#1 of 15 #1 musical movie of 2016
2016 · Adventure, Drama
$967.7M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$364M US & Canada · 38% $603.7M elsewhere · 62%
Musical box office · 2016
Musical Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Musical Movies
The Jungle Book (2016) is the highest-grossing musical movie released in 2016, with $967.7M worldwide, ahead of Sing (2016) at $634.3M and La La Land (2016) at $509.2M. 15 musical films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $2.6B in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 37.1 times the total of 2015, whose releases took $69.5M. By language, English leads with $1.9B across 10 musical releases.
- 2016 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $2.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs 2015
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#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Musical Hits of 2016?
The Jungle Book (2016) leads with $967.7M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.5B, 98% of what all 15 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 Musical Release 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 2016.
- 1 Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $364M Rest of the world: $603.7M Worldwide: $967.7M
- 2 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $270.6M Rest of the world: $363.8M Worldwide: $634.3M
- 3 Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $151.1M Rest of the world: $358.1M Worldwide: $509.2M
- 4 Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: $154.2M Rest of the world: $193.2M Worldwide: $347.3M
- 5 Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: $30.5M Rest of the world: $33.4M Worldwide: $63.9M
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Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $31.7M - 7
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $13.6M - 8
Jun 24, 2016 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $725K Worldwide: $4.9M - 9
Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $121.2K Worldwide: $1.8M - 10
Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: $830.1K Rest of the world: $723.2K Worldwide: $1.6M - 11
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $100.1K Rest of the world: $411.6K Worldwide: $511.7K - 12
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $363.5K - 13
Jun 17, 2016 US and Canada: $14.9K Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $23.9K - 14
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9K - 15
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2016?
Of the top 10, I Saw the Light (2016) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $984.7M (38%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Jungle Book (2016) $967.7M $364M US & Canada · 38% $603.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Sing (2016) $634.3M $270.6M US & Canada · 43% $363.8M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 La La Land (2016) $509.2M $151.1M US & Canada · 30% $358.1M elsewhere · 70%
- 4 Trolls (2016) $347.3M $154.2M US & Canada · 44% $193.2M elsewhere · 56%
- 5 Hail, Caesar! (2016) $63.9M $30.5M US & Canada · 48% $33.4M elsewhere · 52%
- 6 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) $31.7M $4.3M US & Canada · 13% $27.4M elsewhere · 87%
- 7 Sing Street (2016) $13.6M $3.2M US & Canada · 24% $10.4M elsewhere · 76%
- 8 Swiss Army Man (2016) $4.9M $4.2M US & Canada · 85% $725K elsewhere · 15%
- 9 I Saw the Light (2016) $1.8M $1.6M US & Canada · 93% $121.2K elsewhere · 7%
- 10 Born to be Blue (2016) $1.6M $830.1K US & Canada · 53% $723.2K elsewhere · 47%
Gross bands
How Many 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $2.5B between them, 95% of the total. 8 films, 53% of the list, earned under $10M.
82% 13%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 3 films, 20% of the list $2.1B · 82% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 7% of the list $347.3M · 13% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 20% of the list $109.2M · 4% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 53% of the list $9.2M · <1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2016 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $1.1B from 2 films, led by Sing (2016). September was the quietest month ($363.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Hail, Caesar! (2016) $63.9M Hail, Caesar! (2016)
- March Mar I Saw the Light (2016) $3.3M I Saw the Light (2016)
- April Apr The Jungle Book (2016) $981.9M The Jungle Book (2016)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Swiss Army Man (2016) $5M Swiss Army Man (2016)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep London Road (2016) $363.5K London Road (2016)
- October Oct Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) $31.7M Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
- November Nov Trolls (2016) $347.3M Trolls (2016)
- December Dec Sing (2016) $1.1B Sing (2016)
Last 10 years
How Does 2016 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2016 earned the most: $2.6B from 15 films, led by The Jungle Book (2016).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 8 films | 8 | $839.8M | – | Enchanted (2007) $340.5M |
| 2008 6 films · +17% | 6 | $986.7M | +17% | Mamma Mia! (2008) $703.2M |
| 2009 6 films · −59% | 6 | $402.2M | −59% | The Princess and the Frog (2009) $267.1M |
| 2010 5 films · +71% | 5 | $688.7M | +71% | Tangled (2010) $591.8M |
| 2011 4 films · −88% | 4 | $82.6M | −88% | Footloose (2011) $63.5M |
| 2012 11 films · +547% | 11 | $534.8M | +547% | Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M |
| 2013 7 films · −89% | 7 | $60.6M | −89% | The Sapphires (2013) $20.4M |
| 2014 12 films · +772% | 12 | $528.5M | +772% | Into the Woods (2014) $212.9M |
| 2015 8 films · −87% | 8 | $69.5M | −87% | Ricki and the Flash (2015) $41.3M |
| 2016 15 films · +3606% | 15 | $2.6B | +3606% | The Jungle Book (2016) $967.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Musical Movies Speak in 2016?
English-language musical films took $1.9B across 10 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Hungarian-language musical films ($634.3M) and Hindi-language musical films ($31.7M).
Archive
Musical Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $4.8B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $5.7B
2010s 10 years · $12.9B
- 2019 $4.8B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $1.6B #1 The Grinch (2018)
- 2017 $1.9B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $2.6B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- 2015 $69.5M #1 Ricki and the Flash (2015)
- 2014 $528.5M #1 Into the Woods (2014)
- 2013 $60.6M #1 The Sapphires (2013)
- 2012 $534.8M #1 Les Miserables (2012)
- 2011 $82.6M #1 Footloose (2011)
- 2010 $688.7M #1 Tangled (2010)
2000s 10 years · $3.2B
- 2009 $402.2M #1 The Princess and the Frog (2009)
- 2008 $986.7M #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $839.8M #1 Enchanted (2007)
- 2006 $217.5M #1 Dreamgirls (2006)
- 2005 $99.8M #1 The Producers (2005)
- 2004 $41.4M #1 De-Lovely (2004)
- 2003 $210.1M #1 The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
- 2002 $121.5M #1 8 Women (2002)
- 2001 $188.9M #1 Moulin Rouge! (2001)
- 2000 $68M #1 Dancer in the Dark (2000)
1990s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1999 $95.1M #1 South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999)
- 1998 $359.5M #1 The Prince of Egypt (1998)
- 1997 $143.4M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- 1996 $548.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $381.4M #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- 1994 $979.4M #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $143.5M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- 1992 $2.8M #1 Newsies (1992)
- 1991 $451.3M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $28.6M #1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
1980s 10 years · $844M
- 1989 $3.9M #1 Earth Girls Are Easy (1989)
- 1988 $88.7M #1 Oliver & Company (1988)
- 1987 $31.7M #1 Ishtar (1987)
- 1986 $194.9M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- 1985 $46.2M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- 1984 $151.1M #1 Purple Rain (1984)
- 1983 $15.6M #1 The Meaning of Life (1983)
- 1982 $209.6M #1 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
- 1981 $31.2M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $71M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 8 years · $809.3M
- 1979 $119.6M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $437.7M #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $56M #1 Pete's Dragon (1977)
- 1976 $7.8M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- 1975 $150.1M #1 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- 1974 $26.9M #1 That's Entertainment! (1974)
- 1972 $83.3K #1 Cabaret (1972)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
1960s 7 years · $631.5M
1950s 9 years · $266.2M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $2.2K #1 Funny Face (1957)
- 1956 $21.3M #1 The King and I (1956)
- 1955 $4.2K #1 Guys and Dolls (1955)
- 1954 $7.3M #1 A Star Is Born (1954)
- 1953 $87.4M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $2.1M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 7 years · $159.5M
1930s 8 years · $210.9M
1920s 1 year · $270
FAQ
Musical Box Office 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing musical movie in 2016?
The Jungle Book (2016) leads with $967.7M worldwide, $364M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sing (2016) at $634.3M and La La Land (2016) at $509.2M.
How much did musical movies released in 2016 earn?
15 musical films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $2.6B in all, or $171.8M per film on average. 2015 releases took $69.5M.
How many musical movies released in 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Jungle Book (2016) with $967.7M.
How is the 2016 musical 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 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 2016 musical 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.