#1 of 4 #1 Hindi-language movie of December 2016
2016 · Action, Biography
$303.7M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$12.4M US & Canada · 4% $291.3M elsewhere · 96%
Hindi box office · December 2016
Hindi Box Office, December 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Dangal (2016) is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie released in December 2016, with $303.7M worldwide, ahead of Befikre (2016) at $9.4M and Kahaani 2 (2016) at $5.1M. 4 Hindi-language films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $320.1M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 2016 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $320.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 4%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hindi Hits of December 2016?
Dangal (2016) leads with $303.7M, 95% of the total. The top 4 together took $320.1M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Hindi 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 21, 2016 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $291.3M Worldwide: $303.7M
- 2 Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $498K Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $9.4M
- 3 Dec 1, 2016 US and Canada: $350.7K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $5.1M
- 4 Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2016?
Of the top 4, Kahaani 2 (2016) earned the biggest share at home (7% in the US & Canada), while Dangal (2016) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $13.2M (4%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dangal (2016) $303.7M $12.4M US & Canada · 4% $291.3M elsewhere · 96%
- 2 Befikre (2016) $9.4M $498K US & Canada · 5% $8.9M elsewhere · 95%
- 3 Kahaani 2 (2016) $5.1M $350.7K US & Canada · 7% $4.7M elsewhere · 93%
- 4 Wajah Tum Ho (2016) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 18–24) took $303.7M, led by Dangal (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Kahaani 2 (2016) $5.1M Kahaani 2 (2016)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Befikre (2016) $9.4M Befikre (2016)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Wajah Tum Ho (2016) $1.9M Wajah Tum Ho (2016)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Dangal (2016) $303.7M Dangal (2016)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2016 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2016 earned the most: $320.1M from 4 films, led by Dangal (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2007 2 films | 2 | $22.6M | – | Like Stars on Earth (2007) $21.9M |
| December 2008 1 film · −95% | 1 | $1.2M | −95% | Dil Kabaddi (2008) $1.2M |
| December 2009 2 films · +751% | 2 | $9.9M | +751% | Paa (2009) $9.7M |
| December 2010 6 films · +108% | 6 | $20.5M | +108% | Tees Maar Khan (2010) $13.7M |
| December 2011 3 films · −63% | 3 | $7.6M | −63% | Don 2 (2011) $6.9M |
| December 2012 3 films · +13% | 3 | $8.5M | +13% | Dabangg 2 (2012) $4.2M |
| December 2013 3 films · +935% | 3 | $88.5M | +935% | Dhoom 3 (2013) $88M |
| December 2014 2 films · +26% | 2 | $111.4M | +26% | PK (2014) $100.4M |
| December 2015 3 films · −56% | 3 | $48.9M | −56% | Dilwale (2015) $32M |
| December 2016 4 films · +554% | 4 | $320.1M | +554% | Dangal (2016) $303.7M |
Archive
Hindi Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $320.1M, led by Dangal (2016).
- January $22.1M #1 Airlift (2016)
- February $23M #1 Neerja (2016)
- March $24.4M #1 Kapoor and Sons (2016)
- April $41.6M #1 Fan (2016)
- May $1.5M #1 Veerappan (2016)
- June $17.9M #1 Housefull 3 (2016)
- July $3.3M #1 Great Grand Masti (2016)
- August $8.1M #1 A Flying Jatt (2016)
- September $40.6M #1 M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)
- October $44.4M #1 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
- November $18M #1 Dear Zindagi (2016)
- December $320.1M #1 Dangal (2016)
FAQ
Hindi 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie in December 2016?
Dangal (2016) leads with $303.7M worldwide, $12.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Befikre (2016) at $9.4M and Kahaani 2 (2016) at $5.1M.
How much did Hindi-language movies released in December 2016 earn?
4 Hindi-language films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $320.1M in all, or $80M per film on average.
How many Hindi-language movies released in December 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Dangal (2016) with $303.7M.
How is the December 2016 Hindi 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 Hindi 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.