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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 40

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 1,951 to 2,000 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. 1951 Judwaa 2 (2017) movie poster
    Judwaa 2 (2017) Sep 29, 2017 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Comedy $28.7M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $28.7M
  2. 1952 Master (2022) movie poster
    Master (2022) Mar 18, 2022 · English · Drama $28.7M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7M
  3. 1953 The Master (2012) movie poster
    The Master (2012) Sep 14, 2012 · Drama $28.7M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: $12.3M Worldwide: $28.7M
  4. 1954 The Fortress (2017) movie poster
    The Fortress (2017) Oct 20, 2017 · Spanish · Action, Drama, History $28.6M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $252.9K Rest of the world: $28.4M Worldwide: $28.6M
  5. 1955 Love & Mercy (2015) movie poster
    Love & Mercy (2015) Jun 5, 2015 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $28.6M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2015 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $16.1M Worldwide: $28.6M
  6. 1956 Hoosiers (1986) movie poster
    Hoosiers (1986) Nov 14, 1986 · English · Drama, Sport $28.6M worldwide
    Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.6M
  7. 1957 Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014) movie poster
    Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014) Jul 19, 2014 · Japanese · Family, Animation, Action $28.6M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.6M
  8. 1958 Final Analysis (1992) movie poster
    Final Analysis (1992) Feb 7, 1992 · English · Drama, Thriller $28.6M worldwide
    Feb 7, 1992 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.6M
  9. 1959 Flying Colors (2015) movie poster
    Flying Colors (2015) May 1, 2015 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $28.5M worldwide
    May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5M
  10. 1960 Heist (2001) movie poster
    Heist (2001) Nov 9, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $28.5M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2001 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $28.5M
  11. 1961 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) movie poster
    Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) Jan 10, 2020 · Telugu · Action, Drama, Comedy $28.5M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5M
  12. 1962 High Road to China (1983) movie poster
    High Road to China (1983) Mar 18, 1983 · English · Adventure, Drama, Romance $28.4M worldwide
    Mar 18, 1983 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.4M
  13. 1963 In the Grey (2026) movie poster
    In the Grey (2026) May 15, 2026 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $28.4M worldwide
    May 15, 2026 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $22.7M Worldwide: $28.4M
  14. 1964 The Kiyosu Conference (2013) movie poster
    The Kiyosu Conference (2013) Nov 9, 2013 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $28.3M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.3M
  15. 1965 Brown Sugar (2002) movie poster
    Brown Sugar (2002) Oct 11, 2002 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $28.3M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: $952.6K Worldwide: $28.3M
  16. 1966 Gully Boy (2019) movie poster
    Gully Boy (2019) Feb 15, 2019 · Hindi · Drama, Music $28.3M worldwide
    Feb 15, 2019 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $22.7M Worldwide: $28.3M
  17. 1967 Class Action (1991) movie poster
    Class Action (1991) Mar 15, 1991 · English · Drama $28.3M worldwide
    Mar 15, 1991 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $28.3M
  18. 1968 Fan (2016) movie poster
    Fan (2016) Apr 15, 2016 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $28.2M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $25.9M Worldwide: $28.2M
  19. 1969 The Upside of Anger (2005) movie poster
    The Upside of Anger (2005) Mar 11, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $28.2M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2005 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $28.2M
  20. 1970 Friday (1995) movie poster
    Friday (1995) Apr 26, 1995 · Drama, Comedy $28.2M worldwide
    Apr 26, 1995 US and Canada: $27.5M Rest of the world: $748.4K Worldwide: $28.2M
  21. 1971 T-34 (2018) movie poster
    T-34 (2018) Dec 27, 2018 · Russian · Action, Drama, History $28.1M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.1M
  22. 1972 The Deep End of the Ocean (1999) movie poster
    The Deep End of the Ocean (1999) Mar 12, 1999 · English · Drama $28.1M worldwide
    Mar 12, 1999 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $14.2M Worldwide: $28.1M
  23. 1973 The Marching Band (2024) movie poster
    The Marching Band (2024) May 19, 2024 · French · Music, Comedy, Drama $28.1M worldwide
    May 19, 2024 US and Canada: $291.2K Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $28.1M
  24. 1974 Triumph in the Skies (2015) movie poster
    Triumph in the Skies (2015) Feb 19, 2015 · Cantonese · Drama, Romance, Comedy $28.1M worldwide
    Feb 19, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.1M
  25. 1975 Tristan and Isolde (2006) movie poster
    Tristan and Isolde (2006) Jan 13, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $28M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $28M
  26. 1976 The Tailor of Panama (2001) movie poster
    The Tailor of Panama (2001) Mar 30, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller $28M worldwide
    Mar 30, 2001 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $28M
  27. 1977 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) movie poster
    Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) Jun 22, 1966 · English · Drama $28M worldwide
    Jun 22, 1966 US and Canada: $28M Rest of the world: $6.9K Worldwide: $28M
  28. 1978 Perfect Days (2023) movie poster
    Perfect Days (2023) Nov 10, 2023 · Japanese · Drama $28M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2023 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $24.2M Worldwide: $28M
  29. 1979 Slap Shot (1977) movie poster
    Slap Shot (1977) Feb 25, 1977 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $28M worldwide
    Feb 25, 1977 US and Canada: $28M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28M
  30. 1980 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) movie poster
    Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) Nov 29, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, History $28M worldwide
    Nov 29, 2013 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $19.7M Worldwide: $28M
  31. 1981 The 33 (2015) movie poster
    The 33 (2015) Nov 13, 2015 · English · Biography, Drama, History $28M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2015 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $28M
  32. 1982 The Brothers (2001) movie poster
    The Brothers (2001) Mar 23, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy $28M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2001 US and Canada: $27.5M Rest of the world: $500.8K Worldwide: $28M
  33. 1983 Menace II Society (1993) movie poster
    Menace II Society (1993) May 26, 1993 · English · Drama, Crime $27.9M worldwide
    May 26, 1993 US and Canada: $27.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.9M
  34. 1984 Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) movie poster
    Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $27.9M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: $16.8M Worldwide: $27.9M
  35. 1985 The Beguiled (2017) movie poster
    The Beguiled (2017) Jun 23, 2017 · English · Drama $27.9M worldwide
    Jun 23, 2017 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: $17.2M Worldwide: $27.9M
  36. 1986 Manual of Love 2 (2007) movie poster
    Manual of Love 2 (2007) Jan 19, 2007 · Italian · Drama, Comedy, Romance $27.8M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.8M
  37. 1987 The 355 (2022) movie poster
    The 355 (2022) Jan 7, 2022 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $27.8M worldwide
    Jan 7, 2022 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $27.8M
  38. 1988 My Life (1993) movie poster
    My Life (1993) Nov 12, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $27.8M worldwide
    Nov 12, 1993 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8M
  39. 1989 Teachers (1984) movie poster
    Teachers (1984) Oct 5, 1984 · English · Drama, Comedy $27.8M worldwide
    Oct 5, 1984 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8M
  40. 1990 Love & Basketball (2000) movie poster
    Love & Basketball (2000) Apr 21, 2000 · English · Drama, Sport, Romance $27.7M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2000 US and Canada: $27.5M Rest of the world: $268.5K Worldwide: $27.7M
  41. 1991 Internal Affairs (1990) movie poster
    Internal Affairs (1990) Jan 12, 1990 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $27.7M worldwide
    Jan 12, 1990 US and Canada: $27.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.7M
  42. 1992 Appaloosa (2008) movie poster
    Appaloosa (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $27.7M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $27.7M
  43. 1993 Love Strikes! (2011) movie poster
    Love Strikes! (2011) Sep 23, 2011 · Japanese · Comedy, Romance, Drama $27.7M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7M
  44. 1994 Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019) movie poster
    Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019) Oct 23, 2019 · Korean · Drama $27.7M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7M
  45. 1995 Default (2018) movie poster
    Default (2018) Nov 30, 2018 · Korean · Drama, History, Thriller $27.7M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2018 US and Canada: $203.8K Rest of the world: $27.5M Worldwide: $27.7M
  46. 1996 Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004) movie poster
    Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004) Feb 27, 2004 · English · Drama, Romance $27.7M worldwide
    Feb 27, 2004 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $13.5M Worldwide: $27.7M
  47. 1997 Nebraska (2013) movie poster
    Nebraska (2013) Nov 15, 2013 · English · Adventure, Drama $27.7M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2013 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $27.7M
  48. 1998 Traitor (2008) movie poster
    Traitor (2008) Aug 27, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $27.7M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $27.7M
  49. 1999 The Quiet American (2002) movie poster
    The Quiet American (2002) Nov 22, 2002 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $27.7M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2002 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $27.7M
  50. 2000 Murder on the Orient Express (1974) movie poster
    Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Nov 24, 1974 · Drama, Mystery, Crime $27.7M worldwide
    Nov 24, 1974 US and Canada: $27.6M Rest of the world: $24.8K Worldwide: $27.7M
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