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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 Passengers Dec 21, 2016 Sony Pictures PG-13 $44,634,490 4,975,974
10 Everything, Everything May 19, 2017 Warner Bros. PG-13 $34,121,140 3,803,918
11 Lady Bird Nov 3, 2017 A24 R $31,432,463 3,504,176
12 Fences Dec 16, 2016 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $27,939,289 3,114,747
13 Gifted Apr 7, 2017 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $24,801,212 2,764,907
14 Victoria and Abdul Sep 22, 2017 Focus Features PG-13 $22,233,285 2,478,627
15 Manchester by the Sea Nov 18, 2016 Roadside Attractions R $19,224,674 2,143,218
16 Only the Brave Oct 20, 2017 Sony Pictures PG-13 $18,181,288 2,026,899
17 Darkest Hour Nov 22, 2017 Focus Features PG-13 $18,132,857 2,021,500
18 The Zookeeper’s Wife Mar 31, 2017 Focus Features PG-13 $17,445,186 1,944,836
19 The Glass Castle Aug 11, 2017 Lionsgate PG-13 $17,273,059 1,925,647
20 Detroit Jul 28, 2017 Annapurna Pictures R $16,790,139 1,871,810
21 The Shape of Water Dec 1, 2017 Fox Searchlight R $15,670,177 1,746,954
22 Moonlight Oct 21, 2016 A24 R $15,245,163 1,699,572
23 The Case for Christ Apr 7, 2017 Pure Flix Enterta… PG $14,678,714 1,636,422
24 Megan Leavey Jun 9, 2017 Bleecker Street PG-13 $13,406,304 1,494,571
25 The Founder Jan 20, 2017 Weinstein Co. PG-13 $12,786,053 1,425,424
26 Battle of the Sexes Sep 22, 2017 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $12,638,526 1,408,977
27 Before I Fall Mar 3, 2017 Open Road PG-13 $12,241,072 1,364,668
28 Roman J. Israel, Esq. Nov 17, 2017 Sony Pictures PG-13 $11,851,274 1,321,212
29 Live by Night Dec 25, 2016 Warner Bros. R $10,283,585 1,146,442
30 Thank You for Your Service Oct 27, 2017 Universal R $9,479,390 1,056,788
31 Marshall Oct 13, 2017 Open Road PG-13 $9,468,318 1,055,554
32 The Lost City of Z Apr 14, 2017 Bleecker Street PG-13 $8,574,339 955,890
33 Arrival Nov 11, 2016 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $8,354,449 931,376
34 The Promise Apr 21, 2017 Open Road PG-13 $8,224,288 916,865
35 The Space Between Us Feb 3, 2017 STX Entertainment PG-13 $7,885,294 879,074
36 Jackie Dec 2, 2016 Fox Searchlight R $7,490,669 835,080
37 Gold Jan 27, 2017 Weinstein Co. R $7,227,038 805,690
38 Let There Be Light Oct 27, 2017 Atlas Distribution PG-13 $7,210,068 803,797
39 Beatriz at Dinner Jun 9, 2017 Roadside Attractions R $7,115,854 793,294
40 Silence Dec 23, 2016 Paramount Pictures R $6,789,497 756,911
41 Collateral Beauty Dec 16, 2016 Warner Bros. PG-13 $6,673,543 743,985
42 Same Kind of Different as Me Oct 20, 2017 Pure Flix Enterta… PG-13 $6,394,006 712,821
43 Loving Vincent Sep 22, 2017 Good Deed Enterta… PG-13 $6,269,689 698,961
44 Lowriders May 12, 2017 BH Tilt PG-13 $6,179,955 688,958
45 Maudie Apr 14, 2017 Mongrel Media PG-13 $6,170,998 687,959
46 All Saints Aug 25, 2017 Sony Pictures PG $5,802,208 646,846
47 20th Century Women Dec 25, 2016 A24 R $5,486,187 611,615
48 Molly’s Game Dec 25, 2017 STX Entertainment R $5,377,480 599,496
49 The Florida Project Oct 6, 2017 A24 R $5,297,299 590,557
50 Kimi no na wa Apr 7, 2017 FUNimation PG $5,000,181 557,433
51 Call Me by Your Name Nov 24, 2017 Sony Pictures Cla… R $4,906,869 547,031
52 The Book of Henry Jun 16, 2017 Focus Features PG-13 $4,288,104 478,049
53 Stronger Sep 22, 2017 Roadside Attractions R $4,211,129 469,468
54 The Hero Jun 9, 2017 The Orchard R $4,077,333 454,552
55 A United Kingdom Feb 10, 2017 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $3,902,185 435,026
56 Norman: The Moderate Rise a… Apr 14, 2017 Sony Pictures Cla… R $3,814,868 425,291
57 A Monster Calls Jan 6, 2017 Focus Features PG-13 $3,740,823 417,037
58 Close Encounters of the Thi… Nov 16, 1977 Columbia PG $3,100,479 345,650
59 My Cousin Rachel Jun 9, 2017 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $2,716,368 302,828
60 Hacksaw Ridge Nov 4, 2016 Lionsgate R $2,603,050 290,195
61 A Question of Faith Sep 29, 2017 Pure Flix Enterta… PG $2,587,072 288,413
62 LBJ Nov 3, 2017 Electric Entertai… R $2,468,683 275,215
63 Tulip Fever Sep 1, 2017 Weinstein Co. R $2,455,635 273,761
64 Forushande Jan 27, 2017 Cohen Media Group PG-13 $2,402,067 267,788
65 T2: Trainspotting Mar 17, 2017 Sony Pictures R $2,402,004 267,782
66 Good Time Aug 11, 2017 A24 R $2,026,498 225,919
67 A Quiet Passion Apr 14, 2017 Music Box Films PG-13 $1,865,396 207,959
68 The Last Word Mar 3, 2017 Bleecker Street R $1,779,620 198,396
69 The Post Dec 22, 2017 20th Century Fox PG-13 $1,760,121 196,223
70 Goodbye Christopher Robin Oct 13, 2017 Fox Searchlight PG $1,735,251 193,451
71 Menashe Jul 28, 2017 A24 PG $1,702,996 189,854
72 Slamma Jamma Mar 24, 2017 Riverrain PG $1,687,000 188,071
73 A Ghost Story Jul 7, 2017 A24 R $1,594,798 177,792
74 Professor Marston & The Won… Oct 13, 2017 Annapurna Pictures R $1,585,362 176,740
75 Fang Hua Dec 15, 2017 China Lion Film D… Not Rated $1,579,715 176,110
76 Taeksi Woonjunsa Aug 11, 2017 Well Go USA Not Rated $1,527,829 170,326
77 Elle Nov 11, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… R $1,423,285 158,671
78 The Dinner May 5, 2017 The Orchard R $1,323,312 147,526
79 Wonder Wheel Dec 1, 2017 Amazon Studios PG-13 $1,306,606 145,663
80 My Friend Dahmer Nov 3, 2017 FilmRise R $1,296,639 144,552
81 Julieta Dec 21, 2016 Sony Pictures Cla… R $1,286,485 143,420
82 Churchill Jun 2, 2017 Cohen Media Group PG $1,279,681 142,662
83 The Sense of an Ending Mar 10, 2017 CBS Films PG-13 $1,274,420 142,075
84 The Square Oct 27, 2017 Magnolia Pictures R $1,223,426 136,390
85 Lady Macbeth Jul 14, 2017 Roadside Attractions R $1,129,408 125,909
86 Viceroy’s House Sep 1, 2017 IFC Films Not Rated $1,105,717 123,268
87 Gunhamdo Aug 4, 2017 CJ Entertainment Not Rated $1,104,957 123,183
88 Wonderstruck Oct 20, 2017 Roadside Attractions PG $1,033,632 115,232
89 Columbus Aug 4, 2017 Superlative Films Not Rated $1,017,107 113,389
90 Lucky Sep 29, 2017 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $955,925 106,569
91 Frantz Mar 15, 2017 Music Box Films PG-13 $880,883 98,203
92 Neruda Dec 16, 2016 The Orchard R $798,648 89,035
93 The Exception Jun 2, 2017 A24 R $708,972 79,038
94 Maurice Jan 1, 1987 R $702,674 78,336
95 Titanic Dec 19, 1997 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $691,642 77,106
96 Paris pieds nus Jun 16, 2017 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $691,597 77,101
97 The Only Living Boy in New … Aug 11, 2017 Roadside Attractions R $624,332 69,602
98 Tommy’s Honour Apr 14, 2017 Roadside Attractions PG $569,306 63,467
99 Novitiate Oct 27, 2017 Sony Pictures Cla… R $567,050 63,216
100 Bitter Harvest Feb 24, 2017 Roadside Attractions R $557,241 62,122
101 Phantom Thread Dec 25, 2017 Focus Features R $527,840 58,845
102 Allied Nov 23, 2016 Paramount Pictures R $499,123 55,643
103 Breathe Oct 13, 2017 Bleecker Street PG-13 $489,322 54,550
104 Once Upon a Time Aug 11, 2017 Well Go USA Not Rated $485,728 54,150
105 Beach Rats Aug 25, 2017 Neon R $471,286 52,540
106 Cheng feng po lang Feb 10, 2017 China Lion Film D… Not Rated $469,706 52,364
107 Song to Song Mar 17, 2017 Broad Green Pictures R $443,684 49,463
108 Love, Kennedy Jun 2, 2017 Purdie Distribution PG $407,871 45,470
109 Rebel in the Rye Sep 8, 2017 IFC Films PG-13 $378,294 42,173
110 Ok Jaanu Jan 13, 2017 FIP Not Rated $355,922 39,679
111 Tom of Finland Oct 13, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $308,887 34,435
112 God’s Own Country Oct 25, 2017 Samuel Goldwyn Films Not Rated $305,219 34,026
113 Umi yori mo mada fukaku Mar 17, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $272,132 30,338
114 Stalker May 5, 2017 Janus Films Not Rated $268,101 29,888
115 Wakefield May 19, 2017 IFC Films R $262,599 29,275
116 I, Daniel Blake Jun 2, 2017 IFC Films R $260,354 29,024
117 Cézanne Et Moi Mar 31, 2017 Magnolia Pictures R $257,597 28,717
118 Gook Aug 18, 2017 Samuel Goldwyn Films Not Rated $250,130 27,885
119 1945 Nov 1, 2017 Menemsha Entertai… Not Rated $243,701 27,168
120 The Ottoman Lieutenant Mar 10, 2017 Paladin R $240,978 26,864
121 Crown Heights Aug 18, 2017 IFC Films R $238,553 26,594
122 Loving Nov 4, 2016 Focus Features PG-13 $227,626 25,376
123 The Breadwinner Nov 17, 2017 GKIDS PG-13 $220,307 24,560
124 Donnie Darko Oct 26, 2001 Newmarket Films R $209,484 23,353
125 Bacalaureat Apr 7, 2017 IFC Films R $175,975 19,618
126 Champion May 19, 2017 ArtAffects PG $175,232 19,535
127 9/11 Sep 8, 2017 Atlas Distribution R $172,000 19,175
128 Polina danser sa vie Aug 25, 2017 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $165,203 18,417
129 The Journey Jun 16, 2017 IFC Films PG-13 $164,994 18,393
130 Manifesto May 10, 2017 FilmRise Not Rated $161,101 17,959
131 Three Generations May 5, 2017 Weinstein Co. PG-13 $155,936 17,384
132 Elser Jun 30, 2017 Sony Pictures Cla… R $155,897 17,379
133 La Fille Inconnue Sep 8, 2017 IFC Films Not Rated $150,579 16,786
134 L'avenir Dec 2, 2016 IFC Films PG-13 $140,332 15,644
135 Namhansanseong Oct 6, 2017 CJ Entertainment Not Rated $138,486 15,438
136 Thelma Nov 10, 2017 The Orchard Not Rated $132,011 14,716
137 Moka Jun 14, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $129,547 14,442
138 Maria Sklodowska Curie Jun 30, 2017 Society Films Not Rated $127,993 14,269
139 A Ga ssi Oct 21, 2016 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $126,503 14,102
140 Kongens Nei Sep 22, 2017 Samuel Goldwyn Films Not Rated $113,231 12,623
141 Míng Yuè Jǐ Shí Yǒu Jul 7, 2017 China Lion Film D… Not Rated $111,584 12,439
142 Córki dancingu Feb 1, 2017 Janus Films Not Rated $101,657 11,332
143 Special Citizen Apr 28, 2017 Well Go USA Not Rated $96,777 10,788
144 Miekkailija Jul 21, 2017 CFI Not Rated $94,157 10,496
145 Sully Sep 9, 2016 Warner Bros. PG-13 $93,698 10,446
146 120 battements par minute Oct 20, 2017 The Orchard Not Rated $92,627 10,326
147 Because of Grácia Sep 15, 2017 ArtAffects PG-13 $90,388 10,076
148 Daeripgun Jun 16, 2017 FIP Not Rated $84,532 9,424
149 Chapter & Verse Feb 3, 2017 Paladin R $84,147 9,380
150 Umi ga kikoeru Dec 28, 2016 GKIDS PG-13 $78,648 8,767
151 Stefan Zweig: Farewell to E… May 12, 2017 First Run Features Not Rated $78,373 8,737
152 Pop Aye Jun 28, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $77,895 8,683
153 Te Ata Sep 27, 2017 Paladin PG $73,236 8,164
154 Učitelka Aug 30, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $64,437 7,183
155 Happy End Dec 22, 2017 Sony Pictures Cla… R $63,109 7,035
156 Almost Christmas Nov 11, 2016 Universal PG-13 $62,380 6,954
157 Enas Allos Kosmos Jan 13, 2017 Cinema Libre Not Rated $60,298 6,722
158 Die göttliche Ordnung Oct 27, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $52,480 5,850
159 Mei Hao De Yi Wai Jun 9, 2017 China Lion Film D… Not Rated $51,766 5,771
160 O Ornitólogo Jun 23, 2017 Strand Releasing Not Rated $50,511 5,631
161 Mal de Pierres Jul 28, 2017 IFC Films R $48,677 5,426
162 Person to Person Jul 28, 2017 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $48,499 5,406
163 Hirune-hime: Shiranai watas… Sep 8, 2017 GKIDS Not Rated $48,198 5,373
164 So B. It Oct 6, 2017 Good Deed Enterta… PG-13 $46,006 5,128
165 Film Stars Don’t Die in Liv… Dec 29, 2017 Sony Pictures Cla… R $45,192 5,038
166 La Mort de Louis XIV Mar 31, 2017 Cinema Guild Not Rated $43,635 4,864
167 Haebing Mar 17, 2017 Well Go USA Not Rated $43,144 4,809
168 Woodshock Sep 22, 2017 A24 R $42,469 4,734
169 Shavua ve Yom Apr 28, 2017 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $41,614 4,639
170 Panique Nov 26, 1947 Not Rated $41,569 4,634
171 Kollektivet May 19, 2017 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $38,737 4,318
172 Une Vie May 5, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $37,626 4,194
173 A Woman, A Part Mar 22, 2017 Monument Releasing Not Rated $36,838 4,106
174 Sophie and the Rising Sun Jan 20, 2017 Monterey Media R $34,630 3,860
175 Powidoki May 19, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $33,443 3,728
176 Alone in Berlin Jan 13, 2017 IFC Films R $33,125 3,692
177 Bamui haebyun-eoseo honja Nov 17, 2017 Cinema Guild Not Rated $30,683 3,420
178 Le fils de Joseph Jan 13, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $30,588 3,410
179 Inxeba Aug 16, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $29,963 3,340
180 Les fausses confidences Jul 14, 2017 Big World Pictures Not Rated $29,245 3,260
181 La Region Salvaje Jul 21, 2017 Strand Releasing Not Rated $25,899 2,887
182 The Edge of Seventeen Nov 18, 2016 STX Entertainment R $24,847 2,770
183 La Trilogie Marseillaise Dec 30, 2016 Janus Films Not Rated $24,787 2,763
184 Grace of Jake Feb 3, 2017 Indican Pictures Not Rated $23,078 2,572
185 The Transfiguration Apr 7, 2017 Strand Releasing Not Rated $21,926 2,444
186 Paradise Club Aug 29, 2017 Indican Pictures R $21,923 2,444
187 La Passion de Jeanne d’Arc Oct 19, 1999 Janus Films Not Rated $21,877 2,438
188 Man Underground Jul 14, 2017 Indican Pictures Not Rated $20,907 2,330
189 Slava Apr 12, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $19,608 2,185
190 Léon Morin, prêtre Apr 17, 2009 Not Rated $18,869 2,103
191 The Man From Outer Space Sep 8, 2017 Indican Pictures Not Rated $18,709 2,085
192 Eshtebak Aug 25, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $18,215 2,030
193 Fuchi ni tatsu Jun 16, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $17,191 1,916
194 Queen of Katwe Sep 23, 2016 Walt Disney PG $17,078 1,903
195 L’important c’est d’aimer… Jul 14, 2017 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $16,976 1,892
196 Le Fidèle Nov 21, 2017 Mongrel Media R $16,429 1,831
197 Tiszta Szívvel Oct 20, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $15,856 1,767
198 Paradise Oct 6, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $14,873 1,658
199 L'Économie du Couple Aug 9, 2017 Distrib Films Not Rated $13,621 1,518
200 Trafficked Oct 6, 2017 Epic Pictures Group R $13,476 1,502
201 Qing mei zhu ma Mar 17, 2017 Janus Films Not Rated $12,897 1,437
202 Song of Granite Nov 15, 2017 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $12,408 1,383
203 Heat and Dust Sep 15, 1983 Universal R $12,227 1,363
204 Pasqualino Settebellezze Apr 14, 2017 Kino Lorber R $11,962 1,333
205 Porto Nov 17, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $11,763 1,311
206 Jours de France Aug 4, 2017 Cinema Guild Not Rated $11,373 1,267
207 Ugetsu monogatari Sep 7, 1954 Not Rated $11,198 1,248
208 Lovesong Feb 17, 2017 Strand Releasing Not Rated $10,545 1,175
209 Aus dem Nichts Dec 27, 2017 Magnolia Pictures R $10,455 1,165
210 The Daughter Jul 1, 2016 Not Rated $9,647 1,075
211 Pelle erobreren Dec 21, 1988 Miramax PG-13 $9,597 1,069
212 The Tribes of Palos Verdes Dec 1, 2017 IFC Films R $9,258 1,032
213 Amnesia Jul 21, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $8,700 969
214 Félicité Oct 27, 2017 Strand Releasing Not Rated $8,679 967
215 Remember the Goal Aug 26, 2016 Five & Two Pictures PG $8,652 964
216 Natasha Apr 28, 2017 Menemsha Entertai… Not Rated $8,325 928
217 From Nowhere Feb 17, 2017 FilmRise Not Rated $8,109 904
218 Anatahan May 17, 1954 Not Rated $7,785 867
219 Maigret tend un piège Oct 20, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $7,644 852
220 Miss Sloane Nov 25, 2016 EuropaCorp R $6,969 776
221 Spices of Liberty Oct 24, 2016 Hannover House PG $6,838 762
222 Chosen Dec 16, 2016 Hannover House R $6,226 694
223 Offret Nov 7, 2014 Kino Lorber Not Rated $6,127 683
224 Icaros: A Vision May 19, 2017 Factory 25 Not Rated $5,510 614
225 Shot Sep 22, 2017 Paladin Not Rated $4,701 524
226 Bad Lucky Goat Oct 13, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $4,253 474
227 Badsville Dec 1, 2017 Epic Pictures Group Not Rated $4,153 462
228 Ang Babaeng Humayo May 19, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $3,906 435
229 Pi Sheng Shang de Hun May 19, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $3,669 409
230 Shakespeare Wallah Mar 22, 1966 Continental Distr… Not Rated $3,577 398
231 Emily Jan 27, 2017 Hibernation Films Not Rated $3,547 395
232 Who’s Crazy Mar 10, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $3,497 389
233 A Kind of Loving Apr 7, 2017 Rialto Pictures G $3,278 365
234 Réparer les vivants Apr 14, 2017 Cohen Media Group Not Rated $3,176 354
235 Tower Oct 12, 2016 Kino Lorber Not Rated $3,173 353
236 The Levelling Mar 24, 2017 Monterey Media R $3,040 338
237 Dalida Sep 1, 2017 Under the Milky Way Not Rated $2,917 325
238 1898. Los últimos de Filipi… Mar 3, 2017 R $2,848 318
239 Sueño en otro idioma Jul 28, 2017 FilmRise Not Rated $2,739 305
240 Apprentice Mar 3, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $2,578 287
241 Miles Jun 9, 2017 Entertainment Stu… Not Rated $2,537 282
242 Dayveon Sep 13, 2017 FilmRise Not Rated $2,077 231
243 The Romans May 27, 2016 Indican Pictures Not Rated $1,689 188
244 Never Aug 19, 2016 Indican Pictures Not Rated $1,621 180
245 Der Wald vor lauter Bäumen Jan 27, 2017 Film Movement Not Rated $1,410 157
246 La Battaglia di Algeri Sep 20, 1967 Not Rated $1,319 147
247 Le Gai Savoir Jul 28, 2017 Kino Lorber Not Rated $1,149 128
248 The Lion in Winter Oct 30, 1968 PG $1,025 114
249 Christine Oct 14, 2016 The Orchard R $995 110
250 Believe Dec 2, 2016 Smith Global Media PG $975 108
251 I Am not Madame Bovary Nov 18, 2016 Well Go USA Not Rated $872 97
252 The Helsings May 26, 2017 Self Distributed Not Rated $478 53
253 Mifune Feb 25, 2000 Sony Pictures Cla… R $398 44
254 Nightlights Aug 15, 2014 Indican Pictures Not Rated $159 17
255 (M)uchenik Apr 14, 2017 Under the Milky Way Not Rated $138 15
Total Gross of All Movies$1,380,361,542
Total Tickets Sold153,886,349

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.