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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 81

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 4,001 to 4,050 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. 4001 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) movie poster
    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) Mar 10, 1989 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $8.1M worldwide
    Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
  2. 4002 Whisper If I Forget (2014) movie poster
    Whisper If I Forget (2014) Oct 29, 2014 · Turkish · Music, Drama $8.1M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
  3. 4003 My Giant (1998) movie poster
    My Giant (1998) Apr 10, 1998 · English · Drama, Family, Comedy $8.1M worldwide
    Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
  4. 4004 The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps (2018) movie poster
    The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps (2018) Nov 30, 2018 · Japanese · Drama $8.1M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
  5. 4005 El cantante (2007) movie poster
    El cantante (2007) Aug 3, 2007 · Biography, Drama, Music $8.1M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2007 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $500.9K Worldwide: $8.1M
  6. 4006 Nice to Meet You (2018) movie poster
    Nice to Meet You (2018) Jul 21, 2018 · Thai · Drama $8.1M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
  7. 4007 Acharya (2022) movie poster
    Acharya (2022) Apr 29, 2022 · Telugu · Action, Drama $8M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: $832K Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $8M
  8. 4008 Aspen Extreme (1993) movie poster
    Aspen Extreme (1993) Jan 22, 1993 · English · Drama, Sport, Romance $8M worldwide
    Jan 22, 1993 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
  9. 4009 Dead Ringers (1988) movie poster
    Dead Ringers (1988) Sep 23, 1988 · Drama, Thriller, Romance $8M worldwide
    Sep 23, 1988 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $688 Worldwide: $8M
  10. 4010 The Ice Storm (1997) movie poster
    The Ice Storm (1997) Sep 26, 1997 · English · Drama $8M worldwide
    Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
  11. 4011 Heroine (2012) movie poster
    Heroine (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · Hindi · Drama $8M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $598.7K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $8M
  12. 4012 Billu (2009) movie poster
    Billu (2009) Feb 13, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama $8M worldwide
    Feb 13, 2009 US and Canada: $754.9K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $8M
  13. 4013 Your Eyes Tell (2020) movie poster
    Your Eyes Tell (2020) Oct 23, 2020 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $8M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
  14. 4014 Coffee and Cigarettes (2004) movie poster
    Coffee and Cigarettes (2004) May 14, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $8M worldwide
    May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $8M
  15. 4015 Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005) movie poster
    Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005) Jun 17, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $8M worldwide
    Jun 17, 2005 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $8M
  16. 4016 One Man and his Cow (2016) movie poster
    One Man and his Cow (2016) Jan 14, 2016 · French · Drama, Comedy $8M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
  17. 4017 My King (2016) movie poster
    My King (2016) Aug 12, 2016 · French · Drama, Romance $8M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $54.1K Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $8M
  18. 4018 Disobedience (2018) movie poster
    Disobedience (2018) Apr 27, 2018 · English · Drama, Romance $8M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2018 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $8M
  19. 4019 Apne (2007) movie poster
    Apne (2007) Jun 29, 2007 · Hindi · Drama $8M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
  20. 4020 Night Crossing (1982) movie poster
    Night Crossing (1982) Feb 5, 1982 · English · Drama, Action, Adventure $8M worldwide
    Feb 5, 1982 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
  21. 4021 In the Electric Mist (2009) movie poster
    In the Electric Mist (2009) Feb 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $8M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
  22. 4022 Life Itself (2018) movie poster
    Life Itself (2018) Sep 21, 2018 · English · Drama, Romance $8M worldwide
    Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $8M
  23. 4023 Denial (2016) movie poster
    Denial (2016) Sep 30, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, History $8M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $8M
  24. 4024 American Splendor (2003) movie poster
    American Splendor (2003) Aug 15, 2003 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $8M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $8M
  25. 4025 Sakura Guardian in the North (2018) movie poster
    Sakura Guardian in the North (2018) Mar 10, 2018 · Japanese · Drama $8M worldwide
    Mar 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
  26. 4026 Nightcap (2000) movie poster
    Nightcap (2000) Sep 3, 2000 · French · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $8M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2000 US and Canada: $443.2K Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $8M
  27. 4027 Grasshopper (2015) movie poster
    Grasshopper (2015) Nov 7, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Thriller $8M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
  28. 4028 The French Kissers (2009) movie poster
    The French Kissers (2009) Jun 10, 2009 · French · Romance, Drama, Comedy $8M worldwide
    Jun 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
  29. 4029 His Name Was Not Listed (2025) movie poster
    His Name Was Not Listed (2025) Apr 17, 2025 · Russian · War, Drama $8M worldwide
    Apr 17, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
  30. 4030 Silk (2007) movie poster
    Silk (2007) Sep 14, 2007 · English · Drama, Romance $8M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2007 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $8M
  31. 4031 Strange Days (1995) movie poster
    Strange Days (1995) Oct 13, 1995 · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $8M worldwide
    Oct 13, 1995 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $8M
  32. 4032 Funny Games (2008) movie poster
    Funny Games (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $7.9M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $7.9M
  33. 4033 Tough as Iron (2013) movie poster
    Tough as Iron (2013) Oct 11, 2013 · Korean · Action, Drama, Family $7.9M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
  34. 4034 Chasing Mavericks (2012) movie poster
    Chasing Mavericks (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · English · Drama, Sport $7.9M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $7.9M
  35. 4035 A Thousand Acres (1997) movie poster
    A Thousand Acres (1997) Sep 19, 1997 · English · Drama, Family $7.9M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1997 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
  36. 4036 American Hot Wax (1978) movie poster
    American Hot Wax (1978) Mar 17, 1978 · English · Drama, Music, History $7.9M worldwide
    Mar 17, 1978 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
  37. 4037 Measuring the World (2012) movie poster
    Measuring the World (2012) Oct 24, 2012 · German · Drama $7.9M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
  38. 4038 Unstrung Heroes (1995) movie poster
    Unstrung Heroes (1995) Sep 15, 1995 · English · Drama, Comedy $7.9M worldwide
    Sep 15, 1995 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
  39. 4039 Sunshine (2000) movie poster
    Sunshine (2000) Jun 9, 2000 · Drama, History, Romance $7.9M worldwide
    Jun 9, 2000 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $7.9M
  40. 4040 The Brink's Job (1978) movie poster
    The Brink's Job (1978) Dec 8, 1978 · English · Drama, History, Comedy $7.9M worldwide
    Dec 8, 1978 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
  41. 4041 Herb (2007) movie poster
    Herb (2007) Jan 11, 2007 · Korean · Drama $7.9M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
  42. 4042 Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment (2016) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment (2016) Aug 6, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Drama $7.9M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
  43. 4043 The Ark Of Mr. Chow (2015) movie poster
    The Ark Of Mr. Chow (2015) Jun 19, 2015 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama $7.9M worldwide
    Jun 19, 2015 US and Canada: $54.1K Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $7.9M
  44. 4044 Vincent Wants to Sea (2011) movie poster
    Vincent Wants to Sea (2011) Jun 24, 2011 · German · Drama $7.9M worldwide
    Jun 24, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
  45. 4045 Just the Way You Are (1984) movie poster
    Just the Way You Are (1984) Nov 16, 1984 · English · Drama, Comedy $7.9M worldwide
    Nov 16, 1984 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
  46. 4046 Baghban (2003) movie poster
    Baghban (2003) Oct 3, 2003 · Hindi · Drama $7.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2003 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $7.9M
  47. 4047 Black Water (2018) movie poster
    Black Water (2018) Jun 29, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $7.9M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
  48. 4048 City Island (2010) movie poster
    City Island (2010) Mar 19, 2010 · English · Drama, Comedy $7.9M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2010 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $7.9M
  49. 4049 National Theatre Live: Julie (2018) movie poster
    National Theatre Live: Julie (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · English · Drama $7.9M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $326.3K Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $7.9M
  50. 4050 Coup de Chance (2024) movie poster
    Coup de Chance (2024) Apr 4, 2024 · French · Comedy, Crime, Drama $7.9M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
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