"Sports Drama" Movies

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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
TitleProduction
Budget
Opening
Weekend
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2025Biker
Dec 31, 2025Il maestro $2,062,206
Dec 31, 2025La danse des renards
Oct 10, 2025100 Meters $62,131$140,991$405,018
Sep 19, 2025The Senior $2,628,666$5,295,949$5,295,949
Aug 29, 2025Arjun Chakravarthy
Jul 25, 2025The Short Game
May 30, 2025Karate Kid: Legends $45,000,000$20,302,016$52,547,391$114,519,291
May 23, 2025The Last Rodeo $5,426,885$15,201,662$15,202,561
Apr 4, 2025The Martial Artist $2,131
Mar 28, 2025Julie zwijgt $76,142
Mar 21, 2025Magazine Dreams $701,365$1,166,243$1,173,594
Mar 7, 2025Eephus $21,023$526,074$526,074
Feb 28, 2025Uppercut
Dec 6, 2024Day of the Fight $25,859$78,360$79,911
Sep 13, 2024Rez Ball
Aug 30, 2024You Gotta Believe $677,094$1,398,975$1,398,975
May 31, 2024Haikyu!! The Movie: Decisiv… $3,645,301$7,071,622$109,202,116
Apr 26, 2024Challengers $55,000,000$15,011,061$50,119,408$96,119,408
Apr 19, 2024Hard Miles $203,361$386,891$397,803
Mar 22, 2024The Beautiful Game
Mar 13, 2024Little Wing
Jan 5, 20242 Win $1,752,550
Dec 25, 2023The Boys in the Boat $40,000,000$8,400,548$52,641,306$55,521,574
Dec 25, 2023Ferrari $95,000,000$3,921,773$18,550,030$40,989,660
Sep 29, 2023Warrior Strong
Aug 4, 2023Bobcat Moretti
Jul 28, 2023Bā Jiǎo Lóng Zhōng (八角笼中)… $304,280,699
Apr 14, 2023Sweetwater $351,010$541,633$541,633
Mar 10, 2023Chang Can Dunk
Mar 3, 2023Creed III $75,000,000$58,370,007$156,248,615$276,148,615
Jan 20, 2023In from the Side $53,058
Dec 31, 2022Seupeurinteo (스프린터) $42,033
Nov 18, 2022Playing the Crease
Nov 11, 2022The Swimmers
Sep 8, 2022Mistrz $21,808
Jun 3, 2022Hustle
Dec 29, 2021Jockey $2,789$108,678$121,024
Dec 25, 2021American Underdog: The Kurt… $25,000,000$5,861,836$26,514,814$26,514,814
Dec 10, 2021National Champions $9,000,000$301,028$475,488$475,488
Nov 17, 2021Bruised
Aug 7, 2021Notorious Nick $9,057
Aug 6, 2021She Ball
Jun 11, 2021Skater Girl
Jun 11, 202112 Mighty Orphans $251,569$3,688,723$5,599,772
Jun 4, 2021Under The Stadium Lights
Mar 5, 2021Boogie $1,200,165$4,178,620$4,191,023
Jan 8, 2021One Night in Miami $16,937,665
Nov 20, 2020Embattled $15,141$32,259$32,259
Nov 6, 2020Jungleland
Mar 6, 2020The Way Back $23,000,000$8,170,315$13,590,514$15,490,514
Jan 22, 2020Float Like a Butterfly $41,451
Dec 31, 2019Zhong Guo Nu Pai $124,965,617
UnknownTriumph
Nov 15, 2019Ford v. Ferrari $97,600,000$31,474,958$117,624,357$224,390,706
Aug 30, 2019Bennett’s War $430,898$725,042$725,042
Nov 21, 2018Creed II $50,000,000$35,574,710$115,715,889$214,215,889
Apr 13, 2018Borg vs McEnroe $7,500,000$52,625$231,346$8,824,873
Apr 6, 2018The Miracle Season $3,950,652$10,230,620$10,279,655
Dec 31, 2017Dvizhenie Vverkh $7,800,000$61,925,449
Sep 22, 2017Battle of the Sexes $25,000,000$518,332$12,638,526$18,445,379
Mar 24, 2017Slamma Jamma $1,687,000$1,687,000$1,687,000
Sep 6, 2016Center Stage: On Pointe
Jul 6, 2016Sultan $11,000,000$2,371,100$5,599,781$75,379,113
Mar 1, 2016Born to Dance $1,045,868
Feb 26, 2016Eddie the Eagle $23,000,000$6,084,682$15,789,389$45,032,437
Feb 19, 2016Race $5,000,000$7,353,922$19,115,191$23,745,772
Nov 25, 2015Creed $37,000,000$29,632,823$109,767,581$174,167,581
Oct 16, 2015Woodlawn $13,000,000$4,002,226$14,394,097$14,403,891
Jul 24, 2015Southpaw $30,000,000$16,701,294$52,421,953$94,156,456
Feb 20, 2015McFarland, USA $17,000,000$11,020,798$44,480,275$45,707,924
Oct 24, 201423 Blast $1,000,000$337,091$549,185$549,185
Aug 22, 2014When the Game Stands Tall $15,000,000$8,381,509$30,127,963$30,138,912
Aug 8, 2014Step Up All In $6,469,857$14,904,384$77,804,384
May 16, 2014Million Dollar Arm $25,000,000$10,515,659$36,447,959$39,217,912
Apr 11, 2014Draft Day $25,000,000$9,783,603$28,842,237$29,847,480
Sep 20, 2013Battle of the Year $20,000,000$4,603,177$8,888,355$16,723,377
Sep 21, 2012Trouble with the Curve $60,000,000$12,162,040$35,763,137$47,818,913
Jul 27, 2012Step Up Revolution $33,000,000$11,731,708$35,074,677$165,552,290
Oct 21, 2011The Mighty Macs $7,000,000$963,221$1,891,936$1,891,936
Sep 23, 2011Moneyball $50,000,000$19,501,302$75,605,492$111,222,017
Sep 9, 2011Warrior $25,000,000$5,242,107$13,657,115$24,215,385
Oct 8, 2010Secretariat $35,000,000$12,694,770$59,699,513$60,376,247
Sep 21, 2010Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
Aug 6, 2010Step Up 3D $30,000,000$15,812,311$42,400,223$165,889,117
Dec 11, 2009Invictus $60,000,000$8,611,147$37,491,364$124,514,011
Jan 20, 2009Center Stage: Turn It Up $34,073
UnknownRookies $85,405,510
Dec 17, 2008The Wrestler $6,000,000$202,714$26,238,243$46,634,275
Feb 14, 2008Step Up 2 the Streets $17,500,000$18,908,826$58,017,783$148,586,910
Aug 24, 2007Resurrecting the Champ $13,000,000$1,659,756$3,172,382$3,260,555
Jun 1, 2007Gracie $9,000,000$1,355,904$2,956,339$3,922,043
Jan 12, 2007Stomp the Yard $14,000,000$21,833,312$61,356,221$75,525,718
Dec 22, 2006We Are Marshall $65,000,000$6,114,264$43,545,364$43,545,364
Dec 20, 2006Rocky Balboa $24,000,000$12,158,168$70,269,899$156,229,050
Sep 15, 2006Gridiron Gang $30,000,000$14,414,630$38,432,823$41,457,834
Sep 1, 2006Crossover $5,600,000$3,767,567$7,009,668$7,009,668
Aug 25, 2006Invincible $40,000,000$17,031,122$57,806,952$58,501,127
Aug 11, 2006Step Up $12,000,000$20,659,573$65,328,121$110,989,157
Jun 2, 2006Peaceful Warrior $10,000,000$80,602$2,893,666$3,260,179
May 12, 2006Goal! The Dream Begins $33,000,000$1,921,838$4,283,255$27,610,873
Jan 27, 2006Annapolis $7,681,171$17,127,992$17,224,992
Jan 13, 2006Glory Road $30,000,000$13,594,734$42,647,449$42,799,060
Oct 21, 2005Dreamer: Inspired by a True… $32,000,000$9,178,233$33,022,286$39,498,360
Oct 7, 20052 For the Money $20,000,000$8,703,240$22,991,379$30,491,379
Sep 30, 2005The Greatest Game Ever Played $25,000,000$3,657,322$15,331,289$15,468,266
Jan 14, 2005Coach Carter $45,000,000$24,182,960$67,264,877$76,665,507
Dec 15, 2004Million Dollar Baby $30,000,000$179,953$100,492,203$231,928,227
Oct 8, 2004Friday Night Lights $30,000,000$20,269,025$61,255,921$61,950,770
Apr 30, 2004Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius $17,000,000$1,233,297$2,694,071$2,694,071
Feb 20, 2004Against the Ropes $39,000,000$3,038,546$5,881,504$6,429,865
Feb 6, 2004Miracle $28,000,000$19,377,577$64,378,093$64,474,705
Oct 24, 2003Radio $35,000,000$13,303,724$52,333,738$53,293,628
Jul 25, 2003Seabiscuit $86,000,000$20,854,735$120,277,854$148,715,342
Aug 23, 2002Undisputed $20,000,000$4,548,750$12,398,628$12,398,628
Aug 16, 2002Blue Crush $30,000,000$14,169,455$40,118,420$51,618,420
Sep 14, 2001Hardball $21,000,000$9,386,342$40,222,729$43,728,560
Jan 12, 2001Save the Last Dance $13,000,000$27,526,443$91,038,276$122,244,329
Nov 3, 2000The Legend of Bagger Vance $60,000,000$11,516,712$30,695,227$39,235,486
Sep 29, 2000Remember the Titans $30,000,000$20,905,831$115,719,751$136,771,683
May 12, 2000Center Stage $18,000,000$4,604,621$17,200,925$21,361,109
Mar 31, 2000Price of Glory $1,611,833$3,434,515$3,434,515
Dec 22, 1999Any Given Sunday $60,000,000$13,584,625$75,530,832$100,230,832
Sep 17, 1999For Love of the Game $50,000,000$13,041,685$35,188,640$46,112,640
Jan 15, 1999Varsity Blues $16,000,000$17,515,723$52,894,169$54,294,169
May 1, 1998He Got Game $25,000,000$7,610,663$21,567,853$22,411,948
Apr 26, 1996Sunset Park $4,705,440$10,128,314$10,128,314
Oct 13, 1993Rudy $12,000,000$22,750,363$22,750,363
Sep 24, 1993The Program $6,821,931$23,042,200$23,042,200
Sep 11, 1992Wind $2,204,590$5,519,569$5,519,569
Mar 6, 1992Gladiator $3,305,189$8,205,703$8,205,703
Apr 21, 1989Field of Dreams $531,346$64,532,235$64,532,235
Nov 4, 1988Everybody’s All-American $3,425,796$12,638,294$12,638,294
Aug 22, 1988Le grand bleu $3,000,000$3,045,048
Feb 13, 1987Over the Top $5,149,200$16,057,580$16,057,580
Nov 14, 1986Streets of Gold $1,279,498$2,546,238$2,546,238
Nov 14, 1986Hoosiers $28,607,524$28,607,524
Oct 17, 1986The Color of Money $10,000,000$6,357,877$52,293,000$52,293,000
Jun 27, 1986American Anthem $7,000,000$1,867,969$3,571,624$3,571,624
Jan 31, 1986Youngblood $4,183,292$15,448,400$15,448,400
Nov 27, 1985Rocky IV $19,991,537$127,873,716$300,373,716
May 11, 1984The Natural $5,088,381$47,951,979$47,951,979
Oct 21, 1983All the Right Moves $1,625,486$17,200,000$17,200,000
Apr 15, 1983Flashdance $7,000,000$4,076,124$90,463,574$201,463,574
Nov 14, 1980Raging Bull $18,000,000$128,590$23,380,203$23,417,649
Apr 4, 1979The Champ $1,972,684$30,441,738$30,441,738
Nov 10, 1978Paradise Alley $8,000,000$8,000,000
1978Casey’s Shadow $8,000,000$8,000,000
Nov 21, 1976Rocky $1,000,000$117,235,147$225,000,000
May 22, 1969Winning $14,644,335$14,644,335
Dec 21, 1966Grand Prix $20,845,016$20,845,016


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1970s8 - 1980s7 - Addiction10 - African Americans7 - Baseball10 - Basketball20 - Biography9 - Boxing24 - College Sports8 - Comeback11 - Coming of Age11 - Dancing14 - Dysfunctional Family18 - Epilogue9 - Football23 - Gambling7 - High School7 - High School Sports10 - Inspirational Coach21 - Inspirational Sports27 - Inspired by a True Story14 - Miscellaneous Sports7 - Mixed Martial Arts7 - Money Troubles8 - Olympics7 - Professional Rivalry10 - Relationships Gone Wrong10 - Romance23 - Underdog32 - Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent9

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