#1 of 7 #1 sport movie of 2020
2020 · Drama, Sport
$15.5M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$13.6M US & Canada · 88% $1.9M elsewhere · 12%
Sport box office · 2020
Sport Box Office 2020: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
The Way Back (2020) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 2020, with $15.5M worldwide, ahead of Ride Like a Girl (2020) at $9.5M and Panga (2020) at $4.9M. 7 sport films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $30.5M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 93% on 2019, whose releases took $424.9M. By language, English leads with $25.1M across 4 sport releases.
- 2020 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $30.5M
- The Way Back (2020), the #1
- $15.5M
- vs 2019
- −93%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 2020?
The Way Back (2020) leads with $15.5M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $30.4M, almost all of what the 7 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 Sport Release of 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $15.5M
- 2 Mar 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M
- 3 Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: $582.7K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.9M
- 4 All the Freckles in the World (2020)Jan 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $426.8K
Jan 3, 2020 · Spanish · Sport, Comedy, Romance $426.8K worldwide - 5 Sep 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.4K
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Nov 20, 2020 US and Canada: $32.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.3K - 7
Feb 7, 2020 US and Canada: $2.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2020?
Of the top 7, Embattled (2020) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Panga (2020) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $14.2M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Way Back (2020) $15.5M $13.6M US & Canada · 88% $1.9M elsewhere · 12%
- 2 Ride Like a Girl (2020) $9.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Panga (2020) $4.9M $582.7K US & Canada · 12% $4.3M elsewhere · 88%
- 4 All the Freckles in the World (2020) $426.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Racer (2020) $80.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Embattled (2020) $32.3K $32.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Goalie (2020) $2.3K $2.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 2020 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $25M from 2 films, led by The Way Back (2020). February was the quietest month ($2.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Panga (2020) $5.3M Panga (2020)
- February Feb Goalie (2020) $2.3K Goalie (2020)
- March Mar The Way Back (2020) $25M The Way Back (2020)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep The Racer (2020) $80.4K The Racer (2020)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Embattled (2020) $32.3K Embattled (2020)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2020 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $545M from 15 films, led by Turbo (2013). 2020 took $30.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 9 films | 9 | $66.2M | – | Soul Surfer (2011) $47.1M |
| 2012 11 films · −27% | 11 | $48.2M | −27% | Playing for Keeps (2012) $31M |
| 2013 15 films · +1030% | 15 | $545M | +1030% | Turbo (2013) $282.6M |
| 2014 14 films · −48% | 14 | $281.1M | −48% | Unbroken (2014) $161.5M |
| 2015 16 films · +91% | 16 | $535.9M | +91% | Creed (2015) $174.2M |
| 2016 16 films · +1% | 16 | $542.4M | +1% | Dangal (2016) $303.7M |
| 2017 13 films · −15% | 13 | $461.2M | −15% | Cars 3 (2017) $383.9M |
| 2018 15 films · −38% | 15 | $287.2M | −38% | Creed II (2018) $214.2M |
| 2019 21 films · +48% | 21 | $424.9M | +48% | Ford v Ferrari (2019) $226.3M |
| 2020 7 films · −93% | 7 | $30.5M | −93% | The Way Back (2020) $15.5M |
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ
Sport Box Office 2020: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in 2020?
The Way Back (2020) leads with $15.5M worldwide, $13.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ride Like a Girl (2020) at $9.5M and Panga (2020) at $4.9M.
How much did sport movies released in 2020 earn?
7 sport films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $30.5M in all, or $4.4M per film on average. 2019 releases took $424.9M.
How many sport movies released in 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Way Back (2020), earned $15.5M.
How is the 2020 sport 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 2020. 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 2020 sport 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.