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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 65

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 3,201 to 3,250 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. 3201 Buddenbrooks (2008) movie poster
    Buddenbrooks (2008) Dec 24, 2008 · German · Drama, History $12.6M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M
  2. 3202 Bad Influence (1990) movie poster
    Bad Influence (1990) Mar 9, 1990 · English · Drama, Thriller $12.6M worldwide
    Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
  3. 3203 Noise (2023) movie poster
    Noise (2023) Jan 11, 2023 · Drama $12.6M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M
  4. 3204 The Omega Code (1999) movie poster
    The Omega Code (1999) Oct 15, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $12.6M worldwide
    Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
  5. 3205 Article 20 (2024) movie poster
    Article 20 (2024) Feb 10, 2024 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy $12.6M worldwide
    Feb 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M
  6. 3206 Their Finest (2017) movie poster
    Their Finest (2017) Apr 7, 2017 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $12.6M worldwide
    Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $12.6M
  7. 3207 Maria Full of Grace (2004) movie poster
    Maria Full of Grace (2004) Jul 16, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $12.6M worldwide
    Jul 16, 2004 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $12.6M
  8. 3208 Gossip (2000) movie poster
    Gossip (2000) Apr 21, 2000 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $12.6M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2000 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $12.6M
  9. 3209 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018) Dec 22, 2018 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Drama $12.6M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M
  10. 3210 People Like Us (2012) movie poster
    People Like Us (2012) Jun 29, 2012 · English · Drama $12.6M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2012 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $124.2K Worldwide: $12.6M
  11. 3211 Salaam-e-Ishq (2007) movie poster
    Salaam-e-Ishq (2007) Jan 26, 2007 · Hindi · Romance, Comedy, Drama $12.6M worldwide
    Jan 26, 2007 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $12.6M
  12. 3212 Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) movie poster
    Whatcha Wearin’? (2012) Dec 6, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Romance, Drama $12.5M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M
  13. 3213 Gattaca (1997) movie poster
    Gattaca (1997) Oct 24, 1997 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $12.5M worldwide
    Oct 24, 1997 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $12.5M
  14. 3214 Compromising Positions (1985) movie poster
    Compromising Positions (1985) Aug 30, 1985 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $12.5M worldwide
    Aug 30, 1985 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
  15. 3215 Judgment Night (1993) movie poster
    Judgment Night (1993) Oct 15, 1993 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $12.5M worldwide
    Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
  16. 3216 The Clearing (2004) movie poster
    The Clearing (2004) Jul 2, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller $12.5M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2004 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $12.5M
  17. 3217 Once Upon My Mother (2025) movie poster
    Once Upon My Mother (2025) Feb 27, 2025 · French · Drama, Comedy $12.5M worldwide
    Feb 27, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M
  18. 3218 French Connection II (1975) movie poster
    French Connection II (1975) May 21, 1975 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $12.5M worldwide
    May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
  19. 3219 First Monday in October (1981) movie poster
    First Monday in October (1981) Aug 21, 1981 · English · Drama, Comedy $12.5M worldwide
    Aug 21, 1981 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
  20. 3220 Dear Zindagi (2016) movie poster
    Dear Zindagi (2016) Nov 23, 2016 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $12.5M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2016 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $12.5M
  21. 3221 A Second Chance (2014) movie poster
    A Second Chance (2014) Sep 8, 2014 · Danish · Thriller, Drama $12.5M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M
  22. 3222 Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998) movie poster
    Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1998) Aug 28, 1998 · English · Drama, Romance $12.5M worldwide
    Aug 28, 1998 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
  23. 3223 Troubleshooter (2010) movie poster
    Troubleshooter (2010) Sep 12, 2010 · Korean · Drama, Crime, Action $12.5M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M
  24. 3224 The Marrying Man (1991) movie poster
    The Marrying Man (1991) Apr 5, 1991 · English · Action, Romance, Drama $12.5M worldwide
    Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
  25. 3225 Elle (2016) movie poster
    Elle (2016) Nov 11, 2016 · French · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $12.4M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $12.4M
  26. 3226 The Promise (2017) movie poster
    The Promise (2017) Apr 21, 2017 · English · Drama, History $12.4M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $12.4M
  27. 3227 Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) movie poster
    Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) Oct 19, 2018 · Biography, Drama, Comedy $12.4M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $12.4M
  28. 3228 Lone Star (1996) movie poster
    Lone Star (1996) Jun 21, 1996 · English · Drama, Mystery, Romance $12.4M worldwide
    Jun 21, 1996 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $12.6K Worldwide: $12.4M
  29. 3229 Irreconcilable Differences (1984) movie poster
    Irreconcilable Differences (1984) Sep 28, 1984 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $12.4M worldwide
    Sep 28, 1984 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
  30. 3230 Monsignor (1982) movie poster
    Monsignor (1982) Oct 22, 1982 · English · Drama, War, Crime $12.4M worldwide
    Oct 22, 1982 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
  31. 3231 Less Than Zero (1987) movie poster
    Less Than Zero (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · English · Drama, Crime $12.4M worldwide
    Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
  32. 3232 The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) movie poster
    The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) Mar 20, 1981 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $12.4M worldwide
    Mar 20, 1981 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $6.8K Worldwide: $12.4M
  33. 3233 Confessions of a Brazilian Call Girl (2011) movie poster
    Confessions of a Brazilian Call Girl (2011) Feb 25, 2011 · Portuguese · Drama $12.4M worldwide
    Feb 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M
  34. 3234 Mary Reilly (1996) movie poster
    Mary Reilly (1996) Feb 23, 1996 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $12.4M worldwide
    Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $12.4M
  35. 3235 Living (2022) movie poster
    Living (2022) Dec 23, 2022 · English · Drama $12.4M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $12.4M
  36. 3236 MBA Partners (2016) movie poster
    MBA Partners (2016) Apr 29, 2016 · Chinese · Drama $12.4M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M
  37. 3237 Monsieur Ibrahim (2003) movie poster
    Monsieur Ibrahim (2003) Dec 5, 2003 · French · Drama $12.4M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2003 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $12.4M
  38. 3238 McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten (2009) movie poster
    McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten (2009) Jul 24, 2009 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama, Family $12.3M worldwide
    Jul 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.3M
  39. 3239 Beau Is Afraid (2023) movie poster
    Beau Is Afraid (2023) Apr 14, 2023 · English · Drama, Mystery, Comedy $12.3M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $12.3M
  40. 3240 Soul Men (2008) movie poster
    Soul Men (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $12.3M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $249.2K Worldwide: $12.3M
  41. 3241 Am I OK? (2024) movie poster
    Am I OK? (2024) Jun 6, 2024 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $12.3M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2024 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M
  42. 3242 No Mercy (1986) movie poster
    No Mercy (1986) Dec 19, 1986 · Drama, Romance, Crime $12.3M worldwide
    Dec 19, 1986 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M
  43. 3243 Enemy Mine (1985) movie poster
    Enemy Mine (1985) Dec 20, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $12.3M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1985 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M
  44. 3244 Abandon (2002) movie poster
    Abandon (2002) Oct 18, 2002 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $12.3M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $12.3M
  45. 3245 Marrowbone (2018) movie poster
    Marrowbone (2018) Apr 13, 2018 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $12.3M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2018 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: $12.3M Worldwide: $12.3M
  46. 3246 Very Ordinary Couple (2013) movie poster
    Very Ordinary Couple (2013) Mar 21, 2013 · Korean · Comedy, Romance, Drama $12.3M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.3M
  47. 3247 The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) movie poster
    The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) Apr 29, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama $12.3M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $12.3M
  48. 3248 Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) movie poster
    Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) Apr 15, 1983 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $12.2M worldwide
    Apr 15, 1983 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M
  49. 3249 Children… (2011) movie poster
    Children… (2011) Feb 17, 2011 · Korean · Thriller, Crime, Drama $12.2M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2M
  50. 3250 Bandslam (2009) movie poster
    Bandslam (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $12.2M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $12.2M
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