#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of December 2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
2016 · Action, Adventure
$1.1B worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$533.5M US & Canada · 50% $525.1M elsewhere · 50%
Sci-Fi box office · December 2016
Sci-Fi Box Office, December 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in December 2016, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Passengers (2016) at $303.1M and Assassin's Creed (2016) at $240.7M. 5 sci-fi films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 3 crossed $100 million. That is up 81% on November 2016, whose releases took $890.7M. By language, English leads with $1.6B across 4 sci-fi releases.
- December 2016 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $1.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 2016
- +81%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of December 2016?
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) leads with $1.1B, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.6B, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4 $6.4M Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders (2016)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi 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 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $533.5M Rest of the world: $525.1M Worldwide: $1.1B
Dec 16, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.1B worldwide - 2 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $100M Rest of the world: $203.1M Worldwide: $303.1M
- 3 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $54.6M Rest of the world: $186M Worldwide: $240.7M
- 4 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders (2016)Dec 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
Dec 10, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $6.4M worldwide - 5 Dec 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $319
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2016?
Of the top 5, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while Assassin's Creed (2016) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $688.2M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B $533.5M US & Canada · 50% $525.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Passengers (2016) $303.1M $100M US & Canada · 33% $203.1M elsewhere · 67%
- 3 Assassin's Creed (2016) $240.7M $54.6M US & Canada · 23% $186M elsewhere · 77%
- 4 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders (2016) $6.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 White Lily (2016) $319 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 11–17) took $1.1B, led by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 White Lily (2016) $319 White Lily (2016)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders (2016) $6.4M Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders (2016)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Passengers (2016) $543.8M Passengers (2016)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2016 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2009 earned the most: $3B from 5 films, led by Avatar (2009). December 2016 took $1.6B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2007 2 films | 2 | $715.7M | – | I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M |
| December 2008 5 films · −64% | 5 | $257.3M | −64% | The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) $233.1M |
| December 2009 5 films · +1049% | 5 | $3B | +1049% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| December 2010 6 films · −84% | 6 | $473.2M | −84% | TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M |
| December 2011 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2012 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2013 3 films | 3 | $48.5M | – | Her (2013) $48.3M |
| December 2014 2 films · +107% | 2 | $100.4M | +107% | PK (2014) $100.4M |
| December 2015 8 films · +2148% | 8 | $2.3B | +2148% | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B |
| December 2016 5 films · −29% | 5 | $1.6B | −29% | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: May leads with $1.7B, led by Captain America: Civil War (2016).
- January $163.7M #1 The 5th Wave (2016)
- February $1.8M #1 The Tunnel (2016)
- March $1.1B #1 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- April $81.5M #1 Criminal (2016)
- May $1.7B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $635.6M #1 Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
- July $1.3B #1 Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)
- August $764.1M #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $67M #1 L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016)
- October $103.9M #1 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
- November $890.7M #1 Doctor Strange (2016)
- December $1.6B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in December 2016?
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $533.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Passengers (2016) at $303.1M and Assassin's Creed (2016) at $240.7M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in December 2016 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, or $321.8M per film on average. November 2016 releases took $890.7M.
How many sci-fi movies released in December 2016 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). 3 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2016 sci-fi 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 sci-fi 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.