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Drama Box Office 2001: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 5

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 201 to 250 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. 201 Baran (2001) movie poster
    Baran (2001) Dec 7, 2001 · Persian · Drama, Romance $167K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: $125.9K Rest of the world: $41.1K Worldwide: $167K
  2. 202 Engel & Joe (2001) movie poster
    Engel & Joe (2001) Oct 25, 2001 · German · Drama $155.6K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.6K
  3. 203 Edges of the Lord (2001) movie poster
    Edges of the Lord (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · English · Romance, Drama, Comedy $154.8K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.8K
  4. 204 The Day I Became a Woman (2001) movie poster
    The Day I Became a Woman (2001) Apr 6, 2001 · Persian · Drama, Comedy $150K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2001 US and Canada: $150K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $150K
  5. 205 Otilia Rauda (2001) movie poster
    Otilia Rauda (2001) Sep 9, 2001 · Spanish · Drama $146.7K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.7K
  6. 206 Young Love (2001) movie poster
    Young Love (2001) Aug 31, 2001 · Finnish · Romance, Drama $142.1K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.1K
  7. 207 Prozac Nation (2001) movie poster
    Prozac Nation (2001) Sep 8, 2001 · English · Drama, Romance $129.4K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.4K
  8. 208 The Pornographer (2001) movie poster
    The Pornographer (2001) Sep 8, 2001 · French · Drama $126K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $126K
  9. 209 Little Otik (2001) movie poster
    Little Otik (2001) Dec 19, 2001 · Czech · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $125.7K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.7K
  10. 210 Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2001) movie poster
    Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2001) Oct 19, 2001 · English · Drama, Mystery $122.1K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $67.9K Rest of the world: $54.2K Worldwide: $122.1K
  11. 211 How Harry Became a Tree (2001) movie poster
    How Harry Became a Tree (2001) Sep 1, 2001 · English · Drama $114K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114K
  12. 212 Thomas in Love (2001) movie poster
    Thomas in Love (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · French · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $111.5K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: $67.3K Worldwide: $111.5K
  13. 213 The Million Dollar Hotel (2001) movie poster
    The Million Dollar Hotel (2001) Feb 2, 2001 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $106K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $60K Rest of the world: $46K Worldwide: $106K
  14. 214 Unfair Competition (2001) movie poster
    Unfair Competition (2001) Feb 23, 2001 · Italian · Drama, Comedy $99.4K worldwide
    Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $99.4K
  15. 215 Everybody's Famous! (2001) movie poster
    Everybody's Famous! (2001) Jul 6, 2001 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy, Music $97.4K worldwide
    Jul 6, 2001 US and Canada: $81.7K Rest of the world: $15.6K Worldwide: $97.4K
  16. 216 Code Unknown: Incomplete Tales of Several Journeys (2001) movie poster Nov 30, 2001 US and Canada: $95.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $95.2K
  17. 217 Roberto Succo (2001) movie poster
    Roberto Succo (2001) May 14, 2001 · French · Drama $94.4K worldwide
    May 14, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.4K
  18. 218 Ajnabee (2001) movie poster
    Ajnabee (2001) Sep 21, 2001 · Hindi · Drama, Crime, Action $91.9K worldwide
    Sep 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.9K
  19. 219 The Orphan of Anyang (2001) movie poster
    The Orphan of Anyang (2001) May 16, 2001 · Chinese · Drama $87.8K worldwide
    May 16, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.8K
  20. 220 The Dark Side of the Heart 2 (2001) movie poster
    The Dark Side of the Heart 2 (2001) Jul 5, 2001 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $86.5K worldwide
    Jul 5, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.5K
  21. 221 One Fine Spring Day (2001) movie poster
    One Fine Spring Day (2001) Sep 21, 2001 · Korean · Drama, Romance $86.4K worldwide
    Sep 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.4K
  22. 222 Wesh, Wesh, What’s Happening? (2001) movie poster
    Wesh, Wesh, What’s Happening? (2001) Nov 1, 2001 · French · Crime, Drama $85.2K worldwide
    Nov 1, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.2K
  23. 223 Shake It All About (2001) movie poster
    Shake It All About (2001) Nov 16, 2001 · Danish · Drama, Comedy $84.2K worldwide
    Nov 16, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.2K
  24. 224 Mademoiselle (2001) movie poster
    Mademoiselle (2001) Mar 21, 2001 · French · Romance, Drama $83.9K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.9K
  25. 225 Kites Over Helsinki (2001) movie poster
    Kites Over Helsinki (2001) Aug 10, 2001 · Swedish · Drama $82K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82K
  26. 226 Last Resort (2001) movie poster
    Last Resort (2001) Feb 23, 2001 · English · Drama, Romance $79.2K worldwide
    Feb 23, 2001 US and Canada: $37.3K Rest of the world: $42K Worldwide: $79.2K
  27. 227 Arthur’s Dyke (2001) movie poster
    Arthur’s Dyke (2001) Oct 19, 2001 · English · Comedy, Drama $76.1K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.1K
  28. 228 The Wild Bees (2001) movie poster
    The Wild Bees (2001) Nov 8, 2001 · Czech · Drama, Comedy $75.6K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.6K
  29. 229 Double Whammy (2001) movie poster
    Double Whammy (2001) Jan 20, 2001 · English · Drama, Crime, Comedy $74.9K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.9K
  30. 230 Beijing Rocks (2001) movie poster
    Beijing Rocks (2001) Oct 25, 2001 · Cantonese · Drama, Music, Romance $73.6K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.6K
  31. 231 Scenes of the Crime (2001) movie poster
    Scenes of the Crime (2001) Sep 8, 2001 · English · Thriller, Action, Drama $70.8K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.8K
  32. 232 Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) movie poster
    Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) Oct 10, 2001 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $69.9K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2001 US and Canada: $69.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.9K
  33. 233 Ten Days Without Love (2001) movie poster
    Ten Days Without Love (2001) Feb 2, 2001 · Spanish · Comedy, Romance, Drama $69.6K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.6K
  34. 234 The Town Is Quiet (2001) movie poster
    The Town Is Quiet (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · French · Drama $66.3K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $66.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $66.3K
  35. 235 Expulsion from Paradise (2001) movie poster
    Expulsion from Paradise (2001) Apr 19, 2001 · Czech · Comedy, Drama $65.6K worldwide
    Apr 19, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.6K
  36. 236 Aberdeen (2001) movie poster
    Aberdeen (2001) Aug 17, 2001 · English · Drama $65.1K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $65.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.1K
  37. 237 Take Care of My Cat (2001) movie poster
    Take Care of My Cat (2001) Oct 13, 2001 · Korean · Drama $64.6K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2001 US and Canada: $9.9K Rest of the world: $54.7K Worldwide: $64.6K
  38. 238 Sound of the Sea (2001) movie poster
    Sound of the Sea (2001) Jun 8, 2001 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $64.5K worldwide
    Jun 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.5K
  39. 239 Yolngu Boy (2001) movie poster
    Yolngu Boy (2001) Mar 22, 2001 · English · Adventure, Drama $64.3K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.3K
  40. 240 Fatma (2001) movie poster
    Fatma (2001) Mar 13, 2001 · Arabic · Drama $62.9K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.9K
  41. 241 Bad Guy (2001) movie poster
    Bad Guy (2001) Nov 11, 2001 · Korean · Drama, Thriller, Romance $62.1K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.1K
  42. 242 Children’s Play (2001) movie poster
    Children’s Play (2001) Jun 19, 2001 · French · Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery $61.2K worldwide
    Jun 19, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.2K
  43. 243 Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001) movie poster
    Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001) Jan 19, 2001 · Hindi · Family, Drama $57.2K worldwide
    Jan 19, 2001 US and Canada: $57.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $57.2K
  44. 244 The Profession of Arms (2001) movie poster
    The Profession of Arms (2001) May 11, 2001 · Italian · Drama, History, War $55.9K worldwide
    May 11, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.9K
  45. 245 Strass (2001) movie poster
    Strass (2001) Nov 8, 2001 · French · Comedy, Drama $54.3K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.3K
  46. 246 Guns & Talks (2001) movie poster
    Guns & Talks (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · Korean · Comedy, Action, Drama $54.2K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.2K
  47. 247 A Matter of Taste (2001) movie poster
    A Matter of Taste (2001) Sep 7, 2001 · French · Drama, Thriller, Crime $51.1K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: $10.7K Rest of the world: $40.4K Worldwide: $51.1K
  48. 248 A Gambler’s Story (2001) movie poster
    A Gambler’s Story (2001) Oct 11, 2001 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama $49.8K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.8K
  49. 249 Failan (2001) movie poster
    Failan (2001) Apr 28, 2001 · Korean · Drama, Romance $49.7K worldwide
    Apr 28, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.7K
  50. 250 Eureka (2001) movie poster
    Eureka (2001) May 4, 2001 · Drama $49.4K worldwide
    May 4, 2001 US and Canada: $49.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.4K
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