How much of the July 2016 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$251.3M of the $697.4M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

Fantasy box office · July 2016

Fantasy Box Office, July 2016: Top-Grossing Releases

Q: What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in July 2016?

Ghostbusters (2016) leads with $229.1M worldwide, $128.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The BFG (2016) at $195.2M and Lights Out (2016) at $149.4M.

Q: How many fantasy movies released in July 2016 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Ghostbusters (2016) with $229.1M.

Q: How is the July 2016 fantasy 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 July 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.

Q: How often is the July 2016 fantasy 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.

Ghostbusters (2016) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in July 2016, with $229.1M worldwide, ahead of The BFG (2016) at $195.2M and Lights Out (2016) at $149.4M. 10 fantasy films released in July 2016 report a worldwide gross, $697.4M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 6% on June 2016, whose releases took $739.5M. By language, English leads with $573.8M across 3 fantasy releases.

July 2016 releases with a gross: 10
combined worldwide: $697.4M
films crossed $100M: 3
vs June 2016: −6%

#1 of 10

#1 fantasy movie of July 2016

Ghostbusters (2016)

2016 · Action, Sci-Fi

$229.1M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total

$128.4M US & Canada · 56% $100.8M elsewhere · 44%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of July 2016?

Ghostbusters (2016) leads with $229.1M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $670.6M, 96% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$229.1M Ghostbusters (2016)
$128.4M US & Canada · 56% $100.8M elsewhere · 44%
Number 2

$195.2M The BFG (2016)
$55.5M US & Canada · 28% $139.8M elsewhere · 72%
Number 3

$149.4M Lights Out (2016)
$67.3M US & Canada · 45% $82.1M elsewhere · 55%
Number 4

$53.3M A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$43.5M League of Gods (2016)
$181.6K US & Canada · <1% $43.3M elsewhere · 100%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy Release of July 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 July 2016.

1
Ghostbusters (2016) Jul 15, 2016 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $229.1M worldwide

Jul 15, 2016 US and Canada: $128.4M Rest of the world: $100.8M Worldwide: $229.1M
2
The BFG (2016) Jul 1, 2016 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $195.2M worldwide

Jul 1, 2016 US and Canada: $55.5M Rest of the world: $139.8M Worldwide: $195.2M
3
Lights Out (2016) Jul 22, 2016 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $149.4M worldwide

Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: $67.3M Rest of the world: $82.1M Worldwide: $149.4M
4
A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016) Jul 7, 2016 · Chinese · Comedy, Adventure, Family $53.3M worldwide

Jul 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.3M
5
League of Gods (2016) Jul 29, 2016 · Chinese · Action, Fantasy $43.5M worldwide

Jul 29, 2016 US and Canada: $181.6K Rest of the world: $43.3M Worldwide: $43.5M
6
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016) Jul 16, 2016 · Japanese · Fantasy, Family, Sci-Fi $19.7M worldwide

Jul 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7M
7
Throne of Elves (2016) Jul 31, 2016 · Chinese · Fantasy, Animation, Family $3.9M worldwide

Jul 31, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
8
Great Grand Masti (2016) Jul 15, 2016 · Hindi · Fantasy, Horror, Comedy $2M worldwide

Jul 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
9
Mr. Frog (2016) Jul 28, 2016 · Dutch · Fantasy, Family, Comedy $927.5K worldwide

Jul 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $927.5K
10
Phantom Boy (2016) Jul 15, 2016 · French · Fantasy, Animation $221K worldwide

Jul 15, 2016 US and Canada: $34.4K Rest of the world: $186.7K Worldwide: $221K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2016?

Of the top 10, Ghostbusters (2016) earned the biggest share at home (56% in the US & Canada), while League of Gods (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $251.3M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 Ghostbusters (2016) $229.1M
$128.4M US & Canada · 56% $100.8M elsewhere · 44%
2 The BFG (2016) $195.2M
$55.5M US & Canada · 28% $139.8M elsewhere · 72%
3 Lights Out (2016) $149.4M
$67.3M US & Canada · 45% $82.1M elsewhere · 55%
4 A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016) $53.3M
No US & Canada figure reported
5 League of Gods (2016) $43.5M
$181.6K US & Canada · <1% $43.3M elsewhere · 100%
6 Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016) $19.7M
No US & Canada figure reported
7 Throne of Elves (2016) $3.9M
No US & Canada figure reported
8 Great Grand Masti (2016) $2M
No US & Canada figure reported
9 Mr. Frog (2016) $927.5K
No US & Canada figure reported
10 Phantom Boy (2016) $221K
$34.4K US & Canada · 16% $186.7K elsewhere · 84%

Gross bands

How Many July 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $573.8M between them, 82% of the total. 4 films, 40% of the list, earned under $10M.

82% 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 3 films, 30% of the list $573.8M · 82% of the gross
$10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $116.5M · 17% of the gross
Under $10M 4 films, 40% of the list $7.1M · 1% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of July 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 29 (Jul 10–16) took $251.1M, led by Ghostbusters (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does July 2016 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 2011 earned the most: $1.9B from 3 films, led by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011). July 2016 took $697.4M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
July 2007 6 films	6	$1.1B	–	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) $1B
July 2008 5 films · −19%	5	$852.3M	−19%	Hancock (2008) $629.4M
July 2009 5 films · +52%	5	$1.3B	+52%	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.1M
July 2010 4 films · −69%	4	$406.1M	−69%	The Last Airbender (2010) $319.7M
July 2011 3 films · +369%	3	$1.9B	+369%	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) $1.3B
July 2012 3 films · −60%	3	$771.1M	−60%	The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) $758.7M
July 2013 7 films · +63%	7	$1.3B	+63%	The Wolverine (2013) $414.8M
July 2014 1 film · −99%	1	$10.4M	−99%	Mood Indigo (2014) $10.4M
July 2015 6 films · +1580%	6	$175.4M	+1580%	Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015) $153.3M
July 2016 10 films · +298%	10	$697.4M	+298%	Ghostbusters (2016) $229.1M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in July 2016?

English-language fantasy films took $573.8M across 3 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language fantasy films ($100.7M) and Japanese-language fantasy films ($19.7M).

July 2016 Fantasy Box Office by Language

English $573.8M
3 films · #1 Ghostbusters (2016)
Chinese $100.7M
3 films · #1 A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016)
Japanese $19.7M
1 film · #1 Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016)
Hindi $2M
1 film · #1 Great Grand Masti (2016)
Dutch $927.5K
1 film · #1 Mr. Frog (2016)
French $221K
1 film · #1 Phantom Boy (2016)

Fantasy Box Office in 2016, Month by Month

The months of 2016 with their totals: November leads with $1.8B, led by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016).

FAQ

Fantasy Box Office July 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in July 2016?

Ghostbusters (2016) leads with $229.1M worldwide, $128.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The BFG (2016) at $195.2M and Lights Out (2016) at $149.4M.

How much did fantasy movies released in July 2016 earn?

10 fantasy films released in July 2016 report a worldwide gross, $697.4M in all, or $69.7M per film on average. June 2016 releases took $739.5M.

How many fantasy movies released in July 2016 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Ghostbusters (2016) with $229.1M.

How is the July 2016 fantasy 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 July 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 July 2016 fantasy 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.