#1 of 57 #1 drama movie of July 2018
2018 · Action, Drama
$304.9M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$68.4M US & Canada · 22% $236.5M elsewhere · 78%
Drama box office · July 2018
Drama Box Office, July 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Skyscraper (2018) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 2018, with $304.9M worldwide, ahead of Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) at $90M and Hidden Man (2018) at $85.2M. 57 drama films released in July 2018 report a worldwide gross, $697.5M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 45% on June 2018, whose releases took $482.3M. By language, English leads with $348.2M across 19 drama releases.
- July 2018 releases with a gross
- 57
- combined worldwide
- $697.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 2018
- +45%
#1 of 57 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 2018?
Skyscraper (2018) leads with $304.9M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $584.5M, 84% of what all 57 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Drama Release of July 2018, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 57. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in July 2018.
- 1 Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: $68.4M Rest of the world: $236.5M Worldwide: $304.9M
- 2 Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018)Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: $263K Rest of the world: $89.8M Worldwide: $90M
Jul 27, 2018 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $90M worldwide - 3 Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.2M
- 4 Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.8M
- 5 Jul 3, 2018 US and Canada: $525.3K Rest of the world: $25.1M Worldwide: $25.7M
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Jul 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1M - 7
Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: $13.5M Rest of the world: $807.7K Worldwide: $14.3M - 8
Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: $89.3K Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $13.4M - 9
Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M - 10
Jul 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M - 11
Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: $390.1K Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $6.6M - 12
Jul 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 13
Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $673.6K Worldwide: $5M - 14
Jul 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 15
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018) Jul 20, 2018 · Drama, Fantasy, Animation $4.3M worldwideJul 20, 2018 US and Canada: $204.2K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.3M - 16
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $4.2M
Jul 13, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $4.2M worldwide - 17
Jul 11, 2018 US and Canada: $200.1K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.4M - 18
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 19
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $228.9K Worldwide: $2.3M - 20
Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: $44.2K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.2M - 21
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 22
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 23
Jul 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 24
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: $109.2K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M - 25
Jul 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $977.2K - 26
Jul 6, 2018 US and Canada: $67.6K Rest of the world: $877.4K Worldwide: $945K - 27
Jul 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $728.7K - 28
Jul 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $446.8K - 29
House of the Rising Sons (2018)Jul 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $382.7K
Jul 19, 2018 · Cantonese · History, Music, Romance $382.7K worldwide - 30
Jul 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $371.6K - 31
Jul 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271.1K - 32
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $246.1K - 33
Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: $78K Rest of the world: $104.4K Worldwide: $182.4K - 34
Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.3K - 35
Jul 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.4K - 36
Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.3K - 37
Jul 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.6K - 38
Jul 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.4K - 39
Jul 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8K - 40
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K - 41
Jul 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K - 42
Jul 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2K - 43
Jul 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2K - 44
Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7K - 45
Jul 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.7K - 46
Jul 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1K - 47
Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7K - 48
Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1K - 49
Jul 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8K - 50
Jul 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2018?
Of the top 10, Eighth Grade (2018) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 57 films, $94.1M (13%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Skyscraper (2018) $304.9M $68.4M US & Canada · 22% $236.5M elsewhere · 78%
- 2 Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) $90M $263K US & Canada · <1% $89.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Hidden Man (2018) $85.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Code Blue: The Movie (2018) $78.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Fireworks (2018) $25.7M $525.3K US & Canada · 2% $25.1M elsewhere · 98%
- 6 Recall (2018) $15.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Eighth Grade (2018) $14.3M $13.5M US & Canada · 94% $807.7K elsewhere · 6%
- 8 The Third Murder (2018) $13.4M $89.3K US & Canada · <1% $13.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 Dhadak (2018) $10.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Nice to Meet You (2018) $8.1M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many July 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 57 films crossed $100M and took $304.9M between them, 44% of the total. 48 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M.
44% 48% 9%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 2% of the list $304.9M · 44% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 14% of the list $333.2M · 48% of the gross
- Under $10M 48 films, 84% of the list $59.4M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 8–14) took $421.5M, led by Skyscraper (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Fireworks (2018) $47.9M Fireworks (2018)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Skyscraper (2018) $421.5M Skyscraper (2018)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 The Third Murder (2018) $42.3M The Third Murder (2018)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) $185.8M Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2018 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2017 earned the most: $2.2B from 64 films, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017). July 2018 took $697.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2009 37 films | 37 | $592.6M | – | Public Enemies (2009) $214.1M |
| July 2010 34 films · +75% | 34 | $1B | +75% | Inception (2010) $839.4M |
| July 2011 34 films · −82% | 34 | $185M | −82% | Larry Crowne (2011) $75.1M |
| July 2012 40 films · +727% | 40 | $1.5B | +727% | The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $1.1B |
| July 2013 38 films · −73% | 38 | $406.1M | −73% | Blue Jasmine (2013) $99.1M |
| July 2014 58 films · +166% | 58 | $1.1B | +166% | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) $710.6M |
| July 2015 64 films · −20% | 64 | $866.3M | −20% | Jian Bing Man (2015) $186.7M |
| July 2016 55 films · −14% | 55 | $744.5M | −14% | The Legend of Tarzan (2016) $357.2M |
| July 2017 64 films · +193% | 64 | $2.2B | +193% | Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) $870.3M |
| July 2018 57 films · −68% | 57 | $697.5M | −68% | Skyscraper (2018) $304.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in July 2018?
English-language drama films took $348.2M across 19 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($175.2M) and Japanese-language drama films ($122.2M).
July 2018 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $348.2M19 films · #1 Skyscraper (2018)
- Chinese $175.2M2 films · #1 Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018)
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Japanese $122.2M4 films · #1 Code Blue: The Movie (2018) -
Hindi $18.6M3 films · #1 Dhadak (2018) -
Thai $8.1M1 film · #1 Nice to Meet You (2018) -
French $7.1M4 films · #1 Gauguin: Voyage to Tahiti (2018) -
Korean $6.2M3 films · #1 Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018) -
Norwegian $2.2M1 film · #1 What Will People Say (2018) - Cantonese $1.7M2 films · #1 Men on the Dragon (2018)
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Icelandic $945K1 film · #1 Under the Tree (2018)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $2.9B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
- January $627.4M #1 Insidious: The Last Key (2018)
- February $2.5B #1 Black Panther (2018)
- March $1.3B #1 Tomb Raider (2018)
- April $552.4M #1 A Quiet Place (2018)
- May $274.3M #1 Book Club (2018)
- June $482.3M #1 Hereditary (2018)
- July $697.5M #1 Skyscraper (2018)
- August $971M #1 The Island (2018)
- September $507.7M #1 A Simple Favor (2018)
- October $1B #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- November $2.9B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- December $892.7M #1 The Mule (2018)
FAQ
Drama Box Office July 2018: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 57 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in July 2018?
Skyscraper (2018) leads with $304.9M worldwide, $68.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) at $90M and Hidden Man (2018) at $85.2M.
How much did drama movies released in July 2018 earn?
57 drama films released in July 2018 report a worldwide gross, $697.5M in all, or $12.2M per film on average. June 2018 releases took $482.3M.
How many drama movies released in July 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Skyscraper (2018) with $304.9M.
How is the July 2018 drama box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in July 2018. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the July 2018 drama box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.