#1 of 20 #1 drama movie of Week 48, 2016
2016 · Drama
$140.9M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$51.7M US & Canada · 37% $89.1M elsewhere · 63%
Drama box office · Week 48 · Nov 20–26, 2016
Drama Box Office, Week 48 of 2016: Drama Releases of Nov 20–26
Lion (2016) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 48 of 2016 (Nov 20–26), with $140.9M worldwide, ahead of Allied (2016) at $119.5M and Bad Santa 2 (2016) at $24.1M. 20 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $333.1M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 95% on Week 47, 2016, whose releases took $170.6M. By language, English leads with $297.4M across 6 drama releases.
- week 48 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $333.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 47, 2016
- +95%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 48 of 2016?
Lion (2016) leads with $140.9M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $316.1M, 95% of what all 20 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 Week 48 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 48 of 2016 (Nov 20–26).
- 1 Nov 25, 2016 US and Canada: $51.7M Rest of the world: $89.1M Worldwide: $140.9M
- 2 Nov 23, 2016 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $79.4M Worldwide: $119.5M
- 3 Nov 23, 2016 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $24.1M
- 4 Nov 24, 2016 US and Canada: $52K Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $19.2M
- 5 Nov 23, 2016 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $12.5M
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Nov 25, 2016 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $9.1M - 7
Nov 23, 2016 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $233.1K Worldwide: $3.9M - 8
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 - 9
Nov 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 10
Nov 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104K - 11
Nov 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.4K - 12
Nov 25, 2016 US and Canada: $24.8K Rest of the world: $31.2K Worldwide: $56K - 13
Nov 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.5K - 14
Nov 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8K - 15
Nov 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7K - 16
Nov 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2K - 17
Nov 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K - 18
Nov 25, 2016 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6K - 19
Nov 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K - 20
Nov 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 48 of 2016?
Of the top 10, Rules Don't Apply (2016) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while 1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $119.2M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Lion (2016) $140.9M $51.7M US & Canada · 37% $89.1M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Allied (2016) $119.5M $40.1M US & Canada · 34% $79.4M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Bad Santa 2 (2016) $24.1M $17.8M US & Canada · 74% $6.3M elsewhere · 26%
- 4 My Annoying Brother (2016) $19.2M $52K US & Canada · <1% $19.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Dear Zindagi (2016) $12.5M $2.4M US & Canada · 19% $10.1M elsewhere · 81%
- 6 Miss Sloane (2016) $9.1M $3.5M US & Canada · 38% $5.6M elsewhere · 62%
- 7 Rules Don't Apply (2016) $3.9M $3.7M US & Canada · 94% $233.1K elsewhere · 6%
- 8 1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines (2016) $2M $2.8K US & Canada · <1% $2M elsewhere · 100%
- 9 De Zevende Hemel (2016) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Memories of a Machine (2016) $104K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 48 of 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $260.4M between them, 78% of the total. 15 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.
78% 17%
- $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 2 films, 10% of the list $260.4M · 78% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 15% of the list $55.7M · 17% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 75% of the list $17M · 5% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 48 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 48 releases took $333.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50 (Dec 4–10) with $592.5M, led by La La Land (2016).
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 The Accountant (2016) $264M The Accountant (2016)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) $362.1M Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) $76.8M Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
- 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 Jackie (2016) $42M Jackie (2016)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 La La Land (2016) $592.5M La La Land (2016)
Earlier years
How Does Week 48 of 2016 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 48, 2010 earned the most: $575.9M from 15 films, led by The King's Speech (2010). Week 48, 2016 took $333.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 48, 2007 Nov 25–Dec 1 16 films | 16 | $136.5M | – | Rabbit Without Ears (2007) $81.7M |
| Week 48, 2008 Nov 23–29 12 films · +67% | 12 | $227.5M | +67% | Four Christmases (2008) $164.1M |
| Week 48, 2009 Nov 22–28 11 films · −52% | 11 | $108.9M | −52% | Ninja Assassin (2009) $61.6M |
| Week 48, 2010 Nov 21–27 15 films · +429% | 15 | $575.9M | +429% | The King's Speech (2010) $414.5M |
| Week 48, 2011 Nov 20–26 16 films · −84% | 16 | $89.8M | −84% | My Week with Marilyn (2011) $35.1M |
| Week 48, 2012 Nov 25–Dec 1 16 films · −10% | 16 | $81.3M | −10% | Killing Them Softly (2012) $37.9M |
| Week 48, 2013 Nov 24–30 16 films · +20% | 16 | $97.5M | +20% | The White Storm (2013) $44.7M |
| Week 48, 2014 Nov 23–29 8 films · +162% | 8 | $255.2M | +162% | The Imitation Game (2014) $233.6M |
| Week 48, 2015 Nov 22–28 13 films · +14% | 13 | $290.7M | +14% | Creed (2015) $174.2M |
| Week 48, 2016 Nov 20–26 20 films · +15% | 20 | $333.1M | +15% | Lion (2016) $140.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 48 of 2016?
English-language drama films took $297.4M across 6 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($19.2M) and Hindi-language drama films ($12.5M).
Week 48 of 2016 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $297.4M6 films · #1 Lion (2016) -
Korean $19.2M1 film · #1 My Annoying Brother (2016) -
Hindi $12.5M1 film · #1 Dear Zindagi (2016) - Spanish $2M2 films · #1 1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines (2016)
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Dutch $1.7M1 film · #1 De Zevende Hemel (2016) - Malayalam $104K1 film · #1 Memories of a Machine (2016)
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French $61.4K1 film · #1 Baden Baden (2016) -
Italian $42.5K1 film · #1 Children of the Night (2016) -
Urdu $16.8K1 film · #1 Dobara Phir Se (2016) -
Cantonese $14.7K1 film · #1 Show Me Your Love (2016)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2016, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2016 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 52 (Dec 18–24) with $1.7B, led by Sing (2016).
- Week 1 $40.1M
- Week 2 $55.4M
- Week 3 $21M
- Week 4 $177.5M
- Week 5 $66.5M
- Week 6 $125.1M
- Week 7 $13.8M
- Week 8 $109.7M
- Week 9 $140.5M
- Week 10 $236.1M
- Week 11 $200.2M
- Week 12 $155.5M
- Week 13 $5.6M
- Week 14 $61.5M
- Week 15 $11.7M
- Week 16 $1.1B
- Week 17 $214.4M
- Week 18 $120.6M
- Week 19 $17.6M
- Week 20 $183.6M
- Week 21 $33.1M
- Week 22 $3.9M
- Week 23 $217.2M
- Week 24 $14.2M
- Week 25 $16.3M
- Week 26 $202.2M
- Week 27 $413.3M
- Week 28 $251.6M
- Week 29 $67.5M
- Week 30 $15.1M
- Week 31 $11.8M
- Week 32 $137.3M
- Week 33 $229.2M
- Week 34 $205.8M
- Week 35 $80.1M
- Week 36 $47.8M
- Week 37 $320.3M
- Week 38 $100M
- Week 39 $109.3M
- Week 40 $549M
- Week 41 $267.4M
- Week 42 $264M
- Week 43 $362.1M
- Week 44 $76.8M
- Week 45 $259M
- Week 46 $339.8M
- Week 47 $170.6M
- Week 48 $333.1M
- Week 49 $42M
- Week 50 $592.5M
- Week 51 $249.2M
- Week 52 $1.7B
- Week 53 $296.4M
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 48 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 48 of 2016 (Nov 20–26)?
Lion (2016) leads with $140.9M worldwide, $51.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Allied (2016) at $119.5M and Bad Santa 2 (2016) at $24.1M.
How much did drama movies released in week 48 of 2016 (Nov 20–26) earn?
20 drama films released in week 48 of 2016 (Nov 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $333.1M in all, or $16.7M per film on average. Week 47, 2016 releases took $170.6M.
How many drama movies released in week 48 of 2016 (Nov 20–26) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Lion (2016) with $140.9M.
How is the week 48, 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 week 48 of 2016 (Nov 20–26). 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 48, 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.