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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 38

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 1,851 to 1,900 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. 1851 The Promise (2005) movie poster
    The Promise (2005) Dec 30, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Fantasy $31M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2005 US and Canada: $669.6K Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $31M
  2. 1852 Pathfinder (2007) movie poster
    Pathfinder (2007) Apr 13, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $31M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2007 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $31M
  3. 1853 Playing for Keeps (2012) movie poster
    Playing for Keeps (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $31M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $31M
  4. 1854 Nuts (1987) movie poster
    Nuts (1987) Nov 20, 1987 · English · Drama $31M worldwide
    Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31M
  5. 1855 Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016) movie poster
    Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016) Nov 11, 2016 · English · Drama, History, Comedy $30.9M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $29.2M Worldwide: $30.9M
  6. 1856 Hearts in Atlantis (2001) movie poster
    Hearts in Atlantis (2001) Sep 28, 2001 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $30.9M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2001 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $30.9M
  7. 1857 Pandora (2016) movie poster
    Pandora (2016) Dec 7, 2016 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Drama $30.9M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9M
  8. 1858 Murphy’s Romance (1985) movie poster
    Murphy’s Romance (1985) Dec 25, 1985 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $30.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1985 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.9M
  9. 1859 Powder (1995) movie poster
    Powder (1995) Oct 27, 1995 · English · Fantasy, Drama $30.9M worldwide
    Oct 27, 1995 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.9M
  10. 1860 The Unholy (2021) movie poster
    The Unholy (2021) Apr 2, 2021 · English · Drama, Mystery, Horror $30.8M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $30.8M
  11. 1861 A Silent Voice (2017) movie poster
    A Silent Voice (2017) Oct 20, 2017 · Japanese · Drama, Romance, Animation $30.8M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $29.7M Worldwide: $30.8M
  12. 1862 Winter's Tale (2014) movie poster
    Winter's Tale (2014) Feb 14, 2014 · English · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $30.8M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2014 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $30.8M
  13. 1863 Monsoon Wedding (2002) movie poster
    Monsoon Wedding (2002) Feb 22, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $30.8M worldwide
    Feb 22, 2002 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $16.9M Worldwide: $30.8M
  14. 1864 A Man Called Ove (2016) movie poster
    A Man Called Ove (2016) Sep 30, 2016 · Swedish · Drama, Comedy $30.7M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $27.2M Worldwide: $30.7M
  15. 1865 The Last Warrior (2018) movie poster
    The Last Warrior (2018) Jan 18, 2018 · Russian · Action, History, Fantasy $30.7M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.7M
  16. 1866 City of God (2003) movie poster
    City of God (2003) Jan 17, 2003 · Portuguese · Drama, Crime $30.7M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $30.7M
  17. 1867 A Wedding Invitation (2013) movie poster
    A Wedding Invitation (2013) May 24, 2013 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $30.7M worldwide
    May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: $30.7M Worldwide: $30.7M
  18. 1868 When the Bough Breaks (2016) movie poster
    When the Bough Breaks (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $30.7M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $29.7M Rest of the world: $910.8K Worldwide: $30.7M
  19. 1869 Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) movie poster
    Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) May 1, 2015 · English · Drama, Romance $30.6M worldwide
    May 1, 2015 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $30.6M
  20. 1870 Be Kind Rewind (2008) movie poster
    Be Kind Rewind (2008) Feb 22, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $30.6M worldwide
    Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $30.6M
  21. 1871 The Last Duel (2021) movie poster
    The Last Duel (2021) Oct 15, 2021 · English · Action, Drama, History $30.6M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $19.7M Worldwide: $30.6M
  22. 1872 Two for the Money (2005) movie poster
    Two for the Money (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, Thriller $30.5M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $30.5M
  23. 1873 A Dangerous Method (2011) movie poster
    A Dangerous Method (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · English · Drama, Thriller $30.5M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $24.8M Worldwide: $30.5M
  24. 1874 The Four Times (Le Quattro Volte) (2011) movie poster
    The Four Times (Le Quattro Volte) (2011) Mar 30, 2011 · Italian · Drama $30.5M worldwide
    Mar 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.5M
  25. 1875 Uncommon Valor (1983) movie poster
    Uncommon Valor (1983) Dec 16, 1983 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $30.5M worldwide
    Dec 16, 1983 US and Canada: $30.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.5M
  26. 1876 The Champ (1979) movie poster
    The Champ (1979) Apr 4, 1979 · English · Drama, Sport $30.4M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1979 US and Canada: $30.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.4M
  27. 1877 The Girl Next Door (2004) movie poster
    The Girl Next Door (2004) Apr 9, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $30.4M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2004 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $30.4M
  28. 1878 Nocturnal Animals (2016) movie poster
    Nocturnal Animals (2016) Nov 18, 2016 · English · Drama, Thriller $30.3M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: $19.6M Worldwide: $30.3M
  29. 1879 The Great Debaters (2007) movie poster
    The Great Debaters (2007) Dec 25, 2007 · English · Biography, Drama $30.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: $35.1K Worldwide: $30.3M
  30. 1880 Eternal Moment (2011) movie poster
    Eternal Moment (2011) Feb 12, 2011 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $30.2M worldwide
    Feb 12, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2M
  31. 1881 A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007) movie poster
    A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007) Dec 8, 2007 · Japanese · Family, Drama, Adventure $30.2M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2M
  32. 1882 Being There (1979) movie poster
    Being There (1979) Dec 19, 1979 · English · Drama, Comedy $30.2M worldwide
    Dec 19, 1979 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $30.2M
  33. 1883 When the Game Stands Tall (2014) movie poster
    When the Game Stands Tall (2014) Aug 22, 2014 · English · Drama, Sport $30.1M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $10.8K Worldwide: $30.1M
  34. 1884 The Rum Diary (2011) movie poster
    The Rum Diary (2011) Oct 28, 2011 · English · Adventure, Drama $30.1M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2011 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $30.1M
  35. 1885 Godsend (2004) movie poster
    Godsend (2004) Apr 30, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $30.1M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $30.1M
  36. 1886 Clergy (2018) movie poster
    Clergy (2018) Sep 18, 2018 · Polish · Drama $30.1M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.1M
  37. 1887 Reagan (2024) movie poster
    Reagan (2024) Aug 30, 2024 · English · Biography, Drama, History $30.1M worldwide
    Aug 30, 2024 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: $59.8K Worldwide: $30.1M
  38. 1888 Concrete Utopia (2023) movie poster
    Concrete Utopia (2023) Dec 8, 2023 · Korean · Action, Adventure, Drama $30.1M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.1M
  39. 1889 Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) movie poster
    Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) Jul 9, 1995 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Family $30.1M worldwide
    Jul 9, 1995 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.1M
  40. 1890 The Getaway (1994) movie poster
    The Getaway (1994) Feb 11, 1994 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $30.1M worldwide
    Feb 11, 1994 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $30.1M
  41. 1891 Point of No Return (1993) movie poster
    Point of No Return (1993) Mar 19, 1993 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $30M worldwide
    Mar 19, 1993 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30M
  42. 1892 Sophie's Choice (1982) movie poster
    Sophie's Choice (1982) Dec 8, 1982 · English · Drama, Romance $30M worldwide
    Dec 8, 1982 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: $166 Worldwide: $30M
  43. 1893 Carnage (2011) movie poster
    Carnage (2011) Dec 16, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy $30M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $27.5M Worldwide: $30M
  44. 1894 Solaris (2002) movie poster
    Solaris (2002) Nov 27, 2002 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $30M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2002 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $30M
  45. 1895 Madeline (1998) movie poster
    Madeline (1998) Jul 10, 1998 · English · Family, Drama, Comedy $30M worldwide
    Jul 10, 1998 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30M
  46. 1896 Escape from Mogadishu (2021) movie poster
    Escape from Mogadishu (2021) Aug 6, 2021 · Korean · Action, Drama, Thriller $29.9M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: $346.3K Rest of the world: $29.6M Worldwide: $29.9M
  47. 1897 Green Card (1991) movie poster
    Green Card (1991) Jan 11, 1991 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $29.9M worldwide
    Jan 11, 1991 US and Canada: $29.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.9M
  48. 1898 The Four Feathers (2002) movie poster
    The Four Feathers (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · English · Adventure, Drama, War $29.9M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $29.9M
  49. 1899 Serpico (1973) movie poster
    Serpico (1973) Dec 5, 1973 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $29.9M worldwide
    Dec 5, 1973 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $57.9K Worldwide: $29.9M
  50. 1900 Draft Day (2014) movie poster
    Draft Day (2014) Apr 11, 2014 · English · Drama, Sport $29.8M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $982K Worldwide: $29.8M
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