Skip to content
What's After the Movie?

Jump to
What's After the Movie?
Drama box office · 2008

Drama Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 11

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%
Page 11 of 14

Every Drama Release of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 501 to 550 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. 501 Shelter (2008) movie poster
    Shelter (2008) Mar 21, 2008 · English · Drama, Sport, Romance $142.7K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $142.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $142.7K
  2. 502 Baghead (2008) movie poster
    Baghead (2008) Jul 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Horror, Comedy $140.1K worldwide
    Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $140.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $140.1K
  3. 503 Tahaan (2008) movie poster
    Tahaan (2008) Sep 5, 2008 · Hindi · Drama $136K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136K
  4. 504 Hounddog (2008) movie poster
    Hounddog (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · English · Drama, Music $132K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $132K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132K
  5. 505 Paraiso Travel (2008) movie poster
    Paraiso Travel (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · Spanish · Romance, Adventure, Drama $128.8K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.8K
  6. 506 Well Kept Secrets: Athanasia (2008) movie poster
    Well Kept Secrets: Athanasia (2008) Dec 4, 2008 · Greek · Drama, Romance $125.8K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.8K
  7. 507 Kisses (2008) movie poster
    Kisses (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · English · Drama $125.1K worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $81.7K Rest of the world: $43.4K Worldwide: $125.1K
  8. 508 Momma's Man (2008) movie poster
    Momma's Man (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · English · Drama $123.4K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $100.4K Rest of the world: $23K Worldwide: $123.4K
  9. 509 Before I Forget (2008) movie poster
    Before I Forget (2008) Jul 18, 2008 · Portuguese · Drama, Romance $122.1K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $27.6K Rest of the world: $94.5K Worldwide: $122.1K
  10. 510 Hotel Meina (2008) movie poster
    Hotel Meina (2008) Jan 25, 2008 · Italian · History, Drama $116.5K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.5K
  11. 511 Lovely Loneliness (2008) movie poster
    Lovely Loneliness (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $116.5K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.5K
  12. 512 Touching Home (2008) movie poster
    Touching Home (2008) Apr 29, 2008 · English · Drama $116.4K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2008 US and Canada: $116.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $116.4K
  13. 513 Sisters on the Road (2008) movie poster
    Sisters on the Road (2008) Oct 22, 2008 · Korean · Drama $116.2K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.2K
  14. 514 Medicine for Melancholy (2008) movie poster
    Medicine for Melancholy (2008) Jun 20, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $111.6K worldwide
    Jun 20, 2008 US and Canada: $111.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.6K
  15. 515 Cherry Tomato (2008) movie poster
    Cherry Tomato (2008) May 28, 2008 · Korean · Drama $109.6K worldwide
    May 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.6K
  16. 516 Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008) movie poster
    Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008) Jun 19, 2008 · English · Music, Drama $109.3K worldwide
    Jun 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.3K
  17. 517 Andalucia (2008) movie poster
    Andalucia (2008) Mar 5, 2008 · French · Drama $109.2K worldwide
    Mar 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.2K
  18. 518 One Week (2008) movie poster
    One Week (2008) Sep 8, 2008 · English · Drama, Adventure $108.9K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108.9K
  19. 519 The Alphabet Killer (2008) movie poster
    The Alphabet Killer (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $106.6K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $29.8K Rest of the world: $76.8K Worldwide: $106.6K
  20. 520 Clubbed (2008) movie poster
    Clubbed (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · English · Crime, Action, Thriller $102.7K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.7K
  21. 521 Son Cellat (2008) movie poster
    Son Cellat (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Turkish · Drama $101.9K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.9K
  22. 522 8th Wonderland (2008) movie poster
    8th Wonderland (2008) Oct 30, 2008 · French · Thriller, Drama $101.3K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.3K
  23. 523 The Market: A Tale of Trade (2008) movie poster
    The Market: A Tale of Trade (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Turkish · Drama $100.1K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.1K
  24. 524 Dancers (2008) movie poster
    Dancers (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · Danish · Romance, Drama $95.7K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.7K
  25. 525 The Pool (2008) movie poster
    The Pool (2008) Sep 3, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $95.1K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2008 US and Canada: $95.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $95.1K
  26. 526 In Love We Trust (2008) movie poster
    In Love We Trust (2008) Feb 8, 2008 · Chinese · Drama $95K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95K
  27. 527 Idiots and Angels (2008) movie poster
    Idiots and Angels (2008) Apr 26, 2008 · English · Fantasy, Drama, Comedy $94.4K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.4K
  28. 528 School Days with a Pig (2008) movie poster
    School Days with a Pig (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $92.4K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.4K
  29. 529 Dying or Feeling Better (2008) movie poster
    Dying or Feeling Better (2008) Jul 16, 2008 · French · Drama $91.6K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.6K
  30. 530 I Want to See (2008) movie poster
    I Want to See (2008) May 16, 2008 · French · Documentary, History, Drama $90.4K worldwide
    May 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.4K
  31. 531 Pistol Whipped (2008) movie poster
    Pistol Whipped (2008) Mar 4, 2008 · English · Thriller, Crime, Drama $89.5K worldwide
    Mar 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.5K
  32. 532 Go with Peace Jamil (2008) movie poster
    Go with Peace Jamil (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · Arabic · Action, Drama, Crime $88K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88K
  33. 533 Deal (2008) movie poster
    Deal (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · English · Drama $85.1K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $61.6K Rest of the world: $23.5K Worldwide: $85.1K
  34. 534 Ocean Flame (2008) movie poster
    Ocean Flame (2008) May 23, 2008 · Chinese · Romance, Drama $84.7K worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.7K
  35. 535 The Stranger in Me (2008) movie poster
    The Stranger in Me (2008) Oct 16, 2008 · German · Drama $84.5K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.5K
  36. 536 Giants of Valdes (2008) movie poster
    Giants of Valdes (2008) 2008 · Spanish · Drama $84.5K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.5K
  37. 537 Save Me (2008) movie poster
    Save Me (2008) Sep 5, 2008 · English · Drama $83.4K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $83.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.4K
  38. 538 Polvo nuestro que estas en los cielos (2008) movie poster
    Polvo nuestro que estas en los cielos (2008) May 2, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $82.9K worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.9K
  39. 539 Candy Rain (2008) movie poster
    Candy Rain (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $82.6K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.6K
  40. 540 Humboldt County (2008) movie poster
    Humboldt County (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $82.4K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $82.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $82.4K
  41. 541 Adam Resurrected (2008) movie poster
    Adam Resurrected (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama, War $82.3K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.3K
  42. 542 Ballast (2008) movie poster
    Ballast (2008) Oct 1, 2008 · English · Drama $81.9K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: $77.6K Rest of the world: $4.3K Worldwide: $81.9K
  43. 543 À l’aventure (2008) movie poster
    À l’aventure (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · French · Drama $81.3K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.3K
  44. 544 Acne (2008) movie poster
    Acne (2008) May 18, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $81.1K worldwide
    May 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.1K
  45. 545 True Women for Sale (2008) movie poster
    True Women for Sale (2008) Dec 4, 2008 · Cantonese · Drama $79.5K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.5K
  46. 546 Cover (2008) movie poster
    Cover (2008) Feb 22, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $79.4K worldwide
    Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $79.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.4K
  47. 547 The Color of Fame (2008) movie poster
    The Color of Fame (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $79.4K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.4K
  48. 548 Finding Amanda (2008) movie poster
    Finding Amanda (2008) Jun 30, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $77.4K worldwide
    Jun 30, 2008 US and Canada: $57.3K Rest of the world: $20.1K Worldwide: $77.4K
  49. 549 August Evening (2008) movie poster
    August Evening (2008) Sep 5, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $74.8K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $74.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.8K
  50. 550 Parking (2008) movie poster
    Parking (2008) May 23, 2008 · Chinese · Drama $72.2K worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.2K
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