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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 57

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 2,801 to 2,850 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. 2801 Fire (1997) movie poster
    Fire (1997) Aug 22, 1997 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $16.2M worldwide
    Aug 22, 1997 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2M
  2. 2802 Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) movie poster
    Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) Nov 29, 2002 · English · Adventure, Drama, History $16.2M worldwide
    Nov 29, 2002 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $16.2M
  3. 2803 Caché (Hidden) (2005) movie poster
    Caché (Hidden) (2005) Dec 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $16.2M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2005 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $16.2M
  4. 2804 Above the Rim (1994) movie poster
    Above the Rim (1994) Mar 23, 1994 · English · Crime, Drama, Thriller $16.2M worldwide
    Mar 23, 1994 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2M
  5. 2805 Catch and Release (2007) movie poster
    Catch and Release (2007) Jan 26, 2007 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $16.2M worldwide
    Jan 26, 2007 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $623.5K Worldwide: $16.2M
  6. 2806 Iris (2001) movie poster
    Iris (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $16.2M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $16.2M
  7. 2807 Mo' Better Blues (1990) movie poster
    Mo' Better Blues (1990) Aug 3, 1990 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $16.2M worldwide
    Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2M
  8. 2808 Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) movie poster
    Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) Sep 29, 1995 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $16.1M worldwide
    Sep 29, 1995 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $729 Worldwide: $16.1M
  9. 2809 Bright Lights, Big City (1988) movie poster
    Bright Lights, Big City (1988) Apr 1, 1988 · English · Drama $16.1M worldwide
    Apr 1, 1988 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
  10. 2810 Death Wish 3 (1985) movie poster
    Death Wish 3 (1985) Nov 1, 1985 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $16.1M worldwide
    Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
  11. 2811 See You Up There (2017) movie poster
    See You Up There (2017) Jul 27, 2017 · French · War, Drama, Crime $16.1M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1M
  12. 2812 Death Wish II (1982) movie poster
    Death Wish II (1982) Feb 19, 1982 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $16.1M worldwide
    Feb 19, 1982 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
  13. 2813 Legend No. 17 (2013) movie poster
    Legend No. 17 (2013) Apr 17, 2013 · Russian · Drama $16.1M worldwide
    Apr 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1M
  14. 2814 Barefoot Ki-Bong (2006) movie poster
    Barefoot Ki-Bong (2006) Apr 26, 2006 · Korean · Drama, Family, Comedy $16.1M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1M
  15. 2815 I Swear (2026) movie poster
    I Swear (2026) Apr 24, 2026 · English · Biography, Drama $16.1M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $16.1M
  16. 2816 The Space Between Us (2017) movie poster
    The Space Between Us (2017) Feb 3, 2017 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $16.1M worldwide
    Feb 3, 2017 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $16.1M
  17. 2817 I Still Believe (2020) movie poster
    I Still Believe (2020) Mar 13, 2020 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $16.1M worldwide
    Mar 13, 2020 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $16.1M
  18. 2818 Over the Top (1987) movie poster
    Over the Top (1987) Feb 13, 1987 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $16.1M worldwide
    Feb 13, 1987 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $350 Worldwide: $16.1M
  19. 2819 Good Morning President (2009) movie poster
    Good Morning President (2009) Oct 22, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $16.1M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1M
  20. 2820 A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) movie poster
    A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) Nov 18, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $16.1M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $82.7K Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $16.1M
  21. 2821 She's Having a Baby (1988) movie poster
    She's Having a Baby (1988) Feb 5, 1988 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $16M worldwide
    Feb 5, 1988 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16M
  22. 2822 Baaria (2009) movie poster
    Baaria (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Italian · Comedy, Drama, Romance $16M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16M
  23. 2823 Across the Sea of Time (1995) movie poster
    Across the Sea of Time (1995) Oct 20, 1995 · English · History, Family, Adventure $16M worldwide
    Oct 20, 1995 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16M
  24. 2824 Here (2024) movie poster
    Here (2024) Nov 1, 2024 · English · Drama $16M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $16M
  25. 2825 Seventy-Seven Days (2017) movie poster
    Seventy-Seven Days (2017) Nov 3, 2017 · Chinese · Drama, Adventure $16M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16M
  26. 2826 The Kitchen (2019) movie poster
    The Kitchen (2019) Aug 9, 2019 · Action, Drama, Comedy $16M worldwide
    Aug 9, 2019 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $16M
  27. 2827 As the Light Goes Out (2014) movie poster
    As the Light Goes Out (2014) Jan 2, 2014 · Cantonese · Drama, Action $16M worldwide
    Jan 2, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16M
  28. 2828 Radhe Shyam (2022) movie poster
    Radhe Shyam (2022) Mar 10, 2022 · Telugu · Drama, Romance $16M worldwide
    Mar 10, 2022 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $16M
  29. 2829 The Words (2012) movie poster
    The Words (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $16M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $16M
  30. 2830 Our Little Sister (2016) movie poster
    Our Little Sister (2016) Jul 8, 2016 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $15.9M worldwide
    Jul 8, 2016 US and Canada: $467.6K Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $15.9M
  31. 2831 Hero at Large (1980) movie poster
    Hero at Large (1980) Feb 8, 1980 · English · Comedy, Drama, Action $15.9M worldwide
    Feb 8, 1980 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
  32. 2832 Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005) movie poster
    Saint-Jacques… La Mecque (2005) Oct 3, 2005 · French · Comedy, Drama $15.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9M
  33. 2833 Dance with Me (1998) movie poster
    Dance with Me (1998) Aug 21, 1998 · English · Drama, Music, Romance $15.9M worldwide
    Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
  34. 2834 Wonder Wheel (2017) movie poster
    Wonder Wheel (2017) Dec 1, 2017 · English · Drama $15.9M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $15.9M
  35. 2835 The Hunt (2013) movie poster
    The Hunt (2013) Jul 12, 2013 · English · Drama $15.9M worldwide
    Jul 12, 2013 US and Canada: $613.3K Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $15.9M
  36. 2836 Anarchist from Colony (2017) movie poster
    Anarchist from Colony (2017) Jun 28, 2017 · Korean · Drama, History $15.9M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9M
  37. 2837 The Next Karate Kid (1994) movie poster
    The Next Karate Kid (1994) Sep 9, 1994 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $15.9M worldwide
    Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $15.9M
  38. 2838 Gorky Park (1983) movie poster
    Gorky Park (1983) Dec 16, 1983 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $15.9M worldwide
    Dec 16, 1983 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
  39. 2839 Masquerade (1988) movie poster
    Masquerade (1988) Mar 11, 1988 · English · Drama, Romance, Thriller $15.9M worldwide
    Mar 11, 1988 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
  40. 2840 The Last Kiss (2006) movie poster
    The Last Kiss (2006) Sep 15, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $15.9M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $15.9M
  41. 2841 Shin Kamen Rider (2023) movie poster
    Shin Kamen Rider (2023) May 31, 2023 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $15.8M worldwide
    May 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M
  42. 2842 Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016) movie poster
    Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016) Dec 11, 2016 · Japanese · History, Drama $15.8M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M
  43. 2843 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) movie poster
    Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) Mar 15, 1997 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Animation $15.8M worldwide
    Mar 15, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M
  44. 2844 In the Mood for Love (2001) movie poster
    In the Mood for Love (2001) Feb 2, 2001 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $15.8M worldwide
    Feb 2, 2001 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $15.8M
  45. 2845 The Yellow Sea (2011) movie poster
    The Yellow Sea (2011) Dec 2, 2011 · Korean · Drama, Thriller, Crime $15.8M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M
  46. 2846 Avalon (1990) movie poster
    Avalon (1990) Oct 19, 1990 · English · Drama $15.8M worldwide
    Oct 19, 1990 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $38.8K Worldwide: $15.8M
  47. 2847 Away We Go (2009) movie poster
    Away We Go (2009) Jun 5, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $15.8M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2009 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $15.8M
  48. 2848 The Gospel (2005) movie poster
    The Gospel (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · English · Drama, Music $15.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8M
  49. 2849 Finding Your Feet (2018) movie poster
    Finding Your Feet (2018) Mar 30, 2018 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $15.8M worldwide
    Mar 30, 2018 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $15.8M
  50. 2850 Black Sunday (1977) movie poster
    Black Sunday (1977) Mar 11, 1977 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $15.8M worldwide
    Mar 11, 1977 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8M
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