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Drama Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 9

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 401 to 450 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. 401 Crosscurrent (2016) movie poster
    Crosscurrent (2016) Oct 28, 2016 · Chinese · Drama $484.7K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $484.7K
  2. 402 Disorder (2016) movie poster
    Disorder (2016) Aug 12, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller $461K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $51.9K Rest of the world: $409.1K Worldwide: $461K
  3. 403 The Summer of All My Parents (2016) movie poster
    The Summer of All My Parents (2016) Jul 13, 2016 · French · Drama, Comedy $444.1K worldwide
    Jul 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $444.1K
  4. 404 Desire (2016) movie poster
    Desire (2016) Jul 31, 2016 · Indonesian · Romance, Drama, Comedy $442.5K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.5K
  5. 405 Bambukat (2016) movie poster
    Bambukat (2016) Jul 29, 2016 · Punjabi · Drama, Comedy $432.3K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $432.3K
  6. 406 Pyromaniac (2016) movie poster
    Pyromaniac (2016) Apr 22, 2016 · Norwegian · Thriller, Drama $431.8K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $431.8K
  7. 407 The Origin of Violence (2016) movie poster
    The Origin of Violence (2016) May 25, 2016 · French · Drama $427.1K worldwide
    May 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $427.1K
  8. 408 Monolith (2016) movie poster
    Monolith (2016) May 12, 2016 · English · Thriller, Drama $424.3K worldwide
    May 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424.3K
  9. 409 Viva (2016) movie poster
    Viva (2016) Apr 29, 2016 · Spanish · Drama $424K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $178K Rest of the world: $246K Worldwide: $424K
  10. 410 On Air: Storia di Un Successo (2016) movie poster
    On Air: Storia di Un Successo (2016) Mar 31, 2016 · Italian · Music, Drama, Comedy $421.6K worldwide
    Mar 31, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $421.6K
  11. 411 Voiceless (2016) movie poster
    Voiceless (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · English · Drama $420K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $420K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $420K
  12. 412 Heaven in the Dark (2016) movie poster
    Heaven in the Dark (2016) Mar 24, 2016 · Cantonese · Drama $416.6K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $416.6K
  13. 413 Sand Storm (2016) movie poster
    Sand Storm (2016) Sep 28, 2016 · Arabic · Drama $414.7K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2016 US and Canada: $86.8K Rest of the world: $327.9K Worldwide: $414.7K
  14. 414 Hedi (2016) movie poster
    Hedi (2016) Feb 12, 2016 · Arabic · Drama $412.4K worldwide
    Feb 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $412.4K
  15. 415 The Mine (2016) movie poster
    The Mine (2016) Jan 22, 2016 · Finnish · Drama $400.5K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $400.5K
  16. 416 Martyrs (2016) movie poster
    Martyrs (2016) Jan 22, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $397.1K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $397.1K
  17. 417 Guernica (2016) movie poster
    Guernica (2016) Apr 26, 2016 · English · Romance, Drama, War $396.8K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $396.8K
  18. 418 Te3n (2016) movie poster
    Te3n (2016) Jun 10, 2016 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $392K worldwide
    Jun 10, 2016 US and Canada: $331.5K Rest of the world: $60.5K Worldwide: $392K
  19. 419 Grand Hotel (2016) movie poster
    Grand Hotel (2016) Apr 8, 2016 · Norwegian · Drama, Comedy $387K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $387K
  20. 420 30 Years Ago (2016) movie poster
    30 Years Ago (2016) Jul 5, 2016 · Arabic · Drama, Thriller $379.7K worldwide
    Jul 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $379.7K
  21. 421 Miss Hokusai (2016) movie poster
    Miss Hokusai (2016) Oct 14, 2016 · Japanese · Biography, Drama, History $377.7K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $222.7K Rest of the world: $155K Worldwide: $377.7K
  22. 422 Daughter (2016) movie poster
    Daughter (2016) May 22, 2016 · English · Drama $377.5K worldwide
    May 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $377.5K
  23. 423 Daughter (2016) movie poster
    Daughter (2016) Jun 28, 2016 · Persian · Drama $377.5K worldwide
    Jun 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $377.5K
  24. 424 Chronic (2016) movie poster
    Chronic (2016) Sep 23, 2016 · English · Drama $374.7K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $9K Rest of the world: $365.7K Worldwide: $374.7K
  25. 425 Laal Rang (2016) movie poster
    Laal Rang (2016) Apr 22, 2016 · Hindi · Drama, Crime, Comedy $366.4K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $366.4K
  26. 426 Little Wing (2016) movie poster
    Little Wing (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · Finnish · Drama $365.7K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $365.7K
  27. 427 Orphan (2016) movie poster
    Orphan (2016) Sep 8, 2016 · French · Drama $365.3K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $365.3K
  28. 428 PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #4 Winter of Rebirth (2016) movie poster
    PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #4 Winter of Rebirth (2016) Jan 23, 2016 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $362K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362K
  29. 429 Law of the Lamb (2016) movie poster
    Law of the Lamb (2016) May 18, 2016 · Arabic · Adventure, Comedy, Drama $361.1K worldwide
    May 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $361.1K
  30. 430 Udta Punjab (2016) movie poster
    Udta Punjab (2016) Jun 17, 2016 · Hindi · Drama, Crime $359.9K worldwide
    Jun 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $359.9K
  31. 431 The Gigolo 2 (2016) movie poster
    The Gigolo 2 (2016) Jan 14, 2016 · Cantonese · Drama $353.9K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $353.9K
  32. 432 Vendeur (2016) movie poster
    Vendeur (2016) May 4, 2016 · French · Drama $351K worldwide
    May 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351K
  33. 433 Tommaso (2016) movie poster
    Tommaso (2016) Sep 8, 2016 · Italian · Drama $350.4K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $350.4K
  34. 434 Aferim! (2016) movie poster
    Aferim! (2016) Jan 22, 2016 · Romanian · Adventure, Drama, History $350.1K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $108.1K Rest of the world: $242K Worldwide: $350.1K
  35. 435 The Idol (2016) movie poster
    The Idol (2016) May 27, 2016 · Arabic · Biography, Drama, Comedy $343.1K worldwide
    May 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.1K
  36. 436 Life, Animated (2016) movie poster
    Life, Animated (2016) Jul 1, 2016 · English · Drama, Romance, Animation $342.7K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2016 US and Canada: $255.4K Rest of the world: $87.3K Worldwide: $342.7K
  37. 437 La vita possibile (2016) movie poster
    La vita possibile (2016) Sep 22, 2016 · Italian · Drama $340.2K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $340.2K
  38. 438 Happy Hour (2016) movie poster
    Happy Hour (2016) Aug 24, 2016 · Drama $337.3K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337.3K
  39. 439 AmeriGeddon (2016) movie poster
    AmeriGeddon (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Drama, Action $316.6K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $316.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $316.6K
  40. 440 Christine (2016) movie poster
    Christine (2016) Oct 14, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama $313.5K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $298.5K Rest of the world: $14.9K Worldwide: $313.5K
  41. 441 The First, the Last (2016) movie poster
    The First, the Last (2016) Jan 27, 2016 · French · Crime, Comedy, Drama $308.3K worldwide
    Jan 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $308.3K
  42. 442 Microbe and Gasoline (2016) movie poster
    Microbe and Gasoline (2016) Jul 1, 2016 · French · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $303.8K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2016 US and Canada: $63.8K Rest of the world: $240K Worldwide: $303.8K
  43. 443 Nessun Dorma (2016) movie poster
    Nessun Dorma (2016) Mar 22, 2016 · Cantonese · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $303.3K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $303.3K
  44. 444 Ceasefire (2016) movie poster
    Ceasefire (2016) Aug 6, 2016 · French · Drama $301.1K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $301.1K
  45. 445 Ankara Yazı: Veda Mektubu (2016) movie poster
    Ankara Yazı: Veda Mektubu (2016) May 6, 2016 · Turkish · War, Drama, History $298.6K worldwide
    May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $298.6K
  46. 446 Kaptaan (2016) movie poster
    Kaptaan (2016) May 20, 2016 · Punjabi · Action, Drama, Family $296.7K worldwide
    May 20, 2016 US and Canada: $203.8K Rest of the world: $92.9K Worldwide: $296.7K
  47. 447 The Tenth Man (2016) movie poster
    The Tenth Man (2016) Aug 5, 2016 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $295.1K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $63.6K Rest of the world: $231.6K Worldwide: $295.1K
  48. 448 The Kid from the Big Apple (2016) movie poster
    The Kid from the Big Apple (2016) Mar 10, 2016 · Chinese · Family, Drama $287.9K worldwide
    Mar 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $287.9K
  49. 449 Imperium (2016) movie poster
    Imperium (2016) Aug 19, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $282.8K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.8K
  50. 450 Until Forever (2016) movie poster
    Until Forever (2016) Oct 20, 2016 · English · Romance, Drama $277.7K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2016 US and Canada: $141.2K Rest of the world: $136.5K Worldwide: $277.7K
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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