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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 12

Ne Zha 2 (2025) is the highest-grossing drama movie in our database, with $2.3B worldwide, ahead of Titanic (1997) at $2.3B and The Odyssey (2026) at $1.8B. 21,188 drama films in our database report a worldwide gross, $298.3B in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 12 films crossed $1 billion and 674 crossed $100 million. By language, English leads with $225.7B across 9,185 drama releases.

films with a reported gross
21,188
combined worldwide
$298.3B
films crossed $100M
674
earned in the US & Canada
42%
Ne Zha 2 (2025) movie poster #1 of 21,188
Highest-grossing drama movie ever

Ne Zha 2 (2025)

2025 · Animation, Drama

$2.3B worldwide

$23.3M US & Canada · 1% $2.2B elsewhere · 99%
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The Top 5,000 Drama Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 551 to 600 of 5,000. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. The pages stop at the top 5,000 of 21,188 films.

  1. 551 Apocalypto (2006) movie poster
    Apocalypto (2006) Dec 8, 2006 · Action, Adventure, Drama $120.7M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $69.8M Worldwide: $120.7M
  2. 552 Eight Below (2006) movie poster
    Eight Below (2006) Feb 17, 2006 · English · Adventure, Drama, Romance $120.5M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2006 US and Canada: $81.6M Rest of the world: $38.8M Worldwide: $120.5M
  3. 553 The Pianist (2002) movie poster
    The Pianist (2002) Dec 27, 2002 · English · Biography, Drama, War $120.1M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2002 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $87.5M Worldwide: $120.1M
  4. 554 We Bought a Zoo (2011) movie poster
    We Bought a Zoo (2011) Dec 23, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy $120.1M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2011 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $44.5M Worldwide: $120.1M
  5. 555 Rocky V (1990) movie poster
    Rocky V (1990) Nov 16, 1990 · English · Drama, Sport $119.9M worldwide
    Nov 16, 1990 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: $79M Worldwide: $119.9M
  6. 556 The Commuter (2018) movie poster
    The Commuter (2018) Jan 12, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $119.9M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $83.6M Worldwide: $119.9M
  7. 557 Michael (1996) movie poster
    Michael (1996) Dec 25, 1996 · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $119.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $95.3M Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $119.7M
  8. 558 Allied (2016) movie poster
    Allied (2016) Nov 23, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, History $119.5M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2016 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $79.4M Worldwide: $119.5M
  9. 559 Charlie Wilson's War (2007) movie poster
    Charlie Wilson's War (2007) Dec 21, 2007 · English · Biography, Drama $119.5M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $66.7M Rest of the world: $52.8M Worldwide: $119.5M
  10. 560 Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) movie poster
    Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) Jan 24, 1992 · English · Drama $119.4M worldwide
    Jan 24, 1992 US and Canada: $82.4M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $119.4M
  11. 561 On Golden Pond (1981) movie poster
    On Golden Pond (1981) Dec 4, 1981 · English · Drama $119.3M worldwide
    Dec 4, 1981 US and Canada: $119.3M Rest of the world: $378 Worldwide: $119.3M
  12. 562 Unfaithful (2002) movie poster
    Unfaithful (2002) May 10, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $119.1M worldwide
    May 10, 2002 US and Canada: $52.8M Rest of the world: $66.4M Worldwide: $119.1M
  13. 563 The Shallows (2016) movie poster
    The Shallows (2016) Jun 24, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $119.1M worldwide
    Jun 24, 2016 US and Canada: $55.1M Rest of the world: $64M Worldwide: $119.1M
  14. 564 Message in a Bottle (1999) movie poster
    Message in a Bottle (1999) Feb 12, 1999 · English · Drama, Romance $118.9M worldwide
    Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $118.9M
  15. 565 Lost in Translation (2003) movie poster
    Lost in Translation (2003) Sep 12, 2003 · English · Drama, Romance $118.7M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $44.6M Rest of the world: $74.1M Worldwide: $118.7M
  16. 566 The Notebook (2004) movie poster
    The Notebook (2004) Jun 25, 2004 · Drama, Romance $118.6M worldwide
    Jun 25, 2004 US and Canada: $81.4M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $118.6M
  17. 567 A Cool Fish (2018) movie poster
    A Cool Fish (2018) Nov 16, 2018 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy $118.2M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2018 US and Canada: $551.9K Rest of the world: $117.6M Worldwide: $118.2M
  18. 568 Saving Mr. Banks (2013) movie poster
    Saving Mr. Banks (2013) Dec 13, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, History $117.9M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $83.3M Rest of the world: $34.6M Worldwide: $117.9M
  19. 569 Pompeii (2014) movie poster
    Pompeii (2014) Feb 21, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $117.8M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2014 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $94.6M Worldwide: $117.8M
  20. 570 Poor Things (2023) movie poster
    Poor Things (2023) Dec 8, 2023 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $117.6M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: $83.1M Worldwide: $117.6M
  21. 571 The Client (1994) movie poster
    The Client (1994) Jul 20, 1994 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $117.6M worldwide
    Jul 20, 1994 US and Canada: $92.1M Rest of the world: $25.5M Worldwide: $117.6M
  22. 572 Haunted Mansion (2023) movie poster
    Haunted Mansion (2023) Jul 28, 2023 · English · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $117.4M worldwide
    Jul 28, 2023 US and Canada: $67.7M Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $117.4M
  23. 573 Rocky (1976) movie poster
    Rocky (1976) Dec 3, 1976 · Drama, Sport $117.3M worldwide
    Dec 3, 1976 US and Canada: $117.2M Rest of the world: $18.2K Worldwide: $117.3M
  24. 574 Born to Fly (2023) movie poster
    Born to Fly (2023) Apr 28, 2023 · Chinese · Action, Drama $117.1M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $277K Rest of the world: $116.9M Worldwide: $117.1M
  25. 575 Karate Kid: Legends (2025) movie poster
    Karate Kid: Legends (2025) May 30, 2025 · English · Action, Drama, Family $117.1M worldwide
    May 30, 2025 US and Canada: $52.5M Rest of the world: $64.6M Worldwide: $117.1M
  26. 576 Water for Elephants (2011) movie poster
    Water for Elephants (2011) Apr 22, 2011 · English · Drama $117.1M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $58.7M Rest of the world: $58.4M Worldwide: $117.1M
  27. 577 Warm Bodies (2013) movie poster
    Warm Bodies (2013) Feb 1, 2013 · English · Drama, Horror, Comedy $117M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2013 US and Canada: $66.4M Rest of the world: $50.6M Worldwide: $117M
  28. 578 The Siege (1998) movie poster
    The Siege (1998) Nov 6, 1998 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $116.7M worldwide
    Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $75.7M Worldwide: $116.7M
  29. 579 Closer (2004) movie poster
    Closer (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance $116.7M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $34M Rest of the world: $82.7M Worldwide: $116.7M
  30. 580 Finding Neverland (2004) movie poster
    Finding Neverland (2004) Nov 12, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, Family $116.7M worldwide
    Nov 12, 2004 US and Canada: $51.7M Rest of the world: $65M Worldwide: $116.7M
  31. 581 Sliver (1993) movie poster
    Sliver (1993) May 21, 1993 · English · Drama, Thriller $116.3M worldwide
    May 21, 1993 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $80M Worldwide: $116.3M
  32. 582 Personal Tailor (2013) movie poster
    Personal Tailor (2013) Dec 20, 2013 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy $116.1M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: $375.9K Rest of the world: $115.8M Worldwide: $116.1M
  33. 583 Casino (1995) movie poster
    Casino (1995) Nov 22, 1995 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $116.1M worldwide
    Nov 22, 1995 US and Canada: $42.5M Rest of the world: $73.6M Worldwide: $116.1M
  34. 584 The Towering Inferno (1974) movie poster
    The Towering Inferno (1974) Dec 17, 1974 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $116M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1974 US and Canada: $116M Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $116M
  35. 585 Body of Lies (2008) movie poster
    Body of Lies (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $115.9M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $39.4M Rest of the world: $76.5M Worldwide: $115.9M
  36. 586 The Iron Lady (2011) movie poster
    The Iron Lady (2011) Dec 30, 2011 · English · Biography, Drama $115.9M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2011 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: $85.9M Worldwide: $115.9M
  37. 587 American Graffiti (1973) movie poster
    American Graffiti (1973) Aug 11, 1973 · English · Drama, Comedy $115M worldwide
    Aug 11, 1973 US and Canada: $115M Rest of the world: $6.7K Worldwide: $115M
  38. 588 Dear John (2010) movie poster
    Dear John (2010) Feb 5, 2010 · English · Drama, Romance, War $115M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2010 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $115M
  39. 589 So Young (2013) movie poster
    So Young (2013) Apr 26, 2013 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $114.9M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2013 US and Canada: $11.2K Rest of the world: $114.9M Worldwide: $114.9M
  40. 590 The Lake House (2006) movie poster
    The Lake House (2006) Jun 16, 2006 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $114.8M worldwide
    Jun 16, 2006 US and Canada: $52.3M Rest of the world: $62.5M Worldwide: $114.8M
  41. 591 Hope Springs (2012) movie poster
    Hope Springs (2012) Aug 8, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $114.3M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2012 US and Canada: $63.5M Rest of the world: $50.7M Worldwide: $114.3M
  42. 592 Step Up (2006) movie poster
    Step Up (2006) Aug 11, 2006 · English · Drama, Romance, Crime $114.2M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $65.3M Rest of the world: $48.9M Worldwide: $114.2M
  43. 593 Anna and the King (1999) movie poster
    Anna and the King (1999) Dec 17, 1999 · English · Drama, History, Comedy $114M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $74.7M Worldwide: $114M
  44. 594 Godzilla Minus One (2023) movie poster
    Godzilla Minus One (2023) Dec 1, 2023 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Drama $113.9M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: $57.1M Rest of the world: $56.8M Worldwide: $113.9M
  45. 595 Coyote Ugly (2000) movie poster
    Coyote Ugly (2000) Aug 4, 2000 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $113.9M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2000 US and Canada: $60.8M Rest of the world: $53.1M Worldwide: $113.9M
  46. 596 Insomnia (2002) movie poster
    Insomnia (2002) May 24, 2002 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $113.8M worldwide
    May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $67.4M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $113.8M
  47. 597 The Score (2001) movie poster
    The Score (2001) Jul 13, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $113.6M worldwide
    Jul 13, 2001 US and Canada: $71.1M Rest of the world: $42.5M Worldwide: $113.6M
  48. 598 Changeling (2008) movie poster
    Changeling (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, History, Mystery $113.4M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: $77.7M Worldwide: $113.4M
  49. 599 Green Zone (2010) movie poster
    Green Zone (2010) Mar 12, 2010 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $113.4M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2010 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $78.3M Worldwide: $113.4M
  50. 600 A Man Called Otto (2022) movie poster
    A Man Called Otto (2022) Dec 30, 2022 · English · Drama, Comedy $113.4M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2022 US and Canada: $64.3M Rest of the world: $49.1M Worldwide: $113.4M
Archive

Drama Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $13.9B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $50.1B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
2000s 10 years · $70.7B
1990s 10 years · $42.3B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $865.1M
1950s 10 years · $438.7M
1940s 10 years · $775.9M
1930s 10 years · $2.8M
1920s 8 years · $10.4M
1910s 1 year · $160