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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 36

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 1,751 to 1,800 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. 1751 Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) movie poster
    Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) Feb 18, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Family $33.6M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $942.4K Worldwide: $33.6M
  2. 1752 Punch (2011) movie poster
    Punch (2011) Oct 20, 2011 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $33.6M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.6M
  3. 1753 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) movie poster
    Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $33.6M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $33.6M
  4. 1754 Heroes (1977) movie poster
    Heroes (1977) Nov 17, 1977 · English · Drama, Comedy $33.5M worldwide
    Nov 17, 1977 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.5M
  5. 1755 Fireproof (2008) movie poster
    Fireproof (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · English · Drama $33.5M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $17K Worldwide: $33.5M
  6. 1756 Get On Up (2014) movie poster
    Get On Up (2014) Aug 1, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $33.4M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $33.4M
  7. 1757 Wonder Boys (2000) movie poster
    Wonder Boys (2000) Feb 25, 2000 · English · Drama, Comedy $33.4M worldwide
    Feb 25, 2000 US and Canada: $19.4M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $33.4M
  8. 1758 Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Earth Symphony (2024) movie poster
    Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Earth Symphony (2024) Mar 1, 2024 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Adventure $33.4M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.4M
  9. 1759 The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) movie poster
    The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) Sep 21, 2012 · English · Drama, Romance $33.4M worldwide
    Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $33.4M
  10. 1760 Reality Bites (1994) movie poster
    Reality Bites (1994) Feb 18, 1994 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $33.4M worldwide
    Feb 18, 1994 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $33.4M
  11. 1761 The Box (2009) movie poster
    The Box (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $33.3M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $33.3M
  12. 1762 ...and justice for all. (1979) movie poster
    ...and justice for all. (1979) Oct 19, 1979 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $33.3M worldwide
    Oct 19, 1979 US and Canada: $33.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.3M
  13. 1763 Marathon (2004) movie poster
    Marathon (2004) Apr 2, 2004 · Drama $33.3M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.3M
  14. 1764 Licorice Pizza (2021) movie poster
    Licorice Pizza (2021) Nov 26, 2021 · English · Drama, Comedy $33.3M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2021 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $33.3M
  15. 1765 The Spanish Apartment (2002) movie poster
    The Spanish Apartment (2002) Jun 19, 2002 · French · Romance, Drama, Comedy $33.3M worldwide
    Jun 19, 2002 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $29.4M Worldwide: $33.3M
  16. 1766 Perfect Strangers (2017) movie poster
    Perfect Strangers (2017) Nov 28, 2017 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $33.3M worldwide
    Nov 28, 2017 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $32.2M Worldwide: $33.3M
  17. 1767 Brightburn (2019) movie poster
    Brightburn (2019) May 24, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $33.2M worldwide
    May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $33.2M
  18. 1768 Forget Paris (1995) movie poster
    Forget Paris (1995) May 19, 1995 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $33.2M worldwide
    May 19, 1995 US and Canada: $33.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.2M
  19. 1769 Priscilla (2023) movie poster
    Priscilla (2023) Oct 27, 2023 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $33.1M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $33.1M
  20. 1770 Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) movie poster
    Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) Dec 12, 2003 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $33M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2003 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $21.4M Worldwide: $33M
  21. 1771 Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) movie poster
    Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) Dec 6, 2013 · English · Drama, Music $33M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $13.2M Rest of the world: $19.8M Worldwide: $33M
  22. 1772 Dogwood Tree (2010) movie poster
    Dogwood Tree (2010) Aug 21, 2010 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $33M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33M
  23. 1773 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) movie poster
    Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) Dec 31, 2002 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $33M worldwide
    Dec 31, 2002 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $33M
  24. 1774 A Passage to India (1985) movie poster
    A Passage to India (1985) Feb 1, 1985 · English · Adventure, Drama, History $33M worldwide
    Feb 1, 1985 US and Canada: $27.2M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $33M
  25. 1775 The Joy Luck Club (1993) movie poster
    The Joy Luck Club (1993) Sep 8, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $32.9M worldwide
    Sep 8, 1993 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.9M
  26. 1776 Respect (2021) movie poster
    Respect (2021) Aug 13, 2021 · Marathi · Biography, Drama, Music $32.9M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $32.9M
  27. 1777 Giant (2026) movie poster
    Giant (2026) May 22, 2026 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $32.9M worldwide
    May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $18.2K Worldwide: $32.9M
  28. 1778 Giant (1956) movie poster
    Giant (1956) Nov 24, 1956 · English · Drama, Western $32.9M worldwide
    Nov 24, 1956 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $32.9M
  29. 1779 Adaptation. (2002) movie poster
    Adaptation. (2002) Dec 6, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $32.8M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $32.8M
  30. 1780 Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) movie poster
    Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) Mar 8, 1996 · English · Family, Drama, Comedy $32.8M worldwide
    Mar 8, 1996 US and Canada: $32.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.8M
  31. 1781 Underdogs (2013) movie poster
    Underdogs (2013) Apr 6, 2013 · English · Drama, Family $32.8M worldwide
    Apr 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.8M
  32. 1782 Leap Year (2011) movie poster
    Leap Year (2011) Jun 24, 2011 · Drama $32.7M worldwide
    Jun 24, 2011 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $32.7M
  33. 1783 Coming Home (1978) movie poster
    Coming Home (1978) Feb 15, 1978 · English · Drama, Romance, War $32.7M worldwide
    Feb 15, 1978 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $141 Worldwide: $32.7M
  34. 1784 The Accidental Tourist (1988) movie poster
    The Accidental Tourist (1988) Dec 23, 1988 · English · Drama, Romance $32.6M worldwide
    Dec 23, 1988 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.6M
  35. 1785 Mud (2013) movie poster
    Mud (2013) Apr 26, 2013 · English · Drama $32.6M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2013 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $32.6M
  36. 1786 88 Minutes (2008) movie poster
    88 Minutes (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $32.6M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $32.6M
  37. 1787 Cry_Wolf (2005) movie poster
    Cry_Wolf (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $32.6M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $32.6M
  38. 1788 Last Chance Harvey (2008) movie poster
    Last Chance Harvey (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $32.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $17.7M Worldwide: $32.6M
  39. 1789 The Musketeer (2001) movie poster
    The Musketeer (2001) Sep 7, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $32.5M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $32.5M
  40. 1790 Don’t Call It Mystery: The Movie (2023) movie poster
    Don’t Call It Mystery: The Movie (2023) Sep 15, 2023 · Japanese · Drama, Mystery $32.5M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.5M
  41. 1791 Midsummer’s Equation (2013) movie poster
    Midsummer’s Equation (2013) Jun 28, 2013 · Japanese · Drama, Crime, Mystery $32.5M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.5M
  42. 1792 Endless Love (1981) movie poster
    Endless Love (1981) Jul 17, 1981 · English · Drama, Romance $32.5M worldwide
    Jul 17, 1981 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $32.5M
  43. 1793 Fighting (2009) movie poster
    Fighting (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · Action, Drama, Sport $32.5M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $32.5M
  44. 1794 The House That Never Dies II (2017) movie poster
    The House That Never Dies II (2017) Jul 6, 2017 · Chinese · Horror, Drama, Thriller $32.4M worldwide
    Jul 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.4M
  45. 1795 Dhoom 2 (2006) movie poster
    Dhoom 2 (2006) Nov 24, 2006 · Hindi · Action, Thriller, Crime $32.4M worldwide
    Nov 24, 2006 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $29.8M Worldwide: $32.4M
  46. 1796 Alpha Dog (2007) movie poster
    Alpha Dog (2007) Jan 12, 2007 · English · Drama, Crime $32.4M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2007 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $32.4M
  47. 1797 Hit Me Anyone One More Time (2019) movie poster
    Hit Me Anyone One More Time (2019) Sep 13, 2019 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $32.3M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.3M
  48. 1798 Nothing in Common (1986) movie poster
    Nothing in Common (1986) Jul 30, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $32.3M worldwide
    Jul 30, 1986 US and Canada: $32.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.3M
  49. 1799 Hart's War (2002) movie poster
    Hart's War (2002) Feb 15, 2002 · English · Drama, War $32.3M worldwide
    Feb 15, 2002 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $32.3M
  50. 1800 The Age of Innocence (1993) movie poster
    The Age of Innocence (1993) Sep 17, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $32.3M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $32.3M Rest of the world: $513 Worldwide: $32.3M
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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