#1 of 63 #1 drama movie of November 2023
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
2023 · Action, Adventure
$364M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$166.4M US & Canada · 46% $197.6M elsewhere · 54%
Drama box office · November 2023
Drama Box Office, November 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 2023, with $364M worldwide, ahead of The Boy and the Heron (2023) at $295.6M and Napoleon (2023) at $222.4M. 63 drama films released in November 2023 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.4 times the total of October 2023, whose releases took $334.6M. By language, English leads with $635.7M across 20 drama releases.
- November 2023 releases with a gross
- 63
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs October 2023
- ×4.4
#1 of 63 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 2023?
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023) leads with $364M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 79% of what all 63 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $364M The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)$166.4M US & Canada · 46% $197.6M elsewhere · 54%
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The chart
Every Drama Release of November 2023, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 63. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in November 2023.
- 1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)Nov 17, 2023 US and Canada: $166.4M Rest of the world: $197.6M Worldwide: $364M
Nov 17, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $364M worldwide - 2 The Boy and the Heron (2023)Nov 22, 2023 US and Canada: $47.3M Rest of the world: $248.3M Worldwide: $295.6M
Nov 22, 2023 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Drama $295.6M worldwide - 3 Nov 22, 2023 US and Canada: $61.5M Rest of the world: $160.9M Worldwide: $222.4M
- 4 Nov 12, 2023 US and Canada: $77.2M Rest of the world: $70.8M Worldwide: $147.9M
- 5 Nov 24, 2023 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: $133.6M Worldwide: $133.6M
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Nov 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.5M - 7
Nov 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.4M - 8
Nov 10, 2023 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $24.2M Worldwide: $28M - 9
Nov 3, 2023 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $21.8M - 10
Nov 17, 2023 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $21M - 11
Nov 22, 2023 US and Canada: $434.6K Rest of the world: $20M Worldwide: $20.5M - 12
Nov 17, 2023 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $18.6M - 13
Nov 17, 2023 US and Canada: $954.3K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.6M - 14
Nov 22, 2023 US and Canada: $875.2K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $5.3M - 15
Nov 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 16
Nov 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 17
Nov 3, 2023 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $472.5K Worldwide: $2.2M - 18
Nov 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 19
The Meaning and Mystery of Life (2023)Nov 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
Nov 23, 2023 · Czech · Fantasy, Documentary, Drama $1M worldwide - 20
Nov 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $810.4K - 21
Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen (2023)Nov 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.7K Nov 10, 2023 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama, Action $583.7K worldwide - 22
Nov 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477.7K - 23
Nov 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $473K - 24
Nov 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $468.8K - 25
Nov 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $402.2K - 26
They Shot the Piano Player (2023)Nov 24, 2023 US and Canada: $59.6K Rest of the world: $337.8K Worldwide: $397.4K Nov 24, 2023 · English · Animation, Drama, History $397.4K worldwide - 27
Nov 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $383.5K - 28
Nov 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $203.2K - 29
Nov 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149.4K - 30
Nov 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.3K - 31
Nov 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.2K - 32
Nov 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.1K - 33
Nov 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94K - 34
Nov 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.2K - 35
Nov 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.6K - 36
Nov 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.2K - 37
Nov 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.1K - 38
Nov 3, 2023 US and Canada: $52.1K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $53.8K - 39
Nov 3, 2023 US and Canada: $51.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.2K - 40
Nov 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49K - 41
Nov 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.1K - 42
Nov 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.5K - 43
Nov 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.2K - 44
Nov 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4K - 45
Nov 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2K - 46
Five and a Half Love Stories in an Apartment in Vilnius, Lithuania (2023)Nov 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3K
Nov 18, 2023 · Lithuanian · Drama, Romance $19.3K worldwide - 47
Nov 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4K - 48
Nov 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9K - 49
Nov 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1K - 50
Nov 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2023?
Of the top 10, Saltburn (2023) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while Deep Sea (2023) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 63 films, $387.2M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023) $364M $166.4M US & Canada · 46% $197.6M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 The Boy and the Heron (2023) $295.6M $47.3M US & Canada · 16% $248.3M elsewhere · 84%
- 3 Napoleon (2023) $222.4M $61.5M US & Canada · 28% $160.9M elsewhere · 72%
- 4 Everything, Everywhere (2023) $147.9M $77.2M US & Canada · 52% $70.8M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 Deep Sea (2023) $133.6M $9.6K US & Canada · <1% $133.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 12.12: The Day (2023) $97.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Across the Furious Sea (2023) $76.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Perfect Days (2023) $28M $3.8M US & Canada · 13% $24.2M elsewhere · 87%
- 9 Radical (2023) $21.8M $8.7M US & Canada · 40% $13.1M elsewhere · 60%
- 10 Saltburn (2023) $21M $11.4M US & Canada · 54% $9.6M elsewhere · 46%
Gross bands
How Many November 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 63 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 79% of the total. 51 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
79% 19%
- $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 5 films, 8% of the list $1.2B · 79% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 11% of the list $283.8M · 19% of the gross
- Under $10M 51 films, 81% of the list $32.4M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 19–25) took $777.1M, led by The Boy and the Heron (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Radical (2023) $24.3M Radical (2023)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Perfect Days (2023) $29.5M Perfect Days (2023)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023) $642.9M The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 The Boy and the Heron (2023) $777.1M The Boy and the Heron (2023)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Semmelweis (2023) $6M Semmelweis (2023)
Earlier years
How Does November 2023 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2018 earned the most: $2.9B from 94 films, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018). November 2023 took $1.5B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2014 55 films | 55 | $1.2B | – | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) $759.2M |
| November 2015 69 films · +22% | 69 | $1.5B | +22% | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) $661.5M |
| November 2016 75 films · −24% | 75 | $1.1B | −24% | Arrival (2016) $212.8M |
| November 2017 84 films · +93% | 84 | $2.1B | +93% | Thor: Ragnarok (2017) $855.3M |
| November 2018 94 films · +36% | 94 | $2.9B | +36% | Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) $910.8M |
| November 2019 90 films · −46% | 90 | $1.5B | −46% | Knives Out (2019) $312.9M |
| November 2020 57 films · −91% | 57 | $133.6M | −91% | Caught in Time (2020) $80.5M |
| November 2021 78 films · +523% | 78 | $832.5M | +523% | Eternals (2021) $402.1M |
| November 2022 76 films · +21% | 76 | $1B | +21% | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) $859.2M |
| November 2023 63 films · +46% | 63 | $1.5B | +46% | The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023) $364M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in November 2023?
English-language drama films took $635.7M across 20 films, 43% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($492.6M) and Chinese-language drama films ($210.1M).
November 2023 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $635.7M20 films · #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- Japanese $492.6M5 films · #1 The Boy and the Heron (2023)
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Chinese $210.1M5 films · #1 Deep Sea (2023) -
Korean $97.6M2 films · #1 12.12: The Day (2023) -
Spanish $27.3M6 films · #1 Radical (2023) -
Finnish $6.6M1 film · #1 Fallen Leaves (2023) -
Hungarian $5M2 films · #1 Semmelweis (2023) - Czech $2M3 films · #1 The Meaning and Mystery of Life (2023)
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French $1.6M3 films · #1 Comme par magie (2023) -
Cantonese $859.4K2 films · #1 The Lyricist Wannabe (2023)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $3.6B, led by Barbie (2023).
- January $273.8M #1 Pathaan (2023)
- February $337.4M #1 Hidden Blade (2023)
- March $1.1B #1 Full River Red (2023)
- April $359.2M #1 Born to Fly (2023)
- May $203.2M #1 The Roundup: No Way Out (2023)
- June $812.4M #1 Never Say Never (2023)
- July $3.6B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $236.3M #1 Gran Turismo (2023)
- September $1.3B #1 No More Bets (2023)
- October $334.6M #1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
- November $1.5B #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- December $918.3M #1 Johnny Keep Walking! (2023)
FAQ
Drama Box Office November 2023: 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 63 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in November 2023?
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023) leads with $364M worldwide, $166.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Boy and the Heron (2023) at $295.6M and Napoleon (2023) at $222.4M.
How much did drama movies released in November 2023 earn?
63 drama films released in November 2023 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $23.5M per film on average. October 2023 releases took $334.6M.
How many drama movies released in November 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023) with $364M.
How is the November 2023 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 November 2023. 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 November 2023 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.