The 30 best Drama movies of the 2000s
Ranked by weighted audience rating: among 1,069 movies with at least 300 votes on TMDb, the formula balances the score with the vote count, so a barely-rated title cannot leap past a classic. O Pianista leads, rated 8.3 (2002). The average release year on the list is 2005. The list is recalculated weekly; each title links to its full page, including where to watch in Brazil.
Page updated on 09/20/2026.
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1
The Pianist (2002)
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2
City of God (2002)
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3
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
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4
Gladiator (2000)
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5
The Prestige (2006)
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6
The Departed (2006)
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7
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8
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
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9
There Will Be Blood (2007)
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10
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
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11
Gran Torino (2008)
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12
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
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13
Million Dollar Baby (2004)
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14
Memories of Murder (2003)
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15
Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)
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16
The Notebook (2004)
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17
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
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18
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
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19
In the Mood for Love (2000)
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20
The Lives of Others (2006)
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21
Donnie Darko (2001)
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22
Elite Squad (2007)
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23
Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
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24
Into the Wild (2007)
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25
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26
Downfall (2004)
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27
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
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28
Mulholland Drive (2001)
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29
Batman Begins (2005)
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30
The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)
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Method: TMDb audience rating weighted by vote count, with a vote floor per list. No position is editorial opinion; it is the catalogue, ordered.
