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Drama Box Office 2006: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 2

The Devil Wears Prada (2006) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 2006, with $326.7M worldwide, ahead of The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) at $307.1M and Click (2006) at $240.7M. 595 drama films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $7.5B in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 22 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 7% on 2005, whose releases took $8.1B. By language, English leads with $5.5B across 250 drama releases.

2006 releases with a gross
595
combined worldwide
$7.5B
films crossed $100M
22
vs 2005
−7%
The Devil Wears Prada (2006) movie poster #1 of 595
#1 drama movie of 2006

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

2006 · Drama, Romance

$326.7M worldwide · 4% of the chart's total

$124.7M US & Canada · 38% $202M elsewhere · 62%
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Every Drama Release of 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 595. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2006.

  1. 51 Glory Road (2006) movie poster
    Glory Road (2006) Jan 13, 2006 · English · Drama, Sport $42.9M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $42.6M Rest of the world: $291K Worldwide: $42.9M
  2. 52 Crank (2006) movie poster
    Crank (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $42.9M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $42.9M
  3. 53 Man of the Year (2006) movie poster
    Man of the Year (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $42.5M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $37.3M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $42.5M
  4. 54 A Good Year (2006) movie poster
    A Good Year (2006) Nov 10, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $42.3M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $42.3M
  5. 55 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) movie poster
    200 Pounds Beauty (2006) Dec 14, 2006 · Korean · Comedy, Romance, Drama $42M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42M
  6. 56 Gridiron Gang (2006) movie poster
    Gridiron Gang (2006) Sep 15, 2006 · English · Drama, Sport, Crime $41.5M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $41.5M
  7. 57 Thank You for Smoking (2006) movie poster
    Thank You for Smoking (2006) Mar 17, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy $39.3M worldwide
    Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $39.3M
  8. 58 Miss Potter (2006) movie poster
    Miss Potter (2006) Dec 29, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama $35.1M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $32.1M Worldwide: $35.1M
  9. 59 Bambi II (2006) movie poster
    Bambi II (2006) Jan 26, 2006 · English · Drama, Animation, Family $35M worldwide
    Jan 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35M
  10. 60 Love and Honor (2006) movie poster
    Love and Honor (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Romance $33.8M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $60.9K Rest of the world: $33.7M Worldwide: $33.8M
  11. 61 Dhoom 2 (2006) movie poster
    Dhoom 2 (2006) Nov 24, 2006 · Hindi · Action, Thriller, Crime $32.4M worldwide
    Nov 24, 2006 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $29.8M Worldwide: $32.4M
  12. 62 Stick It (2006) movie poster
    Stick It (2006) Apr 28, 2006 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $32M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $32M
  13. 63 Tristan and Isolde (2006) movie poster
    Tristan and Isolde (2006) Jan 13, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $28M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $28M
  14. 64 Goal! The Dream Begins (2006) movie poster
    Goal! The Dream Begins (2006) May 12, 2006 · English · Drama, Sport $27.6M worldwide
    May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $23.3M Worldwide: $27.6M
  15. 65 The Protector (2006) movie poster
    The Protector (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $27.2M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $27.2M
  16. 66 Clerks II (2006) movie poster
    Clerks II (2006) Jul 21, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy $27M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $27M
  17. 67 The Painted Veil (2006) movie poster
    The Painted Veil (2006) Dec 20, 2006 · English · Drama, Romance $26.9M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $26.9M
  18. 68 Typhoon (2006) movie poster
    Typhoon (2006) Jun 2, 2006 · Korean · Action, Drama, Thriller $26.2M worldwide
    Jun 2, 2006 US and Canada: $139.1K Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $26.2M
  19. 69 A Prairie Home Companion (2006) movie poster
    A Prairie Home Companion (2006) Jun 9, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $26M worldwide
    Jun 9, 2006 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $26M
  20. 70 The Tiger and the Snow (2006) movie poster
    The Tiger and the Snow (2006) Dec 29, 2006 · Italian · Drama, Comedy, Romance $25.5M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $25.5M
  21. 71 Tears for You (2006) movie poster
    Tears for You (2006) Sep 30, 2006 · Japanese · Drama $25.3M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.3M
  22. 72 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) movie poster
    Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) Aug 11, 2006 · Hindi · Drama $25.2M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $25.2M
  23. 73 Lady Vengeance (2006) movie poster
    Lady Vengeance (2006) Apr 28, 2006 · Korean · Drama, Thriller, Crime $23.8M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $211.7K Rest of the world: $23.6M Worldwide: $23.8M
  24. 74 Russian Dolls (2006) movie poster
    Russian Dolls (2006) May 10, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $23.7M worldwide
    May 10, 2006 US and Canada: $326.1K Rest of the world: $23.4M Worldwide: $23.7M
  25. 75 Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) movie poster
    Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) Jan 31, 2006 · Turkish · Drama, War, Action $23.5M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.5M
  26. 76 Days of Glory (2006) movie poster
    Days of Glory (2006) Dec 6, 2006 · Action, Drama, War $23M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: $320.7K Rest of the world: $22.6M Worldwide: $23M
  27. 77 The Banquet (2006) movie poster
    The Banquet (2006) Sep 14, 2006 · Chinese · Drama, Fantasy, History $22.6M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M
  28. 78 Fanaa (2006) movie poster
    Fanaa (2006) May 26, 2006 · Hindi · Drama, Thriller, Romance $22.2M worldwide
    May 26, 2006 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $22.2M
  29. 79 The Marine (2006) movie poster
    The Marine (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $22.2M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $22.2M
  30. 80 Flicka (2006) movie poster
    Flicka (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · English · Adventure, Drama, Family $21.9M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $893.4K Worldwide: $21.9M
  31. 81 Rob-B-Hood (2006) movie poster
    Rob-B-Hood (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama, Action $21.8M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
  32. 82 Waist Deep (2006) movie poster
    Waist Deep (2006) Jun 23, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $21.4M worldwide
    Jun 23, 2006 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $21.4M
  33. 83 ATL (2006) movie poster
    ATL (2006) Mar 31, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $21.2M worldwide
    Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.2M
  34. 84 Bobby (2006) movie poster
    Bobby (2006) Nov 17, 2006 · Malayalam · Drama, History, Comedy $20.7M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $20.7M
  35. 85 Don (2006) movie poster
    Don (2006) Aug 19, 2006 · Hindi · Drama, Action, Thriller $19.6M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $17.4M Worldwide: $19.6M
  36. 86 Akeelah and the Bee (2006) movie poster
    Akeelah and the Bee (2006) Apr 28, 2006 · English · Drama, Family $18.9M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $100K Worldwide: $18.9M
  37. 87 Friends with Money (2006) movie poster
    Friends with Money (2006) Apr 7, 2006 · English · Drama, Romance $18.2M worldwide
    Apr 7, 2006 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $18.2M
  38. 88 Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) movie poster
    Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $17.9M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $17.9M
  39. 89 Flyboys (2006) movie poster
    Flyboys (2006) Sep 22, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $17.9M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $17.9M
  40. 90 Grave Decisions (2006) movie poster
    Grave Decisions (2006) Aug 17, 2006 · German · Comedy, Drama $17.7M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M
  41. 91 Annapolis (2006) movie poster
    Annapolis (2006) Jan 27, 2006 · English · Drama, Sport, Romance $17.5M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $369K Worldwide: $17.5M
  42. 92 Hollywoodland (2006) movie poster
    Hollywoodland (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama, History $16.8M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $16.8M
  43. 93 The Fountain (2006) movie poster
    The Fountain (2006) Nov 22, 2006 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Romance $16.5M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2006 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $16.5M
  44. 94 Omkara (2006) movie poster
    Omkara (2006) Jul 28, 2006 · Hindi · Drama, Crime $16.5M worldwide
    Jul 28, 2006 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $16.5M
  45. 95 Star Reformer (2006) movie poster
    Star Reformer (2006) Feb 25, 2006 · Japanese · Romance, Drama, Comedy $16.4M worldwide
    Feb 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.4M
  46. 96 Barefoot Ki-Bong (2006) movie poster
    Barefoot Ki-Bong (2006) Apr 26, 2006 · Korean · Drama, Family, Comedy $16.1M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1M
  47. 97 The Last Kiss (2006) movie poster
    The Last Kiss (2006) Sep 15, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $15.9M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $15.9M
  48. 98 Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace (2006) movie poster
    Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace (2006) Dec 23, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, History $15.7M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.7M
  49. 99 Two Sons of Francisco (2006) movie poster
    Two Sons of Francisco (2006) Jul 13, 2006 · Portuguese · Biography, Drama, History $15.5M worldwide
    Jul 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5M
  50. 100 The Science of Sleep (2006) movie poster
    The Science of Sleep (2006) Sep 22, 2006 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $15.1M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $15.1M
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