#1 of 11 #1 sport movie of 2021
2021 · Biography, Drama
$39.5M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$15.1M US & Canada · 38% $24.4M elsewhere · 62%
Sport box office · 2021
Sport Box Office 2021: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
King Richard (2021) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 2021, with $39.5M worldwide, ahead of American Underdog (2021) at $26.5M and '83 (2021) at $7.4M. 11 sport films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $86.2M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 183% on 2020, whose releases took $30.5M. By language, English leads with $76.7M across 7 sport releases.
- 2021 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $86.2M
- King Richard (2021), the #1
- $39.5M
- vs 2020
- +183%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 2021?
King Richard (2021) leads with $39.5M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $83.7M, 97% of what all 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 Sport Release of 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Nov 19, 2021 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $39.5M
- 2 Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.5M
- 3 Dec 23, 2021 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $7.4M
- 4 May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $6.6M
- 5 Jun 11, 2021 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $23.7K Worldwide: $3.7M
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Nov 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 7
Aug 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $418.7K - 8
Nov 12, 2021 US and Canada: $373K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $373K - 9
Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1K - 10
Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K - 11
Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2021?
Of the top 10, American Underdog (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while King Richard (2021) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $52.7M (61%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 King Richard (2021) $39.5M $15.1M US & Canada · 38% $24.4M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 American Underdog (2021) $26.5M $26.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 '83 (2021) $7.4M $4.1M US & Canada · 55% $3.3M elsewhere · 45%
- 4 Dream Horse (2021) $6.6M $2.9M US & Canada · 44% $3.7M elsewhere · 56%
- 5 12 Mighty Orphans (2021) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 99% $23.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 The Summit of the Gods (2021) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Final Set (2021) $418.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Aulcie (2021) $373K $373K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Notorious Nick (2021) $9.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Match (2021) $4.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $86.2M total.
77% 23%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $66M · 77% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $20.2M · 23% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2021 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $41.7M from 3 films, led by King Richard (2021). July was the quietest month ($2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Dream Horse (2021) $6.6M Dream Horse (2021)
- June Jun 12 Mighty Orphans (2021) $3.7M 12 Mighty Orphans (2021)
- July Jul The Witches of the Orient (2021) $2K The Witches of the Orient (2021)
- August Aug Final Set (2021) $427.8K Final Set (2021)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct The Match (2021) $4.3K The Match (2021)
- November Nov King Richard (2021) $41.7M King Richard (2021)
- December Dec American Underdog (2021) $33.9M American Underdog (2021)
Last 10 years
How Does 2021 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $545M from 15 films, led by Turbo (2013). 2021 took $86.2M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 11 films | 11 | $48.2M | – | 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 |
| 2021 11 films · +183% | 11 | $86.2M | +183% | King Richard (2021) $39.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sport Movies Speak in 2021?
English-language sport films took $76.7M across 7 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language sport films ($7.4M) and French-language sport films ($2.2M).
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 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in 2021?
King Richard (2021) leads with $39.5M worldwide, $15.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come American Underdog (2021) at $26.5M and '83 (2021) at $7.4M.
How much did sport movies released in 2021 earn?
11 sport films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $86.2M in all, or $7.8M per film on average. 2020 releases took $30.5M.
How many sport movies released in 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, King Richard (2021), earned $39.5M.
How is the 2021 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 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 2021 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.