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Drama Box Office 2006: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 4

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 151 to 200 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. 151 The Secret Life of Words (2006) movie poster
    The Secret Life of Words (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · English · Drama $6.4M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $6.4M
  2. 152 Sakuran (2006) movie poster
    Sakuran (2006) Dec 7, 2006 · Japanese · History, Drama $6.2M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  3. 153 Copying Beethoven (2006) movie poster
    Copying Beethoven (2006) Nov 10, 2006 · English · Drama, History, Music $6.2M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $384K Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $6.2M
  4. 154 Harsh Times (2006) movie poster
    Harsh Times (2006) Nov 10, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $6M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $6M
  5. 155 Don't Tell (2006) movie poster
    Don't Tell (2006) Mar 17, 2006 · Italian · Drama $5.9M worldwide
    Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $29K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $5.9M
  6. 156 The Good German (2006) movie poster
    The Good German (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $5.9M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.9M
  7. 157 Heavenly Forest (2006) movie poster
    Heavenly Forest (2006) Oct 28, 2006 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $5.9M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
  8. 158 Catch a Fire (2006) movie poster
    Catch a Fire (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama, History $5.7M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $5.7M
  9. 159 Shortbus (2006) movie poster
    Shortbus (2006) Oct 4, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $5.6M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $5.6M
  10. 160 Prince Vladimir (2006) movie poster
    Prince Vladimir (2006) Feb 9, 2006 · Russian · Drama, Animation, History $5.4M worldwide
    Feb 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  11. 161 The Whore's Son (2006) movie poster
    The Whore's Son (2006) Apr 28, 2006 · German · Drama $5.1M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $264.9K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.1M
  12. 162 Kabul Express (2006) movie poster
    Kabul Express (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $302.5K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.1M
  13. 163 The Proposition (2006) movie poster
    The Proposition (2006) May 5, 2006 · English · Drama, Crime, Western $5M worldwide
    May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $5M
  14. 164 Hearty Paws (2006) movie poster
    Hearty Paws (2006) Oct 25, 2006 · Korean · Drama $4.7M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  15. 165 Don't Come Knocking (2006) movie poster
    Don't Come Knocking (2006) Mar 17, 2006 · English · Drama, Music $4.7M worldwide
    Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $440.8K Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $4.7M
  16. 166 Half Nelson (2006) movie poster
    Half Nelson (2006) Aug 11, 2006 · English · Drama $4.7M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $4.7M
  17. 167 I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006) movie poster
    I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006) Dec 7, 2006 · Korean · Romance, Drama, Comedy $4.6M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  18. 168 Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair (2006) movie poster
    Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair (2006) Jan 19, 2006 · German · Drama $4.6M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  19. 169 Half Light (2006) movie poster
    Half Light (2006) Jan 17, 2006 · English · Horror, Thriller, Drama $4.6M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  20. 170 Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar (2006) movie poster
    Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar (2006) Aug 4, 2006 · Hindi · Drama $4.4M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $223.1K Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $4.4M
  21. 171 The Lost City (2006) movie poster
    The Lost City (2006) Apr 28, 2006 · English · Drama $4.4M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $4.4M
  22. 172 Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006) movie poster
    Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006) Jan 13, 2006 · Finnish · Drama, Comedy $4.4M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  23. 173 Peaceful Warrior (2006) movie poster
    Peaceful Warrior (2006) Jun 2, 2006 · English · Drama, Sport, Romance $4.3M worldwide
    Jun 2, 2006 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $366.5K Worldwide: $4.3M
  24. 174 Inland Empire (2006) movie poster
    Inland Empire (2006) Dec 6, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $4.3M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $4.3M
  25. 175 Le petit lieutenant (2006) movie poster
    Le petit lieutenant (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · Drama, Crime $4M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $216.7K Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $4M
  26. 176 Brick (2006) movie poster
    Brick (2006) Mar 31, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Crime $3.9M worldwide
    Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.9M
  27. 177 Christmas on July 24th Avenue (2006) movie poster
    Christmas on July 24th Avenue (2006) Nov 3, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Romance, Comedy $3.9M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  28. 178 A Year in My Life (2006) movie poster
    A Year in My Life (2006) Mar 8, 2006 · French · Drama $3.9M worldwide
    Mar 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  29. 179 Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2006) movie poster
    Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · Japanese · Drama $3.8M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $252.3K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.8M
  30. 180 Lemming (2006) movie poster
    Lemming (2006) May 19, 2006 · French · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $3.6M worldwide
    May 19, 2006 US and Canada: $81.7K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.6M
  31. 181 Factory Girl (2006) movie poster
    Factory Girl (2006) Dec 29, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama $3.6M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.6M
  32. 182 Like a Virgin (2006) movie poster
    Like a Virgin (2006) Aug 31, 2006 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $3.5M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  33. 183 Love (2006) movie poster
    Love (2006) Feb 16, 2006 · Malayalam · Drama, Thriller $3.5M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  34. 184 The Cave of the Yellow Dog (2006) movie poster
    The Cave of the Yellow Dog (2006) Nov 10, 2006 · Mongolian · Drama $3.4M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $141.8K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.4M
  35. 185 Salvador (Puig Antich) (2006) movie poster
    Salvador (Puig Antich) (2006) May 23, 2006 · Catalan · History, Drama $3.4M worldwide
    May 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  36. 186 Unknown (2006) movie poster
    Unknown (2006) Nov 3, 2006 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $3.4M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: $26.4K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.4M
  37. 187 Rough (2006) movie poster
    Rough (2006) Aug 26, 2006 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $3.4M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  38. 188 GAL (2006) movie poster
    GAL (2006) Nov 3, 2006 · Spanish · History, Drama, Thriller $3.4M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  39. 189 Art School Confidential (2006) movie poster
    Art School Confidential (2006) May 5, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.3M worldwide
    May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $9.5K Worldwide: $3.3M
  40. 190 Heading South (2006) movie poster
    Heading South (2006) Jul 7, 2006 · English · Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Jul 7, 2006 US and Canada: $898.5K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.3M
  41. 191 Traces of Love (2006) movie poster
    Traces of Love (2006) Oct 26, 2006 · Korean · Drama, Romance $3.3M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  42. 192 Little Fish (2006) movie poster
    Little Fish (2006) Feb 24, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $3.2M worldwide
    Feb 24, 2006 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.2M
  43. 193 I Not Stupid Too (2006) movie poster
    I Not Stupid Too (2006) Jan 26, 2006 · Chinese · Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Jan 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  44. 194 La Moustache (2006) movie poster
    La Moustache (2006) May 24, 2006 · Chinese · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $3M worldwide
    May 24, 2006 US and Canada: $244.8K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3M
  45. 195 Killing the Shadows (2006) movie poster
    Killing the Shadows (2006) Feb 17, 2006 · Turkish · Drama, Comedy, History $3M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  46. 196 My Name Is Juani (2006) movie poster
    My Name Is Juani (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $3M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  47. 197 M (2006) movie poster
    M (2006) Oct 27, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Action, Thriller $2.9M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  48. 198 Time to Leave (2006) movie poster
    Time to Leave (2006) Jul 14, 2006 · French · Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Jul 14, 2006 US and Canada: $117.7K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $2.9M
  49. 199 Azumi (2006) movie poster
    Azumi (2006) Jul 21, 2006 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  50. 200 Wah-Wah (2006) movie poster
    Wah-Wah (2006) May 12, 2006 · English · Drama $2.8M worldwide
    May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $234.8K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.8M
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