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Box Office Performance for Drama Movies in 2017

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		MPAA
Rating		2017 GrossTickets Sold
1 Hidden Figures Dec 25, 2016 20th Century Fox PG $167,620,331 18,686,770
2 Wonder Nov 17, 2017 Lionsgate PG $121,559,294 13,551,761
3 Fifty Shades Darker Feb 10, 2017 Universal R $114,434,010 12,757,414
4 Murder on the Orient Express Nov 10, 2017 20th Century Fox PG-13 $100,619,624 11,217,349
5 A Dog’s Purpose Jan 27, 2017 Universal PG $64,321,890 7,170,779
6 The Shack Mar 3, 2017 Lionsgate PG-13 $57,386,418 6,397,593
7 Lion Nov 25, 2016 Weinstein Co. PG-13 $46,435,795 5,176,789
8 All Eyez on Me Jun 16, 2017 Lionsgate R $44,922,302 5,008,060
9 Everything, Everything May 19, 2017 Warner Bros. PG-13 $34,121,140 3,803,918
10 Lady Bird Nov 3, 2017 A24 R $31,432,463 3,504,176
11 Fences Dec 16, 2016 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $27,939,289 3,114,747
12 Gifted Apr 7, 2017 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $24,801,212 2,764,907
13 Victoria and Abdul Sep 22, 2017 Focus Features PG-13 $22,233,285 2,478,627
14 Manchester by the Sea Nov 18, 2016 Roadside Attractions R $19,224,674 2,143,218
15 Only the Brave Oct 20, 2017 Sony Pictures PG-13 $18,181,288 2,026,899
16 Darkest Hour Nov 22, 2017 Focus Features PG-13 $18,132,857 2,021,500
17 The Zookeeper’s Wife Mar 31, 2017 Focus Features PG-13 $17,445,186 1,944,836
18 The Glass Castle Aug 11, 2017 Lionsgate PG-13 $17,273,059 1,925,647
19 Detroit Jul 28, 2017 Annapurna Pictures R $16,790,139 1,871,810
20 The Shape of Water Dec 1, 2017 Fox Searchlight R $15,670,177 1,746,954
21 Moonlight Oct 21, 2016 A24 R $15,245,163 1,699,572
22 The Case for Christ Apr 7, 2017 Pure Flix Enterta… PG $14,678,714 1,636,422
23 Megan Leavey Jun 9, 2017 Bleecker Street PG-13 $13,406,304 1,494,571
24 The Founder Jan 20, 2017 Weinstein Co. PG-13 $12,786,053 1,425,424
25 Battle of the Sexes Sep 22, 2017 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $12,638,526 1,408,977
26 Before I Fall Mar 3, 2017 Open Road PG-13 $12,241,072 1,364,668
27 Roman J. Israel, Esq. Nov 17, 2017 Sony Pictures PG-13 $11,851,274 1,321,212
28 Live by Night Dec 25, 2016 Warner Bros. R $10,283,585 1,146,442
29 Thank You for Your Service Oct 27, 2017 Universal R $9,479,390 1,056,788
30 Marshall Oct 13, 2017 Open Road PG-13 $9,468,318 1,055,554
31 The Lost City of Z Apr 14, 2017 Bleecker Street PG-13 $8,574,339 955,890
32 Arrival Nov 11, 2016 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $8,354,449 931,376
33 The Promise Apr 21, 2017 Open Road PG-13 $8,224,288 916,865
34 The Space Between Us Feb 3, 2017 STX Entertainment PG-13 $7,885,294 879,074
35 Jackie Dec 2, 2016 Fox Searchlight R $7,490,669 835,080
36 Gold Jan 27, 2017 Weinstein Co. R $7,227,038 805,690
37 Let There Be Light Oct 27, 2017 Atlas Distribution PG-13 $7,210,068 803,797
38 Beatriz at Dinner Jun 9, 2017 Roadside Attractions R $7,115,854 793,294
39 Silence Dec 23, 2016 Paramount Pictures R $6,789,497 756,911
40 Collateral Beauty Dec 16, 2016 Warner Bros. PG-13 $6,673,543 743,985
41 Same Kind of Different as Me Oct 20, 2017 Pure Flix Enterta… PG-13 $6,394,006 712,821
42 Loving Vincent Sep 22, 2017 Good Deed Enterta… PG-13 $6,269,689 698,961
43 Lowriders May 12, 2017 BH Tilt PG-13 $6,179,955 688,958
44 Maudie Apr 14, 2017 Mongrel Media PG-13 $6,170,998 687,959
45 All Saints Aug 25, 2017 Sony Pictures PG $5,802,208 646,846
46 20th Century Women Dec 25, 2016 A24 R $5,486,187 611,615
47 Molly’s Game Dec 25, 2017 STX Entertainment R $5,377,480 599,496
48 The Florida Project Oct 6, 2017 A24 R $5,297,299 590,557
49 Kimi no na wa Apr 7, 2017 FUNimation PG $5,000,181 557,433
50 Call Me by Your Name Nov 24, 2017 Sony Pictures Cla… R $4,906,869 547,031
51 The Book of Henry Jun 16, 2017 Focus Features PG-13 $4,288,104 478,049
52 Stronger Sep 22, 2017 Roadside Attractions R $4,211,129 469,468
53 The Hero Jun 9, 2017 The Orchard R $4,077,333 454,552
54 A United Kingdom Feb 10, 2017 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $3,902,185 435,026
55 Norman: The Moderate Rise a… Apr 14, 2017 Sony Pictures Cla… R $3,814,868 425,291
56 A Monster Calls Jan 6, 2017 Focus Features PG-13 $3,740,823 417,037
57 Close Encounters of the Thi… Nov 16, 1977 Columbia PG $3,100,479 345,650
58 My Cousin Rachel Jun 9, 2017 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $2,716,368 302,828
59 Hacksaw Ridge Nov 4, 2016 Lionsgate R $2,603,050 290,195
60 A Question of Faith Sep 29, 2017 Pure Flix Enterta… PG $2,587,072 288,413
61 LBJ Nov 3, 2017 Electric Entertai… R $2,468,683 275,215
62 Tulip Fever Sep 1, 2017 Weinstein Co. R $2,455,635 273,761
63 Forushande Jan 27, 2017 Cohen Media Group PG-13 $2,402,067 267,788
64 T2: Trainspotting Mar 17, 2017 Sony Pictures R $2,402,004 267,782
65 Good Time Aug 11, 2017 A24 R $2,026,498 225,919
66 A Quiet Passion Apr 14, 2017 Music Box Films PG-13 $1,865,396 207,959
67 The Last Word Mar 3, 2017 Bleecker Street R $1,779,620 198,396
68 The Post Dec 22, 2017 20th Century Fox PG-13 $1,760,121 196,223
69 Goodbye Christopher Robin Oct 13, 2017 Fox Searchlight PG $1,735,251 193,451
70 Menashe Jul 28, 2017 A24 PG $1,702,996 189,854
71 Slamma Jamma Mar 24, 2017 Riverrain PG $1,687,000 188,071
72 A Ghost Story Jul 7, 2017 A24 R $1,594,798 177,792
73 Professor Marston & The Won… Oct 13, 2017 Annapurna Pictures R $1,585,362 176,740
74 Fang Hua Dec 15, 2017 China Lion Film D… Not Rated $1,579,715 176,110
75 Taeksi Woonjunsa Aug 11, 2017 Well Go USA Not Rated $1,527,829 170,326
76 Elle Nov 11, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… R $1,423,285 158,671
77 The Dinner May 5, 2017 The Orchard R $1,323,312 147,526
78 Wonder Wheel Dec 1, 2017 Amazon Studios PG-13 $1,306,606 145,663
79 My Friend Dahmer Nov 3, 2017 FilmRise R $1,296,639 144,552
80 Julieta Dec 21, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… R $1,286,485 143,420
81 Churchill Jun 2, 2017 Cohen Media Group PG $1,279,681 142,662
82 The Sense of an Ending Mar 10, 2017 CBS Films PG-13 $1,274,420 142,075
83 The Square Oct 27, 2017 Magnolia Pictures R $1,223,426 136,390
84 Lady Macbeth Jul 14, 2017 Roadside Attractions R $1,129,408 125,909
85 Viceroy’s House Sep 1, 2017 IFC Films Not Rated $1,105,717 123,268
86 Gunhamdo Aug 4, 2017 CJ Entertainment Not Rated $1,104,957 123,183
87 Wonderstruck Oct 20, 2017 Roadside Attractions PG $1,033,632 115,232
88 Columbus Aug 4, 2017 Superlative Films Not Rated $1,017,107 113,389
89 Lucky Sep 29, 2017 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $955,925 106,569
90 Frantz Mar 15, 2017 Music Box Films PG-13 $880,883 98,203
91 Neruda Dec 16, 2016 The Orchard R $798,648 89,035
92 The Exception Jun 2, 2017 A24 R $708,972 79,038
93 Maurice Jan 1, 1987 R $702,674 78,336
94 Titanic Dec 19, 1997 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $691,642 77,106
95 Paris pieds nus Jun 16, 2017 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $691,597 77,101
96 The Only Living Boy in New … Aug 11, 2017 Roadside Attractions R $624,332 69,602
97 Tommy’s Honour Apr 14, 2017 Roadside Attractions PG $569,306 63,467
98 Novitiate Oct 27, 2017 Sony Pictures Cla… R $567,050 63,216
99 Bitter Harvest Feb 24, 2017 Roadside Attractions R $557,241 62,122
100 Phantom Thread Dec 25, 2017 Focus Features R $527,840 58,845
101 Allied Nov 23, 2016 Paramount Pictures R $499,123 55,643
102 Breathe Oct 13, 2017 Bleecker Street PG-13 $489,322 54,550
103 Once Upon a Time Aug 11, 2017 Well Go USA Not Rated $485,728 54,150
104 Beach Rats Aug 25, 2017 Neon R $471,286 52,540
105 Cheng feng po lang Feb 10, 2017 China Lion Film D… Not Rated $469,706 52,364
106 Song to Song Mar 17, 2017 Broad Green Pictures R $443,684 49,463
107 Love, Kennedy Jun 2, 2017 Purdie Distribution PG $407,871 45,470
108 Rebel in the Rye Sep 8, 2017 IFC Films PG-13 $378,294 42,173
109 Ok Jaanu Jan 13, 2017 FIP Not Rated $355,922 39,679
110 Tom of Finland Oct 13, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $308,887 34,435
111 God’s Own Country Oct 25, 2017 Samuel Goldwyn Films Not Rated $305,219 34,026
112 Umi yori mo mada fukaku Mar 17, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $272,132 30,338
113 Stalker May 5, 2017 Janus Films Not Rated $268,101 29,888
114 Wakefield May 19, 2017 IFC Films R $262,599 29,275
115 I, Daniel Blake Jun 2, 2017 IFC Films R $260,354 29,024
116 Cézanne Et Moi Mar 31, 2017 Magnolia Pictures R $257,597 28,717
117 Gook Aug 18, 2017 Samuel Goldwyn Films Not Rated $250,130 27,885
118 1945 Nov 1, 2017 Menemsha Entertai… Not Rated $243,701 27,168
119 The Ottoman Lieutenant Mar 10, 2017 Paladin R $240,978 26,864
120 Crown Heights Aug 18, 2017 IFC Films R $238,553 26,594
121 Loving Nov 4, 2016 Focus Features PG-13 $227,626 25,376
122 The Breadwinner Nov 17, 2017 GKIDS PG-13 $220,307 24,560
123 Donnie Darko Oct 26, 2001 Newmarket Films R $209,484 23,353
124 Bacalaureat Apr 7, 2017 IFC Films R $175,975 19,618
125 Champion May 19, 2017 ArtAffects PG $175,232 19,535
126 9/11 Sep 8, 2017 Atlas Distribution R $172,000 19,175
127 Polina danser sa vie Aug 25, 2017 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $165,203 18,417
128 The Journey Jun 16, 2017 IFC Films PG-13 $164,994 18,393
129 Manifesto May 10, 2017 FilmRise Not Rated $161,101 17,959
130 Three Generations May 5, 2017 Weinstein Co. PG-13 $155,936 17,384
131 Elser Jun 30, 2017 Sony Pictures Cla… R $155,897 17,379
132 La Fille Inconnue Sep 8, 2017 IFC Films Not Rated $150,579 16,786
133 L'avenir Dec 2, 2016 IFC Films PG-13 $140,332 15,644
134 Namhansanseong Oct 6, 2017 CJ Entertainment Not Rated $138,486 15,438
135 Thelma Nov 10, 2017 The Orchard Not Rated $132,011 14,716
136 Moka Jun 14, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $129,547 14,442
137 Maria Sklodowska Curie Jun 30, 2017 Society Films Not Rated $127,993 14,269
138 A Ga ssi Oct 21, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $126,503 14,102
139 Kongens Nei Sep 22, 2017 Samuel Goldwyn Films Not Rated $113,231 12,623
140 Míng Yuè Jǐ Shí Yǒu Jul 7, 2017 China Lion Film D… Not Rated $111,584 12,439
141 Córki dancingu Feb 1, 2017 Janus Films Not Rated $101,657 11,332
142 Special Citizen Apr 28, 2017 Well Go USA Not Rated $96,777 10,788
143 Miekkailija Jul 21, 2017 CFI Not Rated $94,157 10,496
144 Sully Sep 9, 2016 Warner Bros. PG-13 $93,698 10,446
145 120 battements par minute Oct 20, 2017 The Orchard Not Rated $92,627 10,326
146 Because of Grácia Sep 15, 2017 ArtAffects PG-13 $90,388 10,076
147 Daeripgun Jun 16, 2017 FIP Not Rated $84,532 9,424
148 Chapter & Verse Feb 3, 2017 Paladin R $84,147 9,380
149 Umi ga kikoeru Dec 28, 2016 GKIDS PG-13 $78,648 8,767
150 Stefan Zweig: Farewell to E… May 12, 2017 First Run Features Not Rated $78,373 8,737
151 Pop Aye Jun 28, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $77,895 8,683
152 Te Ata Sep 27, 2017 Paladin PG $73,236 8,164
153 Učitelka Aug 30, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $64,437 7,183
154 Happy End Dec 22, 2017 Sony Pictures Cla… R $63,109 7,035
155 Almost Christmas Nov 11, 2016 Universal PG-13 $62,380 6,954
156 Enas Allos Kosmos Jan 13, 2017 Cinema Libre Not Rated $60,298 6,722
157 Die göttliche Ordnung Oct 27, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $52,480 5,850
158 Mei Hao De Yi Wai Jun 9, 2017 China Lion Film D… Not Rated $51,766 5,771
159 O Ornitólogo Jun 23, 2017 Strand Releasing Not Rated $50,511 5,631
160 Mal de Pierres Jul 28, 2017 IFC Films R $48,677 5,426
161 Person to Person Jul 28, 2017 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $48,499 5,406
162 Hirune-hime: Shiranai watas… Sep 8, 2017 GKIDS Not Rated $48,198 5,373
163 So B. It Oct 6, 2017 Good Deed Enterta… PG-13 $46,006 5,128
164 Film Stars Don’t Die in Liv… Dec 29, 2017 Sony Pictures Cla… R $45,192 5,038
165 La Mort de Louis XIV Mar 31, 2017 Cinema Guild Not Rated $43,635 4,864
166 Haebing Mar 17, 2017 Well Go USA Not Rated $43,144 4,809
167 Woodshock Sep 22, 2017 A24 R $42,469 4,734
168 Shavua ve Yom Apr 28, 2017 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $41,614 4,639
169 Panique Nov 26, 1947 Not Rated $41,569 4,634
170 Kollektivet May 19, 2017 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $38,737 4,318
171 Une Vie May 5, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $37,626 4,194
172 A Woman, A Part Mar 22, 2017 Monument Releasing Not Rated $36,838 4,106
173 Sophie and the Rising Sun Jan 20, 2017 Monterey Media R $34,630 3,860
174 Powidoki May 19, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $33,443 3,728
175 Alone in Berlin Jan 13, 2017 IFC Films R $33,125 3,692
176 Bamui haebyun-eoseo honja Nov 17, 2017 Cinema Guild Not Rated $30,683 3,420
177 Le fils de Joseph Jan 13, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $30,588 3,410
178 Inxeba Aug 16, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $29,963 3,340
179 Les fausses confidences Jul 14, 2017 Big World Pictures Not Rated $29,245 3,260
180 La Region Salvaje Jul 21, 2017 Strand Releasing Not Rated $25,899 2,887
181 The Edge of Seventeen Nov 18, 2016 STX Entertainment R $24,847 2,770
182 La Trilogie Marseillaise Dec 30, 2016 Janus Films Not Rated $24,787 2,763
183 Grace of Jake Feb 3, 2017 Indican Pictures Not Rated $23,078 2,572
184 The Transfiguration Apr 7, 2017 Strand Releasing Not Rated $21,926 2,444
185 Paradise Club Aug 29, 2017 Indican Pictures R $21,923 2,444
186 La Passion de Jeanne d’Arc Oct 19, 1999 Janus Films Not Rated $21,877 2,438
187 Man Underground Jul 14, 2017 Indican Pictures Not Rated $20,907 2,330
188 Slava Apr 12, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $19,608 2,185
189 Léon Morin, prêtre Apr 17, 2009 Not Rated $18,869 2,103
190 The Man From Outer Space Sep 8, 2017 Indican Pictures Not Rated $18,709 2,085
191 Eshtebak Aug 25, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $18,215 2,030
192 Fuchi ni tatsu Jun 16, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $17,191 1,916
193 Queen of Katwe Sep 23, 2016 Walt Disney PG $17,078 1,903
194 L’important c’est d’aimer… Jul 14, 2017 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $16,976 1,892
195 Le Fidèle Nov 21, 2017 Mongrel Media R $16,429 1,831
196 Tiszta Szívvel Oct 20, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $15,856 1,767
197 Paradise Oct 6, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $14,873 1,658
198 L'Économie du Couple Aug 9, 2017 Distrib Films Not Rated $13,621 1,518
199 Trafficked Oct 6, 2017 Epic Pictures Group R $13,476 1,502
200 Qing mei zhu ma Mar 17, 2017 Janus Films Not Rated $12,897 1,437
201 Song of Granite Nov 15, 2017 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $12,408 1,383
202 Heat and Dust Sep 15, 1983 Universal R $12,227 1,363
203 Pasqualino Settebellezze Apr 14, 2017 Kino Lorber R $11,962 1,333
204 Porto Nov 17, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $11,763 1,311
205 Jours de France Aug 4, 2017 Cinema Guild Not Rated $11,373 1,267
206 Ugetsu monogatari Sep 7, 1954 Not Rated $11,198 1,248
207 Lovesong Feb 17, 2017 Strand Releasing Not Rated $10,545 1,175
208 Aus dem Nichts Dec 27, 2017 Magnolia Pictures R $10,455 1,165
209 The Daughter Jul 1, 2016 Not Rated $9,647 1,075
210 Pelle erobreren Dec 21, 1988 Miramax PG-13 $9,597 1,069
211 The Tribes of Palos Verdes Dec 1, 2017 IFC Films R $9,258 1,032
212 Amnesia Jul 21, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $8,700 969
213 Félicité Oct 27, 2017 Strand Releasing Not Rated $8,679 967
214 Remember the Goal Aug 26, 2016 Five & Two Pictures PG $8,652 964
215 Natasha Apr 28, 2017 Menemsha Entertai… Not Rated $8,325 928
216 From Nowhere Feb 17, 2017 FilmRise Not Rated $8,109 904
217 Anatahan May 17, 1954 Not Rated $7,785 867
218 Maigret tend un piège Oct 20, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $7,644 852
219 Miss Sloane Nov 25, 2016 EuropaCorp R $6,969 776
220 Spices of Liberty Oct 24, 2016 Hannover House PG $6,838 762
221 Chosen Dec 16, 2016 Hannover House R $6,226 694
222 Offret Nov 7, 2014 Kino Lorber Not Rated $6,127 683
223 Icaros: A Vision May 19, 2017 Factory 25 Not Rated $5,510 614
224 Shot Sep 22, 2017 Paladin Not Rated $4,701 524
225 Bad Lucky Goat Oct 13, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $4,253 474
226 Badsville Dec 1, 2017 Epic Pictures Group Not Rated $4,153 462
227 Ang Babaeng Humayo May 19, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $3,906 435
228 Pi Sheng Shang de Hun May 19, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $3,669 409
229 Shakespeare Wallah Mar 22, 1966 Continental Distr… Not Rated $3,577 398
230 Emily Jan 27, 2017 Hibernation Films Not Rated $3,547 395
231 Who’s Crazy Mar 10, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $3,497 389
232 A Kind of Loving Apr 7, 2017 Rialto Pictures G $3,278 365
233 Réparer les vivants Apr 14, 2017 Cohen Media Group Not Rated $3,176 354
234 Tower Oct 12, 2016 Kino Lorber Not Rated $3,173 353
235 The Levelling Mar 24, 2017 Monterey Media R $3,040 338
236 Dalida Sep 1, 2017 Under the Milky Way Not Rated $2,917 325
237 1898. Los últimos de Filipi… Mar 3, 2017 R $2,848 318
238 Sueño en otro idioma Jul 28, 2017 FilmRise Not Rated $2,739 305
239 Apprentice Mar 3, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $2,578 287
240 Miles Jun 9, 2017 Entertainment Stu… Not Rated $2,537 282
241 Dayveon Sep 13, 2017 FilmRise Not Rated $2,077 231
242 The Romans May 27, 2016 Indican Pictures Not Rated $1,689 188
243 Never Aug 19, 2016 Indican Pictures Not Rated $1,621 180
244 Der Wald vor lauter Bäumen Jan 27, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $1,410 157
245 La Battaglia di Algeri Sep 20, 1967 Not Rated $1,319 147
246 Le Gai Savoir Jul 28, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $1,149 128
247 The Lion in Winter Oct 30, 1968 PG $1,025 114
248 Christine Oct 14, 2016 The Orchard R $995 110
249 Believe Dec 2, 2016 Smith Global Media PG $975 108
250 I Am not Madame Bovary Nov 18, 2016 Well Go USA Not Rated $872 97
251 The Helsings May 26, 2017 Self Distributed Not Rated $478 53
252 Mifune Feb 25, 2000 Sony Pictures Cla… R $398 44
253 Nightlights Aug 15, 2014 Indican Pictures Not Rated $159 17
254 (M)uchenik Apr 14, 2017 Under the Milky Way Not Rated $138 15
Total Gross of All Movies$1,335,727,052
Total Tickets Sold148,910,375

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2017. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2017. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.

Our Theatrical Market pages are based on the Domestic Theatrical Market performance only. The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).

The yearly amounts on our Theatrical Market pages are based on box office years. Each box office year starts on the first Monday of the year, so the previous year ends on the Sunday before the first Monday. For example, the "2017 box office year" started on January 2, 2017 so the "2016 box office year" ended on Sunday, January 1, 2017.