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Drama Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 3

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 101 to 150 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. 101 The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) movie poster
    The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) Dec 17, 2008 · French · Action, Thriller, Adventure $17.1M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.1M
  2. 102 Rachel Getting Married (2008) movie poster
    Rachel Getting Married (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $16.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $16.9M
  3. 103 A Secret (2008) movie poster
    A Secret (2008) Sep 5, 2008 · English · Drama, War $16.5M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $623.6K Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $16.5M
  4. 104 Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2008) movie poster
    Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2008) Feb 22, 2008 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $16.5M worldwide
    Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $107.8K Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $16.5M
  5. 105 The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) movie poster
    The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $15.4M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $15.4M
  6. 106 10 Promises to My Dog (2008) movie poster
    10 Promises to My Dog (2008) Mar 15, 2008 · Japanese · Drama $15.3M worldwide
    Mar 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M
  7. 107 Elegy (2008) movie poster
    Elegy (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $14.9M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $14.9M
  8. 108 The Secret of the Grain (2008) movie poster
    The Secret of the Grain (2008) Dec 24, 2008 · French · Drama $14.8M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2008 US and Canada: $86.4K Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $14.8M
  9. 109 Elite Squad (2008) movie poster
    Elite Squad (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Drama, Thriller, Romance $14.8M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $14.8M
  10. 110 The Band's Visit (2008) movie poster
    The Band's Visit (2008) Feb 8, 2008 · Arabic · Drama, Comedy, Music $14.6M worldwide
    Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $14.6M
  11. 111 Caramel (2008) movie poster
    Caramel (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · Arabic · Drama, Comedy, Romance $14.2M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $14.2M
  12. 112 Happy Flight (2008) movie poster
    Happy Flight (2008) Nov 15, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $14.2M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M
  13. 113 Brideshead Revisited (2008) movie poster
    Brideshead Revisited (2008) Jul 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $13.5M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $13.5M
  14. 114 The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (2008) movie poster
    The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (2008) Jul 23, 2008 · French · Drama $13.2M worldwide
    Jul 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2M
  15. 115 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) movie poster
    In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $13.1M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $13.1M
  16. 116 My Brother Is an Only Child (2008) movie poster
    My Brother Is an Only Child (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · Italian · Drama, Comedy, Crime $12.9M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $255.6K Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $12.9M
  17. 117 Buddenbrooks (2008) movie poster
    Buddenbrooks (2008) Dec 24, 2008 · German · Drama, History $12.6M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M
  18. 118 Soul Men (2008) movie poster
    Soul Men (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $12.3M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $249.2K Worldwide: $12.3M
  19. 119 Portrait of a Beauty (2008) movie poster
    Portrait of a Beauty (2008) Nov 13, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Romance $11.8M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M
  20. 120 Smart People (2008) movie poster
    Smart People (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $11.8M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $11.8M
  21. 121 Tell Me About Love (2008) movie poster
    Tell Me About Love (2008) Feb 14, 2008 · Italian · Drama, Comedy, Romance $11.8M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M
  22. 122 The Longshots (2008) movie poster
    The Longshots (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $11.8M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $230.8K Worldwide: $11.8M
  23. 123 Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) movie poster
    Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Romance $11.4M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $702.2K Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $11.4M
  24. 124 Tashan (2008) movie poster
    Tashan (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Comedy $11.3M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $457.4K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $11.3M
  25. 125 Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008) movie poster
    Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008) Jul 9, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Action, Animation $11.3M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3M
  26. 126 Let the Right One In (2008) movie poster
    Let the Right One In (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Swedish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $11.2M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $11.2M
  27. 127 Stop-Loss (2008) movie poster
    Stop-Loss (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · English · Drama, War $11.2M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $297.2K Worldwide: $11.2M
  28. 128 Waltz with Bashir (2008) movie poster
    Waltz with Bashir (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Hebrew · Biography, Drama, War $11.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $11.2M
  29. 129 Sunny (2008) movie poster
    Sunny (2008) Jul 23, 2008 · Korean · War, Music, Drama $11.1M worldwide
    Jul 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
  30. 130 Kismat Konnection (2008) movie poster
    Kismat Konnection (2008) Jul 18, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $11M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $490.2K Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $11M
  31. 131 U Me Aur Hum (2008) movie poster
    U Me Aur Hum (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $10.9M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10.9M
  32. 132 Son of Rambow (2008) movie poster
    Son of Rambow (2008) May 2, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Family $10.9M worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $10.9M
  33. 133 Irina Palm (2008) movie poster
    Irina Palm (2008) Mar 21, 2008 · English · Drama $10.6M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $44.4K Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $10.6M
  34. 134 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) movie poster
    My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) Jan 4, 2008 · Portuguese · Crime, Drama $10.4M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  35. 135 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2008) movie poster
    4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2008) Jan 23, 2008 · Romanian · Drama $10.2M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2008 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $10.2M
  36. 136 Punisher: War Zone (2008) movie poster
    Punisher: War Zone (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $10.2M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $10.2M
  37. 137 Make It Happen (2008) movie poster
    Make It Happen (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · English · Romance, Comedy, Music $10.2M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
  38. 138 Let It Rain (2008) movie poster
    Let It Rain (2008) Sep 17, 2008 · French · Drama, Comedy $10.1M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: $111.8K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.1M
  39. 139 Tear This Heart Out (2008) movie poster
    Tear This Heart Out (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $10M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
  40. 140 The Express (2008) movie poster
    The Express (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $9.8M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: $14.7K Worldwide: $9.8M
  41. 141 The Handsome Suit (2008) movie poster
    The Handsome Suit (2008) Nov 1, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $9.7M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M
  42. 142 The Last Deadly Mission (2008) movie poster
    The Last Deadly Mission (2008) Mar 12, 2008 · French · Thriller, Mystery, Crime $9.5M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M
  43. 143 Miracle at St. Anna (2008) movie poster
    Miracle at St. Anna (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $9.3M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $9.3M
  44. 144 Winter in Wartime (2008) movie poster
    Winter in Wartime (2008) Nov 17, 2008 · Dutch · War, Drama, History $9.3M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2008 US and Canada: $543.1K Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $9.3M
  45. 145 Cadillac Records (2008) movie poster
    Cadillac Records (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · English · Biography, Drama, History $8.9M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $688.1K Worldwide: $8.9M
  46. 146 My Wife Got Married (2008) movie poster
    My Wife Got Married (2008) Oct 23, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Romance $8.8M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  47. 147 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) movie poster
    Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Swedish · History, Adventure, Drama $8.8M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  48. 148 The Ottoman Republic (2008) movie poster
    The Ottoman Republic (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · Turkish · Drama, Comedy $8.7M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
  49. 149 How She Move (2008) movie poster
    How She Move (2008) Jan 25, 2008 · English · Drama $8.7M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $8.7M
  50. 150 Fashion (2008) movie poster
    Fashion (2008) Oct 29, 2008 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $8.7M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: $191.4K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $8.7M
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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