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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 35

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 1,701 to 1,750 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. 1701 Excalibur (1981) movie poster
    Excalibur (1981) Apr 10, 1981 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $35M worldwide
    Apr 10, 1981 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $3.7K Worldwide: $35M
  2. 1702 Bambi II (2006) movie poster
    Bambi II (2006) Jan 26, 2006 · English · Drama, Animation, Family $35M worldwide
    Jan 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35M
  3. 1703 The Hate U Give (2018) movie poster
    The Hate U Give (2018) Oct 5, 2018 · Drama, Crime $34.9M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $29.7M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $34.9M
  4. 1704 Lost and Love (2015) movie poster
    Lost and Love (2015) Mar 20, 2015 · Chinese · Drama $34.9M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2015 US and Canada: $188.8K Rest of the world: $34.7M Worldwide: $34.9M
  5. 1705 Places in the Heart (1984) movie poster
    Places in the Heart (1984) Oct 5, 1984 · English · Drama $34.9M worldwide
    Oct 5, 1984 US and Canada: $34.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.9M
  6. 1706 Malignant (2021) movie poster
    Malignant (2021) Sep 10, 2021 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $34.9M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $34.9M
  7. 1707 The Barbarian Invasions (2003) movie poster
    The Barbarian Invasions (2003) Nov 21, 2003 · French · Drama, Mystery, Comedy $34.9M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2003 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $34.9M
  8. 1708 Gomorrah (2009) movie poster
    Gomorrah (2009) Feb 13, 2009 · Italian · Drama, Crime $34.9M worldwide
    Feb 13, 2009 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $33.3M Worldwide: $34.9M
  9. 1709 Roofman (2025) movie poster
    Roofman (2025) Oct 10, 2025 · English · Biography, Crime, Drama $34.9M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2025 US and Canada: $22.7M Rest of the world: $12.1M Worldwide: $34.9M
  10. 1710 Kidnap (2017) movie poster
    Kidnap (2017) Aug 4, 2017 · Action, Drama, Mystery $34.8M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $34.8M
  11. 1711 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) movie poster
    The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) Dec 10, 2004 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $34.8M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $34.8M
  12. 1712 White Fang (1991) movie poster
    White Fang (1991) Jan 18, 1991 · Adventure, Drama $34.8M worldwide
    Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $34.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.8M
  13. 1713 The Kids Are All Right (2010) movie poster
    The Kids Are All Right (2010) Jul 9, 2010 · English · Drama, Comedy $34.8M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2010 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $34.8M
  14. 1714 Broken City (2013) movie poster
    Broken City (2013) Jan 18, 2013 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $34.7M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2013 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $34.7M
  15. 1715 Endless Love (2014) movie poster
    Endless Love (2014) Feb 14, 2014 · English · Drama, Romance $34.7M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2014 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $34.7M
  16. 1716 Jane Eyre (2011) movie poster
    Jane Eyre (2011) Mar 11, 2011 · English · Drama, Romance $34.7M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2011 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: $23.5M Worldwide: $34.7M
  17. 1717 The Killing Fields (1985) movie poster
    The Killing Fields (1985) Feb 1, 1985 · English · Drama, History, War $34.7M worldwide
    Feb 1, 1985 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.7M
  18. 1718 October Sky (1999) movie poster
    October Sky (1999) Feb 19, 1999 · English · Biography, Drama, Family $34.7M worldwide
    Feb 19, 1999 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $34.7M
  19. 1719 Nana (2005) movie poster
    Nana (2005) Sep 3, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, Music, Romance $34.7M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7M
  20. 1720 Dangerous Liaisons (1988) movie poster
    Dangerous Liaisons (1988) Dec 16, 1988 · Drama, Romance $34.7M worldwide
    Dec 16, 1988 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.7M
  21. 1721 The Sounding (2020) movie poster
    The Sounding (2020) Oct 20, 2020 · English · Drama, Mystery $34.7M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2020 US and Canada: $113.5K Rest of the world: $34.6M Worldwide: $34.7M
  22. 1722 Gone Baby Gone (2007) movie poster
    Gone Baby Gone (2007) Oct 19, 2007 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $34.6M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2007 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $34.6M
  23. 1723 Mississippi Burning (1989) movie poster
    Mississippi Burning (1989) Jan 27, 1989 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $34.6M worldwide
    Jan 27, 1989 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.6M
  24. 1724 The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010) movie poster
    The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · Japanese · History, Drama, Sci-Fi $34.6M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6M
  25. 1725 That Thing You Do! (1996) movie poster
    That Thing You Do! (1996) Oct 4, 1996 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $34.6M worldwide
    Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $34.6M
  26. 1726 The Best Man (1999) movie poster
    The Best Man (1999) Oct 22, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy $34.6M worldwide
    Oct 22, 1999 US and Canada: $34.1M Rest of the world: $471K Worldwide: $34.6M
  27. 1727 Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) movie poster
    Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) Mar 9, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $34.6M worldwide
    Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $25.5M Worldwide: $34.6M
  28. 1728 Jack Frost (1998) movie poster
    Jack Frost (1998) Dec 11, 1998 · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $34.6M worldwide
    Dec 11, 1998 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.6M
  29. 1729 The Doors (1991) movie poster
    The Doors (1991) Mar 1, 1991 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $34.5M worldwide
    Mar 1, 1991 US and Canada: $34.4M Rest of the world: $96.8K Worldwide: $34.5M
  30. 1730 Steve Jobs (2015) movie poster
    Steve Jobs (2015) Oct 9, 2015 · English · Biography, Drama $34.4M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $34.4M
  31. 1731 Swimfan (2002) movie poster
    Swimfan (2002) Sep 6, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller $34.4M worldwide
    Sep 6, 2002 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $34.4M
  32. 1732 The Sandlot (1993) movie poster
    The Sandlot (1993) Apr 7, 1993 · Drama, Sport, Comedy $34.3M worldwide
    Apr 7, 1993 US and Canada: $33M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $34.3M
  33. 1733 Little Darlings (1980) movie poster
    Little Darlings (1980) Mar 21, 1980 · English · Drama, Comedy $34.3M worldwide
    Mar 21, 1980 US and Canada: $34.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.3M
  34. 1734 Tommy (1975) movie poster
    Tommy (1975) Mar 19, 1975 · English · Drama, Musical $34.3M worldwide
    Mar 19, 1975 US and Canada: $34.3M Rest of the world: $28.3K Worldwide: $34.3M
  35. 1735 American Psycho (2000) movie poster
    American Psycho (2000) Apr 14, 2000 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $34.3M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2000 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $19.2M Worldwide: $34.3M
  36. 1736 Victor Frankenstein (2015) movie poster
    Victor Frankenstein (2015) Nov 25, 2015 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror $34.2M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2015 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $28.5M Worldwide: $34.2M
  37. 1737 Che (2008) movie poster
    Che (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · Biography, Drama, History $34.2M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $748.6K Rest of the world: $33.5M Worldwide: $34.2M
  38. 1738 The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004) movie poster
    The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004) Jul 23, 2004 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Comedy $34.2M worldwide
    Jul 23, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $33.1M Worldwide: $34.2M
  39. 1739 Instinct (1999) movie poster
    Instinct (1999) Jun 4, 1999 · English · Drama, Thriller $34.1M worldwide
    Jun 4, 1999 US and Canada: $34.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.1M
  40. 1740 The Fighting Temptations (2003) movie poster
    The Fighting Temptations (2003) Sep 19, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $34M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $34M
  41. 1741 Hotel Rwanda (2004) movie poster
    Hotel Rwanda (2004) Dec 22, 2004 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $33.9M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2004 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $33.9M
  42. 1742 The Good Liar (2019) movie poster
    The Good Liar (2019) Nov 15, 2019 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $33.9M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2019 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $33.9M
  43. 1743 Hunt (2022) movie poster
    Hunt (2022) Dec 2, 2022 · Action, Drama, Mystery $33.8M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: $26K Rest of the world: $33.8M Worldwide: $33.8M
  44. 1744 The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) movie poster
    The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) Aug 9, 2019 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $33.8M worldwide
    Aug 9, 2019 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $33.8M
  45. 1745 Love and Honor (2006) movie poster
    Love and Honor (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · Japanese · Drama, Romance $33.8M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $60.9K Rest of the world: $33.7M Worldwide: $33.8M
  46. 1746 I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2019) movie poster
    I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2019) Feb 7, 2019 · Japanese · Drama, Romance, Animation $33.7M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2019 US and Canada: $277K Rest of the world: $33.5M Worldwide: $33.7M
  47. 1747 The Skin I Live In (2011) movie poster
    The Skin I Live In (2011) Oct 14, 2011 · Spanish · Drama $33.7M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2011 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $33.7M
  48. 1748 Nobody's Fool (2018) movie poster
    Nobody's Fool (2018) Nov 2, 2018 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $33.7M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2018 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $33.7M
  49. 1749 Curly Sue (1991) movie poster
    Curly Sue (1991) Oct 25, 1991 · English · Family, Romance, Comedy $33.7M worldwide
    Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.7M
  50. 1750 Y Tu Mamá También (2002) movie poster
    Y Tu Mamá También (2002) Mar 15, 2002 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $33.6M worldwide
    Mar 15, 2002 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $19.8M Worldwide: $33.6M
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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