#1 of 24 #1 romance movie of December 2016
2016 · Drama, Comedy
$509.2M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$151.1M US & Canada · 30% $358.1M elsewhere · 70%
Romance box office · December 2016
Romance Box Office, December 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
La La Land (2016) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 2016, with $509.2M worldwide, ahead of Passengers (2016) at $303.1M and Collateral Beauty (2016) at $88.6M. 24 romance films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.2 times the total of November 2016, whose releases took $337.6M. By language, English leads with $913.4M across 7 romance releases.
- December 2016 releases with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2016
- ×3.2
#1 of 24 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 2016?
La La Land (2016) leads with $509.2M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $993.5M, 93% of what all 24 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 Romance 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 9, 2016 US and Canada: $151.1M Rest of the world: $358.1M Worldwide: $509.2M
- 2 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $100M Rest of the world: $203.1M Worldwide: $303.1M
- 3 Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: $57.6M Worldwide: $88.6M
- 4 Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.1M
- 5 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $22.5M
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Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.7M - 7
Dec 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M - 8
Dec 28, 2016 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $9.6M - 9
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $498K Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $9.4M - 10
Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M - 11
Dec 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M - 12
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 13
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 14
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $674.5K - 15
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.8K - 16
Dec 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $464.5K - 17
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $321.9K Rest of the world: $99.5K Worldwide: $421.4K - 18
Dec 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $298.9K - 19
Dec 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269K - 20
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K - 21
Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.4K - 22
Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7K - 23
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $9.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2K - 24
Dec 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2016?
Of the top 10, Collateral Beauty (2016) earned the biggest share at home (35% in the US & Canada), while Befikre (2016) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $286.6M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 La La Land (2016) $509.2M $151.1M US & Canada · 30% $358.1M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 Passengers (2016) $303.1M $100M US & Canada · 33% $203.1M elsewhere · 67%
- 3 Collateral Beauty (2016) $88.6M $31M US & Canada · 35% $57.6M elsewhere · 65%
- 4 See You Tomorrow (2016) $70.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Julieta (2016) $22.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 7% $21M elsewhere · 93%
- 6 Suddenly Seventeen (2016) $18.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday (2016) $14.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Paterson (2016) $9.6M $2.2M US & Canada · 22% $7.4M elsewhere · 78%
- 9 Befikre (2016) $9.4M $498K US & Canada · 5% $8.9M elsewhere · 95%
- 10 Super Express (2016) $9M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $812.3M between them, 76% of the total. 17 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
48% 28% 20%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 4% of the list $509.2M · 48% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 4% of the list $303.1M · 28% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 21% of the list $214.3M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 71% of the list $43.1M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 4–10) took $545.8M, led by La La Land (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Super Express (2016) $9.2M Super Express (2016)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 La La Land (2016) $545.8M La La Land (2016)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Collateral Beauty (2016) $108.9M Collateral Beauty (2016)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Passengers (2016) $395.8M Passengers (2016)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Paterson (2016) $10.1M Paterson (2016)
Earlier years
How Does December 2016 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2008 earned the most: $1.1B from 22 films, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008). December 2016 took $1.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2007 17 films | 17 | $551.4M | – | P.S. I Love You (2007) $156.8M |
| December 2008 22 films · +103% | 22 | $1.1B | +103% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| December 2009 16 films · −6% | 16 | $1.1B | −6% | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M |
| December 2010 20 films · −77% | 20 | $246.2M | −77% | If You Are the One 2 (2010) $76.1M |
| December 2011 13 films · −83% | 13 | $40.7M | −83% | Spellbound (2011) $18.9M |
| December 2012 19 films · +1277% | 19 | $560.6M | +1277% | Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M |
| December 2013 20 films · −78% | 20 | $121.5M | −78% | Her (2013) $48.3M |
| December 2014 17 films · +129% | 17 | $278.1M | +129% | PK (2014) $100.4M |
| December 2015 25 films · −61% | 25 | $107.6M | −61% | Fall in Love Like a Star (2015) $22.9M |
| December 2016 24 films · +894% | 24 | $1.1B | +894% | La La Land (2016) $509.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in December 2016?
English-language romance films took $913.4M across 7 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language romance films ($70.1M) and Chinese-language romance films ($28.1M).
December 2016 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $913.4M7 films · #1 La La Land (2016) -
Cantonese $70.1M1 film · #1 See You Tomorrow (2016) -
Chinese $28.1M3 films · #1 Suddenly Seventeen (2016) -
Spanish $23.2M2 films · #1 Julieta (2016) -
Japanese $14.5M1 film · #1 My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday (2016) -
Hindi $11.3M2 films · #1 Befikre (2016) -
Dutch $8.1M1 film · #1 Soof 2 (2016) -
Thai $464.5K1 film · #1 I Love You Two (2016) -
Korean $298.9K1 film · #1 Life Risking Romance (2016) -
Portuguese $269K1 film · #1 O Último Virgem (2016)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $1.1B, led by La La Land (2016).
- January $14.1M #1 Mood of the Day (2016)
- February $77.8M #1 The Choice (2016)
- March $170M #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
- April $124.1M #1 Yesterday Once More (2016)
- May $78.8M #1 Love & Friendship (2016)
- June $239.9M #1 Me Before You (2016)
- July $633.1M #1 The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
- August $135.6M #1 Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
- September $306.6M #1 Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
- October $85.9M #1 The Handmaiden (2016)
- November $337.6M #1 Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- December $1.1B #1 La La Land (2016)
FAQ
Romance 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 24 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in December 2016?
La La Land (2016) leads with $509.2M worldwide, $151.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Passengers (2016) at $303.1M and Collateral Beauty (2016) at $88.6M.
How much did romance movies released in December 2016 earn?
24 romance films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $44.6M per film on average. November 2016 releases took $337.6M.
How many romance movies released in December 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by La La Land (2016) with $509.2M.
How is the December 2016 romance 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 romance 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.