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Drama Box Office 2022: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 3

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 2022, with $859.2M worldwide, ahead of The Batman (2022) at $772.3M and Elvis (2022) at $288.7M. 879 drama films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $5.5B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 11 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 8% on 2021, whose releases took $6B. By language, English leads with $4.1B across 241 drama releases.

2022 releases with a gross
879
combined worldwide
$5.5B
films crossed $100M
11
vs 2021
−8%
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) movie poster #1 of 879
#1 drama movie of 2022

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

2022 · Action, Adventure

$859.2M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total

$453.8M US & Canada · 53% $405.4M elsewhere · 47%
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Every Drama Release of 2022, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 101 to 150 of 879. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2022.

  1. 101 Fisherman's Friends: One and All (2022) movie poster
    Fisherman's Friends: One and All (2022) Nov 18, 2022 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $4.8M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  2. 102 Official Competition (2022) movie poster
    Official Competition (2022) Jun 17, 2022 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $4.7M worldwide
    Jun 17, 2022 US and Canada: $593.8K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.7M
  3. 103 The Divine Protector: Master Salt Begins (2022) movie poster
    The Divine Protector: Master Salt Begins (2022) Oct 21, 2022 · Japanese · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $4.7M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: $22.3K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $4.7M
  4. 104 Akira and Akira (2022) movie poster
    Akira and Akira (2022) Aug 26, 2022 · Japanese · Drama $4.6M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  5. 105 Crimes of the Future (2022) movie poster
    Crimes of the Future (2022) Jun 3, 2022 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror $4.6M worldwide
    Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $4.6M
  6. 106 Waiting for Bojangles (2022) movie poster
    Waiting for Bojangles (2022) Sep 2, 2022 · French · Drama $4.6M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  7. 107 Black Night Parade (2022) movie poster
    Black Night Parade (2022) Dec 23, 2022 · Japanese · Comedy, Fantasy, Drama $4.5M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  8. 108 Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (2022) movie poster
    Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal (2022) Apr 28, 2022 · Tamil · Romance, Drama, Comedy $4.5M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  9. 109 Medieval (2022) movie poster
    Medieval (2022) Sep 9, 2022 · English · Action, Drama, History $4.4M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2022 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $4.4M
  10. 110 The Book of Delights (2022) movie poster
    The Book of Delights (2022) Sep 2, 2022 · Portuguese · Drama $4.3M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  11. 111 National Theatre Live: Prima Facie (2022) movie poster
    National Theatre Live: Prima Facie (2022) Jul 21, 2022 · English · Drama, Crime $4.3M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  12. 112 Railway Children (2022) movie poster
    Railway Children (2022) Sep 23, 2022 · English · Adventure, Drama, Family $4.3M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2022 US and Canada: $466.4K Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $4.3M
  13. 113 Pawankhind (2022) movie poster
    Pawankhind (2022) Feb 18, 2022 · Marathi · Drama, History, War $4.3M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  14. 114 Johnny (2022) movie poster
    Johnny (2022) Sep 12, 2022 · Polish · Drama $4.2M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  15. 115 Runway 34 (2022) movie poster
    Runway 34 (2022) Apr 29, 2022 · Hindi · Thriller, Drama $4.1M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  16. 116 The Outfit (2022) movie poster
    The Outfit (2022) Mar 18, 2022 · English · Drama, Crime $4M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2022 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $688.3K Worldwide: $4M
  17. 117 The Phantom of the Open (2022) movie poster
    The Phantom of the Open (2022) Jun 3, 2022 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $4M worldwide
    Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: $748.7K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $4M
  18. 118 In Our Prime (2022) movie poster
    In Our Prime (2022) Mar 9, 2022 · Korean · Drama $4M worldwide
    Mar 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  19. 119 The Hummingbird (2022) movie poster
    The Hummingbird (2022) Sep 13, 2022 · Italian · Drama $4M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  20. 120 Saunkan Saunkne (2022) movie poster
    Saunkan Saunkne (2022) May 13, 2022 · Punjabi · Drama, Romance, Comedy $3.8M worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  21. 121 Ditto (2022) movie poster
    Ditto (2022) Nov 16, 2022 · Korean · Romance, Drama $3.8M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  22. 122 Hell Dogs (2022) movie poster
    Hell Dogs (2022) Sep 16, 2022 · Japanese · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $3.7M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  23. 123 The Son (2022) movie poster
    The Son (2022) Nov 25, 2022 · English · Drama $3.6M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2022 US and Canada: $449.7K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.6M
  24. 124 Miracle (2022) movie poster
    Miracle (2022) Jun 3, 2022 · Romanian · Drama, Thriller, Crime $3.5M worldwide
    Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  25. 125 AI Love You (2022) movie poster
    AI Love You (2022) Feb 15, 2022 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Romance $3.4M worldwide
    Feb 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  26. 126 The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess (2022) movie poster
    The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess (2022) Jun 14, 2022 · French · Drama, Animation $3.3M worldwide
    Jun 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  27. 127 Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) movie poster
    Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) Feb 16, 2022 · Hindi · Drama, History, Crime $3.3M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2022 US and Canada: $592K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.3M
  28. 128 Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022) movie poster
    Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022) Mar 10, 2022 · Tamil · Family, Action, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Mar 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  29. 129 Ox-Head Village (2022) movie poster
    Ox-Head Village (2022) Feb 18, 2022 · Japanese · Horror, Mystery, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  30. 130 Heropanti 2 (2022) movie poster
    Heropanti 2 (2022) Apr 29, 2022 · Hindi · Drama, Romance, Action $3.2M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  31. 131 Jana Gana Mana (2022) movie poster
    Jana Gana Mana (2022) Apr 28, 2022 · Malayalam · Crime, Thriller, Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  32. 132 Corsage (2022) movie poster
    Corsage (2022) Dec 23, 2022 · German · Biography, Drama, History $3.1M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: $705.8K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.1M
  33. 133 The Time of Secrets (2022) movie poster
    The Time of Secrets (2022) Jan 21, 2022 · French · Drama, History, Family $3.1M worldwide
    Jan 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  34. 134 I Want to Know Your Parents (2022) movie poster
    I Want to Know Your Parents (2022) Apr 27, 2022 · Korean · Mystery, Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  35. 135 A Hero (2022) movie poster
    A Hero (2022) Jan 7, 2022 · Persian · Drama, Thriller $2.9M worldwide
    Jan 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  36. 136 13 Exorcisms (2022) movie poster
    13 Exorcisms (2022) Nov 4, 2022 · Spanish · Drama, Horror $2.9M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  37. 137 What to Do With the Dead Kaiju? (2022) movie poster
    What to Do With the Dead Kaiju? (2022) Feb 4, 2022 · Japanese · Action, Romance, Comedy $2.8M worldwide
    Feb 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  38. 138 Breaking (2022) movie poster
    Breaking (2022) Aug 26, 2022 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $2.8M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
  39. 139 The Warriorr (2022) movie poster
    The Warriorr (2022) Jul 14, 2022 · Telugu · Drama, Action $2.8M worldwide
    Jul 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  40. 140 In Broad Daylight (2022) movie poster
    In Broad Daylight (2022) Jul 6, 2022 · French · Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Jul 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  41. 141 Costa!! (2022) movie poster
    Costa!! (2022) Apr 28, 2022 · Dutch · Comedy, Drama $2.7M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  42. 142 Mack & Rita (2022) movie poster
    Mack & Rita (2022) Aug 12, 2022 · English · Drama, Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $166.9K Worldwide: $2.7M
  43. 143 Mittagsstunde (2022) movie poster
    Mittagsstunde (2022) Sep 22, 2022 · German · Drama $2.7M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  44. 144 Thallumaala (2022) movie poster
    Thallumaala (2022) Aug 12, 2022 · Malayalam · Action, Drama, Comedy $2.6M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  45. 145 EO (2022) movie poster
    EO (2022) Nov 18, 2022 · Polish · Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2022 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.6M
  46. 146 The Lulus (2022) movie poster
    The Lulus (2022) Sep 22, 2022 · French · Family, Adventure, History $2.6M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  47. 147 Eleven Silent Men (2022) movie poster
    Eleven Silent Men (2022) Feb 17, 2022 · Russian · Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  48. 148 The Lines That Define Me (2022) movie poster
    The Lines That Define Me (2022) Oct 21, 2022 · Japanese · Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  49. 149 Paris, 13th District (2022) movie poster
    Paris, 13th District (2022) Apr 15, 2022 · French · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.5M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2022 US and Canada: $73.1K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.5M
  50. 150 Tonbi (2022) movie poster
    Tonbi (2022) Apr 8, 2022 · Japanese · Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
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 · $49.8B
2010s 10 years · $113.7B
2000s 10 years · $70.6B
1990s 10 years · $42.4B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $861.5M
1950s 10 years · $437.8M
1940s 10 years · $771.7M
1930s 10 years · $1.8M
1920s 8 years · $9.7M
1910s 1 year · $160