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Universal Pictures Drama Movies Ranked by Box Office

Explore Universal Pictures Drama movies ranked by worldwide box office, with budgets, ROI and related chart context where available.

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Total gross$12.64Bworldwide sum

Average$126.4Mper title

Top movieWicked$758.8M

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#	Movie	Year	Worldwide	Budget	Gross - budget	ROI	Studio / Distributor
1	Wicked WW Financial	2024	$758.8M	$150.0M	$608.8M	5.06x	Universal Pictures
2	Fifty Shades of Grey WW Financial	2015	$569.7M	$40.0M	$529.7M	14.24x	Universal Pictures
3	King Kong WW Financial	2005	$562.4M	$207.0M	$355.4M	2.72x	Universal Pictures
4	Gladiator WW Financial	2000	$465.5M	$103.0M	$362.5M	4.52x	Universal Pictures
5	The Bourne Ultimatum WW Financial	2007	$442.8M	$70.0M	$372.8M	6.33x	Universal Pictures
6	Les Misérables WW Financial	2012	$442.6M	$61.0M	$381.6M	7.26x	Universal Pictures
7	Snow White and the Huntsman WW Financial	2012	$396.6M	$170.0M	$226.6M	2.33x	Universal Pictures
8	Fifty Shades Darker WW Financial	2017	$381.5M	$55.0M	$326.5M	6.94x	Universal Pictures
9	Fifty Shades Freed WW Financial Hidden	2018	$372.0M	$55.0M	$317.0M	6.76x	Universal Pictures
10	Inglourious Basterds WW Financial	2009	$321.5M	$70.0M	$251.5M	4.59x	Universal Pictures
11	A Beautiful Mind WW Financial	2001	$316.8M	$58.0M	$258.8M	5.46x	Universal Pictures
12	The Bourne Supremacy WW Financial	2004	$288.5M	$75.0M	$213.5M	3.85x	Universal Pictures
13	Bridget Jones's Diary WW Financial	2001	$281.9M	$25.0M	$256.9M	11.28x	Universal Pictures
14	Babe WW Financial	1995	$254.1M	$30.0M	$224.1M	8.47x	Universal Pictures
15	Out of Africa WW Financial	1985	$227.5M	$31.0M	$196.5M	7.34x	Universal Pictures
16	Public Enemies WW Financial Hidden	2009	$214.1M	$100.0M	$114.1M	2.14x	Universal Pictures
17	The Bourne Identity WW Financial	2002	$214.0M	$60.0M	$154.0M	3.57x	Universal Pictures
18	Patch Adams WW Financial	1998	$202.3M	$50.0M	$152.3M	4.05x	Universal Pictures
19	Born on the Fourth of July WW Financial	1989	$161.0M	$14.0M	$147.0M	11.50x	Universal Pictures
20	The Sting WW Financial	1973	$159.6M	$5.5M	$154.1M	29.02x	Universal Pictures
21	The Bone Collector WW Financial Hidden	1999	$151.5M	$73.0M	$78.5M	2.08x	Universal Pictures
22	Seabiscuit WW Financial Hidden	2003	$148.3M	$87.0M	$61.3M	1.70x	Universal Pictures
23	Meet Joe Black WW Financial Hidden	1998	$142.9M	$90.0M	$52.9M	1.59x	Universal Pictures
24	Scent of a Woman WW Financial	1992	$134.1M	$31.0M	$103.1M	4.33x	Universal Pictures
25	American Made WW Financial Hidden	2017	$133.5M	$50.0M	$83.5M	2.67x	Universal Pictures
26	Atonement WW Financial Hidden	2007	$131.0M	$30.0M	$101.0M	4.37x	Universal Pictures
27	Munich WW Financial Hidden	2005	$131.0M	$70.0M	$61.0M	1.87x	Universal Pictures
28	About a Boy WW Financial Hidden	2002	$129.0M	$27.0M	$102.0M	4.78x	Universal Pictures
29	Parenthood WW Financial	1989	$126.3M	$20.0M	$106.3M	6.31x	Universal Pictures
30	Last Christmas WW Financial Hidden	2019	$121.6M	$30.0M	$91.6M	4.05x	Universal Pictures
31	Charlie Wilson's War WW Financial Hidden	2007	$119.5M	$75.0M	$44.5M	1.59x	Universal Pictures
32	Fried Green Tomatoes WW Financial	1991	$119.4M	$11.0M	$108.4M	10.86x	Universal Pictures
33	Casino WW Financial Hidden	1995	$116.1M	$50.0M	$66.1M	2.32x	Universal Pictures
34	DragonHeart WW Financial Hidden	1996	$115.3M	$57.0M	$58.3M	2.02x	Universal Pictures
35	Changeling WW Financial Hidden	2008	$113.4M	$55.0M	$58.4M	2.06x	Universal Pictures
36	Sea of Love WW Financial	1989	$110.9M	$19.0M	$91.9M	5.84x	Universal Pictures
37	Cinderella Man WW Financial Hidden	2005	$108.5M	$88.0M	$20.5M	1.23x	Universal Pictures
38	First Man WW Financial Hidden	2018	$105.7M	$70.0M	$35.7M	1.51x	Universal Pictures
39	Sneakers WW Financial	1992	$105.2M	$23.0M	$82.2M	4.58x	Universal Pictures
40	Forgetting Sarah Marshall WW Financial Hidden	2008	$105.2M	$30.0M	$75.2M	3.51x	Universal Pictures
41	Airport 1975 WW Financial	1974	$103.0M	$3.0M	$100.0M	34.33x	Universal Pictures
42	The Good Shepherd WW Financial Hidden	2006	$100.3M	$85.0M	$15.3M	1.18x	Universal Pictures
43	Contraband WW Financial Hidden	2012	$96.3M	$25.0M	$71.3M	3.85x	Universal Pictures
44	Green Zone WW Financial Hidden	2010	$94.9M	$100.0M	-$5.1M	0.95x	Universal Pictures
45	The Skeleton Key WW Financial Hidden	2005	$94.0M	$43.0M	$51.0M	2.19x	Universal Pictures
46	Mercury Rising WW Financial Hidden	1998	$93.1M	$60.0M	$33.1M	1.55x	Universal Pictures
47	Airport '77 WW Financial	1977	$91.1M	$6.0M	$85.1M	15.18x	Universal Pictures
48	Reminders of Him WW Financial Hidden	2026	$88.4M	$30.0M	$58.4M	2.95x	Universal Pictures
49	About Time WW Financial Hidden	2013	$87.1M	$12.0M	$75.1M	7.26x	Universal Pictures
50	The Kingdom WW Financial Hidden	2007	$86.7M	$70.0M	$16.7M	1.24x	Universal Pictures
51	Field of Dreams WW Financial	1989	$84.4M	$15.0M	$69.4M	5.63x	Universal Pictures
52	Savages WW Financial Hidden	2012	$83.0M	$45.0M	$38.0M	1.84x	Universal Pictures
53	Earthquake WW Financial	1974	$79.7M	$7.0M	$72.7M	11.38x	Universal Pictures
54	The Other Boleyn Girl WW Financial Hidden	2008	$78.3M	$35.0M	$43.3M	2.24x	Universal Pictures
55	Cats WW Financial Hidden	2019	$77.3M	$95.0M	-$17.7M	0.81x	Universal Pictures
56	Elizabeth: The Golden Age WW Financial Hidden	2007	$74.2M	$55.0M	$19.2M	1.35x	Universal Pictures
57	Always WW Financial	1989	$74.1M	$31.0M	$43.1M	2.39x	Universal Pictures
58	Funny People WW Financial Hidden	2009	$71.6M	$75.0M	-$3.4M	0.95x	Universal Pictures
59	Prime WW Financial Hidden	2005	$67.9M	$22.0M	$45.9M	3.09x	Universal Pictures
60	Coal Miner's Daughter WW Financial	1980	$67.2M	$15.0M	$52.2M	4.48x	Universal Pictures
61	Scarface WW Financial	1983	$66.0M	$25.0M	$41.0M	2.64x	Universal Pictures
62	Carlito's Way WW Financial Hidden	1993	$63.8M	$30.0M	$33.8M	2.13x	Universal Pictures
63	Captain Corelli's Mandolin WW Financial Hidden	2001	$62.1M	$57.0M	$5.1M	1.09x	Universal Pictures
64	The Quest WW Financial Hidden	1996	$57.4M	$30.0M	$27.4M	1.91x	Universal Pictures
65	Dragonfly WW Financial Hidden	2002	$52.3M	$60.0M	-$7.7M	0.87x	Universal Pictures
66	Primary Colors WW Financial Hidden	1998	$52.1M	$65.0M	-$12.9M	0.80x	Universal Pictures
67	Biloxi Blues WW Financial	1988	$51.7M	$20.0M	$31.7M	2.58x	Universal Pictures
68	The Breakfast Club WW Financial	1985	$51.5M	$1.0M	$50.5M	51.53x	Universal Pictures
69	The Four Seasons WW Financial No budget	1981	$50.4M	—	—	—	Universal Pictures
70	The Deer Hunter WW Financial	1978	$49.0M	$15.0M	$34.0M	3.27x	Universal Pictures
71	Mask WW Financial	1985	$48.2M	$7.5M	$40.7M	6.43x	Universal Pictures
72	For Love of the Game WW Financial Hidden	1999	$46.1M	$50.0M	-$3.9M	0.92x	Universal Pictures
73	Leatherheads WW Financial Hidden	2008	$41.3M	$58.0M	-$16.7M	0.71x	Universal Pictures
74	How to Make an American Quilt WW Financial Hidden	1995	$41.2M	$10.0M	$31.2M	4.12x	Universal Pictures
75	Breach WW Financial Hidden	2007	$41.0M	$23.0M	$18.0M	1.78x	Universal Pictures
76	Do the Right Thing WW Financial Hidden	1989	$37.3M	$6.5M	$30.8M	5.74x	Universal Pictures
77	Raising Cain WW Financial Hidden	1992	$37.2M	$12.0M	$25.2M	3.10x	Universal Pictures
78	The Boat That Rocked WW Financial Hidden	2009	$36.3M	$50.0M	-$13.7M	0.73x	Universal Pictures
79	October Sky WW Financial Hidden	1999	$34.7M	$25.0M	$9.7M	1.39x	Universal Pictures
80	The Best Man WW Financial Hidden	1999	$34.6M	$9.0M	$25.6M	3.84x	Universal Pictures
81	The Last Temptation of Christ WW Financial Hidden	1988	$33.8M	$7.0M	$26.8M	4.82x	Universal Pictures
82	Reality Bites WW Financial Hidden	1994	$33.4M	$11.5M	$21.9M	2.90x	Universal Pictures
83	Endless Love WW Financial No budget	1981	$32.5M	—	—	—	Universal Pictures
84	Bustin' Loose WW Financial Hidden	1981	$31.3M	$11.0M	$20.3M	2.85x	Universal Pictures
85	Slap Shot WW Financial	1977	$28.0M	$6.0M	$22.0M	4.67x	Universal Pictures
86	Frost/Nixon WW Financial Hidden	2008	$27.4M	$25.0M	$2.4M	1.10x	Universal Pictures
87	Cry Freedom WW Financial Hidden	1987	$25.9M	$29.0M	-$3.1M	0.89x	Universal Pictures
88	Pure Luck WW Financial Hidden	1991	$24.9M	$17.0M	$7.9M	1.47x	Universal Pictures
89	Jesus Christ Superstar WW Financial	1973	$24.6M	$3.5M	$21.1M	7.03x	Universal Pictures
90	The Guru WW Financial No budget Hidden	2002	$24.1M	—	—	—	Universal Pictures
91	The Chamber WW Financial Hidden	1996	$22.5M	$50.0M	-$27.5M	0.45x	Universal Pictures
92	The Photograph WW Financial Hidden	2020	$20.7M	$16.0M	$4.7M	1.29x	Universal Pictures
93	The Great Waldo Pepper WW Financial	1975	$20.6M	$5.0M	$15.6M	4.13x	Universal Pictures
94	Mobsters WW Financial Hidden	1991	$20.2M	$23.0M	-$2.8M	0.88x	Universal Pictures
95	Sweet Charity WW Financial	1969	$20.0M	$8.0M	$12.0M	2.50x	Universal Pictures
96	Dad WW Financial Hidden	1989	$19.7M	$19.0M	$738,015	1.04x	Universal Pictures
97	Same Time, Next Year WW Financial Hidden	1978	$19.7M	$1.2M	$18.5M	16.70x	Universal Pictures
98	The Seduction of Joe Tynan WW Financial Hidden	1979	$19.6M	$5.0M	$14.6M	3.92x	Universal Pictures
99	Dear Evan Hansen WW Financial Hidden	2021	$19.1M	$27.5M	-$8.4M	0.70x	Universal Pictures
100	Empire WW Financial Hidden	2002	$18.6M	$4.0M	$14.6M	4.65x	Universal Pictures

Wicked 2024 · WW Budget $150.0M · Universal Pictures

$758.8M ROI 5.06x

Fifty Shades of Grey 2015 · WW Budget $40.0M · Universal Pictures

$569.7M ROI 14.24x

King Kong 2005 · WW Budget $207.0M · Universal Pictures

$562.4M ROI 2.72x

Gladiator 2000 · WW Budget $103.0M · Universal Pictures

$465.5M ROI 4.52x

The Bourne Ultimatum 2007 · WW Budget $70.0M · Universal Pictures

$442.8M ROI 6.33x

Les Misérables 2012 · WW Budget $61.0M · Universal Pictures

$442.6M ROI 7.26x

Snow White and the Huntsman 2012 · WW Budget $170.0M · Universal Pictures

$396.6M ROI 2.33x

Fifty Shades Darker 2017 · WW Budget $55.0M · Universal Pictures

$381.5M ROI 6.94x

Fifty Shades Freed 2018 · WW Budget $55.0M · Universal Pictures

$372.0M ROI 6.76x

Inglourious Basterds 2009 · WW Budget $70.0M · Universal Pictures

$321.5M ROI 4.59x

A Beautiful Mind 2001 · WW Budget $58.0M · Universal Pictures

$316.8M ROI 5.46x

The Bourne Supremacy 2004 · WW Budget $75.0M · Universal Pictures

$288.5M ROI 3.85x

Bridget Jones's Diary 2001 · WW Budget $25.0M · Universal Pictures

$281.9M ROI 11.28x

Babe 1995 · WW Budget $30.0M · Universal Pictures

$254.1M ROI 8.47x

Out of Africa 1985 · WW Budget $31.0M · Universal Pictures

$227.5M ROI 7.34x

Public Enemies 2009 · WW Budget $100.0M · Universal Pictures

$214.1M ROI 2.14x

The Bourne Identity 2002 · WW Budget $60.0M · Universal Pictures

$214.0M ROI 3.57x

Patch Adams 1998 · WW Budget $50.0M · Universal Pictures

$202.3M ROI 4.05x

Born on the Fourth of July 1989 · WW Budget $14.0M · Universal Pictures

$161.0M ROI 11.50x

The Sting 1973 · WW Budget $5.5M · Universal Pictures

$159.6M ROI 29.02x

The Bone Collector 1999 · WW Budget $73.0M · Universal Pictures

$151.5M ROI 2.08x

Seabiscuit 2003 · WW Budget $87.0M · Universal Pictures

$148.3M ROI 1.70x

Meet Joe Black 1998 · WW Budget $90.0M · Universal Pictures

$142.9M ROI 1.59x

Scent of a Woman 1992 · WW Budget $31.0M · Universal Pictures

$134.1M ROI 4.33x

American Made 2017 · WW Budget $50.0M · Universal Pictures

$133.5M ROI 2.67x

Atonement 2007 · WW Budget $30.0M · Universal Pictures

$131.0M ROI 4.37x

Munich 2005 · WW Budget $70.0M · Universal Pictures

$131.0M ROI 1.87x

About a Boy 2002 · WW Budget $27.0M · Universal Pictures

$129.0M ROI 4.78x

Parenthood 1989 · WW Budget $20.0M · Universal Pictures

$126.3M ROI 6.31x

Last Christmas 2019 · WW Budget $30.0M · Universal Pictures

$121.6M ROI 4.05x

Charlie Wilson's War 2007 · WW Budget $75.0M · Universal Pictures

$119.5M ROI 1.59x

Fried Green Tomatoes 1991 · WW Budget $11.0M · Universal Pictures

$119.4M ROI 10.86x

Casino 1995 · WW Budget $50.0M · Universal Pictures

$116.1M ROI 2.32x

DragonHeart 1996 · WW Budget $57.0M · Universal Pictures

$115.3M ROI 2.02x

Changeling 2008 · WW Budget $55.0M · Universal Pictures

$113.4M ROI 2.06x

Sea of Love 1989 · WW Budget $19.0M · Universal Pictures

$110.9M ROI 5.84x

Cinderella Man 2005 · WW Budget $88.0M · Universal Pictures

$108.5M ROI 1.23x

First Man 2018 · WW Budget $70.0M · Universal Pictures

$105.7M ROI 1.51x

Sneakers 1992 · WW Budget $23.0M · Universal Pictures

$105.2M ROI 4.58x

Forgetting Sarah Marshall 2008 · WW Budget $30.0M · Universal Pictures

$105.2M ROI 3.51x

Airport 1975 1974 · WW Budget $3.0M · Universal Pictures

$103.0M ROI 34.33x

The Good Shepherd 2006 · WW Budget $85.0M · Universal Pictures

$100.3M ROI 1.18x

Contraband 2012 · WW Budget $25.0M · Universal Pictures

$96.3M ROI 3.85x

Green Zone 2010 · WW Budget $100.0M · Universal Pictures

$94.9M ROI 0.95x

The Skeleton Key 2005 · WW Budget $43.0M · Universal Pictures

$94.0M ROI 2.19x

Mercury Rising 1998 · WW Budget $60.0M · Universal Pictures

$93.1M ROI 1.55x

Airport '77 1977 · WW Budget $6.0M · Universal Pictures

$91.1M ROI 15.18x

Reminders of Him 2026 · WW Budget $30.0M · Universal Pictures

$88.4M ROI 2.95x

About Time 2013 · WW Budget $12.0M · Universal Pictures

$87.1M ROI 7.26x

The Kingdom 2007 · WW Budget $70.0M · Universal Pictures

$86.7M ROI 1.24x

Field of Dreams 1989 · WW Budget $15.0M · Universal Pictures

$84.4M ROI 5.63x

Savages 2012 · WW Budget $45.0M · Universal Pictures

$83.0M ROI 1.84x

Earthquake 1974 · WW Budget $7.0M · Universal Pictures

$79.7M ROI 11.38x

The Other Boleyn Girl 2008 · WW Budget $35.0M · Universal Pictures

$78.3M ROI 2.24x

Cats 2019 · WW Budget $95.0M · Universal Pictures

$77.3M ROI 0.81x

Elizabeth: The Golden Age 2007 · WW Budget $55.0M · Universal Pictures

$74.2M ROI 1.35x

Always 1989 · WW Budget $31.0M · Universal Pictures

$74.1M ROI 2.39x

Funny People 2009 · WW Budget $75.0M · Universal Pictures

$71.6M ROI 0.95x

Prime 2005 · WW Budget $22.0M · Universal Pictures

$67.9M ROI 3.09x

Coal Miner's Daughter 1980 · WW Budget $15.0M · Universal Pictures

$67.2M ROI 4.48x

Scarface 1983 · WW Budget $25.0M · Universal Pictures

$66.0M ROI 2.64x

Carlito's Way 1993 · WW Budget $30.0M · Universal Pictures

$63.8M ROI 2.13x

Captain Corelli's Mandolin 2001 · WW Budget $57.0M · Universal Pictures

$62.1M ROI 1.09x

The Quest 1996 · WW Budget $30.0M · Universal Pictures

$57.4M ROI 1.91x

Dragonfly 2002 · WW Budget $60.0M · Universal Pictures

$52.3M ROI 0.87x

Primary Colors 1998 · WW Budget $65.0M · Universal Pictures

$52.1M ROI 0.80x

Biloxi Blues 1988 · WW Budget $20.0M · Universal Pictures

$51.7M ROI 2.58x

The Breakfast Club 1985 · WW Budget $1.0M · Universal Pictures

$51.5M ROI 51.53x

The Four Seasons 1981 · WW Budget — · Universal Pictures

$50.4M ROI —

The Deer Hunter 1978 · WW Budget $15.0M · Universal Pictures

$49.0M ROI 3.27x

Mask 1985 · WW Budget $7.5M · Universal Pictures

$48.2M ROI 6.43x

For Love of the Game 1999 · WW Budget $50.0M · Universal Pictures

$46.1M ROI 0.92x

Leatherheads 2008 · WW Budget $58.0M · Universal Pictures

$41.3M ROI 0.71x

How to Make an American Quilt 1995 · WW Budget $10.0M · Universal Pictures

$41.2M ROI 4.12x

Breach 2007 · WW Budget $23.0M · Universal Pictures

$41.0M ROI 1.78x

Do the Right Thing 1989 · WW Budget $6.5M · Universal Pictures

$37.3M ROI 5.74x

Raising Cain 1992 · WW Budget $12.0M · Universal Pictures

$37.2M ROI 3.10x

The Boat That Rocked 2009 · WW Budget $50.0M · Universal Pictures

$36.3M ROI 0.73x

October Sky 1999 · WW Budget $25.0M · Universal Pictures

$34.7M ROI 1.39x

The Best Man 1999 · WW Budget $9.0M · Universal Pictures

$34.6M ROI 3.84x

The Last Temptation of Christ 1988 · WW Budget $7.0M · Universal Pictures

$33.8M ROI 4.82x

Reality Bites 1994 · WW Budget $11.5M · Universal Pictures

$33.4M ROI 2.90x

Endless Love 1981 · WW Budget — · Universal Pictures

$32.5M ROI —

Bustin' Loose 1981 · WW Budget $11.0M · Universal Pictures

$31.3M ROI 2.85x

Slap Shot 1977 · WW Budget $6.0M · Universal Pictures

$28.0M ROI 4.67x

Frost/Nixon 2008 · WW Budget $25.0M · Universal Pictures

$27.4M ROI 1.10x

Cry Freedom 1987 · WW Budget $29.0M · Universal Pictures

$25.9M ROI 0.89x

Pure Luck 1991 · WW Budget $17.0M · Universal Pictures

$24.9M ROI 1.47x

Jesus Christ Superstar 1973 · WW Budget $3.5M · Universal Pictures

$24.6M ROI 7.03x

The Guru 2002 · WW Budget — · Universal Pictures

$24.1M ROI —

The Chamber 1996 · WW Budget $50.0M · Universal Pictures

$22.5M ROI 0.45x

The Photograph 2020 · WW Budget $16.0M · Universal Pictures

$20.7M ROI 1.29x

The Great Waldo Pepper 1975 · WW Budget $5.0M · Universal Pictures

$20.6M ROI 4.13x

Mobsters 1991 · WW Budget $23.0M · Universal Pictures

$20.2M ROI 0.88x

Sweet Charity 1969 · WW Budget $8.0M · Universal Pictures

$20.0M ROI 2.50x

Dad 1989 · WW Budget $19.0M · Universal Pictures

$19.7M ROI 1.04x

Same Time, Next Year 1978 · WW Budget $1.2M · Universal Pictures

$19.7M ROI 16.70x

The Seduction of Joe Tynan 1979 · WW Budget $5.0M · Universal Pictures

$19.6M ROI 3.92x

Dear Evan Hansen 2021 · WW Budget $27.5M · Universal Pictures

$19.1M ROI 0.70x

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Empire 2002 · WW Budget $4.0M · Universal Pictures

$18.6M ROI 4.65x

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