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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 32

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 1,551 to 1,600 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. 1551 Tokyo Revengers (2021) movie poster
    Tokyo Revengers (2021) Jul 9, 2021 · Japanese · Crime, Drama, Action $39.7M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7M
  2. 1552 Jackie Brown (1997) movie poster
    Jackie Brown (1997) Dec 25, 1997 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $39.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $39.7M Rest of the world: $21.7K Worldwide: $39.7M
  3. 1553 SP: The Motion Picture (2010) movie poster
    SP: The Motion Picture (2010) Oct 30, 2010 · Japanese · Drama, Action, Thriller $39.7M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7M
  4. 1554 Out for Justice (1991) movie poster
    Out for Justice (1991) Apr 12, 1991 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $39.7M worldwide
    Apr 12, 1991 US and Canada: $39.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.7M
  5. 1555 Intimate Strangers (2018) movie poster
    Intimate Strangers (2018) Oct 31, 2018 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $39.6M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6M
  6. 1556 Thugs of Hindostan (2018) movie poster
    Thugs of Hindostan (2018) Nov 8, 2018 · Hindi · Action, Adventure, Drama $39.6M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2018 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $39.6M
  7. 1557 King Richard (2021) movie poster
    King Richard (2021) Nov 19, 2021 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $39.5M worldwide
    Nov 19, 2021 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $39.5M
  8. 1558 Nobody's Fool (1995) movie poster
    Nobody's Fool (1995) Jan 13, 1995 · English · Drama, Comedy $39.5M worldwide
    Jan 13, 1995 US and Canada: $39.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.5M
  9. 1559 The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) movie poster
    The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) Nov 3, 2000 · English · Drama, Sport, Romance $39.5M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2000 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $39.5M
  10. 1560 Nomadland (2020) movie poster
    Nomadland (2020) Dec 4, 2020 · English · Drama $39.5M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $35.8M Worldwide: $39.5M
  11. 1561 Agora (2010) movie poster
    Agora (2010) May 28, 2010 · English · Adventure, Drama, History $39.5M worldwide
    May 28, 2010 US and Canada: $619.4K Rest of the world: $38.8M Worldwide: $39.5M
  12. 1562 Don Jon (2013) movie poster
    Don Jon (2013) Sep 27, 2013 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $39.4M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $24.5M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $39.4M
  13. 1563 Dead Man Walking (1995) movie poster
    Dead Man Walking (1995) Dec 29, 1995 · English · Drama, Crime $39.4M worldwide
    Dec 29, 1995 US and Canada: $39.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.4M
  14. 1564 Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) movie poster
    Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) Jan 11, 2019 · Hindi · War, Action, Drama $39.3M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2019 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $35.2M Worldwide: $39.3M
  15. 1565 Thank You for Smoking (2006) movie poster
    Thank You for Smoking (2006) Mar 17, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy $39.3M worldwide
    Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $39.3M
  16. 1566 The Gambler (2014) movie poster
    The Gambler (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $39.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $39.3M
  17. 1567 How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) movie poster
    How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) Aug 14, 1998 · English · Drama, Romance $39.3M worldwide
    Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $39.3M
  18. 1568 Sink or Swim (2019) movie poster
    Sink or Swim (2019) Sep 27, 2019 · French · Drama, Sport, Comedy $39.2M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2M
  19. 1569 The Dog Stars (2026) movie poster
    The Dog Stars (2026) Aug 28, 2026 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $39.2M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $24.2M Worldwide: $39.2M
  20. 1570 Samba (2015) movie poster
    Samba (2015) Jul 24, 2015 · Drama, Comedy $39.2M worldwide
    Jul 24, 2015 US and Canada: $151.5K Rest of the world: $39M Worldwide: $39.2M
  21. 1571 The Spirit (2008) movie poster
    The Spirit (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $39.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $39.2M
  22. 1572 Admiral (2008) movie poster
    Admiral (2008) Jun 6, 2008 · Russian · War, Drama $39.1M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.1M
  23. 1573 Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) movie poster
    Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) 2016 · English · Crime, Drama, Mystery $39.1M worldwide
    2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.1M
  24. 1574 What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) movie poster
    What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) Jun 25, 1993 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $39.1M worldwide
    Jun 25, 1993 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.1M
  25. 1575 Postcards from the Edge (1990) movie poster
    Postcards from the Edge (1990) Sep 12, 1990 · English · Drama, Comedy $39.1M worldwide
    Sep 12, 1990 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.1M
  26. 1576 The Exorcist III (1990) movie poster
    The Exorcist III (1990) Aug 17, 1990 · English · Drama, Mystery, Horror $39M worldwide
    Aug 17, 1990 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: $12.9M Worldwide: $39M
  27. 1577 The Crown Jewels (2011) movie poster
    The Crown Jewels (2011) Jun 29, 2011 · Swedish · Romance, Drama $39M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39M
  28. 1578 The Karate Kid Part III (1989) movie poster
    The Karate Kid Part III (1989) Jun 30, 1989 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $39M worldwide
    Jun 30, 1989 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39M
  29. 1579 The Life of David Gale (2003) movie poster
    The Life of David Gale (2003) Feb 21, 2003 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $39M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $39M
  30. 1580 The Spy Gone North (2018) movie poster
    The Spy Gone North (2018) Aug 10, 2018 · Korean · Drama $38.8M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $500.8K Rest of the world: $38.3M Worldwide: $38.8M
  31. 1581 Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024) movie poster
    Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024) Jun 28, 2024 · English · Drama, Western $38.8M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2024 US and Canada: $29M Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $38.8M
  32. 1582 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) movie poster
    My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) Sep 8, 2023 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $38.8M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2023 US and Canada: $28.5M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $38.8M
  33. 1583 First Sunday (2008) movie poster
    First Sunday (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $38.8M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $878.4K Worldwide: $38.8M
  34. 1584 Criminal (2016) movie poster
    Criminal (2016) Apr 15, 2016 · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $38.8M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $38.8M
  35. 1585 On the Basis of Sex (2018) movie poster
    On the Basis of Sex (2018) Dec 25, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama $38.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $38.8M
  36. 1586 Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) movie poster
    Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, Family $38.7M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $32.8M Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $38.7M
  37. 1587 About Last Night... (1986) movie poster
    About Last Night... (1986) Jul 2, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $38.7M worldwide
    Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $38.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.7M
  38. 1588 Breakin' (1984) movie poster
    Breakin' (1984) May 4, 1984 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $38.7M worldwide
    May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $38.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.7M
  39. 1589 Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005) movie poster
    Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005) Nov 11, 2005 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $38.7M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.7M
  40. 1590 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016) movie poster
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016) Feb 26, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $38.7M worldwide
    Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.7M
  41. 1591 The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) movie poster
    The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) Oct 11, 1996 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $38.6M worldwide
    Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: $554 Worldwide: $38.6M
  42. 1592 The Best of Me (2014) movie poster
    The Best of Me (2014) Oct 17, 2014 · English · Drama, Romance $38.6M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $38.6M
  43. 1593 Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) movie poster
    Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) Jun 24, 2016 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $38.6M worldwide
    Jun 24, 2016 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $33.4M Worldwide: $38.6M
  44. 1594 Million Dollar Arm (2014) movie poster
    Million Dollar Arm (2014) May 16, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $38.5M worldwide
    May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $36.5M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $38.5M
  45. 1595 Red Dawn (1984) movie poster
    Red Dawn (1984) Aug 10, 1984 · English · Action, Drama $38.4M worldwide
    Aug 10, 1984 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.4M
  46. 1596 The Soloist (2009) movie poster
    The Soloist (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · Biography, Drama, Music $38.3M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $38.3M
  47. 1597 Higher Learning (1995) movie poster
    Higher Learning (1995) Jan 11, 1995 · English · Drama, Sport, Romance $38.3M worldwide
    Jan 11, 1995 US and Canada: $38.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.3M
  48. 1598 The Banger Sisters (2002) movie poster
    The Banger Sisters (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy $38.1M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $38.1M
  49. 1599 Friendship! (2010) movie poster
    Friendship! (2010) Jan 13, 2010 · German · Comedy, Drama $38.1M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.1M
  50. 1600 But Always (2014) movie poster
    But Always (2014) Sep 5, 2014 · English · Drama, Romance $38M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2014 US and Canada: $430.8K Rest of the world: $37.6M Worldwide: $38M
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