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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 34

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 1,651 to 1,700 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. 1651 Sicko (2007) movie poster
    Sicko (2007) Jun 29, 2007 · English · Drama, History, Documentary $36.2M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2007 US and Canada: $24.5M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $36.2M
  2. 1652 The Bikeriders (2024) movie poster
    The Bikeriders (2024) Jun 21, 2024 · English · Crime, Drama $36.2M worldwide
    Jun 21, 2024 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $36.2M
  3. 1653 Love Happens (2009) movie poster
    Love Happens (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $36.1M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $36.1M
  4. 1654 Nothing to Lose (2018) movie poster
    Nothing to Lose (2018) Mar 29, 2018 · Portuguese · Drama, History $36.1M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2018 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $35.1M Worldwide: $36.1M
  5. 1655 Anatomy of a Fall (2023) movie poster
    Anatomy of a Fall (2023) Oct 13, 2023 · French · Crime, Drama, Thriller $36M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $31M Worldwide: $36M
  6. 1656 Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom (2024) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom (2024) May 7, 2024 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $36M worldwide
    May 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36M
  7. 1657 The Robe (1953) movie poster
    The Robe (1953) Sep 16, 1953 · English · History, Drama $36M worldwide
    Sep 16, 1953 US and Canada: $36M Rest of the world: $10.9K Worldwide: $36M
  8. 1658 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) movie poster
    The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) May 1, 1952 · English · Drama, Romance, Family $36M worldwide
    May 1, 1952 US and Canada: $36M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36M
  9. 1659 Shine (1996) movie poster
    Shine (1996) Nov 20, 1996 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $36M worldwide
    Nov 20, 1996 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $106.8K Worldwide: $36M
  10. 1660 Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017) movie poster
    Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017) Aug 11, 2017 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Romance $36M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $34.1M Worldwide: $36M
  11. 1661 Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014) movie poster
    Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014) Aug 29, 2014 · Korean · Action, Drama $35.9M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $281K Rest of the world: $35.7M Worldwide: $35.9M
  12. 1662 Eternity (2025) movie poster
    Eternity (2025) Nov 26, 2025 · English · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy $35.9M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2025 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: $19.6M Worldwide: $35.9M
  13. 1663 Taps (1981) movie poster
    Taps (1981) Dec 25, 1981 · English · Drama $35.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1981 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.9M
  14. 1664 Garden State (2004) movie poster
    Garden State (2004) Jul 28, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $35.8M worldwide
    Jul 28, 2004 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $35.8M
  15. 1665 Conquest 1453 (2012) movie poster
    Conquest 1453 (2012) Feb 16, 2012 · Turkish · Adventure, War, Action $35.8M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2012 US and Canada: $35.7K Rest of the world: $35.8M Worldwide: $35.8M
  16. 1666 Selena (1997) movie poster
    Selena (1997) Mar 21, 1997 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $35.8M worldwide
    Mar 21, 1997 US and Canada: $35.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.8M
  17. 1667 Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) movie poster
    Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) Oct 19, 2001 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $35.7M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $35.7M
  18. 1668 Courageous (2011) movie poster
    Courageous (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · English · Drama $35.7M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $663.7K Worldwide: $35.7M
  19. 1669 Hostiles (2017) movie poster
    Hostiles (2017) Dec 22, 2017 · English · Adventure, Drama, Western $35.7M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $35.7M
  20. 1670 The Terror Live (2013) movie poster
    The Terror Live (2013) Jul 26, 2013 · Korean · Thriller, Drama, Crime $35.7M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.7M
  21. 1671 The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) movie poster
    The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) Jul 14, 1995 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Family $35.7M worldwide
    Jul 14, 1995 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.7M
  22. 1672 Faster (2010) movie poster
    Faster (2010) Nov 24, 2010 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $35.6M worldwide
    Nov 24, 2010 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $35.6M
  23. 1673 Silkwood (1983) movie poster
    Silkwood (1983) Dec 14, 1983 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $35.6M worldwide
    Dec 14, 1983 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $35.6M
  24. 1674 Sharky's Machine (1981) movie poster
    Sharky's Machine (1981) Dec 18, 1981 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $35.6M worldwide
    Dec 18, 1981 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.6M
  25. 1675 Good Deeds (2012) movie poster
    Good Deeds (2012) Feb 24, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $35.6M worldwide
    Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $553.4K Worldwide: $35.6M
  26. 1676 My Dog Skip (2000) movie poster
    My Dog Skip (2000) Jan 12, 2000 · English · Drama, Sport, Family $35.5M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2000 US and Canada: $34.1M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $35.5M
  27. 1677 No Way Out (1987) movie poster
    No Way Out (1987) Aug 14, 1987 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $35.5M worldwide
    Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $35.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.5M
  28. 1678 Jersey Girl (2004) movie poster
    Jersey Girl (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $35.5M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $35.5M
  29. 1679 Mia and the White Lion (2019) movie poster
    Mia and the White Lion (2019) Apr 12, 2019 · Adventure, Drama, Family $35.5M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2019 US and Canada: $399.5K Rest of the world: $35.1M Worldwide: $35.5M
  30. 1680 Arbitrage (2012) movie poster
    Arbitrage (2012) Sep 14, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller $35.5M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $35.5M
  31. 1681 Mermaids (1990) movie poster
    Mermaids (1990) Dec 14, 1990 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $35.4M worldwide
    Dec 14, 1990 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.4M
  32. 1682 Room (2015) movie poster
    Room (2015) Oct 16, 2015 · English · Drama $35.4M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: $20.7M Worldwide: $35.4M
  33. 1683 Original Sin (2001) movie poster
    Original Sin (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $35.4M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $35.4M
  34. 1684 The Water Diviner (2015) movie poster
    The Water Diviner (2015) Apr 24, 2015 · English · Drama, War $35.4M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2015 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $31.2M Worldwide: $35.4M
  35. 1685 Namiya (2017) movie poster
    Namiya (2017) Dec 29, 2017 · Chinese · Fantasy, Family, Drama $35.4M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: $70.8K Rest of the world: $35.3M Worldwide: $35.4M
  36. 1686 Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) movie poster
    Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) Jan 19, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $35.3M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2005 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $35.3M
  37. 1687 Bharat (2019) movie poster
    Bharat (2019) Jun 5, 2019 · Hindi · Action, Drama $35.3M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2019 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $35.3M
  38. 1688 Eye in the Sky (2016) movie poster
    Eye in the Sky (2016) Mar 11, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller, War $35.3M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: $16.6M Worldwide: $35.3M
  39. 1689 Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) movie poster
    Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) Dec 9, 2017 · Japanese · Mystery, Drama, Fantasy $35.2M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.2M
  40. 1690 The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018) movie poster
    The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018) Nov 9, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $35.2M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2018 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $35.2M
  41. 1691 The Darjeeling Limited (2007) movie poster
    The Darjeeling Limited (2007) Sep 29, 2007 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $35.1M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2007 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: $23.2M Worldwide: $35.1M
  42. 1692 The Secret in Their Eyes (2010) movie poster
    The Secret in Their Eyes (2010) Apr 16, 2010 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $35.1M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2010 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $28.7M Worldwide: $35.1M
  43. 1693 Miss Potter (2006) movie poster
    Miss Potter (2006) Dec 29, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama $35.1M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $32.1M Worldwide: $35.1M
  44. 1694 Alfie (2004) movie poster
    Alfie (2004) Nov 5, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy $35.1M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2004 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $35.1M
  45. 1695 My Week with Marilyn (2011) movie poster
    My Week with Marilyn (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · English · Drama $35.1M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $20.5M Worldwide: $35.1M
  46. 1696 Warfare (2025) movie poster
    Warfare (2025) Apr 11, 2025 · English · Action, Drama, War $35.1M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2025 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $35.1M
  47. 1697 We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (2021) movie poster
    We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (2021) Jan 29, 2021 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $35M worldwide
    Jan 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35M
  48. 1698 Flight of the Phoenix (2004) movie poster
    Flight of the Phoenix (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $35M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $35M
  49. 1699 When Marnie Was There (2015) movie poster
    When Marnie Was There (2015) May 22, 2015 · Japanese · Drama, Mystery, Animation $35M worldwide
    May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $561.1K Rest of the world: $34.5M Worldwide: $35M
  50. 1700 Midnight Express (1978) movie poster
    Midnight Express (1978) Oct 6, 1978 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $35M worldwide
    Oct 6, 1978 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35M
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