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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 30

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 1,451 to 1,500 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. 1451 We Are Marshall (2006) movie poster
    We Are Marshall (2006) Dec 22, 2006 · English · Drama, Sport $43.5M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $43.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.5M
  2. 1452 The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part 1 (2024) movie poster
    The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part 1 (2024) Dec 18, 2024 · Russian · Drama, Fantasy $43.5M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.5M
  3. 1453 Brothers (2009) movie poster
    Brothers (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, War $43.5M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $28.5M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $43.5M
  4. 1454 Last Holiday (2006) movie poster
    Last Holiday (2006) Jan 13, 2006 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $43.5M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $43.5M
  5. 1455 Secretly, Greatly (2013) movie poster
    Secretly, Greatly (2013) Jun 5, 2013 · Korean · Action, Comedy, Drama $43.4M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.4M
  6. 1456 A River Runs Through It (1992) movie poster
    A River Runs Through It (1992) Oct 9, 1992 · English · Drama $43.4M worldwide
    Oct 9, 1992 US and Canada: $43.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.4M
  7. 1457 The War with Grandpa (2020) movie poster
    The War with Grandpa (2020) Oct 9, 2020 · English · Drama, Comedy, Family $43.4M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $22.1M Worldwide: $43.4M
  8. 1458 Harriet (2019) movie poster
    Harriet (2019) Nov 1, 2019 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $43.3M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2019 US and Canada: $43.1M Rest of the world: $264.9K Worldwide: $43.3M
  9. 1459 The Duchess (2008) movie poster
    The Duchess (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · English · Biography, Drama, History $43.3M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $29.5M Worldwide: $43.3M
  10. 1460 Orange County (2002) movie poster
    Orange County (2002) Jan 11, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $43.3M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $43.3M
  11. 1461 The Edge (1997) movie poster
    The Edge (1997) Sep 26, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $43.3M worldwide
    Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $27.9M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $43.3M
  12. 1462 Beastly (2011) movie poster
    Beastly (2011) Mar 4, 2011 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $43.2M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2011 US and Canada: $27.9M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $43.2M
  13. 1463 Boogie Nights (1997) movie poster
    Boogie Nights (1997) Oct 10, 1997 · English · Drama $43.1M worldwide
    Oct 10, 1997 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $43.1M
  14. 1464 Freedom Writers (2007) movie poster
    Freedom Writers (2007) Jan 5, 2007 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $43.1M worldwide
    Jan 5, 2007 US and Canada: $36.6M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $43.1M
  15. 1465 Gifted (2017) movie poster
    Gifted (2017) Apr 7, 2017 · English · Drama $43.1M worldwide
    Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $43.1M
  16. 1466 The Longest Yard (1974) movie poster
    The Longest Yard (1974) Aug 30, 1974 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $43M worldwide
    Aug 30, 1974 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43M
  17. 1467 Escape from Alcatraz (1979) movie poster
    Escape from Alcatraz (1979) Jun 22, 1979 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $43M worldwide
    Jun 22, 1979 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: $5.4K Worldwide: $43M
  18. 1468 Regarding Henry (1991) movie poster
    Regarding Henry (1991) Jul 10, 1991 · English · Drama, Romance $43M worldwide
    Jul 10, 1991 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43M
  19. 1469 Shaolin (2011) movie poster
    Shaolin (2011) Sep 9, 2011 · English · Action, Drama $43M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $66.1K Rest of the world: $42.9M Worldwide: $43M
  20. 1470 Legend (2015) movie poster
    Legend (2015) Nov 20, 2015 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $43M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2015 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $41.1M Worldwide: $43M
  21. 1471 Glory Road (2006) movie poster
    Glory Road (2006) Jan 13, 2006 · English · Drama, Sport $42.9M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $42.6M Rest of the world: $291K Worldwide: $42.9M
  22. 1472 Crank (2006) movie poster
    Crank (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $42.9M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $42.9M
  23. 1473 A Lot Like Love (2005) movie poster
    A Lot Like Love (2005) Apr 22, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $42.9M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2005 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $42.9M
  24. 1474 The Warlords (2007) movie poster
    The Warlords (2007) Dec 12, 2007 · Chinese · Drama, Action, History $42.9M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2007 US and Canada: $129.1K Rest of the world: $42.8M Worldwide: $42.9M
  25. 1475 Basic (2003) movie poster
    Basic (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $42.8M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $42.8M
  26. 1476 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) movie poster
    Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $42.8M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $42.8M
  27. 1477 Past Lives (2023) movie poster
    Past Lives (2023) Jun 2, 2023 · English · Drama, Romance $42.7M worldwide
    Jun 2, 2023 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $31.4M Worldwide: $42.7M
  28. 1478 Heartbreak Ridge (1986) movie poster
    Heartbreak Ridge (1986) Dec 5, 1986 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $42.7M worldwide
    Dec 5, 1986 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.7M
  29. 1479 Almost Christmas (2016) movie poster
    Almost Christmas (2016) Nov 11, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy $42.6M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $42.2M Rest of the world: $422.1K Worldwide: $42.6M
  30. 1480 Oliver Twist (2005) movie poster
    Oliver Twist (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Family $42.6M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $40.5M Worldwide: $42.6M
  31. 1481 Man of the Year (2006) movie poster
    Man of the Year (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $42.5M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $37.3M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $42.5M
  32. 1482 My Name Is Khan (2010) movie poster
    My Name Is Khan (2010) Feb 12, 2010 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $42.3M worldwide
    Feb 12, 2010 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $38.3M Worldwide: $42.3M
  33. 1483 Blue Thunder (1983) movie poster
    Blue Thunder (1983) May 13, 1983 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $42.3M worldwide
    May 13, 1983 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.3M
  34. 1484 Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 (2007) movie poster
    Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 (2007) Nov 3, 2007 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $42.3M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.3M
  35. 1485 A Good Year (2006) movie poster
    A Good Year (2006) Nov 10, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $42.3M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $42.3M
  36. 1486 Loving Vincent (2017) movie poster
    Loving Vincent (2017) Sep 22, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $42.2M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $35.5M Worldwide: $42.2M
  37. 1487 White Nights (1985) movie poster
    White Nights (1985) Nov 22, 1985 · English · Drama $42.2M worldwide
    Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $42.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.2M
  38. 1488 Long Day's Journey Into Night (2019) movie poster
    Long Day's Journey Into Night (2019) Apr 12, 2019 · Chinese · Drama, Mystery $42.1M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2019 US and Canada: $521.4K Rest of the world: $41.6M Worldwide: $42.1M
  39. 1489 Jobs (2013) movie poster
    Jobs (2013) Aug 16, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama $42.1M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $42.1M
  40. 1490 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) movie poster
    200 Pounds Beauty (2006) Dec 14, 2006 · Korean · Comedy, Romance, Drama $42M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42M
  41. 1491 Meet the Browns (2008) movie poster
    Meet the Browns (2008) Mar 21, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $42M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $42M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42M
  42. 1492 Digger (2026) movie poster
    Digger (2026) Oct 2, 2026 · English · Comedy, Drama $42M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $42M
  43. 1493 The Fisher King (1991) movie poster
    The Fisher King (1991) Sep 20, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $41.9M worldwide
    Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $245 Worldwide: $41.9M
  44. 1494 The Informant! (2009) movie poster
    The Informant! (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $41.8M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $33.3M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $41.8M
  45. 1495 Scandal Makers (2008) movie poster
    Scandal Makers (2008) Dec 3, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Comedy $41.7M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.7M
  46. 1496 Wimbledon (2004) movie poster
    Wimbledon (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $41.7M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $24.7M Worldwide: $41.7M
  47. 1497 T2 Trainspotting (2017) movie poster
    T2 Trainspotting (2017) Mar 17, 2017 · English · Drama, Comedy $41.7M worldwide
    Mar 17, 2017 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $39.3M Worldwide: $41.7M
  48. 1498 Hindi Medium (2017) movie poster
    Hindi Medium (2017) May 19, 2017 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy $41.6M worldwide
    May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.6M
  49. 1499 The Uninvited (2009) movie poster
    The Uninvited (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $41.6M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $13M Worldwide: $41.6M
  50. 1500 Never Back Down (2008) movie poster
    Never Back Down (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $41.6M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $24.9M Rest of the world: $16.8M Worldwide: $41.6M
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