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Drama Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 13

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 601 to 650 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. 601 Ezra (2008) movie poster
    Ezra (2008) Feb 13, 2008 · English · Drama $32.8K worldwide
    Feb 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.8K
  2. 602 Nossa Vida Não Cabe Num Opala (2008) movie poster
    Nossa Vida Não Cabe Num Opala (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · Portuguese · Drama $32.8K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.8K
  3. 603 If Nothing Else Works Out (2008) movie poster
    If Nothing Else Works Out (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · Portuguese · Drama $32.2K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2K
  4. 604 The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008) movie poster
    The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · English · Drama $31.8K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $10.7K Rest of the world: $21.1K Worldwide: $31.8K
  5. 605 How to Be (2008) movie poster
    How to Be (2008) Jan 17, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $30.9K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9K
  6. 606 Descendants (2008) movie poster
    Descendants (2008) Jun 30, 2008 · English · Animation, Drama, Fantasy $30.8K worldwide
    Jun 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.8K
  7. 607 Pirivom Santhippom (2008) movie poster
    Pirivom Santhippom (2008) Jan 14, 2008 · Tamil · Romance, Family, Drama $27.6K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.6K
  8. 608 The Dukes (2008) movie poster
    The Dukes (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $26.9K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9K
  9. 609 Shirin (2008) movie poster
    Shirin (2008) Aug 27, 2008 · Persian · Drama $26.3K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.3K
  10. 610 Two-Legged Horse (2008) movie poster
    Two-Legged Horse (2008) Sep 6, 2008 · Persian · Drama $26.2K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.2K
  11. 611 A Police Romance (2008) movie poster
    A Police Romance (2008) Apr 15, 2008 · French · Crime, Drama $26K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26K
  12. 612 Besieged City (2008) movie poster
    Besieged City (2008) Mar 22, 2008 · Cantonese · Drama, Action $26K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26K
  13. 613 The Third Part of the World (2008) movie poster
    The Third Part of the World (2008) Jun 18, 2008 · French · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $25.8K worldwide
    Jun 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.8K
  14. 614 Vaitheeswaran (2008) movie poster
    Vaitheeswaran (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · Tamil · Drama $24.6K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.6K
  15. 615 Liverpool (2008) movie poster
    Liverpool (2008) May 19, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $24K worldwide
    May 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K
  16. 616 On Broadway (2008) movie poster
    On Broadway (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · English · Drama $24K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $24K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24K
  17. 617 Pazhani (2008) movie poster
    Pazhani (2008) Jan 15, 2008 · Tamil · Drama, Action $23.7K worldwide
    Jan 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7K
  18. 618 The Fall (2008) movie poster
    The Fall (2008) May 9, 2008 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $23.4K worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4K
  19. 619 Shultes (2008) movie poster
    Shultes (2008) May 22, 2008 · Russian · Drama, Crime $23.1K worldwide
    May 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K
  20. 620 Don’t Think About White Monkeys (2008) movie poster
    Don’t Think About White Monkeys (2008) Jun 22, 2008 · Russian · Comedy, Drama $22.1K worldwide
    Jun 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.1K
  21. 621 Garden Party (2008) movie poster
    Garden Party (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · French · Drama $21.9K worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $21.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.9K
  22. 622 Antarctica (2008) movie poster
    Antarctica (2008) 2008 · Hebrew · Romance, Drama $21.7K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7K
  23. 623 Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) movie poster
    Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $18.3K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $18.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3K
  24. 624 Ride Away (2008) movie poster
    Ride Away (2008) Aug 7, 2008 · Korean · Drama $18.1K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1K
  25. 625 Another Man (2008) movie poster
    Another Man (2008) Aug 9, 2008 · French · Drama $18.1K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1K
  26. 626 Beauty in Trouble (2008) movie poster
    Beauty in Trouble (2008) Jun 13, 2008 · Czech · Drama, Comedy $18K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: $18K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18K
  27. 627 In Real Life (2008) movie poster
    In Real Life (2008) Sep 25, 2008 · Dutch · Drama $17.9K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9K
  28. 628 Heart of Fire (2008) movie poster
    Heart of Fire (2008) Feb 14, 2008 · German · Drama $17.5K worldwide
    Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5K
  29. 629 The Understudy (2008) movie poster
    The Understudy (2008) Jun 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $17K worldwide
    Jun 25, 2008 US and Canada: $17K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17K
  30. 630 Noise (2008) movie poster
    Noise (2008) May 9, 2008 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy, Crime $16.9K worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $16.5K Rest of the world: $421 Worldwide: $16.9K
  31. 631 Dark Streets (2008) movie poster
    Dark Streets (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $16.8K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8K
  32. 632 Holding Trevor (2008) movie poster
    Holding Trevor (2008) Jul 4, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $16.8K worldwide
    Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8K
  33. 633 Sidewalk Sisters (2008) movie poster
    Sidewalk Sisters (2008) 2008 · Turkish · Documentary, Drama $16.7K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K
  34. 634 Day Zero (2008) movie poster
    Day Zero (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · Tagalog · Drama $16.7K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $16.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.7K
  35. 635 Coxless Pair (2008) movie poster
    Coxless Pair (2008) Oct 16, 2008 · German · Drama $16.2K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2K
  36. 636 Beket (2008) movie poster
    Beket (2008) Aug 9, 2008 · Italian · Drama $16.2K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2K
  37. 637 Two Lines (2008) movie poster
    Two Lines (2008) Feb 27, 2008 · Turkish · Drama $15.8K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8K
  38. 638 Teenage Angst (2008) movie poster
    Teenage Angst (2008) 2008 · German · Drama $15.7K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.7K
  39. 639 Red (2008) movie poster
    Red (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $15.6K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: $11K Worldwide: $15.6K
  40. 640 Spinnin’ (2008) movie poster
    Spinnin’ (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Romance, Comedy $15.6K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6K
  41. 641 El acuarelista (2008) movie poster
    El acuarelista (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $15.5K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5K
  42. 642 Cthulhu (2008) movie poster
    Cthulhu (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $15.2K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $15.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2K
  43. 643 Tambourine (2008) movie poster
    Tambourine (2008) Mar 19, 2008 · Persian · Drama, Comedy $14.8K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8K
  44. 644 Nesio (2008) movie poster
    Nesio (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama, Crime $14.7K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7K
  45. 645 Desierto Sur (2008) movie poster
    Desierto Sur (2008) Sep 25, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $14.4K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4K
  46. 646 Tulsi: Mathrudevobhava (2008) movie poster
    Tulsi: Mathrudevobhava (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · Hindi · Drama $14.4K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4K
  47. 647 Tea Fight (2008) movie poster
    Tea Fight (2008) Jul 12, 2008 · Japanese · Drama $13.1K worldwide
    Jul 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1K
  48. 648 The Art of Being Straight (2008) movie poster
    The Art of Being Straight (2008) Jun 20, 2008 · English · Romance, Drama, Comedy $12.8K worldwide
    Jun 20, 2008 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8K
  49. 649 Lake City (2008) movie poster
    Lake City (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · English · Drama $12.8K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8K
  50. 650 August (2008) movie poster
    August (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · Drama $12.6K worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $12.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6K
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