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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 24

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 1,151 to 1,200 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. 1151 One Life (2024) movie poster
    One Life (2024) Mar 15, 2024 · English · Biography, Drama, History $56.7M worldwide
    Mar 15, 2024 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $51M Worldwide: $56.7M
  2. 1152 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) movie poster
    Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) Dec 12, 1967 · Drama, Comedy $56.7M worldwide
    Dec 12, 1967 US and Canada: $56.7M Rest of the world: $130 Worldwide: $56.7M
  3. 1153 You Are My Sunshine (2015) movie poster
    You Are My Sunshine (2015) Apr 30, 2015 · Chinese · Romance, Drama $56.6M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.6M
  4. 1154 Tombstone (1993) movie poster
    Tombstone (1993) Dec 25, 1993 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $56.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: $56.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $56.5M
  5. 1155 Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) movie poster
    Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) Feb 28, 2003 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $56.5M worldwide
    Feb 28, 2003 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: $21.8M Worldwide: $56.5M
  6. 1156 The Big Sick (2017) movie poster
    The Big Sick (2017) Jun 23, 2017 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $56.4M worldwide
    Jun 23, 2017 US and Canada: $42.9M Rest of the world: $13.5M Worldwide: $56.4M
  7. 1157 The Big Chill (1983) movie poster
    The Big Chill (1983) Sep 28, 1983 · English · Drama, Comedy $56.4M worldwide
    Sep 28, 1983 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $133 Worldwide: $56.4M
  8. 1158 15 Minutes (2001) movie poster
    15 Minutes (2001) Mar 9, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $56.4M worldwide
    Mar 9, 2001 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $32M Worldwide: $56.4M
  9. 1159 Frida (2002) movie poster
    Frida (2002) Oct 25, 2002 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $56.3M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $30.4M Worldwide: $56.3M
  10. 1160 A or B (2018) movie poster
    A or B (2018) Apr 28, 2018 · Chinese · Drama, Thriller, Crime $56.2M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.2M
  11. 1161 Eastern Promises (2007) movie poster
    Eastern Promises (2007) Sep 14, 2007 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $56.1M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2007 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $38.8M Worldwide: $56.1M
  12. 1162 Remember Me (2010) movie poster
    Remember Me (2010) Mar 12, 2010 · English · Drama, Romance $56M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2010 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $56M
  13. 1163 The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) movie poster
    The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) Aug 15, 2012 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $56M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: $51.9M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $56M
  14. 1164 Definitely, Maybe (2008) movie poster
    Definitely, Maybe (2008) Feb 14, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $56M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: $23.7M Worldwide: $56M
  15. 1165 Confidential Assignment (2017) movie poster
    Confidential Assignment (2017) Jan 27, 2017 · Korean · Action, Drama, Comedy $56M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $475.6K Rest of the world: $55.5M Worldwide: $56M
  16. 1166 Why Did I Get Married? (2007) movie poster
    Why Did I Get Married? (2007) Oct 12, 2007 · English · Drama, Comedy $55.9M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2007 US and Canada: $55.2M Rest of the world: $658.4K Worldwide: $55.9M
  17. 1167 The Last King of Scotland (2006) movie poster
    The Last King of Scotland (2006) Sep 27, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama, History $55.8M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2006 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $38.2M Worldwide: $55.8M
  18. 1168 Pay It Forward (2000) movie poster
    Pay It Forward (2000) Oct 20, 2000 · English · Drama, Romance $55.7M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2000 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $55.7M
  19. 1169 All Eyez on Me (2017) movie poster
    All Eyez on Me (2017) Jun 16, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $55.7M worldwide
    Jun 16, 2017 US and Canada: $44.9M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $55.7M
  20. 1170 The Boys in the Boat (2023) movie poster
    The Boys in the Boat (2023) Dec 25, 2023 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $55.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2023 US and Canada: $52.6M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $55.5M
  21. 1171 Out of Time (2003) movie poster
    Out of Time (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $55.5M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $55.5M
  22. 1172 Great Expectations (1998) movie poster
    Great Expectations (1998) Jan 30, 1998 · English · Drama, Romance $55.5M worldwide
    Jan 30, 1998 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $55.5M
  23. 1173 Spanglish (2004) movie poster
    Spanglish (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $55.5M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $55.5M
  24. 1174 Lawless (2012) movie poster
    Lawless (2012) Aug 29, 2012 · English · Drama, Crime, Western $55.4M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2012 US and Canada: $37.4M Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $55.4M
  25. 1175 What Dreams May Come (1998) movie poster
    What Dreams May Come (1998) Oct 2, 1998 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $55.4M worldwide
    Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $55.4M Rest of the world: $239 Worldwide: $55.4M
  26. 1176 The Mothman Prophecies (2002) movie poster
    The Mothman Prophecies (2002) Jan 25, 2002 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $55.3M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: $19.6M Worldwide: $55.3M
  27. 1177 Wolf Children (2013) movie poster
    Wolf Children (2013) Sep 27, 2013 · Japanese · Drama, Fantasy, Animation $55.3M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $258.3K Rest of the world: $55M Worldwide: $55.3M
  28. 1178 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) movie poster
    Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) Dec 25, 2011 · English · Drama $55.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2011 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $23.4M Worldwide: $55.2M
  29. 1179 Dallas Buyers Club (2013) movie poster
    Dallas Buyers Club (2013) Nov 1, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, History $55.2M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: $27.3M Rest of the world: $27.9M Worldwide: $55.2M
  30. 1180 End of Watch (2012) movie poster
    End of Watch (2012) Sep 21, 2012 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $55.1M worldwide
    Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $55.1M
  31. 1181 The Messengers (2007) movie poster
    The Messengers (2007) Feb 2, 2007 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $55.1M worldwide
    Feb 2, 2007 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $19.7M Worldwide: $55.1M
  32. 1182 Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) movie poster
    Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) Aug 5, 1998 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $55M worldwide
    Aug 5, 1998 US and Canada: $55M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55M
  33. 1183 We Own the Night (2007) movie poster
    We Own the Night (2007) Oct 12, 2007 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $55M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2007 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $55M
  34. 1184 Downsizing (2017) movie poster
    Downsizing (2017) Dec 22, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy $55M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $30.6M Worldwide: $55M
  35. 1185 Suspect X (2008) movie poster
    Suspect X (2008) Oct 4, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Crime, Mystery $54.8M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.8M
  36. 1186 St. Vincent (2014) movie poster
    St. Vincent (2014) Oct 10, 2014 · English · Drama, Comedy $54.8M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $54.8M
  37. 1187 Doc Hollywood (1991) movie poster
    Doc Hollywood (1991) Aug 2, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $54.8M worldwide
    Aug 2, 1991 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.8M
  38. 1188 Ordinary People (1980) movie poster
    Ordinary People (1980) Sep 18, 1980 · Drama $54.8M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1980 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.8M
  39. 1189 Driven (2001) movie poster
    Driven (2001) Apr 27, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $54.7M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2001 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $54.7M
  40. 1190 Mercy (2026) movie poster
    Mercy (2026) Jan 23, 2026 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $54.7M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2026 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $54.7M
  41. 1191 The Punisher (2004) movie poster
    The Punisher (2004) Apr 16, 2004 · Action, Drama, Thriller $54.7M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2004 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: $20.9M Worldwide: $54.7M
  42. 1192 Open Water (2004) movie poster
    Open Water (2004) Aug 6, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $54.7M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $54.7M
  43. 1193 The Cat Returns (2002) movie poster
    The Cat Returns (2002) Jul 19, 2002 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $54.7M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2002 US and Canada: $563.7K Rest of the world: $54.1M Worldwide: $54.7M
  44. 1194 Go Brother! (2018) movie poster
    Go Brother! (2018) Aug 17, 2018 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy $54.7M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.7M
  45. 1195 Milk (2008) movie poster
    Milk (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · English · Biography, Drama $54.7M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $22.8M Worldwide: $54.7M
  46. 1196 Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) movie poster
    Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Drama, History $54.6M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $54.6M
  47. 1197 The Age of Shadows (2016) movie poster
    The Age of Shadows (2016) Sep 23, 2016 · Korean · Action, Drama, Thriller $54.5M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $541.7K Rest of the world: $53.9M Worldwide: $54.5M
  48. 1198 Varsity Blues (1999) movie poster
    Varsity Blues (1999) Jan 15, 1999 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $54.3M worldwide
    Jan 15, 1999 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $54.3M
  49. 1199 Jesus Revolution (2023) movie poster
    Jesus Revolution (2023) Feb 24, 2023 · English · Drama $54.3M worldwide
    Feb 24, 2023 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $54.3M
  50. 1200 La Bamba (1987) movie poster
    La Bamba (1987) Jul 24, 1987 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $54.2M worldwide
    Jul 24, 1987 US and Canada: $54.2M Rest of the world: $3.2K Worldwide: $54.2M
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