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Drama Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 4

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 151 to 200 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. 151 Che: Part Two (2008) movie poster
    Che: Part Two (2008) May 22, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, War, History $8.6M worldwide
    May 22, 2008 US and Canada: $748.6K Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $8.6M
  2. 152 Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar (2008) movie poster
    Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar (2008) Oct 16, 2008 · German · Drama, Comedy $8.6M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
  3. 153 The Girl Cut in Two (2008) movie poster
    The Girl Cut in Two (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · French · Drama, Thriller $8.5M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $409.7K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.5M
  4. 154 Then She Found Me (2008) movie poster
    Then She Found Me (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $8.4M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $8.4M
  5. 155 Death Defying Acts (2008) movie poster
    Death Defying Acts (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $8.4M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $8.4M
  6. 156 Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008) movie poster
    Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008) Sep 13, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi $8.3M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
  7. 157 All Inclusive (2008) movie poster
    All Inclusive (2008) Mar 11, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $8.2M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M
  8. 158 Funny Games (2008) movie poster
    Funny Games (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $7.9M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $7.9M
  9. 159 Goal II: Living the Dream (2008) movie poster
    Goal II: Living the Dream (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Drama, Sport $7.9M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $225.1K Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $7.9M
  10. 160 The Children of Huang Shi (2008) movie poster
    The Children of Huang Shi (2008) May 23, 2008 · English · Drama, War $7.8M worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $7.8M
  11. 161 Lovers of 6 Years (2008) movie poster
    Lovers of 6 Years (2008) Feb 5, 2008 · Korean · Romance, Drama $7.8M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
  12. 162 Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008) movie poster
    Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008) Jun 27, 2008 · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $7.6M worldwide
    Jun 27, 2008 US and Canada: $365.4K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.6M
  13. 163 Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) movie poster
    Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $7.5M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $15.8K Worldwide: $7.5M
  14. 164 A Christmas Tale (2008) movie poster
    A Christmas Tale (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · French · Drama, Comedy $7.4M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $7.4M
  15. 165 The Life Before Her Eyes (2008) movie poster
    The Life Before Her Eyes (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $7.2M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $303.4K Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $7.2M
  16. 166 Rock On!! (2008) movie poster
    Rock On!! (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Hindi · Drama $7.2M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  17. 167 Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008) movie poster
    Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008) Jul 10, 2008 · English · Drama, Fantasy $7M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  18. 168 Flawless (2008) movie poster
    Flawless (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $6.8M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $6.8M
  19. 169 North Face (2008) movie poster
    North Face (2008) Oct 23, 2008 · German · History, Drama, Action $6.8M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: $711.4K Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $6.8M
  20. 170 What Just Happened (2008) movie poster
    What Just Happened (2008) Jan 19, 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama $6.8M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.8M
  21. 171 Fireflies in the Garden (2008) movie poster
    Fireflies in the Garden (2008) Aug 7, 2008 · English · Drama $6.7M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2008 US and Canada: $70.6K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.7M
  22. 172 Anything for Her (2008) movie poster
    Anything for Her (2008) Dec 3, 2008 · French · Drama, Thriller $6.5M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M
  23. 173 Nobody To Watch Over Me (2008) movie poster
    Nobody To Watch Over Me (2008) Aug 31, 2008 · Japanese · Drama $6.5M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M
  24. 174 A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) movie poster
    A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) Aug 14, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Romance, Comedy $6.4M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  25. 175 The Take (2008) movie poster
    The Take (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · English · Drama, Crime $6.3M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  26. 176 Go Fast (2008) movie poster
    Go Fast (2008) Oct 1, 2008 · French · Action, Drama, Crime $6.2M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  27. 177 A French Gigolo (2008) movie poster
    A French Gigolo (2008) Oct 1, 2008 · French · Romance, Drama $6M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6M
  28. 178 Transsiberian (2008) movie poster
    Transsiberian (2008) Jul 18, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $5.9M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $5.9M
  29. 179 Mark of an Angel (2008) movie poster
    Mark of an Angel (2008) Jun 13, 2008 · French · Drama $5.9M worldwide
    Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
  30. 180 Passengers (2008) movie poster
    Passengers (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $292.4K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.8M
  31. 181 The Blind Sunflowers (2008) movie poster
    The Blind Sunflowers (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $5.8M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  32. 182 Frozen River (2008) movie poster
    Frozen River (2008) Aug 1, 2008 · English · Drama, Crime $5.5M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $5.5M
  33. 183 Crossing (2008) movie poster
    Crossing (2008) Jun 5, 2008 · Korean · Drama $5.4M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  34. 184 Sagan (2008) movie poster
    Sagan (2008) Jun 11, 2008 · French · Drama $5.3M worldwide
    Jun 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
  35. 185 Charlie Bartlett (2008) movie poster
    Charlie Bartlett (2008) Feb 22, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $5.3M worldwide
    Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $5.3M
  36. 186 Yuvvraaj (2008) movie poster
    Yuvvraaj (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · Hindi · Drama $5.2M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $570.1K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.2M
  37. 187 The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) movie poster
    The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · Norwegian · Drama, History $5M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  38. 188 Cloud 9 (2008) movie poster
    Cloud 9 (2008) May 17, 2008 · German · Romance, Drama $5M worldwide
    May 17, 2008 US and Canada: $91.7K Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $5M
  39. 189 Giovanna’s Father (2008) movie poster
    Giovanna’s Father (2008) Aug 31, 2008 · Italian · Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  40. 190 Roman de gare (2008) movie poster
    Roman de gare (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · French · Drama $4.8M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $4.8M
  41. 191 God Tussi Great Ho (2008) movie poster
    God Tussi Great Ho (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · Hindi · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $4.8M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $163.8K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.8M
  42. 192 Flash of Genius (2008) movie poster
    Flash of Genius (2008) Oct 3, 2008 · English · Drama $4.8M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $360.6K Worldwide: $4.8M
  43. 193 Synecdoche, New York (2008) movie poster
    Synecdoche, New York (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.7M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $4.7M
  44. 194 Bottle Shock (2008) movie poster
    Bottle Shock (2008) Aug 6, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.6M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $551.2K Worldwide: $4.6M
  45. 195 Paranoid Park (2008) movie poster
    Paranoid Park (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · English · Drama, Sport, Mystery $4.5M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $486.8K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.5M
  46. 196 Desires of the Heart (2008) movie poster
    Desires of the Heart (2008) Nov 20, 2008 · Chinese · Romance, Comedy, Drama $4.5M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  47. 197 As God Commands (2008) movie poster
    As God Commands (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · Italian · Drama $4.5M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  48. 198 Special (2008) movie poster
    Special (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Fantasy $4.5M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  49. 199 Coluche (2008) movie poster
    Coluche (2008) Oct 15, 2008 · French · Drama, Comedy $4.5M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  50. 200 Worlds Apart (2008) movie poster
    Worlds Apart (2008) Feb 11, 2008 · Danish · Drama $4.4M worldwide
    Feb 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
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