#1 of 39 #1 Italian-language movie of 2016
2016 · Comedy
$60M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$149.8K US & Canada · <1% $59.8M elsewhere · 100%
Italian box office · 2016
Italian Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Italian Movies
Forever Young (2016) is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie released in 2016, with $60M worldwide, ahead of Poor but Rich (2016) at $7.3M and Correspondence (2016) at $3.8M. 39 Italian-language films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $104.4M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 65% on 2015, whose releases took $63.1M. By genre, Comedy leads with $91.7M across 20 Italian releases.
- 2016 releases with a gross
- 39
- combined worldwide
- $104.4M
- Forever Young (2016), the #1
- $60M
- vs 2015
- +65%
#1 of 39 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Italian Hits of 2016?
Forever Young (2016) leads with $60M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $76.6M, 73% of what all 39 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 Italian Release 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 2016.
- 1 Mar 10, 2016 US and Canada: $149.8K Rest of the world: $59.8M Worldwide: $60M
- 2 Dec 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
- 3 Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
- 4 Dec 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
- 5 Jan 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
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Apr 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 7
Nov 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 8
Feb 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 9
Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 10
Nov 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 11
Mar 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 12
Mar 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 13
Oct 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 14
Nov 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 15
Oct 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 16
Oct 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 17
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $120.9K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M - 18
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $55.8K Rest of the world: $955K Worldwide: $1M - 19
Jun 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $877.1K - 20
Feb 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $659.5K - 21
Jan 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $560K - 22
Mar 31, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $502.6K - 23
Mar 31, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $421.6K - 24
Sep 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $350.4K - 25
Oct 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $341.6K - 26
Sep 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $340.2K - 27
Sep 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248.3K - 28
May 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.2K - 29
May 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.4K - 30
Nov 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163.8K - 31
Oct 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.7K - 32
Mar 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.1K - 33
Apr 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.7K - 34
May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.5K - 35
Nov 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.5K - 36
May 27, 2016 US and Canada: $22.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.2K - 37
May 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21K - 38
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6K - 39
Jan 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K
Gross bands
How Many 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 39 films reached $100M. 38 films, 97% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $104.4M total.
57% 43%
- $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, 3% of the list $60M · 57% of the gross
- Under $10M 38 films, 97% of the list $44.5M · 43% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2016 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $64.6M from 6 films, led by Forever Young (2016). May was the quietest month ($462.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Correspondence (2016) $6.9M Correspondence (2016)
- February Feb Tiramisu (2016) $3M Tiramisu (2016)
- March Mar Forever Young (2016) $64.6M Forever Young (2016)
- April Apr Italian Race (2016) $3.5M Italian Race (2016)
- May May Fiore (2016) $462.3K Fiore (2016)
- June Jun Miami Beach (2016) $877.1K Miami Beach (2016)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Tommaso (2016) $938.9K Tommaso (2016)
- October Oct Something New (2016) $7.9M Something New (2016)
- November Nov Non si ruba a casa dei ladri (2016) $6M Non si ruba a casa dei ladri (2016)
- December Dec Poor but Rich (2016) $10.3M Poor but Rich (2016)
Last 10 years
How Does 2016 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2010 earned the most: $191.2M from 38 films, led by The Santa Claus Gang (2010). 2016 took $104.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 35 films | 35 | $170.6M | – | Natale in crociera (2007) $37.4M |
| 2008 31 films · −7% | 31 | $158.3M | −7% | Natale a Rio (2008) $36.7M |
| 2009 28 films · +18% | 28 | $186.2M | +18% | Gomorrah (2009) $34.9M |
| 2010 38 films · +3% | 38 | $191.2M | +3% | The Santa Claus Gang (2010) $29.2M |
| 2011 43 films · −3% | 43 | $185.3M | −3% | The Four Times (Le Quattro Volte) (2011) $30.5M |
| 2012 33 films · −42% | 33 | $106.7M | −42% | We Have a Pope (2012) $17.9M |
| 2013 27 films · +25% | 27 | $133.6M | +25% | New World (2013) $31.7M |
| 2014 26 films · −20% | 26 | $106.7M | −20% | A Boss in the Living Room (2014) $16.6M |
| 2015 39 films · −41% | 39 | $63.1M | −41% | God Willing (2015) $6.2M |
| 2016 39 films · +65% | 39 | $104.4M | +65% | Forever Young (2016) $60M |
By genre
Which Italian Genres Earned the Most in 2016?
Comedy took $91.7M across 20 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Drama ($10.6M) and Romance ($4.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2016 Italian Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $91.7M20 films · #1 Forever Young (2016) -
Drama $10.6M16 films · #1 Correspondence (2016) -
Romance $4.3M2 films · #1 Correspondence (2016) -
Documentary $2.5M6 films · #1 Black and White Stripes: The Juventus Story (2016) -
Action $2.4M1 film · #1 Italian Race (2016) -
Mystery $1.3M2 films · #1 La verità sta in cielo (2016) -
Thriller $1.3M2 films · #1 La verità sta in cielo (2016) -
Music $421.6K1 film · #1 On Air: Storia di Un Successo (2016) -
History $108.7K2 films · #1 The Ploy (2016) -
Crime $63.5K2 films · #1 Children of the Night (2016)
Archive
Italian Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1945 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2010 leads with $191.2M, led by The Santa Claus Gang (2010).
2020s 7 years · $351.9M
2010s 10 years · $1.1B
- 2019 $80.4M #1 Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019)
- 2018 $80.3M #1 Blessed Madness (2018)
- 2017 $66.8M #1 Like a Cat on a Highway (2017)
- 2016 $104.4M #1 Forever Young (2016)
- 2015 $63.1M #1 God Willing (2015)
- 2014 $106.7M #1 A Boss in the Living Room (2014)
- 2013 $133.6M #1 New World (2013)
- 2012 $106.7M #1 We Have a Pope (2012)
- 2011 $185.3M #1 The Four Times (Le Quattro Volte) (2011)
- 2010 $191.2M #1 The Santa Claus Gang (2010)
2000s 10 years · $918.1M
- 2009 $186.2M #1 Gomorrah (2009)
- 2008 $158.3M #1 Natale a Rio (2008)
- 2007 $170.6M #1 Natale in crociera (2007)
- 2006 $100.5M #1 Natale a New York (2006)
- 2005 $103.7M #1 I Love You in Every Language in the World (2005)
- 2004 $82.7M #1 Christmas in Love (2004)
- 2003 $9.8M #1 Caterina in the Big City (2003)
- 2002 $76.1M #1 The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002)
- 2001 $15M #1 Bread and Tulips (2001)
- 2000 $15M #1 Malena (2000)
1990s 8 years · $16.6M
1980s 9 years · $25.5M
- 1989 $1.2M #1 The Icicle Thief (1989)
- 1988 $13.5M #1 Cinema Paradiso (1988)
- 1987 $322.4K #1 Good Morning, Babylon (1987)
- 1986 $546.9K #1 Devil in the Flesh (1986)
- 1985 $4K #1 The Mass Is Ended (1985)
- 1984 $618.2K #1 Code Name: Wild Geese (1984)
- 1982 $6M #1 La traviata (1982)
- 1981 $20.4K #1 Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure (1981)
- 1980 $3.2M #1 Lost and Found (1980)
1970s 10 years · $2.5M
- 1979 $88.6K #1 Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979)
- 1978 $53.8K #1 Nest of Vipers (1978)
- 1977 $34.8K #1 Crime Busters (1977)
- 1976 $40.8K #1 Crimebusters (1976)
- 1975 $131.7K #1 Fantozzi: White Collar Blues (1975)
- 1974 $165.9K #1 We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974)
- 1973 $197.3K #1 Amarcord (1973)
- 1972 $403.1K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $1.7K #1 A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin (1971)
- 1970 $1.4M #1 The Conformist (1970)
1960s 10 years · $3.6M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $1.5K #1 The Prophet (1968)
- 1967 $2.5K #1 Oedipus Rex (1967)
- 1966 $6.8K #1 Texas, Adios (1966)
- 1965 $26.7K #1 I Knew Her Well (1965)
- 1964 $47.1K #1 Red Desert (1964)
- 1963 $392.3K #1 The Leopard (1963)
- 1962 $1.7M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $176.5K #1 La Notte (1961)
- 1960 $70.7K #1 The Passionate Thief (1960)
1950s 6 years · $1.4M
FAQ
Italian Box Office 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 39 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie in 2016?
Forever Young (2016) leads with $60M worldwide, $149.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Poor but Rich (2016) at $7.3M and Correspondence (2016) at $3.8M.
How much did Italian-language movies released in 2016 earn?
39 Italian-language films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $104.4M in all, or $2.7M per film on average. 2015 releases took $63.1M.
How many Italian-language movies released in 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Forever Young (2016), earned $60M.
How is the 2016 Italian 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 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 2016 Italian 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.