#1 of 9 #1 crime movie of December 2016
2016 · Crime, Action
$51.6M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$597.3K US & Canada · 1% $51M elsewhere · 99%
Crime box office · December 2016
Crime Box Office, December 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Master (2016) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 2016, with $51.6M worldwide, ahead of Live by Night (2016) at $22.8M and Solace (2016) at $22.4M. 9 crime films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $115.3M in all, 10% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 140% on November 2016, whose releases took $48M. By language, Korean leads with $51.6M across 1 crime release.
- December 2016 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $115.3M
- Master (2016), the #1
- $51.6M
- vs November 2016
- +140%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 2016?
Master (2016) leads with $51.6M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $111.3M, 97% of what all 9 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 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: $597.3K Rest of the world: $51M Worldwide: $51.6M
- 2 Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $22.8M
- 3 Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4M
- 4 Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
- 5 Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.3M
- 6
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $939.1K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3.9M - 7
Dec 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.2K - 8
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $9.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2K - 9
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2016?
Of the top 9, Frank & Lola (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Master (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $12M (10%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Master (2016) $51.6M $597.3K US & Canada · 1% $51M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Live by Night (2016) $22.8M $10.4M US & Canada · 46% $12.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 3 Solace (2016) $22.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Four Against the Bank (2016) $9.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Sky on Fire (2016) $5.3M $78.4K US & Canada · 1% $5.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Neruda (2016) $3.9M $939.1K US & Canada · 24% $2.9M elsewhere · 76%
- 7 Pocket Listing (2016) $109.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Frank & Lola (2016) $9.2K $9.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Hollow Point (2016) $9.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 18–24) took $51.6M, led by Master (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Sky on Fire (2016) $5.4M Sky on Fire (2016)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Frank & Lola (2016) $9.2K Frank & Lola (2016)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Solace (2016) $26.2M Solace (2016)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Master (2016) $51.6M Master (2016)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Live by Night (2016) $32M Live by Night (2016)
Earlier years
How Does December 2016 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2013 earned the most: $831.4M from 9 films, led by The Wolf of Wall Street (2013). December 2016 took $115.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2007 7 films | 7 | $27M | – | For Love and Honor (2007) $14.8M |
| December 2008 9 films · +238% | 9 | $91.4M | +238% | The Spirit (2008) $39.2M |
| December 2009 7 films · +497% | 7 | $546.2M | +497% | Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M |
| December 2010 3 films · −92% | 3 | $43.1M | −92% | The Last Godfather (2010) $16.9M |
| December 2011 4 films · −40% | 4 | $25.9M | −40% | The Yellow Sea (2011) $15.8M |
| December 2012 4 films · +2411% | 4 | $651.4M | +2411% | Django Unchained (2012) $426.1M |
| December 2013 9 films · +28% | 9 | $831.4M | +28% | The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M |
| December 2014 5 films · −92% | 5 | $66.1M | −92% | The Gambler (2014) $39.3M |
| December 2015 6 films · +409% | 6 | $336.6M | +409% | The Hateful Eight (2015) $161.2M |
| December 2016 9 films · −66% | 9 | $115.3M | −66% | Master (2016) $51.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in December 2016?
Korean-language crime films took $51.6M across 1 film, 45% of the total, ahead of English-language crime films ($45.3M) and German-language crime films ($9.2M).
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: March leads with $1.3B, led by Zootopia (2016).
- January $45.6M #1 Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)
- February $112.6M #1 A Violent Prosecutor (2016)
- March $1.3B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $59.2M #1 Criminal (2016)
- May $282M #1 Kill Zone 2 (2016)
- June $569.1M #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- July $277.6M #1 Cold War 2 (2016)
- August $518.3M #1 Don't Breathe (2016)
- September $227.7M #1 Skiptrace (2016)
- October $423.4M #1 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
- November $48M #1 Bad Santa 2 (2016)
- December $115.3M #1 Master (2016)
FAQ
Crime 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in December 2016?
Master (2016) leads with $51.6M worldwide, $597.3K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Live by Night (2016) at $22.8M and Solace (2016) at $22.4M.
How much did crime movies released in December 2016 earn?
9 crime films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $115.3M in all, or $12.8M per film on average. November 2016 releases took $48M.
How many crime movies released in December 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Master (2016), earned $51.6M.
How is the December 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 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 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.