#1 of 120 #1 movie of December 2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
2016 · Action, Adventure
$1.1B worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$533.5M US & Canada · 50% $525.1M elsewhere · 50%
Box office · December 2016
December 2016 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 2016, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Sing (2016) at $634.3M and La La Land (2016) at $509.2M. 120 films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $4.6B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 9 crossed $100 million. That is up 23% on November 2016, whose releases took $3.7B. By genre, Drama leads with $2.9B across 57 releases.
- December 2016 releases with a gross
- 120
- combined worldwide
- $4.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 9
- vs November 2016
- +23%
#1 of 120 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 2016?
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) leads with $1.1B, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.8B, 61% of what all 120 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 Release of December 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 120. 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 16, 2016 US and Canada: $533.5M Rest of the world: $525.1M Worldwide: $1.1B
- 2 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $270.6M Rest of the world: $363.8M Worldwide: $634.3M
- 3 Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $151.1M Rest of the world: $358.1M Worldwide: $509.2M
- 4 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $291.3M Worldwide: $303.7M
- 5 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $100M Rest of the world: $203.1M Worldwide: $303.1M
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Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $54.6M Rest of the world: $186M Worldwide: $240.7M - 7
Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: $169.6M Rest of the world: $66.4M Worldwide: $236M - 8
Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: $60.3M Rest of the world: $57.8M Worldwide: $118.1M - 9
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: $59.7M Worldwide: $114.5M - 10
Dec 30, 2016 US and Canada: $100K Rest of the world: $95.6M Worldwide: $95.7M - 11
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: $57.6M Worldwide: $88.6M - 12
Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.1M - 13
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $57.7M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $64.4M - 14
Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $52.2M - 15
Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $597.3K Rest of the world: $51M Worldwide: $51.6M - 16
Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $43.6M Worldwide: $47.3M - 17
Dec 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2M - 18
Dec 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6M - 19
Dec 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9M - 20
Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $29.8M - 21
Dec 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2M - 22
Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $23.8M - 23
Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $22.8M - 24
Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $22.5M - 25
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4M - 26
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.7M - 27
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $386.5K Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $18.3M - 28
Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016)Dec 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M
Dec 11, 2016 · Japanese · History, Drama $15.8M worldwide - 29
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $127.9K Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $15.7M - 30
Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: $260.4K Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $15.7M - 31
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $75.5K Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $14.7M - 32
Dec 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M - 33
Three Heroes and the King of the Sea (2016)Dec 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8M
Dec 24, 2016 · Russian · Animation, Comedy $13.8M worldwide - 34
Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $12M - 35
Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 36
Dec 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M - 37
Dec 28, 2016 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $9.6M - 38
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $498K Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $9.4M - 39
Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M - 40
Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $9M - 41
Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M - 42
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $8.3M - 43
Dec 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M - 44
Dec 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M - 45
Dec 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 46
Dec 28, 2016 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $7.2M - 47
Dec 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M - 48
Dec 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 49
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders (2016)Dec 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M Dec 10, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi $6.4M worldwide - 50
Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $6.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2016?
Of the top 10, Hidden Figures (2016) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while Some Like It Hot (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 120 films, $1.6B (35%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B $533.5M US & Canada · 50% $525.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Sing (2016) $634.3M $270.6M US & Canada · 43% $363.8M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 La La Land (2016) $509.2M $151.1M US & Canada · 30% $358.1M elsewhere · 70%
- 4 Dangal (2016) $303.7M $12.4M US & Canada · 4% $291.3M elsewhere · 96%
- 5 Passengers (2016) $303.1M $100M US & Canada · 33% $203.1M elsewhere · 67%
- 6 Assassin's Creed (2016) $240.7M $54.6M US & Canada · 23% $186M elsewhere · 77%
- 7 Hidden Figures (2016) $236M $169.6M US & Canada · 72% $66.4M elsewhere · 28%
- 8 Why Him? (2016) $118.1M $60.3M US & Canada · 51% $57.8M elsewhere · 49%
- 9 Office Christmas Party (2016) $114.5M $54.8M US & Canada · 48% $59.7M elsewhere · 52%
- 10 Some Like It Hot (2016) $95.7M $100K US & Canada · <1% $95.6M elsewhere · 100%
Gross bands
How Many December 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
9 of 120 films crossed $100M and took $3.5B between them, 77% of the total. 85 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
23% 25% 29% 19%
- $1B or more 1 film, <1% of the list $1.1B · 23% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 2% of the list $1.1B · 25% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 6 films, 5% of the list $1.3B · 29% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 26 films, 22% of the list $875M · 19% of the gross
- Under $10M 85 films, 71% of the list $195M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 18–24) took $2B, led by Sing (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Jackie (2016) $74.4M Jackie (2016)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 La La Land (2016) $764.3M La La Land (2016)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.3B Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Sing (2016) $2B Sing (2016)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Hidden Figures (2016) $407.8M Hidden Figures (2016)
Earlier years
How Does December 2016 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2009 earned the most: $5.2B from 89 films, led by Avatar (2009). December 2016 took $4.6B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2007 91 films | 91 | $3.7B | – | I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M |
| December 2008 94 films · −22% | 94 | $2.9B | −22% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| December 2009 89 films · +81% | 89 | $5.2B | +81% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| December 2010 100 films · −37% | 100 | $3.3B | −37% | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) $415.7M |
| December 2011 99 films · −8% | 99 | $3B | −8% | Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $694.7M |
| December 2012 93 films · +8% | 93 | $3.3B | +8% | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1B |
| December 2013 95 films · +3% | 95 | $3.4B | +3% | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M |
| December 2014 108 films · +6% | 108 | $3.6B | +6% | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) $962.3M |
| December 2015 119 films · +43% | 119 | $5.1B | +43% | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B |
| December 2016 120 films · −10% | 120 | $4.6B | −10% | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 2016?
Drama took $2.9B across 57 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Action ($1.8B) and Comedy ($1.8B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $3B across 49 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Hungarian-language films ($634.3M) and Hindi-language films ($320.1M).
December 2016 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $2.9B57 films · #1 Sing (2016) -
Action $1.8B18 films · #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) -
Comedy $1.8B42 films · #1 Sing (2016) -
Adventure $1.7B10 films · #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) -
Sci-Fi $1.6B5 films · #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) -
Fantasy $1.4B7 films · #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) -
Musical $1.1B2 films · #1 Sing (2016) -
Romance $1.1B24 films · #1 La La Land (2016) -
War $1.1B3 films · #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) -
History $910.4M11 films · #1 Dangal (2016)
December 2016 Box Office by Language
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English $3B49 films · #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) -
Hungarian $634.3M1 film · #1 Sing (2016) -
Hindi $320.1M4 films · #1 Dangal (2016) -
Chinese $172.8M12 films · #1 Some Like It Hot (2016) -
Korean $90.6M4 films · #1 Master (2016) -
Cantonese $70.1M1 film · #1 See You Tomorrow (2016) -
French $65.7M4 films · #1 R.A.I.D. Special Unit (2016) - Japanese $54.3M5 films · #1 Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016)
- Russian $49.2M5 films · #1 Viking (2016)
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Portuguese $42.1M6 films · #1 My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016)
Archive
Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $4.6B, led by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016).
- January $2B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $2B #1 Deadpool (2016)
- March $2.9B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $2B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- May $2.9B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $3.6B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $4.3B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $2.4B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $2.3B #1 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
- October $1.5B #1 Inferno (2016)
- November $3.7B #1 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
- December $4.6B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
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 120 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 2016?
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $533.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sing (2016) at $634.3M and La La Land (2016) at $509.2M.
How much did movies released in December 2016 earn?
120 films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $4.6B in all, or $38.2M per film on average. November 2016 releases took $3.7B.
How many movies released in December 2016 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). 9 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2016 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.
How often is the December 2016 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.