#1 of 20 #1 thriller movie of December 2016
2016 · Drama, History
$52.2M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$31.9M US & Canada · 61% $20.3M elsewhere · 39%
Thriller box office · December 2016
Thriller Box Office, December 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Patriots Day (2016) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 2016, with $52.2M worldwide, ahead of Pandora (2016) at $30.9M and Solace (2016) at $22.4M. 20 thriller films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $141.7M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 67% on November 2016, whose releases took $423.1M. By language, English leads with $85M across 12 thriller releases.
- December 2016 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $141.7M
- Patriots Day (2016), the #1
- $52.2M
- vs November 2016
- −67%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 2016?
Patriots Day (2016) leads with $52.2M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $120.6M, 85% of what all 20 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 Thriller 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 21, 2016 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $52.2M
- 2 Dec 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9M
- 3 Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4M
- 4 Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $9M
- 5 Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: $13.5K Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $6.1M
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Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.3M - 7
Dec 1, 2016 US and Canada: $350.7K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $5.1M - 8
Dec 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 9
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 10
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 11
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $663.5K - 12
Dec 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $317.8K - 13
Dec 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $298.9K - 14
Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.1K - 15
Dec 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.2K - 16
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $2.9K Rest of the world: $88.2K Worldwide: $91.1K - 17
Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: $14K Worldwide: $22K - 18
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $9.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2K - 19
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1K - 20
Dec 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2016?
Of the top 10, Patriots Day (2016) earned the biggest share at home (61% in the US & Canada), while The Duelist (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $37.1M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Patriots Day (2016) $52.2M $31.9M US & Canada · 61% $20.3M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 Pandora (2016) $30.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Solace (2016) $22.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Incarnate (2016) $9M $4.8M US & Canada · 53% $4.2M elsewhere · 47%
- 5 The Duelist (2016) $6.1M $13.5K US & Canada · <1% $6.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Sky on Fire (2016) $5.3M $78.4K US & Canada · 1% $5.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Kahaani 2 (2016) $5.1M $350.7K US & Canada · 7% $4.7M elsewhere · 93%
- 8 Cherry Returns (2016) $4.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Blood of Youth (2016) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Wajah Tum Ho (2016) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 20 films reached $100M. 17 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $141.7M total.
74% 26%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 15% of the list $105.4M · 74% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 85% of the list $36.3M · 26% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 18–24) took $52.2M, led by Patriots Day (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Incarnate (2016) $25.9M Incarnate (2016)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Pandora (2016) $31.9M Pandora (2016)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Solace (2016) $26.9M Solace (2016)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Patriots Day (2016) $52.2M Patriots Day (2016)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Cherry Returns (2016) $4.9M Cherry Returns (2016)
Earlier years
How Does December 2016 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2007 earned the most: $1.5B from 16 films, led by I Am Legend (2007). December 2016 took $141.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2007 16 films | 16 | $1.5B | – | I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M |
| December 2008 17 films · −62% | 17 | $569.2M | −62% | The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) $233.1M |
| December 2009 8 films · +27% | 8 | $724.6M | +27% | Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M |
| December 2010 11 films · +42% | 11 | $1B | +42% | TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M |
| December 2011 8 films · −89% | 8 | $110.3M | −89% | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) $81.5M |
| December 2012 10 films · +803% | 10 | $995.1M | +803% | Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M |
| December 2013 15 films · −39% | 15 | $611.7M | −39% | American Hustle (2013) $251.2M |
| December 2014 12 films · −88% | 12 | $70.6M | −88% | The Gambler (2014) $39.3M |
| December 2015 14 films · +1232% | 14 | $941M | +1232% | The Revenant (2015) $533M |
| December 2016 20 films · −85% | 20 | $141.7M | −85% | Patriots Day (2016) $52.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in December 2016?
English-language thriller films took $85M across 12 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($31.2M) and Chinese-language thriller films ($12.5M).
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: May leads with $1.5B, led by Captain America: Civil War (2016).
- January $329M #1 The 5th Wave (2016)
- February $91.3M #1 Triple 9 (2016)
- March $397.9M #1 London Has Fallen (2016)
- April $171.4M #1 Chongqing Hot Pot (2016)
- May $1.5B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $848.6M #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- July $1.3B #1 Jason Bourne (2016)
- August $1.2B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $490.9M #1 Skiptrace (2016)
- October $688.6M #1 The Girl on the Train (2016)
- November $423.1M #1 Arrival (2016)
- December $141.7M #1 Patriots Day (2016)
FAQ
Thriller 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in December 2016?
Patriots Day (2016) leads with $52.2M worldwide, $31.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pandora (2016) at $30.9M and Solace (2016) at $22.4M.
How much did thriller movies released in December 2016 earn?
20 thriller films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $141.7M in all, or $7.1M per film on average. November 2016 releases took $423.1M.
How many thriller movies released in December 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Patriots Day (2016), earned $52.2M.
How is the December 2016 thriller 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 thriller 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.