Drama box office · 2021

Drama Box Office 2021: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 5

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 201 to 250 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.

201
My Son (2021) Sep 15, 2021 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $962.7K worldwide

Sep 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $962.7K
202
My Salinger Year (2021) Mar 5, 2021 · English · Drama $957.6K worldwide

Mar 5, 2021 US and Canada: $54.7K Rest of the world: $902.9K Worldwide: $957.6K
203
The Pilot: A Battle for Survival (2021) Dec 2, 2021 · Russian · War, History, Drama $952.9K worldwide

Dec 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $952.9K
204
Hand Rolled Cigarette (2021) Dec 31, 2021 · Chinese · Drama, Crime $946.1K worldwide

Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $946.1K
205
National Theatre Live: Constellations (2021) Oct 28, 2021 · English · Drama $941K worldwide

Oct 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $941K
206
National Theatre Live: Under Milk Wood (2021) Jun 16, 2021 · English · Drama $941K worldwide

Jun 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $941K
207
Limbo (2021) Apr 30, 2021 · English · Drama $921.9K worldwide

Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: $224.4K Rest of the world: $697.5K Worldwide: $921.9K
208
Blue Bayou (2021) Sep 17, 2021 · English · Drama $919.6K worldwide

Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $788.7K Rest of the world: $131K Worldwide: $919.6K
209
Villa Caprice (2021) Jun 2, 2021 · French · Drama, Thriller $918.5K worldwide

Jun 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $918.5K
210
Horizon Line (2021) Jan 12, 2021 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $916K worldwide

Jan 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $916K
211
The Last Execution (2021) Jul 4, 2021 · German · Drama, Thriller $908.6K worldwide

Jul 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $908.6K
212
The Bad Poet (2021) May 20, 2021 · Italian · Drama, History $904K worldwide

May 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $904K
213
There Is No Evil (2021) May 14, 2021 · Persian · Action, Drama $902.6K worldwide

May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $894.5K Worldwide: $902.6K
214
Silverstar (2021) Dec 16, 2021 · Dutch · Drama, Family $874.4K worldwide

Dec 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $874.4K
215
Four Good Days (2021) Apr 30, 2021 · English · Drama $864.1K worldwide

Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: $837.8K Rest of the world: $26.2K Worldwide: $864.1K
216
Crime Story (2021) Aug 13, 2021 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $845.4K worldwide

Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $845.4K
217
Quo Vadis, Aida? (2021) Mar 5, 2021 · Bosnian · Drama, History, War $813.3K worldwide

Mar 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $813.3K
218
Cousins (2021) Jul 2, 2021 · English · Drama $808.5K worldwide

Jul 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $808.5K
219
Don't Look Up (2021) Dec 10, 2021 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $791.9K worldwide

Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791.9K
220
Thalaivii (2021) Sep 10, 2021 · Tamil · Drama $791.7K worldwide

Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791.7K
221
Antim: The Final Truth (2021) Nov 25, 2021 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Crime $759.1K worldwide

Nov 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $759.1K
222
Where Is Anne Frank (2021) Jul 9, 2021 · English · History, Animation, Family $756.5K worldwide

Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $756.5K
223
Jathi Ratnalu (2021) Mar 11, 2021 · Telugu · Comedy, Drama $731.3K worldwide

Mar 11, 2021 US and Canada: $470K Rest of the world: $261.3K Worldwide: $731.3K
224
Murder Party (2021) Oct 11, 2021 · French · Mystery, Drama, Crime $730.1K worldwide

Oct 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $730.1K
225
Flee (2021) Dec 3, 2021 · Danish · Biography, Drama, Animation $711.7K worldwide

Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $339.8K Rest of the world: $371.9K Worldwide: $711.7K
226
The Lost Daughter (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · English · Drama $703.3K worldwide

Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $703.3K
227
Meander (2021) Jul 9, 2021 · French · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $675K worldwide

Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $675K
228
Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake (2021) Nov 12, 2021 · Spanish · Drama $671.7K worldwide

Nov 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $671.7K
229
The Judgement (2021) Sep 2, 2021 · Dutch · Thriller, Drama $658.7K worldwide

Sep 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $658.7K
230
Hypnotic (2021) Oct 27, 2021 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $651.4K worldwide

Oct 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.4K
231
Music (2021) Feb 12, 2021 · Drama, Musical $645.9K worldwide

Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $645.9K
232
The Macaluso Sisters (2021) Aug 6, 2021 · Italian · Drama $639.8K worldwide

Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $639.8K
233
The Cost of Deception (2021) Oct 21, 2021 · Hungarian · Drama, Crime $600.6K worldwide

Oct 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $600.6K
234
The Lost Leonardo (2021) Aug 13, 2021 · English · Drama $600.2K worldwide

Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: $445.7K Rest of the world: $154.4K Worldwide: $600.2K
235
The Reckoning (2021) Feb 5, 2021 · English · Action, Drama, History $596.8K worldwide

Feb 5, 2021 US and Canada: $143.5K Rest of the world: $453.3K Worldwide: $596.8K
236
A Girl Returned (2021) Oct 15, 2021 · Italian · Drama $596.5K worldwide

Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $596.5K
237
A Bookshop in Paris (2021) Mar 5, 2021 · Italian · Drama, Romance $589.8K worldwide

Mar 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $589.8K
238
Memoria (2021) Dec 26, 2021 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $588.7K worldwide

Dec 26, 2021 US and Canada: $52.7K Rest of the world: $536.1K Worldwide: $588.7K
239
The Emigrants (2021) Dec 25, 2021 · Swedish · History, Drama $587.4K worldwide

Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $587.4K
240
Dance of the 41 (2021) May 12, 2021 · Spanish · Biography, Drama, History $578.9K worldwide

May 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $578.9K
241
Slalom (2021) Apr 9, 2021 · French · Drama $572.7K worldwide

Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: $569.9K Worldwide: $572.7K
242
Wolf (2021) Dec 3, 2021 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $565.8K worldwide

Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $147.6K Rest of the world: $418.2K Worldwide: $565.8K
243
The Banishing (2021) Apr 15, 2021 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $563.7K worldwide

Apr 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $563.7K
244
Bem Bom (2021) Jul 8, 2021 · Portuguese · Music, Drama $557.2K worldwide

Jul 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $557.2K
245
Most Eligible Bachelor (2021) Oct 15, 2021 · Telugu · Drama, Romance $554.9K worldwide

Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $470K Rest of the world: $84.9K Worldwide: $554.9K
246
A Christmas Tale (2021) Nov 12, 2021 · Swedish · Comedy, Drama, Family $553.6K worldwide

Nov 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $553.6K
247
Mediterraneo: The Law of the Sea (2021) Oct 1, 2021 · Spanish · Drama $529.3K worldwide

Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.3K
248
The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) Dec 25, 2021 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $524.8K worldwide

Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $524.8K
249
Toxikoma (2021) Jun 24, 2021 · Hungarian · Drama $516.4K worldwide

Jun 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $516.4K
250
The Lady of Heaven (2021) Dec 10, 2021 · English · Action, Drama, History $515.9K worldwide

Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $291.6K Rest of the world: $224.3K Worldwide: $515.9K