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Drama Box Office 2006: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 3

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 101 to 150 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. 101 Little Children (2006) movie poster
    Little Children (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · English · Drama, Romance $14.8M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $14.8M
  2. 102 Maundy Thursday (2006) movie poster
    Maundy Thursday (2006) Sep 14, 2006 · Korean · Drama, Romance $14.8M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
  3. 103 Turistas (2006) movie poster
    Turistas (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Adventure, Drama, Mystery $14.8M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $14.8M
  4. 104 Freedomland (2006) movie poster
    Freedomland (2006) Feb 17, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $14.7M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2006 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $14.7M
  5. 105 One Night with the King (2006) movie poster
    One Night with the King (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · English · Drama $13.7M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $332.5K Worldwide: $13.7M
  6. 106 Helen the Baby Fox (2006) movie poster
    Helen the Baby Fox (2006) Mar 18, 2006 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $13.7M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.7M
  7. 107 My Scary Girl (2006) movie poster
    My Scary Girl (2006) Apr 6, 2006 · Korean · Drama, Crime, Comedy $13.5M worldwide
    Apr 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5M
  8. 108 The History Boys (2006) movie poster
    The History Boys (2006) Nov 21, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy $13.4M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2006 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $13.4M
  9. 109 Water (2006) movie poster
    Water (2006) Apr 28, 2006 · English · Drama, Romance $13M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $13M
  10. 110 Idlewild (2006) movie poster
    Idlewild (2006) Aug 25, 2006 · English · Drama, Romance, Crime $12.6M worldwide
    Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $71.8K Worldwide: $12.6M
  11. 111 End of the Spear (2006) movie poster
    End of the Spear (2006) Jan 20, 2006 · English · Adventure, Drama $12.1M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $161.1K Worldwide: $12.1M
  12. 112 The Return (2006) movie poster
    The Return (2006) Nov 10, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $12M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $12M
  13. 113 Something New (2006) movie poster
    Something New (2006) Feb 3, 2006 · English · Drama, Romance $11.5M worldwide
    Feb 3, 2006 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $15.1K Worldwide: $11.5M
  14. 114 Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) movie poster
    Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) Feb 17, 2006 · German · Biography, Drama, History $10.8M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2006 US and Canada: $680.3K Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $10.8M
  15. 115 Rang De Basanti (2006) movie poster
    Rang De Basanti (2006) Jan 26, 2006 · Hindi · Romance, Drama, History $10.8M worldwide
    Jan 26, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $10.8M
  16. 116 Udon (2006) movie poster
    Udon (2006) Aug 26, 2006 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $10.4M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  17. 117 A Dirty Carnival (2006) movie poster
    A Dirty Carnival (2006) Jun 15, 2006 · Korean · Action, Crime, Drama $10.4M worldwide
    Jun 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  18. 118 Facing the Giants (2006) movie poster
    Facing the Giants (2006) Sep 29, 2006 · English · Drama, Sport $10.3M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $129.7K Worldwide: $10.3M
  19. 119 Daisy (2006) movie poster
    Daisy (2006) Mar 9, 2006 · Korean · Romance, Drama, Action $10M worldwide
    Mar 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
  20. 120 Kinky Boots (2006) movie poster
    Kinky Boots (2006) Apr 14, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $10M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $10M
  21. 121 Tsotsi (2006) movie poster
    Tsotsi (2006) Feb 24, 2006 · Drama, Crime $9.9M worldwide
    Feb 24, 2006 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $9.9M
  22. 122 Radio Star (2006) movie poster
    Radio Star (2006) Sep 27, 2006 · Korean · Drama, Comedy $9.7M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M
  23. 123 Bastards (2006) movie poster
    Bastards (2006) Feb 2, 2006 · Russian · War, Action, Drama $9.7M worldwide
    Feb 2, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M
  24. 124 Nana 2 (2006) movie poster
    Nana 2 (2006) Dec 9, 2006 · Japanese · Romance, Drama, Music $9.6M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
  25. 125 Memories of Matsuko (2006) movie poster
    Memories of Matsuko (2006) May 27, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Music $9.6M worldwide
    May 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
  26. 126 All the King's Men (2006) movie poster
    All the King's Men (2006) Sep 22, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller $9.5M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $9.5M
  27. 127 My Wife Is a Gangster 3 (2006) movie poster
    My Wife Is a Gangster 3 (2006) Dec 28, 2006 · Korean · Action, Comedy, Drama $9.4M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
  28. 128 Running Scared (2006) movie poster
    Running Scared (2006) Feb 24, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $9.4M worldwide
    Feb 24, 2006 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $9.4M
  29. 129 Odette Toulemonde (2006) movie poster
    Odette Toulemonde (2006) Nov 6, 2006 · French · Comedy, Drama $9.4M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
  30. 130 Baabul (2006) movie poster
    Baabul (2006) Dec 8, 2006 · Hindi · Family, Romance, Drama $9.1M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M
  31. 131 Breaking and Entering (2006) movie poster
    Breaking and Entering (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $9M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $930.5K Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $9M
  32. 132 Check It Out, Yo! (2006) movie poster
    Check It Out, Yo! (2006) Apr 22, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Music $8.7M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
  33. 133 Righteous Ties (2006) movie poster
    Righteous Ties (2006) Oct 19, 2006 · Korean · Drama, Crime, Comedy $8.7M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
  34. 134 The Borgia (2006) movie poster
    The Borgia (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · Spanish · History, Drama $8.5M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M
  35. 135 Princesas (2006) movie poster
    Princesas (2006) Aug 23, 2006 · Spanish · Drama $8.4M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2006 US and Canada: $29.5K Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $8.4M
  36. 136 The Professor and His Beloved Equation (2006) movie poster
    The Professor and His Beloved Equation (2006) Jan 21, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Family, Romance $8.3M worldwide
    Jan 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
  37. 137 The Letters (2006) movie poster
    The Letters (2006) Nov 3, 2006 · Japanese · Drama $8.3M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
  38. 138 Lump of Sugar (2006) movie poster
    Lump of Sugar (2006) Aug 10, 2006 · Korean · Drama, Romance $7.7M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7M
  39. 139 A Scanner Darkly (2006) movie poster
    A Scanner Darkly (2006) Jul 7, 2006 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $7.7M worldwide
    Jul 7, 2006 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $7.7M
  40. 140 Midnight Sun (2006) movie poster
    Midnight Sun (2006) Jun 17, 2006 · Japanese · Drama $7.6M worldwide
    Jun 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M
  41. 141 Running with Scissors (2006) movie poster
    Running with Scissors (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy $7.5M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $438K Worldwide: $7.5M
  42. 142 The House of Adam (2006) movie poster
    The House of Adam (2006) Jan 13, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $7.5M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  43. 143 Trust the Man (2006) movie poster
    Trust the Man (2006) Aug 18, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $7.4M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2006 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $7.4M
  44. 144 Venus (2006) movie poster
    Venus (2006) Dec 21, 2006 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $7.3M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2006 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $7.3M
  45. 145 Hard Candy (2006) movie poster
    Hard Candy (2006) Apr 14, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller $7M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $7M
  46. 146 Holiday (2006) movie poster
    Holiday (2006) Jan 19, 2006 · Korean · Thriller, Drama, Crime $7M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  47. 147 Open Water 2: Adrift (2006) movie poster
    Open Water 2: Adrift (2006) Jul 10, 2006 · English · Drama, Horror, Thriller $6.8M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
  48. 148 Tired of Kissing Frogs (2006) movie poster
    Tired of Kissing Frogs (2006) Dec 20, 2006 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, Romance $6.6M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  49. 149 Revoloution (2006) movie poster
    Revoloution (2006) Apr 28, 2006 · English · Drama $6.6M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  50. 150 Lassie (2006) movie poster
    Lassie (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $6.4M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $652.2K Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $6.4M
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