#1 of 139 #1 crime movie of 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$1B worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$341.3M US & Canada · 33% $684.3M elsewhere · 67%
Crime box office · 2016
Crime Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Crime Movies
Zootopia (2016) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in 2016, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Now You See Me 2 (2016) at $334.9M and Central Intelligence (2016) at $216.9M. 139 crime films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $3.9B in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 10 crossed $100 million. That is down 5% on 2015, whose releases took $4.1B. By language, English leads with $3.3B across 62 crime releases.
- 2016 releases with a gross
- 139
- combined worldwide
- $3.9B
- films crossed $100M
- 10
- vs 2015
- −5%
#1 of 139 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of 2016?
Zootopia (2016) leads with $1B, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.9B, 49% of what all 139 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 Crime Release of 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 139. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2016.
- 1 Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: $341.3M Rest of the world: $684.3M Worldwide: $1B
- 2 Jun 10, 2016 US and Canada: $65.1M Rest of the world: $269.8M Worldwide: $334.9M
- 3 Jun 17, 2016 US and Canada: $127.4M Rest of the world: $89.5M Worldwide: $216.9M
- 4 Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: $62.5M Rest of the world: $143.2M Worldwide: $205.8M
- 5 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $58.7M Rest of the world: $103.4M Worldwide: $162.1M
Oct 21, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $162.1M worldwide - 6
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $89.2M Rest of the world: $68.5M Worldwide: $157.8M - 7
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $86.3M Rest of the world: $69.3M Worldwide: $155.6M - 8
Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.6M - 9
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $104.5M Worldwide: $125.7M - 10
Jul 8, 2016 US and Canada: $560.8K Rest of the world: $102.6M Worldwide: $103.2M - 11
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: $93.6M Worldwide: $93.6M - 12
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $52.3M Worldwide: $93.3M - 13
Aug 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.2M - 14
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: $43.4M Worldwide: $86.4M - 15
Jul 27, 2016 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: $46.7M Worldwide: $85.3M - 16
May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $71.3M - 17
Feb 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.7M - 18
Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $597.3K Rest of the world: $51M Worldwide: $51.6M - 19
Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: $466.5K Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $48.9M - 20
Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $34.4M Worldwide: $39.2M - 21
2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.1M - 22
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $38.8M - 23
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $38M - 24
Sep 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.4M - 25
Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: $12.3M Worldwide: $29.7M - 26
Nov 23, 2016 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $24.1M - 27
Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $23.2M - 28
Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $22.8M - 29
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4M - 30
Jul 13, 2016 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $21M - 31
Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: $82.8K Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $20.5M - 32
Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: $201.2K Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $20.4M - 33
Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016)Oct 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1M
Oct 29, 2016 · Japanese · Horror, Sci-Fi, Crime $19.1M worldwide - 34
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $175.7K Rest of the world: $18.1M Worldwide: $18.3M - 35
Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: $55K Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $17.7M - 36
Oct 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7M - 37
Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1M - 38
Jul 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7M - 39
Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016)Apr 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M Apr 16, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Crime, Mystery $10M worldwide - 40
Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith (2016)Jun 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M
Jun 17, 2016 · Danish · Drama, Thriller, Crime $9.7M worldwide - 41
Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M - 42
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M - 43
May 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M - 44
May 4, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $7.5M - 45
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M - 46
Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $5.6M - 47
May 6, 2016 US and Canada: $261.8K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.6M - 48
Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 49
Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 50
Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2016?
Of the top 10, Central Intelligence (2016) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while Cold War 2 (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 139 films, $1.2B (29%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Zootopia (2016) $1B $341.3M US & Canada · 33% $684.3M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Now You See Me 2 (2016) $334.9M $65.1M US & Canada · 19% $269.8M elsewhere · 81%
- 3 Central Intelligence (2016) $216.9M $127.4M US & Canada · 59% $89.5M elsewhere · 41%
- 4 London Has Fallen (2016) $205.8M $62.5M US & Canada · 30% $143.2M elsewhere · 70%
- 5 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) $162.1M $58.7M US & Canada · 36% $103.4M elsewhere · 64%
- 6 Don't Breathe (2016) $157.8M $89.2M US & Canada · 57% $68.5M elsewhere · 43%
- 7 The Accountant (2016) $155.6M $86.3M US & Canada · 55% $69.3M elsewhere · 45%
- 8 Skiptrace (2016) $136.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) $125.7M $21.2M US & Canada · 17% $104.5M elsewhere · 83%
- 10 Cold War 2 (2016) $103.2M $560.8K US & Canada · <1% $102.6M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
10 of 139 films crossed $100M and took $2.6B between them, 67% of the total. 101 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
26% 41% 29%
- $1B or more 1 film, <1% of the list $1B · 26% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 9 films, 6% of the list $1.6B · 41% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 28 films, 20% of the list $1.2B · 29% of the gross
- Under $10M 101 films, 73% of the list $156.1M · 4% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2016 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $1.3B from 12 films, led by Zootopia (2016). January was the quietest month ($45.6M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) $45.6M Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)
- February Feb A Violent Prosecutor (2016) $112.6M A Violent Prosecutor (2016)
- March Mar Zootopia (2016) $1.3B Zootopia (2016)
- April Apr Criminal (2016) $59.2M Criminal (2016)
- May May Kill Zone 2 (2016) $282M Kill Zone 2 (2016)
- June Jun Now You See Me 2 (2016) $569.1M Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- July Jul Cold War 2 (2016) $277.6M Cold War 2 (2016)
- August Aug Don't Breathe (2016) $518.3M Don't Breathe (2016)
- September Sep Skiptrace (2016) $227.7M Skiptrace (2016)
- October Oct Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) $423.4M Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
- November Nov Bad Santa 2 (2016) $48M Bad Santa 2 (2016)
- December Dec Master (2016) $115.3M Master (2016)
Last 10 years
How Does 2016 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $6.1B from 131 films, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013). 2016 took $3.9B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| 2007 145 films | 145 | $3.4B | – | Live Free or Die Hard (2007) $388.2M |
| 2008 142 films · +3% | 142 | $3.5B | +3% | The Dark Knight (2008) $1B |
| 2009 112 films · −7% | 112 | $3.2B | −7% | Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M |
| 2010 103 films · −32% | 103 | $2.2B | −32% | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) $232.6M |
| 2011 89 films · −22% | 89 | $1.7B | −22% | Fast Five (2011) $626.1M |
| 2012 109 films · +183% | 109 | $4.9B | +183% | The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $1.1B |
| 2013 131 films · +27% | 131 | $6.1B | +27% | Despicable Me 2 (2013) $970.8M |
| 2014 117 films · −66% | 117 | $2.1B | −66% | 22 Jump Street (2014) $331.3M |
| 2015 132 films · +101% | 132 | $4.1B | +101% | Furious 7 (2015) $1.5B |
| 2016 139 films · −5% | 139 | $3.9B | −5% | Zootopia (2016) $1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in 2016?
English-language crime films took $3.3B across 62 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Korean-language crime films ($195.3M) and Chinese-language crime films ($152M).
2016 Crime Box Office by Language
- English $3.3B62 films · #1 Zootopia (2016)
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Korean $195.3M11 films · #1 A Violent Prosecutor (2016) -
Chinese $152M9 films · #1 Cold War 2 (2016) -
Cantonese $137.3M5 films · #1 Line Walker (2016) -
Spanish $40.1M9 films · #1 The Clan (2016) - Japanese $32.1M3 films · #1 Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016)
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Hindi $20.5M9 films · #1 Wazir (2016) -
Polish $15.9M2 films · #1 Pitbull: Tough Women (2016) - Danish $9.7M1 film · #1 Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith (2016)
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German $9.2M3 films · #1 Four Against the Bank (2016)
Archive
Crime Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $6.1B, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013).
2020s 7 years · $15.9B
2010s 10 years · $37.4B
- 2019 $4.9B #1 Joker (2019)
- 2018 $3.7B #1 Skyscraper (2018)
- 2017 $3.8B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- 2016 $3.9B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- 2015 $4.1B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- 2014 $2.1B #1 22 Jump Street (2014)
- 2013 $6.1B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.9B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- 2011 $1.7B #1 Fast Five (2011)
- 2010 $2.2B #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
2000s 10 years · $28.4B
- 2009 $3.2B #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- 2008 $3.5B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
- 2006 $2.5B #1 The Departed (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Batman Begins (2005)
- 2004 $2.1B #1 Ocean's Twelve (2004)
- 2003 $3.1B #1 Bad Boys II (2003)
- 2002 $2.6B #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $3.3B #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
- 2000 $2B #1 Charlie's Angels (2000)
1990s 10 years · $19.3B
- 1999 $2.5B #1 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
- 1998 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
- 1997 $2.1B #1 Face/Off (1997)
- 1996 $1.8B #1 Ransom (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $1.9B #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $1.3B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- 1991 $1.7B #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- 1990 $2.1B #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $6.5B
- 1989 $1.6B #1 Batman (1989)
- 1988 $1.2B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $1.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $482.8M #1 Legal Eagles (1986)
- 1985 $257M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $664.2M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $344.3M #1 Sudden Impact (1983)
- 1982 $236.6M #1 48 Hrs. (1982)
- 1981 $247.4M #1 Sharky's Machine (1981)
- 1980 $373M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.6B
- 1979 $132M #1 Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
- 1978 $151.3M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $42.2M #1 The Gauntlet (1977)
- 1976 $192.9M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $145.7M #1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
- 1974 $199.1M #1 The Godfather: Part II (1974)
- 1973 $281.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $250.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $140.3M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $20.4M #1 Joe (1970)
1960s 10 years · $168M
- 1969 $102.7M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $3.7M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $452.6K #1 Le Samouraï (1967)
- 1966 $143.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $186.8K #1 Pierrot le Fou (1965)
- 1964 $10.9M #1 The Pink Panther (1964)
- 1963 $46.4M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $2.5M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $3.8K #1 Accattone (1961)
- 1960 $1M #1 Breathless (1960)
1950s 10 years · $12.9M
- 1959 $27.6K #1 The Law (1959)
- 1958 $2.7M #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
- 1957 $3.7K #1 12 Angry Men (1957)
- 1956 $76.3K #1 The Ladykillers (1956)
- 1955 $1.5M #1 Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
- 1954 $6.4M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $7.5K #1 The Big Heat (1953)
- 1952 $8.9K #1 Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
- 1951 $1.9M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $225.2K #1 The Young and the Damned (1950)
1940s 7 years · $667K
1930s 7 years · $156.5K
FAQ
Crime Box Office 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 139 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in 2016?
Zootopia (2016) leads with $1B worldwide, $341.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Now You See Me 2 (2016) at $334.9M and Central Intelligence (2016) at $216.9M.
How much did crime movies released in 2016 earn?
139 crime films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $3.9B in all, or $28.3M per film on average. 2015 releases took $4.1B.
How many crime movies released in 2016 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Zootopia (2016). 10 crossed $100 million.
How is the 2016 crime 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 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 2016 crime 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.