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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 42

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 2,051 to 2,100 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. 2051 Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2008) movie poster
    Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2008) Jun 6, 2008 · Biography, Drama, Romance $26.5M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $26.5M
  2. 2052 American Underdog (2021) movie poster
    American Underdog (2021) Dec 25, 2021 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $26.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.5M
  3. 2053 I Saw the Sun (2009) movie poster
    I Saw the Sun (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · Turkish · Drama $26.5M worldwide
    Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.5M
  4. 2054 Howards End (1992) movie poster
    Howards End (1992) Mar 13, 1992 · English · Drama, Romance $26.5M worldwide
    Mar 13, 1992 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: $349.7K Worldwide: $26.5M
  5. 2055 The Way, Way Back (2013) movie poster
    The Way, Way Back (2013) Jul 5, 2013 · English · Drama, Comedy $26.5M worldwide
    Jul 5, 2013 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $26.5M
  6. 2056 We the Parents (2013) movie poster
    We the Parents (2013) Aug 16, 2013 · English · Drama, Documentary $26.4M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4M
  7. 2057 Dancing Queen (2012) movie poster
    Dancing Queen (2012) Jan 18, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $26.4M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4M
  8. 2058 Center Stage (2000) movie poster
    Center Stage (2000) May 12, 2000 · English · Drama, Music $26.4M worldwide
    May 12, 2000 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $26.4M
  9. 2059 Raees (2017) movie poster
    Raees (2017) Jan 25, 2017 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $26.4M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2017 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $26.4M
  10. 2060 Only the Brave (2017) movie poster
    Only the Brave (2017) Oct 20, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama $26.4M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $26.4M
  11. 2061 Emma (2019) movie poster
    Emma (2019) Oct 8, 2019 · Spanish · Adventure, Drama $26.3M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2019 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $26.3M
  12. 2062 Orange (2015) movie poster
    Orange (2015) Dec 12, 2015 · Japanese · Drama $26.3M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.3M
  13. 2063 Aloha (2015) movie poster
    Aloha (2015) May 29, 2015 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $26.3M worldwide
    May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $26.3M
  14. 2064 The Confidence Man JP (2018) movie poster
    The Confidence Man JP (2018) 2018 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $26.2M worldwide
    2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.2M
  15. 2065 Triangle of Sadness (2022) movie poster
    Triangle of Sadness (2022) Oct 7, 2022 · English · Drama, Comedy $26.2M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $21.6M Worldwide: $26.2M
  16. 2066 Typhoon (2006) movie poster
    Typhoon (2006) Jun 2, 2006 · Korean · Action, Drama, Thriller $26.2M worldwide
    Jun 2, 2006 US and Canada: $139.1K Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $26.2M
  17. 2067 The Zookeeper's Wife (2017) movie poster
    The Zookeeper's Wife (2017) Mar 31, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, History $26.2M worldwide
    Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $26.2M
  18. 2068 9th Company (2005) movie poster
    9th Company (2005) Sep 19, 2005 · Russian · History, Action, Drama $26.1M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.1M
  19. 2069 Badhaai Ho (2018) movie poster
    Badhaai Ho (2018) Oct 19, 2018 · Hindi · Romance, Comedy, Drama $26.1M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.1M
  20. 2070 Jacob's Ladder (1990) movie poster
    Jacob's Ladder (1990) Nov 2, 1990 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $26.1M worldwide
    Nov 2, 1990 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1M
  21. 2071 An Education (2009) movie poster
    An Education (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · English · Drama $26.1M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $13.5M Worldwide: $26.1M
  22. 2072 North Dallas Forty (1979) movie poster
    North Dallas Forty (1979) Aug 3, 1979 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $26.1M worldwide
    Aug 3, 1979 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1M
  23. 2073 Hichki (2018) movie poster
    Hichki (2018) Mar 23, 2018 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy $26.1M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: $330.3K Rest of the world: $25.7M Worldwide: $26.1M
  24. 2074 Killing for the Prosecution (2018) movie poster
    Killing for the Prosecution (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · Japanese · Thriller, Crime, Mystery $26M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26M
  25. 2075 The Elephant Man (1980) movie poster
    The Elephant Man (1980) Oct 10, 1980 · English · Biography, Drama $26M worldwide
    Oct 10, 1980 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $23.5K Worldwide: $26M
  26. 2076 Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- (2025) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- (2025) Feb 28, 2025 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $26M worldwide
    Feb 28, 2025 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $24.8M Worldwide: $26M
  27. 2077 Agneepath (2012) movie poster
    Agneepath (2012) Jan 25, 2012 · Hindi · Drama, Action, Crime $26M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $24M Worldwide: $26M
  28. 2078 The Courier (2021) movie poster
    The Courier (2021) Mar 19, 2021 · English · Drama, Thriller $26M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2021 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $26M
  29. 2079 A Prairie Home Companion (2006) movie poster
    A Prairie Home Companion (2006) Jun 9, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $26M worldwide
    Jun 9, 2006 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $26M
  30. 2080 The Light Between Oceans (2016) movie poster
    The Light Between Oceans (2016) Sep 2, 2016 · English · Drama, Romance $26M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $26M
  31. 2081 White Boy Rick (2018) movie poster
    White Boy Rick (2018) Sep 14, 2018 · English · Drama, Crime $26M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $26M
  32. 2082 Attack on Titan the Movie: The Last Attack (2025) movie poster
    Attack on Titan the Movie: The Last Attack (2025) Feb 10, 2025 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Drama $26M worldwide
    Feb 10, 2025 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $22.3M Worldwide: $26M
  33. 2083 The Turning Point (1977) movie poster
    The Turning Point (1977) Nov 18, 1977 · Drama, Romance $25.9M worldwide
    Nov 18, 1977 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9M
  34. 2084 Emma. (2020) movie poster
    Emma. (2020) Feb 21, 2020 · English · Drama, Comedy $25.9M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $25.9M
  35. 2085 The Cotton Club (1984) movie poster
    The Cotton Club (1984) Dec 14, 1984 · English · Drama, Crime, Music $25.9M worldwide
    Dec 14, 1984 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9M
  36. 2086 Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018) movie poster
    Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018) Mar 23, 2018 · English · Drama, History $25.9M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $25.9M
  37. 2087 The Outsiders (1983) movie poster
    The Outsiders (1983) Mar 25, 1983 · English · Drama, Romance, Crime $25.9M worldwide
    Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $17.8K Worldwide: $25.9M
  38. 2088 Boys and Girls (2000) movie poster
    Boys and Girls (2000) Jun 16, 2000 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $25.9M worldwide
    Jun 16, 2000 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $25.9M
  39. 2089 Shadowlands (1993) movie poster
    Shadowlands (1993) Dec 25, 1993 · English · Romance, Drama $25.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8M
  40. 2090 The Alamo (2004) movie poster
    The Alamo (2004) Apr 9, 2004 · English · Drama, History, War $25.8M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2004 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $25.8M
  41. 2091 Unbeatable (2013) movie poster
    Unbeatable (2013) Aug 15, 2013 · Cantonese · Drama, Action $25.8M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.8M
  42. 2092 Betrayed (1988) movie poster
    Betrayed (1988) Aug 23, 1988 · English · Drama, Crime, Thriller $25.8M worldwide
    Aug 23, 1988 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8M
  43. 2093 Rust and Bone (2012) movie poster
    Rust and Bone (2012) Nov 23, 2012 · French · Drama, Mystery, Romance $25.8M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $23.7M Worldwide: $25.8M
  44. 2094 Fair Game (2010) movie poster
    Fair Game (2010) Nov 5, 2010 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $25.8M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2010 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $25.8M
  45. 2095 Murder at 1600 (1997) movie poster
    Murder at 1600 (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $25.8M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8M
  46. 2096 The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019) movie poster
    The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019) Jun 7, 2019 · Korean · Action, Drama, Crime $25.8M worldwide
    Jun 7, 2019 US and Canada: $216.5K Rest of the world: $25.6M Worldwide: $25.8M
  47. 2097 The Last Dragon (1985) movie poster
    The Last Dragon (1985) Mar 22, 1985 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $25.8M worldwide
    Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $993 Worldwide: $25.8M
  48. 2098 Fireworks (2018) movie poster
    Fireworks (2018) Jul 3, 2018 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy $25.7M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2018 US and Canada: $525.3K Rest of the world: $25.1M Worldwide: $25.7M
  49. 2099 Agnes of God (1985) movie poster
    Agnes of God (1985) Sep 27, 1985 · English · Drama, Mystery $25.6M worldwide
    Sep 27, 1985 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.6M
  50. 2100 The Round Up (2010) movie poster
    The Round Up (2010) Mar 10, 2010 · French · Drama, War, History $25.6M worldwide
    Mar 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6M
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