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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 26

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 1,251 to 1,300 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. 1251 Biloxi Blues (1988) movie poster
    Biloxi Blues (1988) Mar 25, 1988 · English · Drama, Comedy $51.7M worldwide
    Mar 25, 1988 US and Canada: $43.2M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $51.7M
  2. 1252 Schemes in Antiques (2021) movie poster
    Schemes in Antiques (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $51.6M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: $36.5K Rest of the world: $51.6M Worldwide: $51.6M
  3. 1253 College Road Trip (2008) movie poster
    College Road Trip (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $51.5M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $45.6M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $51.5M
  4. 1254 The Breakfast Club (1985) movie poster
    The Breakfast Club (1985) Feb 15, 1985 · English · Drama $51.5M worldwide
    Feb 15, 1985 US and Canada: $45.9M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $51.5M
  5. 1255 Daybreakers (2010) movie poster
    Daybreakers (2010) Jan 8, 2010 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $51.4M worldwide
    Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $51.4M
  6. 1256 Breaking In (2018) movie poster
    Breaking In (2018) May 11, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $51.4M worldwide
    May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $46.8M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $51.4M
  7. 1257 Cry Me a Sad River (2018) movie poster
    Cry Me a Sad River (2018) Sep 21, 2018 · Chinese · Drama $51.4M worldwide
    Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.4M
  8. 1258 Simmba (2018) movie poster
    Simmba (2018) Dec 28, 2018 · Hindi · Action, Comedy, Drama $51.3M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2018 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $46.2M Worldwide: $51.3M
  9. 1259 Defiance (2008) movie poster
    Defiance (2008) Dec 31, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, History $51.3M worldwide
    Dec 31, 2008 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $22.6M Worldwide: $51.3M
  10. 1260 Sunny (2011) movie poster
    Sunny (2011) May 4, 2011 · Korean · Drama, Comedy $51.1M worldwide
    May 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.1M
  11. 1261 Magic in the Moonlight (2014) movie poster
    Magic in the Moonlight (2014) Jul 25, 2014 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $51M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2014 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $40.5M Worldwide: $51M
  12. 1262 Back to Black (2024) movie poster
    Back to Black (2024) May 17, 2024 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $51M worldwide
    May 17, 2024 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $44.8M Worldwide: $51M
  13. 1263 Just Mercy (2019) movie poster
    Just Mercy (2019) Dec 25, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $50.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: $36M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $50.9M
  14. 1264 Unleashed (2005) movie poster
    Unleashed (2005) May 13, 2005 · Action, Drama, Thriller $50.9M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $24.5M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $50.9M
  15. 1265 Something to Talk About (1995) movie poster
    Something to Talk About (1995) Aug 4, 1995 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $50.9M worldwide
    Aug 4, 1995 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.9M
  16. 1266 Coco Before Chanel (2009) movie poster
    Coco Before Chanel (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · French · Biography, Drama $50.8M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $44.7M Worldwide: $50.8M
  17. 1267 The Skulls (2000) movie poster
    The Skulls (2000) Mar 31, 2000 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $50.8M worldwide
    Mar 31, 2000 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $50.8M
  18. 1268 The Mighty Ducks (1992) movie poster
    The Mighty Ducks (1992) Oct 2, 1992 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $50.8M worldwide
    Oct 2, 1992 US and Canada: $50.8M Rest of the world: $3.5K Worldwide: $50.8M
  19. 1269 A Bridge Too Far (1977) movie poster
    A Bridge Too Far (1977) Jun 15, 1977 · English · Drama, History, War $50.8M worldwide
    Jun 15, 1977 US and Canada: $50.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.8M
  20. 1270 Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) movie poster
    Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) Feb 25, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $50.7M worldwide
    Feb 25, 2005 US and Canada: $50.6M Rest of the world: $19.1K Worldwide: $50.7M
  21. 1271 Fever Pitch (2005) movie poster
    Fever Pitch (2005) Apr 8, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $50.6M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2005 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $50.6M
  22. 1272 War of the Arrows (2011) movie poster
    War of the Arrows (2011) Aug 10, 2011 · Korean · Drama, History, Action $50.6M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2011 US and Canada: $251.2K Rest of the world: $50.3M Worldwide: $50.6M
  23. 1273 You Got Served (2004) movie poster
    You Got Served (2004) Jan 30, 2004 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $50.6M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2004 US and Canada: $40.4M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $50.6M
  24. 1274 The Himalayas (2015) movie poster
    The Himalayas (2015) Dec 16, 2015 · Korean · Adventure, Drama $50.5M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2015 US and Canada: $696.7K Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $50.5M
  25. 1275 The Brutalist (2024) movie poster
    The Brutalist (2024) Dec 20, 2024 · English · Drama $50.5M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $34.2M Worldwide: $50.5M
  26. 1276 About Last Night (2014) movie poster
    About Last Night (2014) Feb 14, 2014 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $50.4M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2014 US and Canada: $48.6M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $50.4M
  27. 1277 Breakthrough (2019) movie poster
    Breakthrough (2019) Apr 17, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama $50.4M worldwide
    Apr 17, 2019 US and Canada: $40.7M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $50.4M
  28. 1278 The Four Seasons (1981) movie poster
    The Four Seasons (1981) May 22, 1981 · English · Romance, Drama, Comedy $50.4M worldwide
    May 22, 1981 US and Canada: $50.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.4M
  29. 1279 Red Tails (2012) movie poster
    Red Tails (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $50.4M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $49.9M Rest of the world: $489.1K Worldwide: $50.4M
  30. 1280 Whiplash (2014) movie poster
    Whiplash (2014) Oct 10, 2014 · English · Drama, Music $50.4M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $36.4M Worldwide: $50.4M
  31. 1281 Natural Born Killers (1994) movie poster
    Natural Born Killers (1994) Aug 26, 1994 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $50.3M worldwide
    Aug 26, 1994 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $50.3M
  32. 1282 The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) movie poster
    The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) Oct 21, 2022 · English · Drama $50.3M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $50.3M
  33. 1283 Dearest (2014) movie poster
    Dearest (2014) Aug 27, 2014 · Chinese · Drama $50.2M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.2M
  34. 1284 Full Metal Jacket (1987) movie poster
    Full Metal Jacket (1987) Jun 26, 1987 · English · Action, Drama, War $50.2M worldwide
    Jun 26, 1987 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $50.2M
  35. 1285 Little Women (1994) movie poster
    Little Women (1994) Dec 21, 1994 · English · Drama, Romance, Family $50.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 1994 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $50.1M
  36. 1286 Absolute Power (1997) movie poster
    Absolute Power (1997) Feb 14, 1997 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $50.1M worldwide
    Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.1M
  37. 1287 Uncut Gems (2019) movie poster
    Uncut Gems (2019) Dec 13, 2019 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $50M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50M
  38. 1288 When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) movie poster
    When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) Apr 29, 1994 · English · Romance, Drama $50M worldwide
    Apr 29, 1994 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50M
  39. 1289 A Walk in the Clouds (1995) movie poster
    A Walk in the Clouds (1995) Aug 11, 1995 · English · Drama, Romance $50M worldwide
    Aug 11, 1995 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50M
  40. 1290 The Women (2008) movie poster
    The Women (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · French · Drama, Comedy $50M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $50M
  41. 1291 Dog Day Afternoon (1975) movie poster
    Dog Day Afternoon (1975) Dec 25, 1975 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $50M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1975 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: $5.7K Worldwide: $50M
  42. 1292 21 Bridges (2019) movie poster
    21 Bridges (2019) Nov 22, 2019 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $49.9M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2019 US and Canada: $28.5M Rest of the world: $21.4M Worldwide: $49.9M
  43. 1293 The Switch (2010) movie poster
    The Switch (2010) Aug 20, 2010 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $49.8M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $22.1M Worldwide: $49.8M
  44. 1294 Space Battleship Yamato (2010) movie poster
    Space Battleship Yamato (2010) Dec 1, 2010 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Drama $49.8M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.8M
  45. 1295 Notes on a Scandal (2006) movie poster
    Notes on a Scandal (2006) Dec 27, 2006 · English · Drama $49.8M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2006 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $49.8M
  46. 1296 Pleasantville (1998) movie poster
    Pleasantville (1998) Oct 23, 1998 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $49.8M worldwide
    Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $40.6M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $49.8M
  47. 1297 This Christmas (2007) movie poster
    This Christmas (2007) Nov 21, 2007 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $49.8M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2007 US and Canada: $49.1M Rest of the world: $656.6K Worldwide: $49.8M
  48. 1298 Raising Helen (2004) movie poster
    Raising Helen (2004) May 26, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $49.7M worldwide
    May 26, 2004 US and Canada: $37.5M Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $49.7M
  49. 1299 We Were There: First Love (2012) movie poster
    We Were There: First Love (2012) Mar 17, 2012 · Japanese · Drama, Romance $49.7M worldwide
    Mar 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.7M
  50. 1300 Two Is a Family (2016) movie poster
    Two Is a Family (2016) Nov 4, 2016 · French · Drama, Comedy $49.6M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.6M
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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