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Drama Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 3

Barbie (2023) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 2023, with $1.4B worldwide, ahead of Oppenheimer (2023) at $975.8M and Full River Red (2023) at $670.5M. 885 drama films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $10.9B in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 28 crossed $100 million. That is up 97% on 2022, whose releases took $5.5B. By language, English leads with $6.5B across 249 drama releases.

2023 releases with a gross
885
combined worldwide
$10.9B
films crossed $100M
28
vs 2022
+97%
Barbie (2023) movie poster #1 of 885
#1 drama movie of 2023

Barbie (2023)

2023 · Adventure, Drama

$1.4B worldwide · 13% of the chart's total

$636.2M US & Canada · 44% $810.9M elsewhere · 56%
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Every Drama Release of 2023, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 101 to 150 of 885. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2023.

  1. 101 Waitress: The Musical (2023) movie poster
    Waitress: The Musical (2023) Dec 7, 2023 · English · Comedy, Drama, Musical $6.1M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2023 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $689.8K Worldwide: $6.1M
  2. 102 Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023) movie poster
    Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023) Apr 28, 2023 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $6M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $604.4K Worldwide: $6M
  3. 103 Nefarious (2023) movie poster
    Nefarious (2023) Apr 14, 2023 · English · Drama, Horror $6M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $582.8K Worldwide: $6M
  4. 104 The Childe (2023) movie poster
    The Childe (2023) Jun 21, 2023 · Korean · Action, Drama, Thriller $6M worldwide
    Jun 21, 2023 US and Canada: $102K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $6M
  5. 105 You Hurt My Feelings (2023) movie poster
    You Hurt My Feelings (2023) May 26, 2023 · English · Drama, Comedy $5.7M worldwide
    May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $911.8K Worldwide: $5.7M
  6. 106 The Teachers' Lounge (2023) movie poster
    The Teachers' Lounge (2023) Dec 25, 2023 · German · Drama $5.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2023 US and Canada: $628.2K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.7M
  7. 107 Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window (2023) movie poster
    Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window (2023) Dec 8, 2023 · Japanese · Family, Drama, Animation $5.7M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  8. 108 Emergency Landing (2023) movie poster
    Emergency Landing (2023) Mar 16, 2023 · Russian · Thriller, Drama, Adventure $5.4M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  9. 109 Robot Dreams (2023) movie poster
    Robot Dreams (2023) Nov 22, 2023 · Spanish · Animation, Drama, Music $5.3M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2023 US and Canada: $875.2K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $5.3M
  10. 110 May December (2023) movie poster
    May December (2023) Nov 17, 2023 · English · Comedy, Drama $5.3M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
  11. 111 Close (2023) movie poster
    Close (2023) Jan 27, 2023 · French · Drama $5.2M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $5.2M
  12. 112 The Moon (2023) movie poster
    The Moon (2023) Aug 18, 2023 · Korean · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $5.2M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2023 US and Canada: $92.7K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.2M
  13. 113 Les Blagues de Toto 2 - Classe verte (2023) movie poster
    Les Blagues de Toto 2 - Classe verte (2023) Aug 2, 2023 · French · Drama, Comedy, Romance $5.2M worldwide
    Aug 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  14. 114 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) movie poster
    Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) Apr 28, 2023 · Tamil · Action, Adventure, Drama $5M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $5M
  15. 115 Semmelweis (2023) movie poster
    Semmelweis (2023) Nov 30, 2023 · Hungarian · Drama, History $5M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  16. 116 Cairo Conspiracy (2023) movie poster
    Cairo Conspiracy (2023) Jan 27, 2023 · Arabic · Drama, Thriller $4.9M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  17. 117 Origin (2023) movie poster
    Origin (2023) Dec 8, 2023 · English · Drama, History $4.8M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $147.4K Worldwide: $4.8M
  18. 118 Jailer (2023) movie poster
    Jailer (2023) Aug 18, 2023 · Malayalam · Drama $4.8M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  19. 119 Consent (2023) movie poster
    Consent (2023) Feb 7, 2023 · English · Drama $4.7M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  20. 120 Sage homme (2023) movie poster
    Sage homme (2023) Jan 18, 2023 · French · Comedy, Drama $4.6M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  21. 121 The Lost King (2023) movie poster
    The Lost King (2023) Mar 24, 2023 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.5M worldwide
    Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $4.5M
  22. 122 Rebound (2023) movie poster
    Rebound (2023) Apr 5, 2023 · Korean · Drama $4.5M worldwide
    Apr 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  23. 123 Maamannan (2023) movie poster
    Maamannan (2023) Jun 29, 2023 · Tamil · Drama, Thriller $4.5M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  24. 124 Nurnberg (2023) movie poster
    Nurnberg (2023) Mar 2, 2023 · Russian · Drama, History $4.4M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  25. 125 Kompromat (2023) movie poster
    Kompromat (2023) Jan 27, 2023 · French · Drama, Thriller $4.3M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  26. 126 Emily (2023) movie poster
    Emily (2023) Feb 17, 2023 · English · Biography, Drama $4.3M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2023 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $4.3M
  27. 127 Freud's Last Session (2023) movie poster
    Freud's Last Session (2023) Dec 22, 2023 · English · Drama $4.2M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2023 US and Canada: $906.3K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $4.2M
  28. 128 Chevalier (2023) movie poster
    Chevalier (2023) Apr 21, 2023 · English · Biography, Drama, History $4.2M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $615.1K Worldwide: $4.2M
  29. 129 La Syndicaliste (2023) movie poster
    La Syndicaliste (2023) Dec 1, 2023 · French · Drama, Thriller $4M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $4M
  30. 130 Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023) movie poster
    Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023) Jun 29, 2023 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $3.8M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  31. 131 The Night of the 12th (2023) movie poster
    The Night of the 12th (2023) May 19, 2023 · French · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $3.8M worldwide
    May 19, 2023 US and Canada: $64.6K Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $3.8M
  32. 132 A Real Job (2023) movie poster
    A Real Job (2023) Sep 13, 2023 · French · Drama, Comedy $3.7M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  33. 133 Revoir Paris (2023) movie poster
    Revoir Paris (2023) Jun 23, 2023 · French · Drama $3.7M worldwide
    Jun 23, 2023 US and Canada: $52.8K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.7M
  34. 134 Alcarràs (2023) movie poster
    Alcarràs (2023) Jan 6, 2023 · Catalan · Adventure, Drama $3.6M worldwide
    Jan 6, 2023 US and Canada: $41.1K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.6M
  35. 135 Mom, Is That You?! (2023) movie poster
    Mom, Is That You?! (2023) Jun 16, 2023 · Japanese · Comedy, Family, Drama $3.6M worldwide
    Jun 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  36. 136 Time Still Turns the Pages (2023) movie poster
    Time Still Turns the Pages (2023) Jun 11, 2023 · Cantonese · Drama $3.5M worldwide
    Jun 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  37. 137 Kitchen Brigade (2023) movie poster
    Kitchen Brigade (2023) Jan 13, 2023 · French · Drama, Comedy $3.3M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  38. 138 The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023) movie poster
    The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023) Oct 27, 2023 · Spanish · History, Drama $3.2M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  39. 139 My Beautiful Man: Eternal (2023) movie poster
    My Beautiful Man: Eternal (2023) Apr 7, 2023 · Japanese · Drama, Romance $3.1M worldwide
    Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  40. 140 The Killer (2023) movie poster
    The Killer (2023) Oct 27, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Crime $3.1M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  41. 141 Hard Days (2023) movie poster
    Hard Days (2023) May 19, 2023 · Japanese · Crime, Thriller, Drama $3.1M worldwide
    May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  42. 142 Other People's Children (2023) movie poster
    Other People's Children (2023) Apr 21, 2023 · French · Drama, Comedy $3.1M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: $87K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.1M
  43. 143 Manyunya: New Year’s Adventures (2023) movie poster
    Manyunya: New Year’s Adventures (2023) Dec 14, 2023 · Russian · Drama $3M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  44. 144 L'Immensità (2023) movie poster
    L'Immensità (2023) May 12, 2023 · Italian · Drama $3M worldwide
    May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $104.3K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3M
  45. 145 Nostalgia (2023) movie poster
    Nostalgia (2023) Jan 27, 2023 · Italian · Drama $3M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  46. 146 Green Tide (2023) movie poster
    Green Tide (2023) Jul 12, 2023 · French · Drama, Thriller $3M worldwide
    Jul 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  47. 147 Over My Dead Body (2023) movie poster
    Over My Dead Body (2023) Jun 3, 2023 · Serbian · Drama, Thriller $2.9M worldwide
    Jun 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  48. 148 Thank You Guys (2023) movie poster
    Thank You Guys (2023) Jan 12, 2023 · Italian · Drama, Comedy $2.9M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  49. 149 Papa (2023) movie poster
    Papa (2023) Aug 18, 2023 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  50. 150 The First Day of My Life (2023) movie poster
    The First Day of My Life (2023) Jan 26, 2023 · Italian · Comedy, Fantasy, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Jan 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
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