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Drama Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 9

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 401 to 450 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. 401 Beautiful Beings (2023) movie poster
    Beautiful Beings (2023) Jan 13, 2023 · Icelandic · Drama $178.8K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $178.8K
  2. 402 Rimini (2023) movie poster
    Rimini (2023) Mar 17, 2023 · German · Drama, Comedy $177.2K worldwide
    Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: $4.7K Rest of the world: $172.5K Worldwide: $177.2K
  3. 403 Dovbush (2023) movie poster
    Dovbush (2023) Aug 19, 2023 · Ukrainian · Drama, History $176.6K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $176.6K
  4. 404 Rodeo (2023) movie poster
    Rodeo (2023) Mar 17, 2023 · French · Drama $174.6K worldwide
    Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: $18.1K Rest of the world: $156.5K Worldwide: $174.6K
  5. 405 Rebel (2023) movie poster
    Rebel (2023) Sep 15, 2023 · Arabic · Action, Drama, Thriller $173.1K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: $162.6K Worldwide: $173.1K
  6. 406 Ocean Boy (2023) movie poster
    Ocean Boy (2023) Feb 3, 2023 · English · Drama $172.8K worldwide
    Feb 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.8K
  7. 407 The Burial (2023) movie poster
    The Burial (2023) Oct 6, 2023 · English · Drama $172.6K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.6K
  8. 408 The Buriti Flower (2023) movie poster
    The Buriti Flower (2023) May 23, 2023 · Portuguese · Drama $172.6K worldwide
    May 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.6K
  9. 409 See You on Venus (2023) movie poster
    See You on Venus (2023) Jul 20, 2023 · English · Drama, Romance $170.9K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $170.9K
  10. 410 Flora and Son (2023) movie poster
    Flora and Son (2023) Sep 22, 2023 · English · Drama, Music $170.4K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $170.4K
  11. 411 The Other Zoey (2023) movie poster
    The Other Zoey (2023) Oct 20, 2023 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $168.1K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $168.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $168.1K
  12. 412 Blaga’s Lessons (2023) movie poster
    Blaga’s Lessons (2023) Jul 3, 2023 · Bulgarian · Drama $167K worldwide
    Jul 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167K
  13. 413 Vincent Must Die (2023) movie poster
    Vincent Must Die (2023) May 19, 2023 · French · Thriller, Fantasy, Drama $166.7K worldwide
    May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.7K
  14. 414 The Man Who Stood In the Way (2023) movie poster
    The Man Who Stood In the Way (2023) May 25, 2023 · Czech · History, Drama $163.1K worldwide
    May 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163.1K
  15. 415 The Starling Girl (2023) movie poster
    The Starling Girl (2023) May 12, 2023 · English · Drama $161.3K worldwide
    May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $161.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $161.3K
  16. 416 Nina (2023) movie poster
    Nina (2023) Jun 13, 2023 · Russian · Drama $160.8K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.8K
  17. 417 Speak Sunlight (2023) movie poster
    Speak Sunlight (2023) Sep 22, 2023 · Spanish · Drama $160.3K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.3K
  18. 418 Falcon Lake (2023) movie poster
    Falcon Lake (2023) Jun 2, 2023 · French · Drama, Romance $155.4K worldwide
    Jun 2, 2023 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: $142.6K Worldwide: $155.4K
  19. 419 Foremost by Night (2023) movie poster
    Foremost by Night (2023) Sep 2, 2023 · Spanish · Mystery, Drama, Crime $153.3K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.3K
  20. 420 The Strangler (1970) movie poster
    The Strangler (1970) Nov 15, 2023 · English · Crime, Drama $149.4K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149.4K
  21. 421 The Witness (2023) movie poster
    The Witness (2023) Aug 17, 2023 · Russian · War, Drama $148.4K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.4K
  22. 422 Madhura Manohara Moham (2023) movie poster
    Madhura Manohara Moham (2023) Jun 16, 2023 · Malayalam · Family, Comedy, Drama $148K worldwide
    Jun 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148K
  23. 423 Siege (Asedio) (2023) movie poster
    Siege (Asedio) (2023) Mar 15, 2023 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama $147.8K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2023 US and Canada: $684 Rest of the world: $147.2K Worldwide: $147.8K
  24. 424 Anti-Squat (2023) movie poster
    Anti-Squat (2023) Aug 24, 2023 · French · Drama $145.3K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.3K
  25. 425 Perfect Addiction (2023) movie poster
    Perfect Addiction (2023) Mar 27, 2023 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $143.7K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.7K
  26. 426 Last Sentinel (2023) movie poster
    Last Sentinel (2023) Mar 24, 2023 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $143.7K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.7K
  27. 427 Priyotoma (2023) movie poster
    Priyotoma (2023) Jun 29, 2023 · Bengali · Romance, Action, Drama $143.7K worldwide
    Jun 29, 2023 US and Canada: $132.3K Rest of the world: $11.4K Worldwide: $143.7K
  28. 428 iMordecai (2023) movie poster
    iMordecai (2023) Feb 10, 2023 · English · Drama, Comedy, Family $140.3K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2023 US and Canada: $140.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $140.3K
  29. 429 Inhuman Kiss: The Last Breath (2023) movie poster
    Inhuman Kiss: The Last Breath (2023) Mar 27, 2023 · Thai · Drama, Romance, Horror $139.2K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $139.2K
  30. 430 The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023) movie poster
    The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023) Jun 9, 2023 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Horror $138K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2023 US and Canada: $123.1K Rest of the world: $14.9K Worldwide: $138K
  31. 431 Christy (2023) movie poster
    Christy (2023) Feb 17, 2023 · Malayalam · Romance, Comedy, Drama $137.9K worldwide
    Feb 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137.9K
  32. 432 Thalainagaram 2 (2023) movie poster
    Thalainagaram 2 (2023) Jun 23, 2023 · Tamil · Drama, Action, Crime $136.5K worldwide
    Jun 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.5K
  33. 433 Concerning My Daughter (2023) movie poster
    Concerning My Daughter (2023) Oct 8, 2023 · Korean · Drama $135.8K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.8K
  34. 434 Second Act (2023) movie poster
    Second Act (2023) Feb 5, 2023 · Swedish · Romance, Comedy, Drama $134.1K worldwide
    Feb 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.1K
  35. 435 Accused (2023) movie poster
    Accused (2023) Mar 31, 2023 · English · Thriller, Drama, Horror $133.3K worldwide
    Mar 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $133.3K
  36. 436 Amanda (2023) movie poster
    Amanda (2023) Jul 7, 2023 · Italian · Drama $133.1K worldwide
    Jul 7, 2023 US and Canada: $28.6K Rest of the world: $104.5K Worldwide: $133.1K
  37. 437 Dhoomam (2023) movie poster
    Dhoomam (2023) Jun 23, 2023 · Malayalam · Thriller, Drama $132K worldwide
    Jun 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132K
  38. 438 Jaari (2023) movie poster
    Jaari (2023) Apr 14, 2023 · Nepali · Drama, Family, Romance $131.1K worldwide
    Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131.1K
  39. 439 Thankam (2023) movie poster
    Thankam (2023) Jan 26, 2023 · Malayalam · Crime, Drama $131K worldwide
    Jan 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131K
  40. 440 The Land of Women (2023) movie poster
    The Land of Women (2023) Apr 27, 2023 · Italian · Drama $125.2K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.2K
  41. 441 Only You (2023) movie poster
    Only You (2023) Aug 3, 2023 · Dutch · Romance, Drama $124.5K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.5K
  42. 442 Lubo (2023) movie poster
    Lubo (2023) Sep 7, 2023 · Italian · Drama $123.7K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.7K
  43. 443 The Kerala Story (2023) movie poster
    The Kerala Story (2023) May 5, 2023 · Hindi · Drama $122.1K worldwide
    May 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.1K
  44. 444 Stella. A Life. (2023) movie poster
    Stella. A Life. (2023) Sep 30, 2023 · German · War, History, Drama $120.9K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $120.9K
  45. 445 City of Wind (2023) movie poster
    City of Wind (2023) Aug 31, 2023 · Mongolian · Drama $120.5K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $120.5K
  46. 446 Jane Not Sane (2023) movie poster
    Jane Not Sane (2023) Apr 27, 2023 · Russian · Drama, Comedy $119.2K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.2K
  47. 447 The Verge of Death (2023) movie poster
    The Verge of Death (2023) Sep 28, 2023 · Indonesian · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $114.6K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.6K
  48. 448 Sharper (2023) movie poster
    Sharper (2023) Feb 10, 2023 · English · Drama $114.1K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.1K
  49. 449 Sleeping Beauties (2023) movie poster
    Sleeping Beauties (2023) May 16, 2023 · English · Drama, Horror $113.9K worldwide
    May 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.9K
  50. 450 Your Friend, Memphis (2023) movie poster
    Your Friend, Memphis (2023) Oct 6, 2023 · English · Documentary, Biography, Drama $113.1K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.1K
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