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Drama box office · 2023

Drama Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 6

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 251 to 300 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. 251 R.M.N. (2023) movie poster
    R.M.N. (2023) Apr 28, 2023 · Romanian · Drama $738.5K worldwide
    Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $46.4K Rest of the world: $692.2K Worldwide: $738.5K
  2. 252 In His Shadow (2023) movie poster
    In His Shadow (2023) Mar 17, 2023 · French · Drama, Thriller, Crime $738.1K worldwide
    Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $738.1K
  3. 253 La Plus belle pour aller danser (2023) movie poster
    La Plus belle pour aller danser (2023) Jan 17, 2023 · French · Comedy, Drama $729.3K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $729.3K
  4. 254 Opiekun (2023) movie poster
    Opiekun (2023) Feb 24, 2023 · Polish · Drama $718.9K worldwide
    Feb 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $718.9K
  5. 255 Tori and Lokita (2023) movie poster
    Tori and Lokita (2023) Mar 24, 2023 · French · Drama $715.7K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: $58.4K Rest of the world: $657.2K Worldwide: $715.7K
  6. 256 Party of Fools (2023) movie poster
    Party of Fools (2023) Sep 9, 2023 · French · Thriller, Drama, History $715.6K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $715.6K
  7. 257 Taste of Home (2023) movie poster
    Taste of Home (2023) Mar 19, 2023 · German · Drama $714.6K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $714.6K
  8. 258 Chalga (2023) movie poster
    Chalga (2023) Mar 10, 2023 · Bulgarian · Drama $713.7K worldwide
    Mar 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $713.7K
  9. 259 Love Life (2023) movie poster
    Love Life (2023) Aug 11, 2023 · Japanese · Drama $694.8K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2023 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: $688.2K Worldwide: $694.8K
  10. 260 Selfiee (2023) movie poster
    Selfiee (2023) Feb 24, 2023 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $689.3K worldwide
    Feb 24, 2023 US and Canada: $335.8K Rest of the world: $353.5K Worldwide: $689.3K
  11. 261 Shortcomings (2023) movie poster
    Shortcomings (2023) Aug 4, 2023 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $686K worldwide
    Aug 4, 2023 US and Canada: $675.3K Rest of the world: $10.8K Worldwide: $686K
  12. 262 Mastaney (2023) movie poster
    Mastaney (2023) Aug 25, 2023 · Punjabi · History, Drama, Action $677K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $677K
  13. 263 Quando (2023) movie poster
    Quando (2023) Mar 30, 2023 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $665.3K worldwide
    Mar 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $665.3K
  14. 264 The Mountain (2023) movie poster
    The Mountain (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · French · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $660.9K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660.9K
  15. 265 All Because of the Cat (2023) movie poster
    All Because of the Cat (2023) Apr 26, 2023 · French · Comedy, Drama $649.1K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $649.1K
  16. 266 Magnificat (2023) movie poster
    Magnificat (2023) Jun 21, 2023 · French · Comedy, Drama, Crime $647.4K worldwide
    Jun 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $647.4K
  17. 267 Bank of Dave (2023) movie poster
    Bank of Dave (2023) Aug 25, 2023 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $630.9K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $630.9K
  18. 268 Paint it Gold (2023) movie poster
    Paint it Gold (2023) Aug 9, 2023 · French · Drama, Comedy $618.2K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $618.2K
  19. 269 Ama Gloria (2023) movie poster
    Ama Gloria (2023) May 17, 2023 · French · Drama $614.6K worldwide
    May 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $614.6K
  20. 270 Say I Do to Me (2023) movie poster
    Say I Do to Me (2023) Jan 20, 2023 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama $603.4K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $603.4K
  21. 271 Fremont (2023) movie poster
    Fremont (2023) Aug 25, 2023 · English · Drama $601.6K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: $271.3K Rest of the world: $330.3K Worldwide: $601.6K
  22. 272 Love & Revolution (2023) movie poster
    Love & Revolution (2023) Jun 10, 2023 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $597.5K worldwide
    Jun 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $597.5K
  23. 273 Nobody Belongs to Nobody (2023) movie poster
    Nobody Belongs to Nobody (2023) Apr 20, 2023 · Portuguese · Drama $585.9K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $585.9K
  24. 274 No Love Lost (2023) movie poster
    No Love Lost (2023) May 24, 2023 · French · Comedy, Drama $584.7K worldwide
    May 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $584.7K
  25. 275 Fukrey 3 (2023) movie poster
    Fukrey 3 (2023) Sep 28, 2023 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama $583.9K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.9K
  26. 276 Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen (2023) movie poster
    Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen (2023) Nov 10, 2023 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama, Action $583.7K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.7K
  27. 277 Sanctuary (2023) movie poster
    Sanctuary (2023) May 19, 2023 · English · Drama, Thriller $581.4K worldwide
    May 19, 2023 US and Canada: $535.2K Rest of the world: $46.2K Worldwide: $581.4K
  28. 278 The Sweet East (2023) movie poster
    The Sweet East (2023) Dec 1, 2023 · English · Drama $581.2K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: $337.2K Rest of the world: $244.1K Worldwide: $581.2K
  29. 279 Three Minutes of Silence (2023) movie poster
    Three Minutes of Silence (2023) Apr 20, 2023 · Russian · Action, Drama $569.2K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.2K
  30. 280 Seriously Red (2023) movie poster
    Seriously Red (2023) Feb 10, 2023 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $567.2K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.2K
  31. 281 Indigo Crystal (2023) movie poster
    Indigo Crystal (2023) Mar 9, 2023 · Serbian · Crime, Drama $566.6K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $566.6K
  32. 282 The Buckingham Murders (2023) movie poster
    The Buckingham Murders (2023) Oct 14, 2023 · English · Thriller, Crime, Mystery $565.4K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $565.4K
  33. 283 Junkyard Dog (2023) movie poster
    Junkyard Dog (2023) Jan 22, 2023 · French · Drama, Romance, Comedy $565.3K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $565.3K
  34. 284 Of an Age (2023) movie poster
    Of an Age (2023) Feb 17, 2023 · English · Drama $557.9K worldwide
    Feb 17, 2023 US and Canada: $556.6K Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $557.9K
  35. 285 On the Pulse (2023) movie poster
    On the Pulse (2023) Sep 6, 2023 · French · Drama $555.1K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $555.1K
  36. 286 The Deep Dark (2023) movie poster
    The Deep Dark (2023) Aug 26, 2023 · French · Horror, Adventure, Drama $554.2K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $554.2K
  37. 287 Chile '76 (2023) movie poster
    Chile '76 (2023) May 5, 2023 · Spanish · Drama $549.9K worldwide
    May 5, 2023 US and Canada: $166K Rest of the world: $384K Worldwide: $549.9K
  38. 288 The Man from Rome (2023) movie poster
    The Man from Rome (2023) Apr 6, 2023 · Dutch · Thriller, Drama, Comedy $542.1K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $542.1K
  39. 289 Sweetwater (2023) movie poster
    Sweetwater (2023) Apr 14, 2023 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $541.6K worldwide
    Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: $541.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $541.6K
  40. 290 Cold (2023) movie poster
    Cold (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · Icelandic · Crime, Drama, Thriller $540.1K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540.1K
  41. 291 Chinas (2023) movie poster
    Chinas (2023) Jun 13, 2023 · Spanish · Drama $537.2K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $537.2K
  42. 292 Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway (2023) movie poster
    Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway (2023) Mar 16, 2023 · Hindi · Thriller, Drama $534.9K worldwide
    Mar 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $534.9K
  43. 293 Komada – A Whisky Family (2023) movie poster
    Komada – A Whisky Family (2023) Jun 13, 2023 · Japanese · Family, Animation, Drama $522.9K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $522.9K
  44. 294 Shehzada (2023) movie poster
    Shehzada (2023) Feb 17, 2023 · Hindi · Romance, Drama, Comedy $511.4K worldwide
    Feb 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $511.4K
  45. 295 The Oath (2023) movie poster
    The Oath (2023) Dec 8, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $509.5K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: $509.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $509.5K
  46. 296 Dalíland (2023) movie poster
    Dalíland (2023) Jun 9, 2023 · English · Biography, Drama $508.4K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2023 US and Canada: $82.8K Rest of the world: $425.7K Worldwide: $508.4K
  47. 297 Salem (2023) movie poster
    Salem (2023) May 25, 2023 · French · Drama, Romance, Fantasy $505K worldwide
    May 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $505K
  48. 298 The Order of Time (2023) movie poster
    The Order of Time (2023) Aug 31, 2023 · Italian · Drama $498.1K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $498.1K
  49. 299 The Rye Horn (2023) movie poster
    The Rye Horn (2023) Sep 10, 2023 · Galician · Drama $497.1K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $497.1K
  50. 300 The Five Devils (2023) movie poster
    The Five Devils (2023) Mar 24, 2023 · French · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $497K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: $46.7K Rest of the world: $450.4K Worldwide: $497K
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