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Drama Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 17

The Jungle Book (2016) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 2016, with $967.7M worldwide, ahead of Sing (2016) at $634.3M and La La Land (2016) at $509.2M. 862 drama films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $11.1B in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 25 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 4% on 2015, whose releases took $11.6B. By language, English leads with $7.6B across 319 drama releases.

2016 releases with a gross
862
combined worldwide
$11.1B
films crossed $100M
25
vs 2015
−4%
The Jungle Book (2016) movie poster #1 of 862
#1 drama movie of 2016

The Jungle Book (2016)

2016 · Adventure, Drama

$967.7M worldwide · 9% of the chart's total

$364M US & Canada · 38% $603.7M elsewhere · 62%
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Every Drama Release of 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 801 to 850 of 862. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2016.

  1. 801 Kammatti Paadam (2016) movie poster
    Kammatti Paadam (2016) May 20, 2016 · Malayalam · Drama, Action, Crime $3.9K worldwide
    May 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
  2. 802 The Second Time Around (2016) movie poster
    The Second Time Around (2016) Nov 14, 2016 · English · Drama $3.8K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2016 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8K
  3. 803 Puthiya Niyamam (2016) movie poster
    Puthiya Niyamam (2016) Feb 12, 2016 · Malayalam · Drama, Family, Thriller $3.7K worldwide
    Feb 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
  4. 804 El Amparo (2016) movie poster
    El Amparo (2016) Sep 15, 2016 · Spanish · Drama $3.7K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
  5. 805 Center of My World (2016) movie poster
    Center of My World (2016) Jun 26, 2016 · German · Drama, Romance $3.7K worldwide
    Jun 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
  6. 806 Moon Dogs (2016) movie poster
    Moon Dogs (2016) Jun 17, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.6K worldwide
    Jun 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K
  7. 807 Brown Willy (2016) movie poster
    Brown Willy (2016) 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.6K worldwide
    2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K
  8. 808 Karinkunnam 6’s (2016) movie poster
    Karinkunnam 6’s (2016) Jul 7, 2016 · Malayalam · Drama $3.4K worldwide
    Jul 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
  9. 809 On the Milky Road (2016) movie poster
    On the Milky Road (2016) Feb 3, 2016 · Serbian · Drama, Comedy $3.2K worldwide
    Feb 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
  10. 810 Only Child (2016) movie poster
    Only Child (2016) Nov 10, 2016 · Spanish · Drama $3.2K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
  11. 811 2001: Mientras Kubrick estaba en el espacio (2016) movie poster
    2001: Mientras Kubrick estaba en el espacio (2016) Dec 8, 2016 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $3.2K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
  12. 812 El sacrificio de Nehuén Puyelli (2016) movie poster
    El sacrificio de Nehuén Puyelli (2016) Jan 12, 2016 · Spanish · Crime, Drama $3.1K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
  13. 813 Rauf (2016) movie poster
    Rauf (2016) Feb 13, 2016 · Turkish · Family, Drama, Romance $3K worldwide
    Feb 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
  14. 814 The Darkest Universe (2016) movie poster
    The Darkest Universe (2016) Jul 1, 2016 · English · Romance, Comedy, Mystery $2.9K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K
  15. 815 Purano Dunga (2016) movie poster
    Purano Dunga (2016) Nov 25, 2016 · Nepali · Drama $2.8K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
  16. 816 Zoom (2016) movie poster
    Zoom (2016) Sep 2, 2016 · Kannada · Drama, Comedy, Animation $2.8K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
  17. 817 Kids in Love (2016) movie poster
    Kids in Love (2016) Aug 26, 2016 · English · Drama, Romance $2.6K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
  18. 818 Another Forever (2016) movie poster
    Another Forever (2016) Oct 20, 2016 · English · Drama $2.5K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
  19. 819 Aandavan Kattalai (2016) movie poster
    Aandavan Kattalai (2016) Sep 23, 2016 · Tamil · Romance, Drama, Action $2.5K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
  20. 820 The Truth Commissioner (2016) movie poster
    The Truth Commissioner (2016) Feb 26, 2016 · English · Drama $2.5K worldwide
    Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
  21. 821 Esa sensación (2016) movie poster
    Esa sensación (2016) Jan 29, 2016 · Spanish · Drama $2.3K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
  22. 822 The Train of Salt and Sugar (2016) movie poster
    The Train of Salt and Sugar (2016) Aug 10, 2016 · Portuguese · Drama, Adventure, War $2.3K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
  23. 823 Memoria (2016) movie poster
    Memoria (2016) Apr 8, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama $2.2K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2K
  24. 824 Darvinte Parinamam (2016) movie poster
    Darvinte Parinamam (2016) Mar 18, 2016 · Malayalam · Comedy, Drama $2.2K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
  25. 825 Taekwondo (2016) movie poster
    Taekwondo (2016) Apr 16, 2016 · Spanish · Comedy, Romance, Drama $2.2K worldwide
    Apr 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
  26. 826 Pawo (2016) movie poster
    Pawo (2016) Apr 11, 2016 · Chinese · History, Drama $2.1K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
  27. 827 91.1 (2016) movie poster
    91.1 (2016) Apr 8, 2016 · Turkish · Drama $2.1K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
  28. 828 Kings’ Shift (2016) movie poster
    Kings’ Shift (2016) Apr 9, 2016 · Lithuanian · Action, Thriller, Drama $2.1K worldwide
    Apr 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
  29. 829 Blindness (2016) movie poster
    Blindness (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · Polish · History, Drama $2K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
  30. 830 Where I Grow Old (2016) movie poster
    Where I Grow Old (2016) Feb 4, 2016 · Portuguese · Drama $1.9K worldwide
    Feb 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
  31. 831 Wedding Dance (2016) movie poster
    Wedding Dance (2016) Nov 15, 2016 · Turkish · Drama $1.9K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
  32. 832 03.ByPass (2016) movie poster
    03.ByPass (2016) May 6, 2016 · Romanian · Drama $1.8K worldwide
    May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K
  33. 833 Never (2016) movie poster
    Never (2016) Aug 19, 2016 · Spanish · Drama $1.8K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K
  34. 834 A Beautiful Now (2016) movie poster
    A Beautiful Now (2016) Sep 16, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.7K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
  35. 835 Wagah (2016) movie poster
    Wagah (2016) Aug 12, 2016 · Tamil · Action, Romance, Drama $1.7K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  36. 836 Gajalu (2016) movie poster
    Gajalu (2016) Jun 3, 2016 · English · Romance, Drama $1.7K worldwide
    Jun 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  37. 837 Miss India America (2016) movie poster
    Miss India America (2016) Mar 24, 2016 · English · Comedy, Drama, Family $1.6K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2016 US and Canada: $1.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6K
  38. 838 David and Goliath (2016) movie poster
    David and Goliath (2016) May 9, 2016 · English · Adventure, Drama, Action $1.6K worldwide
    May 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
  39. 839 Unless (2016) movie poster
    Unless (2016) Sep 11, 2016 · English · Drama $1.5K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  40. 840 A Decent Woman (2016) movie poster
    A Decent Woman (2016) Apr 29, 2016 · Spanish · Drama $1.4K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
  41. 841 Interlude (2016) movie poster
    Interlude (2016) Feb 6, 2016 · Spanish · Drama $1.3K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
  42. 842 The Shepherd (2016) movie poster
    The Shepherd (2016) Sep 5, 2016 · Spanish · Drama $1.3K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
  43. 843 Above and Below (2016) movie poster
    Above and Below (2016) Apr 15, 2016 · English · Adventure, Drama, Mystery $1.2K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  44. 844 London Town (2016) movie poster
    London Town (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · English · Drama, Music, Musical $1.1K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  45. 845 Jatra (2016) movie poster
    Jatra (2016) Nov 11, 2016 · Nepali · Comedy, Drama $1.1K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  46. 846 Aerials (2016) movie poster
    Aerials (2016) Jun 16, 2016 · English · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Drama $1.1K worldwide
    Jun 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  47. 847 Tramontane (2016) movie poster
    Tramontane (2016) May 17, 2016 · Arabic · Drama $1K worldwide
    May 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K
  48. 848 Across the Waters (2016) movie poster
    Across the Waters (2016) Oct 27, 2016 · Danish · Drama, War, History $926 worldwide
    Oct 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $926
  49. 849 Taking Stock (2016) movie poster
    Taking Stock (2016) Feb 7, 2016 · English · Crime, Comedy, Drama $837 worldwide
    Feb 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $837
  50. 850 Kavi Uddheshichathu..? (2016) movie poster
    Kavi Uddheshichathu..? (2016) Oct 8, 2016 · Malayalam · Comedy, Drama $646 worldwide
    Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $646
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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