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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 15

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 701 to 750 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. 701 The Butterfly (2003) movie poster
    The Butterfly (2003) Dec 19, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy $96.8M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $57.9M Rest of the world: $38.9M Worldwide: $96.8M
  2. 702 Steel Magnolias (1989) movie poster
    Steel Magnolias (1989) Nov 22, 1989 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $96.8M worldwide
    Nov 22, 1989 US and Canada: $84.6M Rest of the world: $12.1M Worldwide: $96.8M
  3. 703 The Rite (2011) movie poster
    The Rite (2011) Jan 28, 2011 · Drama, Thriller, Horror $96.6M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: $33M Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $96.6M
  4. 704 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) movie poster
    Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $96.4M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $73.2M Worldwide: $96.4M
  5. 705 Assassination (2015) movie poster
    Assassination (2015) Aug 7, 2015 · Korean · Drama, History, Thriller $96.1M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $94.2M Worldwide: $96.1M
  6. 706 Challengers (2024) movie poster
    Challengers (2024) Apr 26, 2024 · English · Drama, Romance, Sport $96.1M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2024 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: $46M Worldwide: $96.1M
  7. 707 The Manchurian Candidate (2004) movie poster
    The Manchurian Candidate (2004) Jul 30, 2004 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $96.1M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: $66M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $96.1M
  8. 708 Dolphin Tale (2011) movie poster
    Dolphin Tale (2011) Sep 23, 2011 · English · Drama $95.9M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $72.3M Rest of the world: $23.7M Worldwide: $95.9M
  9. 709 The Favourite (2018) movie poster
    The Favourite (2018) Nov 23, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, History $95.9M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2018 US and Canada: $34.4M Rest of the world: $61.6M Worldwide: $95.9M
  10. 710 My Sister's Keeper (2009) movie poster
    My Sister's Keeper (2009) Jun 26, 2009 · English · Drama $95.7M worldwide
    Jun 26, 2009 US and Canada: $49.2M Rest of the world: $46.5M Worldwide: $95.7M
  11. 711 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) movie poster
    The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) Aug 21, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $95.4M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2013 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $95.4M
  12. 712 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) movie poster
    40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) Mar 1, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $95.1M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2002 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: $57.2M Worldwide: $95.1M
  13. 713 Adoring (2020) movie poster
    Adoring (2020) Jan 3, 2020 · Chinese · Drama, Romance, Family $95M worldwide
    Jan 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95M
  14. 714 The Guardian (2006) movie poster
    The Guardian (2006) Sep 29, 2006 · Action, Adventure, Drama $95M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $55M Rest of the world: $40M Worldwide: $95M
  15. 715 Changing Lanes (2002) movie poster
    Changing Lanes (2002) Apr 12, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller $94.9M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2002 US and Canada: $66.8M Rest of the world: $28.1M Worldwide: $94.9M
  16. 716 Kill Mobile (2018) movie poster
    Kill Mobile (2018) Dec 28, 2018 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama $94.9M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.9M
  17. 717 Veteran (2015) movie poster
    Veteran (2015) Sep 18, 2015 · Korean · Action, Drama, Comedy $94.4M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2015 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $93.2M Worldwide: $94.4M
  18. 718 In the Heart of the Sea (2015) movie poster
    In the Heart of the Sea (2015) Dec 11, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $94.3M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $69.3M Worldwide: $94.3M
  19. 719 Masquerade (2012) movie poster
    Masquerade (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · English · Drama, History $94.3M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $922.9K Rest of the world: $93.3M Worldwide: $94.3M
  20. 720 Fleet of Time (2014) movie poster
    Fleet of Time (2014) Dec 5, 2014 · Chinese · Romance, Drama $94.2M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: $569.3K Rest of the world: $93.7M Worldwide: $94.2M
  21. 721 Ben-Hur (2016) movie poster
    Ben-Hur (2016) Aug 19, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $94.1M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $67.7M Worldwide: $94.1M
  22. 722 The Skeleton Key (2005) movie poster
    The Skeleton Key (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $94M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $47.9M Rest of the world: $46.1M Worldwide: $94M
  23. 723 Syriana (2005) movie poster
    Syriana (2005) Nov 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller $94M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2005 US and Canada: $50.8M Rest of the world: $43.2M Worldwide: $94M
  24. 724 Lady and the Tramp (1955) movie poster
    Lady and the Tramp (1955) Jun 22, 1955 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $93.9M worldwide
    Jun 22, 1955 US and Canada: $93.6M Rest of the world: $331.9K Worldwide: $93.9M
  25. 725 Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) movie poster
    Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) Aug 13, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $93.9M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: $810.7K Rest of the world: $93.1M Worldwide: $93.9M
  26. 726 Jojo Rabbit (2019) movie poster
    Jojo Rabbit (2019) Oct 18, 2019 · English · Drama, Comedy, War $93.7M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $60.3M Worldwide: $93.7M
  27. 727 The Lovely Bones (2009) movie poster
    The Lovely Bones (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $93.6M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: $49.5M Worldwide: $93.6M
  28. 728 BlacKkKlansman (2018) movie poster
    BlacKkKlansman (2018) Aug 10, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $93.4M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $49.3M Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $93.4M
  29. 729 Calendar Girls (2003) movie poster
    Calendar Girls (2003) Dec 19, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy $93.4M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2003 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: $62.4M Worldwide: $93.4M
  30. 730 Money Monster (2016) movie poster
    Money Monster (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $93.3M worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $52.3M Worldwide: $93.3M
  31. 731 When Harry Met Sally... (1989) movie poster
    When Harry Met Sally... (1989) Jul 12, 1989 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $93.3M worldwide
    Jul 12, 1989 US and Canada: $93.1M Rest of the world: $157.6K Worldwide: $93.3M
  32. 732 Mercury Rising (1998) movie poster
    Mercury Rising (1998) Apr 3, 1998 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $93.1M worldwide
    Apr 3, 1998 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $60.2M Worldwide: $93.1M
  33. 733 Michael Clayton (2007) movie poster
    Michael Clayton (2007) Oct 5, 2007 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $93M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2007 US and Canada: $49M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $93M
  34. 734 Flashdance (1983) movie poster
    Flashdance (1983) Apr 15, 1983 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $92.9M worldwide
    Apr 15, 1983 US and Canada: $92.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.9M
  35. 735 The Family Stone (2005) movie poster
    The Family Stone (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $92.9M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $92.9M
  36. 736 House of Flying Daggers (2004) movie poster
    House of Flying Daggers (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $92.9M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $81.8M Worldwide: $92.9M
  37. 737 Animal (2023) movie poster
    Animal (2023) Dec 1, 2023 · Hindi · Action, Crime, Drama $92.9M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $77.8M Worldwide: $92.9M
  38. 738 Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) movie poster
    Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) May 20, 2022 · English · Drama, Romance $92.7M worldwide
    May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $92.7M
  39. 739 No Reservations (2007) movie poster
    No Reservations (2007) Jul 27, 2007 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $92.6M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2007 US and Canada: $43.1M Rest of the world: $49.5M Worldwide: $92.6M
  40. 740 Five Feet Apart (2019) movie poster
    Five Feet Apart (2019) Mar 15, 2019 · English · Drama, Romance $92.6M worldwide
    Mar 15, 2019 US and Canada: $45.7M Rest of the world: $46.8M Worldwide: $92.6M
  41. 741 Four Brothers (2005) movie poster
    Four Brothers (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $92.4M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $74.5M Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $92.4M
  42. 742 Downfall (2005) movie poster
    Downfall (2005) Feb 18, 2005 · German · Biography, Drama, History $92.2M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $86.7M Worldwide: $92.2M
  43. 743 Fracture (2007) movie poster
    Fracture (2007) Apr 20, 2007 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $92M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2007 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $53M Worldwide: $92M
  44. 744 Southpaw (2015) movie poster
    Southpaw (2015) Jul 24, 2015 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $92M worldwide
    Jul 24, 2015 US and Canada: $52.4M Rest of the world: $39.5M Worldwide: $92M
  45. 745 Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012) movie poster
    Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012) Jul 12, 2012 · Japanese · Drama, Action $91.9M worldwide
    Jul 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.9M
  46. 746 Behind Enemy Lines (2001) movie poster
    Behind Enemy Lines (2001) Nov 30, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $91.8M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2001 US and Canada: $58.9M Rest of the world: $32.9M Worldwide: $91.8M
  47. 747 Shadow (2019) movie poster
    Shadow (2019) May 3, 2019 · English · Action, Drama, War $91.7M worldwide
    May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $521.4K Rest of the world: $91.2M Worldwide: $91.7M
  48. 748 Season of the Witch (2011) movie poster
    Season of the Witch (2011) Jan 7, 2011 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $91.6M worldwide
    Jan 7, 2011 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $66.8M Worldwide: $91.6M
  49. 749 Crawl (2019) movie poster
    Crawl (2019) Jul 12, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $91.5M worldwide
    Jul 12, 2019 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $52.5M Worldwide: $91.5M
  50. 750 White Noise (2005) movie poster
    White Noise (2005) Jan 7, 2005 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $91.2M worldwide
    Jan 7, 2005 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $91.2M
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