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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 37

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 1,801 to 1,850 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. 1801 Somewhere Winter (2019) movie poster
    Somewhere Winter (2019) Nov 15, 2019 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $32.2M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2M
  2. 1802 The Bad News Bears (1976) movie poster
    The Bad News Bears (1976) Apr 7, 1976 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $32.2M worldwide
    Apr 7, 1976 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.2M
  3. 1803 Home Sweet Home Alone (2021) movie poster
    Home Sweet Home Alone (2021) Nov 12, 2021 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $32.2M worldwide
    Nov 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2M
  4. 1804 Reindeer Games (2000) movie poster
    Reindeer Games (2000) Feb 25, 2000 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $32.2M worldwide
    Feb 25, 2000 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $32.2M
  5. 1805 The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) movie poster
    The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) Oct 30, 2013 · Japanese · Drama, Mystery $32.2M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2M
  6. 1806 Shin Ultraman (2023) movie poster
    Shin Ultraman (2023) Jan 11, 2023 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $32.1M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2023 US and Canada: $601.5K Rest of the world: $31.5M Worldwide: $32.1M
  7. 1807 Amazing Grace (2007) movie poster
    Amazing Grace (2007) Feb 23, 2007 · English · Biography, Drama, History $32.1M worldwide
    Feb 23, 2007 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $32.1M
  8. 1808 April Bride (2009) movie poster
    April Bride (2009) May 9, 2009 · Japanese · Drama $32.1M worldwide
    May 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.1M
  9. 1809 The Accused (1988) movie poster
    The Accused (1988) Oct 14, 1988 · English · Drama $32.1M worldwide
    Oct 14, 1988 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.1M
  10. 1810 Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) movie poster
    Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) Aug 4, 2005 · Korean · Comedy, War, Drama $32.1M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.1M
  11. 1811 Leaving Las Vegas (1995) movie poster
    Leaving Las Vegas (1995) Oct 27, 1995 · English · Drama, Romance $32M worldwide
    Oct 27, 1995 US and Canada: $32M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32M
  12. 1812 Spring Breakers (2013) movie poster
    Spring Breakers (2013) Mar 15, 2013 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $32M worldwide
    Mar 15, 2013 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $32M
  13. 1813 Two Tigers (2019) movie poster
    Two Tigers (2019) Nov 29, 2019 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy $32M worldwide
    Nov 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32M
  14. 1814 Metro… In Dino (2025) movie poster
    Metro… In Dino (2025) Jul 4, 2025 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Drama $32M worldwide
    Jul 4, 2025 US and Canada: $32M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32M
  15. 1815 Stick It (2006) movie poster
    Stick It (2006) Apr 28, 2006 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $32M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $32M
  16. 1816 Suffragette (2015) movie poster
    Suffragette (2015) Oct 23, 2015 · English · Biography, Drama, History $32M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $32M
  17. 1817 The Floating Castle (2012) movie poster
    The Floating Castle (2012) Nov 2, 2012 · Japanese · History, Drama, Comedy $32M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32M
  18. 1818 Hunting & Gathering (2007) movie poster
    Hunting & Gathering (2007) Mar 21, 2007 · French · Romance, Drama $31.9M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.9M
  19. 1819 All About Me (2018) movie poster
    All About Me (2018) Dec 18, 2018 · German · Comedy, Drama $31.9M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.9M
  20. 1820 Bounty Hunters (2016) movie poster
    Bounty Hunters (2016) Jul 1, 2016 · Chinese · Adventure, Comedy, Drama $31.9M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.9M
  21. 1821 Lean on Me (1989) movie poster
    Lean on Me (1989) Mar 3, 1989 · English · Drama $31.9M worldwide
    Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.9M
  22. 1822 Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) movie poster
    Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) Oct 12, 2018 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $31.9M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $31.9M
  23. 1823 Children of a Lesser God (1986) movie poster
    Children of a Lesser God (1986) Oct 3, 1986 · English · Drama, Romance $31.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 1986 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.9M
  24. 1824 The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007) movie poster
    The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007) Oct 5, 2007 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $31.9M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2007 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $31.9M
  25. 1825 Self/less (2015) movie poster
    Self/less (2015) Jul 10, 2015 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $31.8M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2015 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: $19.5M Worldwide: $31.8M
  26. 1826 Blood Work (2002) movie poster
    Blood Work (2002) Aug 9, 2002 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $31.8M worldwide
    Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $26.2M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $31.8M
  27. 1827 The Bear (1989) movie poster
    The Bear (1989) Oct 27, 1989 · English · Adventure, Drama, Family $31.8M worldwide
    Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.8M
  28. 1828 Beautiful Boy (2018) movie poster
    Beautiful Boy (2018) Oct 12, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama $31.7M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $31.7M
  29. 1829 Rent (2005) movie poster
    Rent (2005) Nov 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance, Musical $31.7M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2005 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $31.7M
  30. 1830 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) movie poster
    Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) Oct 28, 2016 · Hindi · Drama, Romance, Musical $31.7M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $31.7M
  31. 1831 Can't Buy Me Love (1987) movie poster
    Can't Buy Me Love (1987) Aug 14, 1987 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $31.6M worldwide
    Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.6M
  32. 1832 Daddy's Little Girls (2007) movie poster
    Daddy's Little Girls (2007) Feb 14, 2007 · English · Drama, Romance $31.6M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2007 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $242.3K Worldwide: $31.6M
  33. 1833 Rob Roy (1995) movie poster
    Rob Roy (1995) Apr 7, 1995 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $31.6M worldwide
    Apr 7, 1995 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.6M
  34. 1834 Love in the Time of Cholera (2007) movie poster
    Love in the Time of Cholera (2007) Nov 16, 2007 · English · Drama, Romance $31.6M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2007 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $27M Worldwide: $31.6M
  35. 1835 Little Big Man (1970) movie poster
    Little Big Man (1970) Dec 23, 1970 · English · Adventure, Drama, History $31.6M worldwide
    Dec 23, 1970 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.6M
  36. 1836 Wild Tales (2015) movie poster
    Wild Tales (2015) Feb 20, 2015 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $31.5M worldwide
    Feb 20, 2015 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $28.4M Worldwide: $31.5M
  37. 1837 A Serious Man (2009) movie poster
    A Serious Man (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Drama $31.4M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $31.4M
  38. 1838 Lost Souls (2000) movie poster
    Lost Souls (2000) Oct 13, 2000 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $31.4M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $31.4M
  39. 1839 Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014) movie poster
    Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014) Sep 3, 2014 · Korean · Drama, Crime $31.3M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2014 US and Canada: $251.6K Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $31.3M
  40. 1840 Bustin’ Loose (1981) movie poster
    Bustin’ Loose (1981) May 22, 1981 · English · Drama, Comedy $31.3M worldwide
    May 22, 1981 US and Canada: $31.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.3M
  41. 1841 Amsterdam (2022) movie poster
    Amsterdam (2022) Oct 7, 2022 · English · Drama, History, Comedy $31.2M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $31.2M
  42. 1842 Saving Mr. Wu (2015) movie poster
    Saving Mr. Wu (2015) Oct 1, 2015 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Thriller $31.2M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2015 US and Canada: $92.7K Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $31.2M
  43. 1843 Honest Thief (2020) movie poster
    Honest Thief (2020) Oct 16, 2020 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $31.2M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $31.2M
  44. 1844 Pressure (2026) movie poster
    Pressure (2026) May 29, 2026 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $31.2M worldwide
    May 29, 2026 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $31.2M
  45. 1845 Pride and Glory (2008) movie poster
    Pride and Glory (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $31.2M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $31.2M
  46. 1846 The Secret Garden (1993) movie poster
    The Secret Garden (1993) Aug 13, 1993 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Family $31.2M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1993 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.2M
  47. 1847 Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022) movie poster
    Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022) Jul 15, 2022 · English · Drama, Comedy $31.2M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $20.7M Worldwide: $31.2M
  48. 1848 My Dear Liar (2019) movie poster
    My Dear Liar (2019) Nov 8, 2019 · Chinese · Drama $31.2M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2019 US and Canada: $90.5K Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $31.2M
  49. 1849 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) movie poster
    Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) Sep 11, 2008 · French · Crime, Drama, Action $31.1M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: $551.7K Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $31.1M
  50. 1850 The Wild Goose Lake (2020) movie poster
    The Wild Goose Lake (2020) Mar 6, 2020 · Chinese · Drama, Crime $31.1M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: $12.6K Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $31.1M
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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