#1 of 42 #1 comedy movie of December 2016
2016 · Drama, Comedy
$634.3M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$270.6M US & Canada · 43% $363.8M elsewhere · 57%
Comedy box office · December 2016
Comedy Box Office, December 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Sing (2016) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 2016, with $634.3M worldwide, ahead of La La Land (2016) at $509.2M and Why Him? (2016) at $118.1M. 42 comedy films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 160% on November 2016, whose releases took $684.9M. By language, English leads with $765.8M across 9 comedy releases.
- December 2016 releases with a gross
- 42
- combined worldwide
- $1.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs November 2016
- +160%
#1 of 42 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 2016?
Sing (2016) leads with $634.3M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5B, 83% of what all 42 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy 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: $270.6M Rest of the world: $363.8M Worldwide: $634.3M
- 2 Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $151.1M Rest of the world: $358.1M Worldwide: $509.2M
- 3 Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: $60.3M Rest of the world: $57.8M Worldwide: $118.1M
- 4 Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: $59.7M Worldwide: $114.5M
- 5 Dec 30, 2016 US and Canada: $100K Rest of the world: $95.6M Worldwide: $95.7M
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Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.1M - 7
Dec 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2M - 8
Dec 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6M - 9
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.7M - 10
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $127.9K Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $15.7M - 11
Three Heroes and the King of the Sea (2016)Dec 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8M
Dec 24, 2016 · Russian · Animation, Comedy, Adventure $13.8M worldwide - 12
Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $12M - 13
Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 14
Dec 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M - 15
Dec 28, 2016 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $9.6M - 16
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $498K Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $9.4M - 17
Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M - 18
Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M - 19
Dec 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M - 20
Dec 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 21
Dec 28, 2016 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $7.2M - 22
Dec 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M - 23
Dec 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 24
Dec 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 25
Dec 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 26
Dec 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $877.8K - 27
Dec 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $574.5K - 28
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $464.8K - 29
Dec 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $464.5K - 30
Bamse and the Witch’s Daughter (2016)Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $431.1K
Dec 25, 2016 · Swedish · Comedy, Family, Animation $431.1K worldwide - 31
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $321.9K Rest of the world: $99.5K Worldwide: $421.4K - 32
Dec 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $298.9K - 33
Dec 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269K - 34
Dec 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.9K - 35
Dec 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.2K - 36
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K - 37
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.2K - 38
Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.4K - 39
Dec 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2K - 40
Dec 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K - 41
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K - 42
2001: Mientras Kubrick estaba en el espacio (2016)Dec 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
Dec 8, 2016 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $3.2K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2016?
Of the top 10, Why Him? (2016) earned the biggest share at home (51% in the US & Canada), while Some Like It Hot (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 42 films, $547.1M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sing (2016) $634.3M $270.6M US & Canada · 43% $363.8M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 La La Land (2016) $509.2M $151.1M US & Canada · 30% $358.1M elsewhere · 70%
- 3 Why Him? (2016) $118.1M $60.3M US & Canada · 51% $57.8M elsewhere · 49%
- 4 Office Christmas Party (2016) $114.5M $54.8M US & Canada · 48% $59.7M elsewhere · 52%
- 5 Some Like It Hot (2016) $95.7M $100K US & Canada · <1% $95.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 See You Tomorrow (2016) $70.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016) $39.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 R.A.I.D. Special Unit (2016) $34.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Suddenly Seventeen (2016) $18.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Brand New Testament (2016) $15.7M $127.9K US & Canada · <1% $15.6M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many December 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 42 films crossed $100M and took $1.4B between them, 77% of the total. 29 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.
64% 13% 17%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 5% of the list $1.1B · 64% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 5% of the list $232.6M · 13% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 21% of the list $310.4M · 17% of the gross
- Under $10M 29 films, 69% of the list $92.5M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 18–24) took $921.7M, led by Sing (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Super Express (2016) $12.4M Super Express (2016)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 La La Land (2016) $685.9M La La Land (2016)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Poor but Rich (2016) $15.1M Poor but Rich (2016)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Sing (2016) $921.7M Sing (2016)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Some Like It Hot (2016) $144.1M Some Like It Hot (2016)
Earlier years
How Does December 2016 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2016 earned the most: $1.8B from 42 films, led by Sing (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| December 2007 27 films | 27 | $1.5B | – | National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M |
| December 2008 28 films · −34% | 28 | $977.3M | −34% | Marley & Me (2008) $255.7M |
| December 2009 33 films · −8% | 33 | $902.2M | −8% | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M |
| December 2010 40 films · +40% | 40 | $1.3B | +40% | Little Fockers (2010) $310.7M |
| December 2011 33 films · −42% | 33 | $735.2M | −42% | Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) $342.7M |
| December 2012 38 films · −33% | 38 | $491.3M | −33% | Parental Guidance (2012) $119.8M |
| December 2013 36 films · +175% | 36 | $1.4B | +175% | The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M |
| December 2014 55 films · −16% | 55 | $1.1B | −16% | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) $363.2M |
| December 2015 49 films · +20% | 49 | $1.4B | +20% | Daddy's Home (2015) $242.8M |
| December 2016 42 films · +30% | 42 | $1.8B | +30% | Sing (2016) $634.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in December 2016?
English-language comedy films took $765.8M across 9 films, 43% of the total, ahead of Hungarian-language comedy films ($634.3M) and Chinese-language comedy films ($125.6M).
December 2016 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $765.8M9 films · #1 La La Land (2016) -
Hungarian $634.3M1 film · #1 Sing (2016) -
Chinese $125.6M4 films · #1 Some Like It Hot (2016) -
Cantonese $70.1M1 film · #1 See You Tomorrow (2016) -
French $60.1M3 films · #1 R.A.I.D. Special Unit (2016) -
Portuguese $39.5M2 films · #1 My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016) -
German $21.2M2 films · #1 Toni Erdmann (2016) -
Japanese $17.6M2 films · #1 The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio (2016) - Russian $13.8M2 films · #1 Three Heroes and the King of the Sea (2016)
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Italian $10.3M2 films · #1 Poor but Rich (2016)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $2.1B, led by The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
- January $1.5B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $563.3M #1 From Vegas to Macau III (2016)
- March $1.4B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $375.3M #1 The Boss (2016)
- May $614.9M #1 The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
- June $1.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $2.1B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $427.6M #1 Sausage Party (2016)
- September $813.7M #1 Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
- October $281.2M #1 Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016)
- November $684.9M #1 Trolls (2016)
- December $1.8B #1 Sing (2016)
FAQ
Comedy 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 42 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in December 2016?
Sing (2016) leads with $634.3M worldwide, $270.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come La La Land (2016) at $509.2M and Why Him? (2016) at $118.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in December 2016 earn?
42 comedy films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $42.4M per film on average. November 2016 releases took $684.9M.
How many comedy movies released in December 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Sing (2016) with $634.3M.
How is the December 2016 comedy 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 comedy 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.