#1 of 5 #1 biography movie of December 2016
2016 · Action, Biography
$303.7M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$12.4M US & Canada · 4% $291.3M elsewhere · 96%
Biography box office · December 2016
Biography Box Office, December 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Dangal (2016) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in December 2016, with $303.7M worldwide, ahead of Hidden Figures (2016) at $236M and Jackie (2016) at $29.8M. 5 biography films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $573.3M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 165% on November 2016, whose releases took $216.3M. By language, Hindi leads with $303.7M across 1 biography release.
- December 2016 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $573.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2016
- +165%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of December 2016?
Dangal (2016) leads with $303.7M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $573.3M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $1.9K Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America (2016)$1.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography Release of December 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2016.
- 1 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $291.3M Worldwide: $303.7M
- 2 Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: $169.6M Rest of the world: $66.4M Worldwide: $236M
- 3 Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $29.8M
- 4 Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $939.1K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3.9M
- 5 Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America (2016)Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $1.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9K
Dec 9, 2016 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $1.9K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2016?
Of the top 5, Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dangal (2016) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $196.9M (34%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dangal (2016) $303.7M $12.4M US & Canada · 4% $291.3M elsewhere · 96%
- 2 Hidden Figures (2016) $236M $169.6M US & Canada · 72% $66.4M elsewhere · 28%
- 3 Jackie (2016) $29.8M $14M US & Canada · 47% $15.8M elsewhere · 53%
- 4 Neruda (2016) $3.9M $939.1K US & Canada · 24% $2.9M elsewhere · 76%
- 5 Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America (2016) $1.9K $1.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 18–24) took $303.7M, led by Dangal (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Jackie (2016) $29.8M Jackie (2016)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America (2016) $1.9K Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America (2016)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Neruda (2016) $3.9M Neruda (2016)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Dangal (2016) $303.7M Dangal (2016)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Hidden Figures (2016) $236M Hidden Figures (2016)
Earlier years
How Does December 2016 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2014 earned the most: $881M from 7 films, led by American Sniper (2014). December 2016 took $573.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2007 4 films | 4 | $178.9M | – | Charlie Wilson's War (2007) $119.5M |
| December 2008 3 films · −70% | 3 | $54.3M | −70% | Che (2008) $34.2M |
| December 2009 3 films · +217% | 3 | $172.2M | +217% | Invictus (2009) $122.4M |
| December 2010 2 films · −100% | 2 | $806.7K | −100% | Frankie & Alice (2010) $706.5K |
| December 2011 3 films · +14273% | 3 | $116M | +14273% | The Iron Lady (2011) $115.9M |
| December 2012 3 films · −89% | 3 | $13.1M | −89% | Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) $11M |
| December 2013 4 films · +5115% | 4 | $683.7M | +5115% | The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M |
| December 2014 7 films · +29% | 7 | $881M | +29% | American Sniper (2014) $547.7M |
| December 2015 8 films · −52% | 8 | $420.5M | −52% | The Big Short (2015) $133.4M |
| December 2016 5 films · +36% | 5 | $573.3M | +36% | Dangal (2016) $303.7M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $573.3M, led by Dangal (2016).
- January $209.5M #1 Ip Man 3 (2016)
- February $89M #1 Eddie the Eagle (2016)
- March $34.1M #1 The Clan (2016)
- April $17.1M #1 The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016)
- May $8.2M #1 Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016)
- June $32.9M #1 Free State of Jones (2016)
- July $21.3M #1 The Infiltrator (2016)
- August $71.6M #1 Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
- September $329.2M #1 Sully (2016)
- October $19.6M #1 The Birth of a Nation (2016)
- November $216.3M #1 Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- December $573.3M #1 Dangal (2016)
FAQ
Biography Box Office December 2016: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in December 2016?
Dangal (2016) leads with $303.7M worldwide, $12.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hidden Figures (2016) at $236M and Jackie (2016) at $29.8M.
How much did biography movies released in December 2016 earn?
5 biography films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $573.3M in all, or $114.7M per film on average. November 2016 releases took $216.3M.
How many biography movies released in December 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Dangal (2016) with $303.7M.
How is the December 2016 biography box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in December 2016. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the December 2016 biography box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.