For the 18 days December 16-January 2, the top 10 films each day in North America have totaled $980 million, now -14% below last year’s record pace and +37% above the average since 2002.
| Holiday Box Office Volume — Top 10 Films North America | ||||||||
| $ millions by year | $ millions (2002-2015) | |||||||
| # days | Period | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | Average | Peak Year | Low Year |
| 7 | Dec 16-22 | 336 | 415 | 196 | 193 | 201 | 415 (’15) | 112 (’08) |
| 8 | Dec 16-23 | 392 | 467 | 222 | 226 | 237 | 467 (’15) | 128 (’08) |
| 9 | Dec 16-24 | 427 | 503 | 238 | 248 | 258 | 503 (’15) | 138 (’08) |
| 10 | Dec 16-25 | 503 | 599 | 309 | 315 | 323 | 599 (’15) | 205 (’08) |
| 11 | Dec 16-26 | 589 | 700 | 376 | 373 | 387 | 700 (’15) | 268 (’08) |
| 12 | Dec 16-27 | 656 | 776 | 440 | 432 | 441 | 776 (’15) | 329 (’08) |
| 13 | Dec 16-28 | 711 | 831 | 487 | 494 | 490 | 831 (’15) | 375 (’08) |
| 14 | Dec 16-29 | 765 | 887 | 522 | 541 | 536 | 887 (’15) | 408 (’04) |
| 15 | Dec 16-30 | 826 | 942 | 560 | 580 | 582 | 942 (’15) | 442 (’04) |
| 16 | Dec 16-31 | 874 | 988 | 593 | 616 | 620 | 988 (’15) | 475 (’08) |
| 17 | Dec 16-Jan 1 | 931 | 1,065 | 640 | 664 | 672 | 1,065 (’15) | 525 (’08) |
| 18 | Dec 16-Jan 2 | 980 | 1,143 | 691 | 690 | 714 | 1,143 (’15) | 558 (’04) |
| 19 | Dec 16-Jan 3 | 1,188 | 738 | 733 | 744 | 1,188 (’15) | 571 (’04) | |
December 31 has averaged $36.5 million since 2002 when the date has fallen on a weekday and $37.9 million when it has fallen on a weekend. Last year December 31 (on a Thursday) added up to $46.9 million for the top 10. Saturday December 31, 2016 totaled $48.7 million for the top 10 (an above average New Year’s Eve on weekend).
January 1 has averaged $45.0 million since 2002 when the date has fallen on a weekday and $57.5 million when it has fallen on a weekend. Last year January 1 (on a Friday) added up to $76.4 million for the top 10. Sunday January 1, 2017 totaled $56.6 million for the top 10 (a fairly typical New Year’s Day on a weekend).
January 2 has averaged $27.0 million since 2002 when the date has fallen on a weekday and $53.4 million on a weekend. Last year January 2 (on a Saturday) added up to $78.4 million for the top 10. Monday January 2, 2017 looks like $49.5 million for the top 10 films.
January 3 has averaged $15.7 million since 2002 when the date has fallen on a weekend and $43.4 million on a weekend. Last year January 3 (on a Sunday) added up to $44.7 million for the top 10.
Top Holiday Season Films Each Year:
- 2015: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- 2014: The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies
- 2013: The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug / Frozen
- 2012: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- 2011: Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
- 2010: Little Fockers
- 2009: Avatar
- 2008: Marley and Me / Yes Man
- 2007: National Treasure: Book of Secrets
- 2006: Night at the Museum
- 2005: The Chronicles of Narnia / King Kong
- 2004: Meet the Fockers
- 2003: Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
- 2002: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- 2001: Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
- 2000: Cast Away
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