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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 31

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 1,501 to 1,550 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. 1501 Set It Off (1996) movie poster
    Set It Off (1996) Nov 6, 1996 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $41.6M worldwide
    Nov 6, 1996 US and Canada: $36.5M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $41.6M
  2. 1502 The Great Buddha+ (2018) movie poster
    The Great Buddha+ (2018) Nov 23, 2018 · Chinese · Drama $41.5M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2018 US and Canada: $472.2K Rest of the world: $41M Worldwide: $41.5M
  3. 1503 Fighting with My Family (2019) movie poster
    Fighting with My Family (2019) Feb 14, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $41.5M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2019 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $41.5M
  4. 1504 Gridiron Gang (2006) movie poster
    Gridiron Gang (2006) Sep 15, 2006 · English · Drama, Sport, Crime $41.5M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $41.5M
  5. 1505 The Lady in the Van (2015) movie poster
    The Lady in the Van (2015) Dec 4, 2015 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $41.4M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $31.4M Worldwide: $41.4M
  6. 1506 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) movie poster
    Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) Oct 10, 1986 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $41.4M worldwide
    Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $41.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.4M
  7. 1507 Ricki and the Flash (2015) movie poster
    Ricki and the Flash (2015) Aug 7, 2015 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $41.3M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $41.3M
  8. 1508 Quarantine (2008) movie poster
    Quarantine (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $41.3M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $41.3M
  9. 1509 Leatherheads (2008) movie poster
    Leatherheads (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $41.3M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $41.3M
  10. 1510 This Is Where I Leave You (2014) movie poster
    This Is Where I Leave You (2014) Sep 19, 2014 · English · Drama, Comedy $41.3M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2014 US and Canada: $34.3M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $41.3M
  11. 1511 Private Parts (1997) movie poster
    Private Parts (1997) Mar 7, 1997 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $41.2M worldwide
    Mar 7, 1997 US and Canada: $41.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.2M
  12. 1512 How to Make an American Quilt (1995) movie poster
    How to Make an American Quilt (1995) Oct 6, 1995 · English · Drama, Romance $41.2M worldwide
    Oct 6, 1995 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $41.2M
  13. 1513 50/50 (2011) movie poster
    50/50 (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy $41.1M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $41.1M
  14. 1514 The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) movie poster
    The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) Nov 15, 1996 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $41.1M worldwide
    Nov 15, 1996 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.1M
  15. 1515 Whale Rider (2003) movie poster
    Whale Rider (2003) Jun 6, 2003 · English · Drama, Family $41.1M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2003 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $41.1M
  16. 1516 Grand Canyon (1991) movie poster
    Grand Canyon (1991) Dec 25, 1991 · English · Drama, Crime $41M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1991 US and Canada: $33.2M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $41M
  17. 1517 Twisted (2004) movie poster
    Twisted (2004) Feb 27, 2004 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $41M worldwide
    Feb 27, 2004 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $41M
  18. 1518 Breach (2007) movie poster
    Breach (2007) Feb 16, 2007 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $41M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2007 US and Canada: $33.2M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $41M
  19. 1519 Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) movie poster
    Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) Jan 21, 2012 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $40.9M worldwide
    Jan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.9M
  20. 1520 Falling Down (1993) movie poster
    Falling Down (1993) Feb 26, 1993 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $40.9M worldwide
    Feb 26, 1993 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.9M
  21. 1521 Underwater (2020) movie poster
    Underwater (2020) Jan 10, 2020 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $40.9M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $23.6M Worldwide: $40.9M
  22. 1522 Where the Heart Is (2000) movie poster
    Where the Heart Is (2000) Apr 28, 2000 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $40.9M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2000 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $40.9M
  23. 1523 Absence of Malice (1981) movie poster
    Absence of Malice (1981) Dec 18, 1981 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $40.7M worldwide
    Dec 18, 1981 US and Canada: $40.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.7M
  24. 1524 The Circle (2017) movie poster
    The Circle (2017) Apr 28, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $40.7M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $40.7M
  25. 1525 Spiral (2020) movie poster
    Spiral (2020) Sep 17, 2020 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $40.6M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2020 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $17.4M Worldwide: $40.6M
  26. 1526 The Phoenician Scheme (2025) movie poster
    The Phoenician Scheme (2025) May 30, 2025 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $40.6M worldwide
    May 30, 2025 US and Canada: $19.6M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $40.6M
  27. 1527 The Roommate (2011) movie poster
    The Roommate (2011) Feb 4, 2011 · English · Drama, Thriller $40.5M worldwide
    Feb 4, 2011 US and Canada: $37.3M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $40.5M
  28. 1528 Jagged Edge (1985) movie poster
    Jagged Edge (1985) Oct 4, 1985 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $40.5M worldwide
    Oct 4, 1985 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.5M
  29. 1529 80 for Brady (2023) movie poster
    80 for Brady (2023) Feb 3, 2023 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $40.5M worldwide
    Feb 3, 2023 US and Canada: $39.4M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $40.5M
  30. 1530 Pretty in Pink (1986) movie poster
    Pretty in Pink (1986) Feb 28, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $40.5M worldwide
    Feb 28, 1986 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $40.5M
  31. 1531 Bad Education (2004) movie poster
    Bad Education (2004) Nov 19, 2004 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $40.4M worldwide
    Nov 19, 2004 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $35.1M Worldwide: $40.4M
  32. 1532 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) movie poster
    The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, War $40.4M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $31.4M Worldwide: $40.4M
  33. 1533 Reds (1981) movie poster
    Reds (1981) Dec 25, 1981 · English · Biography, Drama, History $40.4M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1981 US and Canada: $40.4M Rest of the world: $129 Worldwide: $40.4M
  34. 1534 Blast from the Past (1999) movie poster
    Blast from the Past (1999) Feb 12, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $40.3M worldwide
    Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $40.3M
  35. 1535 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024) movie poster
    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024) Nov 8, 2024 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Drama $40.3M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: $40M Rest of the world: $213.4K Worldwide: $40.3M
  36. 1536 SP: The Motion Picture II (2011) movie poster
    SP: The Motion Picture II (2011) Mar 12, 2011 · Japanese · Thriller, Action, Drama $40.3M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.3M
  37. 1537 Yentl (1984) movie poster
    Yentl (1984) Jan 6, 1984 · English · Drama, Romance, Musical $40.2M worldwide
    Jan 6, 1984 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: $352 Worldwide: $40.2M
  38. 1538 No Other Choice (2025) movie poster
    No Other Choice (2025) Dec 25, 2025 · Korean · Comedy, Crime, Drama $40.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2025 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $40.2M
  39. 1539 Manhattan (1979) movie poster
    Manhattan (1979) Mar 14, 1979 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $40.2M worldwide
    Mar 14, 1979 US and Canada: $39.9M Rest of the world: $247.3K Worldwide: $40.2M
  40. 1540 The Piano (1993) movie poster
    The Piano (1993) Nov 1, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $40.2M worldwide
    Nov 1, 1993 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: $27.9K Worldwide: $40.2M
  41. 1541 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) movie poster
    Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) Feb 1, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $40.1M worldwide
    Feb 1, 1986 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.1M
  42. 1542 Dancer in the Dark (2000) movie poster
    Dancer in the Dark (2000) Sep 22, 2000 · English · Drama, Musical $40.1M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2000 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $35.9M Worldwide: $40.1M
  43. 1543 Northern Limit Line (2015) movie poster
    Northern Limit Line (2015) Jul 17, 2015 · Korean · Drama, War, Documentary $40M worldwide
    Jul 17, 2015 US and Canada: $337.9K Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $40M
  44. 1544 Om Shanti Om (2007) movie poster
    Om Shanti Om (2007) Nov 7, 2007 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Thriller $40M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2007 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $36.4M Worldwide: $40M
  45. 1545 Dream House (2011) movie poster
    Dream House (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $40M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $18.7M Worldwide: $40M
  46. 1546 Love O2O (2016) movie poster
    Love O2O (2016) Aug 12, 2016 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $40M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40M
  47. 1547 Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017) movie poster
    Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield (2017) Dec 1, 2017 · Chinese · Action, Drama, History $40M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $14.2K Rest of the world: $40M Worldwide: $40M
  48. 1548 The Secret Life of Bees (2008) movie poster
    The Secret Life of Bees (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Drama $40M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $40M
  49. 1549 Bloodshot (2020) movie poster
    Bloodshot (2020) Mar 13, 2020 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $39.9M worldwide
    Mar 13, 2020 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $39.9M
  50. 1550 Midnight Runner (2018) movie poster
    Midnight Runner (2018) Aug 7, 2018 · German · Drama $39.7M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7M
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