#1 of 12 #1 Chinese-language movie of December 2016
2016 · Comedy
$95.7M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$100K US & Canada · <1% $95.6M elsewhere · 100%
Chinese box office · December 2016
Chinese Box Office, December 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Some Like It Hot (2016) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in December 2016, with $95.7M worldwide, ahead of Suddenly Seventeen (2016) at $18.7M and The Wasted Times (2016) at $18.3M. 12 Chinese-language films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $172.8M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 103% on November 2016, whose releases took $85M. By genre, Comedy leads with $125.6M across 4 Chinese releases.
- December 2016 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $172.8M
- Some Like It Hot (2016), the #1
- $95.7M
- vs November 2016
- +103%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of December 2016?
Some Like It Hot (2016) leads with $95.7M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $156.4M, 91% of what all 12 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 Chinese 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 30, 2016 US and Canada: $100K Rest of the world: $95.6M Worldwide: $95.7M
- 2 Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.7M
- 3 Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $386.5K Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $18.3M
- 4 Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $75.5K Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $14.7M
- 5 Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M
- 6
Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.3M - 7
Dec 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 8
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 9
Dec 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 10
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $928.8K - 11
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.8K - 12
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2016?
Of the top 10, The Wasted Times (2016) earned the biggest share at home (2% in the US & Canada), while Some Like It Hot (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $640.5K (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Some Like It Hot (2016) $95.7M $100K US & Canada · <1% $95.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Suddenly Seventeen (2016) $18.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Wasted Times (2016) $18.3M $386.5K US & Canada · 2% $18M elsewhere · 98%
- 4 Sword Master (2016) $14.7M $75.5K US & Canada · <1% $14.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Super Express (2016) $9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Sky on Fire (2016) $5.3M $78.4K US & Canada · 1% $5.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Cherry Returns (2016) $4.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Blood of Youth (2016) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Insanity (2016) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Masters in the Forbidden City (2016) $928.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $172.8M total.
85% 15%
- $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 4 films, 33% of the list $147.4M · 85% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $25.3M · 15% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 25–31) took $102.8M, led by Some Like It Hot (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Super Express (2016) $14.3M Super Express (2016)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Suddenly Seventeen (2016) $33.4M Suddenly Seventeen (2016)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 The Wasted Times (2016) $22.3M The Wasted Times (2016)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Some Like It Hot (2016) $102.8M Some Like It Hot (2016)
Earlier years
How Does December 2016 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2015 earned the most: $299.3M from 9 films, led by Mr. Six (2015). December 2016 took $172.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2007 2 films | 2 | $42.9M | – | The Warlords (2007) $42.9M |
| December 2008 2 films · +47% | 2 | $63.3M | +47% | If You Are the One (2008) $45.5M |
| December 2009 2 films · −71% | 2 | $18.1M | −71% | Everybody's Fine (2009) $16.4M |
| December 2010 3 films · +559% | 3 | $119.5M | +559% | If You Are the One 2 (2010) $76.1M |
| December 2011 7 films · −93% | 7 | $7.8M | −93% | Jump Ashin! (2011) $3.7M |
| December 2012 2 films · +2405% | 2 | $196.3M | +2405% | Chinese Zodiac (2012) $171.3M |
| December 2013 4 films · −34% | 4 | $130M | −34% | Personal Tailor (2013) $116.1M |
| December 2014 5 films · +104% | 5 | $265.5M | +104% | Fleet of Time (2014) $94.2M |
| December 2015 9 films · +13% | 9 | $299.3M | +13% | Mr. Six (2015) $139.2M |
| December 2016 12 films · −42% | 12 | $172.8M | −42% | Some Like It Hot (2016) $95.7M |
By genre
Which Chinese Genres Earned the Most in December 2016?
Comedy took $125.6M across 4 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Drama ($54.4M) and Action ($31.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
December 2016 Chinese Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $125.6M4 films · #1 Some Like It Hot (2016) -
Drama $54.4M5 films · #1 Suddenly Seventeen (2016) -
Action $31.3M4 films · #1 Sword Master (2016) -
Romance $28.1M3 films · #1 Suddenly Seventeen (2016) -
Fantasy $18.7M1 film · #1 Suddenly Seventeen (2016) -
Thriller $12.5M3 films · #1 Sky on Fire (2016) -
Mystery $7.1M2 films · #1 Cherry Returns (2016) -
Crime $5.3M1 film · #1 Sky on Fire (2016) -
Documentary $1.1M2 films · #1 Masters in the Forbidden City (2016)
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: January leads with $724.4M, led by Monster Hunt (2016).
- January $724.4M #1 Monster Hunt (2016)
- February $221.3M #1 The Monkey King 2 (2016)
- March $10.1M #1 The Rise of a Tomboy (2016)
- April $124.8M #1 Chongqing Hot Pot (2016)
- May $21.2M #1 Phantom of the Theatre (2016)
- June $7.5M #1 'Til Madness Do Us Part (2016)
- July $289.6M #1 Cold War 2 (2016)
- August $208.6M #1 Time Raiders (2016)
- September $315.1M #1 Operation Mekong (2016)
- October $28.6M #1 Mr. Donkey (2016)
- November $85M #1 I Am Not Madame Bovary (2016)
- December $172.8M #1 Some Like It Hot (2016)
FAQ
Chinese 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in December 2016?
Some Like It Hot (2016) leads with $95.7M worldwide, $100K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Suddenly Seventeen (2016) at $18.7M and The Wasted Times (2016) at $18.3M.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in December 2016 earn?
12 Chinese-language films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $172.8M in all, or $14.4M per film on average. November 2016 releases took $85M.
How many Chinese-language movies released in December 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Some Like It Hot (2016), earned $95.7M.
How is the December 2016 Chinese 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the December 2016 Chinese 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.