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Drama Box Office 2001: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 2

Pearl Harbor (2001) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 2001, with $449.2M worldwide, ahead of A Beautiful Mind (2001) at $316.8M and Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) at $282M. 314 drama films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $4.6B in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 11 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 21% on 2000, whose releases took $5.8B. By language, English leads with $3.5B across 157 drama releases.

2001 releases with a gross
314
combined worldwide
$4.6B
films crossed $100M
11
vs 2000
−21%
Pearl Harbor (2001) movie poster #1 of 314
#1 drama movie of 2001

Pearl Harbor (2001)

2001 · Action, Drama

$449.2M worldwide · 10% of the chart's total

$198.5M US & Canada · 44% $250.7M elsewhere · 56%
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Every Drama Release of 2001, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 314. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2001.

  1. 51 Rock Star (2001) movie poster
    Rock Star (2001) Sep 7, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $19.3M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $19.3M
  2. 52 O (2001) movie poster
    O (2001) Aug 31, 2001 · Drama, Thriller, Romance $19.3M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2001 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $19.3M
  3. 53 The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) movie poster
    The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) Oct 31, 2001 · English · Drama, Crime $18.9M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2001 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $18.9M
  4. 54 Antitrust (2001) movie poster
    Antitrust (2001) Jan 12, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller $18.2M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2001 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $18.2M
  5. 55 The Dish (2001) movie poster
    The Dish (2001) Mar 14, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy $16.6M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2001 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $16.6M
  6. 56 Iris (2001) movie poster
    Iris (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $16.2M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $16.2M
  7. 57 In the Mood for Love (2001) movie poster
    In the Mood for Love (2001) Feb 2, 2001 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $15.8M worldwide
    Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $15.8M
  8. 58 Lantana (2001) movie poster
    Lantana (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $15.7M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $11.1M Worldwide: $15.7M
  9. 59 Brother (2001) movie poster
    Brother (2001) Jul 20, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $15.3M worldwide
    Jul 20, 2001 US and Canada: $450.6K Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $15.3M
  10. 60 Together (2001) movie poster
    Together (2001) Aug 24, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy $14.6M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $13.6M Worldwide: $14.6M
  11. 61 The Girl from Paris (2001) movie poster
    The Girl from Paris (2001) Sep 5, 2001 · French · Drama, Comedy $12.8M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2001 US and Canada: $183.3K Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $12.8M
  12. 62 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) movie poster
    Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama $11.3M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $11.3M
  13. 63 Sexy Beast (2001) movie poster
    Sexy Beast (2001) Jun 13, 2001 · English · Drama, Crime $10M worldwide
    Jun 13, 2001 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $10M
  14. 64 The Deep End (2001) movie poster
    The Deep End (2001) Aug 8, 2001 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $10M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2001 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $10M
  15. 65 Kissing Jessica Stein (2001) movie poster
    Kissing Jessica Stein (2001) Mar 13, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $10M worldwide
    Mar 13, 2001 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $10M
  16. 66 Bread and Tulips (2001) movie poster
    Bread and Tulips (2001) Jul 27, 2001 · Italian · Drama, Comedy, Romance $9.7M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2001 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $9.7M
  17. 67 Kandahar (2001) movie poster
    Kandahar (2001) May 11, 2001 · English · Drama $8.9M worldwide
    May 11, 2001 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $8.9M
  18. 68 Ghost World (2001) movie poster
    Ghost World (2001) Jul 20, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy $8.8M worldwide
    Jul 20, 2001 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $8.8M
  19. 69 The Hole (2001) movie poster
    The Hole (2001) Apr 20, 2001 · English · Crime, Horror, Drama $7.8M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
  20. 70 Donnie Darko (2001) movie poster
    Donnie Darko (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $7.4M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $7.4M
  21. 71 The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2001) movie poster
    The Widow of Saint-Pierre (2001) Feb 23, 2001 · French · Drama, Romance $7.2M worldwide
    Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $7.2M
  22. 72 Last Orders (2001) movie poster
    Last Orders (2001) Dec 7, 2001 · English · Drama $6.9M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $6.9M
  23. 73 China: The Panda Adventure (2001) movie poster
    China: The Panda Adventure (2001) Sep 14, 2001 · English · Drama $6.8M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2001 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $6.8M
  24. 74 The Devil's Backbone (2001) movie poster
    The Devil's Backbone (2001) Nov 21, 2001 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $6.6M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2001 US and Canada: $755.2K Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $6.6M
  25. 75 Under the Sand (2001) movie poster
    Under the Sand (2001) May 4, 2001 · French · Drama, Mystery $6.5M worldwide
    May 4, 2001 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $6.5M
  26. 76 Deuces Wild (2001) movie poster
    Deuces Wild (2001) May 3, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $6.3M worldwide
    May 3, 2001 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $202.4K Worldwide: $6.3M
  27. 77 The Golden Bowl (2001) movie poster
    The Golden Bowl (2001) Apr 27, 2001 · English · Drama, Romance $5.8M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2001 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $5.8M
  28. 78 Made (2001) movie poster
    Made (2001) Jul 13, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $5.5M worldwide
    Jul 13, 2001 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $167.4K Worldwide: $5.5M
  29. 79 Charlotte Gray (2001) movie poster
    Charlotte Gray (2001) Dec 28, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $5.3M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2001 US and Canada: $741.4K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.3M
  30. 80 The Anniversary Party (2001) movie poster
    The Anniversary Party (2001) Jun 8, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.9M worldwide
    Jun 8, 2001 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $884.6K Worldwide: $4.9M
  31. 81 No Man's Land (2001) movie poster
    No Man's Land (2001) Dec 7, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, War $4.9M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $4.9M
  32. 82 Tortilla Soup (2001) movie poster
    Tortilla Soup (2001) Aug 24, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $4.6M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $166.5K Worldwide: $4.6M
  33. 83 Soul Survivors (2001) movie poster
    Soul Survivors (2001) Sep 7, 2001 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $4.3M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $4.3M
  34. 84 Left Behind (2001) movie poster
    Left Behind (2001) Feb 2, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $4.2M worldwide
    Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
  35. 85 The Discovery of Heaven (2001) movie poster
    The Discovery of Heaven (2001) Oct 1, 2001 · English · Drama, Fantasy $3.8M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  36. 86 Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) movie poster
    Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) Jul 20, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $3.7M worldwide
    Jul 20, 2001 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $577.8K Worldwide: $3.7M
  37. 87 Samsara (2001) movie poster
    Samsara (2001) Sep 13, 2001 · Drama, Romance, Adventure $3.3M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  38. 88 Waking Life (2001) movie poster
    Waking Life (2001) Oct 19, 2001 · English · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $3.2M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $275.4K Worldwide: $3.2M
  39. 89 Songcatcher (2001) movie poster
    Songcatcher (2001) Jun 15, 2001 · English · Drama, Music $3.2M worldwide
    Jun 15, 2001 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $111.4K Worldwide: $3.2M
  40. 90 Streeters (2001) movie poster
    Streeters (2001) Oct 21, 2001 · Spanish · Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  41. 91 Innocence (2001) movie poster
    Innocence (2001) Aug 17, 2001 · English · Drama, Romance $3M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $832.6K Worldwide: $3M
  42. 92 The Officers’ Ward (2001) movie poster
    The Officers’ Ward (2001) Sep 26, 2001 · French · War, Drama, Romance $2.9M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  43. 93 Beautiful Memories (2001) movie poster
    Beautiful Memories (2001) Aug 24, 2001 · French · Drama, Romance $2.8M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  44. 94 Intimacy (2001) movie poster
    Intimacy (2001) Oct 19, 2001 · English · Drama $2.7M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $405.1K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.7M
  45. 95 Novocaine (2001) movie poster
    Novocaine (2001) Nov 16, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $2.5M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2001 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $497.7K Worldwide: $2.5M
  46. 96 Dark Blue World (2001) movie poster
    Dark Blue World (2001) Dec 28, 2001 · Czech · Action, Drama, Romance $2.4M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2001 US and Canada: $258.8K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.4M
  47. 97 High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) movie poster
    High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $228.2K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.3M
  48. 98 Divided We Fall (2001) movie poster
    Divided We Fall (2001) Jun 8, 2001 · Czech · Drama, Comedy, War $2M worldwide
    Jun 8, 2001 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $713.9K Worldwide: $2M
  49. 99 Hamlet (2001) movie poster
    Hamlet (2001) Aug 17, 2001 · English · Drama $2M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $469.1K Worldwide: $2M
  50. 100 La Brassiere (2001) movie poster
    La Brassiere (2001) Sep 27, 2001 · Cantonese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
Archive

Drama Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $13.9B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $50.1B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
2000s 10 years · $70.7B
1990s 10 years · $42.3B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $865.1M
1950s 10 years · $438.7M
1940s 10 years · $775.9M
1930s 10 years · $2.8M
1920s 8 years · $10.4M
1910s 1 year · $160