#1 of 11 #1 history movie of December 2016
2016 · Action, Biography
$303.7M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$12.4M US & Canada · 4% $291.3M elsewhere · 96%
History box office · December 2016
History Box Office, December 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Dangal (2016) is the highest-grossing history movie released in December 2016, with $303.7M worldwide, ahead of Assassin's Creed (2016) at $240.7M and Hidden Figures (2016) at $236M. 11 history films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $910.4M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 162% on November 2016, whose releases took $347.3M. By language, English leads with $552.7M across 5 history releases.
- December 2016 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $910.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 2016
- +162%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of December 2016?
Dangal (2016) leads with $303.7M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $861.7M, 95% of what all 11 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 History Release of December 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 December 2016.
- 1 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $291.3M Worldwide: $303.7M
- 2 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $54.6M Rest of the world: $186M Worldwide: $240.7M
- 3 Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: $169.6M Rest of the world: $66.4M Worldwide: $236M
- 4 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $52.2M
- 5 Dec 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2M
- 6
Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $23.8M - 7
Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016)Dec 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M
Dec 11, 2016 · Japanese · History, Drama $15.8M worldwide - 8
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $939.1K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3.9M - 9
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $435.3K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.2M - 10
Dec 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 11
Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America (2016)Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $1.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9K
Dec 9, 2016 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $1.9K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2016?
Of the top 10, Hidden Figures (2016) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while Dangal (2016) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $277M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dangal (2016) $303.7M $12.4M US & Canada · 4% $291.3M elsewhere · 96%
- 2 Assassin's Creed (2016) $240.7M $54.6M US & Canada · 23% $186M elsewhere · 77%
- 3 Hidden Figures (2016) $236M $169.6M US & Canada · 72% $66.4M elsewhere · 28%
- 4 Patriots Day (2016) $52.2M $31.9M US & Canada · 61% $20.3M elsewhere · 39%
- 5 Viking (2016) $29.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Silence (2016) $23.8M $7.1M US & Canada · 30% $16.7M elsewhere · 70%
- 7 Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016) $15.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Neruda (2016) $3.9M $939.1K US & Canada · 24% $2.9M elsewhere · 76%
- 9 Land of Mine (2016) $3.2M $435.3K US & Canada · 14% $2.7M elsewhere · 86%
- 10 A Prominent Patient (2016) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $780.4M between them, 86% of the total. 4 films, 36% of the list, earned under $10M.
86% 13%
- $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, 27% of the list $780.4M · 86% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $121M · 13% of the gross
- Under $10M 4 films, 36% of the list $9.1M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 18–24) took $651.6M, led by Dangal (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Land of Mine (2016) $3.2M Land of Mine (2016)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016) $19.7M Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Dangal (2016) $651.6M Dangal (2016)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Hidden Figures (2016) $236M Hidden Figures (2016)
Earlier years
How Does December 2016 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2016 earned the most: $910.4M from 11 films, led by Dangal (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2007 7 films | 7 | $63.6M | – | The Warlords (2007) $42.9M |
| December 2008 9 films · +486% | 9 | $372.3M | +486% | Valkyrie (2008) $201.5M |
| December 2009 6 films · −51% | 6 | $184.1M | −51% | Invictus (2009) $122.4M |
| December 2010 2 films · −98% | 2 | $3M | −98% | Bruc: The Manhunt (2010) $1.6M |
| December 2011 5 films · +730% | 5 | $25.2M | +730% | Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet (2011) $18.1M |
| December 2012 7 films · +1362% | 7 | $368.2M | +1362% | The Impossible (2012) $198.1M |
| December 2013 5 films · +2% | 5 | $374.3M | +2% | American Hustle (2013) $251.2M |
| December 2014 4 films · −33% | 4 | $251.4M | −33% | Unbroken (2014) $161.5M |
| December 2015 9 films · −3% | 9 | $244.1M | −3% | Joy (2015) $101.1M |
| December 2016 11 films · +273% | 11 | $910.4M | +273% | Dangal (2016) $303.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in December 2016?
English-language history films took $552.7M across 5 films, 61% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language history films ($303.7M) and Russian-language history films ($29.2M).
December 2016 History Box Office by Language
- English $552.7M5 films · #1 Assassin's Creed (2016)
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Hindi $303.7M1 film · #1 Dangal (2016) -
Russian $29.2M1 film · #1 Viking (2016) - Japanese $15.8M1 film · #1 Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016)
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Spanish $3.9M1 film · #1 Neruda (2016) -
German $3.2M1 film · #1 Land of Mine (2016) -
Czech $2M1 film · #1 A Prominent Patient (2016)
Archive
History Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $910.4M, led by Dangal (2016).
- January $218.9M #1 Ip Man 3 (2016)
- February $81.2M #1 Eddie the Eagle (2016)
- March $7M #1 Admiral (2016)
- April $21.1M #1 Tale of Tales (2016)
- May $1.4M #1 Fanny’s Journey (2016)
- June $25.1M #1 Free State of Jones (2016)
- July $15.1M #1 Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River (2016)
- August $105.7M #1 Ben-Hur (2016)
- September $21.9M #1 Denial (2016)
- October $32.1M #1 The Birth of a Nation (2016)
- November $347.3M #1 Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- December $910.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
FAQ
History Box Office December 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 history movie in December 2016?
Dangal (2016) leads with $303.7M worldwide, $12.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Assassin's Creed (2016) at $240.7M and Hidden Figures (2016) at $236M.
How much did history movies released in December 2016 earn?
11 history films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $910.4M in all, or $82.8M per film on average. November 2016 releases took $347.3M.
How many history movies released in December 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Dangal (2016) with $303.7M.
How is the December 2016 history 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 December 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 December 2016 history 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.