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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 48

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 2,351 to 2,400 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. 2351 Like Water for Chocolate (1993) movie poster
    Like Water for Chocolate (1993) May 28, 1993 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $21.7M worldwide
    May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: $78.7K Worldwide: $21.7M
  2. 2352 Wicker Park (2004) movie poster
    Wicker Park (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $21.7M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $21.7M
  3. 2353 Mai (2024) movie poster
    Mai (2024) Mar 22, 2024 · Vietnamese · Drama, Romance $21.7M worldwide
    Mar 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7M
  4. 2354 The Salt Path (2026) movie poster
    The Salt Path (2026) May 22, 2026 · English · Drama $21.7M worldwide
    May 22, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7M
  5. 2355 Decision to Leave (2022) movie poster
    Decision to Leave (2022) Oct 14, 2022 · Korean · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $21.7M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $19.5M Worldwide: $21.7M
  6. 2356 The Player (1992) movie poster
    The Player (1992) Apr 3, 1992 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $21.7M worldwide
    Apr 3, 1992 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: $446 Worldwide: $21.7M
  7. 2357 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) movie poster
    Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) May 24, 1974 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $21.7M worldwide
    May 24, 1974 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M
  8. 2358 22 Bullets (2010) movie poster
    22 Bullets (2010) Mar 23, 2010 · French · Crime, Drama, Thriller $21.7M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7M
  9. 2359 Against All Odds (1984) movie poster
    Against All Odds (1984) Mar 2, 1984 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $21.7M worldwide
    Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M
  10. 2360 White Oleander (2002) movie poster
    White Oleander (2002) Oct 11, 2002 · English · Drama $21.7M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $21.7M
  11. 2361 Class (1983) movie poster
    Class (1983) Jul 22, 1983 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $21.7M worldwide
    Jul 22, 1983 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M
  12. 2362 How to Make a Killing (2026) movie poster
    How to Make a Killing (2026) Feb 20, 2026 · English · Comedy, Drama, Thriller $21.7M worldwide
    Feb 20, 2026 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $21.7M
  13. 2363 The Rookie (1990) movie poster
    The Rookie (1990) Dec 7, 1990 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $21.6M worldwide
    Dec 7, 1990 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6M
  14. 2364 Consenting Adults (1992) movie poster
    Consenting Adults (1992) Oct 16, 1992 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $21.6M worldwide
    Oct 16, 1992 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6M
  15. 2365 Project X (1987) movie poster
    Project X (1987) Apr 17, 1987 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $21.6M worldwide
    Apr 17, 1987 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $21.6M
  16. 2366 Unplanned (2019) movie poster
    Unplanned (2019) Mar 29, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama $21.6M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2019 US and Canada: $19M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $21.6M
  17. 2367 He Got Game (1998) movie poster
    He Got Game (1998) May 1, 1998 · English · Drama, Sport $21.6M worldwide
    May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6M
  18. 2368 The Merchant of Venice (2004) movie poster
    The Merchant of Venice (2004) Dec 29, 2004 · English · Drama $21.6M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2004 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $17.8M Worldwide: $21.6M
  19. 2369 The Room Next Door (2024) movie poster
    The Room Next Door (2024) Dec 20, 2024 · English · Drama $21.5M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $21.5M
  20. 2370 Say Anything... (1989) movie poster
    Say Anything... (1989) Apr 4, 1989 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $21.5M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1989 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $733.8K Worldwide: $21.5M
  21. 2371 Chak De India! (2007) movie poster
    Chak De India! (2007) Aug 17, 2007 · Hindi · Drama, Sport, Family $21.5M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2007 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $21.5M
  22. 2372 Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (2023) movie poster
    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (2023) Apr 28, 2023 · English · Drama, Comedy $21.5M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $21.5M
  23. 2373 Quigley Down Under (1990) movie poster
    Quigley Down Under (1990) Oct 19, 1990 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $21.4M worldwide
    Oct 19, 1990 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M
  24. 2374 When a Stranger Calls (1979) movie poster
    When a Stranger Calls (1979) Oct 26, 1979 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $21.4M worldwide
    Oct 26, 1979 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M
  25. 2375 Love & Friendship (2016) movie poster
    Love & Friendship (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $21.4M worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $21.4M
  26. 2376 Emergency (2022) movie poster
    Emergency (2022) May 20, 2022 · English · Drama, Comedy $21.4M worldwide
    May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $412.2K Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $21.4M
  27. 2377 The Life of Chuck (2025) movie poster
    The Life of Chuck (2025) Jun 6, 2025 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $21.4M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2025 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $21.4M
  28. 2378 Year One in the North (2005) movie poster
    Year One in the North (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, History $21.4M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4M
  29. 2379 Waist Deep (2006) movie poster
    Waist Deep (2006) Jun 23, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $21.4M worldwide
    Jun 23, 2006 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $21.4M
  30. 2380 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) movie poster
    The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) Dec 6, 1945 · English · Comedy, Drama $21.3M worldwide
    Dec 6, 1945 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $4.6K Worldwide: $21.3M
  31. 2381 The King and I (1956) movie poster
    The King and I (1956) Jun 29, 1956 · Biography, Drama, Romance $21.3M worldwide
    Jun 29, 1956 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $21.1K Worldwide: $21.3M
  32. 2382 Hotel Mumbai (2019) movie poster
    Hotel Mumbai (2019) Mar 22, 2019 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $21.3M worldwide
    Mar 22, 2019 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $21.3M
  33. 2383 Integrity (2019) movie poster
    Integrity (2019) Feb 5, 2019 · Cantonese · Mystery, Crime, Drama $21.3M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3M
  34. 2384 Arn: The Knight Templar (2007) movie poster
    Arn: The Knight Templar (2007) Dec 17, 2007 · Swedish · Action, Drama, Adventure $21.3M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3M
  35. 2385 Stigmatized Properties (2020) movie poster
    Stigmatized Properties (2020) Aug 28, 2020 · Japanese · Horror, Drama $21.3M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3M
  36. 2386 Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) movie poster
    Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · Portuguese · Drama $21.2M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2M
  37. 2387 Fame (1980) movie poster
    Fame (1980) May 16, 1980 · English · Drama, Music, Musical $21.2M worldwide
    May 16, 1980 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $878 Worldwide: $21.2M
  38. 2388 Unsung Hero (2024) movie poster
    Unsung Hero (2024) Apr 26, 2024 · English · Drama, Family $21.2M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2024 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: $863.3K Worldwide: $21.2M
  39. 2389 The Right Stuff (1983) movie poster
    The Right Stuff (1983) Oct 21, 1983 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $21.2M worldwide
    Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $213 Worldwide: $21.2M
  40. 2390 Red Dog (2011) movie poster
    Red Dog (2011) Aug 4, 2011 · English · Comedy, Family, Drama $21.2M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2M
  41. 2391 ATL (2006) movie poster
    ATL (2006) Mar 31, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $21.2M worldwide
    Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.2M
  42. 2392 Mindhunters (2005) movie poster
    Mindhunters (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $21.1M worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $21.1M
  43. 2393 The Smashing Machine (2025) movie poster
    The Smashing Machine (2025) Oct 3, 2025 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $21.1M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2025 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $21.1M
  44. 2394 Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) movie poster
    Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) Jun 27, 2012 · English · Drama, Fantasy $21.1M worldwide
    Jun 27, 2012 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $21.1M
  45. 2395 The Magdalene Sisters (2003) movie poster
    The Magdalene Sisters (2003) Aug 1, 2003 · English · Drama $21.1M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2003 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $16.2M Worldwide: $21.1M
  46. 2396 A Room with a View (1986) movie poster
    A Room with a View (1986) Apr 1, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $21.1M worldwide
    Apr 1, 1986 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $95.4K Worldwide: $21.1M
  47. 2397 The Legend of 1900 (1999) movie poster
    The Legend of 1900 (1999) Oct 29, 1999 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $21.1M worldwide
    Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $167.4K Rest of the world: $20.9M Worldwide: $21.1M
  48. 2398 What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004) movie poster
    What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004) Jun 18, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Documentary $21.1M worldwide
    Jun 18, 2004 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $21.1M
  49. 2399 Punchline (1988) movie poster
    Punchline (1988) Oct 7, 1988 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $21M worldwide
    Oct 7, 1988 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21M
  50. 2400 Yves Saint Laurent (2014) movie poster
    Yves Saint Laurent (2014) Jun 25, 2014 · French · Biography, Drama $21M worldwide
    Jun 25, 2014 US and Canada: $723.6K Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $21M
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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