Drama box office · All time

Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 2

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%

#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 51 to 100 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.

51
Fast Five (2011) Apr 29, 2011 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $626.1M worldwide

Apr 29, 2011 US and Canada: $209.8M Rest of the world: $416.3M Worldwide: $626.1M
52
Logan (2017) Mar 3, 2017 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $619.2M worldwide

Mar 3, 2017 US and Canada: $226.3M Rest of the world: $392.9M Worldwide: $619.2M
53
The Passion of the Christ (2004) Feb 25, 2004 · Aramaic · Drama, History $610.1M worldwide

Feb 25, 2004 US and Canada: $370.8M Rest of the world: $239.3M Worldwide: $610.1M
54
Life of Pi (2012) Nov 21, 2012 · English · Adventure, Drama $609M worldwide

Nov 21, 2012 US and Canada: $125M Rest of the world: $484M Worldwide: $609M
55
War of the Worlds (2005) Jun 29, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $603.9M worldwide

Jun 29, 2005 US and Canada: $234.3M Rest of the world: $369.6M Worldwide: $603.9M
56
I Am Legend (2007) Dec 14, 2007 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $585.4M worldwide

Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: $256.4M Rest of the world: $329M Worldwide: $585.4M
57
Operation Red Sea (2018) Feb 23, 2018 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Thriller $579.3M worldwide

Feb 23, 2018 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $577.8M Worldwide: $579.3M
58
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) Jul 12, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $571.1M worldwide

Jul 12, 2023 US and Canada: $172.6M Rest of the world: $398.5M Worldwide: $571.1M
59
Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) Feb 13, 2015 · English · Drama, Romance $569.7M worldwide

Feb 13, 2015 US and Canada: $166.2M Rest of the world: $403.5M Worldwide: $569.7M
60
King Kong (2005) Dec 14, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Romance $556.9M worldwide

Dec 14, 2005 US and Canada: $218.1M Rest of the world: $338.8M Worldwide: $556.9M
61
American Sniper (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $547.7M worldwide

Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $350.2M Rest of the world: $197.5M Worldwide: $547.7M
62
World War Z (2013) Jun 21, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $540.5M worldwide

Jun 21, 2013 US and Canada: $202.8M Rest of the world: $337.6M Worldwide: $540.5M
63
The Grinch (2018) Nov 9, 2018 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $539.3M worldwide

Nov 9, 2018 US and Canada: $272.5M Rest of the world: $266.8M Worldwide: $539.3M
64
Dunkirk (2017) Jul 21, 2017 · English · Action, Drama, History $533.7M worldwide

Jul 21, 2017 US and Canada: $189.7M Rest of the world: $344M Worldwide: $533.7M
65
The Revenant (2015) Dec 25, 2015 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $533M worldwide

Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $183.6M Rest of the world: $349.3M Worldwide: $533M
66
No More Bets (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · Chinese · Crime, Drama $532.6M worldwide

Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $532.6M
67
La La Land (2016) Dec 9, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $509.2M worldwide

Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $151.1M Rest of the world: $358.1M Worldwide: $509.2M
68
Ghost (1990) Jul 13, 1990 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $505.7M worldwide

Jul 13, 1990 US and Canada: $217.6M Rest of the world: $288.1M Worldwide: $505.7M
69
Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) Jan 29, 2025 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama, Mystery $500.3M worldwide

Jan 29, 2025 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $498.1M Worldwide: $500.3M
70
Twister (1996) May 10, 1996 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $494.6M worldwide

May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $241.8M Rest of the world: $252.8M Worldwide: $494.6M
71
Clash of the Titans (2010) Apr 1, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $493.2M worldwide

Apr 1, 2010 US and Canada: $163.2M Rest of the world: $330M Worldwide: $493.2M
72
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) Jul 14, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $490.7M worldwide

Jul 14, 2017 US and Canada: $146.9M Rest of the world: $343.8M Worldwide: $490.7M
73
Bruce Almighty (2003) May 23, 2003 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $484.6M worldwide

May 23, 2003 US and Canada: $242.8M Rest of the world: $241.8M Worldwide: $484.6M
74
Saving Private Ryan (1998) Jul 24, 1998 · English · Action, Drama, War $482.4M worldwide

Jul 24, 1998 US and Canada: $217M Rest of the world: $265.3M Worldwide: $482.4M
75
San Andreas (2015) May 29, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $474.6M worldwide

May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $155.2M Rest of the world: $319.4M Worldwide: $474.6M
76
It: Chapter Two (2019) Sep 6, 2019 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $473.1M worldwide

Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: $211.6M Rest of the world: $261.5M Worldwide: $473.1M
77
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) Mar 31, 2021 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $470.1M worldwide

Mar 31, 2021 US and Canada: $100.9M Rest of the world: $369.2M Worldwide: $470.1M
78
The Greatest Showman (2017) Dec 20, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $469.1M worldwide

Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: $174.3M Rest of the world: $294.7M Worldwide: $469.1M
79
Gladiator (2000) May 5, 2000 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $465.5M worldwide

May 5, 2000 US and Canada: $187.7M Rest of the world: $277.8M Worldwide: $465.5M
80
Gladiator II (2024) Nov 22, 2024 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $462.2M worldwide

Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: $172.4M Rest of the world: $289.7M Worldwide: $462.2M
81
The Eight Hundred (2020) Aug 28, 2020 · Chinese · Action, Drama, War $461.4M worldwide

Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: $372.8K Rest of the world: $461M Worldwide: $461.4M
82
The Last Samurai (2003) Dec 5, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $454.6M worldwide

Dec 5, 2003 US and Canada: $111.1M Rest of the world: $343.5M Worldwide: $454.6M
83
Dying to Survive (2019) Aug 9, 2019 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy $451.2M worldwide

Aug 9, 2019 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: $451.2M Worldwide: $451.2M
84
My People, My Country (2019) Oct 1, 2019 · Chinese · Drama, History $450.1M worldwide

Oct 1, 2019 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $447.7M Worldwide: $450.1M
85
Thor (2011) May 6, 2011 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $449.3M worldwide

May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $181M Rest of the world: $268.3M Worldwide: $449.3M
86
Pearl Harbor (2001) May 25, 2001 · Action, Drama, Romance $449.2M worldwide

May 25, 2001 US and Canada: $198.5M Rest of the world: $250.7M Worldwide: $449.2M
87
Tarzan (1999) Jun 18, 1999 · English · Adventure, Drama, Animation $448.2M worldwide

Jun 18, 1999 US and Canada: $171.1M Rest of the world: $277.1M Worldwide: $448.2M
88
1917 (2019) Dec 25, 2019 · English · Drama, War $446.1M worldwide

Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: $159.2M Rest of the world: $286.8M Worldwide: $446.1M
89
Les Miserables (2012) Dec 25, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $442.8M worldwide

Dec 25, 2012 US and Canada: $149.3M Rest of the world: $293.5M Worldwide: $442.8M
90
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Nov 24, 1993 · English · Drama, Comedy, Family $441.3M worldwide

Nov 24, 1993 US and Canada: $219.2M Rest of the world: $222.1M Worldwide: $441.3M
91
A Star Is Born (2018) Oct 5, 2018 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $436.4M worldwide

Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $215.3M Rest of the world: $221.1M Worldwide: $436.4M
92
Yolo (2024) Feb 10, 2024 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy, Action $433.6M worldwide

Feb 10, 2024 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $431.6M Worldwide: $433.6M
93
The Exorcist (1973) Dec 26, 1973 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $430.9M worldwide

Dec 26, 1973 US and Canada: $233M Rest of the world: $197.9M Worldwide: $430.9M
94
Cast Away (2000) Dec 22, 2000 · English · Adventure, Drama $429.6M worldwide

Dec 22, 2000 US and Canada: $233.6M Rest of the world: $196M Worldwide: $429.6M
95
The Intouchables (2012) May 25, 2012 · French · Drama, Comedy $426.6M worldwide

May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $416.4M Worldwide: $426.6M
96
Django Unchained (2012) Dec 25, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $426.1M worldwide

Dec 25, 2012 US and Canada: $162.8M Rest of the world: $263.3M Worldwide: $426.1M
97
Dances with Wolves (1990) Nov 9, 1990 · English · Adventure, Drama, Western $424.2M worldwide

Nov 9, 1990 US and Canada: $184.2M Rest of the world: $240M Worldwide: $424.2M
98
Dead to Rights (2025) Aug 15, 2025 · Chinese · Drama, History, War $422.8M worldwide

Aug 15, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $422.8M
99
Sex and the City (2008) May 30, 2008 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $418.8M worldwide

May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $152.6M Rest of the world: $266.1M Worldwide: $418.8M
100
The King's Speech (2010) Nov 26, 2010 · English · Drama, History $414.5M worldwide

Nov 26, 2010 US and Canada: $138.8M Rest of the world: $275.7M Worldwide: $414.5M