#1 of 12 #1 comedy movie of Week 50, 2016
2016 · Drama, Comedy
$509.2M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$151.1M US & Canada · 30% $358.1M elsewhere · 70%
Comedy box office · Week 50 · Dec 4–10, 2016
Comedy Box Office, Week 50 of 2016: Comedy Releases of Dec 4–10
La La Land (2016) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 50 of 2016 (Dec 4–10), with $509.2M worldwide, ahead of Office Christmas Party (2016) at $114.5M and Suddenly Seventeen (2016) at $18.7M. 12 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $685.9M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 54.7 times the total of Week 49, 2016, whose releases took $12.5M. By language, English leads with $624.1M across 4 comedy releases.
- week 50 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $685.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 49, 2016
- ×54.7
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 50 of 2016?
La La Land (2016) leads with $509.2M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $667.8M, 97% of what all 12 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 Week 50 of 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 week 50 of 2016 (Dec 4–10).
- 1 Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $151.1M Rest of the world: $358.1M Worldwide: $509.2M
- 2 Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: $59.7M Worldwide: $114.5M
- 3 Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.7M
- 4 Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $127.9K Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $15.7M
- 5 Dec 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M
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Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $498K Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $9.4M - 7
Dec 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M - 8
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $321.9K Rest of the world: $99.5K Worldwide: $421.4K - 9
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K - 10
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.2K - 11
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K - 12
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 Week 50 of 2016?
Of the top 10, The Bounce Back (2016) earned the biggest share at home (76% in the US & Canada), while The Brand New Testament (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $206.8M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 La La Land (2016) $509.2M $151.1M US & Canada · 30% $358.1M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 Office Christmas Party (2016) $114.5M $54.8M US & Canada · 48% $59.7M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 Suddenly Seventeen (2016) $18.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Brand New Testament (2016) $15.7M $127.9K US & Canada · <1% $15.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Divorce French Style (2016) $9.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Befikre (2016) $9.4M $498K US & Canada · 5% $8.9M elsewhere · 95%
- 7 Soof 2 (2016) $8.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Bounce Back (2016) $421.4K $321.9K US & Canada · 76% $99.5K elsewhere · 24%
- 9 Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (2016) $23.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Hayati Tehlike (2016) $20.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 50 of 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $623.7M between them, 91% of the total. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
74% 17%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 8% of the list $509.2M · 74% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 8% of the list $114.5M · 17% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 17% of the list $34.4M · 5% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $27.8M · 4% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 50 releases took $685.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 18–24) with $921.7M, led by Sing (2016).
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Mr. Donkey (2016) $38.3M Mr. Donkey (2016)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Trolls (2016) $414.9M Trolls (2016)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Almost Christmas (2016) $108.1M Almost Christmas (2016)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 I Am Not Madame Bovary (2016) $109.1M I Am Not Madame Bovary (2016)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Bad Santa 2 (2016) $52.7M Bad Santa 2 (2016)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Super Express (2016) $12.5M 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 50 of 2016 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 50, 2016 earned the most: $685.9M from 12 films, led by La La Land (2016).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 50, 2007 Dec 9–15 6 films | 6 | $411.6M | – | Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) $365.4M |
| Week 50, 2008 Dec 7–13 4 films · −97% | 4 | $10.6M | −97% | Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) $7.5M |
| Week 50, 2009 Dec 6–12 10 films · +506% | 10 | $64.3M | +506% | The Vicious Kind (2009) $47.7M |
| Week 50, 2010 Dec 5–11 7 films · −45% | 7 | $35.3M | −45% | New Kids Turbo (2010) $18.3M |
| Week 50, 2011 Dec 4–10 8 films · +197% | 8 | $104.9M | +197% | The Sitter (2011) $34.9M |
| Week 50, 2012 Dec 9–15 6 films · −94% | 6 | $6.4M | −94% | Stand Up Guys (2012) $5.1M |
| Week 50, 2013 Dec 8–14 9 films · +3390% | 9 | $222M | +3390% | Saving Mr. Banks (2013) $117.9M |
| Week 50, 2014 Dec 7–13 10 films · −72% | 10 | $62.3M | −72% | Top Five (2014) $26.1M |
| Week 50, 2015 Dec 6–12 10 films · +137% | 10 | $147.9M | +137% | The Big Short (2015) $133.4M |
| Week 50, 2016 Dec 4–10 12 films · +364% | 12 | $685.9M | +364% | La La Land (2016) $509.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 50 of 2016?
English-language comedy films took $624.1M across 4 films, 91% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($25.5M) and Chinese-language comedy films ($18.7M).
Week 50 of 2016 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $624.1M4 films · #1 La La Land (2016) -
French $25.5M2 films · #1 The Brand New Testament (2016) -
Chinese $18.7M1 film · #1 Suddenly Seventeen (2016) -
Hindi $9.4M1 film · #1 Befikre (2016) -
Dutch $8.1M1 film · #1 Soof 2 (2016) - Tamil $23.9K1 film · #1 Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (2016)
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Turkish $20.2K1 film · #1 Hayati Tehlike (2016) - Spanish $3.2K1 film · #1 2001: Mientras Kubrick estaba en el espacio (2016)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2016, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2016 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 12–18) with $1.3B, led by Finding Dory (2016).
- Week 1 $956.4K
- Week 2 $22.4M
- Week 3 $354.9M
- Week 4 $527.3M
- Week 5 $555.8M
- Week 6 $396.9M
- Week 7 $69.2M
- Week 8 $35M
- Week 9 $62.3M
- Week 10 $1.1B
- Week 11 $125.9M
- Week 12 $56.3M
- Week 13 $126.3M
- Week 14 $21M
- Week 15 $86.4M
- Week 16 $107.2M
- Week 17 $44.1M
- Week 18 $124M
- Week 19 $383K
- Week 20 $65.1M
- Week 21 $547.1M
- Week 22 $2.3M
- Week 23 $274.9M
- Week 24 $345.3M
- Week 25 $1.3B
- Week 26 $49.8M
- Week 27 $49.4M
- Week 28 $1.1B
- Week 29 $319.4M
- Week 30 $461.2M
- Week 31 $190.4M
- Week 32 $72.4M
- Week 33 $241.3M
- Week 34 $90.8M
- Week 35 $18.9M
- Week 36 $175.3M
- Week 37 $55.5M
- Week 38 $250.7M
- Week 39 $212M
- Week 40 $125.1M
- Week 41 $51.4M
- Week 42 $79.1M
- Week 43 $112M
- Week 44 $38.3M
- Week 45 $414.9M
- Week 46 $108.1M
- Week 47 $109.1M
- Week 48 $52.7M
- Week 49 $12.5M
- Week 50 $685.9M
- Week 51 $15.1M
- Week 52 $921.7M
- Week 53 $144.1M
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 50 of 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 50 of 2016 (Dec 4–10)?
La La Land (2016) leads with $509.2M worldwide, $151.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Office Christmas Party (2016) at $114.5M and Suddenly Seventeen (2016) at $18.7M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 50 of 2016 (Dec 4–10) earn?
12 comedy films released in week 50 of 2016 (Dec 4–10) report a worldwide gross, $685.9M in all, or $57.2M per film on average. Week 49, 2016 releases took $12.5M.
How many comedy movies released in week 50 of 2016 (Dec 4–10) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by La La Land (2016) with $509.2M.
How is the week 50, 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 week 50 of 2016 (Dec 4–10). 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 week 50, 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.