List of American films of 2016

This is a list of American films scheduled for release in 2016.


Box office records

2016

January — March

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Notes Ref.
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A
N
U
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R
Y
8 Anesthesia Tim Blake Nelson Sam Waterston
Tim Blake Nelson
Kristen Stewart
Drama IFC Films [3]
The Forest Jason Zada Natalie Dormer
Michiel Huisman
Thriller Focus Features [4]
Lamb Ross Partridge Ross Partridge
Oona Laurence
Jess Weixler
Drama The Orchard
Based on the novel of the same name by Bonnie Nadzam
[5]
15 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Michael Bay James Badge Dale
John Krasinski
Max Martini
Action Paramount Pictures
Based on the novel 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff
[6]
The Benefactor Andrew Renzi Richard Gere
Dakota Fanning
Theo James
Drama Samuel Goldwyn Films [7]
Norm of the North Trevor Wall Rob Schneider
Heather Graham
Ken Jeong
Animation
Comedy
Lionsgate Films [8]
Ride Along 2 Tim Story Ice Cube
Kevin Hart
Tika Sumpter
Ken Jeong
Action-comedy Universal Pictures
Sequel to Ride Along (2014)
[9]
22 Synchronicity Jacob Gentry Brianne Davis
Chad McKnight
Scott Poythress
Action N/A [10]
29 The 5th Wave J Blakeson Chloë Grace Moretz
Maika Monroe
Liev Schreiber
Sci-fi Columbia Pictures
Based on the novel of the same name by Rick Yancey
[11]
F
E
B
R
U
A
R
Y
5 Hail, Caesar! Coen Brothers Josh Brolin
Channing Tatum
George Clooney
Ralph Fiennes
Comedy Universal Pictures [12]
12 Deadpool Tim Miller Ryan Reynolds
Gina Carano
T.J. Miller
Morena Baccarin
Thriller 20th Century Fox
Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name
[13]
The Secret Life of Pets Chris Renaud Louis C.K.
Eric Stonestreet
Kevin Hart
Albert Brooks
Animation
Comedy
Universal Pictures [14]
26 Ben-Hur Timur Bekmambetov Jack Huston
Morgan Freeman
Toby Kebbell
Nazanin Boniadi
Thriller Paramount Pictures
Based on the novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace
Remake of the 1959 film of the same name
[15]
M
A
R
C
H
4 Zootopia Byron Howard Jason Bateman Animation
Adventure
Walt Disney Pictures [16]
11 The Free State of Jones Gary Ross Matthew McConaughey
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Keri Russell
Sean Bridgers
Thriller STX Entertainment [17]
18 Kung Fu Panda 3 Jennifer Yuh Nelson Jack Black
Angelina Jolie
Dustin Hoffman
Seth Rogen
Animation
Comedy
20th Century Fox
Sequel to Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
[18]
25 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Zack Snyder Henry Cavill
Ben Affleck
Gal Gadot
Amy Adams
Action Warner Bros.
Sequel to Man of Steel (2013)
[19]

April — June

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Notes Ref.
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P
R
I
L
15 The Jungle Book Jon Favreau Bill Murray
Ben Kingsley
Idris Elba
Adventure Walt Disney Pictures
Based on the story of the same name by Rudyard Kipling
[20] [21]
M
A
Y
27 Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass James Bobin Mia Wasikowska
Johnny Depp
Helena Bonham Carter
Anne Hathaway
Fantasy Walt Disney Pictures
Based on the novel Through the Looking-Glass (1971) by Lewis Carroll
Sequel to Alice in Wonderland (2010)
[22]
J
U
N
E
17 Finding Dory Andrew Stanton Ellen DeGeneres
Albert Brooks
Diane Keaton
Eugene Levy
Animation
Adventure
Walt Disney Pictures
Sequel to Finding Nemo (2003)
[23]

July - September

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Notes Ref.
J
U
L
Y
1 Angry Birds Clay Kaytis Jason Sudeikis
Josh Gad
Bill Hader
Peter Dinklage
Animation
Action
Columbia Pictures
Based on the video game of the same name
[24]
A
U
G
U
S
T
12 Dirty Grandpa Dan Mazer Zac Efron
Robert De Niro
Zoey Deutch
Aubrey Plaza
Comedy Lions Gate Entertainment [25] [26]
S
E
P
T
E
M
B
E
R

October - December

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Notes Ref.
O
C
T
O
B
E
R
21 Geostorm Dean Devlin Gerard Butler
Andy Garcia
Ed Harris
Katheryn Winnick
Action Warner Bros. [27]
N
O
V
E
M
B
E
R
D
E
C
E
M
B
E
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See also

References

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  4. McNary, Dave (2014-10-21). "‘Game of Thrones’ Actress Natalie Dormer Joins Supernatural Thriller ‘The Forest’". Variety.com. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
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  7. Jagernauth, Kevin (2015-11-19). "First Trailer For 'The Benefactor' Starring Richard Gere, Dakota Fanning, And Theo James". Indiewire.com. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  8. "Norm of the North Trailer: The January 2016 Animated Release". Comingsoon.net. 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  9. Lesnick, Silas (2014-03-13). "Universal Sets Ride Along 2 for January 15, 2016". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  10. Collis, Clark (2016-01-12). "Michael Ironside plays hardball in exclusive clip from time travel thriller Synchronicity". Ew.com. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  11. Orange, Alan (2014-07-14). "‘The 5th Wave’ Starring Chloë Moretz Gets January 2016 Release Date". Movieweb.com. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
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  13. "Six Actresses to Test for Deadpool Movie Female Lead". Comingsoon.net. 2015-02-06. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  14. Fleming, Mike (2014-01-24). "Chris Meledandri’s Illumination Sets Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet And Kevin Hart For 3D Animated ‘Pets’ Pic At Universal". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  15. "MGM and Paramount Start Principal Photography on Ben-Hur". Comingsoon.net. 2015-02-02. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
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  17. Evry, Max (2015-03-09). "First Look at Matthew McConaughey in The Free State of Jones". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  18. Perry, Spencer (2014-12-11). "Kung Fu Panda 3 Moves from Christmas 2015 to Original March 2016 Release". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  19. Evry, Max (2015-01-20). "Batman v Superman Fight Choreographer Talks Epic Battle". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
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  21. Lesnick, Silas (2014-12-17). "Jon Favreau Takes You Behind the Scenes of The Jungle Book". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  22. "First Photos from the Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass Set". Comingsoon.net. 2014-08-18. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
  23. Evry, Max (2014-12-09). "Plot and Setting Revealed for Finding Dory". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  24. "The Cast and First Image from the Angry Birds Movie Revealed!". Comingsoon.net. 2014-10-01. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
  25. Evry, Max (2015-10-28). "Dirty Grandpa Trailer: Robert De Niro & Zac Efron Get Their Party On". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  26. Evry, Max (2015-01-09). "Aubrey Plaza Joins Dirty Grandpa". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  27. Kit, Borys (2014-11-23). "Warner Bros. Pushes Release Date of 'Jungle Book: Origins'". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
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