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Drama Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 7

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 301 to 350 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. 301 Equity (2016) movie poster
    Equity (2016) Jul 29, 2016 · English · Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2016 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $66.8K Worldwide: $1.7M
  2. 302 The Whole Truth (2016) movie poster
    The Whole Truth (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · Thai · Drama, Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  3. 303 Rustom (2016) movie poster
    Rustom (2016) Aug 12, 2016 · Hindi · Thriller, Drama, Crime $1.7M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $571.2K Worldwide: $1.7M
  4. 304 Dough (2016) movie poster
    Dough (2016) Apr 29, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $499.1K Worldwide: $1.6M
  5. 305 Mohenjo Daro (2016) movie poster
    Mohenjo Daro (2016) Aug 12, 2016 · Hindi · Action, Adventure, Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $365.9K Worldwide: $1.6M
  6. 306 Parched (2016) movie poster
    Parched (2016) Jun 17, 2016 · English · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Jun 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  7. 307 Born to be Blue (2016) movie poster
    Born to be Blue (2016) Mar 25, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $1.6M worldwide
    Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: $830.1K Rest of the world: $723.2K Worldwide: $1.6M
  8. 308 Certain Women (2016) movie poster
    Certain Women (2016) Oct 14, 2016 · English · Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $443.7K Worldwide: $1.5M
  9. 309 My Golden Days (2016) movie poster
    My Golden Days (2016) Mar 18, 2016 · French · Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: $269.1K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.5M
  10. 310 Priceless (2016) movie poster
    Priceless (2016) Oct 14, 2016 · English · Drama, Romance $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
  11. 311 A Man and a Woman (2016) movie poster
    A Man and a Woman (2016) Feb 25, 2016 · Korean · Romance, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Feb 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  12. 312 Sanam Teri Kasam (2016) movie poster
    Sanam Teri Kasam (2016) Feb 5, 2016 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $1.4M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: $22.1K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M
  13. 313 The Tunnel (2016) movie poster
    The Tunnel (2016) Feb 1, 2016 · Norwegian · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  14. 314 ma ma (2016) movie poster
    ma ma (2016) May 20, 2016 · English · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $47.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M
  15. 315 Finding Altamira (2016) movie poster
    Finding Altamira (2016) Sep 16, 2016 · English · Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  16. 316 We Are Pregnant (2016) movie poster
    We Are Pregnant (2016) Jan 29, 2016 · Spanish · Drama, Romance, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  17. 317 Mad World (2016) movie poster
    Mad World (2016) Sep 8, 2016 · Cantonese · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  18. 318 Come What May (2016) movie poster
    Come What May (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · French · Drama, History, War $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $37.8K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
  19. 319 Les Cowboys (2016) movie poster
    Les Cowboys (2016) Jun 24, 2016 · French · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Jun 24, 2016 US and Canada: $73.7K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M
  20. 320 Sunset Song (2016) movie poster
    Sunset Song (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $159.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M
  21. 321 La verità sta in cielo (2016) movie poster
    La verità sta in cielo (2016) Oct 6, 2016 · Italian · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  22. 322 Off the Map (2016) movie poster
    Off the Map (2016) Feb 26, 2016 · Finnish · Comedy, Drama, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  23. 323 Shed Skin Papa (2016) movie poster
    Shed Skin Papa (2016) Oct 26, 2016 · Chinese · Drama, Family, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2016 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
  24. 324 Right Here Right Now (2016) movie poster
    Right Here Right Now (2016) Jun 22, 2016 · French · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Jun 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  25. 325 Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet (2016) movie poster
    Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet (2016) Jul 7, 2016 · English · Drama, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    Jul 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  26. 326 Mr. No Problem (2016) movie poster
    Mr. No Problem (2016) Oct 29, 2016 · Chinese · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  27. 327 Louder Than Bombs (2016) movie poster
    Louder Than Bombs (2016) Apr 8, 2016 · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $163.8K Rest of the world: $996.9K Worldwide: $1.2M
  28. 328 Papa: Hemingway in Cuba (2016) movie poster
    Papa: Hemingway in Cuba (2016) Apr 29, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $38.1K Worldwide: $1.2M
  29. 329 Road To High & Low (2016) movie poster
    Road To High & Low (2016) May 7, 2016 · Japanese · Drama, Action $1.2M worldwide
    May 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  30. 330 The Hollars (2016) movie poster
    The Hollars (2016) Aug 26, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $121.6K Worldwide: $1.1M
  31. 331 Tonio (2016) movie poster
    Tonio (2016) Oct 13, 2016 · Dutch · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  32. 332 A War (2016) movie poster
    A War (2016) Feb 12, 2016 · English · Drama, War $1.1M worldwide
    Feb 12, 2016 US and Canada: $122.9K Rest of the world: $991.8K Worldwide: $1.1M
  33. 333 Hart Beat (2016) movie poster
    Hart Beat (2016) Oct 12, 2016 · Dutch · Family, Comedy, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  34. 334 Fast Convoy (2016) movie poster
    Fast Convoy (2016) Jan 20, 2016 · French · Drama, Action, Thriller $1.1M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  35. 335 Three Wise Cousins (2016) movie poster
    Three Wise Cousins (2016) Jan 28, 2016 · English · Comedy, Drama, Family $1.1M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  36. 336 National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2016) movie poster
    National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2016) Jan 28, 2016 · English · Drama, Romance $1.1M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  37. 337 Fanny’s Journey (2016) movie poster
    Fanny’s Journey (2016) May 18, 2016 · French · Drama, History $1.1M worldwide
    May 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  38. 338 Faultless (2016) movie poster
    Faultless (2016) Jul 6, 2016 · French · Drama, Thriller $1.1M worldwide
    Jul 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  39. 339 The Dark Horse (2016) movie poster
    The Dark Horse (2016) Apr 1, 2016 · English · Drama $1M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $3.3K Worldwide: $1M
  40. 340 Knight of Cups (2016) movie poster
    Knight of Cups (2016) Mar 4, 2016 · English · Drama, Romance $1M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: $566K Rest of the world: $460.3K Worldwide: $1M
  41. 341 The Mountain II (2016) movie poster
    The Mountain II (2016) Nov 4, 2016 · Turkish · War, Drama $1M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  42. 342 L'Attesa (The Wait) (2016) movie poster
    L'Attesa (The Wait) (2016) Apr 29, 2016 · Italian · Drama $1M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $55.8K Rest of the world: $955K Worldwide: $1M
  43. 343 Francofonia (2016) movie poster
    Francofonia (2016) Apr 1, 2016 · Drama, History, Documentary $1M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $307K Rest of the world: $701.1K Worldwide: $1M
  44. 344 Behind the Clouds (2016) movie poster
    Behind the Clouds (2016) Feb 10, 2016 · Dutch · Drama $982.3K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $982.3K
  45. 345 Em Nome da Lei (2016) movie poster
    Em Nome da Lei (2016) Apr 21, 2016 · Portuguese · Thriller, Action, Mystery $980.4K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $980.4K
  46. 346 Making Family (2016) movie poster
    Making Family (2016) Nov 4, 2016 · Korean · Drama $977.3K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $977.3K
  47. 347 Trivisa (2016) movie poster
    Trivisa (2016) Feb 12, 2016 · Cantonese · Drama, Crime $977K worldwide
    Feb 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $977K
  48. 348 Off Key (2016) movie poster
    Off Key (2016) 2016 · Finnish · Drama, Comedy $952.9K worldwide
    2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $952.9K
  49. 349 Kaili Blues (2016) movie poster
    Kaili Blues (2016) May 20, 2016 · Chinese · Drama, Mystery $948.6K worldwide
    May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $32.2K Rest of the world: $916.4K Worldwide: $948.6K
  50. 350 The Mobfathers (2016) movie poster
    The Mobfathers (2016) Mar 23, 2016 · Cantonese · Crime, Drama $947.8K worldwide
    Mar 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $947.8K
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