"Sports Drama" Movies
A drama that centers on a sport, whether that is an individual athlete, a team of athletes, or indeed a specific athlete event or feat. Many dramas about sports are based on real life events and depending on the nature of the film, these films could fall under the Historical Drama or Biographical Drama subgenres instead.
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| Release Date | Title | Production Budget | Opening Weekend | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | Rez Ball | ||||
| Aug 30, 2024 | You Gotta Believe | $677,094 | $1,398,975 | $1,398,975 | |
| May 31, 2024 | Haikyu!! The Movie: Decisiv… | $3,645,301 | $7,071,622 | $35,607,356 | |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Challengers | $55,000,000 | $15,011,061 | $50,119,408 | $93,917,124 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Hard Miles | $203,361 | $386,891 | $397,803 | |
| Mar 22, 2024 | The Beautiful Game | ||||
| Mar 13, 2024 | Little Wing | ||||
| Jan 5, 2024 | 2 Win | $1,752,550 | |||
| Dec 25, 2023 | The Boys in the Boat | $8,400,548 | $52,641,306 | $55,521,574 | |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Ferrari | $95,000,000 | $3,921,773 | $18,550,030 | $40,712,490 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Warrior Strong | ||||
| Aug 4, 2023 | Bobcat Moretti | ||||
| Jul 28, 2023 | Bā Jiǎo Lóng Zhōng (八角笼中)… | $304,280,699 | |||
| Apr 14, 2023 | Sweetwater | $351,010 | $541,633 | $541,633 | |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Chang Can Dunk | ||||
| Mar 3, 2023 | Creed III | $75,000,000 | $58,370,007 | $156,248,615 | $274,448,615 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | In from the Side | $53,058 | |||
| Dec 31, 2022 | Seupeurinteo (스프린터) | $42,033 | |||
| Nov 18, 2022 | Playing the Crease | ||||
| Nov 11, 2022 | The Swimmers | ||||
| Sep 8, 2022 | Mistrz | $21,808 | |||
| Jun 3, 2022 | Hustle | ||||
| Dec 29, 2021 | Jockey | $2,789 | $108,678 | $121,024 | |
| Dec 25, 2021 | American Underdog: The Kurt… | $5,861,836 | $26,514,814 | $26,514,814 | |
| Dec 10, 2021 | National Champions | $9,000,000 | $301,028 | $475,488 | $475,488 |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Bruised | ||||
| Aug 7, 2021 | Notorious Nick | $9,057 | |||
| Aug 6, 2021 | She Ball | ||||
| Jun 11, 2021 | 12 Mighty Orphans | $251,569 | $3,688,723 | $5,599,772 | |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Skater Girl | ||||
| Jun 4, 2021 | Under The Stadium Lights | ||||
| Mar 5, 2021 | Boogie | $1,200,165 | $4,178,620 | $4,191,023 | |
| Jan 8, 2021 | One Night in Miami | $16,937,665 | |||
| Nov 20, 2020 | Embattled | $15,141 | $32,259 | $32,259 | |
| Nov 6, 2020 | Jungleland | ||||
| Mar 6, 2020 | The Way Back | $23,000,000 | $8,170,315 | $13,590,514 | $14,563,409 |
| Jan 22, 2020 | Float Like a Butterfly | $41,451 | |||
| Dec 31, 2019 | Zhong Guo Nu Pai | $124,965,617 | |||
| Unknown | Triumph | ||||
| Nov 15, 2019 | Ford v. Ferrari | $97,600,000 | $31,474,958 | $117,624,357 | $224,390,706 |
| Nov 21, 2018 | Creed II | $50,000,000 | $35,574,710 | $115,715,889 | $213,591,522 |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Borg vs McEnroe | $7,500,000 | $52,625 | $231,346 | $8,824,873 |
| Apr 6, 2018 | The Miracle Season | $3,950,652 | $10,230,620 | $10,279,655 | |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Battle of the Sexes | $25,000,000 | $518,332 | $12,638,526 | $18,445,379 |
| Sep 6, 2016 | Center Stage: On Pointe | ||||
| Jul 6, 2016 | Sultan | $11,000,000 | $2,371,100 | $5,599,781 | $72,989,781 |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Born to Dance | $1,045,868 | |||
| Feb 26, 2016 | Eddie the Eagle | $23,000,000 | $6,084,682 | $15,789,389 | $45,032,437 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Race | $5,000,000 | $7,353,922 | $19,115,191 | $23,745,772 |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Creed | $37,000,000 | $29,632,823 | $109,767,581 | $173,567,581 |
| Oct 16, 2015 | Woodlawn | $13,000,000 | $4,002,226 | $14,394,097 | $14,403,891 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Southpaw | $30,000,000 | $16,701,294 | $52,421,953 | $94,156,456 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | McFarland, USA | $17,000,000 | $11,020,798 | $44,480,275 | $45,707,924 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | When the Game Stands Tall | $15,000,000 | $8,381,509 | $30,127,963 | $30,138,912 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Step Up All In | $6,469,857 | $14,904,384 | $77,804,384 | |
| May 16, 2014 | Million Dollar Arm | $25,000,000 | $10,515,659 | $36,447,959 | $39,217,912 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | Draft Day | $25,000,000 | $9,783,603 | $28,842,237 | $29,847,480 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Battle of the Year | $20,000,000 | $4,603,177 | $8,888,355 | $16,723,377 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | Trouble with the Curve | $60,000,000 | $12,162,040 | $35,763,137 | $47,818,913 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Step Up Revolution | $33,000,000 | $11,731,708 | $35,074,677 | $165,552,290 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | Moneyball | $50,000,000 | $19,501,302 | $75,605,492 | $111,300,835 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Warrior | $25,000,000 | $5,242,107 | $13,657,115 | $24,215,385 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | Secretariat | $35,000,000 | $12,694,770 | $59,699,513 | $60,376,247 |
| Sep 21, 2010 | Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming | ||||
| Aug 6, 2010 | Step Up 3D | $30,000,000 | $15,812,311 | $42,400,223 | $165,889,117 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | Invictus | $60,000,000 | $8,611,147 | $37,491,364 | $124,514,011 |
| Jan 20, 2009 | Center Stage: Turn It Up | $34,073 | |||
| Unknown | Rookies | $85,405,510 | |||
| Dec 17, 2008 | The Wrestler | $6,000,000 | $202,714 | $26,238,243 | $46,634,275 |
| Feb 14, 2008 | Step Up 2 the Streets | $17,500,000 | $18,908,826 | $58,017,783 | $148,586,910 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | Resurrecting the Champ | $13,000,000 | $1,659,756 | $3,172,382 | $3,260,555 |
| Jun 1, 2007 | Gracie | $9,000,000 | $1,355,904 | $2,956,339 | $3,922,043 |
| Jan 12, 2007 | Stomp the Yard | $14,000,000 | $21,833,312 | $61,356,221 | $75,525,718 |
| Dec 22, 2006 | We Are Marshall | $65,000,000 | $6,114,264 | $43,545,364 | $43,545,364 |
| Dec 20, 2006 | Rocky Balboa | $24,000,000 | $12,158,168 | $70,269,899 | $156,229,050 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | Gridiron Gang | $30,000,000 | $14,414,630 | $38,432,823 | $41,457,834 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | Crossover | $5,600,000 | $3,767,567 | $7,009,668 | $7,009,668 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | Invincible | $40,000,000 | $17,031,122 | $57,806,952 | $58,501,127 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | Step Up | $12,000,000 | $20,659,573 | $65,328,121 | $110,989,157 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | Peaceful Warrior | $10,000,000 | $80,602 | $2,893,666 | $3,260,179 |
| May 12, 2006 | Goal! The Dream Begins | $33,000,000 | $1,921,838 | $4,283,255 | $27,610,873 |
| Jan 27, 2006 | Annapolis | $7,681,171 | $17,127,992 | $17,224,992 | |
| Jan 13, 2006 | Glory Road | $30,000,000 | $13,594,734 | $42,647,449 | $42,799,060 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | Dreamer: Inspired by a True… | $32,000,000 | $9,178,233 | $33,022,286 | $39,498,360 |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 2 For the Money | $20,000,000 | $8,703,240 | $22,991,379 | $30,491,379 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | The Greatest Game Ever Played | $25,000,000 | $3,657,322 | $15,331,289 | $15,468,266 |
| Jan 14, 2005 | Coach Carter | $45,000,000 | $24,182,960 | $67,264,877 | $76,665,507 |
| Dec 15, 2004 | Million Dollar Baby | $30,000,000 | $179,953 | $100,492,203 | $231,928,227 |
| Oct 8, 2004 | Friday Night Lights | $30,000,000 | $20,269,025 | $61,255,921 | $61,950,770 |
| Apr 30, 2004 | Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius | $17,000,000 | $1,233,297 | $2,694,071 | $2,694,071 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | Against the Ropes | $39,000,000 | $3,038,546 | $5,881,504 | $6,429,865 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | Miracle | $28,000,000 | $19,377,577 | $64,378,093 | $64,474,705 |
| Oct 24, 2003 | Radio | $35,000,000 | $13,303,724 | $52,333,738 | $53,293,628 |
| Jul 25, 2003 | Seabiscuit | $86,000,000 | $20,854,735 | $120,277,854 | $148,715,342 |
| Aug 23, 2002 | Undisputed | $20,000,000 | $4,548,750 | $12,398,628 | $12,398,628 |
| Aug 16, 2002 | Blue Crush | $30,000,000 | $14,169,455 | $40,118,420 | $51,618,420 |
| Sep 14, 2001 | Hardball | $21,000,000 | $9,386,342 | $40,222,729 | $43,728,560 |
| Jan 12, 2001 | Save the Last Dance | $13,000,000 | $27,526,443 | $91,038,276 | $122,244,329 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | The Legend of Bagger Vance | $60,000,000 | $11,516,712 | $30,695,227 | $39,235,486 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | Remember the Titans | $30,000,000 | $20,905,831 | $115,719,751 | $136,771,683 |
| May 12, 2000 | Center Stage | $18,000,000 | $4,604,621 | $17,200,925 | $21,361,109 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | Price of Glory | $1,611,833 | $3,434,515 | $3,434,515 | |
| Dec 22, 1999 | Any Given Sunday | $60,000,000 | $13,584,625 | $75,530,832 | $100,230,832 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | For Love of the Game | $50,000,000 | $13,041,685 | $35,188,640 | $46,112,640 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | Varsity Blues | $16,000,000 | $17,515,723 | $52,894,169 | $54,294,169 |
| May 1, 1998 | He Got Game | $25,000,000 | $7,610,663 | $21,567,853 | $22,411,948 |
| Apr 26, 1996 | Sunset Park | $4,705,440 | $10,128,314 | $10,128,314 | |
| Oct 13, 1993 | Rudy | $12,000,000 | $22,750,363 | $22,750,363 | |
| Sep 24, 1993 | The Program | $6,821,931 | $23,042,200 | $23,042,200 | |
| Sep 11, 1992 | Wind | $2,204,590 | $5,519,569 | $5,519,569 | |
| Mar 6, 1992 | Gladiator | $3,305,189 | $8,205,703 | $8,205,703 | |
| Apr 21, 1989 | Field of Dreams | $531,346 | $64,431,625 | $64,431,625 | |
| Nov 4, 1988 | Everybody’s All-American | $3,425,796 | $12,638,294 | $12,638,294 | |
| Aug 22, 1988 | Le grand bleu | $3,000,000 | $3,045,048 | ||
| Feb 13, 1987 | Over the Top | $5,149,200 | $16,057,580 | $16,057,580 | |
| Nov 14, 1986 | Hoosiers | $28,607,524 | $28,607,524 | ||
| Nov 14, 1986 | Streets of Gold | $1,279,498 | $2,546,238 | $2,546,238 | |
| Oct 17, 1986 | The Color of Money | $10,000,000 | $6,357,877 | $52,293,000 | $52,293,000 |
| Jun 27, 1986 | American Anthem | $7,000,000 | $1,867,969 | $3,571,624 | $3,571,624 |
| Jan 31, 1986 | Youngblood | $4,183,292 | $15,448,400 | $15,448,400 | |
| Nov 27, 1985 | Rocky IV | $19,991,537 | $127,873,716 | $300,373,716 | |
| May 11, 1984 | The Natural | $5,088,381 | $47,951,979 | $47,951,979 | |
| Oct 21, 1983 | All the Right Moves | $1,625,486 | $17,200,000 | $17,200,000 | |
| Apr 15, 1983 | Flashdance | $7,000,000 | $4,076,124 | $90,463,574 | $201,463,574 |
| Nov 14, 1980 | Raging Bull | $18,000,000 | $128,590 | $23,380,203 | $23,417,649 |
| Apr 4, 1979 | The Champ | $1,972,684 | $30,441,738 | $30,441,738 | |
| Nov 10, 1978 | Paradise Alley | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | ||
| 1978 | Casey's Shadow | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | ||
| Nov 21, 1976 | Rocky | $1,000,000 | $117,235,147 | $225,000,000 | |
| May 22, 1969 | Winning | $14,644,335 | $14,644,335 | ||
| Dec 21, 1966 | Grand Prix | $20,845,016 | $20,845,016 |
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