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Drama Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 3

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 101 to 150 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. 101 My Annoying Brother (2016) movie poster
    My Annoying Brother (2016) Nov 24, 2016 · Korean · Drama, Comedy $19.2M worldwide
    Nov 24, 2016 US and Canada: $52K Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $19.2M
  2. 102 Suddenly Seventeen (2016) movie poster
    Suddenly Seventeen (2016) Dec 9, 2016 · Chinese · Romance, Drama, Comedy $18.7M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.7M
  3. 103 The Wasted Times (2016) movie poster
    The Wasted Times (2016) Dec 16, 2016 · Chinese · Drama $18.3M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $386.5K Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $18.3M
  4. 104 Asura: The City of Madness (2016) movie poster
    Asura: The City of Madness (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Korean · Action, Drama, Thriller $18.3M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $175.7K Rest of the world: $18.1M Worldwide: $18.3M
  5. 105 Regression (2016) movie poster
    Regression (2016) Feb 5, 2016 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $17.7M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: $55K Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $17.7M
  6. 106 Neerja (2016) movie poster
    Neerja (2016) Feb 19, 2016 · Hindi · Biography, Drama, Thriller $17.6M worldwide
    Feb 19, 2016 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $17.6M
  7. 107 The Lobster (2016) movie poster
    The Lobster (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $17.6M worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $17.6M
  8. 108 Kapoor and Sons (2016) movie poster
    Kapoor and Sons (2016) Mar 18, 2016 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Romance $17.4M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $17.4M
  9. 109 Tini: The New Life of Violetta (2016) movie poster
    Tini: The New Life of Violetta (2016) Apr 27, 2016 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama, Music $17M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17M
  10. 110 The Birth of a Nation (2016) movie poster
    The Birth of a Nation (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, History $16.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: $917.6K Worldwide: $16.8M
  11. 111 A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) movie poster
    A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) Nov 18, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $16.1M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $82.7K Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $16.1M
  12. 112 Our Little Sister (2016) movie poster
    Our Little Sister (2016) Jul 8, 2016 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $15.9M worldwide
    Jul 8, 2016 US and Canada: $467.6K Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $15.9M
  13. 113 Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016) movie poster
    Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016) Dec 11, 2016 · Japanese · History, Drama $15.8M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M
  14. 114 I, Daniel Blake (2016) movie poster
    I, Daniel Blake (2016) Dec 23, 2016 · English · Drama $15.7M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: $260.4K Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $15.7M
  15. 115 Paths of the Soul (2016) movie poster
    Paths of the Soul (2016) May 13, 2016 · Tibetan · Drama $15.4M worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $31.7K Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $15.4M
  16. 116 Chocolat (2016) movie poster
    Chocolat (2016) Jan 5, 2016 · French · Comedy, Drama $15.3M worldwide
    Jan 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M
  17. 117 Pitbull: Tough Women (2016) movie poster
    Pitbull: Tough Women (2016) Nov 11, 2016 · Polish · Drama, Action, Crime $15.1M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1M
  18. 118 The Take (2016) movie poster
    The Take (2016) Nov 18, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $14.9M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $50.3K Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $14.9M
  19. 119 Familyhood (2016) movie poster
    Familyhood (2016) Jun 29, 2016 · Korean · Action, Comedy, Drama $14.8M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
  20. 120 Sword Master (2016) movie poster
    Sword Master (2016) Dec 9, 2016 · Chinese · Action, Drama $14.7M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $75.5K Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $14.7M
  21. 121 Hello, My Name Is Doris (2016) movie poster
    Hello, My Name Is Doris (2016) Mar 11, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $14.7M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $214.4K Worldwide: $14.7M
  22. 122 My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday (2016) movie poster
    My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday (2016) Dec 17, 2016 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $14.5M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M
  23. 123 Sing Street (2016) movie poster
    Sing Street (2016) Apr 15, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $13.6M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $13.6M
  24. 124 Shut In (2016) movie poster
    Shut In (2016) Nov 11, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller $13.1M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $13.1M
  25. 125 The Wave (2016) movie poster
    The Wave (2016) Mar 4, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $13M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: $177.4K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $13M
  26. 126 Loving (2016) movie poster
    Loving (2016) Nov 4, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, History $13M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $13M
  27. 127 Dear Zindagi (2016) movie poster
    Dear Zindagi (2016) Nov 23, 2016 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $12.5M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2016 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $12.5M
  28. 128 Elle (2016) movie poster
    Elle (2016) Nov 11, 2016 · French · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $12.4M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $12.4M
  29. 129 MBA Partners (2016) movie poster
    MBA Partners (2016) Apr 29, 2016 · Chinese · Drama $12.4M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M
  30. 130 The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) movie poster
    The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) Apr 29, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama $12.3M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $12.3M
  31. 131 Chihayafuru: Part I (2016) movie poster
    Chihayafuru: Part I (2016) Mar 19, 2016 · Japanese · Comedy, Romance, Drama $12.1M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M
  32. 132 Shivaay (2016) movie poster
    Shivaay (2016) Oct 28, 2016 · Hindi · Adventure, Thriller, Action $12.1M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M
  33. 133 Toni Erdmann (2016) movie poster
    Toni Erdmann (2016) Dec 25, 2016 · German · Drama, Comedy $12M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $12M
  34. 134 Museum (2016) movie poster
    Museum (2016) Oct 8, 2016 · Japanese · Drama, Thriller $11.8M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M
  35. 135 Your Lie in April (2016) movie poster
    Your Lie in April (2016) Sep 10, 2016 · Japanese · Romance, Music, Drama $11.5M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.5M
  36. 136 A Bit of Bad Luck (2016) movie poster
    A Bit of Bad Luck (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $10.7M worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
  37. 137 Queen of Katwe (2016) movie poster
    Queen of Katwe (2016) Sep 23, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $10.4M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $10.4M
  38. 138 If Cats Disappeared from the World (2016) movie poster
    If Cats Disappeared from the World (2016) May 14, 2016 · Japanese · Fantasy, Drama $10.3M worldwide
    May 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M
  39. 139 Yell for the Blue Sky (2016) movie poster
    Yell for the Blue Sky (2016) Aug 20, 2016 · Japanese · Drama $10M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
  40. 140 High & Low The Red Rain (2016) movie poster
    High & Low The Red Rain (2016) Oct 8, 2016 · Japanese · Drama, Action $9.9M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
  41. 141 Everest: The Summit of the Gods (2016) movie poster
    Everest: The Summit of the Gods (2016) Mar 12, 2016 · Japanese · Drama, Mystery, Adventure $9.9M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
  42. 142 The Rise of a Tomboy (2016) movie poster
    The Rise of a Tomboy (2016) Mar 18, 2016 · Chinese · Romance, Comedy, Drama $9.8M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M
  43. 143 The Odyssey (2016) movie poster
    The Odyssey (2016) Apr 24, 2016 · English · Drama, Music $9.8M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M
  44. 144 Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith (2016) movie poster
    Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith (2016) Jun 17, 2016 · Danish · Drama, Thriller, Crime $9.7M worldwide
    Jun 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M
  45. 145 Paterson (2016) movie poster
    Paterson (2016) Dec 28, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $9.6M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2016 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $9.6M
  46. 146 Befikre (2016) movie poster
    Befikre (2016) Dec 9, 2016 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Drama $9.4M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $498K Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $9.4M
  47. 147 Airlift (2016) movie poster
    Airlift (2016) Jan 22, 2016 · Hindi · Action, History, Drama $9.3M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M
  48. 148 A Hologram for the King (2016) movie poster
    A Hologram for the King (2016) Apr 22, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy $9.2M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $9.2M
  49. 149 Miss Sloane (2016) movie poster
    Miss Sloane (2016) Nov 25, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller $9.1M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2016 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $9.1M
  50. 150 My Blind Brother (2016) movie poster
    My Blind Brother (2016) Sep 23, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $9.1M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M
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