#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of Week 2, 2016
2016 · Mystery, Thriller
$39.7M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$26.6M US & Canada · 67% $13.1M elsewhere · 33%
Thriller box office · Week 2 · Jan 3–9, 2016
Thriller Box Office, Week 2 of 2016: Thriller Releases of Jan 3–9
The Forest (2016) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 2 of 2016 (Jan 3–9), with $39.7M worldwide, ahead of Wazir (2016) at $5.6M and Anesthesia (2016) at $78.3K. 3 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $45.4M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 2 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $45.4M
- The Forest (2016), the #1
- $39.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 61%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 2 of 2016?
The Forest (2016) leads with $39.7M, 87% of the total. The top 3 together took $45.4M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of Week 2 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 2 of 2016 (Jan 3–9).
- 1 Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $39.7M
- 2 Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $5.6M
- 3 Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $32.2K Rest of the world: $46.1K Worldwide: $78.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 2 of 2016?
Of the top 3, The Forest (2016) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while Wazir (2016) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $27.8M (61%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Forest (2016) $39.7M $26.6M US & Canada · 67% $13.1M elsewhere · 33%
- 2 Wazir (2016) $5.6M $1.1M US & Canada · 20% $4.5M elsewhere · 80%
- 3 Anesthesia (2016) $78.3K $32.2K US & Canada · 41% $46.1K elsewhere · 59%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 2 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 2 releases took $45.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52, 2015 (Dec 20–26) with $828M, led by The Revenant (2015).
- Week 49, 2015 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Hate Story 3 (2015) $10.9M Hate Story 3 (2015)
- Week 50, 2015 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 In the Heart of the Sea (2015) $94.4M In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
- Week 51, 2015 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Son of Saul (2015) $7.7M Son of Saul (2015)
- Week 52, 2015 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 The Revenant (2015) $828M The Revenant (2015)
- Week 53, 2015 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) $39.3M Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 The Forest (2016) $45.4M The Forest (2016)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Intruders (2016) $431.5K Intruders (2016)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 The 5th Wave (2016) $186.4M The 5th Wave (2016)
Earlier years
How Does Week 2 of 2016 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 2, 2015 earned the most: $333M from 4 films, led by Taken 3 (2015). Week 2, 2016 took $45.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2, 2007 Jan 7–13 2 films | 2 | $15.3M | – | Primeval (2007) $15.3M |
| Week 2, 2008 Jan 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 2, 2009 Jan 4–10 3 films | 3 | $77.3M | – | The Unborn (2009) $76.5M |
| Week 2, 2010 Jan 3–9 6 films · −23% | 6 | $59.8M | −23% | Daybreakers (2010) $51.4M |
| Week 2, 2011 Jan 2–8 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 2, 2012 Jan 8–14 5 films | 5 | $106.1M | – | Contraband (2012) $96.3M |
| Week 2, 2013 Jan 6–12 3 films · ±0% | 3 | $105.6M | ±0% | Gangster Squad (2013) $105.2M |
| Week 2, 2014 Jan 5–11 7 films · −67% | 7 | $35.2M | −67% | The Suspect (2014) $28.7M |
| Week 2, 2015 Jan 4–10 4 films · +846% | 4 | $333M | +846% | Taken 3 (2015) $326.5M |
| Week 2, 2016 Jan 3–9 3 films · −86% | 3 | $45.4M | −86% | The Forest (2016) $39.7M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2016, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2016 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 19 (May 1–7) with $1.2B, led by Captain America: Civil War (2016).
- Week 1 $39.3M
- Week 2 $45.4M
- Week 3 $431.5K
- Week 4 $186.4M
- Week 5 $57.5M
- Week 6 $38.6M
- Week 7 $10.9M
- Week 8 $17.7M
- Week 9 $24.1M
- Week 10 $219.3M
- Week 11 $150.1M
- Week 12 $27.5M
- Week 13 $903.8K
- Week 14 $58.7M
- Week 15 $20.6M
- Week 16 $85.8M
- Week 17 $5.8M
- Week 18 $528.8K
- Week 19 $1.2B
- Week 20 $231.7M
- Week 21 $71.6M
- Week 22 $121.8K
- Week 23 $50.7M
- Week 24 $660.9M
- Week 25 $12M
- Week 26 $125M
- Week 27 $131.6M
- Week 28 $2.9M
- Week 29 $32.7M
- Week 30 $585.7M
- Week 31 $506M
- Week 32 $772.5M
- Week 33 $39.1M
- Week 34 $89.9M
- Week 35 $336.5M
- Week 36 $150.3M
- Week 37 $41.9M
- Week 38 $116.8M
- Week 39 $60.1M
- Week 40 $121.8M
- Week 41 $205.7M
- Week 42 $161.4M
- Week 43 $290M
- Week 44 $31.5M
- Week 45 $10.5M
- Week 46 $238.6M
- Week 47 $45.3M
- Week 48 $128.7M
- Week 49 $26M
- Week 50 $31.9M
- Week 51 $26.9M
- Week 52 $52.2M
- Week 53 $4.9M
FAQ
Thriller Box Office Week 2 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 2 of 2016 (Jan 3–9)?
The Forest (2016) leads with $39.7M worldwide, $26.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wazir (2016) at $5.6M and Anesthesia (2016) at $78.3K.
How much did thriller movies released in week 2 of 2016 (Jan 3–9) earn?
3 thriller films released in week 2 of 2016 (Jan 3–9) report a worldwide gross, $45.4M in all, or $15.1M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in week 2 of 2016 (Jan 3–9) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Forest (2016), earned $39.7M.
How is the week 2, 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 week 2 of 2016 (Jan 3–9). 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 2, 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.