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Drama Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 5

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 201 to 250 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. 201 Daddy Cool (2008) movie poster
    Daddy Cool (2008) Apr 30, 2008 · French · Drama, Comedy $4.3M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  2. 202 Bride Flight (2008) movie poster
    Bride Flight (2008) Oct 15, 2008 · Dutch · Drama $4.2M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2008 US and Canada: $501.4K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $4.2M
  3. 203 Halla Bol (2008) movie poster
    Halla Bol (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · Hindi · Drama $4.2M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  4. 204 Hellcats (2008) movie poster
    Hellcats (2008) Jan 17, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Romance $4M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  5. 205 Eden (2008) movie poster
    Eden (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · Drama $4M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $7.3K Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $4M
  6. 206 Choke (2008) movie poster
    Choke (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $4M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4M
  7. 207 The Witch of the West Is Dead (2008) movie poster
    The Witch of the West Is Dead (2008) Jun 21, 2008 · Japanese · Drama $3.9M worldwide
    Jun 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  8. 208 A Man Who Was Superman (2008) movie poster
    A Man Who Was Superman (2008) Jan 31, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.9M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  9. 209 One Million Yen Girl (2008) movie poster
    One Million Yen Girl (2008) Jul 19, 2008 · Japanese · Drama $3.9M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  10. 210 Modern Boy (2008) movie poster
    Modern Boy (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · Korean · War, Romance, Drama $3.8M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  11. 211 A Very Special Love (2008) movie poster
    A Very Special Love (2008) Aug 3, 2008 · Tagalog · Comedy, Romance, Drama $3.8M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  12. 212 Brick Lane (2008) movie poster
    Brick Lane (2008) Jun 20, 2008 · Drama $3.8M worldwide
    Jun 20, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.8M
  13. 213 The Easy Way (2008) movie poster
    The Easy Way (2008) Apr 16, 2008 · French · Drama, Crime $3.7M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  14. 214 The Maiden and the Wolves (2008) movie poster
    The Maiden and the Wolves (2008) Feb 13, 2008 · French · Drama, Family $3.6M worldwide
    Feb 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  15. 215 Hello, Schoolgirl (2008) movie poster
    Hello, Schoolgirl (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $3.6M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  16. 216 Sparrow (2008) movie poster
    Sparrow (2008) Feb 11, 2008 · Cantonese · Comedy, Romance, Drama $3.5M worldwide
    Feb 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  17. 217 The Midnight Meat Train (2008) movie poster
    The Midnight Meat Train (2008) Aug 1, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $3.5M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $83.4K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.5M
  18. 218 Heaven on Earth (2008) movie poster
    Heaven on Earth (2008) Sep 6, 2008 · English · Drama $3.5M worldwide
    Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  19. 219 Echte Wiener - Die Sackbauer-Saga (2008) movie poster
    Echte Wiener - Die Sackbauer-Saga (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · German · Drama, Comedy $3.5M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  20. 220 Summer Heat (2008) movie poster
    Summer Heat (2008) Mar 20, 2008 · Dutch · Crime, Romance, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  21. 221 Patrik, Age 1.5 (2008) movie poster
    Patrik, Age 1.5 (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · Swedish · Comedy, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $57.5K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.3M
  22. 222 Hunger (2008) movie poster
    Hunger (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · Thai · Drama, History $3.2M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $154.1K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.2M
  23. 223 The Wackness (2008) movie poster
    The Wackness (2008) Jul 3, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.2M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $3.2M
  24. 224 Caregiver (2008) movie poster
    Caregiver (2008) May 28, 2008 · English · Drama $3.1M worldwide
    May 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  25. 225 Dostana (2008) movie poster
    Dostana (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.1M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  26. 226 Phoonk (2008) movie poster
    Phoonk (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Hindi · Drama, Mystery, Horror $3.1M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  27. 227 The Witnesses (2008) movie poster
    The Witnesses (2008) Feb 1, 2008 · French · Drama $3M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3M
  28. 228 Love Songs (2008) movie poster
    Love Songs (2008) Mar 21, 2008 · French · Drama, Romance, Musical $3M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $104.6K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3M
  29. 229 The Silent Army (2008) movie poster
    The Silent Army (2008) Dec 11, 2008 · Dutch · Drama, Thriller $2.9M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  30. 230 Married Life (2008) movie poster
    Married Life (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance, Crime $2.9M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $2.9M
  31. 231 For the First Time (2008) movie poster
    For the First Time (2008) Aug 27, 2008 · Tagalog · Drama, Romance $2.9M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  32. 232 Moscow, Belgium (2008) movie poster
    Moscow, Belgium (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · Dutch · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.8M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  33. 233 Kids (2008) movie poster
    Kids (2008) Feb 2, 2008 · Japanese · Fantasy, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Feb 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  34. 234 Terribly Happy (2008) movie poster
    Terribly Happy (2008) Jul 15, 2008 · Danish · Thriller, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2008 US and Canada: $170.9K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M
  35. 235 Run Papa Run (2008) movie poster
    Run Papa Run (2008) Apr 10, 2008 · Cantonese · Crime, Comedy, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Apr 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  36. 236 De Taali (2008) movie poster
    De Taali (2008) Nov 1, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $2.8M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  37. 237 Frontier(s) (2008) movie poster
    Frontier(s) (2008) May 9, 2008 · French · Drama, Thriller, Horror $2.8M worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M
  38. 238 The Red Baron (2008) movie poster
    The Red Baron (2008) Mar 29, 2008 · German · Action, War, Adventure $2.8M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2008 US and Canada: $37.2K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M
  39. 239 We Can Do That (2008) movie poster
    We Can Do That (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  40. 240 Diary of a Nymphomaniac (2008) movie poster
    Diary of a Nymphomaniac (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · Spanish · Romance, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  41. 241 When Did You Last See Your Father? (2008) movie poster
    When Did You Last See Your Father? (2008) Jun 6, 2008 · English · Biography, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $2.8M
  42. 242 XXY (2008) movie poster
    XXY (2008) May 2, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $2.7M worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $48.3K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.7M
  43. 243 Redbelt (2008) movie poster
    Redbelt (2008) May 2, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $2.7M worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $328.1K Worldwide: $2.7M
  44. 244 Crush and Blush (2008) movie poster
    Crush and Blush (2008) Oct 16, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Comedy $2.6M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  45. 245 The Air I Breathe (2008) movie poster
    The Air I Breathe (2008) Jan 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.6M
  46. 246 Radeloos (2008) movie poster
    Radeloos (2008) Oct 2, 2008 · Dutch · Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  47. 247 City of Men (2008) movie poster
    City of Men (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Portuguese · Drama, Crime $2.6M worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $325.1K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.6M
  48. 248 The Man Who Loved Yngve (2008) movie poster
    The Man Who Loved Yngve (2008) Feb 15, 2008 · Norwegian · Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Feb 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  49. 249 Good Time Max (2008) movie poster
    Good Time Max (2008) Oct 28, 2008 · English · Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  50. 250 Amor letra por letra (2008) movie poster
    Amor letra por letra (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.4M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
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