#1 of 5 #1 history movie of February 2016
2016 · Biography, Drama
$46.2M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$15.8M US & Canada · 34% $30.4M elsewhere · 66%
History box office · February 2016
History Box Office, February 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Eddie the Eagle (2016) is the highest-grossing history movie released in February 2016, with $46.2M worldwide, ahead of Spirits’ Homecoming (2016) at $23.9M and Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016) at $7.8M. 5 history films released in February 2016 report a worldwide gross, $81.2M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 63% on January 2016, whose releases took $218.9M. By language, English leads with $46.2M across 1 history release.
- February 2016 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $81.2M
- Eddie the Eagle (2016), the #1
- $46.2M
- vs January 2016
- −63%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of February 2016?
Eddie the Eagle (2016) leads with $46.2M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $81.2M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every History Release of February 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 February 2016.
- 1 Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: $30.4M Worldwide: $46.2M
- 2 Feb 24, 2016 US and Canada: $125.6K Rest of the world: $23.7M Worldwide: $23.9M
- 3 Feb 17, 2016 US and Canada: $56.6K Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $7.8M
- 4 Feb 17, 2016 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.2M
- 5 Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2016?
Of the top 5, Embrace of the Serpent (2016) earned the biggest share at home (41% in the US & Canada), while Spirits’ Homecoming (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $17.3M (21%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Eddie the Eagle (2016) $46.2M $15.8M US & Canada · 34% $30.4M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Spirits’ Homecoming (2016) $23.9M $125.6K US & Canada · <1% $23.7M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016) $7.8M $56.6K US & Canada · <1% $7.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Embrace of the Serpent (2016) $3.2M $1.3M US & Canada · 41% $1.9M elsewhere · 59%
- 5 Marguerite & Julien (2016) $123.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 21–27) took $70.1M, led by Eddie the Eagle (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016) $11M Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 Eddie the Eagle (2016) $70.1M Eddie the Eagle (2016)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2016 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2014 earned the most: $136.8M from 7 films, led by Pompeii (2014). February 2016 took $81.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2007 4 films | 4 | $39.6M | – | Amazing Grace (2007) $32.1M |
| February 2008 5 films · +213% | 5 | $123.9M | +213% | The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) $78.2M |
| February 2009 4 films · −99% | 4 | $846.4K | −99% | The Countess (2009) $784.5K |
| February 2010 5 films · +579% | 5 | $5.7M | +579% | Confucius (2010) $4.5M |
| February 2011 3 films · +799% | 3 | $51.6M | +799% | Of Gods and Men (2011) $43.8M |
| February 2012 1 film · −95% | 1 | $2.6M | −95% | Diaz - Don’t Clean Up This Blood (2012) $2.6M |
| February 2013 4 films · +637% | 4 | $19.3M | +637% | The Butterfly’s Dream (2013) $11M |
| February 2014 7 films · +609% | 7 | $136.8M | +609% | Pompeii (2014) $117.8M |
| February 2015 5 films · −92% | 5 | $10.4M | −92% | The Battalion (2015) $8.3M |
| February 2016 5 films · +679% | 5 | $81.2M | +679% | Eddie the Eagle (2016) $46.2M |
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 February 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in February 2016?
Eddie the Eagle (2016) leads with $46.2M worldwide, $15.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Spirits’ Homecoming (2016) at $23.9M and Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016) at $7.8M.
How much did history movies released in February 2016 earn?
5 history films released in February 2016 report a worldwide gross, $81.2M in all, or $16.2M per film on average. January 2016 releases took $218.9M.
How many history movies released in February 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Eddie the Eagle (2016), earned $46.2M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.