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Drama Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 6

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 251 to 300 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. 251 The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2016) movie poster
    The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2016) Aug 19, 2016 · German · Biography, Drama, Thriller $3.1M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $288.5K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.1M
  2. 252 The Neon Demon (2016) movie poster
    The Neon Demon (2016) Jun 24, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $3.1M worldwide
    Jun 24, 2016 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $3.1M
  3. 253 The Diary of Anne Frank (2016) movie poster
    The Diary of Anne Frank (2016) Mar 3, 2016 · German · Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Mar 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  4. 254 Jane Got a Gun (2016) movie poster
    Jane Got a Gun (2016) Jan 29, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Western $3.1M worldwide
    Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $3.1M
  5. 255 Someone to Talk To (2016) movie poster
    Someone to Talk To (2016) Nov 4, 2016 · Chinese · Drama $3M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  6. 256 Twisted Justice (2016) movie poster
    Twisted Justice (2016) Jun 25, 2016 · Japanese · Drama, Crime, Comedy $3M worldwide
    Jun 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  7. 257 Long Long Time Ago (2016) movie poster
    Long Long Time Ago (2016) Feb 4, 2016 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy $3M worldwide
    Feb 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  8. 258 150 Milligrams (2016) movie poster
    150 Milligrams (2016) Sep 12, 2016 · French · Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  9. 259 American Honey (2016) movie poster
    American Honey (2016) Sep 30, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy $2.9M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $663.2K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.9M
  10. 260 Sing My Life (2016) movie poster
    Sing My Life (2016) Apr 1, 2016 · Japanese · Fantasy, Music, Comedy $2.8M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  11. 261 Happiness (2016) movie poster
    Happiness (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Japanese · Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  12. 262 Roza of Smyrna (2016) movie poster
    Roza of Smyrna (2016) Dec 22, 2016 · Greek · Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  13. 263 The Dreamseller (2016) movie poster
    The Dreamseller (2016) Dec 8, 2016 · Portuguese · Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  14. 264 Two Lovers and a Bear (2016) movie poster
    Two Lovers and a Bear (2016) Dec 16, 2016 · English · Drama, Romance $2.5M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  15. 265 Italian Race (2016) movie poster
    Italian Race (2016) Apr 4, 2016 · Italian · Drama, Action $2.4M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  16. 266 The Dog Lover (2016) movie poster
    The Dog Lover (2016) Jul 8, 2016 · English · Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Jul 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  17. 267 Midnight Diner 2 (2016) movie poster
    Midnight Diner 2 (2016) Nov 5, 2016 · Japanese · Family, Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  18. 268 Smolensk (2016) movie poster
    Smolensk (2016) Sep 5, 2016 · Polish · Thriller, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  19. 269 Divines (2016) movie poster
    Divines (2016) Nov 18, 2016 · French · Drama, Crime $2.3M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  20. 270 The Insanity (2016) movie poster
    The Insanity (2016) Dec 30, 2016 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy, Mystery $2.2M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  21. 271 The Offering (2016) movie poster
    The Offering (2016) May 6, 2016 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2.2M worldwide
    May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  22. 272 Jack of the Red Hearts (2016) movie poster
    Jack of the Red Hearts (2016) Feb 26, 2016 · English · Drama, Family $2.2M worldwide
    Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  23. 273 The Benefactor (2016) movie poster
    The Benefactor (2016) Jan 15, 2016 · English · Drama $2.2M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  24. 274 I.T. (2016) movie poster
    I.T. (2016) Sep 23, 2016 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  25. 275 High Strung (2016) movie poster
    High Strung (2016) Apr 8, 2016 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $2.1M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $53.4K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M
  26. 276 100 Meters (2016) movie poster
    100 Meters (2016) Nov 4, 2016 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  27. 277 The Olive Tree (2016) movie poster
    The Olive Tree (2016) Mar 6, 2016 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  28. 278 Equals (2016) movie poster
    Equals (2016) Jul 15, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2016 US and Canada: $33.3K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.1M
  29. 279 I'm Not Ashamed (2016) movie poster
    I'm Not Ashamed (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  30. 280 American Pastoral (2016) movie poster
    American Pastoral (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · English · Drama, Crime $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $544.1K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.1M
  31. 281 David Loman 2 (2016) movie poster
    David Loman 2 (2016) Feb 5, 2016 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  32. 282 Being 17 (2016) movie poster
    Being 17 (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · French · Drama, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $52.7K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M
  33. 283 Misconduct (2016) movie poster
    Misconduct (2016) Feb 5, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  34. 284 Little Men (2016) movie poster
    Little Men (2016) Aug 5, 2016 · English · Drama, Family $2M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $702.5K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2M
  35. 285 A Prominent Patient (2016) movie poster
    A Prominent Patient (2016) Dec 22, 2016 · Czech · History, Drama $2M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  36. 286 1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines (2016) movie poster
    1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines (2016) Nov 24, 2016 · Spanish · Drama, History, War $2M worldwide
    Nov 24, 2016 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2M
  37. 287 Heaven Will Wait (2016) movie poster
    Heaven Will Wait (2016) Aug 8, 2016 · French · Drama $2M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  38. 288 Lord of Shanghai (2016) movie poster
    Lord of Shanghai (2016) Jun 19, 2016 · Chinese · Crime, Drama $2M worldwide
    Jun 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  39. 289 In My Father’s Garden (2016) movie poster
    In My Father’s Garden (2016) Feb 25, 2016 · Dutch · Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Feb 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  40. 290 Chouf (2016) movie poster
    Chouf (2016) May 15, 2016 · French · Drama $1.9M worldwide
    May 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  41. 291 Wajah Tum Ho (2016) movie poster
    Wajah Tum Ho (2016) Dec 16, 2016 · Hindi · Thriller, Romance, Mystery $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  42. 292 Kóblic (2016) movie poster
    Kóblic (2016) Apr 14, 2016 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $1.8M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  43. 293 Tiger Theory (2016) movie poster
    Tiger Theory (2016) Mar 31, 2016 · Czech · Drama, Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Mar 31, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  44. 294 Rams (2016) movie poster
    Rams (2016) Feb 3, 2016 · English · Drama $1.8M worldwide
    Feb 3, 2016 US and Canada: $149.3K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M
  45. 295 The Bride (La Novia) (2016) movie poster
    The Bride (La Novia) (2016) Aug 5, 2016 · Drama $1.8M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  46. 296 I Saw the Light (2016) movie poster
    I Saw the Light (2016) Mar 25, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $1.8M worldwide
    Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $121.2K Worldwide: $1.8M
  47. 297 The Truth Beneath (2016) movie poster
    The Truth Beneath (2016) Jun 23, 2016 · Korean · Thriller, Drama $1.8M worldwide
    Jun 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  48. 298 My Mother’s Wound (2016) movie poster
    My Mother’s Wound (2016) Mar 3, 2016 · Turkish · Mystery, Drama, War $1.7M worldwide
    Mar 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  49. 299 Long Long Time Ago 2 (2016) movie poster
    Long Long Time Ago 2 (2016) May 22, 2016 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy $1.7M worldwide
    May 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  50. 300 De Zevende Hemel (2016) movie poster
    De Zevende Hemel (2016) Nov 24, 2016 · Dutch · Music, Family, Comedy $1.7M worldwide
    Nov 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
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