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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 46

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 2,251 to 2,300 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. 2251 The Choice (2016) movie poster
    The Choice (2016) Feb 5, 2016 · English · Drama, Romance $23.1M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $23.1M
  2. 2252 The Farewell (2019) movie poster
    The Farewell (2019) Jul 12, 2019 · English · Drama, Comedy $23.1M worldwide
    Jul 12, 2019 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $23.1M
  3. 2253 Blue Chips (1994) movie poster
    Blue Chips (1994) Feb 18, 1994 · English · Drama, Sport $23.1M worldwide
    Feb 18, 1994 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.1M
  4. 2254 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021) movie poster
    99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021) Dec 30, 2021 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Crime $23.1M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1M
  5. 2255 Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) movie poster
    Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) Dec 22, 1999 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $23M worldwide
    Dec 22, 1999 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $23M
  6. 2256 The Program (1993) movie poster
    The Program (1993) Sep 24, 1993 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $23M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1993 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23M
  7. 2257 Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) movie poster
    Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) Sep 16, 2010 · Chinese · Romance, Drama $23M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M
  8. 2258 The Russia House (1990) movie poster
    The Russia House (1990) Dec 21, 1990 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $23M worldwide
    Dec 21, 1990 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23M
  9. 2259 Imagine That (2009) movie poster
    Imagine That (2009) Jun 12, 2009 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $23M worldwide
    Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $23M
  10. 2260 Domino (2005) movie poster
    Domino (2005) Oct 14, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $23M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2005 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $23M
  11. 2261 Days of Glory (2006) movie poster
    Days of Glory (2006) Dec 6, 2006 · Action, Drama, War $23M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: $320.7K Rest of the world: $22.6M Worldwide: $23M
  12. 2262 Last Night in Soho (2021) movie poster
    Last Night in Soho (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $23M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $23M
  13. 2263 A Perfect Getaway (2009) movie poster
    A Perfect Getaway (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $23M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $23M
  14. 2264 D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) movie poster
    D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) Oct 4, 1996 · English · Family, Action, Drama $23M worldwide
    Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23M
  15. 2265 Armored (2009) movie poster
    Armored (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $22.9M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $22.9M
  16. 2266 Young Adult (2011) movie poster
    Young Adult (2011) Dec 9, 2011 · Drama, Comedy $22.9M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2011 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $22.9M
  17. 2267 Andalusia: Revenge of the Goddess (2011) movie poster
    Andalusia: Revenge of the Goddess (2011) Jun 25, 2011 · Japanese · Crime, Mystery, Drama $22.9M worldwide
    Jun 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9M
  18. 2268 A Separation (2011) movie poster
    A Separation (2011) Dec 30, 2011 · Persian · Drama $22.9M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2011 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $22.9M
  19. 2269 Hot Road (2014) movie poster
    Hot Road (2014) Aug 16, 2014 · Japanese · Drama $22.9M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9M
  20. 2270 Rounders (1998) movie poster
    Rounders (1998) Sep 11, 1998 · English · Drama $22.9M worldwide
    Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
  21. 2271 Crimes of the Heart (1987) movie poster
    Crimes of the Heart (1987) Jan 23, 1987 · English · Drama, Comedy $22.9M worldwide
    Jan 23, 1987 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
  22. 2272 The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2007) movie poster
    The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2007) Mar 16, 2007 · English · Drama, History, War $22.9M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2007 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $21.1M Worldwide: $22.9M
  23. 2273 Hello, Love, Again (2024) movie poster
    Hello, Love, Again (2024) Nov 15, 2024 · Tagalog · Drama, Romance $22.9M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2024 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $22.9M
  24. 2274 Rudy (1993) movie poster
    Rudy (1993) Oct 22, 1993 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $22.9M worldwide
    Oct 22, 1993 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
  25. 2275 Dorian Gray (2009) movie poster
    Dorian Gray (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Drama $22.9M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9M
  26. 2276 The Merry Widow (2007) movie poster
    The Merry Widow (2007) Nov 1, 2007 · French · Comedy, Romance, Drama $22.9M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9M
  27. 2277 Guilty as Sin (1993) movie poster
    Guilty as Sin (1993) Jun 4, 1993 · English · Thriller, Drama $22.9M worldwide
    Jun 4, 1993 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
  28. 2278 Beloved (1998) movie poster
    Beloved (1998) Oct 16, 1998 · English · Drama, Mystery $22.9M worldwide
    Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
  29. 2279 Dr T and the Women (2000) movie poster
    Dr T and the Women (2000) Oct 13, 2000 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $22.8M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $22.8M
  30. 2280 Kon-Tiki (2013) movie poster
    Kon-Tiki (2013) Apr 26, 2013 · Norwegian · Action, Adventure, Biography $22.8M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2013 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $22.8M
  31. 2281 Sweet Sixteen (2016) movie poster
    Sweet Sixteen (2016) Aug 5, 2016 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $22.8M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $34.3K Rest of the world: $22.8M Worldwide: $22.8M
  32. 2282 Missing in Action (1984) movie poster
    Missing in Action (1984) Nov 16, 1984 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $22.8M worldwide
    Nov 16, 1984 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8M
  33. 2283 Persepolis (2007) movie poster
    Persepolis (2007) Dec 25, 2007 · English · Biography, Drama, War $22.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $22.8M
  34. 2284 Live by Night (2016) movie poster
    Live by Night (2016) Dec 25, 2016 · English · Drama, Crime $22.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $22.8M
  35. 2285 Frankie and Johnny (1991) movie poster
    Frankie and Johnny (1991) Oct 11, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $22.8M worldwide
    Oct 11, 1991 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8M
  36. 2286 Convoy (1978) movie poster
    Convoy (1978) Jun 28, 1978 · Action, Drama $22.8M worldwide
    Jun 28, 1978 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8M
  37. 2287 American Gigolo (1980) movie poster
    American Gigolo (1980) Feb 1, 1980 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $22.7M worldwide
    Feb 1, 1980 US and Canada: $22.7M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $22.7M
  38. 2288 Black and Blue (2019) movie poster
    Black and Blue (2019) Oct 25, 2019 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $22.7M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $22.1M Rest of the world: $685.7K Worldwide: $22.7M
  39. 2289 Paco and the Magical Book (2008) movie poster
    Paco and the Magical Book (2008) Sep 13, 2008 · Japanese · Family, Drama, Comedy $22.7M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M
  40. 2290 Prelude to a Kiss (1992) movie poster
    Prelude to a Kiss (1992) Jul 10, 1992 · English · Drama, Romance, Comedy $22.7M worldwide
    Jul 10, 1992 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $22.7M
  41. 2291 Cassandra's Dream (2008) movie poster
    Cassandra's Dream (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $22.7M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $973K Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $22.7M
  42. 2292 The White Masai (2005) movie poster
    The White Masai (2005) Sep 14, 2005 · German · Drama $22.6M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M
  43. 2293 The Banquet (2006) movie poster
    The Banquet (2006) Sep 14, 2006 · Chinese · Drama, Fantasy, History $22.6M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M
  44. 2294 Drive Me Crazy (1999) movie poster
    Drive Me Crazy (1999) Oct 1, 1999 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $22.6M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $22.6M
  45. 2295 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) movie poster
    Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) Jul 19, 1997 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Drama $22.6M worldwide
    Jul 19, 1997 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $22.6M
  46. 2296 Much Ado About Nothing (1993) movie poster
    Much Ado About Nothing (1993) Jul 2, 1993 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $22.5M worldwide
    Jul 2, 1993 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
  47. 2297 The Chamber (1996) movie poster
    The Chamber (1996) Oct 11, 1996 · English · Drama, Thriller $22.5M worldwide
    Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $22.5M
  48. 2298 Julieta (2016) movie poster
    Julieta (2016) Dec 21, 2016 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $22.5M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $22.5M
  49. 2299 Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) movie poster
    Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) Oct 19, 1977 · English · Drama, Romance $22.5M worldwide
    Oct 19, 1977 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
  50. 2300 American Fiction (2023) movie poster
    American Fiction (2023) Dec 15, 2023 · English · Comedy, Drama $22.5M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2023 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $22.5M
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