Most Popular Movies 2016

This chart shows the 2016 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 2016 releases.

See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2016 - Top 2016 Worldwide

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  1
Finding Dory poster

Synopsis

Reunites the friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish with her loved ones, and everyone learns a few things about the true meaning of family along the way.

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Deadpool poster
Domestic BO:
$363,070,709
International BO:
$418,876,982

Synopsis

The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

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Moana
Domestic BO:
$248,757,044
International BO:
$438,471,864

Synopsis

For centuries, the greatest sailors in the world masterfully navigated the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, 3,000 years ago, their voyages stopped for a millennium — and no one knows exactly why. An adventurous teenager is inspired to leave the safety and security of her island on a daring journey to save her people. Inexplicably drawn to the ocean, Moana convinces the mighty demigod Maui to join her mission, and he reluctantly helps her become a wayfinder like her ancestors who sailed before her. Together, they voyage across the open ocean on an action-packed adventure, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, and along the way, Moana fulfills her quest and discovers the one thing she’s always sought: her own identity.

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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice poster
Domestic BO:
$330,360,194
International BO:
$542,034,897

Synopsis

Fearing the actions of a god-like super hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with each other, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it has ever known before.

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The Legend of Tarzan poster
Domestic BO:
$126,643,061
International BO:
$222,258,964

Synopsis

It has been years since the man once known as Tarzan left the jungles of Africa behind for a gentrified life as John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke, with his beloved wife, Jane at his side. Now, he has been invited back to the Congo to serve as a trade emissary of Parliament, unaware that he is a pawn in a deadly convergence of greed and revenge, masterminded by the Belgian, Captain Leon Rom. But those behind the murderous plot have no idea what they are about to unleash.

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Zootopia poster
Domestic BO:
$341,268,248
International BO:
$661,194,330

Synopsis

The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde, to solve the mystery.

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Warcraft poster
Warcraft
Director: Duncan Jones
Lead Roles: Travis Fimmel as Anduin Lothar, Paula Patton as Garona, Ben Foster as Medivh, Dominic Cooper as Llane Wrynn, Toby Kebbell as Durotan/Antonidas
Initial Theatrical Release: May 25, 2016 (Wide) (France)
Keywords: Sword & Sorcerer, Invented Language, Visual Effects, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure
Classification: Based on Game, Action, Live Action, Fantasy
Domestic BO:
$47,365,290
International BO:
$391,534,534

Synopsis

The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: Orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people and their home. So begins a spectacular saga of power and sacrifice in which war has many faces, and everyone fights for something.

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The Secret Life of Pets poster
Domestic BO:
$369,094,830
International BO:
$516,918,170

Synopsis

For one bustling Manhattan apartment building, the real day starts after the folks on two legs leave for work and school. That’s when the pets of every stripe, fur and feather begin their own nine-to-five routine: hanging out with each other, trading humiliating stories about their owners, auditioning adorable looks to get better snacks and watching Animal Planet like it is reality TV.

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The Shallows poster
Domestic BO:
$55,121,623
International BO:
$63,641,819

Synopsis

When Nancy is surfing on a secluded beach, she finds herself on the feeding ground of a great white shark. Though she is stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of Nancy's ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude.

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10
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Director: Gareth Edwards
Lead Roles: Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso, Diego Luna as Captain Cassian Andor, Ben Mendelsohn as Director Orson Krennic, Donnie Yen as Chirrut Imwe, Mads Mikkelsen as Galen Erso, Alan Tudyk as K-2SO, Riz Ahmed as Bodhi Rook
Initial Theatrical Release: December 14, 2016 (Wide) (Netherlands)
Keywords: Prequel, Rebellion, Space Opera, Visual Effects, Prologue, Intertitle, Tortured for Information, Non-Chronological, Robot, Dream Sequence, Suicide Mission, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in Elstree Studios, Hertfordshire, England, Filmed in Hertfordshire, England, Filmed in England, Filmed in United Kingdom, Filmed in Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire, England, Filmed in Buckinghamshire England, Filmed in Iceland, Filmed in Reynisfjara, Iceland, Filmed in Hjörleifshöfði mountain, Iceland, Filmed in Hafursey Iceland, Filmed in Mýrdalssandur, Iceland, Filmed in Krafla, Iceland, Filmed in Lake Mývatn, Iceland, Filmed in Gan, Laamu Atoll, Maldives, Filmed in Baresdhoo, Laamu Atoll, Maldives, Filmed in RAF Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, England, Filmed in Wadi Rum, Jordan, Filmed in Jordan, Filmed in Pymmes Park, London, England, Filmed in Cardington Airfield, Bedfordshire, England, Filmed in Canary Wharf London Underground station, London, England, Filmed in London, England, Filmed in Bedfordshire, England, Filmed in Laamu Atoll, Maldives, Filmed in Maldives, Heroic Adventure
Classification: Spin-Off, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Science Fiction
Domestic BO:
$533,539,991
International BO:
$521,543,605

Synopsis

In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.

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Greater
Greater
Director: David Hunt
Lead Roles: Christopher Severio as Brandon Burlsworth
Initial Theatrical Release: August 26, 2016 (Limited) by Hammond Entertainment
Keywords: Football, Underdog, College Sports, Biography, Faith-Based Film
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization
Domestic BO:
$2,000,093

Synopsis

Brandon Burlsworth is perhaps the greatest walk-on in the history of college football. Brandon dreamed of playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks, but was told he wasn’t good enough to play Division I ball. Undeterred, Brandon took a risk and walked on in 1994. Written off by fellow teammates and coaches, Brandon displayed dogged determination in the face of staggering odds. The awkward kid who once was an embarrassment to his teammates and an annoyance to his coaches, ended up becoming the most respected player in the history of the program, changing the lives of all he touched.

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X-Men: Apocalypse poster
X-Men: Apocalypse
Director: Bryan Singer
Lead Roles: James McAvoy as Professor Charles Xavier, Michael Fassbender as Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto, Jennifer Lawrence as Raven/Mystique
Initial Theatrical Release: May 18, 2016 (Wide) (France)
Keywords: Marvel Comics, Mutants, Visual Effects, End of the World, Ancient Egypt, 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero
Domestic BO:
$155,442,489
International BO:
$387,095,057

Synopsis

Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshipped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto, to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven with the help of Professor X must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction.

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13
Ghostbusters poster
Domestic BO:
$128,350,574
International BO:
$100,658,084

Synopsis

A paranormal researcher, a physicist, a nuclear engineer and a subway worker try to rid New York of ghosts that can possess humans.

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Dangal
Dangal
Director: Nitesh Tiwari
Lead Roles: Aamir Khan as Mahavir Singh Phogat
Initial Theatrical Release: December 21, 2016 (Limited) by UTV Communications
Keywords: Inspirational Sports, Inspirational Coach, Wrestling, Father’s Footsteps, Bollywood, Biography, Sports Action
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Action, Live Action, Dramatization
Domestic BO:
$12,391,761
International BO:
$292,757,700

Synopsis

An ex-wrestler is forced to give up his dreams of winning gold for India in international wrestling due to lack of financial support. He resolves to train his future son to one-day represent India in his passion sport. But destiny had other plans. Over two decades, Mahavir’s faith in his dream dwindles as he is blessed with four children, all girls. But when his eldest daughter Geeta, aged 14 and his second daughter Babita, aged 12, bash up a group of boys from the neighborhood during an eve-teasing incident, Mahavir realizes his girls have the same talent he was born with. With hope restored, Mahavir relentlessly pursues his goal of transforming his daughters into world-class wrestlers. Forcing them to train with the village boys, Mahavir inspires them to fight to win despite the odds and to go for gold, no matter what.

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Suicide Squad poster
Suicide Squad
Director: David Ayer
Lead Roles: Will Smith as Deadshot, Jared Leto as Joker, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Jai Courtney as Boomerang, Jay Hernandez as Diablo, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, Ike Barinholtz as Griggs, Scott Eastwood as Lieutenant GQ Edwards, Cara Delevingne as June Moone/Enchantress, Karen Fukuhara as Katana, Adam Beach as Slipknot
Initial Theatrical Release: August 2, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea)
Keywords: Ensemble, Villain's Point of View, Mercenaries, D.C. Comics, Prison, Cruel Wardens or Prison Guards, Voiceover/Narration, Non-Chronological, Intertitle, Scene in End Credits, Revenge, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Sibling, Possessed, Mutants, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Animation/Live Action, Super Hero
Domestic BO:
$325,100,054
International BO:
$420,644,926

Synopsis

It feels good to be bad… Assemble a team of the world’s most dangerous, incarcerated Super Villains, provide them with the most powerful arsenal at the government’s disposal, and send them off on a mission to defeat an enigmatic, insuperable entity. U.S. intelligence officer Amanda Waller has determined only a secretly convened group of disparate, despicable individuals with next to nothing to lose will do. However, once they realize they weren’t picked to succeed but chosen for their patent culpability when they inevitably fail, will the Suicide Squad resolve to die trying, or decide it’s every man for himself?

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Midnight Special poster
Midnight Special
Director: Jeff Nichols
Lead Roles: Michael Shannon as Roy
Initial Theatrical Release: February 18, 2016 (Wide) (Germany)
Keywords: Fugitive / On the Run, Cults, Religious, Psychological Thriller, Psychics, Missing Child
Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Science Fiction
Domestic BO:
$3,712,282
International BO:
$3,967,968

Synopsis

When Roy Tomlin discovers his eight-year-old son, Alton, has mysterious powers, the two of them go on the run. What starts as a race from religious extremists and local law enforcement quickly escalates to a nationwide manhunt involving the highest levels of the Federal Government. Risking everything, Roy is committed to helping Alton reach his ultimate purpose, whatever that might be and whatever it costs, in a perilous journey from Texas to the Florida coast, while exploring the bonds of love and trust, and the nature of faith.

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17
Jackie
Domestic BO:
$13,960,394
International BO:
$22,628,118

Synopsis

Jacqueline Kennedy was just 34 when her husband was elected President of the United States. Elegant, stylish, and inscrutable, she instantly became a global icon, one of the most famous women in the world, her taste in fashion, décor and the arts, widely admired. Then, on November 22, 1963, while on a campaign trip to Dallas, John F. Kennedy is assassinated—Jackie’s pink suit is showered in her husband’s blood. As she boards Air Force One back to Washington, Jackie’s world—including her faith—is completely shattered. Traumatized and reeling with grief, over the course of the next week she must confront the unimaginable: consoling their two young children, vacating the home she painstakingly restored, and planning her husband’s funeral. Jackie quickly realizes that the next seven days will determine how history will define her husband’s legacy—and how she herself will be remembered.

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18
The Jungle Book poster

Synopsis

An adventure about Mowgli, a man-cub raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan, who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera, and the free-spirited bear Baloo. Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa, a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie, who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire.

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All Eyez on Me
All Eyez on Me
Director: Benny Boom
Lead Roles: Demetrius Shipp, Jr. as Tupac Shakur
Initial Theatrical Release: June 15, 2016 (Wide) (Netherlands)
Keywords: Music Industry, Hip Hop and Rap, 1990s, African Americans, Biography, Hood Film, Biographical Drama
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization
Domestic BO:
$44,922,302
International BO:
$12,775,124

Synopsis

A film Chronicling the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, Shakur rose to become a cultural icon whose career and persona both continue to grow long after his passing.

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War Dogs
War Dogs
Director: Todd Phillips
Lead Roles: Jonah Hill as Efraim Diveroli, Miles Teller as David Packouz
Initial Theatrical Release: August 19, 2016 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Keywords: 2000s, War Profiteers, Afghanistan War, Black Comedy
Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Black Comedy, Live Action, Dramatization
Domestic BO:
$43,034,523
International BO:
$43,199,980

Synopsis

Follows two friends in their early 20s living in Miami Beach during the Iraq War who exploit a little-known government initiative that allows small businesses to bid on U.S. Military contracts. Starting small, they begin raking in big money and are living the high life. But the pair gets in over their heads when they land a 300 million dollar deal to arm the Afghan Military—a deal that puts them in business with some very shady people, not the least of which turns out to be the U.S. Government.

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Hacksaw Ridge
Hacksaw Ridge
Director: Mel Gibson
Lead Roles: Andrew Garfield as Desmond T. Ross
Initial Theatrical Release: June 15, 2024 (Wide) (Brazil)
Keywords: World War II, Anti-war, Conscientious Objector, Pacifism, 1940s, 2017 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Faith-Based Film, War Drama
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization
Domestic BO:
$67,209,615
International BO:
$101,814,311

Synopsis

The true story of Desmond Doss who, in Okinawa during the bloodiest battle of WWII, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun. He was the only American soldier in WWII to fight on the front lines without a weapon, as he believed that while the war was justified, killing was nevertheless wrong. As an army medic, he single-handedly evacuated the wounded from behind enemy lines, braved fire while tending to soldiers and was wounded by a grenade and hit by snipers. Doss was the first conscientious objector to ever earn the Congressional Medal of Honor.

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 poster
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Director: Kirk Jones
Lead Roles: Nia Vardalos as Fotoula “Toula” Portokalos, John Corbett as Ian Miller, Lainie Kazan as Maria, Gia Carides as Nikki, Joey Fatone as Angelo, Louis Mandylor as Nick, Andrea Martin as Aunt Voula, Michael Constantine as Gus, Elena Kampouris as Paris, Bess Meisler as Mana-Yiayia, Bruce Gray as Rodney Miller
Initial Theatrical Release: March 23, 2016 (Wide) (Spain)
Keywords: Delayed Sequel, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romantic Comedy
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$59,689,605
International BO:
$32,406,953

Synopsis

A Portokalos family secret will bring the family back together for an even bigger and Greeker wedding.

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Captain America: Civil War poster
Captain America: Civil War
Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Lead Roles: Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America , Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier, Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye, Don Cheadle as James Rhodes/War Machine, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon, Paul Bettany as Vision, Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa/Black Panther
Initial Theatrical Release: April 22, 2016 (Wide) (Taiwan)
Keywords: Marvel Comics, Friends turned Enemies, Government Corruption, Rebellion, 1990s, Prologue, Scene in End Credits, Framed, Gratuitous Cameos, Visual Effects, Intertitle, Assassination, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Set in Siberia, Nigeria, Set in Russia, Revenge, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Son or Daughter, Surprise Twist, Super Soldier Serum, Voiceover/Narration, Filmed in Pinewood Atlanta Studios, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in Buckhead, Atlanta, GA, Filmed in Fayette County, GA, Filmed in Georgia, United States, Filmed in United States, Filmed in Atlanta, GA, Filmed in Fulton County, GA, Filmed in Peachtree Christian Church, Atlanta, GA, Filmed in The Gulch, Atlanta, GA, Filmed in Norcross, GA, Filmed in Gwinnett County, GA, Filmed in Aerotropolis Atlanta, Hapeville, GA, Filmed in Hapeville, GA, Filmed in Atlanta Civic Center, Atlanta, GA, Filmed in Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany, Filmed in Berlin, Germany, Filmed in Germany, Filmed in Leipzig/Halle Airport, Schkeuditz, Germany, Filmed in Schkeuditz, Germany, Filmed in Puerto Rico, Filmed in Norway, Filmed in Iceland, Action Adventure
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero
Domestic BO:
$408,084,349
International BO:
$743,815,237

Synopsis

Steve Rogers is leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps—one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.

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Doctor Strange
Domestic BO:
$232,641,920
International BO:
$443,701,254

Synopsis

The story of world-famous neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Strange whose life changes forever after a horrific car accident robs him of the use of his hands. When traditional medicine fails him, he is forced to look for healing—and hope—in an unlikely place: a mysterious enclave known as Kamar-Taj. He quickly learns that this is not just a center for healing but also the front line of a battle against unseen dark forces bent on destroying our reality. Before long Strange—armed with newly acquired magical powers—is forced to choose whether to return to his life of fortune and status or leave it all behind to defend the world as the most powerful sorcerer in existence.

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Assassin’s Creed
Domestic BO:
$54,647,948
International BO:
$186,111,734

Synopsis

Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day.

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