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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 54

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 2,651 to 2,700 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. 2651 Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) movie poster
    Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) Jun 4, 2015 · Hindi · Drama, Family, Romance $17.9M worldwide
    Jun 4, 2015 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $17.9M
  2. 2652 The Old Man & the Gun (2018) movie poster
    The Old Man & the Gun (2018) Sep 28, 2018 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $17.9M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $17.9M
  3. 2653 Flyboys (2006) movie poster
    Flyboys (2006) Sep 22, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $17.9M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $17.9M
  4. 2654 Honeysuckle Rose (1980) movie poster
    Honeysuckle Rose (1980) Jul 18, 1980 · English · Romance, Music, Drama $17.8M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1980 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8M
  5. 2655 HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Interactive Movie - (2026) movie poster
    HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Interactive Movie - (2026) Feb 27, 2026 · Japanese · Animation, Drama $17.8M worldwide
    Feb 27, 2026 US and Canada: $114.6K Rest of the world: $17.7M Worldwide: $17.8M
  6. 2656 The Edge of Heaven (2008) movie poster
    The Edge of Heaven (2008) May 21, 2008 · English · Drama $17.8M worldwide
    May 21, 2008 US and Canada: $742.3K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.8M
  7. 2657 Jail Breakers (2002) movie poster
    Jail Breakers (2002) Nov 20, 2002 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $17.8M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8M
  8. 2658 One Last Kiss (2002) movie poster
    One Last Kiss (2002) Aug 2, 2002 · Italian · Drama, Comedy, Romance $17.8M worldwide
    Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.8M
  9. 2659 Forever Enthralled (2008) movie poster
    Forever Enthralled (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · Chinese · History, Drama $17.8M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8M
  10. 2660 Fall 2: Deadpoint (2026) movie poster
    Fall 2: Deadpoint (2026) Sep 2, 2026 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $17.8M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2026 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $17.8M
  11. 2661 The Delta Force (1986) movie poster
    The Delta Force (1986) Feb 14, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $17.8M worldwide
    Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8M
  12. 2662 Unforgettable (2017) movie poster
    Unforgettable (2017) Apr 21, 2017 · Tagalog · Drama, Thriller $17.8M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $17.8M
  13. 2663 The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) movie poster
    The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) Mar 12, 1999 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $17.8M worldwide
    Mar 12, 1999 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8M
  14. 2664 Oba: The Last Samurai (2011) movie poster
    Oba: The Last Samurai (2011) Feb 11, 2011 · Japanese · War, Drama $17.7M worldwide
    Feb 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M
  15. 2665 For the Love of Benji (1977) movie poster
    For the Love of Benji (1977) Jun 10, 1977 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $17.7M worldwide
    Jun 10, 1977 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7M
  16. 2666 Way Back Home (2013) movie poster
    Way Back Home (2013) Dec 11, 2013 · Korean · Drama $17.7M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M
  17. 2667 The Promised Neverland (2019) movie poster
    The Promised Neverland (2019) 2019 · Japanese · Mystery, Animation, Crime $17.7M worldwide
    2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M
  18. 2668 Joyeux Noel (2005) movie poster
    Joyeux Noel (2005) May 16, 2005 · French · War, Drama, History $17.7M worldwide
    May 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.7M
  19. 2669 The Children Act (2018) movie poster
    The Children Act (2018) Sep 14, 2018 · English · Drama $17.7M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $547.8K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.7M
  20. 2670 Memories of Tomorrow (2007) movie poster
    Memories of Tomorrow (2007) May 18, 2007 · Japanese · Drama $17.7M worldwide
    May 18, 2007 US and Canada: $140.2K Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $17.7M
  21. 2671 Heavyweights (1995) movie poster
    Heavyweights (1995) Feb 17, 1995 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $17.7M worldwide
    Feb 17, 1995 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7M
  22. 2672 Grave Decisions (2006) movie poster
    Grave Decisions (2006) Aug 17, 2006 · German · Comedy, Drama $17.7M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M
  23. 2673 The Big Easy (1987) movie poster
    The Big Easy (1987) Aug 21, 1987 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $17.7M worldwide
    Aug 21, 1987 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7M
  24. 2674 Melancholia (2011) movie poster
    Melancholia (2011) Nov 11, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $17.7M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $17.7M
  25. 2675 Cook Up a Storm (2017) movie poster
    Cook Up a Storm (2017) Feb 10, 2017 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama $17.7M worldwide
    Feb 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M
  26. 2676 Regression (2016) movie poster
    Regression (2016) Feb 5, 2016 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $17.7M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: $55K Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $17.7M
  27. 2677 Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) movie poster
    Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) Jun 20, 2008 · English · Drama, Family $17.7M worldwide
    Jun 20, 2008 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7M
  28. 2678 You Are My Sunshine (2005) movie poster
    You Are My Sunshine (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · Korean · Romance, Drama $17.7M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M
  29. 2679 Kaiji: Final Game (2020) movie poster
    Kaiji: Final Game (2020) Jan 10, 2020 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Mystery $17.6M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6M
  30. 2680 Frantic (1988) movie poster
    Frantic (1988) Feb 26, 1988 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $17.6M worldwide
    Feb 26, 1988 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
  31. 2681 Swing Vote (2008) movie poster
    Swing Vote (2008) Aug 1, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $17.6M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $17.6M
  32. 2682 The Postman (1997) movie poster
    The Postman (1997) Dec 25, 1997 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $17.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
  33. 2683 Neerja (2016) movie poster
    Neerja (2016) Feb 19, 2016 · Hindi · Biography, Drama, Thriller $17.6M worldwide
    Feb 19, 2016 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $17.6M
  34. 2684 Max Dugan Returns (1983) movie poster
    Max Dugan Returns (1983) Mar 25, 1983 · English · Comedy, Family, Drama $17.6M worldwide
    Mar 25, 1983 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
  35. 2685 Operation Finale (2018) movie poster
    Operation Finale (2018) Aug 29, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, History $17.6M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2018 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
  36. 2686 The Lobster (2016) movie poster
    The Lobster (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $17.6M worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $17.6M
  37. 2687 Deliver Us from Eva (2003) movie poster
    Deliver Us from Eva (2003) Feb 7, 2003 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $17.6M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
  38. 2688 Little Boy (2015) movie poster
    Little Boy (2015) Apr 24, 2015 · English · Drama, Comedy, War $17.6M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2015 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $11.1M Worldwide: $17.6M
  39. 2689 In the Land of Women (2007) movie poster
    In the Land of Women (2007) Apr 20, 2007 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $17.6M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2007 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $17.6M
  40. 2690 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) movie poster
    Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) Jul 12, 2013 · Hindi · Biography, Drama, History $17.6M worldwide
    Jul 12, 2013 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $17.6M
  41. 2691 Addicted (2014) movie poster
    Addicted (2014) Oct 10, 2014 · English · Drama, Thriller $17.5M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: $143.5K Worldwide: $17.5M
  42. 2692 Roll Bounce (2005) movie poster
    Roll Bounce (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $17.5M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: $140.4K Worldwide: $17.5M
  43. 2693 Home for the Holidays (1995) movie poster
    Home for the Holidays (1995) Nov 3, 1995 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $17.5M worldwide
    Nov 3, 1995 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
  44. 2694 For Keeps? (1988) movie poster
    For Keeps? (1988) Jan 15, 1988 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $17.5M worldwide
    Jan 15, 1988 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
  45. 2695 Lassiter (1984) movie poster
    Lassiter (1984) Feb 17, 1984 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $17.5M worldwide
    Feb 17, 1984 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
  46. 2696 The Mission (1986) movie poster
    The Mission (1986) Oct 31, 1986 · English · Adventure, Drama, History $17.5M worldwide
    Oct 31, 1986 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $286.8K Worldwide: $17.5M
  47. 2697 Annapolis (2006) movie poster
    Annapolis (2006) Jan 27, 2006 · English · Drama, Sport, Romance $17.5M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $369K Worldwide: $17.5M
  48. 2698 Paris, je t'aime (2007) movie poster
    Paris, je t'aime (2007) May 4, 2007 · English · Drama, Romance $17.5M worldwide
    May 4, 2007 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $17.5M
  49. 2699 White Palace (1990) movie poster
    White Palace (1990) Oct 19, 1990 · English · Drama, Romance $17.5M worldwide
    Oct 19, 1990 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
  50. 2700 Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018) movie poster
    Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018) Sep 29, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Drama $17.5M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5M
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