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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 4

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 151 to 200 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. 151 A Christmas Carol (2009) movie poster
    A Christmas Carol (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Animation $325.3M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $137.9M Rest of the world: $187.4M Worldwide: $325.3M
  2. 152 Schindler's List (1993) movie poster
    Schindler's List (1993) Dec 15, 1993 · English · Biography, Drama, History $322.2M worldwide
    Dec 15, 1993 US and Canada: $96.9M Rest of the world: $225.3M Worldwide: $322.2M
  3. 153 Green Book (2018) movie poster
    Green Book (2018) Nov 16, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, History $321.8M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2018 US and Canada: $85.1M Rest of the world: $236.7M Worldwide: $321.8M
  4. 154 Inglourious Basterds (2009) movie poster
    Inglourious Basterds (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, War $321.5M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $120.5M Rest of the world: $200.9M Worldwide: $321.5M
  5. 155 Fatal Attraction (1987) movie poster
    Fatal Attraction (1987) Sep 18, 1987 · English · Drama, Thriller $320.1M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $156.6M Rest of the world: $163.5M Worldwide: $320.1M
  6. 156 The Proposal (2009) movie poster
    The Proposal (2009) Jun 19, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $317.4M worldwide
    Jun 19, 2009 US and Canada: $164M Rest of the world: $153.4M Worldwide: $317.4M
  7. 157 A Beautiful Mind (2001) movie poster
    A Beautiful Mind (2001) Dec 21, 2001 · English · Biography, Drama $316.8M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2001 US and Canada: $170.7M Rest of the world: $146M Worldwide: $316.8M
  8. 158 Beverly Hills Cop (1984) movie poster
    Beverly Hills Cop (1984) Dec 5, 1984 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $316.4M worldwide
    Dec 5, 1984 US and Canada: $234.8M Rest of the world: $81.6M Worldwide: $316.4M
  9. 159 Air Force One (1997) movie poster
    Air Force One (1997) Jul 25, 1997 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $315.2M worldwide
    Jul 25, 1997 US and Canada: $173M Rest of the world: $142.2M Worldwide: $315.2M
  10. 160 Wonder (2017) movie poster
    Wonder (2017) Nov 17, 2017 · English · Drama, Family $315M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2017 US and Canada: $132.4M Rest of the world: $182.6M Worldwide: $315M
  11. 161 As Good as It Gets (1997) movie poster
    As Good as It Gets (1997) Dec 23, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $314.2M worldwide
    Dec 23, 1997 US and Canada: $148.5M Rest of the world: $165.7M Worldwide: $314.2M
  12. 162 Knives Out (2019) movie poster
    Knives Out (2019) Nov 27, 2019 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $312.9M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2019 US and Canada: $165.4M Rest of the world: $147.5M Worldwide: $312.9M
  13. 163 The Blind Side (2009) movie poster
    The Blind Side (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $309.2M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $256M Rest of the world: $53.2M Worldwide: $309.2M
  14. 164 The Fault in Our Stars (2014) movie poster
    The Fault in Our Stars (2014) Jun 6, 2014 · English · Drama, Romance $307.2M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2014 US and Canada: $124.9M Rest of the world: $182.3M Worldwide: $307.2M
  15. 165 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) movie poster
    The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama $307.1M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $163.6M Rest of the world: $143.6M Worldwide: $307.1M
  16. 166 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) movie poster
    Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) Nov 16, 1977 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $306.9M worldwide
    Nov 16, 1977 US and Canada: $135.2M Rest of the world: $171.7M Worldwide: $306.9M
  17. 167 Skyscraper (2018) movie poster
    Skyscraper (2018) Jul 13, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $304.9M worldwide
    Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: $68.4M Rest of the world: $236.5M Worldwide: $304.9M
  18. 168 Dangal (2016) movie poster
    Dangal (2016) Dec 21, 2016 · Hindi · Action, Biography, Drama $303.7M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $291.3M Worldwide: $303.7M
  19. 169 Passengers (2016) movie poster
    Passengers (2016) Dec 21, 2016 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $303.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $100M Rest of the world: $203.1M Worldwide: $303.1M
  20. 170 Never Say Never (2023) movie poster
    Never Say Never (2023) Jun 16, 2023 · Chinese · Drama, Action $302M worldwide
    Jun 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $302M
  21. 171 Rocky IV (1985) movie poster
    Rocky IV (1985) Nov 27, 1985 · English · Drama, Sport $300.5M worldwide
    Nov 27, 1985 US and Canada: $127.9M Rest of the world: $172.6M Worldwide: $300.5M
  22. 172 Van Helsing (2004) movie poster
    Van Helsing (2004) May 7, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $300.2M worldwide
    May 7, 2004 US and Canada: $120.2M Rest of the world: $180M Worldwide: $300.2M
  23. 173 Real Steel (2011) movie poster
    Real Steel (2011) Oct 7, 2011 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $299.3M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2011 US and Canada: $85.5M Rest of the world: $213.8M Worldwide: $299.3M
  24. 174 A Quiet Place Part II (2021) movie poster
    A Quiet Place Part II (2021) May 28, 2021 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $297.4M worldwide
    May 28, 2021 US and Canada: $160.1M Rest of the world: $137.3M Worldwide: $297.4M
  25. 175 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) movie poster
    Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) Sep 30, 2016 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $296.5M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $87.2M Rest of the world: $209.2M Worldwide: $296.5M
  26. 176 The Boy and the Heron (2023) movie poster
    The Boy and the Heron (2023) Nov 22, 2023 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Drama $295.6M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2023 US and Canada: $47.3M Rest of the world: $248.3M Worldwide: $295.6M
  27. 177 Shutter Island (2010) movie poster
    Shutter Island (2010) Feb 19, 2010 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $295M worldwide
    Feb 19, 2010 US and Canada: $128M Rest of the world: $167M Worldwide: $295M
  28. 178 What Lies Beneath (2000) movie poster
    What Lies Beneath (2000) Jul 21, 2000 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $291.4M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2000 US and Canada: $155.5M Rest of the world: $136M Worldwide: $291.4M
  29. 179 Dear You (2026) movie poster
    Dear You (2026) Sep 4, 2026 · Chinese · Drama, Family $291.1M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2026 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $289.7M Worldwide: $291.1M
  30. 180 Sex and the City 2 (2010) movie poster
    Sex and the City 2 (2010) May 27, 2010 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $290.7M worldwide
    May 27, 2010 US and Canada: $95.3M Rest of the world: $195.4M Worldwide: $290.7M
  31. 181 Shakespeare in Love (1998) movie poster
    Shakespeare in Love (1998) Dec 11, 1998 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $289.3M worldwide
    Dec 11, 1998 US and Canada: $100.3M Rest of the world: $189M Worldwide: $289.3M
  32. 182 Divergent (2014) movie poster
    Divergent (2014) Mar 21, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $288.9M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2014 US and Canada: $150.9M Rest of the world: $137.9M Worldwide: $288.9M
  33. 183 Coming to America (1988) movie poster
    Coming to America (1988) Jun 29, 1988 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $288.8M worldwide
    Jun 29, 1988 US and Canada: $128.2M Rest of the world: $160.6M Worldwide: $288.8M
  34. 184 Elvis (2022) movie poster
    Elvis (2022) Jun 24, 2022 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $288.7M worldwide
    Jun 24, 2022 US and Canada: $151M Rest of the world: $137.6M Worldwide: $288.7M
  35. 185 The Green Mile (1999) movie poster
    The Green Mile (1999) Dec 10, 1999 · English · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $286.8M worldwide
    Dec 10, 1999 US and Canada: $136.8M Rest of the world: $150M Worldwide: $286.8M
  36. 186 Elysium (2013) movie poster
    Elysium (2013) Aug 9, 2013 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $286.1M worldwide
    Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: $93.1M Rest of the world: $193.1M Worldwide: $286.1M
  37. 187 Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) movie poster
    Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) Apr 13, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $282M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2001 US and Canada: $71.5M Rest of the world: $210.5M Worldwide: $282M
  38. 188 The Tourist (2010) movie poster
    The Tourist (2010) Dec 10, 2010 · English · Drama, Thriller $278.8M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2010 US and Canada: $67.6M Rest of the world: $211.1M Worldwide: $278.8M
  39. 189 Blade Runner 2049 (2017) movie poster
    Blade Runner 2049 (2017) Oct 6, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $277.9M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: $92.1M Rest of the world: $185.9M Worldwide: $277.9M
  40. 190 Creed III (2023) movie poster
    Creed III (2023) Mar 3, 2023 · English · Drama, Sport $276.1M worldwide
    Mar 3, 2023 US and Canada: $156.2M Rest of the world: $119.9M Worldwide: $276.1M
  41. 191 Lincoln (2012) movie poster
    Lincoln (2012) Nov 9, 2012 · English · Biography, Drama, History $275.3M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $182.2M Rest of the world: $93.1M Worldwide: $275.3M
  42. 192 Tomb Raider (2018) movie poster
    Tomb Raider (2018) Mar 16, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $275M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2018 US and Canada: $58.3M Rest of the world: $216.7M Worldwide: $275M
  43. 193 731 (2025) movie poster
    731 (2025) Sep 19, 2025 · Chinese · Drama, History, Mystery $274.1M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2025 US and Canada: $410.9K Rest of the world: $273.7M Worldwide: $274.1M
  44. 194 Jerry Maguire (1996) movie poster
    Jerry Maguire (1996) Dec 13, 1996 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $273.6M worldwide
    Dec 13, 1996 US and Canada: $154M Rest of the world: $119.6M Worldwide: $273.6M
  45. 195 The Flash (2023) movie poster
    The Flash (2023) Jun 16, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $271.4M worldwide
    Jun 16, 2023 US and Canada: $108.1M Rest of the world: $163.3M Worldwide: $271.4M
  46. 196 The Firm (1993) movie poster
    The Firm (1993) Jun 30, 1993 · English · Drama, Thriller $270.2M worldwide
    Jun 30, 1993 US and Canada: $158.3M Rest of the world: $111.9M Worldwide: $270.2M
  47. 197 Gran Torino (2008) movie poster
    Gran Torino (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama $270M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $148.1M Rest of the world: $121.9M Worldwide: $270M
  48. 198 10,000 BC (2008) movie poster
    10,000 BC (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $269.8M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $94.8M Rest of the world: $175M Worldwide: $269.8M
  49. 199 American Gangster (2007) movie poster
    American Gangster (2007) Nov 2, 2007 · English · Drama, Crime $269.8M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2007 US and Canada: $130.2M Rest of the world: $139.6M Worldwide: $269.8M
  50. 200 Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) movie poster
    Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) Dec 12, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $268.2M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $65M Rest of the world: $203.2M Worldwide: $268.2M
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