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
| Zootopia |
| Director: Byron Howard, Rich Moore |
| Lead Roles: Ginnifer Goodwin as Judy Hoops, Jason Bateman as Nick Wilde |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 10, 2016 (Wide) (Belgium) |
| Keywords: Beat Cops, Confidence Men, Talking Animals, Animal Lead, Missing Person, Bigotry, Government Corruption, Prologue, Bullies, Intertitle, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Buddy Cop, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $341,268,248 |
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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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Domestic BO: $363,070,709 |
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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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| Chaar Sahibzaade 2: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur |
| Director: Harry Baweja |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 11, 2016 (Wide), released as Chaar Sahibzaade 2 (Australia) |
| Keywords: Bollywood, Sikh, Hindu |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $700,723 |
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International BO: $580,554 |
| Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice |
| Director: Zack Snyder |
| Lead Roles: Henry Cavill as Superman, Ben Affleck as Batman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 23, 2016 (Wide) (Egypt) |
| Keywords: Franchise Crossover, D.C. Comics, Vigilante, Non-Chronological, Dream Sequence, Prophetic Dreams, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $330,360,194 |
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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.
| Moana |
| Director: Ron Clements, John Musker |
| Lead Roles: Auli'i Cravalho as Moana, Dwayne Johnson as Maui |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 27, 2016 (Wide) (Taiwan) |
| Keywords: Pacific Islanders, Gods and Goddesses, On a Boat, Prologue, Scene in End Credits, Friendly Ghost, Returning Stolen Items, Surprise Twist, Voiceover/Narration, Father’s Footsteps, Animal Lead, Human Animal Transformation, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $248,757,044 |
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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.
| Kung Fu Panda 3 |
| Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Alessandro Carloni |
| Lead Roles: Jack Black as Po |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 23, 2016 (Wide) (China) |
| Keywords: Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Master, Wuxia, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Family Adventure, Mentor |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $143,528,619 |
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International BO: $376,660,606 |
Synopsis
When Po’s long-lost panda father suddenly reappears, the reunited duo travels to a secret panda paradise to meet scores of new panda characters. But when the supernatural villain Kai begins to sweep across China defeating all the kung fu masters, Po must do the impossible—learn to train a village full of his fun-loving, clumsy brethren to become the ultimate band of Kung Fu Pandas!
| The Divergent Series: Allegiant |
| Director: Robert Schwentke |
| Lead Roles: Shailene Woodley as Beatrice "Tris" Prior, Theo James as Four |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 9, 2016 (Wide) (Egypt) |
| Keywords: Dystopia, Young Adult Book Adaptation, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $66,184,051 |
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International BO: $105,838,466 |
Synopsis
After the revelations of Insurgent, Tris must escape with Four and go beyond the wall enclosing Chicago. For the first time, they will leave the only city and family they have ever known in order to find a peaceful solution for their embroiled city. Once outside, old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless with the revelation of shocking new truths. Tris and Four must quickly decide who they can trust as a ruthless battle ignites beyond the walls of Chicago which threatens all of humanity. In order to survive, Tris will be forced to make impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice and love.
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| Ghostbusters |
| Director: Paul Feig |
| Lead Roles: Melissa McCarthy as Abby Yates, Kristen Wiig as Erin Gilbert, Leslie Jones as Patty Tolan, Kate McKinnon as Jillian Holtzmann, Chris Hemsworth as Kevin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 13, 2016 (Wide) (Jamaica) |
| Keywords: Set in New York City, Reboot, Haunting, Paranormal Investigation, Entrepreneur, Genderbending Casting, Inventor, Gratuitous Cameos, Development Hell, Supernatural, College Professor, Fired, Horror Comedy, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Classification: Remake, Comedy, Animation/Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $128,350,574 |
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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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Domestic BO: $533,539,991 |
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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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| The Jungle Book |
| Director: Jon Favreau |
| Lead Roles: Bill Murray as Baloo, Ben Kingsley as Bagheera, Idris Elba as Shere Khan, Lupita Nyong'o as Raksha, Scarlett Johansson as Kaa, Giancarlo Esposito as Akela, Christopher Walken as King Louie, Neel Sethi as Mowgli |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 7, 2016 (Wide) (Argentina) |
| Keywords: Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Set in India, Jungle, Raised By Wild Animals, Orphan, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Live Action Cartoon, Remake, Voiceover/Narration, Prologue, Non-Chronological, Posthumous Release, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in Los Angeles Center Studios, Los Angeles, CA, Filmed in Los Angeles, CA, Filmed in Los Angeles County, CA, Filmed in California, United States, Filmed in United States, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $364,001,123 |
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International BO: $589,534,698 |
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.
| Maximum Ride |
| Director: Jay Martin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 30, 2016 (Limited) by Tugg |
| Keywords: Young Adult Book Adaptation, Mad Scientist, Orphan, Kidnap, Rescue, Surprise Twist, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Adventure, Digital Animation, Fantasy |
| Pojkarna |
| Director: Alexandra Therese-Keining |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 4, 2016 (Limited), released as Girls Lost (United Kingdom) |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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International BO: $2,568 |
| Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children |
| Director: Tim Burton |
| Lead Roles: Eva Green as Miss Peregrine, Asa Butterfield as Jake, Chris O'Dowd as Frank, Allison Janney as Dr. Golan, Rupert Everett as Ornithologist, Terence Stamp as Abe, Ella Purnell as Emma, Judi Dench as Miss Avocet, Samuel L. Jackson as Barron |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 21, 2016 (Wide), released as Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Young Adult Book Adaptation, Boarding School, Orphanage, Mutants, Prophetic Dreams, Good vs. Evil, Monster, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $87,242,834 |
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International BO: $208,744,042 |
Synopsis
When Jake discovers clues to a mystery that spans alternate realities and times, he uncovers a secret refuge known as Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. As he learns about the residents and their unusual abilities, Jake realizes that safety is an illusion, and danger lurks in the form of powerful, hidden enemies. Jake must figure out who is real, who can be trusted, and who he really is.
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| Jackie |
| Director: Pablo Larrain |
| Lead Roles: Natalie Portman as Jackie Kennedy |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 2, 2016 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
| Keywords: 1960s, Political Assassination, Fashion, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Political Campaign, Washington, D.C., Texas, Biographical Drama, Biography |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $13,960,394 |
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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.
| The Secret Life of Pets |
| Director: Chris Renaud |
| Lead Roles: Louis C.K. as Max, Eric Stonestreet as Duke, Kevin Hart as Snowball, Jenny Slate as Gidget, Ellie Kemper as Katie, Albert Brooks as Tiberius, Lake Bell as Chloe, Dana Carvey as Pops, Hannibal Buress as Buddy, Bobby Moynihan as Mel |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 8, 2016 (Wide) (Sweden) |
| Keywords: Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Slobs vs. Snobs, Missing Pet, Voiceover/Narration, Revenge, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in Illumination Mac Guff Studios, Paris, France, Filmed in Paris, France, Filmed in France, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $369,094,830 |
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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 Choice |
| Director: Ross Katz |
| Lead Roles: Benjamin Walker as Travis, Teresa Palmer as Gabby |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 4, 2016 (Wide) (Brazil) |
| Keywords: Romance, Set in North Carolina, Medical Students, Romantic Drama, Relationships Gone Wrong, Love Triangle, Car Accident, Coma, Medical and Hospitals |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $18,730,891 |
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International BO: $5,593,585 |
Synopsis
When feisty medical student Gabby Holland moves in next door to perennial ladies’ man Travis Shaw, it sends them both on a romantic journey neither ever dreamed possible. Travis has always believed a serious relationship with a woman would cramp his easygoing lifestyle, while Gabby is all set to settle down with her long-term boyfriend—until an irresistible attraction between the unlikely couple upends both of their well-planned lives. After a whirlwind courtship, Gabby and Travis wed and build a family together, making every decision hand-in-hand until one of them is forced to make the most important choice of their life alone.
| 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 |
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Domestic BO: $47,365,290 |
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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.
| Finding Dory |
| Director: Andrew Stanton |
| Lead Roles: Ellen DeGeneres as Dory |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 16, 2016 (Wide) (China) |
| Keywords: Delayed Sequel, Sequel With Lead Character Recast, Underwater, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Faulty Memory, 3-D, Non-Chronological, Scene in End Credits, Slow Motion Scene, Voiceover/Narration, Gratuitous Cameos, Escape, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Filmed in Pixar Animation Studios, Emeryville, CA, Filmed in Emeryville, CA, Filmed in California, United States, Filmed in United States, Filmed in Alameda County, CA, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $486,295,561 |
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International BO: $538,710,564 |
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.
| Fifty Shades of Black |
| Director: Michael Tiddes |
| Lead Roles: Marlon Wayans as Mr. Black, Kali Hawk as Hannah, Affion Crockett as Eli, Mike Epps as Ron, Jane Seymour as Claire, Andrew Bachelor as Jesse, Jenny Zigrino as Kateesha |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 28, 2016 (Wide) (Argentina) |
| Keywords: Spoof, African Americans, Screenplay Written By the Star, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sexual Fetishism, Bigotry, Dysfunctional Family |
| Classification: Based on Movie, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $11,686,940 |
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International BO: $10,426,135 |
Synopsis
A parody of the popular film/novel 50 Shades of Gray.
| Hannah: Buddhism’s Untold Journey |
| Director: Marta György-Kessler, Adam Penny |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 20, 2016 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as Hannah: Buddhism’s Untold Story |
| Keywords: Buddhism, 1960s, Biography, Set in Tibet |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
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International BO: $19,130 |
Synopsis
From her wild and idealistic roots as a hippy in Copenhagen, the film follows Hannah Nydahl and her husband Ole to the hedonistic city of Kathmandu, where in 1968 they became two of the first Western students of His Holiness the 16th Karmapa—the first consciously reincarnated lama of Tibet, and the man who would change their lives forever. At the heart of the film lies the unique and inspiring love story of Hannah and Ole and their unwavering dedication to bring Buddhism to the West. From Europe and North America, through the fall of communism in Eastern Europe and Russia, to being kidnapped by guerrillas in South America, the film portrays the path of a great woman at the forefront of a turbulent, ever-changing world.
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Domestic BO: $408,084,349 |
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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.
| Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie |
| Director: Mandie Fletcher |
| Lead Roles: Jennifer Saunders as Edina Monsoon, Joanna Lumley as Patsy Stone |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 1, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Keywords: Celebrity Worship, Gratuitous Cameos, Fugitive / On the Run, Accidental Death, Models, Musicians, Fashion, Satirical Comedy, Satire |
| Classification: Based on TV, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $4,772,155 |
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International BO: $30,900,000 |
Synopsis
Appropriate for their big screen debut, Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone are still oozing glitz and glamour, living the high life they are accustomed to: shopping, drinking and clubbing their way around London's trendiest hotspots. But when they accidentally push Kate Moss into the River Thames at an über-fashionable launch party, Eddy and Patsy become entangled in a media storm surrounding the supermodel’s untimely demise and are relentlessly pursued by the paparazzi. Fleeing penniless to the glamorous playground of the super-rich, the French Riviera, they hatch a plan to make their escape permanent and live the high life forever more.
| Jack Reacher: Never Go Back |
| Director: Edward Zwick |
| Lead Roles: Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher, Cobie Smulders as Major Susan Turner |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 20, 2016 (Wide) (Netherlands) |
| Keywords: Falsely Accused, Government Corruption, Conspiracy Theory, Prison Break, IMAX: DMR, Action Thriller |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $58,697,076 |
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International BO: $101,249,413 |
Synopsis
Years after resigning command of an elite military police unit, the nomadic, righter-of-wrongs Reacher is drawn back into the life he left behind when his friend and successor, Major Susan Turner is framed for espionage. Reacher will stop at nothing to prove her innocence and to expose the real perpetrators behind the killings of his former soldiers.
| Aranmanai 2 |
| Director: Sundar C. Babu |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 29, 2016 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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International BO: $53,915 |
| Hidden Figures |
| Director: Theodore Melfi |
| Lead Roles: Taraji P. Henson as Katherine Johnson, Octavia Spencer as Dorothy Vaughan, Janelle Monáe as Mary Jackson, Kevin Costner as Al Harrison, Kirsten Dunst as Vivian Mitchell, Jim Parsons as Paul Stafford |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 25, 2016 (Limited) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: 1960s, African Americans, Bigotry, Sexism, Women’s Rights, Mathematics, Space Program, 2017 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Civil Rights Movement, Intertitle, Epilogue, Widow/Widower, Archive Footage, Biographical Drama, Biography |
| Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $169,607,287 |
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International BO: $60,057,237 |
Synopsis
As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Based on the unbelievably true life stories of three of these women, known as “human computers”, we follow these women as they quickly rose the ranks of NASA alongside many of history’s greatest minds specifically tasked with calculating the momentous launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, and guaranteeing his safe return. Dorothy Vaughn, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson crossed all gender, race, and professional lines while their brilliance and desire to dream big, beyond anything ever accomplished before by the human race, firmly cemented them in U.S. history as true American heroes.