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Drama Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 6

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 251 to 300 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. 251 JCVD (2008) movie poster
    JCVD (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $2.3M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $470.7K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.3M
  2. 252 Walking Vengeance (2008) movie poster
    Walking Vengeance (2008) Oct 31, 2008 · Spanish · Crime, Thriller, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  3. 253 Super Typhoon (2008) movie poster
    Super Typhoon (2008) May 12, 2008 · Chinese · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    May 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  4. 254 Romulus, My Father (2008) movie poster
    Romulus, My Father (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · English · Biography, Drama $2.2M worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M
  5. 255 Terra Nova (2008) movie poster
    Terra Nova (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · Russian · Drama, Action, Thriller $2.2M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  6. 256 Dunya & Desie (2008) movie poster
    Dunya & Desie (2008) Apr 17, 2008 · Dutch · Drama $2.2M worldwide
    Apr 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  7. 257 The Black Balloon (2008) movie poster
    The Black Balloon (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · English · Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  8. 258 My Dear Enemy (2008) movie poster
    My Dear Enemy (2008) Sep 25, 2008 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  9. 259 Ugly Aur Pagli (2008) movie poster
    Ugly Aur Pagli (2008) Aug 1, 2008 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  10. 260 When Love Begins… (2008) movie poster
    When Love Begins… (2008) Apr 29, 2008 · Tagalog · Romance, Drama $2M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  11. 261 A Year Ago in Winter (2008) movie poster
    A Year Ago in Winter (2008) Sep 9, 2008 · German · Drama $2M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  12. 262 The Last Joint Venture (2008) movie poster
    The Last Joint Venture (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Norwegian · Mystery, Comedy, Drama $2M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  13. 263 What No One Knows (2008) movie poster
    What No One Knows (2008) Feb 11, 2008 · Danish · Drama, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Feb 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  14. 264 Mithya (2008) movie poster
    Mithya (2008) Jan 27, 2008 · Hindi · Crime, Comedy, Drama $2M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  15. 265 The New Protocol (2008) movie poster
    The New Protocol (2008) Mar 19, 2008 · French · Action, Drama, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  16. 266 Henry Poole Is Here (2008) movie poster
    Henry Poole Is Here (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $87.3K Worldwide: $1.9M
  17. 267 The Equation of Love and Death (2008) movie poster
    The Equation of Love and Death (2008) Sep 18, 2008 · Chinese · Crime, Romance, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  18. 268 His Last Gift (2008) movie poster
    His Last Gift (2008) Feb 5, 2008 · Korean · Drama, Crime $1.9M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  19. 269 Eldorado (2008) movie poster
    Eldorado (2008) Jun 4, 2008 · French · Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Jun 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  20. 270 Smother (2008) movie poster
    Smother (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  21. 271 The Last Mistress (2008) movie poster
    The Last Mistress (2008) Jun 27, 2008 · French · Drama, Romance $1.8M worldwide
    Jun 27, 2008 US and Canada: $785.7K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.8M
  22. 272 Mag-ingat ka sa… Kulam (2008) movie poster
    Mag-ingat ka sa… Kulam (2008) Sep 30, 2008 · Tagalog · Horror, Drama, Thriller $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  23. 273 Mary (2008) movie poster
    Mary (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  24. 274 A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008) movie poster
    A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008) Apr 30, 2008 · Korean · Fantasy, Comedy, Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  25. 275 Last Stop 174 (2008) movie poster
    Last Stop 174 (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Portuguese · Crime, Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  26. 276 A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2008) movie poster
    A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance $1.7M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $76.8K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M
  27. 277 A Man and His Dog (2008) movie poster
    A Man and His Dog (2008) Nov 13, 2008 · French · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  28. 278 Fleisch ist mein Gemüse (2008) movie poster
    Fleisch ist mein Gemüse (2008) Apr 17, 2008 · German · Drama, Comedy, Music $1.6M worldwide
    Apr 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  29. 279 L for Love, L for Lies (2008) movie poster
    L for Love, L for Lies (2008) Mar 13, 2008 · Cantonese · Drama, Romance $1.6M worldwide
    Mar 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  30. 280 Lady Jane (2008) movie poster
    Lady Jane (2008) Apr 9, 2008 · French · Drama, Thriller $1.6M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  31. 281 My Only Ü (2008) movie poster
    My Only Ü (2008) Oct 29, 2008 · Tagalog · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  32. 282 Good (2008) movie poster
    Good (2008) Dec 31, 2008 · English · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 31, 2008 US and Canada: $27.3K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.6M
  33. 283 The Early Bird Catches the Worm (2008) movie poster
    The Early Bird Catches the Worm (2008) Nov 25, 2008 · Italian · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  34. 284 The Sea Wall (2008) movie poster
    The Sea Wall (2008) Sep 9, 2008 · French · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  35. 285 Fatso (2008) movie poster
    Fatso (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Norwegian · Comedy, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  36. 286 Cowards (2008) movie poster
    Cowards (2008) Apr 5, 2008 · Spanish · Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Apr 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  37. 287 Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2008) movie poster
    Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2008) Jul 25, 2008 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  38. 288 Vice (2008) movie poster
    Vice (2008) May 9, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.5M worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  39. 289 Ek Vivaah… Aisa Bhi (2008) movie poster
    Ek Vivaah… Aisa Bhi (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $6.4K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.5M
  40. 290 Dean Spanley (2008) movie poster
    Dean Spanley (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  41. 291 Savage Grace (2008) movie poster
    Savage Grace (2008) May 30, 2008 · English · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $435.7K Rest of the world: $997.1K Worldwide: $1.4M
  42. 292 The Demons of St. Petersburg (2008) movie poster
    The Demons of St. Petersburg (2008) Apr 24, 2008 · Italian · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  43. 293 The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008) movie poster
    The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · Finnish · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  44. 294 Rumba (2008) movie poster
    Rumba (2008) Sep 10, 2008 · French · Comedy, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  45. 295 Crying for Love (2008) movie poster
    Crying for Love (2008) Aug 1, 2008 · Danish · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  46. 296 The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008) movie poster
    The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008) Apr 27, 2008 · English · Family, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2008 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  47. 297 Lost in Beijing (2008) movie poster
    Lost in Beijing (2008) Jan 25, 2008 · Chinese · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $11.2K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M
  48. 298 The Feelings Factory (2008) movie poster
    The Feelings Factory (2008) Feb 6, 2008 · French · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  49. 299 Flight of the Red Balloon (2008) movie poster
    Flight of the Red Balloon (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · Drama, Family $1.3M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $461.7K Rest of the world: $874.3K Worldwide: $1.3M
  50. 300 Second Hand Wedding (2008) movie poster
    Second Hand Wedding (2008) May 7, 2008 · English · Comedy, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    May 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
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