#1 of 64 #1 drama movie of July 2021
2021 · Drama
$197.1M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · July 2021
Drama Box Office, July 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Chinese Doctors (2021) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 2021, with $197.1M worldwide, ahead of Old (2021) at $90.1M and 1921 (2021) at $75.2M. 64 drama films released in July 2021 report a worldwide gross, $517.5M in all, 16% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.7 times the total of June 2021, whose releases took $110.7M. By language, Chinese leads with $291.2M across 4 drama releases.
- July 2021 releases with a gross
- 64
- combined worldwide
- $517.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 2021
- ×4.7
#1 of 64 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 2021?
Chinese Doctors (2021) leads with $197.1M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $421.9M, 82% of what all 64 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of July 2021, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 64. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in July 2021.
- 1 Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.1M
- 2 Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: $48.3M Rest of the world: $41.9M Worldwide: $90.1M
- 3 Jul 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.2M
- 4 Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7M
- 5 Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $19.8M
- 6
Jul 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9M - 7
Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $18.9M - 8
Jul 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M - 9
Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M - 10
Jul 16, 2021 US and Canada: $29.2K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.5M - 11
Windstorm: The Great Hurricane (2021)Jul 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
Jul 29, 2021 · German · Drama, Family, Adventure $4.2M worldwide - 12
Jul 16, 2021 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $702.8K Worldwide: $3.9M - 13
Jul 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 14
Jul 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 15
Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 16
Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $330.8K Worldwide: $1.7M - 17
Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 18
Jul 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $980.3K - 19
Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: $694.8K Rest of the world: $272.8K Worldwide: $967.7K - 20
Jul 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $908.6K - 21
Jul 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $808.5K - 22
Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $756.5K - 23
Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $675K - 24
Jul 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $557.2K - 25
Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $509.9K - 26
Jul 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $326.6K - 27
Jul 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $288.7K - 28
Jul 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274K - 29
Jul 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273.5K - 30
Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $235.2K - 31
Jul 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.1K - 32
Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: $15.9K Rest of the world: $152.1K Worldwide: $168K - 33
Jul 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.1K - 34
Jul 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137K - 35
Jul 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.6K - 36
Jul 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.1K - 37
A Crocodile Who Lived for 100 Days (2021)Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.8K
Jul 9, 2021 · Japanese · Drama, Animation $87.8K worldwide - 38
Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: $72K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $72K - 39
Jul 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.6K - 40
Jul 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.3K - 41
Jul 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.6K - 42
Jul 15, 2021 US and Canada: $9.2K Rest of the world: $54.6K Worldwide: $63.7K - 43
Jul 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.8K - 44
Jul 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.6K - 45
Jul 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.5K - 46
Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: $29.2K Rest of the world: $10.7K Worldwide: $39.9K - 47
Jul 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36K - 48
Jul 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30K - 49
Jul 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27K - 50
Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2021?
Of the top 10, The Green Knight (2021) earned the biggest share at home (91% in the US & Canada), while Mama Weed (2021) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 64 films, $85.4M (16%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Chinese Doctors (2021) $197.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Old (2021) $90.1M $48.3M US & Canada · 54% $41.9M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 1921 (2021) $75.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Tokyo Revengers (2021) $39.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Stillwater (2021) $19.8M $14.5M US & Canada · 73% $5.3M elsewhere · 27%
- 6 The Pioneer (2021) $18.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Green Knight (2021) $18.9M $17.2M US & Canada · 91% $1.7M elsewhere · 9%
- 8 The Tomorrow War (2021) $14.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Honey Lemon Soda (2021) $8.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Mama Weed (2021) $5.5M $29.2K US & Canada · <1% $5.4M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many July 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 64 films crossed $100M and took $197.1M between them, 38% of the total. 56 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M.
38% 54% 8%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 2% of the list $197.1M · 38% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 11% of the list $277M · 54% of the gross
- Under $10M 56 films, 88% of the list $43.4M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 4–10) took $250.2M, led by Chinese Doctors (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 1921 (2021) $109.3M 1921 (2021)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 Chinese Doctors (2021) $250.2M Chinese Doctors (2021)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Mama Weed (2021) $14M Mama Weed (2021)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 Old (2021) $98.9M Old (2021)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Stillwater (2021) $45.1M Stillwater (2021)
Earlier years
How Does July 2021 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2019 earned the most: $2.3B from 69 films, led by The Lion King (2019). July 2021 took $517.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2012 40 films | 40 | $1.5B | – | The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $1.1B |
| July 2013 38 films · −73% | 38 | $406.1M | −73% | Blue Jasmine (2013) $99.1M |
| July 2014 58 films · +166% | 58 | $1.1B | +166% | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) $710.6M |
| July 2015 64 films · −20% | 64 | $866.3M | −20% | Jian Bing Man (2015) $186.7M |
| July 2016 55 films · −14% | 55 | $744.5M | −14% | The Legend of Tarzan (2016) $357.2M |
| July 2017 64 films · +193% | 64 | $2.2B | +193% | Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) $870.3M |
| July 2018 57 films · −68% | 57 | $697.5M | −68% | Skyscraper (2018) $304.9M |
| July 2019 69 films · +227% | 69 | $2.3B | +227% | The Lion King (2019) $1.7B |
| July 2020 42 films · −96% | 42 | $87.8M | −96% | From Today, It’s My Turn!!: Special (2020) $47.9M |
| July 2021 64 films · +489% | 64 | $517.5M | +489% | Chinese Doctors (2021) $197.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in July 2021?
Chinese-language drama films took $291.2M across 4 films, 56% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($153.8M) and Japanese-language drama films ($48.2M).
July 2021 Drama Box Office by Language
-
Chinese $291.2M4 films · #1 Chinese Doctors (2021) -
English $153.8M19 films · #1 Old (2021) - Japanese $48.2M3 films · #1 Tokyo Revengers (2021)
-
French $8.3M10 films · #1 Mama Weed (2021) - German $5.2M4 films · #1 Windstorm: The Great Hurricane (2021)
-
Italian $3.8M2 films · #1 Three Floors (2021) -
Serbian $2.8M1 film · #1 South Wind 2: Speed Up (2021) -
Czech $2.5M2 films · #1 Charlatan (2021) -
Portuguese $559.1K2 films · #1 Bem Bom (2021) -
Thai $273.5K1 film · #1 The Maid (2021)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: September leads with $1B, led by The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021).
- January $60.3M #1 We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (2021)
- February $941.3M #1 Hi, Mom (2021)
- March $590.3M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $267.1M #1 Cliff Walkers (2021)
- May $460.1M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $110.7M #1 In the Heights (2021)
- July $517.5M #1 Chinese Doctors (2021)
- August $253M #1 Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
- September $1B #1 The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
- October $660M #1 Dune: Part One (2021)
- November $832.5M #1 Eternals (2021)
- December $275.6M #1 West Side Story (2021)
FAQ
Drama Box Office July 2021: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 64 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in July 2021?
Chinese Doctors (2021) leads with $197.1M worldwide. Next come Old (2021) at $90.1M and 1921 (2021) at $75.2M.
How much did drama movies released in July 2021 earn?
64 drama films released in July 2021 report a worldwide gross, $517.5M in all, or $8.1M per film on average. June 2021 releases took $110.7M.
How many drama movies released in July 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Chinese Doctors (2021) with $197.1M.
How is the July 2021 drama box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in July 2021. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the July 2021 drama box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.