#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of Week 36, 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$136.6M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Thriller box office · Week 36 · Aug 28–Sep 3, 2016
Thriller Box Office, Week 36 of 2016: Thriller Releases of Aug 28–Sep 3
Skiptrace (2016) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 36 of 2016 (Aug 28–Sep 3), with $136.6M worldwide, ahead of Morgan (2016) at $8.8M and Akira (2016) at $4.3M. 5 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $150.3M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 55% on Week 35, 2016, whose releases took $336.5M. By language, English leads with $137.2M across 3 thriller releases.
- week 36 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $150.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 35, 2016
- −55%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 36 of 2016?
Skiptrace (2016) leads with $136.6M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $150.3M, 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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The chart
Every Thriller Release of Week 36 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 36 of 2016 (Aug 28–Sep 3).
- 1 Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.6M
- 2 Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $8.8M
- 3 Sep 1, 2016 US and Canada: $219.4K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.3M
- 4 Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $584.7K
- 5 Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.6K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 36 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 36 releases took $150.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) with $772.5M, led by Suicide Squad (2016).
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 Star Trek Beyond (2016) $585.7M Star Trek Beyond (2016)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 Jason Bourne (2016) $506M Jason Bourne (2016)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Suicide Squad (2016) $772.5M Suicide Squad (2016)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Call of Heroes (2016) $39.1M Call of Heroes (2016)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 War Dogs (2016) $89.9M War Dogs (2016)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Don't Breathe (2016) $336.5M Don't Breathe (2016)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Skiptrace (2016) $150.3M Skiptrace (2016)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 When the Bough Breaks (2016) $41.9M When the Bough Breaks (2016)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Blair Witch (2016) $116.8M Blair Witch (2016)
Earlier years
How Does Week 36 of 2016 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 36, 2011 earned the most: $170.9M from 10 films, led by Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011). Week 36, 2016 took $150.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 36, 2007 Sep 2–8 7 films | 7 | $40.5M | – | Shoot 'Em Up (2007) $27.1M |
| Week 36, 2008 Aug 31–Sep 6 3 films · +9% | 3 | $44M | +9% | Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $42.5M |
| Week 36, 2009 Aug 30–Sep 5 5 films · +53% | 5 | $67.2M | +53% | Gamer (2009) $40.8M |
| Week 36, 2010 Aug 29–Sep 4 5 films · +72% | 5 | $115.9M | +72% | The American (2010) $67.9M |
| Week 36, 2011 Aug 28–Sep 3 10 films · +47% | 10 | $170.9M | +47% | Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) $51.9M |
| Week 36, 2012 Sep 2–8 13 films · −58% | 13 | $70.9M | −58% | Raaz 3: The Third Dimension (2012) $17.9M |
| Week 36, 2013 Sep 1–7 3 films · +43% | 3 | $101.5M | +43% | Riddick (2013) $98.3M |
| Week 36, 2014 Aug 31–Sep 6 4 films · −90% | 4 | $9.9M | −90% | Darker Than Night (2014) $6.2M |
| Week 36, 2015 Aug 30–Sep 5 9 films · +675% | 9 | $76.7M | +675% | The Transporter Refueled (2015) $72.6M |
| Week 36, 2016 Aug 28–Sep 3 5 films · +96% | 5 | $150.3M | +96% | Skiptrace (2016) $136.6M |
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 36 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 36 of 2016 (Aug 28–Sep 3)?
Skiptrace (2016) leads with $136.6M worldwide. Next come Morgan (2016) at $8.8M and Akira (2016) at $4.3M.
How much did thriller movies released in week 36 of 2016 (Aug 28–Sep 3) earn?
5 thriller films released in week 36 of 2016 (Aug 28–Sep 3) report a worldwide gross, $150.3M in all, or $30.1M per film on average. Week 35, 2016 releases took $336.5M.
How many thriller movies released in week 36 of 2016 (Aug 28–Sep 3) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Skiptrace (2016) with $136.6M.
How is the week 36, 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 36 of 2016 (Aug 28–Sep 3). 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 36, 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.