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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 47

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 2,301 to 2,350 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. 2301 My Bodyguard (1980) movie poster
    My Bodyguard (1980) Sep 26, 1980 · English · Drama, Comedy, Family $22.5M worldwide
    Sep 26, 1980 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
  2. 2302 Kesari (2019) movie poster
    Kesari (2019) Mar 21, 2019 · Action, Drama, History $22.5M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5M
  3. 2303 Red Corner (1997) movie poster
    Red Corner (1997) Oct 30, 1997 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $22.5M worldwide
    Oct 30, 1997 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
  4. 2304 Swimming Pool (2003) movie poster
    Swimming Pool (2003) Jul 2, 2003 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $22.4M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2003 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $12.3M Worldwide: $22.4M
  5. 2305 The Contender (2000) movie poster
    The Contender (2000) Oct 13, 2000 · English · Drama, Thriller $22.4M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2000 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $22.4M
  6. 2306 A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025) movie poster
    A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025) Sep 19, 2025 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $22.4M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2025 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $22.4M
  7. 2307 Late Night (2019) movie poster
    Late Night (2019) Jun 7, 2019 · English · Drama, Comedy $22.4M worldwide
    Jun 7, 2019 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $22.4M
  8. 2308 2 States (2014) movie poster
    2 States (2014) Apr 18, 2014 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $22.4M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2014 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $22.4M
  9. 2309 At First Sight (1999) movie poster
    At First Sight (1999) Jan 15, 1999 · English · Drama, Romance $22.4M worldwide
    Jan 15, 1999 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.4M
  10. 2310 Solace (2016) movie poster
    Solace (2016) Dec 16, 2016 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $22.4M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4M
  11. 2311 Once (2007) movie poster
    Once (2007) May 16, 2007 · Drama, Romance, Music $22.3M worldwide
    May 16, 2007 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $12.9M Worldwide: $22.3M
  12. 2312 Manual of Love (2005) movie poster
    Manual of Love (2005) Mar 7, 2005 · Italian · Comedy, Drama, Romance $22.3M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3M
  13. 2313 Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) movie poster
    Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) Aug 6, 1982 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Music $22.3M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1982 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $29.9K Worldwide: $22.3M
  14. 2314 I've Loved You So Long (2008) movie poster
    I've Loved You So Long (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery $22.3M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $22.3M
  15. 2315 Twenty (2015) movie poster
    Twenty (2015) Mar 25, 2015 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $22.3M worldwide
    Mar 25, 2015 US and Canada: $136.1K Rest of the world: $22.1M Worldwide: $22.3M
  16. 2316 Reign Over Me (2007) movie poster
    Reign Over Me (2007) Mar 23, 2007 · English · Drama $22.2M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2007 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $22.2M
  17. 2317 Waitress (2007) movie poster
    Waitress (2007) May 2, 2007 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $22.2M worldwide
    May 2, 2007 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $22.2M
  18. 2318 Empire of the Sun (1987) movie poster
    Empire of the Sun (1987) Dec 9, 1987 · English · Action, Drama, History $22.2M worldwide
    Dec 9, 1987 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $425 Worldwide: $22.2M
  19. 2319 Norma Rae (1979) movie poster
    Norma Rae (1979) Mar 2, 1979 · English · Drama $22.2M worldwide
    Mar 2, 1979 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.2M
  20. 2320 Nowhere to Run (1993) movie poster
    Nowhere to Run (1993) Jan 15, 1993 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $22.2M worldwide
    Jan 15, 1993 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.2M
  21. 2321 Upside Down (2013) movie poster
    Upside Down (2013) Mar 15, 2013 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy $22.2M worldwide
    Mar 15, 2013 US and Canada: $105.1K Rest of the world: $22.1M Worldwide: $22.2M
  22. 2322 Fanaa (2006) movie poster
    Fanaa (2006) May 26, 2006 · Hindi · Drama, Thriller, Romance $22.2M worldwide
    May 26, 2006 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $22.2M
  23. 2323 Mr. Turner (2014) movie poster
    Mr. Turner (2014) Dec 19, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, History $22.2M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $22.2M
  24. 2324 The Marine (2006) movie poster
    The Marine (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $22.2M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $22.2M
  25. 2325 Unbowed (2011) movie poster
    Unbowed (2011) Oct 9, 2011 · Korean · Drama, Crime $22.1M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.1M
  26. 2326 Sabotage (2014) movie poster
    Sabotage (2014) Mar 28, 2014 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $22.1M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2014 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $22.1M
  27. 2327 The Glass Castle (2017) movie poster
    The Glass Castle (2017) Aug 11, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama $22.1M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $22.1M
  28. 2328 A Thousand Words (2012) movie poster
    A Thousand Words (2012) Mar 9, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $22M worldwide
    Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $22M
  29. 2329 Me, Them and Lara (2009) movie poster
    Me, Them and Lara (2009) Dec 3, 2009 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $22M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22M
  30. 2330 Little Black Book (2004) movie poster
    Little Black Book (2004) Aug 6, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $22M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $22M
  31. 2331 Big Brother (2018) movie poster
    Big Brother (2018) Aug 31, 2018 · Malayalam · Action, Drama $22M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: $85.6K Rest of the world: $21.9M Worldwide: $22M
  32. 2332 My Blueberry Nights (2008) movie poster
    My Blueberry Nights (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $22M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $867.3K Rest of the world: $21.1M Worldwide: $22M
  33. 2333 Death Wish (1974) movie poster
    Death Wish (1974) Jul 24, 1974 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $22M worldwide
    Jul 24, 1974 US and Canada: $22M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22M
  34. 2334 Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003) movie poster
    Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003) Dec 12, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $22M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2003 US and Canada: $21.9M Rest of the world: $39.8K Worldwide: $22M
  35. 2335 Champions (2023) movie poster
    Champions (2023) Mar 10, 2023 · English · Drama, Comedy $21.9M worldwide
    Mar 10, 2023 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $21.9M
  36. 2336 Like Stars on Earth (2007) movie poster
    Like Stars on Earth (2007) Dec 21, 2007 · Hindi · Drama $21.9M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $20.7M Worldwide: $21.9M
  37. 2337 Flicka (2006) movie poster
    Flicka (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · English · Adventure, Drama, Family $21.9M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $893.4K Worldwide: $21.9M
  38. 2338 Kaabil (2017) movie poster
    Kaabil (2017) Jan 25, 2017 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $21.9M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9M
  39. 2339 Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) movie poster
    Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) Sep 30, 2022 · Tamil · Action, Adventure, Drama $21.9M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $21.9M
  40. 2340 Mr 3000 (2004) movie poster
    Mr 3000 (2004) Sep 17, 2004 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $21.8M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: $28.2K Worldwide: $21.8M
  41. 2341 Rob-B-Hood (2006) movie poster
    Rob-B-Hood (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama, Action $21.8M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
  42. 2342 Black or White (2015) movie poster
    Black or White (2015) Jan 30, 2015 · Drama $21.8M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2015 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $262.8K Worldwide: $21.8M
  43. 2343 A Soldier's Story (1984) movie poster
    A Soldier's Story (1984) Nov 2, 1984 · English · Drama, Mystery, Crime $21.8M worldwide
    Nov 2, 1984 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.8M
  44. 2344 Father Stu (2022) movie poster
    Father Stu (2022) Apr 13, 2022 · English · Drama $21.8M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2022 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $707.6K Worldwide: $21.8M
  45. 2345 Radical (2023) movie poster
    Radical (2023) Nov 3, 2023 · Spanish · Drama $21.8M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2023 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $21.8M
  46. 2346 Devotion (2022) movie poster
    Devotion (2022) Nov 23, 2022 · English · Action, Drama, War $21.8M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2022 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $21.8M
  47. 2347 Diana (2013) movie poster
    Diana (2013) Nov 1, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $21.8M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: $335.4K Rest of the world: $21.4M Worldwide: $21.8M
  48. 2348 Ricochet (1991) movie poster
    Ricochet (1991) Oct 4, 1991 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $21.8M worldwide
    Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.8M
  49. 2349 After We Fell (2021) movie poster
    After We Fell (2021) Oct 1, 2021 · English · Drama $21.8M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $19.6M Worldwide: $21.8M
  50. 2350 The Caine Mutiny (1954) movie poster
    The Caine Mutiny (1954) Jun 24, 1954 · English · Drama, War $21.8M worldwide
    Jun 24, 1954 US and Canada: $21.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.8M
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