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Drama Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 5

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 201 to 250 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. 201 A Whole Life (2023) movie poster
    A Whole Life (2023) Oct 1, 2023 · German · History, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  2. 202 The Flying Classroom (2023) movie poster
    The Flying Classroom (2023) Oct 4, 2023 · German · Comedy, Family, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  3. 203 All the Names of God (2023) movie poster
    All the Names of God (2023) Sep 14, 2023 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller, Action $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  4. 204 Scrapper (2023) movie poster
    Scrapper (2023) Aug 25, 2023 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: $214K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M
  5. 205 Showing Up (2023) movie poster
    Showing Up (2023) Apr 7, 2023 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: $754.5K Rest of the world: $516.1K Worldwide: $1.3M
  6. 206 Enea (2023) movie poster
    Enea (2023) Sep 5, 2023 · Italian · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  7. 207 Scordato (2023) movie poster
    Scordato (2023) Mar 25, 2023 · Italian · Drama, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  8. 208 The Origin of Evil (2023) movie poster
    The Origin of Evil (2023) Mar 17, 2023 · French · Drama, Thriller $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: $87.3K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M
  9. 209 My Heavenly City (2023) movie poster
    My Heavenly City (2023) Sep 15, 2023 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  10. 210 Father of the Milky Way Railroad (2023) movie poster
    Father of the Milky Way Railroad (2023) May 5, 2023 · Japanese · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  11. 211 The Rage (2023) movie poster
    The Rage (2023) Feb 23, 2023 · Russian · Drama, Thriller $1.2M worldwide
    Feb 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  12. 212 Line of Fire (2023) movie poster
    Line of Fire (2023) Sep 14, 2023 · Dutch · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  13. 213 She Came to Me (2023) movie poster
    She Came to Me (2023) Oct 6, 2023 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $734K Rest of the world: $444.2K Worldwide: $1.2M
  14. 214 Joyland (2023) movie poster
    Joyland (2023) Apr 7, 2023 · Urdu · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: $306.5K Rest of the world: $857.9K Worldwide: $1.2M
  15. 215 Marguerite’s Theorem (2023) movie poster
    Marguerite’s Theorem (2023) May 22, 2023 · French · Drama, Mystery $1.2M worldwide
    May 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  16. 216 Palazzina LAF (2023) movie poster
    Palazzina LAF (2023) Oct 21, 2023 · Italian · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  17. 217 Chupa (2023) movie poster
    Chupa (2023) Apr 7, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  18. 218 Passages (2023) movie poster
    Passages (2023) Aug 4, 2023 · English · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2023 US and Canada: $551.6K Rest of the world: $565.2K Worldwide: $1.1M
  19. 219 Sick of Myself (2023) movie poster
    Sick of Myself (2023) Apr 12, 2023 · Norwegian · Drama, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2023 US and Canada: $106.2K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M
  20. 220 The Path of Excellence (2023) movie poster
    The Path of Excellence (2023) Aug 9, 2023 · French · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  21. 221 Strange Way of Life (2023) movie poster
    Strange Way of Life (2023) May 17, 2023 · Spanish · Western, Romance, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    May 17, 2023 US and Canada: $504K Rest of the world: $560.8K Worldwide: $1.1M
  22. 222 How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2023) movie poster
    How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2023) Apr 7, 2023 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $1M worldwide
    Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: $750K Rest of the world: $296.8K Worldwide: $1M
  23. 223 Big Kids (2023) movie poster
    Big Kids (2023) Apr 26, 2023 · French · Comedy, Drama $1M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  24. 224 Fatum (2023) movie poster
    Fatum (2023) Apr 12, 2023 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama, Crime $1M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  25. 225 La quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinario (2023) movie poster
    La quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinario (2023) May 4, 2023 · Italian · Drama $1M worldwide
    May 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  26. 226 The Meaning and Mystery of Life (2023) movie poster
    The Meaning and Mystery of Life (2023) Nov 23, 2023 · Czech · Fantasy, Documentary, Drama $1M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  27. 227 Scarborn (2023) movie poster
    Scarborn (2023) Sep 21, 2023 · Polish · History, Drama, Action $995K worldwide
    Sep 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $995K
  28. 228 The Mill (2023) movie poster
    The Mill (2023) Oct 9, 2023 · English · Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi $994.1K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2023 US and Canada: $139.4K Rest of the world: $854.7K Worldwide: $994.1K
  29. 229 Jokes & Cigarettes (2023) movie poster
    Jokes & Cigarettes (2023) Oct 23, 2023 · Drama $982.9K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $982.9K
  30. 230 Strangers by Night (2023) movie poster
    Strangers by Night (2023) May 26, 2023 · French · Romance, Drama $961.3K worldwide
    May 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $961.3K
  31. 231 Saint Omer (2023) movie poster
    Saint Omer (2023) Jan 13, 2023 · French · Drama $953.5K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2023 US and Canada: $214K Rest of the world: $739.5K Worldwide: $953.5K
  32. 232 Sugar and Stars (2023) movie poster
    Sugar and Stars (2023) Jan 20, 2023 · French · Drama $946K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $946K
  33. 233 Born for You (2023) movie poster
    Born for You (2023) Oct 5, 2023 · Italian · Drama $938.7K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $938.7K
  34. 234 Return to Dust (2023) movie poster
    Return to Dust (2023) Jul 21, 2023 · Chinese · Drama $911.5K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2023 US and Canada: $22.7K Rest of the world: $888.8K Worldwide: $911.5K
  35. 235 Hawaii (2023) movie poster
    Hawaii (2023) May 10, 2023 · French · Comedy, Drama $860.5K worldwide
    May 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860.5K
  36. 236 Let the River Flow (2023) movie poster
    Let the River Flow (2023) Jan 16, 2023 · Northern Sami · Drama $860K worldwide
    Jan 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860K
  37. 237 Lost in Love (2023) movie poster
    Lost in Love (2023) Oct 17, 2023 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $845.3K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $845.3K
  38. 238 King of Kotha (2023) movie poster
    King of Kotha (2023) Aug 24, 2023 · Malayalam · Drama, Action, Crime $844.2K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.2K
  39. 239 Like a Son (2023) movie poster
    Like a Son (2023) Oct 25, 2023 · French · Drama $843.5K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $843.5K
  40. 240 Waltair Veerayya (2023) movie poster
    Waltair Veerayya (2023) Jan 12, 2023 · Telugu · Drama, Action $838.9K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2023 US and Canada: $320K Rest of the world: $518.9K Worldwide: $838.9K
  41. 241 Wild Game (2023) movie poster
    Wild Game (2023) Jan 6, 2023 · Icelandic · Comedy, Drama $828.9K worldwide
    Jan 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $828.9K
  42. 242 The Lyricist Wannabe (2023) movie poster
    The Lyricist Wannabe (2023) Nov 12, 2023 · Cantonese · Drama, Music $810.4K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $810.4K
  43. 243 Baipan Bhari Deva (2023) movie poster
    Baipan Bhari Deva (2023) Jun 30, 2023 · Marathi · Family, Drama, Comedy $798.4K worldwide
    Jun 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $798.4K
  44. 244 Samajavaragamana (2023) movie poster
    Samajavaragamana (2023) Jun 28, 2023 · Telugu · Romance, Drama, Comedy $796.2K worldwide
    Jun 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $796.2K
  45. 245 Munch (2023) movie poster
    Munch (2023) Jan 25, 2023 · Norwegian · Drama, History $770.2K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $770.2K
  46. 246 Hilma (2023) movie poster
    Hilma (2023) Apr 14, 2023 · English · Biography, Drama $768.3K worldwide
    Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: $35.9K Rest of the world: $732.3K Worldwide: $768.3K
  47. 247 The Persian Version (2023) movie poster
    The Persian Version (2023) Oct 20, 2023 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $766.1K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $559.8K Rest of the world: $206.2K Worldwide: $766.1K
  48. 248 Blue Jean (2023) movie poster
    Blue Jean (2023) Jun 9, 2023 · English · Drama $741.6K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2023 US and Canada: $110.7K Rest of the world: $630.9K Worldwide: $741.6K
  49. 249 Zara Hatke Zara Bachke (2023) movie poster
    Zara Hatke Zara Bachke (2023) Jun 2, 2023 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Romance $741.4K worldwide
    Jun 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $741.4K
  50. 250 Sam Bahadur (2023) movie poster
    Sam Bahadur (2023) Dec 1, 2023 · Hindi · Drama, History, War $739K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $739K
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