#1 of 13 #1 drama movie of Week 52, 2016
2016 · Drama, Comedy
$634.3M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$270.6M US & Canada · 43% $363.8M elsewhere · 57%
Drama box office · Week 52 · Dec 18–24, 2016
Drama Box Office, Week 52 of 2016: Drama Releases of Dec 18–24
Sing (2016) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 52 of 2016 (Dec 18–24), with $634.3M worldwide, ahead of Dangal (2016) at $303.7M and Passengers (2016) at $303.1M. 13 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7 times the total of Week 51, 2016, whose releases took $249.2M. By language, English leads with $682.9M across 6 drama releases.
- week 52 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $1.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs Week 51, 2016
- ×7
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 52 of 2016?
Sing (2016) leads with $634.3M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.6B, 89% of what all 13 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 52 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 52 of 2016 (Dec 18–24).
- 1 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $270.6M Rest of the world: $363.8M Worldwide: $634.3M
- 2 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $291.3M Worldwide: $303.7M
- 3 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $100M Rest of the world: $203.1M Worldwide: $303.1M
- 4 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $54.6M Rest of the world: $186M Worldwide: $240.7M
- 5 Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.1M
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Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $52.2M - 7
Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $43.6M Worldwide: $47.3M - 8
Dec 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2M - 9
Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $23.8M - 10
Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $22.5M - 11
Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: $260.4K Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $15.7M - 12
Dec 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 13
Dec 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2016?
Of the top 10, Patriots Day (2016) earned the biggest share at home (61% in the US & Canada), while Dangal (2016) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $482.1M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sing (2016) $634.3M $270.6M US & Canada · 43% $363.8M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Dangal (2016) $303.7M $12.4M US & Canada · 4% $291.3M elsewhere · 96%
- 3 Passengers (2016) $303.1M $100M US & Canada · 33% $203.1M elsewhere · 67%
- 4 Assassin's Creed (2016) $240.7M $54.6M US & Canada · 23% $186M elsewhere · 77%
- 5 See You Tomorrow (2016) $70.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Patriots Day (2016) $52.2M $31.9M US & Canada · 61% $20.3M elsewhere · 39%
- 7 A Monster Calls (2016) $47.3M $3.7M US & Canada · 8% $43.6M elsewhere · 92%
- 8 Viking (2016) $29.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Silence (2016) $23.8M $7.1M US & Canada · 30% $16.7M elsewhere · 70%
- 10 Julieta (2016) $22.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 7% $21M elsewhere · 93%
Gross bands
How Many Week 52 of 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $1.5B between them, 85% of the total. 2 films, 15% of the list, earned under $10M.
36% 49% 15%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 8% of the list $634.3M · 36% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 23% of the list $847.6M · 49% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 54% of the list $260.8M · 15% of the gross
- Under $10M 2 films, 15% of the list $4.5M · <1% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 52 releases took $1.7B. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 18–24) with $1.7B, led by Sing (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)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Collateral Beauty (2016) $249.2M Collateral Beauty (2016)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Sing (2016) $1.7B Sing (2016)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Hidden Figures (2016) $296.4M Hidden Figures (2016)
- Week 1, 2017 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Because I Love You (2017) $3.1M Because I Love You (2017)
Earlier years
How Does Week 52 of 2016 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2016 earned the most: $1.7B from 13 films, led by Sing (2016).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 52, 2007 Dec 23–29 14 films | 14 | $389.1M | – | The Bucket List (2007) $175.4M |
| Week 52, 2008 Dec 21–27 14 films · +157% | 14 | $998.4M | +157% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| Week 52, 2009 Dec 20–26 6 films · −99% | 6 | $8.9M | −99% | Pains of Autumn (2009) $3.4M |
| Week 52, 2010 Dec 19–25 9 films · +3399% | 9 | $311.8M | +3399% | True Grit (2010) $252.3M |
| Week 52, 2011 Dec 18–24 7 films · −55% | 7 | $139.6M | −55% | We Bought a Zoo (2011) $120.1M |
| Week 52, 2012 Dec 23–29 9 films · +577% | 9 | $944.8M | +577% | Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M |
| Week 52, 2013 Dec 22–28 7 films · +6% | 7 | $1B | +6% | The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M |
| Week 52, 2014 Dec 21–27 9 films · −14% | 9 | $857.7M | −14% | American Sniper (2014) $547.7M |
| Week 52, 2015 Dec 20–26 13 films · +17% | 13 | $1B | +17% | The Revenant (2015) $533M |
| Week 52, 2016 Dec 18–24 13 films · +74% | 13 | $1.7B | +74% | Sing (2016) $634.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 52 of 2016?
English-language drama films took $682.9M across 6 films, 39% of the total, ahead of Hungarian-language drama films ($634.3M) and Hindi-language drama films ($303.7M).
Week 52 of 2016 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $682.9M6 films · #1 Passengers (2016) -
Hungarian $634.3M1 film · #1 Sing (2016) -
Hindi $303.7M1 film · #1 Dangal (2016) -
Cantonese $70.1M1 film · #1 See You Tomorrow (2016) -
Russian $29.2M1 film · #1 Viking (2016) -
Spanish $22.5M1 film · #1 Julieta (2016) -
Greek $2.5M1 film · #1 Roza of Smyrna (2016) -
Czech $2M1 film · #1 A Prominent Patient (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 52 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 52 of 2016 (Dec 18–24)?
Sing (2016) leads with $634.3M worldwide, $270.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dangal (2016) at $303.7M and Passengers (2016) at $303.1M.
How much did drama movies released in week 52 of 2016 (Dec 18–24) earn?
13 drama films released in week 52 of 2016 (Dec 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $134.4M per film on average. Week 51, 2016 releases took $249.2M.
How many drama movies released in week 52 of 2016 (Dec 18–24) made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Sing (2016) with $634.3M.
How is the week 52, 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 52 of 2016 (Dec 18–24). 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 52, 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.