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Drama Box Office 2022: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 9

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 401 to 450 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. 401 Natchathiram Nagargiradhu (2022) movie poster
    Natchathiram Nagargiradhu (2022) Aug 31, 2022 · Tamil · Romance, Comedy, Drama $285.3K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $285.3K
  2. 402 A Savannah Haunting (2022) movie poster
    A Savannah Haunting (2022) Oct 28, 2022 · English · Horror, Drama, Thriller $281.9K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.9K
  3. 403 Home Coming (2022) movie poster
    Home Coming (2022) Sep 30, 2022 · Chinese · War, Drama $277.1K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $277.1K
  4. 404 Bajre Da Sitta (2022) movie poster
    Bajre Da Sitta (2022) Jul 15, 2022 · Punjabi · Drama $270.8K worldwide
    Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.8K
  5. 405 Yashoda (2022) movie poster
    Yashoda (2022) Nov 11, 2022 · Telugu · Crime, Thriller, Drama $267K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2022 US and Canada: $137K Rest of the world: $130K Worldwide: $267K
  6. 406 Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle (2022) movie poster
    Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle (2022) Dec 7, 2022 · Japanese · Adventure, Drama, War $262.3K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $262.3K
  7. 407 The Girl From Tomorrow (2022) movie poster
    The Girl From Tomorrow (2022) Oct 11, 2022 · Italian · Drama $260.8K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.8K
  8. 408 The Sunny Side of the Street (2022) movie poster
    The Sunny Side of the Street (2022) Nov 15, 2022 · Cantonese · Drama $260.5K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.5K
  9. 409 Firebird (2022) movie poster
    Firebird (2022) Apr 29, 2022 · English · Drama, Romance $253.6K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: $144.1K Rest of the world: $109.5K Worldwide: $253.6K
  10. 410 Blue Whale (2022) movie poster
    Blue Whale (2022) Jun 15, 2022 · French · Drama $253.2K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $253.2K
  11. 411 The Daughter (2022) movie poster
    The Daughter (2022) Mar 12, 2022 · Hindi · Drama $249.3K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.3K
  12. 412 Greenhouse (2022) movie poster
    Greenhouse (2022) Oct 9, 2022 · Korean · Drama, Thriller $245K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245K
  13. 413 Homebound (2022) movie poster
    Homebound (2022) May 13, 2022 · English · Drama, Mystery, Horror $242.5K worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $242.5K
  14. 414 The Chambermaid (2022) movie poster
    The Chambermaid (2022) Oct 28, 2022 · Slovak · History, Drama, Romance $242.3K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $242.3K
  15. 415 Motherhood (2022) movie poster
    Motherhood (2022) Sep 16, 2022 · Spanish · Drama $240.6K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.6K
  16. 416 Motherhood (2022) movie poster
    Motherhood (2022) Nov 23, 2022 · Japanese · Drama, Mystery $240.6K worldwide
    Nov 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.6K
  17. 417 To Olivia (2022) movie poster
    To Olivia (2022) Apr 15, 2022 · English · Biography, Drama $239.4K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $239.4K
  18. 418 On the Come Up (2022) movie poster
    On the Come Up (2022) Sep 23, 2022 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $236.2K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2022 US and Canada: $236.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $236.2K
  19. 419 Manticore (2022) movie poster
    Manticore (2022) Sep 13, 2022 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama $232.3K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232.3K
  20. 420 Jane by Charlotte (2022) movie poster
    Jane by Charlotte (2022) Mar 18, 2022 · French · Adventure, Biography, Drama $230.5K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2022 US and Canada: $41.1K Rest of the world: $189.4K Worldwide: $230.5K
  21. 421 Bloody Oranges (2022) movie poster
    Bloody Oranges (2022) Mar 18, 2022 · French · Drama, Comedy, Crime $230.2K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230.2K
  22. 422 Kabaddi 4: The Final Match (2022) movie poster
    Kabaddi 4: The Final Match (2022) May 27, 2022 · Nepali · Drama, Comedy $229.9K worldwide
    May 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $229.9K
  23. 423 Ahed's Knee (2022) movie poster
    Ahed's Knee (2022) Mar 18, 2022 · Hebrew · Drama $228.8K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2022 US and Canada: $52.7K Rest of the world: $176.1K Worldwide: $228.8K
  24. 424 Stars at Noon (2022) movie poster
    Stars at Noon (2022) Oct 14, 2022 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $225.5K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.5K
  25. 425 Playground (2022) movie poster
    Playground (2022) Feb 11, 2022 · French · Drama $222.8K worldwide
    Feb 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.8K
  26. 426 Paradise Highway (2022) movie poster
    Paradise Highway (2022) Jul 29, 2022 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $222.6K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.6K
  27. 427 White Dog (2022) movie poster
    White Dog (2022) Oct 5, 2022 · French · Drama $221.1K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $221.1K
  28. 428 Pathonpatham Noottandu (2022) movie poster
    Pathonpatham Noottandu (2022) Sep 8, 2022 · Malayalam · History, Action, Drama $220.7K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.7K
  29. 429 The Survivor (2022) movie poster
    The Survivor (2022) Apr 27, 2022 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $219.1K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219.1K
  30. 430 Great Freedom (2022) movie poster
    Great Freedom (2022) Mar 4, 2022 · German · Drama $218.5K worldwide
    Mar 4, 2022 US and Canada: $71.9K Rest of the world: $146.6K Worldwide: $218.5K
  31. 431 A Stitch in Time (2022) movie poster
    A Stitch in Time (2022) Feb 17, 2022 · English · Drama, Comedy $211.8K worldwide
    Feb 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211.8K
  32. 432 Shabaash Mithu (2022) movie poster
    Shabaash Mithu (2022) Jul 15, 2022 · Hindi · Family, Drama $211.7K worldwide
    Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211.7K
  33. 433 A Cross in the Desert (2022) movie poster
    A Cross in the Desert (2022) Aug 29, 2022 · Serbian · Fantasy, Drama, History $210.6K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $210.6K
  34. 434 Chekago (2022) movie poster
    Chekago (2022) Sep 1, 2022 · Russian · Drama $208.6K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $208.6K
  35. 435 The Wrath of God (2022) movie poster
    The Wrath of God (2022) Jun 15, 2022 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $207.1K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2022 US and Canada: $168.1K Rest of the world: $39K Worldwide: $207.1K
  36. 436 Grandpa Goes South (2022) movie poster
    Grandpa Goes South (2022) Oct 7, 2022 · Slovenian · Drama, Comedy $205.9K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $205.9K
  37. 437 My Best Part (2022) movie poster
    My Best Part (2022) Feb 25, 2022 · French · Drama, Comedy $202.9K worldwide
    Feb 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $202.9K
  38. 438 My Best Friend’s Breakfast (2022) movie poster
    My Best Friend’s Breakfast (2022) Jan 28, 2022 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $202.9K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $202.9K
  39. 439 Galwakdi (2022) movie poster
    Galwakdi (2022) Apr 8, 2022 · Punjabi · Comedy, Romance, Drama $199.7K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $199.7K
  40. 440 Below the Surface (2022) movie poster
    Below the Surface (2022) Sep 12, 2022 · Polish · History, War, Drama $196.4K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $196.4K
  41. 441 A Tale of Love and Desire (2022) movie poster
    A Tale of Love and Desire (2022) Mar 11, 2022 · French · Drama $193.4K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193.4K
  42. 442 Rogue Agent (2022) movie poster
    Rogue Agent (2022) Aug 12, 2022 · English · Drama, Thriller $192.9K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $192.9K
  43. 443 What Lucia Saw (2022) movie poster
    What Lucia Saw (2022) Mar 25, 2022 · Spanish · Drama $191K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $191K
  44. 444 When Spring Comes (2022) movie poster
    When Spring Comes (2022) Apr 27, 2022 · Korean · Drama $188.6K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.6K
  45. 445 Pompo the Cinephile (2022) movie poster
    Pompo the Cinephile (2022) Apr 27, 2022 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Animation $185.9K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2022 US and Canada: $164.5K Rest of the world: $21.4K Worldwide: $185.9K
  46. 446 Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2022) movie poster
    Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2022) Dec 12, 2022 · Malayalam · Fantasy, Drama, Comedy $185.1K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $185.1K
  47. 447 Last Film Show (2022) movie poster
    Last Film Show (2022) Dec 2, 2022 · Drama $184.9K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $184.9K
  48. 448 Playlist (2022) movie poster
    Playlist (2022) May 27, 2022 · French · Drama, Comedy, Music $181.8K worldwide
    May 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $181.8K
  49. 449 Glorious Ashes (2022) movie poster
    Glorious Ashes (2022) Oct 24, 2022 · Vietnamese · Drama $176.4K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $176.4K
  50. 450 Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush (2022) movie poster
    Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush (2022) Feb 12, 2022 · German · History, Drama $175.8K worldwide
    Feb 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.8K
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