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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 33

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 1,601 to 1,650 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. 1601 Overcomer (2019) movie poster
    Overcomer (2019) Aug 23, 2019 · English · Drama, Sport $38M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2019 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $38M
  2. 1602 Dead Again (1991) movie poster
    Dead Again (1991) Aug 23, 1991 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $38M worldwide
    Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38M
  3. 1603 Hell or High Water (2016) movie poster
    Hell or High Water (2016) Aug 12, 2016 · English · Drama, Crime $38M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $38M
  4. 1604 The Eagle (2011) movie poster
    The Eagle (2011) Feb 11, 2011 · English · Drama $38M worldwide
    Feb 11, 2011 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $38M
  5. 1605 For Colored Girls (2010) movie poster
    For Colored Girls (2010) Nov 5, 2010 · English · Drama $38M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2010 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $252.3K Worldwide: $38M
  6. 1606 It Could Happen to You (1994) movie poster
    It Could Happen to You (1994) Jul 29, 1994 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $37.9M worldwide
    Jul 29, 1994 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.9M
  7. 1607 Killing Them Softly (2012) movie poster
    Killing Them Softly (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $37.9M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $37.9M
  8. 1608 The Handmaiden (2016) movie poster
    The Handmaiden (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · Korean · Drama, Thriller, Romance $37.9M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $35.9M Worldwide: $37.9M
  9. 1609 All That Jazz (1979) movie poster
    All That Jazz (1979) Dec 20, 1979 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Music $37.8M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1979 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $37.8M
  10. 1610 St. Elmo's Fire (1985) movie poster
    St. Elmo's Fire (1985) Jun 28, 1985 · English · Drama, Romance $37.8M worldwide
    Jun 28, 1985 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.8M
  11. 1611 Casanova (2005) movie poster
    Casanova (2005) Dec 25, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $37.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2005 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $26.4M Worldwide: $37.7M
  12. 1612 The Yin Yang Master (2021) movie poster
    The Yin Yang Master (2021) Feb 12, 2021 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $37.7M worldwide
    Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.7M
  13. 1613 Now and Then (1995) movie poster
    Now and Then (1995) Oct 20, 1995 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $37.6M worldwide
    Oct 20, 1995 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $37.6M
  14. 1614 Painted Skin (2008) movie poster
    Painted Skin (2008) Sep 25, 2008 · Chinese · Fantasy, Action, Drama $37.6M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6M
  15. 1615 Broken Embraces (2009) movie poster
    Broken Embraces (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller, Romance $37.5M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $32.5M Worldwide: $37.5M
  16. 1616 A Walk in the Woods (2015) movie poster
    A Walk in the Woods (2015) Sep 2, 2015 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $37.5M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2015 US and Canada: $29.5M Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $37.5M
  17. 1617 Ex Machina (2015) movie poster
    Ex Machina (2015) Apr 10, 2015 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $37.4M worldwide
    Apr 10, 2015 US and Canada: $25.4M Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $37.4M
  18. 1618 Pain and Glory (2019) movie poster
    Pain and Glory (2019) Oct 4, 2019 · Spanish · Drama $37.4M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $37.4M
  19. 1619 Snowden (2016) movie poster
    Snowden (2016) Sep 16, 2016 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $37.4M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $37.4M
  20. 1620 The Majestic (2001) movie poster
    The Majestic (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · English · Drama, Romance $37.3M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $37.3M
  21. 1621 Becoming Jane (2007) movie poster
    Becoming Jane (2007) Aug 3, 2007 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $37.3M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2007 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $37.3M
  22. 1622 Do the Right Thing (1989) movie poster
    Do the Right Thing (1989) Jun 30, 1989 · Drama, Comedy $37.3M worldwide
    Jun 30, 1989 US and Canada: $27.5M Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $37.3M
  23. 1623 Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (2022) movie poster
    Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (2022) Dec 9, 2022 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $37.3M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.3M
  24. 1624 Home Again (2017) movie poster
    Home Again (2017) Sep 8, 2017 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $37.3M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2017 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $37.3M
  25. 1625 Like Father, Like Son (2014) movie poster
    Like Father, Like Son (2014) Jan 17, 2014 · Japanese · Drama $37.2M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: $334.6K Rest of the world: $36.8M Worldwide: $37.2M
  26. 1626 Raising Cain (1992) movie poster
    Raising Cain (1992) Aug 7, 1992 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $37.2M worldwide
    Aug 7, 1992 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $37.2M
  27. 1627 Brubaker (1980) movie poster
    Brubaker (1980) Jun 20, 1980 · English · Drama, Crime $37.1M worldwide
    Jun 20, 1980 US and Canada: $37.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.1M
  28. 1628 The Family That Preys (2008) movie poster
    The Family That Preys (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · English · Drama $37.1M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $37.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.1M
  29. 1629 Orphan: First Kill (2022) movie poster
    Orphan: First Kill (2022) Aug 19, 2022 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $37.1M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2022 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $31.7M Worldwide: $37.1M
  30. 1630 My Daughter is a Zombie (2025) movie poster
    My Daughter is a Zombie (2025) Jul 30, 2025 · Korean · Drama, Comedy $37M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37M
  31. 1631 Just Cause (1995) movie poster
    Just Cause (1995) Feb 17, 1995 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $36.9M worldwide
    Feb 17, 1995 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.9M
  32. 1632 Best Friends (1982) movie poster
    Best Friends (1982) Dec 17, 1982 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $36.8M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.8M
  33. 1633 The Adventurers (2017) movie poster
    The Adventurers (2017) Aug 18, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $36.8M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $216.6K Rest of the world: $36.6M Worldwide: $36.8M
  34. 1634 Alive (1993) movie poster
    Alive (1993) Jan 15, 1993 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $36.7M worldwide
    Jan 15, 1993 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.7M
  35. 1635 Sky of Love (2007) movie poster
    Sky of Love (2007) Nov 3, 2007 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $36.7M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.7M
  36. 1636 The Priests (2015) movie poster
    The Priests (2015) Nov 5, 2015 · Korean · Horror, Thriller, Drama $36.6M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2015 US and Canada: $185.1K Rest of the world: $36.5M Worldwide: $36.6M
  37. 1637 Gung Ho (1986) movie poster
    Gung Ho (1986) Mar 14, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy $36.6M worldwide
    Mar 14, 1986 US and Canada: $36.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.6M
  38. 1638 Return to Me (2000) movie poster
    Return to Me (2000) Apr 7, 2000 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $36.6M worldwide
    Apr 7, 2000 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $36.6M
  39. 1639 Burnt (2015) movie poster
    Burnt (2015) Oct 30, 2015 · English · Drama, Comedy $36.6M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $23M Worldwide: $36.6M
  40. 1640 The Intruder (2019) movie poster
    The Intruder (2019) May 3, 2019 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $36.6M worldwide
    May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $36.6M
  41. 1641 Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) movie poster
    Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) Jul 24, 1981 · English · Adventure, Drama $36.6M worldwide
    Jul 24, 1981 US and Canada: $36.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.6M
  42. 1642 The Broken Tower (2011) movie poster
    The Broken Tower (2011) Jun 20, 2011 · English · Biography, Drama, History $36.5M worldwide
    Jun 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.5M
  43. 1643 I'm Still Here (2025) movie poster
    I'm Still Here (2025) Jan 17, 2025 · Portuguese · Biography, Drama, History $36.5M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2025 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $36.5M
  44. 1644 Son in Law (1993) movie poster
    Son in Law (1993) Jul 2, 1993 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $36.4M worldwide
    Jul 2, 1993 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.4M
  45. 1645 Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) movie poster
    Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) Apr 19, 2013 · Japanese · Drama, Action, Animation $36.3M worldwide
    Apr 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3M
  46. 1646 Universal Soldier (1992) movie poster
    Universal Soldier (1992) Jul 10, 1992 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $36.3M worldwide
    Jul 10, 1992 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.3M
  47. 1647 Secret Reunion (2010) movie poster
    Secret Reunion (2010) Feb 4, 2010 · Korean · Thriller, Drama, Action $36.3M worldwide
    Feb 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3M
  48. 1648 Beating Hearts (2024) movie poster
    Beating Hearts (2024) May 23, 2024 · French · Crime, Romance, Drama $36.3M worldwide
    May 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3M
  49. 1649 Ride On (2023) movie poster
    Ride On (2023) Apr 7, 2023 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Comedy $36.3M worldwide
    Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: $129K Rest of the world: $36.1M Worldwide: $36.3M
  50. 1650 Last Tango in Paris (1973) movie poster
    Last Tango in Paris (1973) Jan 27, 1973 · Drama, Romance $36.2M worldwide
    Jan 27, 1973 US and Canada: $36.1M Rest of the world: $39.1K Worldwide: $36.2M
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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