#1 of 63 #1 drama movie of November 2024
2024 · Action, Adventure
$462.2M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$172.4M US & Canada · 37% $289.7M elsewhere · 63%
Drama box office · November 2024
Drama Box Office, November 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Gladiator II (2024) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 2024, with $462.2M worldwide, ahead of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024) at $40.3M and A Real Pain (2024) at $24.9M. 63 drama films released in November 2024 report a worldwide gross, $648.8M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 36% on October 2024, whose releases took $477.4M. By language, English leads with $595.2M across 25 drama releases.
- November 2024 releases with a gross
- 63
- combined worldwide
- $648.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 2024
- +36%
#1 of 63 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 2024?
Gladiator II (2024) leads with $462.2M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $566.2M, 87% of what all 63 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 November 2024, 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 2024.
- 1 Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: $172.4M Rest of the world: $289.7M Worldwide: $462.2M
- 2 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024)Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: $40M Rest of the world: $213.4K Worldwide: $40.3M
Nov 8, 2024 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Drama $40.3M worldwide - 3 Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $16.5M Worldwide: $24.9M
- 4 Nov 15, 2024 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $22.9M
- 5 Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $16M
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Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $13.6M Worldwide: $15.2M - 7
Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: $503K Worldwide: $12.7M - 8
Nov 27, 2024 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $7M - 9
Nov 27, 2024 US and Canada: $860.1K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.6M - 10
Nov 21, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 11
Nov 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M - 12
Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $5.9M - 13
Nov 27, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 14
Nov 15, 2024 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.5M - 15
Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 16
Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: $147.8K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.9M - 17
Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 18
Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $79.4K Worldwide: $1.2M - 19
Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull (2024)Nov 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $921K
Nov 3, 2024 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $921K worldwide - 20
Nov 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $914.5K - 21
Nov 15, 2024 US and Canada: $218.3K Rest of the world: $445K Worldwide: $663.3K - 22
Nov 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $639.3K - 23
Nov 6, 2024 US and Canada: $310.7K Rest of the world: $234.9K Worldwide: $545.6K - 24
Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: $45.1K Rest of the world: $398.4K Worldwide: $443.5K - 25
Nov 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $403.7K - 26
Nov 21, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337.7K - 27
Nov 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $326K - 28
Nov 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $322.7K - 29
Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: $247.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $247.6K - 30
Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: $157.3K Rest of the world: $68.9K Worldwide: $226.2K - 31
Nov 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.6K - 32
Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: $40.8K Rest of the world: $88K Worldwide: $128.7K - 33
Nov 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $126.7K - 34
Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.2K - 35
Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.8K - 36
Nov 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.6K - 37
Nov 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77K - 38
Nov 29, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.5K - 39
Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.7K - 40
Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.5K - 41
Nov 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.4K - 42
Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8K - 43
Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: $35.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.8K - 44
Nov 29, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.6K - 45
Nov 15, 2024 US and Canada: $26.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.8K - 46
Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.3K - 47
Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: $25.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2K - 48
Nov 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25K - 49
Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: $18.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4K - 50
Nov 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2024?
Of the top 10, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Small Things Like These (2024) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 63 films, $259.8M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Gladiator II (2024) $462.2M $172.4M US & Canada · 37% $289.7M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024) $40.3M $40M US & Canada · 99% $213.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 A Real Pain (2024) $24.9M $8.3M US & Canada · 34% $16.5M elsewhere · 66%
- 4 Hello, Love, Again (2024) $22.9M $2.6M US & Canada · 11% $20.3M elsewhere · 89%
- 5 Here (2024) $16M $12.2M US & Canada · 76% $3.8M elsewhere · 24%
- 6 Small Things Like These (2024) $15.2M $1.6M US & Canada · 11% $13.6M elsewhere · 89%
- 7 Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. (2024) $12.7M $12.2M US & Canada · 96% $503K elsewhere · 4%
- 8 Queer (2024) $7M $3.7M US & Canada · 53% $3.3M elsewhere · 47%
- 9 The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024) $6.6M $860.1K US & Canada · 13% $5.7M elsewhere · 87%
- 10 Naples to New York (2024) $6.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many November 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 63 films crossed $100M and took $462.2M between them, 71% of the total. 56 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M.
71% 20% 8%
- $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 $462.2M · 71% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 10% of the list $132M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 56 films, 89% of the list $54.6M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 17–23) took $488.1M, led by Gladiator II (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 A Real Pain (2024) $49.6M A Real Pain (2024)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024) $64.1M The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Hello, Love, Again (2024) $27.6M Hello, Love, Again (2024)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Gladiator II (2024) $488.1M Gladiator II (2024)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Queer (2024) $19.3M Queer (2024)
Earlier years
How Does November 2024 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 2024 took $648.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2015 69 films | 69 | $1.5B | – | 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 |
| November 2024 63 films · −56% | 63 | $648.8M | −56% | Gladiator II (2024) $462.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in November 2024?
English-language drama films took $595.2M across 25 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Tagalog-language drama films ($22.9M) and Hindi-language drama films ($6.9M).
November 2024 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $595.2M25 films · #1 Gladiator II (2024)
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Tagalog $22.9M1 film · #1 Hello, Love, Again (2024) -
Hindi $6.9M4 films · #1 Singham Again (2024) -
Persian $6.6M1 film · #1 The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024) -
Italian $6.2M1 film · #1 Naples to New York (2024) - Malayalam $3.7M4 films · #1 All We Imagine as Light (2024)
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Vietnamese $2.9M1 film · #1 The Trophy Bride (2024) - Japanese $1.6M3 films · #1 Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull (2024)
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French $645K4 films · #1 Little Girl Blue (2024) -
Arabic $639.3K1 film · #1 El Hawa Sultan (2024)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: June leads with $2.3B, led by Inside Out 2 (2024).
- January $34.4M #1 The Book of Clarence (2024)
- February $713.1M #1 Yolo (2024)
- March $925.6M #1 Dune: Part Two (2024)
- April $189.3M #1 Challengers (2024)
- May $714.5M #1 IF (2024)
- June $2.3B #1 Inside Out 2 (2024)
- July $70.8M #1 Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024)
- August $425.8M #1 It Ends with Us (2024)
- September $307.4M #1 The Substance (2024)
- October $477.4M #1 Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
- November $648.8M #1 Gladiator II (2024)
- December $1.3B #1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
FAQ
Drama Box Office November 2024: 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 2024?
Gladiator II (2024) leads with $462.2M worldwide, $172.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024) at $40.3M and A Real Pain (2024) at $24.9M.
How much did drama movies released in November 2024 earn?
63 drama films released in November 2024 report a worldwide gross, $648.8M in all, or $10.3M per film on average. October 2024 releases took $477.4M.
How many drama movies released in November 2024 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Gladiator II (2024) with $462.2M.
How is the November 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.