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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 21

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 1,001 to 1,050 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. 1001 Flags of Our Fathers (2006) movie poster
    Flags of Our Fathers (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, History $65.9M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $65.9M
  2. 1002 Beijing Love Story (2014) movie poster
    Beijing Love Story (2014) Feb 14, 2014 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $65.8M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2014 US and Canada: $428.3K Rest of the world: $65.4M Worldwide: $65.8M
  3. 1003 In the Name of the Father (1993) movie poster
    In the Name of the Father (1993) Dec 29, 1993 · English · Biography, Drama $65.8M worldwide
    Dec 29, 1993 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $40.7M Worldwide: $65.8M
  4. 1004 Sweet November (2001) movie poster
    Sweet November (2001) Feb 16, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $65.8M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2001 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $40.5M Worldwide: $65.8M
  5. 1005 K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) movie poster
    K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) Jul 19, 2002 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $65.7M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2002 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $65.7M
  6. 1006 16 Blocks (2006) movie poster
    16 Blocks (2006) Mar 3, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $65.7M worldwide
    Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $28.8M Worldwide: $65.7M
  7. 1007 The Age of Adaline (2015) movie poster
    The Age of Adaline (2015) Apr 24, 2015 · English · Drama, Romance $65.7M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2015 US and Canada: $42.6M Rest of the world: $23M Worldwide: $65.7M
  8. 1008 Matchstick Men (2003) movie poster
    Matchstick Men (2003) Sep 12, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $65.6M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2003 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $28.7M Worldwide: $65.6M
  9. 1009 The Ten Commandments (1956) movie poster
    The Ten Commandments (1956) Oct 5, 1956 · English · History, Drama $65.5M worldwide
    Oct 5, 1956 US and Canada: $65.5M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $65.5M
  10. 1010 Babylon (2022) movie poster
    Babylon (2022) Dec 23, 2022 · English · Drama, History, Comedy $65.3M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $49.6M Worldwide: $65.3M
  11. 1011 The House That Jack Built (2015) movie poster
    The House That Jack Built (2015) Nov 6, 2015 · English · Drama, Family $65.2M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.2M
  12. 1012 Moonlight (2016) movie poster
    Moonlight (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · English · Drama $65.2M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $27.9M Rest of the world: $37.3M Worldwide: $65.2M
  13. 1013 Something Borrowed (2011) movie poster
    Something Borrowed (2011) May 6, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $65.1M worldwide
    May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $26.1M Worldwide: $65.1M
  14. 1014 K-PAX (2001) movie poster
    K-PAX (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $65M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $65M
  15. 1015 Staying Alive (1983) movie poster
    Staying Alive (1983) Jul 15, 1983 · Hindi · Drama, Music $64.9M worldwide
    Jul 15, 1983 US and Canada: $64.9M Rest of the world: $659 Worldwide: $64.9M
  16. 1016 The Bank Job (2008) movie poster
    The Bank Job (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $64.8M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $64.8M
  17. 1017 Talk to Her (2002) movie poster
    Talk to Her (2002) Nov 22, 2002 · Spanish · Drama $64.8M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2002 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $55.5M Worldwide: $64.8M
  18. 1018 Lions for Lambs (2007) movie poster
    Lions for Lambs (2007) Nov 9, 2007 · English · Drama, War $64.8M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2007 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $64.8M
  19. 1019 Mr. Mom (1983) movie poster
    Mr. Mom (1983) Aug 19, 1983 · English · Drama, Comedy $64.8M worldwide
    Aug 19, 1983 US and Canada: $64.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.8M
  20. 1020 Belle (2022) movie poster
    Belle (2022) Jan 14, 2022 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $64.7M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $60.7M Worldwide: $64.7M
  21. 1021 God's Not Dead (2014) movie poster
    God's Not Dead (2014) Mar 21, 2014 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $64.7M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2014 US and Canada: $60.8M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $64.7M
  22. 1022 Happy Death Day 2U (2019) movie poster
    Happy Death Day 2U (2019) Feb 14, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $64.6M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2019 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: $36.5M Worldwide: $64.6M
  23. 1023 Miracle (2004) movie poster
    Miracle (2004) Feb 6, 2004 · Drama, History, Sport $64.4M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2004 US and Canada: $64.4M Rest of the world: $67.6K Worldwide: $64.4M
  24. 1024 Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) movie poster
    Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) Jun 29, 2001 · Portuguese · Drama $64.4M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2001 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $64.4M
  25. 1025 Capernaum (2018) movie poster
    Capernaum (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · Arabic · Drama $64.4M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $62.8M Worldwide: $64.4M
  26. 1026 Fences (2016) movie poster
    Fences (2016) Dec 16, 2016 · English · Drama $64.4M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $57.7M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $64.4M
  27. 1027 Sudden Death (1995) movie poster
    Sudden Death (1995) Oct 26, 1995 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $64.4M worldwide
    Oct 26, 1995 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $64.4M
  28. 1028 Wag the Dog (1997) movie poster
    Wag the Dog (1997) Dec 25, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy $64.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $43.1M Rest of the world: $21.2M Worldwide: $64.3M
  29. 1029 The Danish Girl (2015) movie poster
    The Danish Girl (2015) Nov 27, 2015 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $64.2M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2015 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $53.1M Worldwide: $64.2M
  30. 1030 Hail, Caesar! (2016) movie poster
    Hail, Caesar! (2016) Feb 5, 2016 · English · Drama, Mystery, Comedy $63.9M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: $30.5M Rest of the world: $33.4M Worldwide: $63.9M
  31. 1031 Carlito's Way (1993) movie poster
    Carlito's Way (1993) Nov 12, 1993 · English · Drama, Crime $63.8M worldwide
    Nov 12, 1993 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $26.9M Worldwide: $63.8M
  32. 1032 High Crimes (2002) movie poster
    High Crimes (2002) Apr 5, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $63.8M worldwide
    Apr 5, 2002 US and Canada: $41.5M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $63.8M
  33. 1033 Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) movie poster
    Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · English · Drama $63.6M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $47.6M Rest of the world: $16.1M Worldwide: $63.6M
  34. 1034 Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011) movie poster
    Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011) Nov 11, 2011 · Portuguese · Action, Drama, Thriller $63.6M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: $100.1K Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $63.6M
  35. 1035 Footloose (2011) movie poster
    Footloose (2011) Oct 14, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy, Musical $63.5M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2011 US and Canada: $51.8M Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $63.5M
  36. 1036 Risky Business (1983) movie poster
    Risky Business (1983) Aug 5, 1983 · English · Drama, Comedy $63.5M worldwide
    Aug 5, 1983 US and Canada: $63.5M Rest of the world: $573 Worldwide: $63.5M
  37. 1037 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) movie poster
    Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) May 7, 1993 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $63.5M worldwide
    May 7, 1993 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $28.4M Worldwide: $63.5M
  38. 1038 The Fox and the Hound (1981) movie poster
    The Fox and the Hound (1981) Jul 10, 1981 · English · Adventure, Drama, Animation $63.5M worldwide
    Jul 10, 1981 US and Canada: $63.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.5M
  39. 1039 Side Effects (2013) movie poster
    Side Effects (2013) Feb 8, 2013 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $63.4M worldwide
    Feb 8, 2013 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: $31.2M Worldwide: $63.4M
  40. 1040 Madea’s Family Reunion (2006) movie poster
    Madea’s Family Reunion (2006) Feb 24, 2006 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $63.4M worldwide
    Feb 24, 2006 US and Canada: $63.3M Rest of the world: $50.9K Worldwide: $63.4M
  41. 1041 The Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015) movie poster
    The Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015) Aug 28, 2015 · Chinese · History, War, Drama $63.2M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.2M
  42. 1042 The Longest Ride (2015) movie poster
    The Longest Ride (2015) Apr 10, 2015 · English · Drama, Romance $62.9M worldwide
    Apr 10, 2015 US and Canada: $37.4M Rest of the world: $25.5M Worldwide: $62.9M
  43. 1043 The Mountain Between Us (2017) movie poster
    The Mountain Between Us (2017) Oct 6, 2017 · Action, Adventure, Drama $62.8M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $32.5M Worldwide: $62.8M
  44. 1044 Proof of Life (2000) movie poster
    Proof of Life (2000) Dec 8, 2000 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $62.8M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2000 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $62.8M
  45. 1045 Devil (2010) movie poster
    Devil (2010) Sep 17, 2010 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $62.7M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $62.7M
  46. 1046 Runner Runner (2013) movie poster
    Runner Runner (2013) Oct 4, 2013 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $62.7M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: $43.4M Worldwide: $62.7M
  47. 1047 After the Sunset (2004) movie poster
    After the Sunset (2004) Nov 12, 2004 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $62.7M worldwide
    Nov 12, 2004 US and Canada: $28.3M Rest of the world: $34.3M Worldwide: $62.7M
  48. 1048 Brooklyn (2015) movie poster
    Brooklyn (2015) Nov 4, 2015 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $62.4M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2015 US and Canada: $38.3M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $62.4M
  49. 1049 Honey (2003) movie poster
    Honey (2003) Dec 5, 2003 · Drama, Romance, Music $62.2M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2003 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $31.9M Worldwide: $62.2M
  50. 1050 28 Days (2000) movie poster
    28 Days (2000) Apr 14, 2000 · English · Drama $62.2M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2000 US and Canada: $37.2M Rest of the world: $25M Worldwide: $62.2M
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