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Drama box office · Week 50 · Dec 4–10, 2016

Drama Box Office, Week 50 of 2016: Drama Releases of Dec 4–10

La La Land (2016) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 50 of 2016 (Dec 4–10), with $509.2M worldwide, ahead of Pandora (2016) at $30.9M and Suddenly Seventeen (2016) at $18.7M. 11 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $592.5M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 14.1 times the total of Week 49, 2016, whose releases took $42M. By language, English leads with $509.2M across 2 drama releases.

week 50 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$592.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 49, 2016
×14.1
La La Land (2016) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 drama movie of Week 50, 2016

La La Land (2016)

2016 · Drama, Comedy

$509.2M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total

$151.1M US & Canada · 30% $358.1M elsewhere · 70%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 50 of 2016?

La La Land (2016) leads with $509.2M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $582.9M, 98% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. La La Land (2016) movie poster Number 1
    $509.2M La La Land (2016)
    $151.1M US & Canada · 30% $358.1M elsewhere · 70%
  2. Pandora (2016) movie poster Number 2
    $30.9M Pandora (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Suddenly Seventeen (2016) movie poster Number 3
    $18.7M Suddenly Seventeen (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Sword Master (2016) movie poster Number 4
    $14.7M Sword Master (2016)
    $75.5K US & Canada · <1% $14.6M elsewhere · 99%
  5. Befikre (2016) movie poster Number 5
    $9.4M Befikre (2016)
    $498K US & Canada · 5% $8.9M elsewhere · 95%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama 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. 1 La La Land (2016) movie poster
    La La Land (2016) Dec 9, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $509.2M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $151.1M Rest of the world: $358.1M Worldwide: $509.2M
  2. 2 Pandora (2016) movie poster
    Pandora (2016) Dec 7, 2016 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Drama $30.9M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9M
  3. 3 Suddenly Seventeen (2016) movie poster
    Suddenly Seventeen (2016) Dec 9, 2016 · Chinese · Romance, Drama, Comedy $18.7M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.7M
  4. 4 Sword Master (2016) movie poster
    Sword Master (2016) Dec 9, 2016 · Chinese · Action, Drama $14.7M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $75.5K Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $14.7M
  5. 5 Befikre (2016) movie poster
    Befikre (2016) Dec 9, 2016 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Drama $9.4M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $498K Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $9.4M
  6. 6 The Earthquake (2016) movie poster
    The Earthquake (2016) Dec 7, 2016 · Drama $3.9M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  7. 7 Land of Mine (2016) movie poster
    Land of Mine (2016) Dec 9, 2016 · German · Drama, History, War $3.2M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $435.3K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.2M
  8. 8 The Dreamseller (2016) movie poster
    The Dreamseller (2016) Dec 8, 2016 · Portuguese · Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  9. 9 Lost and Beautiful (2016) movie poster
    Lost and Beautiful (2016) Dec 9, 2016 · Italian · Drama, Documentary $15.6K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6K
  10. 10 Frank & Lola (2016) movie poster
    Frank & Lola (2016) Dec 9, 2016 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $9.2K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $9.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2K
  11. 11 2001: Mientras Kubrick estaba en el espacio (2016) movie poster
    2001: Mientras Kubrick estaba en el espacio (2016) Dec 8, 2016 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $3.2K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 2016?

Of the top 10, Frank & Lola (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sword Master (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $152.1M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 La La Land (2016) $509.2M
    $151.1M US & Canada · 30% $358.1M elsewhere · 70%
  2. 2 Pandora (2016) $30.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Suddenly Seventeen (2016) $18.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Sword Master (2016) $14.7M
    $75.5K US & Canada · <1% $14.6M elsewhere · 99%
  5. 5 Befikre (2016) $9.4M
    $498K US & Canada · 5% $8.9M elsewhere · 95%
  6. 6 The Earthquake (2016) $3.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Land of Mine (2016) $3.2M
    $435.3K US & Canada · 14% $2.7M elsewhere · 86%
  8. 8 The Dreamseller (2016) $2.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Lost and Beautiful (2016) $15.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Frank & Lola (2016) $9.2K
    $9.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 50 of 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $509.2M between them, 86% of the total. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 9% of the list $509.2M · 86% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 27% of the list $64.3M · 11% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $19.1M · 3% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 50 of 2016 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 50, 2013 earned the most: $1.4B from 12 films, led by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013). Week 50, 2016 took $592.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 50, 2007 Dec 9–15 15 films 15 $1.1B – I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M
Week 50, 2008 Dec 7–13 17 films · −35% 17 $716.7M −35% Gran Torino (2008) $270M
Week 50, 2009 Dec 6–12 12 films · −59% 12 $295.4M −59% Invictus (2009) $122.4M
Week 50, 2010 Dec 5–11 10 films · +43% 10 $422.9M +43% The Tourist (2010) $278.8M
Week 50, 2011 Dec 4–10 11 films · −85% 11 $64.1M −85% Young Adult (2011) $22.9M
Week 50, 2012 Dec 9–15 7 films · −76% 7 $15.5M −76% Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012) $12.6M
Week 50, 2013 Dec 8–14 12 films · +8993% 12 $1.4B +8993% The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M
Week 50, 2014 Dec 7–13 14 films · −80% 14 $285.8M −80% Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) $268.2M
Week 50, 2015 Dec 6–12 17 films · +2% 17 $290.3M +2% The Big Short (2015) $133.4M
Week 50, 2016 Dec 4–10 11 films · +104% 11 $592.5M +104% La La Land (2016) $509.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 50 of 2016?

English-language drama films took $509.2M across 2 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($33.4M) and Korean-language drama films ($30.9M).

Week 50 of 2016 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $509.2M
    2 films · #1 La La Land (2016)
  2. Chinese $33.4M
    2 films · #1 Suddenly Seventeen (2016)
  3. Korean $30.9M
    1 film · #1 Pandora (2016)
  4. Hindi $9.4M
    1 film · #1 Befikre (2016)
  5. German $3.2M
    1 film · #1 Land of Mine (2016)
  6. 1 film · #1 The Dreamseller (2016)
  7. Italian $15.6K
    1 film · #1 Lost and Beautiful (2016)
  8. Spanish $3.2K
    1 film · #1 2001: Mientras Kubrick estaba en el espacio (2016)
FAQ

Drama 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama 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 Pandora (2016) at $30.9M and Suddenly Seventeen (2016) at $18.7M.

How much did drama movies released in week 50 of 2016 (Dec 4–10) earn?

11 drama films released in week 50 of 2016 (Dec 4–10) report a worldwide gross, $592.5M in all, or $53.9M per film on average. Week 49, 2016 releases took $42M.

How many drama movies released in week 50 of 2016 (Dec 4–10) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by La La Land (2016) with $509.2M.

How much of the Week 50, 2016 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$152.1M of the $592.5M total, or 26%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 50, 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 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 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.