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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 53

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 2,601 to 2,650 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. 2601 Saawariya (2007) movie poster
    Saawariya (2007) Nov 9, 2007 · Hindi · Drama, Romance, Musical $18.5M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2007 US and Canada: $885.6K Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $18.5M
  2. 2602 The Turkish Gambit (2005) movie poster
    The Turkish Gambit (2005) Feb 22, 2005 · Russian · Drama, Action, History $18.5M worldwide
    Feb 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5M
  3. 2603 Badla (2019) movie poster
    Badla (2019) Mar 8, 2019 · Hindi · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $18.5M worldwide
    Mar 8, 2019 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $16.6M Worldwide: $18.5M
  4. 2604 252: Signal of Life (2008) movie poster
    252: Signal of Life (2008) Dec 6, 2008 · Japanese · Adventure, Drama, Action $18.5M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5M
  5. 2605 Singles (1992) movie poster
    Singles (1992) Sep 18, 1992 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $18.5M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.5M
  6. 2606 Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) May 15, 2026 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Drama $18.4M worldwide
    May 15, 2026 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $18.4M
  7. 2607 Ladyhawke (1985) movie poster
    Ladyhawke (1985) Apr 12, 1985 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $18.4M worldwide
    Apr 12, 1985 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4M
  8. 2608 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) movie poster
    The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) Oct 13, 1989 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $18.4M worldwide
    Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4M
  9. 2609 Palm Trees in the Snow (2015) movie poster
    Palm Trees in the Snow (2015) Dec 9, 2015 · Spanish · History, Drama, Romance $18.4M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M
  10. 2610 Stormy Night (2005) movie poster
    Stormy Night (2005) Dec 10, 2005 · Japanese · Romance, Animation, Drama $18.4M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M
  11. 2611 Zero (2018) movie poster
    Zero (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Romance $18.4M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $17.4M Worldwide: $18.4M
  12. 2612 Kabei: Our Mother (2008) movie poster
    Kabei: Our Mother (2008) Jan 26, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Family $18.4M worldwide
    Jan 26, 2008 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $18.4M
  13. 2613 Doctor X: The Movie Final (2024) movie poster
    Doctor X: The Movie Final (2024) Oct 31, 2024 · Japanese · Comedy, Mystery, Drama $18.4M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M
  14. 2614 The Wasted Times (2016) movie poster
    The Wasted Times (2016) Dec 16, 2016 · Chinese · Drama $18.3M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $386.5K Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $18.3M
  15. 2615 As It Is in Heaven (2004) movie poster
    As It Is in Heaven (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · Swedish · Comedy, Music, Drama $18.3M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $18.3M
  16. 2616 The World's Fastest Indian (2005) movie poster
    The World's Fastest Indian (2005) Dec 7, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $18.3M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2005 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $18.3M
  17. 2617 Asura: The City of Madness (2016) movie poster
    Asura: The City of Madness (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Korean · Action, Drama, Thriller $18.3M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $175.7K Rest of the world: $18.1M Worldwide: $18.3M
  18. 2618 Love Affair (1994) movie poster
    Love Affair (1994) Oct 21, 1994 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $18.3M worldwide
    Oct 21, 1994 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
  19. 2619 Chappaquiddick (2018) movie poster
    Chappaquiddick (2018) Apr 6, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, History $18.3M worldwide
    Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: $868K Worldwide: $18.3M
  20. 2620 Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) movie poster
    Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) Oct 13, 1989 · English · Drama, Comedy $18.3M worldwide
    Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
  21. 2621 Simon Birch (1998) movie poster
    Simon Birch (1998) Sep 11, 1998 · English · Drama, Comedy $18.3M worldwide
    Sep 11, 1998 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
  22. 2622 Friends with Money (2006) movie poster
    Friends with Money (2006) Apr 7, 2006 · English · Drama, Romance $18.2M worldwide
    Apr 7, 2006 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $18.2M
  23. 2623 Sugar Hill (1994) movie poster
    Sugar Hill (1994) Feb 25, 1994 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $18.2M worldwide
    Feb 25, 1994 US and Canada: $18.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.2M
  24. 2624 The Visitor (2008) movie poster
    The Visitor (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Drama, Romance, Crime $18.2M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $18.2M
  25. 2625 Antitrust (2001) movie poster
    Antitrust (2001) Jan 12, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller $18.2M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2001 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $18.2M
  26. 2626 The Case for Christ (2017) movie poster
    The Case for Christ (2017) Apr 7, 2017 · English · Drama $18.2M worldwide
    Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $18.2M
  27. 2627 Voice of a Murderer (2007) movie poster
    Voice of a Murderer (2007) Feb 1, 2007 · Korean · Drama, Thriller, Crime $18.2M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.2M
  28. 2628 Milk Money (1994) movie poster
    Milk Money (1994) Aug 31, 1994 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $18.1M worldwide
    Aug 31, 1994 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1M
  29. 2629 The Sure Thing (1985) movie poster
    The Sure Thing (1985) Mar 1, 1985 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $18.1M worldwide
    Mar 1, 1985 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1M
  30. 2630 All the Pretty Horses (2000) movie poster
    All the Pretty Horses (2000) Dec 25, 2000 · English · Drama, Romance, Western $18.1M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2000 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $18.1M
  31. 2631 While We're Young (2015) movie poster
    While We're Young (2015) Mar 27, 2015 · English · Drama, Comedy $18.1M worldwide
    Mar 27, 2015 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $18.1M
  32. 2632 The Lighthouse (2019) movie poster
    The Lighthouse (2019) Oct 18, 2019 · English · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $18.1M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $18.1M
  33. 2633 Dead Man Down (2013) movie poster
    Dead Man Down (2013) Mar 8, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $18.1M worldwide
    Mar 8, 2013 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $18.1M
  34. 2634 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) movie poster
    Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) May 2, 1986 · English · Drama, Comedy, Fantasy $18M worldwide
    May 2, 1986 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18M
  35. 2635 From Me to You (2010) movie poster
    From Me to You (2010) Sep 25, 2010 · Japanese · Drama, Romance $18M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M
  36. 2636 Deception (2008) movie poster
    Deception (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $18M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $18M
  37. 2637 Cape No. 7 (2008) movie poster
    Cape No. 7 (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $18M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M
  38. 2638 The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) movie poster
    The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) May 22, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $18M worldwide
    May 22, 2002 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $18M
  39. 2639 Cantinflas (2014) movie poster
    Cantinflas (2014) Aug 29, 2014 · Spanish · Biography, Drama $18M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $18M
  40. 2640 Quills (2000) movie poster
    Quills (2000) Nov 22, 2000 · English · Biography, Drama, History $18M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2000 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $18M
  41. 2641 Kalank (2019) movie poster
    Kalank (2019) Apr 17, 2019 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $18M worldwide
    Apr 17, 2019 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $18M
  42. 2642 Dope (2015) movie poster
    Dope (2015) Jun 19, 2015 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $18M worldwide
    Jun 19, 2015 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $480.3K Worldwide: $18M
  43. 2643 Whiteout (2009) movie poster
    Whiteout (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $18M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $18M
  44. 2644 Used People (1992) movie poster
    Used People (1992) Dec 16, 1992 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $18M worldwide
    Dec 16, 1992 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18M
  45. 2645 Fragments of the Last Will (2022) movie poster
    Fragments of the Last Will (2022) Oct 24, 2022 · Japanese · History, Drama $18M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M
  46. 2646 Flowers in the Shadow (2008) movie poster
    Flowers in the Shadow (2008) Jan 26, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $17.9M worldwide
    Jan 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M
  47. 2647 Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) movie poster
    Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $17.9M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $17.9M
  48. 2648 Black Money (2019) movie poster
    Black Money (2019) Nov 13, 2019 · Korean · Crime, Thriller, Drama $17.9M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M
  49. 2649 We Have a Pope (2012) movie poster
    We Have a Pope (2012) Apr 6, 2012 · Italian · Drama, Comedy $17.9M worldwide
    Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $548.1K Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $17.9M
  50. 2650 A Prophet (2010) movie poster
    A Prophet (2010) Feb 26, 2010 · French · Drama, Crime $17.9M worldwide
    Feb 26, 2010 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $17.9M
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