#1 of 6 #1 mystery movie of December 2016
2016 · Drama, Mystery
$22.4M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Mystery box office · December 2016
Mystery Box Office, December 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Solace (2016) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in December 2016, with $22.4M worldwide, ahead of Kahaani 2 (2016) at $5.1M and Cherry Returns (2016) at $4.9M. 6 mystery films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $36.4M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on November 2016, whose releases took $225.3M. By language, English leads with $22.4M across 2 mystery releases.
- December 2016 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $36.4M
- Solace (2016), the #1
- $22.4M
- vs November 2016
- −84%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of December 2016?
Solace (2016) leads with $22.4M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $36.4M, almost all of what the 6 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 Mystery 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 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4M
- 2 Dec 1, 2016 US and Canada: $350.7K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $5.1M
- 3 Dec 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
- 4 Dec 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
- 5 Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 6
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $9.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2K
By release week
Which Week of December 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 11–17) took $24.2M, led by Solace (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Kahaani 2 (2016) $5.1M Kahaani 2 (2016)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Frank & Lola (2016) $9.2K Frank & Lola (2016)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Solace (2016) $24.2M Solace (2016)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Cherry Returns (2016) $7.1M Cherry Returns (2016)
Earlier years
How Does December 2016 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2011 earned the most: $920.4M from 5 films, led by Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011). December 2016 took $36.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2007 8 films | 8 | $675.5M | – | National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M |
| December 2008 4 films · −42% | 4 | $388.8M | −42% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| December 2009 6 films · +58% | 6 | $613.3M | +58% | Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M |
| December 2010 3 films · −98% | 3 | $14.6M | −98% | Hunting Season (2010) $12.6M |
| December 2011 5 films · +6185% | 5 | $920.4M | +6185% | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) $543.8M |
| December 2012 3 films · −98% | 3 | $18.6M | −98% | Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012) $12.6M |
| December 2013 4 films · +138% | 4 | $44.3M | +138% | Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013) $19.6M |
| December 2014 3 films · +163% | 3 | $116.5M | +163% | PK (2014) $100.4M |
| December 2015 3 films · +45% | 3 | $168.6M | +45% | The Hateful Eight (2015) $161.2M |
| December 2016 6 films · −78% | 6 | $36.4M | −78% | Solace (2016) $22.4M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: June leads with $727M, led by Now You See Me 2 (2016).
- January $291.2M #1 Detective Chinatown (2016)
- February $173.2M #1 Hail, Caesar! (2016)
- March $122.8M #1 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
- April $56.6M #1 Criminal (2016)
- May $189.1M #1 Money Monster (2016)
- June $727M #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- July $97.4M #1 Nerve (2016)
- August $3.8M #1 Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016)
- September $42.6M #1 When the Bough Breaks (2016)
- October $341.9M #1 The Girl on the Train (2016)
- November $225.3M #1 Arrival (2016)
- December $36.4M #1 Solace (2016)
FAQ
Mystery 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in December 2016?
Solace (2016) leads with $22.4M worldwide. Next come Kahaani 2 (2016) at $5.1M and Cherry Returns (2016) at $4.9M.
How much did mystery movies released in December 2016 earn?
6 mystery films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $36.4M in all, or $6.1M per film on average. November 2016 releases took $225.3M.
How many mystery movies released in December 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Solace (2016), earned $22.4M.
How is the December 2016 mystery 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 mystery 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.