Drumline_
"Half time is game time."
A talented street drummer from Harlem enrolls in a Southern university, expecting to lead its marching band's drumline to victory. He initially flounders in his new world, before realizing that it takes more than talent to reach the top.
Starring
Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldaña, Orlando Jones
Box Office
$57.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Drumline earned $57.6M worldwide on a $20.0M budget — a 188% return on investment.
Year context
Drumline was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Drumline is a Drama, Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 58m.
CAST (20)
Nick Cannon
Devon Miles
Zoe Saldaña
Laila
Orlando Jones
Dr. Lee
Leonard Roberts
Sean Taylor
GQ
Jayson
Jason Weaver
Ernest
Earl Poitier
Charles
CC
Candace Carey
Diedre
Shay Roundtree
Big Rob
Miguel A. Gaetan
Trey
J. Anthony Brown
Mr. Wade
Afemo Omilami
President Wagner
Tyreese Burnett
Henry
BH
Brandon Hirsch
Buck Wild
Angela Elayne Gibbs
Dorothy Miles
Omar J. Dorsey
AW
Al Wiggins
Von Coulter
Jason Sims-Prewitt
GA
George A. Peters II
BOX OFFICE
$20.0M
Budget
$57.6M
Revenue
+188%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (549 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$20,000,000
Box Office
$57,600,000
Profit
+$37,600,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Drumline about?
A talented street drummer from Harlem enrolls in a Southern university, expecting to lead its marching band's drumline to victory. He initially flounders in his new world, before realizing that it takes more than talent to reach the top.
How long is Drumline?
Drumline has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in Drumline?
The cast of Drumline includes Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldaña, Orlando Jones, Leonard Roberts, GQ.
How much did Drumline make at the box office?
Drumline earned $57,600,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $20,000,000.
What is the rating of Drumline?
Drumline has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 549 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Romance
Comedy
Music