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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 3

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 101 to 150 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. 101 The Bodyguard (1992) movie poster
    The Bodyguard (1992) Nov 25, 1992 · English · Action, Drama, Romance $411M worldwide
    Nov 25, 1992 US and Canada: $122M Rest of the world: $289M Worldwide: $411M
  2. 102 Dune: Part One (2021) movie poster
    Dune: Part One (2021) Oct 22, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $410.7M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: $108.9M Rest of the world: $301.8M Worldwide: $410.7M
  3. 103 Twilight (2008) movie poster
    Twilight (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $408.5M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $194M Rest of the world: $214.6M Worldwide: $408.5M
  4. 104 Signs (2002) movie poster
    Signs (2002) Aug 2, 2002 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $408.2M worldwide
    Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $228M Rest of the world: $180.3M Worldwide: $408.2M
  5. 105 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) movie poster
    The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Dec 25, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $407M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $116.9M Rest of the world: $290.1M Worldwide: $407M
  6. 106 Your Name. (2017) movie poster
    Your Name. (2017) Apr 7, 2017 · Japanese · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $405.3M worldwide
    Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $400.3M Worldwide: $405.3M
  7. 107 Prometheus (2012) movie poster
    Prometheus (2012) Jun 8, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $403.4M worldwide
    Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: $126.5M Rest of the world: $276.9M Worldwide: $403.4M
  8. 108 Gone with the Wind (1940) movie poster
    Gone with the Wind (1940) Jan 17, 1940 · English · Drama, History, Romance $402.4M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1940 US and Canada: $200.9M Rest of the world: $201.5M Worldwide: $402.4M
  9. 109 Eternals (2021) movie poster
    Eternals (2021) Nov 5, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $402.1M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2021 US and Canada: $164.9M Rest of the world: $237.2M Worldwide: $402.1M
  10. 110 Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) movie poster
    Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) Jun 1, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $396.6M worldwide
    Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: $155.3M Rest of the world: $241.3M Worldwide: $396.6M
  11. 111 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) movie poster
    Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) Jul 26, 2019 · English · Drama, History, Mystery $392.1M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: $142.5M Rest of the world: $249.6M Worldwide: $392.1M
  12. 112 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) movie poster
    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) Jun 14, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $390.5M worldwide
    Jun 14, 1991 US and Canada: $165.5M Rest of the world: $225M Worldwide: $390.5M
  13. 113 Thunderbolts* (2025) movie poster
    Thunderbolts* (2025) May 2, 2025 · English · Action, Adventure, Crime $382.4M worldwide
    May 2, 2025 US and Canada: $190.3M Rest of the world: $192.2M Worldwide: $382.4M
  14. 114 Fifty Shades Darker (2017) movie poster
    Fifty Shades Darker (2017) Feb 10, 2017 · English · Drama, Romance $381.5M worldwide
    Feb 10, 2017 US and Canada: $114.6M Rest of the world: $267M Worldwide: $381.5M
  15. 115 Slumdog Millionaire (2008) movie poster
    Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Nov 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $378.4M worldwide
    Nov 12, 2008 US and Canada: $141.3M Rest of the world: $237.1M Worldwide: $378.4M
  16. 116 Taken 2 (2012) movie poster
    Taken 2 (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $376.2M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $139.9M Rest of the world: $236.3M Worldwide: $376.2M
  17. 117 Batman Begins (2005) movie poster
    Batman Begins (2005) Jun 15, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $375.4M worldwide
    Jun 15, 2005 US and Canada: $206.9M Rest of the world: $168.5M Worldwide: $375.4M
  18. 118 Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023) movie poster
    Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023) Sep 22, 2023 · Chinese · Drama, Fantasy $373M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $371.3M Worldwide: $373M
  19. 119 Fifty Shades Freed (2018) movie poster
    Fifty Shades Freed (2018) Feb 9, 2018 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $372M worldwide
    Feb 9, 2018 US and Canada: $100.4M Rest of the world: $271.6M Worldwide: $372M
  20. 120 Sinners (2025) movie poster
    Sinners (2025) Apr 18, 2025 · English · Action, Drama, Horror $371.6M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2025 US and Canada: $280M Rest of the world: $91.6M Worldwide: $371.6M
  21. 121 Gone Girl (2014) movie poster
    Gone Girl (2014) Oct 3, 2014 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $370.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2014 US and Canada: $167.8M Rest of the world: $203.1M Worldwide: $370.9M
  22. 122 The Fugitive (1993) movie poster
    The Fugitive (1993) Aug 6, 1993 · Action, Drama, Mystery $368.9M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1993 US and Canada: $183.9M Rest of the world: $185M Worldwide: $368.9M
  23. 123 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) movie poster
    Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) Dec 14, 2007 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $365.4M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: $217.3M Rest of the world: $148M Worldwide: $365.4M
  24. 124 Tenet (2020) movie poster
    Tenet (2020) Sep 3, 2020 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $365.3M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2020 US and Canada: $58.5M Rest of the world: $306.8M Worldwide: $365.3M
  25. 125 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023) movie poster
    The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023) Nov 17, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $364M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2023 US and Canada: $166.4M Rest of the world: $197.6M Worldwide: $364M
  26. 126 Fast & Furious (2009) movie poster
    Fast & Furious (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $360.4M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $155.1M Rest of the world: $205.3M Worldwide: $360.4M
  27. 127 Noah (2014) movie poster
    Noah (2014) Mar 28, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $359.2M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2014 US and Canada: $101.2M Rest of the world: $258M Worldwide: $359.2M
  28. 128 The Karate Kid (2010) movie poster
    The Karate Kid (2010) Jun 11, 2010 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $359.1M worldwide
    Jun 11, 2010 US and Canada: $176.6M Rest of the world: $182.5M Worldwide: $359.1M
  29. 129 Top Gun (1986) movie poster
    Top Gun (1986) May 16, 1986 · English · Action, Drama, Romance $357.3M worldwide
    May 16, 1986 US and Canada: $180.3M Rest of the world: $177M Worldwide: $357.3M
  30. 130 The Legend of Tarzan (2016) movie poster
    The Legend of Tarzan (2016) Jul 1, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $357.2M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2016 US and Canada: $126.6M Rest of the world: $230.6M Worldwide: $357.2M
  31. 131 American Beauty (1999) movie poster
    American Beauty (1999) Sep 15, 1999 · English · Drama $356.3M worldwide
    Sep 15, 1999 US and Canada: $130.1M Rest of the world: $226.2M Worldwide: $356.3M
  32. 132 Apollo 13 (1995) movie poster
    Apollo 13 (1995) Jun 30, 1995 · English · Adventure, Drama, History $355.2M worldwide
    Jun 30, 1995 US and Canada: $173.8M Rest of the world: $181.4M Worldwide: $355.2M
  33. 133 Rain Man (1988) movie poster
    Rain Man (1988) Dec 16, 1988 · English · Drama $354.8M worldwide
    Dec 16, 1988 US and Canada: $172.8M Rest of the world: $182M Worldwide: $354.8M
  34. 134 The Great Gatsby (2013) movie poster
    The Great Gatsby (2013) May 10, 2013 · English · Drama, Romance $353.7M worldwide
    May 10, 2013 US and Canada: $144.9M Rest of the world: $208.8M Worldwide: $353.7M
  35. 135 Murder on the Orient Express (2017) movie poster
    Murder on the Orient Express (2017) Nov 10, 2017 · English · Drama, Mystery, Crime $352.8M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2017 US and Canada: $102.8M Rest of the world: $250M Worldwide: $352.8M
  36. 136 X-Men: First Class (2011) movie poster
    X-Men: First Class (2011) Jun 3, 2011 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $352.6M worldwide
    Jun 3, 2011 US and Canada: $146.4M Rest of the world: $206.2M Worldwide: $352.6M
  37. 137 Catch Me If You Can (2002) movie poster
    Catch Me If You Can (2002) Dec 25, 2002 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $352.1M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2002 US and Canada: $164.6M Rest of the world: $187.5M Worldwide: $352.1M
  38. 138 It Ends with Us (2024) movie poster
    It Ends with Us (2024) Aug 9, 2024 · English · Drama, Romance $351.4M worldwide
    Aug 9, 2024 US and Canada: $148.5M Rest of the world: $202.9M Worldwide: $351.4M
  39. 139 Deep Impact (1998) movie poster
    Deep Impact (1998) May 8, 1998 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $349.5M worldwide
    May 8, 1998 US and Canada: $140.5M Rest of the world: $209M Worldwide: $349.5M
  40. 140 Pocahontas (1995) movie poster
    Pocahontas (1995) Jun 23, 1995 · English · Drama, History, Romance $346.1M worldwide
    Jun 23, 1995 US and Canada: $141.6M Rest of the world: $204.5M Worldwide: $346.1M
  41. 141 A Quiet Place (2018) movie poster
    A Quiet Place (2018) Apr 6, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $341M worldwide
    Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: $188M Rest of the world: $152.9M Worldwide: $341M
  42. 142 300: Rise of an Empire (2014) movie poster
    300: Rise of an Empire (2014) Mar 7, 2014 · English · Action, Drama, Fantasy $337.6M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2014 US and Canada: $106.6M Rest of the world: $231M Worldwide: $337.6M
  43. 143 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) movie poster
    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $335.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $127.5M Rest of the world: $208.3M Worldwide: $335.8M
  44. 144 Little Women (2019) movie poster
    Little Women (2019) Dec 25, 2019 · English · Drama, Romance $332.1M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: $108.1M Rest of the world: $224M Worldwide: $332.1M
  45. 145 Black Swan (2010) movie poster
    Black Swan (2010) Dec 3, 2010 · English · Drama, Thriller $329.4M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: $107M Rest of the world: $222.4M Worldwide: $329.4M
  46. 146 Seven (1995) movie poster
    Seven (1995) Sep 22, 1995 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $329M worldwide
    Sep 22, 1995 US and Canada: $101M Rest of the world: $227.9M Worldwide: $329M
  47. 147 The Perfect Storm (2000) movie poster
    The Perfect Storm (2000) Jun 30, 2000 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $328.7M worldwide
    Jun 30, 2000 US and Canada: $182.6M Rest of the world: $146.1M Worldwide: $328.7M
  48. 148 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) movie poster
    John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) May 17, 2019 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $328.3M worldwide
    May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $171M Rest of the world: $157.3M Worldwide: $328.3M
  49. 149 The Devil Wears Prada (2006) movie poster
    The Devil Wears Prada (2006) Jun 30, 2006 · English · Drama, Romance $326.7M worldwide
    Jun 30, 2006 US and Canada: $124.7M Rest of the world: $202M Worldwide: $326.7M
  50. 150 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) movie poster
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) Jun 21, 1996 · English · Drama, Romance, Animation $325.3M worldwide
    Jun 21, 1996 US and Canada: $100.1M Rest of the world: $225.2M Worldwide: $325.3M
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