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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 7

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 301 to 350 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. 301 The Pacifier (2005) movie poster
    The Pacifier (2005) Mar 4, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $198.6M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2005 US and Canada: $113.1M Rest of the world: $85.6M Worldwide: $198.6M
  2. 302 The Island (2018) movie poster
    The Island (2018) Aug 10, 2018 · English · Drama, Comedy $198.3M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $670.9K Rest of the world: $197.7M Worldwide: $198.3M
  3. 303 The Impossible (2012) movie poster
    The Impossible (2012) Dec 21, 2012 · English · Action, Drama, History $198.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $19M Rest of the world: $179.1M Worldwide: $198.1M
  4. 304 Lost in Thailand (2013) movie poster
    Lost in Thailand (2013) Feb 8, 2013 · Chinese · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $197.8M worldwide
    Feb 8, 2013 US and Canada: $57.4K Rest of the world: $197.7M Worldwide: $197.8M
  5. 305 Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) movie poster
    Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) Mar 1, 2013 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $197.7M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2013 US and Canada: $65.2M Rest of the world: $132.5M Worldwide: $197.7M
  6. 306 Chinese Doctors (2021) movie poster
    Chinese Doctors (2021) Jul 9, 2021 · Chinese · Drama $197.1M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.1M
  7. 307 The Vow (2012) movie poster
    The Vow (2012) Feb 10, 2012 · English · Drama, Romance $196.1M worldwide
    Feb 10, 2012 US and Canada: $125M Rest of the world: $71.1M Worldwide: $196.1M
  8. 308 Rocketman (2019) movie poster
    Rocketman (2019) May 31, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, Fantasy $195.3M worldwide
    May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $96.4M Rest of the world: $99M Worldwide: $195.3M
  9. 309 The Pelican Brief (1993) movie poster
    The Pelican Brief (1993) Dec 17, 1993 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $195.3M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1993 US and Canada: $100.8M Rest of the world: $94.5M Worldwide: $195.3M
  10. 310 Downton Abbey (2019) movie poster
    Downton Abbey (2019) Sep 20, 2019 · English · Drama, Romance $194.7M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2019 US and Canada: $96.9M Rest of the world: $97.8M Worldwide: $194.7M
  11. 311 The Sum of All Fears (2002) movie poster
    The Sum of All Fears (2002) May 31, 2002 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $193.9M worldwide
    May 31, 2002 US and Canada: $118.9M Rest of the world: $75M Worldwide: $193.9M
  12. 312 Gangs of New York (2002) movie poster
    Gangs of New York (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · English · Drama, History, Crime $193.8M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $77.8M Rest of the world: $116M Worldwide: $193.8M
  13. 313 The Post (2017) movie poster
    The Post (2017) Dec 22, 2017 · Biography, Drama, History $193.8M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $81.9M Rest of the world: $111.9M Worldwide: $193.8M
  14. 314 Marty Supreme (2025) movie poster
    Marty Supreme (2025) Dec 25, 2025 · English · Drama, Sport $192.4M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2025 US and Canada: $96M Rest of the world: $96.4M Worldwide: $192.4M
  15. 315 Weathering with You (2020) movie poster
    Weathering with You (2020) Jan 15, 2020 · Japanese · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $192.4M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2020 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $184.3M Worldwide: $192.4M
  16. 316 The Longest Yard (2005) movie poster
    The Longest Yard (2005) May 27, 2005 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $191.5M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $158.1M Rest of the world: $33.3M Worldwide: $191.5M
  17. 317 The Santa Clause (1994) movie poster
    The Santa Clause (1994) Nov 11, 1994 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $190.5M worldwide
    Nov 11, 1994 US and Canada: $145.5M Rest of the world: $45M Worldwide: $190.5M
  18. 318 IF (2024) movie poster
    IF (2024) May 17, 2024 · English · Animation, Comedy, Drama $190.5M worldwide
    May 17, 2024 US and Canada: $111.4M Rest of the world: $79.2M Worldwide: $190.5M
  19. 319 Outbreak (1995) movie poster
    Outbreak (1995) Mar 10, 1995 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $189.9M worldwide
    Mar 10, 1995 US and Canada: $67.7M Rest of the world: $122.2M Worldwide: $189.9M
  20. 320 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) movie poster
    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) Dec 25, 2013 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $188.1M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $129.9M Worldwide: $188.1M
  21. 321 Jaws 2 (1978) movie poster
    Jaws 2 (1978) Jun 16, 1978 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $187.9M worldwide
    Jun 16, 1978 US and Canada: $81.8M Rest of the world: $106.1M Worldwide: $187.9M
  22. 322 12 Years a Slave (2013) movie poster
    12 Years a Slave (2013) Oct 18, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, History $187.7M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $56.7M Rest of the world: $131.1M Worldwide: $187.7M
  23. 323 Heat (1995) movie poster
    Heat (1995) Dec 15, 1995 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $187.4M worldwide
    Dec 15, 1995 US and Canada: $67.4M Rest of the world: $120M Worldwide: $187.4M
  24. 324 Scare Out (2026) movie poster
    Scare Out (2026) Feb 17, 2026 · Chinese · Drama, Thriller $187M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187M
  25. 325 The Horse Whisperer (1998) movie poster
    The Horse Whisperer (1998) May 15, 1998 · English · Drama, Romance, Western $186.9M worldwide
    May 15, 1998 US and Canada: $75.4M Rest of the world: $111.5M Worldwide: $186.9M
  26. 326 Walk the Line (2005) movie poster
    Walk the Line (2005) Nov 18, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $186.8M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2005 US and Canada: $119.5M Rest of the world: $67.3M Worldwide: $186.8M
  27. 327 Jian Bing Man (2015) movie poster
    Jian Bing Man (2015) Jul 17, 2015 · Chinese · Comedy, Action, Drama $186.7M worldwide
    Jul 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $186.7M
  28. 328 Inside Man (2006) movie poster
    Inside Man (2006) Mar 24, 2006 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $186M worldwide
    Mar 24, 2006 US and Canada: $88.5M Rest of the world: $97.5M Worldwide: $186M
  29. 329 Watchmen (2009) movie poster
    Watchmen (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $185.4M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: $107.5M Rest of the world: $77.9M Worldwide: $185.4M
  30. 330 Moulin Rouge! (2001) movie poster
    Moulin Rouge! (2001) May 18, 2001 · English · Drama, Romance, Musical $184.9M worldwide
    May 18, 2001 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $127.5M Worldwide: $184.9M
  31. 331 Ode to My Father (2015) movie poster
    Ode to My Father (2015) Jan 9, 2015 · Korean · Drama $184.8M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $182.5M Worldwide: $184.8M
  32. 332 Knowing (2009) movie poster
    Knowing (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $183.7M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $103.7M Worldwide: $183.7M
  33. 333 Mirror Mirror (2012) movie poster
    Mirror Mirror (2012) Mar 30, 2012 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $183M worldwide
    Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $64.9M Rest of the world: $118.1M Worldwide: $183M
  34. 334 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) movie poster
    The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) Mar 13, 1998 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $183M worldwide
    Mar 13, 1998 US and Canada: $57M Rest of the world: $126M Worldwide: $183M
  35. 335 The Monk (2013) movie poster
    The Monk (2013) Mar 8, 2013 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $182.2M worldwide
    Mar 8, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $182.2M
  36. 336 The Bridges of Madison County (1995) movie poster
    The Bridges of Madison County (1995) Jun 2, 1995 · English · Drama, Romance $182M worldwide
    Jun 2, 1995 US and Canada: $71.5M Rest of the world: $110.5M Worldwide: $182M
  37. 337 Cliff Walkers (2021) movie poster
    Cliff Walkers (2021) Apr 30, 2021 · Chinese · Thriller, History, Crime $181.3M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: $153K Rest of the world: $181.2M Worldwide: $181.3M
  38. 338 The Fall Guy (2024) movie poster
    The Fall Guy (2024) May 3, 2024 · English · Action, Comedy, Drama $181.1M worldwide
    May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $92.9M Rest of the world: $88.2M Worldwide: $181.1M
  39. 339 Road to Perdition (2002) movie poster
    Road to Perdition (2002) Jul 12, 2002 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $181M worldwide
    Jul 12, 2002 US and Canada: $104.5M Rest of the world: $76.5M Worldwide: $181M
  40. 340 Bob Marley: One Love (2024) movie poster
    Bob Marley: One Love (2024) Feb 14, 2024 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $181M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2024 US and Canada: $97M Rest of the world: $84M Worldwide: $181M
  41. 341 Hacksaw Ridge (2016) movie poster
    Hacksaw Ridge (2016) Nov 4, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, History $180.6M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: $67.2M Rest of the world: $113.4M Worldwide: $180.6M
  42. 342 Dangerous Minds (1995) movie poster
    Dangerous Minds (1995) Aug 11, 1995 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $179.5M worldwide
    Aug 11, 1995 US and Canada: $84.9M Rest of the world: $94.6M Worldwide: $179.5M
  43. 343 He's Just Not That Into You (2009) movie poster
    He's Just Not That Into You (2009) Feb 6, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $178.9M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $94M Rest of the world: $84.9M Worldwide: $178.9M
  44. 344 Dante's Peak (1997) movie poster
    Dante's Peak (1997) Feb 7, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $178.1M worldwide
    Feb 7, 1997 US and Canada: $67.1M Rest of the world: $111M Worldwide: $178.1M
  45. 345 Brokeback Mountain (2005) movie poster
    Brokeback Mountain (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · English · Drama, Romance, Western $178.1M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $95M Worldwide: $178.1M
  46. 346 Baywatch (2017) movie poster
    Baywatch (2017) May 25, 2017 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $177.9M worldwide
    May 25, 2017 US and Canada: $58.1M Rest of the world: $119.8M Worldwide: $177.9M
  47. 347 Double Jeopardy (1999) movie poster
    Double Jeopardy (1999) Sep 24, 1999 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $177.8M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1999 US and Canada: $116.7M Rest of the world: $61.1M Worldwide: $177.8M
  48. 348 The Butler (2013) movie poster
    The Butler (2013) Aug 5, 2013 · English · Drama $177.3M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2013 US and Canada: $116.6M Rest of the world: $60.7M Worldwide: $177.3M
  49. 349 The Descendants (2011) movie poster
    The Descendants (2011) Nov 16, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy $177.2M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2011 US and Canada: $82.6M Rest of the world: $94.7M Worldwide: $177.2M
  50. 350 Tootsie (1982) movie poster
    Tootsie (1982) Dec 17, 1982 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $177.2M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $177.2M Rest of the world: $285 Worldwide: $177.2M
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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