#1 of 65 #1 drama movie of July 2022
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
2022 · Drama, Mystery
$144.4M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$90.2M US & Canada · 63% $54.1M elsewhere · 37%
Drama box office · July 2022
Drama Box Office, July 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 2022, with $144.4M worldwide, ahead of Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) at $57.5M and Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022) at $31.2M. 65 drama films released in July 2022 report a worldwide gross, $284.5M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 48% on June 2022, whose releases took $544.7M. By language, English leads with $186.4M across 21 drama releases.
- July 2022 releases with a gross
- 65
- combined worldwide
- $284.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 2022
- −48%
#1 of 65 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 2022?
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) leads with $144.4M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $254.9M, 90% of what all 65 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Drama Release of July 2022, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 65. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in July 2022.
- 1 Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: $90.2M Rest of the world: $54.1M Worldwide: $144.4M
- 2 Jul 29, 2022 US and Canada: $865.9K Rest of the world: $56.6M Worldwide: $57.5M
- 3 Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $20.7M Worldwide: $31.2M
- 4 Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight (2022)Jul 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M
Jul 29, 2022 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $16.8M worldwide - 5 Jul 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
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Jul 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 7
Jul 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 8
Jul 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 9
Jul 1, 2022 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $138.8K Worldwide: $2M - 10
Jul 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 11
Jul 8, 2022 US and Canada: $201K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.8M - 12
Jul 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 13
Khuda Haafiz Chapter 2: Agni Pariksha (2022)Jul 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
Jul 8, 2022 · Hindi · Action, Romance, Drama $1.4M worldwide - 14
Jul 1, 2022 US and Canada: $340.2K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.4M - 15
Jul 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 16
Jul 29, 2022 US and Canada: $44.1K Rest of the world: $828.7K Worldwide: $872.8K - 17
Jul 29, 2022 US and Canada: $278.9K Rest of the world: $393.1K Worldwide: $672K - 18
Jul 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $653.8K - 19
Jul 31, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $632.4K - 20
Jul 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $608.3K - 21
Jul 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $492.3K - 22
Jul 8, 2022 US and Canada: $55.8K Rest of the world: $352.5K Worldwide: $408.2K - 23
Jul 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $398.6K - 24
Jul 22, 2022 US and Canada: $104K Rest of the world: $281K Worldwide: $385K - 25
Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $366.7K - 26
Jul 29, 2022 US and Canada: $358.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $358.1K - 27
Jul 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $329.2K - 28
Jul 1, 2022 US and Canada: $325.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $325.1K - 29
Jul 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $312.7K - 30
Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.8K - 31
Jul 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.6K - 32
Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211.7K - 33
Jul 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $165.7K - 34
Jul 29, 2022 US and Canada: $160.9K Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $162K - 35
Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: $18.7K Rest of the world: $52.5K Worldwide: $71.2K - 36
Jul 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.4K - 37
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Jul 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.3K - 38
Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.5K - 39
Jul 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.8K - 40
Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: $15.3K Rest of the world: $25.7K Worldwide: $41K - 41
Jul 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.6K - 42
Jul 1, 2022 US and Canada: $12.1K Rest of the world: $21.5K Worldwide: $33.5K - 43
Jul 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.3K - 44
Jul 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.7K - 45
Jul 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6K - 46
Jul 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.6K - 47
Jul 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8K - 48
Jul 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K - 49
Jul 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3K - 50
Jul 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2022?
Of the top 10, Mr. Malcolm's List (2022) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 65 films, $105.3M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) $144.4M $90.2M US & Canada · 63% $54.1M elsewhere · 37%
- 2 Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) $57.5M $865.9K US & Canada · 2% $56.6M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022) $31.2M $10.4M US & Canada · 33% $20.7M elsewhere · 67%
- 4 Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight (2022) $16.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 My Boyfriend in Orange (2022) $5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 National Theatre Live: Prima Facie (2022) $4.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Warriorr (2022) $2.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 In Broad Daylight (2022) $2.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Mr. Malcolm's List (2022) $2M $1.9M US & Canada · 93% $138.8K elsewhere · 7%
- 10 Pitbull (2022) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many July 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 65 films crossed $100M and took $144.4M between them, 51% of the total. 61 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M.
51% 37% 12%
- $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 $144.4M · 51% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 5% of the list $105.5M · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 61 films, 94% of the list $34.7M · 12% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 10–16) took $179.9M, led by Where the Crawdads Sing (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 Mr. Malcolm's List (2022) $4.3M Mr. Malcolm's List (2022)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 My Boyfriend in Orange (2022) $12.7M My Boyfriend in Orange (2022)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) $179.9M Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 National Theatre Live: Prima Facie (2022) $7.1M National Theatre Live: Prima Facie (2022)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) $79.9M Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Luxembourg, Luxembourg (2022) $632.4K Luxembourg, Luxembourg (2022)
Earlier years
How Does July 2022 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). July 2022 took $284.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2013 38 films | 38 | $406.1M | – | 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 |
| July 2020 42 films · −96% | 42 | $87.8M | −96% | From Today, It’s My Turn!!: Special (2020) $47.9M |
| July 2021 64 films · +489% | 64 | $517.5M | +489% | Chinese Doctors (2021) $197.1M |
| July 2022 65 films · −45% | 65 | $284.5M | −45% | Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) $144.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in July 2022?
English-language drama films took $186.4M across 21 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($58.2M) and Japanese-language drama films ($21.8M).
July 2022 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $186.4M21 films · #1 Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) -
Korean $58.2M4 films · #1 Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) - Japanese $21.8M3 films · #1 Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight (2022)
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French $4.6M3 films · #1 In Broad Daylight (2022) - Malayalam $2.9M4 films · #1 Paappan (2022)
- Telugu $2.8M1 film · #1 The Warriorr (2022)
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Spanish $2.2M4 films · #1 Pitbull (2022) - Hindi $2.2M3 films · #1 Khuda Haafiz Chapter 2: Agni Pariksha (2022)
- Tamil $765.3K2 films · #1 Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022)
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Croatian $639.8K4 films · #1 Murina (2022)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: March leads with $1.1B, led by The Batman (2022).
- January $149.4M #1 Belle (2022)
- February $433.5M #1 Nice View (2022)
- March $1.1B #1 The Batman (2022)
- April $377.9M #1 Morbius (2022)
- May $377.7M #1 Godspeed (2022)
- June $544.7M #1 Elvis (2022)
- July $284.5M #1 Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
- August $235.6M #1 Beast (2022)
- September $304M #1 The Woman King (2022)
- October $234.8M #1 The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
- November $1B #1 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- December $463.2M #1 A Man Called Otto (2022)
FAQ
Drama Box Office July 2022: 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 65 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in July 2022?
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) leads with $144.4M worldwide, $90.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) at $57.5M and Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022) at $31.2M.
How much did drama movies released in July 2022 earn?
65 drama films released in July 2022 report a worldwide gross, $284.5M in all, or $4.4M per film on average. June 2022 releases took $544.7M.
How many drama movies released in July 2022 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) with $144.4M.
How is the July 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.