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Drama Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 10

The Dark Knight (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 2008, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Sex and the City (2008) at $418.8M and Twilight (2008) at $408.5M. 694 drama films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $10.6B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 26 crossed $100 million. That is up 39% on 2007, whose releases took $7.6B. By language, English leads with $8.1B across 269 drama releases.

2008 releases with a gross
694
combined worldwide
$10.6B
films crossed $100M
26
vs 2007
+39%
The Dark Knight (2008) movie poster #1 of 694
#1 drama movie of 2008

The Dark Knight (2008)

2008 · Action, Drama

$1B worldwide · 10% of the chart's total

$535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
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Every Drama Release of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 451 to 500 of 694. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2008.

  1. 451 Nirvana (2008) movie poster
    Nirvana (2008) Jun 24, 2008 · Russian · Drama, Romance $261.1K worldwide
    Jun 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $261.1K
  2. 452 Newcastle (2008) movie poster
    Newcastle (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $260.7K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.7K
  3. 453 Battle for Haditha (2008) movie poster
    Battle for Haditha (2008) May 7, 2008 · Arabic · Drama, History, War $245.5K worldwide
    May 7, 2008 US and Canada: $10.3K Rest of the world: $235.2K Worldwide: $245.5K
  4. 454 Through a Glass, Darkly (2008) movie poster
    Through a Glass, Darkly (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Norwegian · Drama $241.3K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.3K
  5. 455 My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (2008) movie poster
    My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama $240K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240K
  6. 456 Love and Other Crimes (2008) movie poster
    Love and Other Crimes (2008) Sep 17, 2008 · Serbian · Comedy, Romance, Drama $239.9K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $239.9K
  7. 457 Three in Love (2008) movie poster
    Three in Love (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · Finnish · Romance, Drama $231.8K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.8K
  8. 458 The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks (2008) movie poster
    The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $228.3K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.3K
  9. 459 Carmo, Hit the Road (2008) movie poster
    Carmo, Hit the Road (2008) Jun 21, 2008 · Portuguese · Romance, Adventure, Drama $228.2K worldwide
    Jun 21, 2008 US and Canada: $1.5K Rest of the world: $226.7K Worldwide: $228.2K
  10. 460 Hooked (2008) movie poster
    Hooked (2008) Jun 6, 2008 · Romanian · Drama $227.2K worldwide
    Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $227.2K
  11. 461 Winds of September (2008) movie poster
    Winds of September (2008) Jun 6, 2008 · Chinese · Drama $216K worldwide
    Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $216K
  12. 462 Sisters Apart (2008) movie poster
    Sisters Apart (2008) Sep 5, 2008 · Finnish · Drama $214.1K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $214.1K
  13. 463 Dernier maquis (2008) movie poster
    Dernier maquis (2008) May 20, 2008 · French · Drama $213.3K worldwide
    May 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.3K
  14. 464 Johnny Mad Dog (2008) movie poster
    Johnny Mad Dog (2008) May 20, 2008 · English · Drama, War, History $213.1K worldwide
    May 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.1K
  15. 465 Ice Kiss (2008) movie poster
    Ice Kiss (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · Norwegian · Drama, Romance $212.8K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $212.8K
  16. 466 Sleepwalking (2008) movie poster
    Sleepwalking (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · English · Drama $209K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $170.4K Rest of the world: $38.6K Worldwide: $209K
  17. 467 Verses of Love (2008) movie poster
    Verses of Love (2008) Feb 28, 2008 · Indonesian · Drama, Romance $207.6K worldwide
    Feb 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $207.6K
  18. 468 Little Soldier (2008) movie poster
    Little Soldier (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · Danish · Drama $204.9K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.9K
  19. 469 Country Wedding (2008) movie poster
    Country Wedding (2008) Aug 28, 2008 · Icelandic · Drama, Comedy $199.1K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $199.1K
  20. 470 Máncora (2008) movie poster
    Máncora (2008) Jan 20, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $196.1K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2008 US and Canada: $29.7K Rest of the world: $166.4K Worldwide: $196.1K
  21. 471 One Day You’ll Understand (2008) movie poster
    One Day You’ll Understand (2008) 2008 · French · Drama $195.4K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: $145.6K Rest of the world: $49.7K Worldwide: $195.4K
  22. 472 Alice's House (2008) movie poster
    Alice's House (2008) Jan 25, 2008 · Portuguese · Drama $193.5K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $61.8K Rest of the world: $131.7K Worldwide: $193.5K
  23. 473 Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) movie poster
    Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · Tamil · Family, Drama, Action $193.5K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193.5K
  24. 474 Zift (2008) movie poster
    Zift (2008) Jun 27, 2008 · Bulgarian · Thriller, Drama, Crime $189.5K worldwide
    Jun 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189.5K
  25. 475 Shaurya (2008) movie poster
    Shaurya (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · Hindi · Thriller, Drama $187.7K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.7K
  26. 476 Chapter 27 (2008) movie poster
    Chapter 27 (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · English · Drama, Crime $187.5K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $56.2K Rest of the world: $131.3K Worldwide: $187.5K
  27. 477 Lost Islands (2008) movie poster
    Lost Islands (2008) Jul 3, 2008 · Hebrew · Drama $187.4K worldwide
    Jul 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.4K
  28. 478 For My Father (2008) movie poster
    For My Father (2008) Jun 13, 2008 · Hebrew · Drama, Romance $186.9K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $186.9K
  29. 479 Shotgun Stories (2008) movie poster
    Shotgun Stories (2008) Mar 26, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $185.7K worldwide
    Mar 26, 2008 US and Canada: $46K Rest of the world: $139.7K Worldwide: $185.7K
  30. 480 Handle Me with Care (2008) movie poster
    Handle Me with Care (2008) Jul 17, 2008 · Thai · Romance, Drama $182.4K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $182.4K
  31. 481 The Ramen Girl (2008) movie poster
    The Ramen Girl (2008) Feb 8, 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $179.6K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.6K
  32. 482 My So-called Love (2008) movie poster
    My So-called Love (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · Chinese · Romance, Drama $167.6K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.6K
  33. 483 Life Sentence (2008) movie poster
    Life Sentence (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Italian · Drama $166.8K worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.8K
  34. 484 Dance of the Dragon (2008) movie poster
    Dance of the Dragon (2008) May 1, 2008 · Korean · Romance, Drama $161.3K worldwide
    May 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.3K
  35. 485 Teza (2008) movie poster
    Teza (2008) Sep 2, 2008 · Amharic · Drama $159K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2008 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $128.9K Worldwide: $159K
  36. 486 Miao Miao (2008) movie poster
    Miao Miao (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $158.7K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.7K
  37. 487 Hayattan Korkma (2008) movie poster
    Hayattan Korkma (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · Turkish · Family, Comedy, Drama $157.7K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.7K
  38. 488 Broken Angel (2008) movie poster
    Broken Angel (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · Turkish · Drama $157.4K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.4K
  39. 489 Vinyan (2008) movie poster
    Vinyan (2008) Aug 30, 2008 · English · Horror, Thriller, Drama $156.9K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.9K
  40. 490 The Human Contract (2008) movie poster
    The Human Contract (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · English · Drama $154.5K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.5K
  41. 491 Four Nights with Anna (2008) movie poster
    Four Nights with Anna (2008) May 15, 2008 · Polish · Crime, Thriller, Drama $153.6K worldwide
    May 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.6K
  42. 492 What on Earth Have I Done Wrong?! (2008) movie poster
    What on Earth Have I Done Wrong?! (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Chinese · Drama $152K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152K
  43. 493 Boot Camp (2008) movie poster
    Boot Camp (2008) Feb 7, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $151.8K worldwide
    Feb 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.8K
  44. 494 Frivolous Wife (2008) movie poster
    Frivolous Wife (2008) May 22, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi $151.8K worldwide
    May 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.8K
  45. 495 Birds of America (2008) movie poster
    Birds of America (2008) Oct 9, 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama $150.3K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.3K
  46. 496 Aniceto (2008) movie poster
    Aniceto (2008) Jun 12, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Music $149.9K worldwide
    Jun 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149.9K
  47. 497 The Moss (2008) movie poster
    The Moss (2008) 2008 · Cantonese · Crime, Drama $148.1K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.1K
  48. 498 Daytime Drinking (2008) movie poster
    Daytime Drinking (2008) May 3, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Comedy $145.6K worldwide
    May 3, 2008 US and Canada: $5K Rest of the world: $140.6K Worldwide: $145.6K
  49. 499 Return to Hansala (2008) movie poster
    Return to Hansala (2008) Sep 10, 2008 · Spanish · Crime, Drama $143.6K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.6K
  50. 500 Dolls and Angels (2008) movie poster
    Dolls and Angels (2008) Jun 25, 2008 · French · Drama $143.1K worldwide
    Jun 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.1K
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 · $50.1B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
2000s 10 years · $70.7B
1990s 10 years · $42.3B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $865.1M
1950s 10 years · $438.7M
1940s 10 years · $775.9M
1930s 10 years · $2.8M
1920s 8 years · $10.4M
1910s 1 year · $160