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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 25

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 1,201 to 1,250 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. 1201 Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) movie poster
    Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) Apr 22, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy $54.2M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $53.3M Rest of the world: $816K Worldwide: $54.2M
  2. 1202 Until Dawn (2025) movie poster
    Until Dawn (2025) Apr 25, 2025 · English · Drama, Horror $54.1M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2025 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $33.9M Worldwide: $54.1M
  3. 1203 A Ghost of a Chance (2011) movie poster
    A Ghost of a Chance (2011) Oct 29, 2011 · Japanese · Fantasy, Mystery, Comedy $54.1M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.1M
  4. 1204 Nine (2009) movie poster
    Nine (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance, Musical $54M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: $34.3M Worldwide: $54M
  5. 1205 The Verdict (1982) movie poster
    The Verdict (1982) Dec 17, 1982 · Drama $54M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $54M Rest of the world: $16.5K Worldwide: $54M
  6. 1206 I, Tonya (2017) movie poster
    I, Tonya (2017) Dec 8, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $53.9M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: $23.9M Worldwide: $53.9M
  7. 1207 Peppermint (2018) movie poster
    Peppermint (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $53.9M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $53.9M
  8. 1208 Tin Cup (1996) movie poster
    Tin Cup (1996) Aug 16, 1996 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $53.9M worldwide
    Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $53.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.9M
  9. 1209 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) movie poster
    1987: When the Day Comes (2017) Dec 27, 2017 · Korean · Thriller, Drama, History $53.8M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.8M
  10. 1210 Don't Breathe 2 (2021) movie poster
    Don't Breathe 2 (2021) Aug 13, 2021 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $53.8M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $21.1M Worldwide: $53.8M
  11. 1211 Sabrina (1995) movie poster
    Sabrina (1995) Dec 15, 1995 · Drama, Comedy $53.7M worldwide
    Dec 15, 1995 US and Canada: $53.7M Rest of the world: $24.9K Worldwide: $53.7M
  12. 1212 Stranger Than Fiction (2006) movie poster
    Stranger Than Fiction (2006) Nov 10, 2006 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $53.7M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $40.7M Rest of the world: $13M Worldwide: $53.7M
  13. 1213 Stand by Me (1986) movie poster
    Stand by Me (1986) Aug 22, 1986 · Adventure, Drama $53.5M worldwide
    Aug 22, 1986 US and Canada: $52.3M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $53.5M
  14. 1214 Bounce (2000) movie poster
    Bounce (2000) Nov 17, 2000 · English · Drama, Romance $53.4M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2000 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: $16.6M Worldwide: $53.4M
  15. 1215 A Madea Christmas (2013) movie poster
    A Madea Christmas (2013) Dec 13, 2013 · English · Drama, Comedy $53.4M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $52.5M Rest of the world: $853.3K Worldwide: $53.4M
  16. 1216 Radio (2003) movie poster
    Radio (2003) Oct 24, 2003 · English · Drama, Sport $53.3M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2003 US and Canada: $52.3M Rest of the world: $959.9K Worldwide: $53.3M
  17. 1217 Papillon (1973) movie poster
    Papillon (1973) Dec 16, 1973 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $53.3M worldwide
    Dec 16, 1973 US and Canada: $53.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.3M
  18. 1218 3 Days to Kill (2014) movie poster
    3 Days to Kill (2014) Feb 21, 2014 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $53.3M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2014 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $22.6M Worldwide: $53.3M
  19. 1219 Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013) movie poster
    Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013) Mar 29, 2013 · English · Drama $53.1M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2013 US and Canada: $52M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $53.1M
  20. 1220 Delivery Man (2013) movie poster
    Delivery Man (2013) Nov 22, 2013 · English · Drama, Comedy $53.1M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2013 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $53.1M
  21. 1221 Untraceable (2008) movie poster
    Untraceable (2008) Jan 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $52.9M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $28.7M Rest of the world: $24.2M Worldwide: $52.9M
  22. 1222 Gandhi (1983) movie poster
    Gandhi (1983) Feb 25, 1983 · English · Biography, Drama, History $52.8M worldwide
    Feb 25, 1983 US and Canada: $52.8M Rest of the world: $530 Worldwide: $52.8M
  23. 1223 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015) movie poster
    Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015) Nov 11, 2015 · Hindi · Drama, Action, Romance $52.7M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2015 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $52.7M
  24. 1224 Break Through the Darkness (2021) movie poster
    Break Through the Darkness (2021) May 1, 2021 · Chinese · Crime, Drama, Action $52.7M worldwide
    May 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.7M
  25. 1225 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) movie poster
    Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) Aug 1, 2014 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Drama $52.7M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.7M
  26. 1226 The Zone of Interest (2023) movie poster
    The Zone of Interest (2023) Dec 15, 2023 · English · Drama, History, War $52.7M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2023 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $52.7M
  27. 1227 Wild (2014) movie poster
    Wild (2014) Dec 3, 2014 · French · Biography, Drama $52.5M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2014 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $52.5M
  28. 1228 Tunnel (2016) movie poster
    Tunnel (2016) Aug 26, 2016 · Korean · Drama, Thriller $52.4M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $568.9K Rest of the world: $51.9M Worldwide: $52.4M
  29. 1229 Dragonfly (2002) movie poster
    Dragonfly (2002) Feb 22, 2002 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $52.3M worldwide
    Feb 22, 2002 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $52.3M
  30. 1230 Ambulance (2022) movie poster
    Ambulance (2022) Apr 8, 2022 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $52.3M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2022 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $29.5M Worldwide: $52.3M
  31. 1231 Greenland (2020) movie poster
    Greenland (2020) Dec 18, 2020 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $52.3M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.3M
  32. 1232 The Color of Money (1986) movie poster
    The Color of Money (1986) Oct 17, 1986 · English · Drama, Sport $52.3M worldwide
    Oct 17, 1986 US and Canada: $52.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.3M
  33. 1233 Amadeus (1984) movie poster
    Amadeus (1984) Sep 6, 1984 · English · Drama, History, Music $52.3M worldwide
    Sep 6, 1984 US and Canada: $52M Rest of the world: $295.4K Worldwide: $52.3M
  34. 1234 Funny Girl (1968) movie poster
    Funny Girl (1968) Sep 19, 1968 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $52.2M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1968 US and Canada: $52.2M Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $52.2M
  35. 1235 One Hour Photo (2002) movie poster
    One Hour Photo (2002) Aug 21, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller $52.2M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2002 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $52.2M
  36. 1236 Phantom Thread (2017) movie poster
    Phantom Thread (2017) Dec 25, 2017 · English · Drama, Romance, Crime $52.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2017 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $31M Worldwide: $52.2M
  37. 1237 Tolo Tolo (2020) movie poster
    Tolo Tolo (2020) 2020 · Italian · Drama, Family, Comedy $52.2M worldwide
    2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.2M
  38. 1238 Patriots Day (2016) movie poster
    Patriots Day (2016) Dec 21, 2016 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $52.2M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $52.2M
  39. 1239 Take Off (2009) movie poster
    Take Off (2009) Jul 29, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $52.2M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.2M
  40. 1240 Elizabethtown (2005) movie poster
    Elizabethtown (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $52.2M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $25.3M Worldwide: $52.2M
  41. 1241 The Finest Hours (2016) movie poster
    The Finest Hours (2016) Jan 29, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $52.1M worldwide
    Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $27.6M Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $52.1M
  42. 1242 Awakenings (1990) movie poster
    Awakenings (1990) Dec 20, 1990 · English · Drama $52.1M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1990 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.1M
  43. 1243 Primary Colors (1998) movie poster
    Primary Colors (1998) Mar 20, 1998 · English · Drama, Comedy $52.1M worldwide
    Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $52.1M
  44. 1244 Hanging Up (2000) movie poster
    Hanging Up (2000) Feb 18, 2000 · English · Drama, Comedy $51.9M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2000 US and Canada: $36.1M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $51.9M
  45. 1245 Blue Crush (2002) movie poster
    Blue Crush (2002) Aug 16, 2002 · English · Drama, Sport, Romance $51.8M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $40.4M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $51.8M
  46. 1246 Enough (2002) movie poster
    Enough (2002) May 24, 2002 · Drama, Thriller $51.8M worldwide
    May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $40M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $51.8M
  47. 1247 I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) movie poster
    I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $51.7M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $51.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.7M
  48. 1248 The China Syndrome (1979) movie poster
    The China Syndrome (1979) Mar 16, 1979 · English · Drama, Thriller $51.7M worldwide
    Mar 16, 1979 US and Canada: $51.7M Rest of the world: $118 Worldwide: $51.7M
  49. 1249 The French Connection (1971) movie poster
    The French Connection (1971) Oct 7, 1971 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $51.7M worldwide
    Oct 7, 1971 US and Canada: $51.7M Rest of the world: $8.9K Worldwide: $51.7M
  50. 1250 Doubt (2008) movie poster
    Doubt (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery $51.7M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $51.7M
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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