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Drama Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 5

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 201 to 250 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. 201 The Meddler (2016) movie poster
    The Meddler (2016) Apr 22, 2016 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $5.4M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $5.4M
  2. 202 One Night Only (2016) movie poster
    One Night Only (2016) Jul 22, 2016 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Crime $5.4M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  3. 203 Mountains May Depart (2016) movie poster
    Mountains May Depart (2016) Feb 12, 2016 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $5.2M worldwide
    Feb 12, 2016 US and Canada: $82.9K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.2M
  4. 204 Night Peacock (2016) movie poster
    Night Peacock (2016) May 20, 2016 · Chinese · Romance, Drama $5M worldwide
    May 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  5. 205 Xuan Zang (2016) movie poster
    Xuan Zang (2016) Apr 29, 2016 · Chinese · History, Drama $5M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  6. 206 Hands of Stone (2016) movie poster
    Hands of Stone (2016) Aug 26, 2016 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $5M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $265.6K Worldwide: $5M
  7. 207 Swiss Army Man (2016) movie poster
    Swiss Army Man (2016) Jun 24, 2016 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $4.9M worldwide
    Jun 24, 2016 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $725K Worldwide: $4.9M
  8. 208 Desierto (2016) movie poster
    Desierto (2016) Oct 14, 2016 · Spanish · Action, Drama, Thriller $4.9M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $4.9M
  9. 209 Ushijima the Loan Shark The Final (2016) movie poster
    Ushijima the Loan Shark The Final (2016) Oct 22, 2016 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $4.8M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  10. 210 Men & Chicken (2016) movie poster
    Men & Chicken (2016) Apr 22, 2016 · Danish · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $4.8M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $4.8M
  11. 211 Sweet Bean (2016) movie poster
    Sweet Bean (2016) Mar 18, 2016 · Japanese · Drama $4.7M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: $124.8K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.7M
  12. 212 The Distinguished Citizen (2016) movie poster
    The Distinguished Citizen (2016) Sep 4, 2016 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $4.5M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  13. 213 Batman: The Killing Joke (2016) movie poster
    Batman: The Killing Joke (2016) Jul 25, 2016 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $4.5M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2016 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $687K Worldwide: $4.5M
  14. 214 For Both of Us (2016) movie poster
    For Both of Us (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · Turkish · Drama, Romance $4.4M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  15. 215 Don't Think Twice (2016) movie poster
    Don't Think Twice (2016) Jul 22, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.4M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
  16. 216 Kabali (2016) movie poster
    Kabali (2016) Jul 21, 2016 · Tamil · Crime, Action, Drama $4.4M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2016 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $485.7K Worldwide: $4.4M
  17. 217 Demolition (2016) movie poster
    Demolition (2016) Apr 8, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.4M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $4.4M
  18. 218 Standing Tall (2016) movie poster
    Standing Tall (2016) Apr 1, 2016 · French · Drama $4.3M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $26.1K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.3M
  19. 219 High-Rise (2016) movie poster
    High-Rise (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $4.3M worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $346.5K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.3M
  20. 220 Remember (2016) movie poster
    Remember (2016) Mar 11, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller $4.2M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $4.2M
  21. 221 Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary Performance (2016) movie poster
    Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary Performance (2016) Sep 22, 2016 · English · Romance, Drama, Music $4.2M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  22. 222 The Last Princess (2016) movie poster
    The Last Princess (2016) Aug 3, 2016 · Korean · Action, Drama, History $4.1M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2016 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.1M
  23. 223 A Perfect Day (2016) movie poster
    A Perfect Day (2016) Jan 15, 2016 · English · Drama $4.1M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.1M
  24. 224 Marseille (2016) movie poster
    Marseille (2016) Mar 16, 2016 · French · Comedy, Drama $4.1M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  25. 225 Sour Apples (2016) movie poster
    Sour Apples (2016) Oct 28, 2016 · Turkish · Comedy, Drama $4M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  26. 226 Goodbye Berlin (2016) movie poster
    Goodbye Berlin (2016) Sep 15, 2016 · German · Comedy, Drama $4M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  27. 227 A Loving Husband (2016) movie poster
    A Loving Husband (2016) Aug 25, 2016 · Japanese · Drama $4M worldwide
    Aug 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  28. 228 Once Again (2016) movie poster
    Once Again (2016) Aug 18, 2016 · Malayalam · Crime, Drama $4M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  29. 229 Indignation (2016) movie poster
    Indignation (2016) Jul 29, 2016 · English · Drama $3.9M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2016 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $523.4K Worldwide: $3.9M
  30. 230 The Earthquake (2016) movie poster
    The Earthquake (2016) Dec 7, 2016 · Drama $3.9M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  31. 231 Rules Don't Apply (2016) movie poster
    Rules Don't Apply (2016) Nov 23, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.9M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2016 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $233.1K Worldwide: $3.9M
  32. 232 Neruda (2016) movie poster
    Neruda (2016) Dec 16, 2016 · Spanish · Biography, Drama, History $3.9M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $939.1K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3.9M
  33. 233 Correspondence (2016) movie poster
    Correspondence (2016) Jan 14, 2016 · Italian · Romance, Drama $3.8M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  34. 234 Everybody's Fine (2016) movie poster
    Everybody's Fine (2016) Jan 29, 2016 · Chinese · Drama $3.8M worldwide
    Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  35. 235 The Last King (2016) movie poster
    The Last King (2016) Jun 17, 2016 · Norwegian · Action, Adventure, Drama $3.7M worldwide
    Jun 17, 2016 US and Canada: $8.9K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.7M
  36. 236 Colonia (2016) movie poster
    Colonia (2016) Apr 15, 2016 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $3.6M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.6M
  37. 237 Miles Ahead (2016) movie poster
    Miles Ahead (2016) Apr 1, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $3.5M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $863.1K Worldwide: $3.5M
  38. 238 Fitoor (2016) movie poster
    Fitoor (2016) Feb 12, 2016 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $3.5M worldwide
    Feb 12, 2016 US and Canada: $528.8K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3.5M
  39. 239 May God Save Us (2016) movie poster
    May God Save Us (2016) Sep 18, 2016 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama, Crime $3.4M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  40. 240 The Program (2016) movie poster
    The Program (2016) Mar 18, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $3.3M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: $13.1K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.3M
  41. 241 Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned (2016) movie poster
    Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned (2016) Nov 10, 2016 · Korean · Fantasy, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2016 US and Canada: $57.8K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.3M
  42. 242 Dust (2016) movie poster
    Dust (2016) Sep 1, 2016 · Turkish · Action, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  43. 243 Saint Amour (2016) movie poster
    Saint Amour (2016) Mar 2, 2016 · French · Comedy, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  44. 244 The Red Thread (2016) movie poster
    The Red Thread (2016) May 19, 2016 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $3.2M worldwide
    May 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  45. 245 Embrace of the Serpent (2016) movie poster
    Embrace of the Serpent (2016) Feb 17, 2016 · Spanish · Adventure, Drama, History $3.2M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2016 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.2M
  46. 246 Everything About Her (2016) movie poster
    Everything About Her (2016) Jan 27, 2016 · Tagalog · Comedy, Drama $3.2M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  47. 247 Love, Lies (2016) movie poster
    Love, Lies (2016) Apr 13, 2016 · Korean · Drama, History, Romance $3.2M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  48. 248 Land of Mine (2016) movie poster
    Land of Mine (2016) Dec 9, 2016 · German · Drama, History, War $3.2M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $435.3K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.2M
  49. 249 Canola (2016) movie poster
    Canola (2016) May 19, 2016 · Korean · Drama $3.1M worldwide
    May 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  50. 250 Aquarius (2016) movie poster
    Aquarius (2016) Oct 14, 2016 · Portuguese · Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $285.9K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.1M
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