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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 17

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 801 to 850 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. 801 Match Point (2005) movie poster
    Match Point (2005) Dec 28, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, Thriller $85.6M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2005 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $62.5M Worldwide: $85.6M
  2. 802 Volver (2006) movie poster
    Volver (2006) Nov 3, 2006 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Comedy $85.6M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $85.6M
  3. 803 Paper Towns (2015) movie poster
    Paper Towns (2015) Jul 24, 2015 · English · Adventure, Drama, Mystery $85.5M worldwide
    Jul 24, 2015 US and Canada: $32M Rest of the world: $53.5M Worldwide: $85.5M
  4. 804 Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose (2010) movie poster
    Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose (2010) Jul 3, 2010 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Action $85.3M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.3M
  5. 805 Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) movie poster
    Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $85.3M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: $29.6M Rest of the world: $55.7M Worldwide: $85.3M
  6. 806 Rocky II (1979) movie poster
    Rocky II (1979) Jun 15, 1979 · English · Drama, Sport $85.2M worldwide
    Jun 15, 1979 US and Canada: $85.2M Rest of the world: $5.7K Worldwide: $85.2M
  7. 807 Hidden Man (2018) movie poster
    Hidden Man (2018) Jul 13, 2018 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Crime $85.2M worldwide
    Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.2M
  8. 808 Sicario (2015) movie poster
    Sicario (2015) Sep 18, 2015 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $85M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2015 US and Canada: $46.9M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $85M
  9. 809 J. Edgar (2011) movie poster
    J. Edgar (2011) Nov 9, 2011 · English · Biography, Drama $84.9M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2011 US and Canada: $37.3M Rest of the world: $47.6M Worldwide: $84.9M
  10. 810 Begin Again (2014) movie poster
    Begin Again (2014) Jun 27, 2014 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $84.9M worldwide
    Jun 27, 2014 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: $68.7M Worldwide: $84.9M
  11. 811 The Land Before Time (1988) movie poster
    The Land Before Time (1988) Nov 18, 1988 · English · Adventure, Drama, Animation $84.8M worldwide
    Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $36.4M Worldwide: $84.8M
  12. 812 Carrie (2013) movie poster
    Carrie (2013) Oct 18, 2013 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror $84.8M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $49.5M Worldwide: $84.8M
  13. 813 Zodiac (2007) movie poster
    Zodiac (2007) Mar 2, 2007 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $84.8M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2007 US and Canada: $33.1M Rest of the world: $51.7M Worldwide: $84.8M
  14. 814 Never Been Kissed (1999) movie poster
    Never Been Kissed (1999) Apr 9, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $84.6M worldwide
    Apr 9, 1999 US and Canada: $55.5M Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $84.6M
  15. 815 The Poseidon Adventure (1972) movie poster
    The Poseidon Adventure (1972) Dec 13, 1972 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $84.6M worldwide
    Dec 13, 1972 US and Canada: $84.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.6M
  16. 816 An American Tail (1986) movie poster
    An American Tail (1986) Nov 21, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy, Animation $84.5M worldwide
    Nov 21, 1986 US and Canada: $47.5M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $84.5M
  17. 817 Field of Dreams (1989) movie poster
    Field of Dreams (1989) Apr 21, 1989 · English · Drama, Sport, Fantasy $84.5M worldwide
    Apr 21, 1989 US and Canada: $64.5M Rest of the world: $20M Worldwide: $84.5M
  18. 818 The Judge (2014) movie poster
    The Judge (2014) Oct 10, 2014 · English · Drama $84.4M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: $47.1M Rest of the world: $37.3M Worldwide: $84.4M
  19. 819 What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) movie poster
    What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) May 18, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $84.4M worldwide
    May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $41.2M Rest of the world: $43.2M Worldwide: $84.4M
  20. 820 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) movie poster
    Nights in Rodanthe (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $84.4M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $42.5M Worldwide: $84.4M
  21. 821 Premonition (2007) movie poster
    Premonition (2007) Mar 16, 2007 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $84.3M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2007 US and Canada: $47.9M Rest of the world: $36.4M Worldwide: $84.3M
  22. 822 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) movie poster
    Pan's Labyrinth (2006) Dec 29, 2006 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $83.9M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $46.2M Worldwide: $83.9M
  23. 823 In Her Shoes (2005) movie poster
    In Her Shoes (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $83.7M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $50.8M Worldwide: $83.7M
  24. 824 The Roundup: No Way Out (2023) movie poster
    The Roundup: No Way Out (2023) May 31, 2023 · Korean · Comedy, Crime, Action $83.4M worldwide
    May 31, 2023 US and Canada: $909.4K Rest of the world: $82.5M Worldwide: $83.4M
  25. 825 Blow (2001) movie poster
    Blow (2001) Apr 6, 2001 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $83.3M worldwide
    Apr 6, 2001 US and Canada: $53M Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $83.3M
  26. 826 Oceans (2010) movie poster
    Oceans (2010) Apr 22, 2010 · French · Drama, Documentary $83.1M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2010 US and Canada: $19.4M Rest of the world: $63.7M Worldwide: $83.1M
  27. 827 Rings (2017) movie poster
    Rings (2017) Feb 3, 2017 · English · Drama, Horror $83.1M worldwide
    Feb 3, 2017 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $55.3M Worldwide: $83.1M
  28. 828 Savages (2012) movie poster
    Savages (2012) Jul 6, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $83M worldwide
    Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: $35.6M Worldwide: $83M
  29. 829 The Constant Gardener (2005) movie poster
    The Constant Gardener (2005) Aug 31, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $82.5M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2005 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $48.9M Worldwide: $82.5M
  30. 830 The Strangers (2008) movie poster
    The Strangers (2008) May 30, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $82.4M worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $52.6M Rest of the world: $29.8M Worldwide: $82.4M
  31. 831 Men of Honor (2000) movie poster
    Men of Honor (2000) Nov 10, 2000 · English · Biography, Drama $82.3M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2000 US and Canada: $48.8M Rest of the world: $33.5M Worldwide: $82.3M
  32. 832 Dying Young (1991) movie poster
    Dying Young (1991) Jun 20, 1991 · English · Drama, Romance $82.3M worldwide
    Jun 20, 1991 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $48.6M Worldwide: $82.3M
  33. 833 Blades of Blood (2010) movie poster
    Blades of Blood (2010) Apr 28, 2010 · Korean · Action, Drama $82.2M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.2M
  34. 834 Elizabeth (1998) movie poster
    Elizabeth (1998) Nov 6, 1998 · English · Biography, Drama, History $82.2M worldwide
    Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $82.2M
  35. 835 Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) movie poster
    Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) Jan 23, 2013 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $82.1M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.1M
  36. 836 Rabbit Without Ears (2007) movie poster
    Rabbit Without Ears (2007) Dec 1, 2007 · German · Drama, Comedy, Romance $81.7M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.7M
  37. 837 Hope Floats (1998) movie poster
    Hope Floats (1998) May 29, 1998 · English · Drama, Romance $81.5M worldwide
    May 29, 1998 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $21.4M Worldwide: $81.5M
  38. 838 Waiting to Exhale (1995) movie poster
    Waiting to Exhale (1995) Dec 22, 1995 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $81.5M worldwide
    Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $67.1M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $81.5M
  39. 839 Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) movie poster
    Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · Korean · Action, Drama, War $81.4M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $80.3M Worldwide: $81.4M
  40. 840 Gone with the Bullets (2014) movie poster
    Gone with the Bullets (2014) Dec 18, 2014 · Chinese · Adventure, Drama, Action $81.4M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.4M
  41. 841 Dreamcatcher (2003) movie poster
    Dreamcatcher (2003) Mar 21, 2003 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $81.2M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $81.2M
  42. 842 Edge of Darkness (2010) movie poster
    Edge of Darkness (2010) Jan 29, 2010 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $81.1M worldwide
    Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: $43.3M Rest of the world: $37.8M Worldwide: $81.1M
  43. 843 A Dog's Way Home (2019) movie poster
    A Dog's Way Home (2019) Jan 11, 2019 · English · Adventure, Drama, Family $80.7M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2019 US and Canada: $42M Rest of the world: $38.7M Worldwide: $80.7M
  44. 844 The Rookie (2002) movie poster
    The Rookie (2002) Mar 29, 2002 · English · Drama, Sport, Family $80.7M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2002 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $80.7M
  45. 845 Moonstruck (1987) movie poster
    Moonstruck (1987) Dec 18, 1987 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $80.6M worldwide
    Dec 18, 1987 US and Canada: $80.6M Rest of the world: $5.9K Worldwide: $80.6M
  46. 846 Caught in Time (2020) movie poster
    Caught in Time (2020) Nov 27, 2020 · Chinese · Crime, Action, Drama $80.5M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.5M
  47. 847 Den of Thieves (2018) movie poster
    Den of Thieves (2018) Jan 19, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $80.5M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2018 US and Canada: $44.9M Rest of the world: $35.6M Worldwide: $80.5M
  48. 848 Runaway Jury (2003) movie poster
    Runaway Jury (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller $80.2M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $49.4M Rest of the world: $30.7M Worldwide: $80.2M
  49. 849 Finding Forrester (2000) movie poster
    Finding Forrester (2000) Dec 20, 2000 · English · Drama $80M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2000 US and Canada: $51.8M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $80M
  50. 850 Footloose (1984) movie poster
    Footloose (1984) Feb 17, 1984 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $80M worldwide
    Feb 17, 1984 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $12.2K Worldwide: $80M
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