#1 of 75 #1 drama movie of November 2016
2016 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$212.8M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$100.5M US & Canada · 47% $112.2M elsewhere · 53%
Drama box office · November 2016
Drama Box Office, November 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Arrival (2016) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 2016, with $212.8M worldwide, ahead of Hacksaw Ridge (2016) at $180.6M and Lion (2016) at $140.9M. 75 drama films released in November 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 14% on October 2016, whose releases took $970.4M. By language, English leads with $957.5M across 31 drama releases.
- November 2016 releases with a gross
- 75
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs October 2016
- +14%
#1 of 75 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 2016?
Arrival (2016) leads with $212.8M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $732.7M, 66% of what all 75 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 Drama Release of November 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 75. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in November 2016.
- 1 Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $112.2M Worldwide: $212.8M
- 2 Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: $67.2M Rest of the world: $113.4M Worldwide: $180.6M
- 3 Nov 25, 2016 US and Canada: $51.7M Rest of the world: $89.1M Worldwide: $140.9M
- 4 Nov 23, 2016 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $79.4M Worldwide: $119.5M
- 5 Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $47.7M Rest of the world: $31.3M Worldwide: $79M
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Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.6M - 7
Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $42.2M Rest of the world: $422.1K Worldwide: $42.6M - 8
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016)Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $29.2M Worldwide: $30.9M
Nov 11, 2016 · English · Drama, History, Comedy $30.9M worldwide - 9
Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: $19.6M Worldwide: $30.3M - 10
Nov 23, 2016 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $24.1M - 11
Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $19.4M - 12
Nov 24, 2016 US and Canada: $52K Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $19.2M - 13
Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $82.7K Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $16.1M - 14
Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1M - 15
Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $50.3K Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $14.9M - 16
Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $13.1M - 17
Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $13M - 18
Nov 23, 2016 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $12.5M - 19
Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $12.4M - 20
Nov 25, 2016 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $9.1M - 21
Nov 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 22
Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $6.7M - 23
Nov 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M - 24
Nov 23, 2016 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $233.1K Worldwide: $3.9M - 25
Nov 10, 2016 US and Canada: $57.8K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.3M - 26
Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 27
Nov 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 28
Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 29
Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 30
1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines (2016)Nov 24, 2016 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2M
Nov 24, 2016 · Spanish · Drama, History, War $2M worldwide - 31
Nov 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 32
Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 33
Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $977.3K - 34
Nov 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $842.6K - 35
Nov 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $266K - 36
Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $228.9K Rest of the world: $29.7K Worldwide: $258.6K - 37
Nov 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232.3K - 38
Nov 2, 2016 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: $194.3K Worldwide: $206K - 39
Nov 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $196.5K - 40
Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $184.4K - 41
Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days’ Time (2016)Nov 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.6K
Nov 19, 2016 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama, Animation $183.6K worldwide - 42
Nov 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.6K - 43
Nov 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.2K - 44
Nov 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $133.1K - 45
Nov 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.6K - 46
Nov 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.2K - 47
Nov 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104K - 48
Nov 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.8K - 49
Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $12.5K Rest of the world: $62.2K Worldwide: $74.7K - 50
Nov 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2016?
Of the top 10, Almost Christmas (2016) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 75 films, $426.2M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Arrival (2016) $212.8M $100.5M US & Canada · 47% $112.2M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Hacksaw Ridge (2016) $180.6M $67.2M US & Canada · 37% $113.4M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Lion (2016) $140.9M $51.7M US & Canada · 37% $89.1M elsewhere · 63%
- 4 Allied (2016) $119.5M $40.1M US & Canada · 34% $79.4M elsewhere · 66%
- 5 Manchester by the Sea (2016) $79M $47.7M US & Canada · 60% $31.3M elsewhere · 40%
- 6 Two Is a Family (2016) $49.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Almost Christmas (2016) $42.6M $42.2M US & Canada · 99% $422.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016) $30.9M $1.7M US & Canada · 6% $29.2M elsewhere · 94%
- 9 Nocturnal Animals (2016) $30.3M $10.7M US & Canada · 35% $19.6M elsewhere · 65%
- 10 Bad Santa 2 (2016) $24.1M $17.8M US & Canada · 74% $6.3M elsewhere · 26%
Gross bands
How Many November 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 75 films crossed $100M and took $653.7M between them, 59% of the total. 56 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.
59% 36%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 5% of the list $653.7M · 59% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 15 films, 20% of the list $392M · 36% of the gross
- Under $10M 56 films, 75% of the list $56.9M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 6–12) took $339.8M, led by Arrival (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Hacksaw Ridge (2016) $259M Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Arrival (2016) $339.8M Arrival (2016)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 Manchester by the Sea (2016) $170.6M Manchester by the Sea (2016)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Lion (2016) $333.1M Lion (2016)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 The Children of Chance (2016) $133.1K The Children of Chance (2016)
Earlier years
How Does November 2016 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2009 earned the most: $2.6B from 57 films, led by 2012 (2009). November 2016 took $1.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2007 67 films | 67 | $1.1B | – | American Gangster (2007) $269.8M |
| November 2008 60 films · +26% | 60 | $1.4B | +26% | Twilight (2008) $408.5M |
| November 2009 57 films · +87% | 57 | $2.6B | +87% | 2012 (2009) $791.2M |
| November 2010 51 films · −59% | 51 | $1.1B | −59% | The King's Speech (2010) $414.5M |
| November 2011 58 films · +35% | 58 | $1.4B | +35% | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) $712.2M |
| November 2012 74 films · +73% | 74 | $2.5B | +73% | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) $848.6M |
| November 2013 69 films · −31% | 69 | $1.7B | −31% | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) $865M |
| November 2014 55 films · −30% | 55 | $1.2B | −30% | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) $759.2M |
| November 2015 69 films · +22% | 69 | $1.5B | +22% | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) $661.5M |
| November 2016 75 films · −24% | 75 | $1.1B | −24% | Arrival (2016) $212.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in November 2016?
English-language drama films took $957.5M across 31 films, 87% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($73.7M) and Korean-language drama films ($24.5M).
November 2016 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $957.5M31 films · #1 Arrival (2016)
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French $73.7M9 films · #1 Two Is a Family (2016) -
Korean $24.5M5 films · #1 My Annoying Brother (2016) -
Polish $15.1M1 film · #1 Pitbull: Tough Women (2016) -
Hindi $12.5M1 film · #1 Dear Zindagi (2016) - Japanese $8.4M3 films · #1 Drowning Love (2016)
- Spanish $4.1M5 films · #1 100 Meters (2016)
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Chinese $3M1 film · #1 Someone to Talk To (2016) -
Dutch $1.8M2 films · #1 De Zevende Hemel (2016) -
Turkish $1M2 films · #1 The Mountain II (2016)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $2.9B, led by Sing (2016).
- January $360.4M #1 Ip Man 3 (2016)
- February $389.2M #1 Hail, Caesar! (2016)
- March $601.2M #1 London Has Fallen (2016)
- April $1.5B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- May $238.2M #1 Money Monster (2016)
- June $465.1M #1 Me Before You (2016)
- July $744.5M #1 The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
- August $652.6M #1 The Little Prince (2016)
- September $1.1B #1 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
- October $970.4M #1 The Girl on the Train (2016)
- November $1.1B #1 Arrival (2016)
- December $2.9B #1 Sing (2016)
FAQ
Drama Box Office November 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 75 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in November 2016?
Arrival (2016) leads with $212.8M worldwide, $100.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hacksaw Ridge (2016) at $180.6M and Lion (2016) at $140.9M.
How much did drama movies released in November 2016 earn?
75 drama films released in November 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $14.7M per film on average. October 2016 releases took $970.4M.
How many drama movies released in November 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Arrival (2016) with $212.8M.
How is the November 2016 drama 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 November 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 November 2016 drama 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.