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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 6

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 251 to 300 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. 251 The Social Network (2010) movie poster
    The Social Network (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · English · Biography, Drama, History $224.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $97M Rest of the world: $128M Worldwide: $224.9M
  2. 252 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) movie poster
    Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) Nov 11, 1994 · English · Drama, Horror $223.7M worldwide
    Nov 11, 1994 US and Canada: $105.3M Rest of the world: $118.4M Worldwide: $223.7M
  3. 253 Flightplan (2005) movie poster
    Flightplan (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $223.4M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $89.7M Rest of the world: $133.7M Worldwide: $223.4M
  4. 254 Napoleon (2023) movie poster
    Napoleon (2023) Nov 22, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $222.4M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2023 US and Canada: $61.5M Rest of the world: $160.9M Worldwide: $222.4M
  5. 255 The Help (2011) movie poster
    The Help (2011) Aug 10, 2011 · English · Drama $221.8M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2011 US and Canada: $169.7M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $221.8M
  6. 256 Collateral (2004) movie poster
    Collateral (2004) Aug 6, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $220.2M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $101M Rest of the world: $119.2M Worldwide: $220.2M
  7. 257 The Terminal (2004) movie poster
    The Terminal (2004) Jun 18, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $219.1M worldwide
    Jun 18, 2004 US and Canada: $77.9M Rest of the world: $141.2M Worldwide: $219.1M
  8. 258 Captain Phillips (2013) movie poster
    Captain Phillips (2013) Oct 11, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $218.8M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $107.1M Rest of the world: $111.7M Worldwide: $218.8M
  9. 259 The Prince of Egypt (1998) movie poster
    The Prince of Egypt (1998) Dec 18, 1998 · English · Adventure, Drama, Animation $218.6M worldwide
    Dec 18, 1998 US and Canada: $101.4M Rest of the world: $117.2M Worldwide: $218.6M
  10. 260 Jack Reacher (2012) movie poster
    Jack Reacher (2012) Dec 21, 2012 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $218.3M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $80.1M Rest of the world: $138.3M Worldwide: $218.3M
  11. 261 Dracula Untold (2014) movie poster
    Dracula Untold (2014) Oct 10, 2014 · English · Action, Drama, Fantasy $217.1M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: $56.3M Rest of the world: $160.8M Worldwide: $217.1M
  12. 262 Million Dollar Baby (2004) movie poster
    Million Dollar Baby (2004) Dec 15, 2004 · Drama, Sport $216.8M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2004 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $116.3M Worldwide: $216.8M
  13. 263 A Little Red Flower (2020) movie poster
    A Little Red Flower (2020) Dec 31, 2020 · Chinese · Drama, Family $216M worldwide
    Dec 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $216M
  14. 264 Clear and Present Danger (1994) movie poster
    Clear and Present Danger (1994) Aug 3, 1994 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $215.9M worldwide
    Aug 3, 1994 US and Canada: $122.2M Rest of the world: $93.7M Worldwide: $215.9M
  15. 265 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) movie poster
    Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) Nov 13, 1992 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Horror $215.9M worldwide
    Nov 13, 1992 US and Canada: $82.5M Rest of the world: $133.3M Worldwide: $215.9M
  16. 266 Blades of the Guardians (2026) movie poster
    Blades of the Guardians (2026) Feb 17, 2026 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $215.4M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2026 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $213.8M Worldwide: $215.4M
  17. 267 The Patriot (2000) movie poster
    The Patriot (2000) Jun 28, 2000 · English · Action, Drama, War $215.3M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2000 US and Canada: $113.3M Rest of the world: $102M Worldwide: $215.3M
  18. 268 Dirty Dancing (1987) movie poster
    Dirty Dancing (1987) Aug 25, 1987 · English · Drama, Romance $214.6M worldwide
    Aug 25, 1987 US and Canada: $64.6M Rest of the world: $150M Worldwide: $214.6M
  19. 269 Creed II (2018) movie poster
    Creed II (2018) Nov 21, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $214.2M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2018 US and Canada: $115.7M Rest of the world: $98.5M Worldwide: $214.2M
  20. 270 Public Enemies (2009) movie poster
    Public Enemies (2009) Jul 1, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, History $214.1M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2009 US and Canada: $97.1M Rest of the world: $117M Worldwide: $214.1M
  21. 271 Disclosure (1994) movie poster
    Disclosure (1994) Dec 9, 1994 · English · Drama, Thriller $214M worldwide
    Dec 9, 1994 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $131M Worldwide: $214M
  22. 272 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) movie poster
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) Dec 8, 2000 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $214M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2000 US and Canada: $128.5M Rest of the world: $85.4M Worldwide: $214M
  23. 273 Pulp Fiction (1994) movie poster
    Pulp Fiction (1994) Oct 14, 1994 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $213.9M worldwide
    Oct 14, 1994 US and Canada: $107.9M Rest of the world: $106M Worldwide: $213.9M
  24. 274 The Aviator (2004) movie poster
    The Aviator (2004) Dec 17, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama $213.7M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $102.6M Rest of the world: $111.1M Worldwide: $213.7M
  25. 275 One Battle After Another (2025) movie poster
    One Battle After Another (2025) Sep 26, 2025 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $213.2M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2025 US and Canada: $72.9M Rest of the world: $140.3M Worldwide: $213.2M
  26. 276 Braveheart (1995) movie poster
    Braveheart (1995) May 24, 1995 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $213.2M worldwide
    May 24, 1995 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $137.6M Worldwide: $213.2M
  27. 277 Arrival (2016) movie poster
    Arrival (2016) Nov 11, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $212.8M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $112.2M Worldwide: $212.8M
  28. 278 Fury (2014) movie poster
    Fury (2014) Oct 17, 2014 · English · Action, Drama, War $211.8M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: $85.8M Rest of the world: $126M Worldwide: $211.8M
  29. 279 Australia (2008) movie poster
    Australia (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · Adventure, Drama, History $211.8M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $49.6M Rest of the world: $162.2M Worldwide: $211.8M
  30. 280 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) movie poster
    Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Nov 14, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $211.6M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $93.9M Rest of the world: $117.7M Worldwide: $211.6M
  31. 281 Nice View (2022) movie poster
    Nice View (2022) Feb 1, 2022 · Chinese · Family, Comedy, Drama $211M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211M
  32. 282 Us and Them (2018) movie poster
    Us and Them (2018) Mar 16, 2018 · Chinese · Drama, Thriller, Crime $209.2M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.2M
  33. 283 Me Before You (2016) movie poster
    Me Before You (2016) Jun 3, 2016 · English · Drama, Romance $208.4M worldwide
    Jun 3, 2016 US and Canada: $56.2M Rest of the world: $152.2M Worldwide: $208.4M
  34. 284 Traffic (2000) movie poster
    Traffic (2000) Dec 27, 2000 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $207.5M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2000 US and Canada: $124.1M Rest of the world: $83.4M Worldwide: $207.5M
  35. 285 Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) movie poster
    Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) Oct 4, 2024 · English · Crime, Drama, Musical $207.5M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: $58.3M Rest of the world: $149.2M Worldwide: $207.5M
  36. 286 Philadelphia (1993) movie poster
    Philadelphia (1993) Dec 23, 1993 · English · Drama $206.7M worldwide
    Dec 23, 1993 US and Canada: $77.4M Rest of the world: $129.2M Worldwide: $206.7M
  37. 287 London Has Fallen (2016) movie poster
    London Has Fallen (2016) Mar 4, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $205.8M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: $62.5M Rest of the world: $143.2M Worldwide: $205.8M
  38. 288 The Break-Up (2006) movie poster
    The Break-Up (2006) Jun 2, 2006 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $205.7M worldwide
    Jun 2, 2006 US and Canada: $118.7M Rest of the world: $87M Worldwide: $205.7M
  39. 289 JFK (1991) movie poster
    JFK (1991) Dec 20, 1991 · English · Biography, Drama, History $205.4M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1991 US and Canada: $70.4M Rest of the world: $135M Worldwide: $205.4M
  40. 290 White House Down (2013) movie poster
    White House Down (2013) Jun 28, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $205.4M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2013 US and Canada: $73.1M Rest of the world: $132.3M Worldwide: $205.4M
  41. 291 A Dog's Purpose (2017) movie poster
    A Dog's Purpose (2017) Jan 27, 2017 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $205M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $64.5M Rest of the world: $140.5M Worldwide: $205M
  42. 292 Eat Pray Love (2010) movie poster
    Eat Pray Love (2010) Aug 13, 2010 · English · Drama, Romance $204.6M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: $80.6M Rest of the world: $124M Worldwide: $204.6M
  43. 293 You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) movie poster
    You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) Jun 6, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $204.3M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $100M Rest of the world: $104.3M Worldwide: $204.3M
  44. 294 King Arthur (2004) movie poster
    King Arthur (2004) Jul 7, 2004 · Action, Adventure, Drama $203.6M worldwide
    Jul 7, 2004 US and Canada: $51.9M Rest of the world: $151.7M Worldwide: $203.6M
  45. 295 Everest (2015) movie poster
    Everest (2015) Sep 18, 2015 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $203.4M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2015 US and Canada: $43.5M Rest of the world: $159.9M Worldwide: $203.4M
  46. 296 Need For Speed (2014) movie poster
    Need For Speed (2014) Mar 14, 2014 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $203.3M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2014 US and Canada: $43.6M Rest of the world: $159.7M Worldwide: $203.3M
  47. 297 Patch Adams (1998) movie poster
    Patch Adams (1998) Dec 25, 1998 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $202.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1998 US and Canada: $135M Rest of the world: $67.3M Worldwide: $202.3M
  48. 298 Straight Outta Compton (2015) movie poster
    Straight Outta Compton (2015) Aug 14, 2015 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $201.6M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $161.2M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $201.6M
  49. 299 Valkyrie (2008) movie poster
    Valkyrie (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $201.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $83.1M Rest of the world: $118.5M Worldwide: $201.5M
  50. 300 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) movie poster
    Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) Aug 7, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $199.9M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2013 US and Canada: $68.6M Rest of the world: $131.3M Worldwide: $199.9M
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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