#1 of 11 #1 drama movie of July 2026
2026 · Adventure, Drama
$1.8B worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$625.6M US & Canada · 35% $1.2B elsewhere · 65%
Drama box office · July 2026
Drama Box Office, July 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
The Odyssey (2026) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 2026, with $1.8B worldwide, ahead of The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026) at $7.1M and Sheep in the Box (2026) at $4.6M. 11 drama films released in July 2026 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is up 12% on June 2026, whose releases took $1.6B. By language, English leads with $1.8B across 5 drama releases.
- July 2026 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $1.8B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 2026
- +12%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 2026?
The Odyssey (2026) leads with $1.8B, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.8B, almost all of what the 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Drama Release of July 2026, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in July 2026.
- 1 Jul 17, 2026 US and Canada: $625.6M Rest of the world: $1.2B Worldwide: $1.8B
- 2 The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)Jul 31, 2026 US and Canada: $842K Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $7.1M
Jul 31, 2026 · Japanese · Drama, History, Mystery $7.1M worldwide - 3 Jul 24, 2026 US and Canada: $200.2K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.6M
- 4 Jul 24, 2026 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $336.3K Worldwide: $3M
- 5 Jul 31, 2026 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $888K Worldwide: $2.4M
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Jul 31, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $314.8K - 7
Jul 24, 2026 US and Canada: $50.1K Rest of the world: $261.7K Worldwide: $311.8K - 8
Jul 17, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.3K - 9
Jul 17, 2026 US and Canada: $24.8K Rest of the world: $131.8K Worldwide: $156.6K - 10
Jul 10, 2026 US and Canada: $70.6K Rest of the world: $15.8K Worldwide: $86.5K - 11
Jul 24, 2026 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: $71.6K Worldwide: $85.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2026?
Of the top 10, Motor City (2026) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while Sheep in the Box (2026) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $631M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Odyssey (2026) $1.8B $625.6M US & Canada · 35% $1.2B elsewhere · 65%
- 2 The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026) $7.1M $842K US & Canada · 12% $6.3M elsewhere · 88%
- 3 Sheep in the Box (2026) $4.6M $200.2K US & Canada · 4% $4.4M elsewhere · 96%
- 4 Motor City (2026) $3M $2.7M US & Canada · 89% $336.3K elsewhere · 11%
- 5 I Want Your Sex (2026) $2.4M $1.5M US & Canada · 63% $888K elsewhere · 37%
- 6 Nightborn (2026) $314.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 A Sad and Beautiful World (2026) $311.8K $50.1K US & Canada · 16% $261.7K elsewhere · 84%
- 8 They Fight (2026) $281.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Kidnapping of Arabella (2026) $156.6K $24.8K US & Canada · 16% $131.8K elsewhere · 84%
- 10 Barrio Triste (2026) $86.5K $70.6K US & Canada · 82% $15.8K elsewhere · 18%
Gross bands
How Many July 2026 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $1.8B between them, 99% of the total. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
99%
- $1B or more 1 film, 9% of the list $1.8B · 99% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $18.4M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 12–18) took $1.8B, led by The Odyssey (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Barrio Triste (2026) $86.5K Barrio Triste (2026)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 The Odyssey (2026) $1.8B The Odyssey (2026)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Sheep in the Box (2026) $8.1M Sheep in the Box (2026)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026) $9.8M The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)
Earlier years
How Does July 2026 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2023 earned the most: $3.6B from 42 films, led by Barbie (2023). July 2026 took $1.8B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| July 2017 64 films | 64 | $2.2B | – | 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 |
| July 2022 65 films · −45% | 65 | $284.5M | −45% | Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) $144.4M |
| July 2023 42 films · +1180% | 42 | $3.6B | +1180% | Barbie (2023) $1.4B |
| July 2024 51 films · −98% | 51 | $70.8M | −98% | Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024) $11.7M |
| July 2025 29 films · +30% | 29 | $91.8M | +30% | My Daughter is a Zombie (2025) $37M |
| July 2026 11 films · +1877% | 11 | $1.8B | +1877% | The Odyssey (2026) $1.8B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in July 2026?
English-language drama films took $1.8B across 5 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($11.8M) and Finnish-language drama films ($314.8K).
July 2026 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $1.8B5 films · #1 The Odyssey (2026) - Japanese $11.8M2 films · #1 The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)
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Finnish $314.8K1 film · #1 Nightborn (2026) -
Arabic $311.8K1 film · #1 A Sad and Beautiful World (2026) -
Italian $156.6K1 film · #1 The Kidnapping of Arabella (2026) -
Spanish $86.5K1 film · #1 Barrio Triste (2026)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $1.8B, led by The Odyssey (2026).
- January $161.4M #1 Mercy (2026)
- February $571.2M #1 Blades of the Guardians (2026)
- March $807.1M #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- April $1.2B #1 Michael (2026)
- May $887M #1 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
- June $1.6B #1 Toy Story 5 (2026)
- July $1.8B #1 The Odyssey (2026)
- August $106.8M #1 The Dog Stars (2026)
- September $540.2M #1 Dear You (2026)
- October $231.1M #1 Verity (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office July 2026: 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in July 2026?
The Odyssey (2026) leads with $1.8B worldwide, $625.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026) at $7.1M and Sheep in the Box (2026) at $4.6M.
How much did drama movies released in July 2026 earn?
11 drama films released in July 2026 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $165M per film on average. June 2026 releases took $1.6B.
How many drama movies released in July 2026 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Odyssey (2026). 1 crossed $100 million.
How is the July 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.