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Drama Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 7

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 301 to 350 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. 301 Winter Boy (2023) movie poster
    Winter Boy (2023) Apr 28, 2023 · French · Drama $484K worldwide
    Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $484K
  2. 302 Scarlet (2023) movie poster
    Scarlet (2023) Jun 9, 2023 · French · Drama, History, Romance $483.9K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2023 US and Canada: $79.4K Rest of the world: $404.5K Worldwide: $483.9K
  3. 303 Mr. and Mrs. Stodola (2023) movie poster
    Mr. and Mrs. Stodola (2023) Nov 12, 2023 · Czech · Drama $477.7K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477.7K
  4. 304 Rocco & Sjuul (2023) movie poster
    Rocco & Sjuul (2023) Sep 13, 2023 · Dutch · Comedy, Drama, Romance $476.8K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $476.8K
  5. 305 Waltzing Matilda (2023) movie poster
    Waltzing Matilda (2023) Nov 30, 2023 · Czech · Comedy, Drama $473K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $473K
  6. 306 Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance (2023) movie poster
    Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance (2023) Sep 13, 2023 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $472.9K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $472.9K
  7. 307 Das Beste kommt noch! (2023) movie poster
    Das Beste kommt noch! (2023) Dec 7, 2023 · German · Drama, Comedy $472.3K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $472.3K
  8. 308 Home Education (2023) movie poster
    Home Education (2023) Nov 30, 2023 · English · Thriller, Horror, Drama $468.8K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $468.8K
  9. 309 Rose (2023) movie poster
    Rose (2023) Dec 8, 2023 · Danish · Comedy, Drama $454.5K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $454.5K
  10. 310 This One Summer (2023) movie poster
    This One Summer (2023) Jan 4, 2023 · French · Drama, Comedy $450.7K worldwide
    Jan 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $450.7K
  11. 311 Two Words as the Key (2023) movie poster
    Two Words as the Key (2023) Jul 27, 2023 · Czech · Romance, Drama $450.7K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $450.7K
  12. 312 Riceboy Sleeps (2023) movie poster
    Riceboy Sleeps (2023) May 4, 2023 · English · Drama, Family $449.3K worldwide
    May 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $449.3K
  13. 313 Kali Jotta (2023) movie poster
    Kali Jotta (2023) Feb 3, 2023 · Punjabi · Drama, Romance $447.9K worldwide
    Feb 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $447.9K
  14. 314 Pilecki’s Report (2023) movie poster
    Pilecki’s Report (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · Polish · War, Drama, History $435.3K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $435.3K
  15. 315 Rachel’s Game (2023) movie poster
    Rachel’s Game (2023) Aug 24, 2023 · French · Crime, Drama, Comedy $430.3K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $430.3K
  16. 316 Amerikatsi (2023) movie poster
    Amerikatsi (2023) Sep 8, 2023 · Armenian · Drama $427.3K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2023 US and Canada: $409.5K Rest of the world: $17.8K Worldwide: $427.3K
  17. 317 Vaathi (2023) movie poster
    Vaathi (2023) Feb 16, 2023 · Tamil · Drama, Action $424K worldwide
    Feb 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424K
  18. 318 Pacifiction (2023) movie poster
    Pacifiction (2023) Feb 17, 2023 · French · Drama, Thriller $416.7K worldwide
    Feb 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $416.7K
  19. 319 The Essential Church (2023) movie poster
    The Essential Church (2023) Jul 28, 2023 · English · History, Drama, Documentary $412.6K worldwide
    Jul 28, 2023 US and Canada: $412.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $412.6K
  20. 320 We Have Never Been Modern (2023) movie poster
    We Have Never Been Modern (2023) Jul 1, 2023 · Czech · Drama, Crime $409.1K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $409.1K
  21. 321 Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2023) movie poster
    Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2023) Sep 8, 2023 · English · Drama $407.8K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2023 US and Canada: $407.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $407.8K
  22. 322 Maaveeran (2023) movie poster
    Maaveeran (2023) Jul 14, 2023 · Tamil · Comedy, Drama, Action $406.7K worldwide
    Jul 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $406.7K
  23. 323 More Than Ever (2023) movie poster
    More Than Ever (2023) Oct 6, 2023 · French · Drama, Romance $403.9K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $403.9K
  24. 324 Kumarn (2023) movie poster
    Kumarn (2023) Sep 21, 2023 · Thai · Horror, Drama $403.5K worldwide
    Sep 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $403.5K
  25. 325 Kane (2023) movie poster
    Kane (2023) Nov 10, 2023 · English · Crime, Drama, Thriller $402.2K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $402.2K
  26. 326 National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies (2023) movie poster
    National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies (2023) May 18, 2023 · English · History, Comedy, Drama $398.6K worldwide
    May 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $398.6K
  27. 327 They Shot the Piano Player (2023) movie poster
    They Shot the Piano Player (2023) Nov 24, 2023 · English · Animation, Drama, History $397.4K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2023 US and Canada: $59.6K Rest of the world: $337.8K Worldwide: $397.4K
  28. 328 Because I Hate Korea (2023) movie poster
    Because I Hate Korea (2023) Oct 4, 2023 · Korean · Drama $386.6K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $386.6K
  29. 329 Reveille (2023) movie poster
    Reveille (2023) Aug 4, 2023 · English · Drama, War $385.8K worldwide
    Aug 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $385.8K
  30. 330 Plan 75 (2023) movie poster
    Plan 75 (2023) Apr 21, 2023 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama $385.3K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $385.3K
  31. 331 Bastardi: Reparát (2023) movie poster
    Bastardi: Reparát (2023) Mar 16, 2023 · Czech · Comedy, Drama $384.4K worldwide
    Mar 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $384.4K
  32. 332 Carmen (2023) movie poster
    Carmen (2023) Apr 21, 2023 · English · Drama, Musical $384K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: $103.4K Rest of the world: $280.6K Worldwide: $384K
  33. 333 Maestro (2023) movie poster
    Maestro (2023) Nov 22, 2023 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $383.5K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $383.5K
  34. 334 Dyad (2023) movie poster
    Dyad (2023) Sep 25, 2023 · Bulgarian · Drama $380.7K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380.7K
  35. 335 Mending the Line (2023) movie poster
    Mending the Line (2023) Jun 9, 2023 · English · Drama $379.9K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2023 US and Canada: $379.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $379.9K
  36. 336 One True Loves (2023) movie poster
    One True Loves (2023) Apr 7, 2023 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $377.8K worldwide
    Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $377.8K
  37. 337 Cat Person (2023) movie poster
    Cat Person (2023) Oct 6, 2023 · English · Drama, Thriller $372.6K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: $317K Worldwide: $372.6K
  38. 338 The Girls Are Alright (2023) movie poster
    The Girls Are Alright (2023) Jul 1, 2023 · Spanish · Drama $368.2K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $368.2K
  39. 339 Jodi (2023) movie poster
    Jodi (2023) May 5, 2023 · Punjabi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $367.4K worldwide
    May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $367.4K
  40. 340 Trinket Box (2023) movie poster
    Trinket Box (2023) Mar 31, 2023 · English · Horror, Drama $363.2K worldwide
    Mar 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $363.2K
  41. 341 If Only I Could Hibernate (2023) movie poster
    If Only I Could Hibernate (2023) May 21, 2023 · Mongolian · Drama $358.5K worldwide
    May 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358.5K
  42. 342 Gangnam Zombie (2023) movie poster
    Gangnam Zombie (2023) Jan 5, 2023 · Korean · Drama, Horror, Action $357.3K worldwide
    Jan 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357.3K
  43. 343 And the Party Goes On (2023) movie poster
    And the Party Goes On (2023) Oct 20, 2023 · French · Comedy, Drama $340.7K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $340.7K
  44. 344 Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace (2023) movie poster
    Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace (2023) Dec 12, 2023 · Swedish · Thriller, Drama, History $339.9K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $339.9K
  45. 345 The Movie Teller (2023) movie poster
    The Movie Teller (2023) Sep 11, 2023 · Spanish · History, Drama $338.5K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $338.5K
  46. 346 The Rapture (2023) movie poster
    The Rapture (2023) May 20, 2023 · French · Drama $334.5K worldwide
    May 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $334.5K
  47. 347 Goodbye Julia (2023) movie poster
    Goodbye Julia (2023) May 20, 2023 · Arabic · Drama $331K worldwide
    May 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331K
  48. 348 The Worst Ones (2023) movie poster
    The Worst Ones (2023) Mar 24, 2023 · French · Drama, Comedy $319.1K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: $19.8K Rest of the world: $299.3K Worldwide: $319.1K
  49. 349 The Shadow of the Sun (2023) movie poster
    The Shadow of the Sun (2023) Jun 4, 2023 · Spanish · Drama $315.3K worldwide
    Jun 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315.3K
  50. 350 A Good Boy (2023) movie poster
    A Good Boy (2023) May 6, 2023 · French · Drama $314.7K worldwide
    May 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $314.7K
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