#1 of 69 #1 drama movie of July 2019
2019 · Adventure, Drama
$1.7B worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$543.6M US & Canada · 33% $1.1B elsewhere · 67%
Drama box office · July 2019
Drama Box Office, July 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
The Lion King (2019) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 2019, with $1.7B worldwide, ahead of Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) at $392.1M and Crawl (2019) at $91.5M. 69 drama films released in July 2019 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 2 crossed $100 million. That is 6.2 times the total of June 2019, whose releases took $369.4M. By language, English leads with $2.2B across 23 drama releases.
- July 2019 releases with a gross
- 69
- combined worldwide
- $2.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs June 2019
- ×6.2
#1 of 69 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 2019?
The Lion King (2019) leads with $1.7B, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.2B, 97% of what all 69 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 2019, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 69. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in July 2019.
- 1 Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: $543.6M Rest of the world: $1.1B Worldwide: $1.7B
- 2 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: $142.5M Rest of the world: $249.6M Worldwide: $392.1M
Jul 26, 2019 · English · Drama, History, Mystery $392.1M worldwide - 3 Jul 12, 2019 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $52.5M Worldwide: $91.5M
- 4 Jul 3, 2019 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: $21.1M Worldwide: $48.5M
- 5 Jul 12, 2019 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $23.1M
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Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.1M - 7
Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 8
Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 9
Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 10
Kamen Rider Zi-O the Movie: Over Quartzer (2019)Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
Jul 26, 2019 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action $2.8M worldwide - 11
Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 12
Sound! Euphonium the Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day (2019)Jul 11, 2019 US and Canada: $90.3K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.4M Jul 11, 2019 · Japanese · Drama, Music, Animation $2.4M worldwide - 13
Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M - 14
Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: $77.5K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M - 15
Jul 22, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 16
Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: $815.1K Rest of the world: $499.2K Worldwide: $1.3M - 17
Jul 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 18
Jul 24, 2019 US and Canada: $954.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $954.6K - 19
Jul 3, 2019 US and Canada: $224.4K Rest of the world: $697.5K Worldwide: $921.9K - 20
Jul 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $906.2K - 21
Jul 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $778.8K - 22
Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $752.5K - 23
Jul 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $714K - 24
Jul 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $641.5K - 25
Jul 12, 2019 US and Canada: $94.8K Rest of the world: $462.3K Worldwide: $557.1K - 26
Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $410.6K - 27
Jul 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $372.4K - 28
Jul 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369.6K - 29
Jul 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $330.2K - 30
Jul 12, 2019 US and Canada: $322.4K Rest of the world: $948 Worldwide: $323.4K - 31
Jul 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $313.8K - 32
Jul 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $294.4K - 33
Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $277.1K - 34
Jul 27, 2019 US and Canada: $259.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $259.3K - 35
Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $257K - 36
Jul 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.3K - 37
Jul 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.6K - 38
Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164.7K - 39
Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: $132.4K Worldwide: $139.2K - 40
Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.6K - 41
Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.1K - 42
Jul 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.9K - 43
Jul 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.5K - 44
Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.6K - 45
Jul 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.3K - 46
Jul 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.9K - 47
Jul 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.1K - 48
Jul 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49K - 49
Vita Segreta di Maria Capasso (2019)Jul 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.2K
Jul 18, 2019 · Italian · Romance, Drama, Crime $48.2K worldwide - 50
I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians (2019)Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: $27.9K Worldwide: $39.2K
Jul 19, 2019 · Romanian · Drama, Comedy $39.2K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2019?
Of the top 10, The Farewell (2019) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while The Lion King (2019) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 69 films, $773.2M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Lion King (2019) $1.7B $543.6M US & Canada · 33% $1.1B elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) $392.1M $142.5M US & Canada · 36% $249.6M elsewhere · 64%
- 3 Crawl (2019) $91.5M $39M US & Canada · 43% $52.5M elsewhere · 57%
- 4 Midsommar (2019) $48.5M $27.4M US & Canada · 57% $21.1M elsewhere · 43%
- 5 The Farewell (2019) $23.1M $17.7M US & Canada · 77% $5.4M elsewhere · 23%
- 6 This Is Tomas (2019) $20.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Dancing Elephant (2019) $5.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Judgementall Hai Kya (2019) $5.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Chal Mera Putt (2019) $3.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Kamen Rider Zi-O the Movie: Over Quartzer (2019) $2.8M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many July 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 69 films crossed $100M and took $2.1B between them, 90% of the total. 63 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
73% 17% 8%
- $1B or more 1 film, 1% of the list $1.7B · 73% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 1% of the list $392.1M · 17% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 6% of the list $183.2M · 8% of the gross
- Under $10M 63 films, 91% of the list $41.2M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 14–20) took $1.7B, led by The Lion King (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Midsommar (2019) $51.1M Midsommar (2019)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 Crawl (2019) $118.6M Crawl (2019)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 The Lion King (2019) $1.7B The Lion King (2019)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) $438.8M Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019) $1.1M Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019)
Earlier years
How Does July 2019 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2019 earned the most: $2.3B from 69 films, led by The Lion King (2019).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2010 34 films | 34 | $1B | – | 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 |
| July 2019 69 films · +227% | 69 | $2.3B | +227% | The Lion King (2019) $1.7B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in July 2019?
English-language drama films took $2.2B across 23 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($21M) and Chinese-language drama films ($9.6M).
July 2019 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $2.2B23 films · #1 The Lion King (2019)
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Spanish $21M6 films · #1 This Is Tomas (2019) -
Chinese $9.6M3 films · #1 Dancing Elephant (2019) -
Hindi $5.7M4 films · #1 Judgementall Hai Kya (2019) - Japanese $5.2M3 films · #1 Kamen Rider Zi-O the Movie: Over Quartzer (2019)
- Punjabi $4.4M2 films · #1 Chal Mera Putt (2019)
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German $2M5 films · #1 Limbo (2019) -
French $2M2 films · #1 A Faithful Man (2019) -
Turkish $1.3M2 films · #1 Honeyland (2019) -
Tagalog $1.1M1 film · #1 Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: July leads with $2.3B, led by The Lion King (2019).
- January $486M #1 Glass (2019)
- February $1.1B #1 The Wandering Earth (2019)
- March $613.2M #1 Us (2019)
- April $303.6M #1 After (2019)
- May $1B #1 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
- June $369.4M #1 Yesterday (2019)
- July $2.3B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- August $995.1M #1 Dying to Survive (2019)
- September $1.4B #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
- October $2.3B #1 Joker (2019)
- November $1.5B #1 Knives Out (2019)
- December $1.5B #1 1917 (2019)
FAQ
Drama Box Office July 2019: 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 69 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in July 2019?
The Lion King (2019) leads with $1.7B worldwide, $543.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) at $392.1M and Crawl (2019) at $91.5M.
How much did drama movies released in July 2019 earn?
69 drama films released in July 2019 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, or $33M per film on average. June 2019 releases took $369.4M.
How many drama movies released in July 2019 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Lion King (2019). 2 crossed $100 million.
How is the July 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.