Highest-Grossing Drama Films
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1. Avengers: Endgame (2019)
PG | 181 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to reverse Thanos' actions and restore balance to the universe.
Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth
Votes: 736,788 | Gross: $858.37M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $2,797,800,564
2. Titanic (1997)
PG | 194 min | Drama, Romance
A seventeen-year-old aristocrat falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic.
Director: James Cameron | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates
Votes: 1,017,412 | Gross: $659.33M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $2,194,439,542
3. The Lion King (2019)
PG | 118 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.
Director: Jon Favreau | Stars: Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Votes: 195,559 | Gross: $543.64M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $1,656,943,394
4. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
PG | 130 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Harry, Ron, and Hermione search for Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes in their effort to destroy the Dark Lord as the final battle rages on at Hogwarts.
Director: David Yates | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon
Votes: 737,842 | Gross: $381.01M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $1,341,932,398
5. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
14A | 201 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom
Votes: 1,594,194 | Gross: $377.85M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $1,142,219,401
6. Joker (2019)
14A | 122 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
In Gotham City, mentally troubled comedian Arthur Fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society. He then embarks on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime. This path brings him face-to-face with his alter-ego: the Joker.
Director: Todd Phillips | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy
Votes: 823,312 | Gross: $335.45M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $1,074,251,311
7. The Dark Knight (2008)
PG | 152 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine
Votes: 2,225,030 | Gross: $534.86M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $1,004,934,033
8. The Lion King (1994)
G | 88 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Lion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself.
Directors: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff | Stars: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, Whoopi Goldberg
Votes: 910,408 | Gross: $422.78M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $968,511,805
9. The Jungle Book (2016)
PG | 106 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan forces him to flee the jungle, a man-cub named Mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther Bagheera and free-spirited bear Baloo.
Director: Jon Favreau | Stars: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba
Votes: 253,522 | Gross: $364.00M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $966,550,600
10. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
PA | 179 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom
Votes: 1,440,496 | Gross: $342.55M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $951,208,089
11. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
PG | 134 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The story of the legendary British rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985).
Director: Bryan Singer | Stars: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy
Votes: 428,510 | Gross: $216.43M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $903,655,259
12. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
14A | 178 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean
Votes: 1,609,508 | Gross: $315.54M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $887,832,826
13. Zhan lang II (2017)
18A | 123 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
China's deadliest special forces operative settles into a quiet life on the sea. When sadistic mercenaries begin targeting nearby civilians, he must leave his newfound peace behind and return to his duties as a soldier and protector.
Director: Jing Wu | Stars: Jing Wu, Frank Grillo, Celina Jade, Gang Wu
Votes: 6,489 | Gross: $2.72M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $870,325,439
14. Inside Out (I) (2015)
G | 95 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.
Directors: Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen | Stars: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling
Votes: 587,122 | Gross: $356.46M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $857,611,174
15. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
PG | 115 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
After the birth of Renesmee/Nessie, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi.
Director: Bill Condon | Stars: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli
Votes: 224,857 | Gross: $292.30M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $829,746,820
16. Gravity (2013)
PG | 91 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Two astronauts work together to survive after an accident leaves them stranded in space.
Director: Alfonso Cuarón | Stars: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris, Orto Ignatiussen
Votes: 751,448 | Gross: $274.09M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $723,192,705
17. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
PG | 117 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
The Quileutes close in on expecting parents Edward and Bella, whose unborn child poses a threat to the Wolf Pack and the towns people of Forks.
Director: Bill Condon | Stars: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Gil Birmingham
Votes: 217,844 | Gross: $281.29M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $712,205,856
18. The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
PG | 130 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Edward leaves Bella after an attack that nearly claimed her life, and, in her depression, she falls into yet another difficult relationship - this time with her close friend, Jacob Black.
Director: Chris Weitz | Stars: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Christina Jastrzembska
Votes: 258,954 | Gross: $296.62M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $711,020,081
19. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
PG | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier.
Director: Matt Reeves | Stars: Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Andy Serkis, Kodi Smit-McPhee
Votes: 404,975 | Gross: $208.55M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $710,644,566
20. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
PG | 124 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
As a string of mysterious killings grips Seattle, Bella, whose high school graduation is fast approaching, is forced to choose between her love for vampire Edward and her friendship with werewolf Jacob.
Director: David Slade | Stars: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Xavier Samuel
Votes: 221,535 | Gross: $300.53M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $698,491,347
21. Forrest Gump (1994)
PG | 142 min | Drama, Romance
The presidencies of Kennedy and Johnson, the events of Vietnam, Watergate and other historical events unfold through the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, whose only desire is to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.
Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Sally Field
Votes: 1,741,564 | Gross: $330.25M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $678,222,284
22. Interstellar (2014)
PG | 169 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity's survival.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Mackenzie Foy
Votes: 1,431,321 | Gross: $188.02M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $677,471,339
23. The Sixth Sense (1999)
14A | 107 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A boy who communicates with spirits seeks the help of a disheartened child psychologist.
Director: M. Night Shyamalan | Stars: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams
Votes: 889,097 | Gross: $293.51M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $672,806,292
24. The Martian (2015)
PG | 144 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
An astronaut becomes stranded on Mars after his team assume him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara
Votes: 735,112 | Gross: $228.43M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $630,161,890
25. Ratatouille (2007)
G | 111 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A rat who can cook makes an unusual alliance with a young kitchen worker at a famous restaurant.
Directors: Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava | Stars: Brad Garrett, Lou Romano, Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm
Votes: 620,503 | Gross: $206.45M
Worldwide Lifetime Gross: $623,726,085
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