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Thriller box office · Week 37 · Sep 4–10, 2016

Thriller Box Office, Week 37 of 2016: Thriller Releases of Sep 4–10

When the Bough Breaks (2016) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 37 of 2016 (Sep 4–10), with $30.7M worldwide, ahead of The Disappointments Room (2016) at $5.7M and The Fury of a Patient Man (2016) at $2.3M. 10 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $41.9M in all, 77% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 72% on Week 36, 2016, whose releases took $150.3M. By language, English leads with $36.9M across 5 thriller releases.

week 37 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$41.9M
When the Bough Breaks (2016), the #1
$30.7M
vs Week 36, 2016
−72%
When the Bough Breaks (2016) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 thriller movie of Week 37, 2016

When the Bough Breaks (2016)

2016 · Drama, Mystery

$30.7M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total

$29.7M US & Canada · 97% $910.8K elsewhere · 3%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 37 of 2016?

When the Bough Breaks (2016) leads with $30.7M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $41.4M, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. When the Bough Breaks (2016) movie poster Number 1
    $30.7M When the Bough Breaks (2016)
    $29.7M US & Canada · 97% $910.8K elsewhere · 3%
  2. The Disappointments Room (2016) movie poster Number 2
    $5.7M The Disappointments Room (2016)
    $2.4M US & Canada · 42% $3.3M elsewhere · 58%
  3. The Fury of a Patient Man (2016) movie poster Number 3
    $2.3M The Fury of a Patient Man (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Smolensk (2016) movie poster Number 4
    $2.3M Smolensk (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. London Road (2016) movie poster Number 5
    $363.5K London Road (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 37 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 37 of 2016 (Sep 4–10).

  1. 1 When the Bough Breaks (2016) movie poster
    When the Bough Breaks (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $30.7M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $29.7M Rest of the world: $910.8K Worldwide: $30.7M
  2. 2 The Disappointments Room (2016) movie poster
    The Disappointments Room (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $5.7M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $5.7M
  3. 3 The Fury of a Patient Man (2016) movie poster
    The Fury of a Patient Man (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · Spanish · Thriller $2.3M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  4. 4 Smolensk (2016) movie poster
    Smolensk (2016) Sep 5, 2016 · Polish · Thriller, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  5. 5 London Road (2016) movie poster
    London Road (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Thriller $363.5K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $363.5K
  6. 6 Azem 4: Alacakaranlık (2016) movie poster
    Azem 4: Alacakaranlık (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · Turkish · Horror, Thriller $248K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248K
  7. 7 Demon (2016) movie poster
    Demon (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $104K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $104K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104K
  8. 8 Oppam (2016) movie poster
    Oppam (2016) Sep 8, 2016 · Malayalam · Thriller $58.8K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.8K
  9. 9 Happy Birthday (2016) movie poster
    Happy Birthday (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · English · Thriller, Horror $2.2K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
  10. 10 Oozham (2016) movie poster
    Oozham (2016) Sep 8, 2016 · Malayalam · Drama, Action, Thriller $624 worldwide
    Sep 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $624
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 37 of 2016?

Of the top 10, Demon (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Disappointments Room (2016) made 58% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $32.3M (77%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 When the Bough Breaks (2016) $30.7M
    $29.7M US & Canada · 97% $910.8K elsewhere · 3%
  2. 2 The Disappointments Room (2016) $5.7M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 42% $3.3M elsewhere · 58%
  3. 3 The Fury of a Patient Man (2016) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Smolensk (2016) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 London Road (2016) $363.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Azem 4: Alacakaranlık (2016) $248K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Demon (2016) $104K
    $104K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Oppam (2016) $58.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Happy Birthday (2016) $2.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Oozham (2016) $624
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 37 of 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $41.9M total.

  • $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 1 film, 10% of the list $30.7M · 73% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $11.2M · 27% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 37 of 2016 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 37, 2010 earned the most: $301.6M from 6 films, led by Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010). Week 37, 2016 took $41.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 37, 2007 Sep 9–15 9 films 9 $236.8M – Dragon Wars: D-War (2007) $75.1M
Week 37, 2008 Sep 7–13 3 films · −53% 3 $110.6M −53% Righteous Kill (2008) $79.5M
Week 37, 2009 Sep 6–12 7 films · −29% 7 $78.2M −29% Sorority Row (2009) $27.2M
Week 37, 2010 Sep 5–11 6 films · +286% 6 $301.6M +286% Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M
Week 37, 2011 Sep 4–10 3 films · −53% 3 $141.3M −53% Contagion (2011) $136.5M
Week 37, 2012 Sep 9–15 5 films · +108% 5 $293.4M +108% Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M
Week 37, 2013 Sep 8–14 4 films · −45% 4 $162.1M −45% Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) $161.9M
Week 37, 2014 Sep 7–13 6 films · −58% 6 $67.6M −58% No Good Deed (2014) $54.3M
Week 37, 2015 Sep 6–12 8 films · +152% 8 $170.6M +152% The Visit (2015) $98.5M
Week 37, 2016 Sep 4–10 10 films · −75% 10 $41.9M −75% When the Bough Breaks (2016) $30.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in Week 37 of 2016?

English-language thriller films took $36.9M across 5 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language thriller films ($2.3M) and Polish-language thriller films ($2.3M).

Week 37 of 2016 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $36.9M
    5 films · #1 When the Bough Breaks (2016)
  2. Spanish $2.3M
    1 film · #1 The Fury of a Patient Man (2016)
  3. Polish $2.3M
    1 film · #1 Smolensk (2016)
  4. Turkish $248K
    1 film · #1 Azem 4: Alacakaranlık (2016)
  5. 2 films · #1 Oppam (2016)
FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 37 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 37 of 2016 (Sep 4–10)?

When the Bough Breaks (2016) leads with $30.7M worldwide, $29.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Disappointments Room (2016) at $5.7M and The Fury of a Patient Man (2016) at $2.3M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 37 of 2016 (Sep 4–10) earn?

10 thriller films released in week 37 of 2016 (Sep 4–10) report a worldwide gross, $41.9M in all, or $4.2M per film on average. Week 36, 2016 releases took $150.3M.

How many thriller movies released in week 37 of 2016 (Sep 4–10) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, When the Bough Breaks (2016), earned $30.7M.

How much of the Week 37, 2016 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$32.3M of the $41.9M total, or 77%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 37, 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 37 of 2016 (Sep 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 37, 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.