Drama box office · 2021

Drama Box Office 2021: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 3

The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 2021, with $902.5M worldwide, ahead of Hi, Mom (2021) at $822M and Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) at $470.1M. 713 drama films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $6B in all, 18% of it from the US & Canada. 9 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 59% on 2020, whose releases took $3.8B. By language, English leads with $2.9B across 252 drama releases.

2021 releases with a gross: 713
combined worldwide: $6B
films crossed $100M: 9
vs 2020: +59%

The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) movie poster

#1 of 713

#1 drama movie of 2021

The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)

2021 · Drama, War

$902.5M worldwide · 15% of the chart's total

$342.4K US & Canada · <1% $902.2M elsewhere · 100%

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Every Drama Release of 2021, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 101 to 150 of 713. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2021.

101
Rams (2021) Feb 5, 2021 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $4.2M worldwide

Feb 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
102
Pig (2021) Jul 16, 2021 · English · Drama, Thriller $3.9M worldwide

Jul 16, 2021 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $702.8K Worldwide: $3.9M
103
Karnan (2021) Apr 9, 2021 · Tamil · Drama, Action $3.8M worldwide

Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
104
A Boy Called Christmas (2021) Nov 24, 2021 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $3.7M worldwide

Nov 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
105
Annette (2021) Aug 6, 2021 · English · Drama, Romance, Musical $3.7M worldwide

Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
106
Three Floors (2021) Jul 11, 2021 · Italian · Drama $3.7M worldwide

Jul 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
107
Summer of 85 (2021) Jun 18, 2021 · French · Drama $3.6M worldwide

Jun 18, 2021 US and Canada: $71.8K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.6M
108
Whisper of the Dead (2021) Nov 4, 2021 · Indonesian · Drama, Horror $3.5M worldwide

Nov 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
109
Supernova (2021) Jan 29, 2021 · English · Drama, Romance $3.4M worldwide

Jan 29, 2021 US and Canada: $234.2K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.4M
110
Finding You (2021) May 14, 2021 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.3M worldwide

May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $572.9K Worldwide: $3.3M
111
Freaks Out (2021) Sep 8, 2021 · Italian · Drama, Adventure, Fantasy $3.3M worldwide

Sep 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
112
Who You Think I Am (2021) Sep 3, 2021 · French · Drama, Romance $3.3M worldwide

Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: $45.3K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.3M
113
Maixabel (2021) Sep 18, 2021 · Spanish · Drama $3.2M worldwide

Sep 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
114
Endless Rain (2021) Apr 28, 2021 · Korean · Romance, Drama $3.2M worldwide

Apr 28, 2021 US and Canada: $7.3K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.2M
115
Lamb (2021) Oct 8, 2021 · Icelandic · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $3.2M worldwide

Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $512.7K Worldwide: $3.2M
116
Land (2021) Feb 12, 2021 · English · Drama $3.2M worldwide

Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $586.4K Worldwide: $3.2M
117
Alles op Tafel (2021) Nov 4, 2021 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy $3.1M worldwide

Nov 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
118
The Young Lovers (2021) Aug 28, 2021 · French · Drama, Romance $3.1M worldwide

Aug 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
119
The Grandmother (2021) Sep 23, 2021 · Spanish · Drama, Horror $3M worldwide

Sep 23, 2021 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3M
120
Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Action $3M worldwide

Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
121
Honsla Rakh (2021) Oct 15, 2021 · Punjabi · Comedy, Romance, Drama $3M worldwide

Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3M
122
Drishyam 2 (2021) Feb 19, 2021 · Malayalam · Crime, Drama, Thriller $3M worldwide

Feb 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
123
Six Minutes to Midnight (2021) Mar 26, 2021 · English · Drama, Thriller $2.9M worldwide

Mar 26, 2021 US and Canada: $132.5K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $2.9M
124
Lupin’s Daughter: The Movie (2021) Oct 15, 2021 · Japanese · Romance, Drama, Comedy $2.9M worldwide

Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
125
South Wind 2: Speed Up (2021) Jul 19, 2021 · Serbian · Crime, Drama, Thriller $2.8M worldwide

Jul 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
126
Zátopek (2021) Aug 20, 2021 · Czech · Drama $2.8M worldwide

Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
127
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021) Dec 3, 2021 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $2.7M worldwide

Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
128
Tomb of the River (2021) Nov 10, 2021 · Korean · Action, Drama, Crime $2.7M worldwide

Nov 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
129
The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021) Sep 17, 2021 · English · Biography, Drama, History $2.7M worldwide

Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $272.1K Worldwide: $2.7M
130
Compartment No. 6 (2021) Nov 19, 2021 · Russian · Drama $2.7M worldwide

Nov 19, 2021 US and Canada: $205.8K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.7M
131
I Am What I Am (2021) Jun 18, 2021 · Chinese · Drama, Animation, Comedy $2.6M worldwide

Jun 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
132
The Book of Fish (2021) Mar 31, 2021 · Korean · Drama, History $2.6M worldwide

Mar 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
133
It’s a Flickering Life (2021) Apr 16, 2021 · Japanese · Drama $2.6M worldwide

Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
134
Promises (2021) Sep 1, 2021 · French · Drama $2.6M worldwide

Sep 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
135
Shirobako: The Movie (2021) Aug 10, 2021 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Animation $2.6M worldwide

Aug 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
136
Charlatan (2021) Jul 23, 2021 · Czech · Drama, History $2.5M worldwide

Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
137
Fly Me Away (2021) May 19, 2021 · French · Drama, Comedy $2.4M worldwide

May 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
138
Mayday (2021) Oct 1, 2021 · English · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $2.4M worldwide

Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: $4.4K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.4M
139
Red Rocket (2021) Dec 10, 2021 · English · Drama, Comedy $2.3M worldwide

Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2.3M
140
Queen Bees (2021) Jun 11, 2021 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.3M worldwide

Jun 11, 2021 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $389.2K Worldwide: $2.3M
141
High Ground (2021) May 14, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $2.3M worldwide

May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
142
Mothering Sunday (2021) Nov 19, 2021 · English · Drama, Romance $2.3M worldwide

Nov 19, 2021 US and Canada: $275.4K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.3M
143
Mission «Sky» (2021) Nov 18, 2021 · Russian · Drama, War $2.3M worldwide

Nov 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
144
Mumbai Saga (2021) Mar 19, 2021 · Hindi · Crime, Drama, Action $2.2M worldwide

Mar 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
145
Small World (2021) Sep 10, 2021 · Polish · Drama, Action, Crime $2.2M worldwide

Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
146
I Am Zlatan (2021) Oct 22, 2021 · Swedish · Drama $2.1M worldwide

Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
147
American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally (2021) May 28, 2021 · English · Drama $2M worldwide

May 28, 2021 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2M
148
Haute Couture (2021) Nov 10, 2021 · French · Drama $2M worldwide

Nov 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
149
Riders of Justice (2021) May 14, 2021 · Danish · Action, Drama, Comedy $2M worldwide

May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $77.1K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
150
Petite Maman (2021) Dec 3, 2021 · French · Drama $2M worldwide

Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $829.1K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $2M