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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 59

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 2,901 to 2,950 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. 2901 Small Things Like These (2024) movie poster
    Small Things Like These (2024) Nov 8, 2024 · English · Drama, History $15.2M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $13.6M Worldwide: $15.2M
  2. 2902 The Madness of King George (1994) movie poster
    The Madness of King George (1994) Dec 28, 1994 · English · Biography, Drama, History $15.2M worldwide
    Dec 28, 1994 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
  3. 2903 Bones and All (2022) movie poster
    Bones and All (2022) Nov 18, 2022 · English · Drama, Horror, Romance $15.2M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2022 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $15.2M
  4. 2904 The Incite Mill (2010) movie poster
    The Incite Mill (2010) Oct 16, 2010 · Japanese · Mystery, Thriller, Drama $15.2M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2M
  5. 2905 Needful Things (1993) movie poster
    Needful Things (1993) Aug 27, 1993 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $15.2M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
  6. 2906 Grease 2 (1982) movie poster
    Grease 2 (1982) Jun 11, 1982 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $15.2M worldwide
    Jun 11, 1982 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $837 Worldwide: $15.2M
  7. 2907 Pure Country (1992) movie poster
    Pure Country (1992) Oct 23, 1992 · English · Drama, Music, Romance $15.2M worldwide
    Oct 23, 1992 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
  8. 2908 Tamasha (2015) movie poster
    Tamasha (2015) Nov 27, 2015 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Romance $15.2M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2015 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $15.2M
  9. 2909 Transamerica (2005) movie poster
    Transamerica (2005) Dec 2, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $15.2M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2005 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $15.2M
  10. 2910 Flowers in the Attic (1987) movie poster
    Flowers in the Attic (1987) Nov 20, 1987 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $15.2M worldwide
    Nov 20, 1987 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
  11. 2911 Extraordinary Measures (2010) movie poster
    Extraordinary Measures (2010) Jan 22, 2010 · English · Drama $15.1M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $15.1M
  12. 2912 Pitbull: Tough Women (2016) movie poster
    Pitbull: Tough Women (2016) Nov 11, 2016 · Polish · Drama, Action, Crime $15.1M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1M
  13. 2913 The Science of Sleep (2006) movie poster
    The Science of Sleep (2006) Sep 22, 2006 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $15.1M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $15.1M
  14. 2914 Recall (2018) movie poster
    Recall (2018) Jul 3, 2018 · English · Thriller, Drama, Crime $15.1M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1M
  15. 2915 Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984) movie poster
    Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984) Dec 21, 1984 · English · Drama, Comedy, Musical $15.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
  16. 2916 The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) movie poster
    The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) Jul 26, 1996 · English · Fantasy, Adventure, Drama $15.1M worldwide
    Jul 26, 1996 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
  17. 2917 Singham (2011) movie poster
    Singham (2011) Jul 22, 2011 · Action, Drama $15.1M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2011 US and Canada: $350.9K Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $15.1M
  18. 2918 Toy Soldiers (1991) movie poster
    Toy Soldiers (1991) Apr 26, 1991 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $15.1M worldwide
    Apr 26, 1991 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
  19. 2919 Firestarter (2022) movie poster
    Firestarter (2022) May 13, 2022 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $15M worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $15M
  20. 2920 Anita (2021) movie poster
    Anita (2021) Oct 15, 2021 · Cantonese · Music, History, Drama $15M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $556.6K Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $15M
  21. 2921 More American Graffiti (1979) movie poster
    More American Graffiti (1979) Aug 3, 1979 · English · Drama, Comedy, War $15M worldwide
    Aug 3, 1979 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15M
  22. 2922 Nanban (2012) movie poster
    Nanban (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · Tamil · Drama, Comedy $15M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15M
  23. 2923 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) movie poster
    The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) Sep 21, 2007 · English · Biography, Drama, History $15M worldwide
    Sep 21, 2007 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $11.1M Worldwide: $15M
  24. 2924 Undisputed (2002) movie poster
    Undisputed (2002) Aug 23, 2002 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $14.9M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $14.9M
  25. 2925 Kiss of Death (1995) movie poster
    Kiss of Death (1995) Apr 21, 1995 · English · Thriller, Drama, Crime $14.9M worldwide
    Apr 21, 1995 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9M
  26. 2926 Music of the Heart (1999) movie poster
    Music of the Heart (1999) Oct 29, 1999 · English · Drama, Music $14.9M worldwide
    Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $77K Worldwide: $14.9M
  27. 2927 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) movie poster
    The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) Jun 5, 1981 · English · Drama, Music $14.9M worldwide
    Jun 5, 1981 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9M
  28. 2928 The Commitments (1991) movie poster
    The Commitments (1991) Sep 13, 1991 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $14.9M worldwide
    Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $14.9M
  29. 2929 Ragtime (1981) movie poster
    Ragtime (1981) Nov 20, 1981 · English · Drama $14.9M worldwide
    Nov 20, 1981 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9M
  30. 2930 Indian Summer (1993) movie poster
    Indian Summer (1993) Apr 23, 1993 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $14.9M worldwide
    Apr 23, 1993 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9M
  31. 2931 Election (1999) movie poster
    Election (1999) Apr 23, 1999 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $14.9M worldwide
    Apr 23, 1999 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $239 Worldwide: $14.9M
  32. 2932 Elegy (2008) movie poster
    Elegy (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $14.9M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $14.9M
  33. 2933 Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011) movie poster
    Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011) May 13, 2011 · German · Comedy, Drama $14.9M worldwide
    May 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9M
  34. 2934 School of Life (2018) movie poster
    School of Life (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · French · Drama, Comedy, Family $14.9M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $6.3K Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $14.9M
  35. 2935 Gold (2017) movie poster
    Gold (2017) Jan 27, 2017 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $14.9M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $14.9M
  36. 2936 S.O.B. (1981) movie poster
    S.O.B. (1981) Jul 1, 1981 · English · Drama, Comedy $14.9M worldwide
    Jul 1, 1981 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9M
  37. 2937 Emperor (2013) movie poster
    Emperor (2013) Mar 8, 2013 · English · Drama, History, War $14.9M worldwide
    Mar 8, 2013 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $14.9M
  38. 2938 The Take (2016) movie poster
    The Take (2016) Nov 18, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $14.9M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $50.3K Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $14.9M
  39. 2939 Once Around (1991) movie poster
    Once Around (1991) Jan 18, 1991 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $14.9M worldwide
    Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9M
  40. 2940 Eve's Bayou (1997) movie poster
    Eve's Bayou (1997) Nov 7, 1997 · English · Drama $14.8M worldwide
    Nov 7, 1997 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
  41. 2941 Familyhood (2016) movie poster
    Familyhood (2016) Jun 29, 2016 · Korean · Action, Comedy, Drama $14.8M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
  42. 2942 Jeanne du Barry (2024) movie poster
    Jeanne du Barry (2024) May 2, 2024 · French · Biography, Drama, History $14.8M worldwide
    May 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
  43. 2943 Little Children (2006) movie poster
    Little Children (2006) Oct 6, 2006 · English · Drama, Romance $14.8M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $14.8M
  44. 2944 The Substitute (1996) movie poster
    The Substitute (1996) Apr 19, 1996 · Action, Drama, Thriller $14.8M worldwide
    Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
  45. 2945 Possession (2002) movie poster
    Possession (2002) Aug 16, 2002 · Drama, Mystery, Romance $14.8M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $14.8M
  46. 2946 All I Want For Christmas (1991) movie poster
    All I Want For Christmas (1991) Nov 8, 1991 · English · Comedy, Drama, Family $14.8M worldwide
    Nov 8, 1991 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
  47. 2947 Inherent Vice (2014) movie poster
    Inherent Vice (2014) Dec 12, 2014 · English · Drama, Mystery, Comedy $14.8M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $14.8M
  48. 2948 Maundy Thursday (2006) movie poster
    Maundy Thursday (2006) Sep 14, 2006 · Korean · Drama, Romance $14.8M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
  49. 2949 Not Without My Daughter (1991) movie poster
    Not Without My Daughter (1991) Jan 11, 1991 · English · Drama, Thriller $14.8M worldwide
    Jan 11, 1991 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
  50. 2950 Dabangg 3 (2019) movie poster
    Dabangg 3 (2019) Dec 20, 2019 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Comedy $14.8M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: $202K Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $14.8M
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