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Highest-Grossing Drama Movies of All Time, Page 9

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 401 to 450 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. 401 The Sound of Music (1965) movie poster
    The Sound of Music (1965) Mar 2, 1965 · Biography, Drama, Romance $159.5M worldwide
    Mar 2, 1965 US and Canada: $159.3M Rest of the world: $213K Worldwide: $159.5M
  2. 402 Step Up 3-D (2010) movie poster
    Step Up 3-D (2010) Aug 6, 2010 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $159.3M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $42.4M Rest of the world: $116.9M Worldwide: $159.3M
  3. 403 Daylight (1996) movie poster
    Daylight (1996) Dec 6, 1996 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $159.2M worldwide
    Dec 6, 1996 US and Canada: $33M Rest of the world: $126.2M Worldwide: $159.2M
  4. 404 Unforgiven (1992) movie poster
    Unforgiven (1992) Aug 7, 1992 · Drama, Crime, Western $159.2M worldwide
    Aug 7, 1992 US and Canada: $101.2M Rest of the world: $58M Worldwide: $159.2M
  5. 405 Focus (2015) movie poster
    Focus (2015) Feb 27, 2015 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $159.2M worldwide
    Feb 27, 2015 US and Canada: $53.9M Rest of the world: $105.3M Worldwide: $159.2M
  6. 406 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) movie poster
    The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) Jun 16, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $159M worldwide
    Jun 16, 2006 US and Canada: $62.5M Rest of the world: $96.5M Worldwide: $159M
  7. 407 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) movie poster
    Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) Oct 20, 2023 · English · Crime, Drama, History $158.8M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $68M Rest of the world: $90.7M Worldwide: $158.8M
  8. 408 Days of Thunder (1990) movie poster
    Days of Thunder (1990) Jun 27, 1990 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $157.9M worldwide
    Jun 27, 1990 US and Canada: $82.7M Rest of the world: $75.3M Worldwide: $157.9M
  9. 409 Hustlers (2019) movie poster
    Hustlers (2019) Sep 13, 2019 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $157.6M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: $105M Rest of the world: $52.6M Worldwide: $157.6M
  10. 410 Crimson Tide (1995) movie poster
    Crimson Tide (1995) May 12, 1995 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $157.4M worldwide
    May 12, 1995 US and Canada: $91.4M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $157.4M
  11. 411 The Book of Eli (2010) movie poster
    The Book of Eli (2010) Jan 15, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $157.1M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: $94.8M Rest of the world: $62.3M Worldwide: $157.1M
  12. 412 Ip Man 3 (2016) movie poster
    Ip Man 3 (2016) Jan 22, 2016 · Chinese · Action, Biography, Drama $157M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $154.4M Worldwide: $157M
  13. 413 The Climbers (2019) movie poster
    The Climbers (2019) Sep 30, 2019 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $156.9M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2019 US and Canada: $487.2K Rest of the world: $156.4M Worldwide: $156.9M
  14. 414 P.S. I Love You (2007) movie poster
    P.S. I Love You (2007) Dec 21, 2007 · English · Drama, Romance $156.8M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $53.7M Rest of the world: $103.1M Worldwide: $156.8M
  15. 415 The Mend (2015) movie poster
    The Mend (2015) Aug 21, 2015 · English · Drama, Comedy $156.7M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $78M Rest of the world: $78.7M Worldwide: $156.7M
  16. 416 Mystic River (2003) movie poster
    Mystic River (2003) Oct 8, 2003 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $156.6M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2003 US and Canada: $90.1M Rest of the world: $66.5M Worldwide: $156.6M
  17. 417 The Sting (1973) movie poster
    The Sting (1973) Dec 25, 1973 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $156M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1973 US and Canada: $156M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $156M
  18. 418 Rocky Balboa (2006) movie poster
    Rocky Balboa (2006) Dec 20, 2006 · English · Drama, Sport $155.9M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $85.7M Worldwide: $155.9M
  19. 419 The Accountant (2016) movie poster
    The Accountant (2016) Oct 14, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $155.6M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $86.3M Rest of the world: $69.3M Worldwide: $155.6M
  20. 420 Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) movie poster
    Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) Apr 10, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $155.5M worldwide
    Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $79.6M Rest of the world: $76M Worldwide: $155.5M
  21. 421 Dreamgirls (2006) movie poster
    Dreamgirls (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · English · Drama, Musical $155.5M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $103.4M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $155.5M
  22. 422 Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) movie poster
    Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) Jul 19, 2003 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, Drama $155.1M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.1M
  23. 423 Maid in Manhattan (2002) movie poster
    Maid in Manhattan (2002) Dec 13, 2002 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $154.9M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2002 US and Canada: $94M Rest of the world: $60.9M Worldwide: $154.9M
  24. 424 Lone Survivor (2013) movie poster
    Lone Survivor (2013) Dec 27, 2013 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $154.8M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: $125.1M Rest of the world: $29.7M Worldwide: $154.8M
  25. 425 Yesterday (2019) movie poster
    Yesterday (2019) Jun 28, 2019 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $154.6M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2019 US and Canada: $73.3M Rest of the world: $81.3M Worldwide: $154.6M
  26. 426 The Town (2010) movie poster
    The Town (2010) Sep 17, 2010 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $154M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: $92.2M Rest of the world: $61.8M Worldwide: $154M
  27. 427 Free Willy (1993) movie poster
    Free Willy (1993) Jul 16, 1993 · English · Adventure, Drama, Family $153.7M worldwide
    Jul 16, 1993 US and Canada: $77.7M Rest of the world: $76M Worldwide: $153.7M
  28. 428 Another 48 Hrs. (1990) movie poster
    Another 48 Hrs. (1990) Jun 8, 1990 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $153.5M worldwide
    Jun 8, 1990 US and Canada: $80.8M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $153.5M
  29. 429 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) movie poster
    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) Dec 21, 2007 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $153.4M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $100.5M Worldwide: $153.4M
  30. 430 House of Gucci (2021) movie poster
    House of Gucci (2021) Nov 24, 2021 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $153.3M worldwide
    Nov 24, 2021 US and Canada: $53.8M Rest of the world: $99.5M Worldwide: $153.3M
  31. 431 The Devil's Advocate (1997) movie poster
    The Devil's Advocate (1997) Oct 17, 1997 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $152.9M worldwide
    Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $60.9M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $152.9M
  32. 432 Duckweed (2017) movie poster
    Duckweed (2017) Jan 28, 2017 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy $152.9M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2017 US and Canada: $471.6K Rest of the world: $152.4M Worldwide: $152.9M
  33. 433 Chocolat (2000) movie poster
    Chocolat (2000) Dec 15, 2000 · English · Drama, Mystery, Romance $152.7M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2000 US and Canada: $71.5M Rest of the world: $81.2M Worldwide: $152.7M
  34. 434 Backdraft (1991) movie poster
    Backdraft (1991) May 24, 1991 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $152.4M worldwide
    May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $77.9M Rest of the world: $74.5M Worldwide: $152.4M
  35. 435 A Time to Kill (1996) movie poster
    A Time to Kill (1996) Jul 24, 1996 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $152.3M worldwide
    Jul 24, 1996 US and Canada: $108.8M Rest of the world: $43.5M Worldwide: $152.3M
  36. 436 Vantage Point (2008) movie poster
    Vantage Point (2008) Feb 22, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $152M worldwide
    Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $72.3M Rest of the world: $79.8M Worldwide: $152M
  37. 437 Phenomenon (1996) movie poster
    Phenomenon (1996) Jul 3, 1996 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $152M worldwide
    Jul 3, 1996 US and Canada: $104.6M Rest of the world: $47.4M Worldwide: $152M
  38. 438 Big (1988) movie poster
    Big (1988) Jun 3, 1988 · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $151.9M worldwide
    Jun 3, 1988 US and Canada: $115.2M Rest of the world: $36.7M Worldwide: $151.9M
  39. 439 47 Ronin (2013) movie poster
    47 Ronin (2013) Dec 25, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $151.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $113.4M Worldwide: $151.8M
  40. 440 Red Sparrow (2018) movie poster
    Red Sparrow (2018) Mar 2, 2018 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $151.6M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2018 US and Canada: $46.9M Rest of the world: $104.7M Worldwide: $151.6M
  41. 441 The Bone Collector (1999) movie poster
    The Bone Collector (1999) Nov 5, 1999 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $151.5M worldwide
    Nov 5, 1999 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $85M Worldwide: $151.5M
  42. 442 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) movie poster
    Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) Feb 14, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $151M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: $58M Rest of the world: $93M Worldwide: $151M
  43. 443 Darkest Hour (2017) movie poster
    Darkest Hour (2017) Nov 22, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, History $150.8M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2017 US and Canada: $56.5M Rest of the world: $94.4M Worldwide: $150.8M
  44. 444 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) movie poster
    The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) May 4, 2012 · English · Drama, Comedy $150.5M worldwide
    May 4, 2012 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $104.1M Worldwide: $150.5M
  45. 445 The General's Daughter (1999) movie poster
    The General's Daughter (1999) Jun 18, 1999 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $149.7M worldwide
    Jun 18, 1999 US and Canada: $102.7M Rest of the world: $47M Worldwide: $149.7M
  46. 446 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) movie poster
    Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $149.3M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $94.5M Rest of the world: $54.8M Worldwide: $149.3M
  47. 447 King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) movie poster
    King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) May 12, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $149.2M worldwide
    May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $39.2M Rest of the world: $110M Worldwide: $149.2M
  48. 448 Seabiscuit (2003) movie poster
    Seabiscuit (2003) Jul 25, 2003 · English · Drama, History, Sport $148.3M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2003 US and Canada: $120.3M Rest of the world: $28.1M Worldwide: $148.3M
  49. 449 Everything, Everywhere (2023) movie poster
    Everything, Everywhere (2023) Nov 12, 2023 · Japanese · Drama $147.9M worldwide
    Nov 12, 2023 US and Canada: $77.2M Rest of the world: $70.8M Worldwide: $147.9M
  50. 450 Romeo + Juliet (1996) movie poster
    Romeo + Juliet (1996) Nov 1, 1996 · Drama, Romance, Crime $147.6M worldwide
    Nov 1, 1996 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $101.2M Worldwide: $147.6M
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