Top Grossing Films of 2016

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There have been some pretty intense films in 2016. Popularity skyrocketed with the hype for the films on this list. As we have finally arrived in 2017 comScore has released a list of the top 10 highest grossing films in 2016.

The North American box office sets a new record with $11.4 billion through Dec. 31, making 2016 the highest-earning year in movie history.

"Forgetful fish, super-heroes, household pets and space travelers led the charge in a year that was marked by an incredibly diverse selection of films from every genre and of every size and scope from all the studios," said comScore's Senior Media Analyst Paul Dergarabedian.

"This sparked an extraordinary level of enthusiasm by patrons who flocked to North America's incredibly well-appointed movie theaters."

You can check out the list of hits below as numbers were recorded right up until December 31.

comScore - Top Grossing Movies of 2016 thru Saturday 12-31 (includes holdovers from 2015)

  1. Finding Dory $486,295,561
  2. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story $408,200,000
  3. Captain America: Civil War $408,084,349
  4. The Secret Life Of Pets $368,384,330
  5. The Jungle Book $364,001,123
  6. Deadpool $363,070,709
  7. Zootopia $341,268,248
  8. Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice $330,360,194
  9. Suicide Squad $325,100,054
  10. Star Wars: The Force Awakens $284,694,956