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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 44

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 2,151 to 2,200 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. 2151 The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014) movie poster
    The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014) Oct 17, 2014 · Japanese · Animation, Drama, Family $24.8M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: $974.9K Rest of the world: $23.8M Worldwide: $24.8M
  2. 2152 sex, lies, and videotape (1989) movie poster
    sex, lies, and videotape (1989) Aug 4, 1989 · Drama $24.7M worldwide
    Aug 4, 1989 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: $786 Worldwide: $24.7M
  3. 2153 Big Miracle (2012) movie poster
    Big Miracle (2012) Feb 3, 2012 · English · Drama, Romance $24.7M worldwide
    Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $24.7M
  4. 2154 Bride & Prejudice (2005) movie poster
    Bride & Prejudice (2005) Feb 11, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $24.7M worldwide
    Feb 11, 2005 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $18.1M Worldwide: $24.7M
  5. 2155 Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) movie poster
    Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) Oct 10, 2009 · Japanese · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $24.7M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.7M
  6. 2156 The Shipping News (2001) movie poster
    The Shipping News (2001) Dec 25, 2001 · English · Drama, Romance $24.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2001 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $24.7M
  7. 2157 Punch-Drunk Love (2002) movie poster
    Punch-Drunk Love (2002) Oct 11, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $24.7M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $24.7M
  8. 2158 Drug War (2013) movie poster
    Drug War (2013) Jul 26, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Thriller $24.7M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2013 US and Canada: $128.2K Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $24.7M
  9. 2159 Lee (2024) movie poster
    Lee (2024) Sep 27, 2024 · English · Biography, Drama, History $24.7M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2024 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $22.7M Worldwide: $24.7M
  10. 2160 Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) movie poster
    Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) Jul 28, 1995 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $24.7M worldwide
    Jul 28, 1995 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.7M
  11. 2161 Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010) movie poster
    Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010) Mar 6, 2010 · Japanese · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $24.7M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.7M
  12. 2162 The Other Side of Midnight (1977) movie poster
    The Other Side of Midnight (1977) Jun 8, 1977 · English · Romance, Thriller, Drama $24.7M worldwide
    Jun 8, 1977 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.7M
  13. 2163 The Death of Stalin (2018) movie poster
    The Death of Stalin (2018) Mar 9, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, History $24.6M worldwide
    Mar 9, 2018 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $16.6M Worldwide: $24.6M
  14. 2164 Sparkle (2012) movie poster
    Sparkle (2012) Aug 17, 2012 · English · Drama, Music, Musical $24.6M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2012 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $240.3K Worldwide: $24.6M
  15. 2165 Liar Game: Reborn (2012) movie poster
    Liar Game: Reborn (2012) Mar 3, 2012 · Japanese · Mystery, Drama $24.6M worldwide
    Mar 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.6M
  16. 2166 Joe Somebody (2001) movie poster
    Joe Somebody (2001) Dec 19, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $24.5M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2001 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $24.5M
  17. 2167 Yadang: The Snitch (2025) movie poster
    Yadang: The Snitch (2025) Apr 25, 2025 · Korean · Action, Crime, Drama $24.5M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2025 US and Canada: $120.4K Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $24.5M
  18. 2168 The Corruptor (1999) movie poster
    The Corruptor (1999) Mar 12, 1999 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $24.5M worldwide
    Mar 12, 1999 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $24.5M
  19. 2169 God's Not Dead 2 (2016) movie poster
    God's Not Dead 2 (2016) Apr 1, 2016 · English · Drama $24.5M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $24.5M
  20. 2170 The Emerald Forest (1985) movie poster
    The Emerald Forest (1985) Jun 22, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $24.5M worldwide
    Jun 22, 1985 US and Canada: $24.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.5M
  21. 2171 Sling Blade (1996) movie poster
    Sling Blade (1996) Nov 27, 1996 · English · Drama $24.4M worldwide
    Nov 27, 1996 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.4M
  22. 2172 The 8-Year Engagement (2017) movie poster
    The 8-Year Engagement (2017) Dec 16, 2017 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $24.4M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4M
  23. 2173 Stan & Ollie (2018) movie poster
    Stan & Ollie (2018) Dec 28, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $24.4M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2018 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $24.4M
  24. 2174 Down to You (2000) movie poster
    Down to You (2000) Jan 21, 2000 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $24.4M worldwide
    Jan 21, 2000 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $24.4M
  25. 2175 Dolores Claiborne (1995) movie poster
    Dolores Claiborne (1995) Mar 24, 1995 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $24.4M worldwide
    Mar 24, 1995 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.4M
  26. 2176 Renaissance Man (1994) movie poster
    Renaissance Man (1994) Jun 3, 1994 · English · Drama, Comedy $24.3M worldwide
    Jun 3, 1994 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.3M
  27. 2177 Lionheart (1991) movie poster
    Lionheart (1991) Jan 11, 1991 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $24.3M worldwide
    Jan 11, 1991 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: $193K Worldwide: $24.3M
  28. 2178 Bronco Billy (1980) movie poster
    Bronco Billy (1980) Jun 11, 1980 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $24.3M worldwide
    Jun 11, 1980 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.3M
  29. 2179 Trance (2013) movie poster
    Trance (2013) Apr 5, 2013 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $24.3M worldwide
    Apr 5, 2013 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $21.9M Worldwide: $24.3M
  30. 2180 The Gunman (2015) movie poster
    The Gunman (2015) Mar 20, 2015 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $24.2M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2015 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: $13.5M Worldwide: $24.2M
  31. 2181 The Railway Man (2014) movie poster
    The Railway Man (2014) Apr 11, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama $24.2M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $19.7M Worldwide: $24.2M
  32. 2182 The Way Back (2011) movie poster
    The Way Back (2011) Jan 21, 2011 · English · Drama $24.2M worldwide
    Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $24.2M
  33. 2183 Dead Presidents (1995) movie poster
    Dead Presidents (1995) Sep 29, 1995 · English · Thriller, Drama, Action $24.1M worldwide
    Sep 29, 1995 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
  34. 2184 The Founder (2017) movie poster
    The Founder (2017) Jan 20, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, History $24.1M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $24.1M
  35. 2185 Out of Inferno (2013) movie poster
    Out of Inferno (2013) Mar 10, 2013 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller, Drama $24.1M worldwide
    Mar 10, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1M
  36. 2186 Guru (2007) movie poster
    Guru (2007) Jan 12, 2007 · Telugu · Biography, Drama, Romance $24.1M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2007 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $24.1M
  37. 2187 Start-Up (2019) movie poster
    Start-Up (2019) Dec 18, 2019 · Korean · Drama, Action, Comedy $24.1M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1M
  38. 2188 The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) movie poster
    The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) Mar 25, 1993 · English · Family, Drama, Adventure $24.1M worldwide
    Mar 25, 1993 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
  39. 2189 Bad Santa 2 (2016) movie poster
    Bad Santa 2 (2016) Nov 23, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $24.1M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2016 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $24.1M
  40. 2190 Body Heat (1981) movie poster
    Body Heat (1981) Aug 28, 1981 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $24.1M worldwide
    Aug 28, 1981 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
  41. 2191 I Give My First Love to You (2009) movie poster
    I Give My First Love to You (2009) Oct 24, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, Romance $24.1M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1M
  42. 2192 The Father (2021) movie poster
    The Father (2021) Feb 26, 2021 · English · Drama $24M worldwide
    Feb 26, 2021 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $21.9M Worldwide: $24M
  43. 2193 I Can Speak (2017) movie poster
    I Can Speak (2017) Sep 21, 2017 · Korean · Drama, Comedy $24M worldwide
    Sep 21, 2017 US and Canada: $63.2K Rest of the world: $24M Worldwide: $24M
  44. 2194 I Want You (2012) movie poster
    I Want You (2012) Jun 22, 2012 · Spanish · Romance, Drama $24M worldwide
    Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24M
  45. 2195 The Bride! (2026) movie poster
    The Bride! (2026) Mar 6, 2026 · English · Drama, Horror, Romance $23.9M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $11.2M Worldwide: $23.9M
  46. 2196 25th Hour (2002) movie poster
    25th Hour (2002) Dec 19, 2002 · English · Drama, Crime $23.9M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2002 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $23.9M
  47. 2197 Birth (2004) movie poster
    Birth (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $23.9M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $23.9M
  48. 2198 Sentimental Value (2025) movie poster
    Sentimental Value (2025) Nov 7, 2025 · Norwegian · Drama $23.9M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2025 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $23.9M
  49. 2199 Mao's Last Dancer (2010) movie poster
    Mao's Last Dancer (2010) Aug 20, 2010 · English · Drama $23.9M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $23.9M
  50. 2200 Life as a House (2001) movie poster
    Life as a House (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · English · Drama, Romance $23.9M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $23.9M
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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