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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 41

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 2,001 to 2,050 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. 2001 Ice Princess (2005) movie poster
    Ice Princess (2005) Mar 18, 2005 · Drama, Sport, Comedy $27.6M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2005 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $27.6M
  2. 2002 The Last Castle (2001) movie poster
    The Last Castle (2001) Oct 19, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $27.6M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2001 US and Canada: $18.2M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $27.6M
  3. 2003 The Road (2009) movie poster
    The Road (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $27.6M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $19.5M Worldwide: $27.6M
  4. 2004 Goal! The Dream Begins (2006) movie poster
    Goal! The Dream Begins (2006) May 12, 2006 · English · Drama, Sport $27.6M worldwide
    May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $23.3M Worldwide: $27.6M
  5. 2005 Anger of the Dead (2016) movie poster
    Anger of the Dead (2016) Jan 8, 2016 · English · Drama, Horror $27.6M worldwide
    Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $52.4K Rest of the world: $27.5M Worldwide: $27.6M
  6. 2006 Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000) movie poster
    Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000) May 19, 2000 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Family $27.5M worldwide
    May 19, 2000 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $27.5M
  7. 2007 Poetic Justice (1993) movie poster
    Poetic Justice (1993) Jul 23, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $27.5M worldwide
    Jul 23, 1993 US and Canada: $27.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.5M
  8. 2008 Grace of Monaco (2014) movie poster
    Grace of Monaco (2014) Apr 22, 2014 · English · Drama, Romance $27.5M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.5M
  9. 2009 Dad (1989) movie poster
    Dad (1989) Nov 10, 1989 · English · Drama, Comedy $27.5M worldwide
    Nov 10, 1989 US and Canada: $22.1M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $27.5M
  10. 2010 Memphis Belle (1990) movie poster
    Memphis Belle (1990) Oct 12, 1990 · English · Action, Drama, War $27.4M worldwide
    Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.4M
  11. 2011 Frost/Nixon (2008) movie poster
    Frost/Nixon (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · English · Drama, History $27.4M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $27.4M
  12. 2012 Yesterday Once More (2016) movie poster
    Yesterday Once More (2016) Apr 22, 2016 · Chinese · Romance, Drama $27.4M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4M
  13. 2013 Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) movie poster
    Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) Apr 12, 1985 · English · Drama, Comedy $27.4M worldwide
    Apr 12, 1985 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $27.4M
  14. 2014 Irrational Man (2015) movie poster
    Irrational Man (2015) Jul 17, 2015 · English · Drama, Mystery $27.4M worldwide
    Jul 17, 2015 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $23.4M Worldwide: $27.4M
  15. 2015 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) movie poster
    Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) Apr 22, 2011 · Chinese · Action, Drama, History $27.4M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $27.4M
  16. 2016 Midnight Sun (2018) movie poster
    Midnight Sun (2018) Mar 23, 2018 · English · Drama, Romance $27.4M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: $17.8M Worldwide: $27.4M
  17. 2017 The Last Mimzy (2007) movie poster
    The Last Mimzy (2007) Mar 23, 2007 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $27.3M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2007 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $27.3M
  18. 2018 To The Fore (2015) movie poster
    To The Fore (2015) Aug 6, 2015 · Chinese · Romance, Action, Drama $27.3M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3M
  19. 2019 Forever the Moment (2008) movie poster
    Forever the Moment (2008) Jan 10, 2008 · Korean · Drama $27.3M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3M
  20. 2020 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) movie poster
    The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) Dec 14, 1957 · English · Adventure, Drama, War $27.2M worldwide
    Dec 14, 1957 US and Canada: $27.2M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $27.2M
  21. 2021 Wicked Little Letters (2024) movie poster
    Wicked Little Letters (2024) Mar 29, 2024 · English · Comedy, Crime, Drama $27.2M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2024 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $27.2M
  22. 2022 The Protector (2006) movie poster
    The Protector (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $27.2M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $27.2M
  23. 2023 The Jazz Singer (1980) movie poster
    The Jazz Singer (1980) Dec 19, 1980 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $27.1M worldwide
    Dec 19, 1980 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.1M
  24. 2024 Let Me In (2010) movie poster
    Let Me In (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $27.1M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $27.1M
  25. 2025 Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) movie poster
    Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Aug 13, 1982 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $27.1M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1982 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $271 Worldwide: $27.1M
  26. 2026 Rendition (2007) movie poster
    Rendition (2007) Oct 19, 2007 · English · Drama, Thriller, War $27.1M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2007 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $27.1M
  27. 2027 Hitchcock (2012) movie poster
    Hitchcock (2012) Nov 23, 2012 · English · Biography, Drama $27M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $27M
  28. 2028 A Clockwork Orange (1971) movie poster
    A Clockwork Orange (1971) Dec 20, 1971 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $27M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1971 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: $416.6K Worldwide: $27M
  29. 2029 The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) movie poster
    The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) Nov 15, 2002 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $27M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2002 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $27M
  30. 2030 Clerks II (2006) movie poster
    Clerks II (2006) Jul 21, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy $27M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $27M
  31. 2031 Glory (1990) movie poster
    Glory (1990) Feb 16, 1990 · Biography, Drama, History $27M worldwide
    Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27M
  32. 2032 Observe and Report (2009) movie poster
    Observe and Report (2009) Apr 10, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $27M worldwide
    Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $27M
  33. 2033 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) movie poster
    The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $26.9M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $476.3K Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $26.9M
  34. 2034 The Painted Veil (2006) movie poster
    The Painted Veil (2006) Dec 20, 2006 · English · Drama, Romance $26.9M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $26.9M
  35. 2035 The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) movie poster
    The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) Oct 16, 1981 · English · Drama, Romance $26.9M worldwide
    Oct 16, 1981 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M
  36. 2036 Eye for an Eye (1996) movie poster
    Eye for an Eye (1996) Jan 12, 1996 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $26.9M worldwide
    Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M
  37. 2037 Paulie (1998) movie poster
    Paulie (1998) Apr 17, 1998 · English · Family, Comedy, Drama $26.9M worldwide
    Apr 17, 1998 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M
  38. 2038 Going in Style (1979) movie poster
    Going in Style (1979) Dec 25, 1979 · English · Drama, Comedy $26.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1979 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M
  39. 2039 Mr. Go (2013) movie poster
    Mr. Go (2013) Jul 17, 2013 · Korean · Drama, Comedy $26.8M worldwide
    Jul 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.8M
  40. 2040 The Invisible (2007) movie poster
    The Invisible (2007) Apr 27, 2007 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $26.8M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2007 US and Canada: $20.6M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $26.8M
  41. 2041 CHIPS (2017) movie poster
    CHIPS (2017) Mar 24, 2017 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $26.8M worldwide
    Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $26.8M
  42. 2042 The Faces of My Gene (2018) movie poster
    The Faces of My Gene (2018) Feb 16, 2018 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama $26.8M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.8M
  43. 2043 Black Book (2007) movie poster
    Black Book (2007) Apr 4, 2007 · Dutch · Drama, Thriller, War $26.8M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2007 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $26.8M
  44. 2044 Rental Family (2025) movie poster
    Rental Family (2025) Nov 21, 2025 · English · Comedy, Drama $26.8M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2025 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $26.8M
  45. 2045 The Last 10 Years (2022) movie poster
    The Last 10 Years (2022) Mar 4, 2022 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $26.7M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.7M
  46. 2046 Dearest (2012) movie poster
    Dearest (2012) Aug 25, 2012 · Japanese · Drama $26.7M worldwide
    Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.7M
  47. 2047 Baby Boom (1987) movie poster
    Baby Boom (1987) Oct 7, 1987 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $26.7M worldwide
    Oct 7, 1987 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7M
  48. 2048 Prizzi's Honor (1985) movie poster
    Prizzi's Honor (1985) Jun 14, 1985 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $26.7M worldwide
    Jun 14, 1985 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7M
  49. 2049 A Cure for Wellness (2017) movie poster
    A Cure for Wellness (2017) Feb 17, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $26.6M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2017 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $26.6M
  50. 2050 One True Thing (1998) movie poster
    One True Thing (1998) Sep 18, 1998 · English · Drama $26.6M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1998 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $26.6M
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