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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 45

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 2,201 to 2,250 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. 2201 American History X (1998) movie poster
    American History X (1998) Oct 30, 1998 · English · Drama, Crime $23.9M worldwide
    Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $17.2M Worldwide: $23.9M
  2. 2202 The Flamingo Kid (1984) movie poster
    The Flamingo Kid (1984) Dec 21, 1984 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $23.9M worldwide
    Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $23.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.9M
  3. 2203 Spirits’ Homecoming (2016) movie poster
    Spirits’ Homecoming (2016) Feb 24, 2016 · Korean · History, Drama $23.9M worldwide
    Feb 24, 2016 US and Canada: $125.6K Rest of the world: $23.7M Worldwide: $23.9M
  4. 2204 The Dressmaker (2016) movie poster
    The Dressmaker (2016) Sep 23, 2016 · English · Drama $23.8M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $21.8M Worldwide: $23.8M
  5. 2205 Pinocchio (2020) movie poster
    Pinocchio (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · Italian · Drama, Fantasy $23.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $23.8M
  6. 2206 Lady Vengeance (2006) movie poster
    Lady Vengeance (2006) Apr 28, 2006 · Korean · Drama, Thriller, Crime $23.8M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2006 US and Canada: $211.7K Rest of the world: $23.6M Worldwide: $23.8M
  7. 2207 Silence (2016) movie poster
    Silence (2016) Dec 23, 2016 · English · Adventure, Drama, History $23.8M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $23.8M
  8. 2208 Eight Crazy Nights (2002) movie poster
    Eight Crazy Nights (2002) Nov 27, 2002 · Drama, Comedy, Animation $23.8M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2002 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: $246.5K Worldwide: $23.8M
  9. 2209 Russian Dolls (2006) movie poster
    Russian Dolls (2006) May 10, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $23.7M worldwide
    May 10, 2006 US and Canada: $326.1K Rest of the world: $23.4M Worldwide: $23.7M
  10. 2210 The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) movie poster
    The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) Aug 9, 2019 · English · Adventure, Drama, Sport $23.7M worldwide
    Aug 9, 2019 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $23.7M
  11. 2211 Network (1976) movie poster
    Network (1976) Nov 14, 1976 · English · Drama $23.7M worldwide
    Nov 14, 1976 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: $11.4K Worldwide: $23.7M
  12. 2212 Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog (2004) movie poster
    Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog (2004) Mar 13, 2004 · Japanese · Drama $23.7M worldwide
    Mar 13, 2004 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $23.7M Worldwide: $23.7M
  13. 2213 The Dreamers (2004) movie poster
    The Dreamers (2004) Feb 6, 2004 · English · Drama, History, Romance $23.7M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2004 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $21.2M Worldwide: $23.7M
  14. 2214 Some Kind of Hero (1982) movie poster
    Some Kind of Hero (1982) Apr 2, 1982 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $23.7M worldwide
    Apr 2, 1982 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.7M
  15. 2215 The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) movie poster
    The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) Dec 25, 1946 · English · Drama, Romance, War $23.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1946 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: $17.1K Worldwide: $23.7M
  16. 2216 Anywhere But Here (1999) movie poster
    Anywhere But Here (1999) Nov 12, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy $23.6M worldwide
    Nov 12, 1999 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $23.6M
  17. 2217 Ever Since We Love (2015) movie poster
    Ever Since We Love (2015) Apr 17, 2015 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $23.6M worldwide
    Apr 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.6M
  18. 2218 Hustle & Flow (2005) movie poster
    Hustle & Flow (2005) Jul 22, 2005 · English · Drama, Crime, Music $23.6M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2005 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $23.6M
  19. 2219 Biker Boyz (2003) movie poster
    Biker Boyz (2003) Jan 31, 2003 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $23.5M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $22.1M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $23.5M
  20. 2220 Hoodlum (1997) movie poster
    Hoodlum (1997) Aug 27, 1997 · English · Drama, Crime $23.5M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1997 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.5M
  21. 2221 Henry & June (1990) movie poster
    Henry & June (1990) Oct 5, 1990 · English · Biography, Drama $23.5M worldwide
    Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $23.5M
  22. 2222 Youth (2015) movie poster
    Youth (2015) Dec 4, 2015 · English · Drama, Comedy $23.5M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $23.5M
  23. 2223 Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) movie poster
    Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) Jan 31, 2006 · Turkish · Drama, War, Action $23.5M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.5M
  24. 2224 Boys on the Side (1995) movie poster
    Boys on the Side (1995) Feb 3, 1995 · English · Drama, Comedy $23.4M worldwide
    Feb 3, 1995 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.4M
  25. 2225 Ossan’s Love: Love or Dead (2019) movie poster
    Ossan’s Love: Love or Dead (2019) Aug 23, 2019 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $23.4M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4M
  26. 2226 Only Cloud Knows (2019) movie poster
    Only Cloud Knows (2019) Dec 20, 2019 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $23.4M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4M
  27. 2227 Raging Bull (1980) movie poster
    Raging Bull (1980) Nov 14, 1980 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $23.4M worldwide
    Nov 14, 1980 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: $21.9K Worldwide: $23.4M
  28. 2228 Kingdom Come (2001) movie poster
    Kingdom Come (2001) Apr 11, 2001 · English · Drama, Comedy, Family $23.4M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2001 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $146.4K Worldwide: $23.4M
  29. 2229 Circle of Friends (1995) movie poster
    Circle of Friends (1995) Mar 15, 1995 · English · Drama, Romance $23.4M worldwide
    Mar 15, 1995 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.4M
  30. 2230 In His Chart (2011) movie poster
    In His Chart (2011) Aug 27, 2011 · Japanese · Drama $23.4M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4M
  31. 2231 Ghost Story (1981) movie poster
    Ghost Story (1981) Dec 18, 1981 · English · Thriller, Drama, Horror $23.4M worldwide
    Dec 18, 1981 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.4M
  32. 2232 Leap of Faith (1992) movie poster
    Leap of Faith (1992) Dec 18, 1992 · English · Romance, Drama, Comedy $23.4M worldwide
    Dec 18, 1992 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.4M
  33. 2233 Antwone Fisher (2002) movie poster
    Antwone Fisher (2002) Dec 19, 2002 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $23.4M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2002 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $23.4M
  34. 2234 Detroit (2017) movie poster
    Detroit (2017) Jul 28, 2017 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $23.4M worldwide
    Jul 28, 2017 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $23.4M
  35. 2235 Paris (2009) movie poster
    Paris (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · French · Drama, Comedy, Romance $23.3M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $22.3M Worldwide: $23.3M
  36. 2236 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) movie poster
    Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $23.3M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $23.3M
  37. 2237 Under the Same Moon (La misma luna) (2008) movie poster
    Under the Same Moon (La misma luna) (2008) Mar 19, 2008 · English · Drama $23.3M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $23.3M
  38. 2238 The Woman in the Yard (2025) movie poster
    The Woman in the Yard (2025) Mar 28, 2025 · English · Drama, Horror, Thriller $23.3M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2025 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: $905.5K Worldwide: $23.3M
  39. 2239 Warrior (2011) movie poster
    Warrior (2011) Sep 9, 2011 · English · Action, Drama $23.3M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $23.3M
  40. 2240 Toys (1992) movie poster
    Toys (1992) Dec 18, 1992 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $23.3M worldwide
    Dec 18, 1992 US and Canada: $23.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.3M
  41. 2241 Benny & Joon (1993) movie poster
    Benny & Joon (1993) Apr 23, 1993 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $23.3M worldwide
    Apr 23, 1993 US and Canada: $23.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.3M
  42. 2242 The Players Club (1998) movie poster
    The Players Club (1998) Apr 8, 1998 · English · Drama, Comedy $23.3M worldwide
    Apr 8, 1998 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $213.5K Worldwide: $23.3M
  43. 2243 The Remains of the Day (1993) movie poster
    The Remains of the Day (1993) Nov 5, 1993 · English · Drama, Romance $23.2M worldwide
    Nov 5, 1993 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $2.2K Worldwide: $23.2M
  44. 2244 For the Boys (1991) movie poster
    For the Boys (1991) Nov 22, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy, War $23.2M worldwide
    Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $23.2M
  45. 2245 Triple 9 (2016) movie poster
    Triple 9 (2016) Feb 26, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $23.2M worldwide
    Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $23.2M
  46. 2246 Captain Fantastic (2016) movie poster
    Captain Fantastic (2016) Jul 8, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $23.1M worldwide
    Jul 8, 2016 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $23.1M
  47. 2247 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) movie poster
    The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) Aug 10, 2018 · English · Drama, History, Romance $23.1M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1M
  48. 2248 Dark Waters (2019) movie poster
    Dark Waters (2019) Nov 22, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, History $23.1M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2019 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $23.1M
  49. 2249 Being John Malkovich (1999) movie poster
    Being John Malkovich (1999) Oct 29, 1999 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $23.1M worldwide
    Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: $243.2K Worldwide: $23.1M
  50. 2250 Parallel Mothers (2021) movie poster
    Parallel Mothers (2021) Dec 24, 2021 · Spanish · Drama $23.1M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2021 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $23.1M
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