#1 of 8 #1 news movie of 2016
Requiem for the American Dream (2016)
2016 · Biography, Documentary
$130.2K worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$130.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
News box office · 2016
News Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing News Movies
Requiem for the American Dream (2016) is the highest-grossing news movie released in 2016, with $130.2K worldwide, ahead of Catching the Sun (2016) at $38.6K and Unlocking the Cage (2016) at $27.3K. 8 news films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $242.2K in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $232.9K across 7 news releases.
- 2016 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $242.2K
- Requiem for the American Dream (2016), the #1
- $130.2K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 98%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest News Hits of 2016?
Requiem for the American Dream (2016) leads with $130.2K, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $229.3K, 95% of what all 8 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 News 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 Requiem for the American Dream (2016)Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $130.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130.2K
Jan 29, 2016 · English · Biography, Documentary $130.2K worldwide - 2 Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $38.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.6K
- 3 May 25, 2016 US and Canada: $27.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.3K
- 4 May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $21.1K Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $24K
- 5 Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: $9.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.3K
- 6
Jul 8, 2016 US and Canada: $7.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3K - 7
Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $4.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7K - 8
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $988
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2016?
Of the top 8, Requiem for the American Dream (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Almost Holy (2016) made 12% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $238.4K (98%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Requiem for the American Dream (2016) $130.2K $130.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Catching the Sun (2016) $38.6K $38.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Unlocking the Cage (2016) $27.3K $27.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Almost Holy (2016) $24K $21.1K US & Canada · 88% $2.8K elsewhere · 12%
- 5 Hooligan Sparrow (2016) $9.3K $9.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Indian Point (2016) $7.3K $7.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Blood on the Mountain (2016) $4.7K $4.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Before the Flood (2016) $988 No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 2016 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $130.2K from 1 film, led by Requiem for the American Dream (2016). October was the quietest month ($988). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Requiem for the American Dream (2016) $130.2K Requiem for the American Dream (2016)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Catching the Sun (2016) $38.6K Catching the Sun (2016)
- May May Unlocking the Cage (2016) $51.2K Unlocking the Cage (2016)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Hooligan Sparrow (2016) $16.5K Hooligan Sparrow (2016)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Before the Flood (2016) $988 Before the Flood (2016)
- November Nov Blood on the Mountain (2016) $4.7K Blood on the Mountain (2016)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2016 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2012 earned the most: $47.8M from 11 films, led by Switch (2012). 2016 took $242.2K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2008 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2009 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2010 2 films | 2 | $121.6K | – | The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom (2010) $67.1K |
| 2011 9 films · +7970% | 9 | $9.8M | +7970% | Saving Private Perez (2011) $9.3M |
| 2012 11 films · +386% | 11 | $47.8M | +386% | Switch (2012) $47.2M |
| 2013 13 films · −43% | 13 | $27M | −43% | We the Parents (2013) $26.4M |
| 2014 8 films · −98% | 8 | $408.5K | −98% | Kids for Cash (2014) $143.2K |
| 2015 11 films · +349% | 11 | $1.8M | +349% | Best of Enemies (2015) $892.8K |
| 2016 8 films · −87% | 8 | $242.2K | −87% | Requiem for the American Dream (2016) $130.2K |
Archive
News Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 2004 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2012 leads with $47.8M, led by Switch (2012).
2020s 5 years · $839.4K
2010s 8 years · $87.2M
- 2017 $18.5K #1 All the Rage (Saved by Sarno) (2017)
- 2016 $242.2K #1 Requiem for the American Dream (2016)
- 2015 $1.8M #1 Best of Enemies (2015)
- 2014 $408.5K #1 Kids for Cash (2014)
- 2013 $27M #1 We the Parents (2013)
- 2012 $47.8M #1 Switch (2012)
- 2011 $9.8M #1 Saving Private Perez (2011)
- 2010 $121.6K #1 The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom (2010)
2000s 1 year · $30.2K
FAQ
News 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing news movie in 2016?
Requiem for the American Dream (2016) leads with $130.2K worldwide, $130.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Catching the Sun (2016) at $38.6K and Unlocking the Cage (2016) at $27.3K.
How much did news movies released in 2016 earn?
8 news films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $242.2K in all, or $30.3K per film on average.
How many news movies released in 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Requiem for the American Dream (2016), earned $130.2K.
How is the 2016 news 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 news 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.