#1 of 7 #1 romance movie of Week 50, 2016
2016 · Drama, Comedy
$509.2M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$151.1M US & Canada · 30% $358.1M elsewhere · 70%
Romance box office · Week 50 · Dec 4–10, 2016
Romance Box Office, Week 50 of 2016: Romance Releases of Dec 4–10
La La Land (2016) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 50 of 2016 (Dec 4–10), with $509.2M worldwide, ahead of Suddenly Seventeen (2016) at $18.7M and Befikre (2016) at $9.4M. 7 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $545.8M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $509.6M across 3 romance releases.
- week 50 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $545.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 28%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 50 of 2016?
La La Land (2016) leads with $509.2M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $545.8M, almost all of what the 7 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 Week 50 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 week 50 of 2016 (Dec 4–10).
- 1 Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $151.1M Rest of the world: $358.1M Worldwide: $509.2M
- 2 Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.7M
- 3 Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $498K Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $9.4M
- 4 Dec 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
- 5 Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $321.9K Rest of the world: $99.5K Worldwide: $421.4K
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Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K - 7
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $9.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 2016?
Of the top 7, Frank & Lola (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Befikre (2016) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $151.9M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 La La Land (2016) $509.2M $151.1M US & Canada · 30% $358.1M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 Suddenly Seventeen (2016) $18.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Befikre (2016) $9.4M $498K US & Canada · 5% $8.9M elsewhere · 95%
- 4 Soof 2 (2016) $8.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Bounce Back (2016) $421.4K $321.9K US & Canada · 76% $99.5K elsewhere · 24%
- 6 Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (2016) $23.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Frank & Lola (2016) $9.2K $9.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 50 releases took $545.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50 (Dec 4–10) with $545.8M, led by La La Land (2016).
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) $38.4M Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Hacksaw Ridge (2016) $199.5M Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Lahore Se Aagey (2016) $21K Lahore Se Aagey (2016)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 The Unmarried Wife (2016) $270.7K The Unmarried Wife (2016)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Allied (2016) $137.7M Allied (2016)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 50 of 2016 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 50, 2016 earned the most: $545.8M from 7 films, led by La La Land (2016).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 50, 2007 Dec 9–15 5 films | 5 | $86.3M | – | The Kite Runner (2007) $75M |
| Week 50, 2008 Dec 7–13 4 films · +36% | 4 | $117.1M | +36% | The Reader (2008) $108.9M |
| Week 50, 2009 Dec 6–12 3 films · −97% | 3 | $3.3M | −97% | Wings of the Night (2009) $2M |
| Week 50, 2010 Dec 5–11 4 films · +144% | 4 | $8M | +144% | Finding Mr. Destiny (2010) $7.5M |
| Week 50, 2011 Dec 4–10 3 films · +20% | 3 | $9.6M | +20% | Love Lasts Three Years (2011) $7.5M |
| Week 50, 2012 Dec 9–15 5 films · −95% | 5 | $522.6K | −95% | Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012) $501.4K |
| Week 50, 2013 Dec 8–14 3 films · +4650% | 3 | $24.8M | +4650% | The Liar and His Lover (2013) $16M |
| Week 50, 2014 Dec 7–13 5 films · +67% | 5 | $41.4M | +67% | Top Five (2014) $26.1M |
| Week 50, 2015 Dec 6–12 6 films · −53% | 6 | $19.6M | −53% | Palm Trees in the Snow (2015) $18.4M |
| Week 50, 2016 Dec 4–10 7 films · +2690% | 7 | $545.8M | +2690% | La La Land (2016) $509.2M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2016, Week by Week
48 weeks of 2016 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 50 (Dec 4–10) with $545.8M, led by La La Land (2016).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $8.1M
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 $5.9M
- Week 6 $50.6M
- Week 7 $9.4M
- Week 8 $9.3M
- Week 9 $8.5M
- Week 10 $1.4M
- Week 11 $26.3M
- Week 12 $49.4M
- Week 13 $92.4M
- Week 14 $25.2M
- Week 15 $3.3M
- Week 16 $30.4M
- Week 17 $44.2M
- Week 18 $21.5M
- Week 19 $216.3K
- Week 20 $53.7M
- Week 21 $14.2M
- Week 22 $10.7M
- Week 23 $226M
- Week 24 $6.1M
- Week 25 $2.2M
- Week 26 $5.5M
- Week 27 $357.8M
- Week 28 $199.8M
- Week 29 $74.8M
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $259.3K
- Week 32 $23.3M
- Week 33 $104.4M
- Week 34 $517.5K
- Week 35 $7.8M
- Week 36 $26M
- Week 37 $22.2M
- Week 38 $245M
- Week 39 $13.4M
- Week 40 No grosses
- Week 41 $3.1M
- Week 42 $1.5M
- Week 43 $42.9M
- Week 44 $38.4M
- Week 45 $199.5M
- Week 46 $21K
- Week 47 $270.7K
- Week 48 $137.7M
- Week 49 $9.2M
- Week 50 $545.8M
- Week 51 $108.9M
- Week 52 $395.8M
- Week 53 $10.1M
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 50 of 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 50 of 2016 (Dec 4–10)?
La La Land (2016) leads with $509.2M worldwide, $151.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Suddenly Seventeen (2016) at $18.7M and Befikre (2016) at $9.4M.
How much did romance movies released in week 50 of 2016 (Dec 4–10) earn?
7 romance films released in week 50 of 2016 (Dec 4–10) report a worldwide gross, $545.8M in all, or $78M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 50 of 2016 (Dec 4–10) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by La La Land (2016) with $509.2M.
How is the week 50, 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 week 50 of 2016 (Dec 4–10). 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 week 50, 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.