#1 of 7 #1 thriller movie of Week 39, 2016
2016 · Action, Drama
$54.5M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$541.7K US & Canada · <1% $53.9M elsewhere · 99%
Thriller box office · Week 39 · Sep 18–24, 2016
Thriller Box Office, Week 39 of 2016: Thriller Releases of Sep 18–24
The Age of Shadows (2016) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 39 of 2016 (Sep 18–24), with $54.5M worldwide, ahead of May God Save Us (2016) at $3.4M and I.T. (2016) at $2.1M. 7 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $60.1M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 49% on Week 38, 2016, whose releases took $116.8M. By language, Korean leads with $54.6M across 2 thriller releases.
- week 39 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $60.1M
- The Age of Shadows (2016), the #1
- $54.5M
- vs Week 38, 2016
- −49%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 39 of 2016?
The Age of Shadows (2016) leads with $54.5M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $60.1M, almost all of what the 7 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 39 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 39 of 2016 (Sep 18–24).
- 1 Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $541.7K Rest of the world: $53.9M Worldwide: $54.5M
- 2 Sep 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
- 3 Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
- 4 Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: $40K Worldwide: $95.5K
- 5 Sep 22, 2016 US and Canada: $11.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.2K
- 6
Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $10K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10K - 7
Sep 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 39 of 2016?
Of the top 7, Hacker (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Age of Shadows (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $618.4K (1%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Age of Shadows (2016) $54.5M $541.7K US & Canada · <1% $53.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 May God Save Us (2016) $3.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 I.T. (2016) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Lovers and the Despot (2016) $95.5K $55.5K US & Canada · 58% $40K elsewhere · 42%
- 5 Hacker (2016) $11.2K $11.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Made in France (2016) $10K $10K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Thodari (2016) $8.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 39 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 39 releases took $60.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 35 (Aug 21–27) with $336.5M, led by Don't Breathe (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)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 The Age of Shadows (2016) $60.1M The Age of Shadows (2016)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Deepwater Horizon (2016) $121.8M Deepwater Horizon (2016)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 The Girl on the Train (2016) $205.7M The Girl on the Train (2016)
Earlier years
How Does Week 39 of 2016 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 39, 2009 earned the most: $323M from 8 films, led by Paranormal Activity (2009). Week 39, 2016 took $60.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 39, 2007 Sep 23–29 7 films | 7 | $172.1M | – | The Kingdom (2007) $87M |
| Week 39, 2008 Sep 21–27 5 films · +16% | 5 | $198.8M | +16% | Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M |
| Week 39, 2009 Sep 20–26 8 films · +62% | 8 | $323M | +62% | Paranormal Activity (2009) $177.5M |
| Week 39, 2010 Sep 19–25 3 films · −94% | 3 | $20.3M | −94% | Buried (2010) $19.4M |
| Week 39, 2011 Sep 18–24 4 films · +586% | 4 | $139.2M | +586% | Abduction (2011) $82.1M |
| Week 39, 2012 Sep 23–29 6 films · +33% | 6 | $184.5M | +33% | Looper (2012) $176.5M |
| Week 39, 2013 Sep 22–28 5 films · −98% | 5 | $4.1M | −98% | Kicking Off (2013) $3.2M |
| Week 39, 2014 Sep 21–27 5 films · +5231% | 5 | $217.1M | +5231% | The Equalizer (2014) $192.3M |
| Week 39, 2015 Sep 20–26 6 films · −96% | 6 | $7.7M | −96% | Pay the Ghost (2015) $2.9M |
| Week 39, 2016 Sep 18–24 7 films · +681% | 7 | $60.1M | +681% | The Age of Shadows (2016) $54.5M |
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 39 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 39 of 2016 (Sep 18–24)?
The Age of Shadows (2016) leads with $54.5M worldwide, $541.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come May God Save Us (2016) at $3.4M and I.T. (2016) at $2.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in week 39 of 2016 (Sep 18–24) earn?
7 thriller films released in week 39 of 2016 (Sep 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $60.1M in all, or $8.6M per film on average. Week 38, 2016 releases took $116.8M.
How many thriller movies released in week 39 of 2016 (Sep 18–24) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Age of Shadows (2016), earned $54.5M.
How is the week 39, 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 39 of 2016 (Sep 18–24). 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 39, 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.