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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 49

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 2,401 to 2,450 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. 2401 Saltburn (2023) movie poster
    Saltburn (2023) Nov 17, 2023 · English · Comedy, Drama, Thriller $21M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2023 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $21M
  2. 2402 The Infiltrator (2016) movie poster
    The Infiltrator (2016) Jul 13, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $21M worldwide
    Jul 13, 2016 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $21M
  3. 2403 The Road Dance (2023) movie poster
    The Road Dance (2023) Oct 13, 2023 · English · Drama $21M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21M
  4. 2404 Quest for Fire (1982) movie poster
    Quest for Fire (1982) Feb 12, 1982 · Adventure, Drama, History $21M worldwide
    Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $3K Worldwide: $21M
  5. 2405 Himalaya (1999) movie poster
    Himalaya (1999) Aug 10, 1999 · Tibetan · Drama, Adventure $20.9M worldwide
    Aug 10, 1999 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $20.9M
  6. 2406 The Best Offer (2014) movie poster
    The Best Offer (2014) 2014 · English · Drama, Mystery, Romance $20.9M worldwide
    2014 US and Canada: $100K Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $20.9M
  7. 2407 Amores Perros (2001) movie poster
    Amores Perros (2001) Mar 30, 2001 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $20.9M worldwide
    Mar 30, 2001 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $20.9M
  8. 2408 A Moment to Remember (2004) movie poster
    A Moment to Remember (2004) Nov 5, 2004 · Korean · Drama, Romance $20.9M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.9M
  9. 2409 Jason’s Lyric (1994) movie poster
    Jason’s Lyric (1994) Sep 28, 1994 · English · Crime, Drama, Romance $20.9M worldwide
    Sep 28, 1994 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.9M
  10. 2410 Homestead (2024) movie poster
    Homestead (2024) Dec 20, 2024 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $20.8M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $3.5K Worldwide: $20.8M
  11. 2411 Love Aaj Kal (2009) movie poster
    Love Aaj Kal (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Drama $20.8M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $20.8M
  12. 2412 Le Grand Chef (2007) movie poster
    Le Grand Chef (2007) Oct 31, 2007 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $20.8M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8M
  13. 2413 I Love You Phillip Morris (2010) movie poster
    I Love You Phillip Morris (2010) Dec 3, 2010 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $20.8M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $18.7M Worldwide: $20.8M
  14. 2414 The Dead Zone (1983) movie poster
    The Dead Zone (1983) Oct 21, 1983 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $20.8M worldwide
    Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.8M
  15. 2415 The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) movie poster
    The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) Dec 13, 2024 · English · Animation, Action, Adventure $20.8M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $20.8M
  16. 2416 Bobby (2006) movie poster
    Bobby (2006) Nov 17, 2006 · Malayalam · Drama, History, Comedy $20.7M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $20.7M
  17. 2417 Julia (1977) movie poster
    Julia (1977) Oct 2, 1977 · English · Drama $20.7M worldwide
    Oct 2, 1977 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7M
  18. 2418 Hamlet (1991) movie poster
    Hamlet (1991) Jan 18, 1991 · English · Drama, Romance $20.7M worldwide
    Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7M
  19. 2419 Before Midnight (2013) movie poster
    Before Midnight (2013) May 24, 2013 · English · Drama, Romance $20.7M worldwide
    May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $20.7M
  20. 2420 Dumb Money (2023) movie poster
    Dumb Money (2023) Sep 15, 2023 · English · Biography, Comedy, Drama $20.7M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $20.7M
  21. 2421 The Photograph (2020) movie poster
    The Photograph (2020) Feb 14, 2020 · English · Drama, Romance $20.7M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2020 US and Canada: $20.6M Rest of the world: $112.6K Worldwide: $20.7M
  22. 2422 Super Size Me (2004) movie poster
    Super Size Me (2004) May 7, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Documentary $20.6M worldwide
    May 7, 2004 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $20.6M
  23. 2423 The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) movie poster
    The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) Mar 13, 1975 · English · Drama, Adventure $20.6M worldwide
    Mar 13, 1975 US and Canada: $20.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.6M
  24. 2424 Mom (2017) movie poster
    Mom (2017) Jul 7, 2017 · Hindi · Thriller, Crime, Drama $20.6M worldwide
    Jul 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6M
  25. 2425 The Front Line (2012) movie poster
    The Front Line (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · English · Drama, War $20.6M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $11K Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $20.6M
  26. 2426 Polisse (2012) movie poster
    Polisse (2012) May 18, 2012 · French · Drama, Crime $20.6M worldwide
    May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $211.4K Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $20.6M
  27. 2427 If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) movie poster
    If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · English · Drama, Romance, Crime $20.6M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $20.6M
  28. 2428 Cabrini (2024) movie poster
    Cabrini (2024) Mar 8, 2024 · English · Biography, Drama $20.6M worldwide
    Mar 8, 2024 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $20.6M
  29. 2429 Ordinary Angels (2024) movie poster
    Ordinary Angels (2024) Feb 23, 2024 · English · Drama $20.6M worldwide
    Feb 23, 2024 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $20.6M
  30. 2430 The Great Gatsby (1974) movie poster
    The Great Gatsby (1974) Mar 29, 1974 · English · Drama, Romance $20.6M worldwide
    Mar 29, 1974 US and Canada: $20.6M Rest of the world: $493 Worldwide: $20.6M
  31. 2431 The Last Station (2009) movie poster
    The Last Station (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, History $20.6M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $20.6M
  32. 2432 Race 2 (2013) movie poster
    Race 2 (2013) Jan 25, 2013 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $20.5M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $20.5M
  33. 2433 Country Strong (2010) movie poster
    Country Strong (2010) Dec 22, 2010 · English · Drama, Music $20.5M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2010 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $310.3K Worldwide: $20.5M
  34. 2434 Cock and Bull (2016) movie poster
    Cock and Bull (2016) Sep 16, 2016 · Chinese · Drama, Crime, Comedy $20.5M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: $82.8K Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $20.5M
  35. 2435 Cold War (2018) movie poster
    Cold War (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · Polish · Drama, Romance, Music $20.5M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $20.5M
  36. 2436 Monster (2023) movie poster
    Monster (2023) Nov 22, 2023 · Japanese · Drama, Thriller $20.5M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2023 US and Canada: $434.6K Rest of the world: $20M Worldwide: $20.5M
  37. 2437 Duel in the Sun (1946) movie poster
    Duel in the Sun (1946) Dec 29, 1946 · English · Drama, Romance, Western $20.4M worldwide
    Dec 29, 1946 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: $20.6K Worldwide: $20.4M
  38. 2438 The Sapphires (2013) movie poster
    The Sapphires (2013) Mar 22, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $20.4M worldwide
    Mar 22, 2013 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $20.4M
  39. 2439 Ladies in Lavender. (2005) movie poster
    Ladies in Lavender. (2005) Apr 29, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Romance $20.4M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $20.4M
  40. 2440 Mulholland Dr. (2001) movie poster
    Mulholland Dr. (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $20.4M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $20.4M
  41. 2441 F.I.S.T. (1978) movie poster
    F.I.S.T. (1978) Apr 28, 1978 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $20.4M worldwide
    Apr 28, 1978 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M
  42. 2442 The Clan (2016) movie poster
    The Clan (2016) Mar 18, 2016 · Spanish · Biography, Drama, Thriller $20.4M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: $201.2K Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $20.4M
  43. 2443 Showgirls (1995) movie poster
    Showgirls (1995) Sep 22, 1995 · English · Drama $20.4M worldwide
    Sep 22, 1995 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: $15.3K Worldwide: $20.4M
  44. 2444 The Namesake (2007) movie poster
    The Namesake (2007) Mar 9, 2007 · English · Drama $20.4M worldwide
    Mar 9, 2007 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $20.4M
  45. 2445 The Glimmer Man (1996) movie poster
    The Glimmer Man (1996) Oct 4, 1996 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $20.4M worldwide
    Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M
  46. 2446 Code of Silence (1985) movie poster
    Code of Silence (1985) May 3, 1985 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $20.3M worldwide
    May 3, 1985 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
  47. 2447 City Hall (1996) movie poster
    City Hall (1996) Feb 16, 1996 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $20.3M worldwide
    Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
  48. 2448 The Professional (1994) movie poster
    The Professional (1994) Nov 18, 1994 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $20.3M worldwide
    Nov 18, 1994 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $829.6K Worldwide: $20.3M
  49. 2449 Brahms: The Boy II (2020) movie poster
    Brahms: The Boy II (2020) Feb 21, 2020 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $20.3M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $20.3M
  50. 2450 Violet (2021) movie poster
    Violet (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · English · Drama $20.3M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.3M
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