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Drama Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 7

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 301 to 350 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. 301 Before the Rains (2008) movie poster
    Before the Rains (2008) May 9, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $287.1K Worldwide: $1.3M
  2. 302 Wild Blood (2008) movie poster
    Wild Blood (2008) May 19, 2008 · Italian · History, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    May 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  3. 303 Franklyn (2008) movie poster
    Franklyn (2008) Oct 16, 2008 · English · Fantasy, Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  4. 304 Todos estamos invitados (2008) movie poster
    Todos estamos invitados (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  5. 305 La Lingerie (2008) movie poster
    La Lingerie (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · Cantonese · Romance, Comedy, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  6. 306 Sex and Death 101 (2008) movie poster
    Sex and Death 101 (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $23.6K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M
  7. 307 The Novelist (2008) movie poster
    The Novelist (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · Finnish · Drama, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  8. 308 Amália (2008) movie poster
    Amália (2008) Dec 4, 2008 · Portuguese · Music, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  9. 309 Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008) movie poster
    Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Hindi · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $16.4K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M
  10. 310 Boy A (2008) movie poster
    Boy A (2008) Jul 23, 2008 · English · Drama, Romance, Crime $1.2M worldwide
    Jul 23, 2008 US and Canada: $113.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M
  11. 311 Wendy and Lucy (2008) movie poster
    Wendy and Lucy (2008) Dec 10, 2008 · English · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2008 US and Canada: $865.7K Rest of the world: $327.3K Worldwide: $1.2M
  12. 312 Dil Kabaddi (2008) movie poster
    Dil Kabaddi (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  13. 313 House (2008) movie poster
    House (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $575K Rest of the world: $566K Worldwide: $1.1M
  14. 314 Flashbacks of a Fool (2008) movie poster
    Flashbacks of a Fool (2008) Jun 5, 2008 · English · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2008 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.1M
  15. 315 Linger (2008) movie poster
    Linger (2008) Jan 10, 2008 · Chinese · Romance, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  16. 316 Cars of the Revolution (2008) movie poster
    Cars of the Revolution (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Turkish · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  17. 317 Do Re Mi Fa So La Si Do (2008) movie poster
    Do Re Mi Fa So La Si Do (2008) Apr 3, 2008 · Korean · Romance, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  18. 318 Mehbooba (2008) movie poster
    Mehbooba (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $1M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  19. 319 Albakiara (2008) movie poster
    Albakiara (2008) Oct 28, 2008 · Italian · Drama, Crime $1M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  20. 320 Sangre De Mi Sangre (2008) movie poster
    Sangre De Mi Sangre (2008) May 16, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $1M worldwide
    May 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  21. 321 Kuruvi (2008) movie poster
    Kuruvi (2008) May 3, 2008 · Tamil · Romance, Action, Comedy $1M worldwide
    May 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  22. 322 Magique (2008) movie poster
    Magique (2008) Oct 22, 2008 · French · Romance, Music, Drama $993.6K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $993.6K
  23. 323 The Duchess of Langeais (2008) movie poster
    The Duchess of Langeais (2008) Feb 22, 2008 · French · Drama, Romance, Music $982.8K worldwide
    Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $282.7K Rest of the world: $700K Worldwide: $982.8K
  24. 324 Little Moscow (2008) movie poster
    Little Moscow (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Polish · Romance, History, Drama $967.4K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $967.4K
  25. 325 Night of the Wolf (2008) movie poster
    Night of the Wolf (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Norwegian · Action, Thriller, Drama $961.4K worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $961.4K
  26. 326 Stormheart (2008) movie poster
    Stormheart (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · Finnish · Family, Drama $931K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $931K
  27. 327 Plus One (2008) movie poster
    Plus One (2008) Aug 21, 2008 · Russian · Comedy, Drama $927.3K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $927.3K
  28. 328 Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) movie poster
    Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · Tamil · Romance, Drama $921K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $921K
  29. 329 Rockhead (2008) movie poster
    Rockhead (2008) Sep 18, 2008 · Russian · Action, Drama $913.9K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $913.9K
  30. 330 Battle in Seattle (2008) movie poster
    Battle in Seattle (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · English · Action, Drama $908.8K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $224.2K Rest of the world: $684.7K Worldwide: $908.8K
  31. 331 Skirt Day (2008) movie poster
    Skirt Day (2008) Sep 18, 2008 · French · Drama $905.4K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $905.4K
  32. 332 Kuselan (2008) movie poster
    Kuselan (2008) Aug 1, 2008 · Tamil · Drama $899.2K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $899.2K
  33. 333 Versailles (2008) movie poster
    Versailles (2008) May 19, 2008 · French · Drama $890.2K worldwide
    May 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $890.2K
  34. 334 A Simple Heart (2008) movie poster
    A Simple Heart (2008) Mar 26, 2008 · French · Drama $889K worldwide
    Mar 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $889K
  35. 335 Emma Smith: My Story (2008) movie poster
    Emma Smith: My Story (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · English · Drama, History $881.8K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $881.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $881.8K
  36. 336 White Night Wedding (2008) movie poster
    White Night Wedding (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · Icelandic · Drama $878.2K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $878.2K
  37. 337 33 Scenes from Life (2008) movie poster
    33 Scenes from Life (2008) Aug 10, 2008 · Polish · Drama $870.5K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $870.5K
  38. 338 Fugitive Pieces (2008) movie poster
    Fugitive Pieces (2008) May 2, 2008 · English · Drama $843.9K worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $635.8K Rest of the world: $208.2K Worldwide: $843.9K
  39. 339 Chiko (2008) movie poster
    Chiko (2008) Feb 9, 2008 · German · Crime, Drama $831.5K worldwide
    Feb 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.5K
  40. 340 Conscience (2008) movie poster
    Conscience (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Turkish · Drama $831.2K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.2K
  41. 341 Birdwatchers (2008) movie poster
    Birdwatchers (2008) Aug 31, 2008 · English · Drama $830.9K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $830.9K
  42. 342 How About You... (2008) movie poster
    How About You... (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $802.3K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $78.2K Rest of the world: $724.1K Worldwide: $802.3K
  43. 343 Morphine (2008) movie poster
    Morphine (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Russian · Drama $791.9K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791.9K
  44. 344 Hey Hey It’s Esther Blueburger (2008) movie poster
    Hey Hey It’s Esther Blueburger (2008) Feb 10, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy $780.7K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $780.7K
  45. 345 The Beautiful Person (2008) movie poster
    The Beautiful Person (2008) Sep 10, 2008 · French · Comedy, Drama $748.2K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $748.2K
  46. 346 The Camera Obscura (2008) movie poster
    The Camera Obscura (2008) Oct 16, 2008 · Spanish · Music, Drama $746.7K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $746.7K
  47. 347 Salt of This Sea (2008) movie poster
    Salt of This Sea (2008) May 16, 2008 · Arabic · Drama, Romance $736.5K worldwide
    May 16, 2008 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: $724.8K Worldwide: $736.5K
  48. 348 Galantuomini (2008) movie poster
    Galantuomini (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · Italian · Drama, Crime $734.7K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $734.7K
  49. 349 Romantic Island (2008) movie poster
    Romantic Island (2008) Dec 24, 2008 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $732.1K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $732.1K
  50. 350 Marcello Marcello (2008) movie poster
    Marcello Marcello (2008) Jul 16, 2008 · Italian · Comedy, Drama, Romance $732K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $732K
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