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Monday, November 23, 2009

Box Office Performance for Drama Movies in 2007

RankMovieGenreMPAA2007 GrossTickets SoldInflation-
Adjusted
Gross
1 American Gangster Drama R $129,150,735 18,771,909 $134,782,307
2 Bridge to Terabithia Drama PG $82,234,139 11,952,636 $85,819,926
3 Stomp the Yard Drama PG-13 $61,356,221 8,918,055 $64,031,635
4 The Pursuit of Happyness Drama PG-13 $58,075,619 8,441,224 $60,607,988
5 This Christmas Drama PG-13 $48,932,070 7,112,219 $51,065,732
6 Charlie Wilson's War Drama R $41,703,310 6,061,528 $43,521,771
7 Michael Clayton Drama R $39,167,392 5,692,935 $40,875,273
8 The Brave One Drama R $36,793,804 5,347,937 $38,398,188
9 Freedom Writers Drama PG-13 $36,605,602 5,320,582 $38,201,779
10 August Rush Drama PG $30,173,217 4,385,642 $31,488,910
11 We Own the Night Drama R $28,563,179 4,151,625 $29,808,668
12 The Queen Drama PG-13 $28,245,105 4,105,393 $29,476,722
13 Charlotte's Web Drama G $26,799,633 3,895,295 $27,968,218
14 The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep Drama PG $21,681,680 3,151,407 $22,627,102
15 The Good Shepherd Drama R $21,602,945 3,139,963 $22,544,934
16 Amazing Grace Drama PG $21,214,987 3,083,574 $22,140,061
17 Gone, Baby, Gone Drama R $20,300,218 2,950,613 $21,185,401
18 Reign Over Me Drama R $19,661,987 2,857,847 $20,519,341
19 Rocky Balboa Drama PG $19,122,533 2,779,438 $19,956,365
20 Georgia Rule Drama R $18,882,880 2,744,605 $19,706,264
21 Into the Wild Drama R $17,059,109 2,479,522 $17,802,968
22 Notes on a Scandal Drama R $16,752,150 2,434,906 $17,482,625
23 The Great Debaters Drama PG-13 $16,435,030 2,388,812 $17,151,670
24 Elizabeth: The Golden Age Drama PG-13 $16,285,240 2,367,041 $16,995,354
25 We Are... Marshall Drama PG $16,073,552 2,336,272 $16,774,433
26 Alpha Dog Drama R $15,242,450 2,215,472 $15,907,089
27 Lions for Lambs Drama R $14,935,362 2,170,838 $15,586,617
28 Babel Drama R $14,477,699 2,104,317 $15,108,996
29 The Last King of Scotland Drama R $13,978,390 2,031,743 $14,587,915
30 The Namesake Drama PG-13 $13,569,248 1,972,274 $14,160,927
31 Letters from Iwo Jima Drama R $13,439,713 1,953,447 $14,025,749
32 Atonement Drama R $13,001,062 1,889,689 $13,567,967
33 Evening Drama PG-13 $12,406,646 1,803,292 $12,947,637
34 The Departed Drama R $12,024,702 1,747,776 $12,549,032
35 The Lives of Others Drama R $11,284,657 1,640,212 $11,776,722
36 The Astronaut Farmer Drama PG $11,003,643 1,599,367 $11,483,455
37 La Vie en Rose Drama PG-13 $10,069,060 1,463,526 $10,508,117
38 Once Drama R $9,439,923 1,372,082 $9,851,549
39 Black Snake Moan Drama R $9,396,870 1,365,824 $9,806,616
40 A Mighty Heart Drama R $9,176,787 1,333,835 $9,576,935
41 Bella Drama PG-13 $7,631,353 1,109,208 $7,964,113
42 The Painted Veil Drama PG-13 $7,563,049 1,099,280 $7,892,830
43 El Cantante Drama R $7,556,004 1,098,256 $7,885,478
44 The Martian Child Drama PG $7,500,310 1,090,161 $7,827,356
45 The Hoax Drama R $7,164,995 1,041,424 $7,477,424
46 Pride Drama PG $7,057,600 1,025,814 $7,365,345
47 Bug Drama R $7,006,708 1,018,417 $7,312,234
48 In the Valley of Elah Drama R $6,765,023 983,288 $7,060,008
49 The Kite Runner Drama PG-13 $6,427,325 934,204 $6,707,585
50 Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Drama R $6,424,171 933,746 $6,704,296
51 Feel the Noise Drama PG-13 $5,867,786 852,876 $6,123,650
52 Lucky You Drama PG-13 $5,755,286 836,524 $6,006,242
53 Paris, je t'aime Drama R $4,857,374 706,014 $5,069,181
54 Love in the Time of Cholera Drama R $4,617,608 671,164 $4,818,958
55 The Lookout Drama R $4,600,585 668,690 $4,801,194
56 Away From Her Drama PG-13 $4,548,331 661,095 $4,746,662
57 Lust, Caution Drama NC-17 $4,535,729 659,263 $4,733,508
58 Talk to Me Drama R $4,526,759 657,959 $4,724,146
59 Om Shanti Om Drama Not Rated $3,597,372 522,874 $3,754,235
60 The Jane Austen Book Club Drama PG-13 $3,575,227 519,655 $3,731,123
61 The Feast of Love Drama R $3,508,572 509,967 $3,661,563
62 The Ultimate Gift Drama PG $3,438,735 499,816 $3,588,679
63 Things We Lost in the Fire Drama R $3,287,315 477,807 $3,430,654
64 Venus Drama R $3,233,893 470,043 $3,374,909
65 Resurrecting the Champ Drama PG-13 $3,172,382 461,102 $3,310,712
66 I'm Not There Drama R $3,143,266 456,870 $3,280,327
67 Little Children Drama R $2,987,970 434,298 $3,118,260
68 Miss Potter Drama PG $2,965,996 431,104 $3,095,327
69 Gracie Drama PG-13 $2,955,039 429,511 $3,083,889
70 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Drama R $2,165,848 314,803 $2,260,286
71 Guru Drama Not Rated $2,096,000 304,651 $2,187,394
72 The Savages Drama R $1,968,692 286,147 $2,054,535
73 The Wind That Shakes the Barley Drama Not Rated $1,829,142 265,864 $1,908,904
74 Peaceful Warrior Drama PG-13 $1,826,918 265,540 $1,906,577
75 Margot at the Wedding Drama R $1,767,431 256,894 $1,844,499
76 Year of the Dog Drama PG-13 $1,540,141 223,858 $1,607,300
77 After the Wedding Drama R $1,526,359 221,855 $1,592,919
78 The Nativity Story Drama PG $1,353,259 196,695 $1,412,270
79 The Final Season Drama PG $1,159,691 168,560 $1,210,261
80 Chak De India Drama Not Rated $1,113,541 161,852 $1,162,097
81 Silk Drama R $1,103,075 160,331 $1,151,177
82 The Golden Door Drama PG-13 $1,063,647 154,600 $1,110,028
83 Goya's Ghosts Drama R $1,000,626 145,440 $1,044,259
84 Provoked: A True Story Drama Not Rated $918,931 133,566 $959,004
85 September Dawn Western R $901,857 131,084 $941,183
86 Saawariya Drama PG $885,574 128,717 $924,188
87 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Drama PG-13 $882,696 128,299 $921,187
88 The Good German Drama R $850,043 123,553 $887,111
89 Control Drama R $836,471 121,580 $872,944
90 Sweet Land Drama Not Rated $786,686 114,344 $820,990
91 Lady Chatterley Drama R $687,414 99,915 $717,390
92 Inland Empire Drama R $678,087 98,559 $707,654
93 Journey of a Woman Drama Not Rated $675,102 98,125 $704,538
94 Taare Zameen Par Drama Not Rated $663,197 96,395 $692,116
95 The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided Drama PG $650,622 94,567 $678,991
96 Journey from the Fall Drama R $635,305 92,341 $663,008
97 The Italian Drama PG-13 $552,546 80,312 $576,640
98 Starting Out in the Evening Drama PG-13 $480,040 69,773 $500,970
99 Brooklyn Rules Drama R $458,232 66,603 $478,210
100 There Will Be Blood Drama R $427,023 62,067 $445,641
101 Interview Drama R $416,417 60,526 $434,577
102 Jindabyne Drama R $399,879 58,122 $417,316
103 The Last Sin Eater Drama PG-13 $388,390 56,452 $405,325
104 Introducing the Dwights Drama R $378,921 55,076 $395,446
105 This is England Drama Not Rated $327,919 47,663 $342,220
106 Days of Glory Drama Not Rated $320,700 46,613 $334,681
107 Constellation Drama PG-13 $306,533 44,554 $319,898
108 Shoot Out at Lokhandwala Drama Not Rated $289,232 42,040 $301,847
109 The King of California Drama PG-13 $263,674 38,325 $275,174
110 Noëlle Drama PG $257,868 37,481 $269,114
111 Gandhi, My Father Drama Not Rated $240,425 34,945 $250,905
112 O Jerusalem Drama R $234,480 34,081 $244,702
113 Brand Upon the Brain! Drama Not Rated $227,064 33,003 $236,962
114 Surviving My Mother Drama Not Rated $222,555 32,348 $232,259
115 Boy Culture Drama Not Rated $220,409 32,036 $230,018
116 Starter for Ten Drama PG-13 $216,839 31,517 $226,292
117 First Snow Drama R $214,864 31,230 $224,231
118 Trade Drama R $214,202 31,134 $223,542
119 The Fountain Drama PG-13 $213,069 30,969 $222,357
120 Believe in Me Drama PG $209,654 30,473 $218,796
121 Live-In Maid Drama Not Rated $200,433 29,133 $209,175
122 Lonely Hearts Drama R $188,565 27,408 $196,789
123 Vitus Drama PG $186,492 27,106 $194,621
124 Bobby Drama R $170,929 24,844 $178,380
125 Blame It On Fidel Drama Not Rated $168,065 24,428 $175,393
126 Persepolis Drama PG-13 $163,372 23,746 $170,496
127 Vanaja Drama Not Rated $161,590 23,487 $168,637
128 The Bubble Drama Not Rated $156,807 22,792 $163,647
129 Red Road Drama Not Rated $154,892 22,513 $161,643
130 Music Within Drama R $153,205 22,268 $159,884
131 Milarepa: Magician, Murderer, Saint Drama PG $151,114 21,964 $157,702
132 Life in a... Metro Drama   $150,212 21,833 $156,761
133 The Flying Scotsman Drama PG-13 $136,074 19,778 $142,006
134 Private Fears in Public Places Drama Not Rated $134,240 19,512 $140,096
135 Off the Black Drama R $132,781 19,300 $138,574
136 Katyn Drama Not Rated $118,095 17,165 $123,245
137 Katyn Drama Not Rated $118,095 17,165 $123,245
138 Bamako Drama Not Rated $112,351 16,330 $117,249
139 Holly Drama R $108,252 15,734 $112,970
140 Facing the Giants Drama PG $105,442 15,326 $110,041
141 Return with Honor - Missionary Drama Not Rated $102,171 14,850 $106,623
142 Reservation Road Drama R $101,440 14,744 $105,862
143 Self Medicated Drama Not Rated $100,610 14,624 $105,000
144 Flicka Drama PG $99,865 14,515 $104,218
145 The Illusionist Drama PG-13 $98,410 14,304 $102,703
146 The Pool Drama Not Rated $94,901 13,794 $99,041
147 Le petit lieutenant Drama Not Rated $89,116 12,953 $93,003
148 Army of Shadows Drama Not Rated $87,175 12,671 $90,978
149 Klimt Drama Not Rated $86,051 12,507 $89,800
150 Fierce People Drama R $85,410 12,414 $89,133
151 Nomad Drama R $79,123 11,500 $82,570
152 The Witnesses Drama Not Rated $77,300 11,235 $80,667
153 Nishabh Drama Not Rated $73,819 10,730 $77,041
154 Eye of the Dolphin Drama PG-13 $72,210 10,496 $75,361
155 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days Drama Not Rated $71,924 10,454 $75,060
156 Pierrot Le Fou Drama Not Rated $70,807 10,292 $73,897
157 Climates Drama Not Rated $70,008 10,176 $73,064
158 Redacted Drama R $65,388 9,504 $68,239
159 Even Money Drama R $64,458 9,369 $67,269
160 The Nines Drama R $63,165 9,181 $65,920
161 Dans Paris Drama Not Rated $63,049 9,164 $65,798
162 Private Property Drama Not Rated $62,897 9,142 $65,640
163 My Brother Drama PG-13 $62,707 9,114 $65,439
164 Flannel Pajamas Drama R $62,298 9,055 $65,015
165 Love and Honor Drama Not Rated $60,154 8,743 $62,775
166 The Walker Drama R $54,966 7,989 $57,361
167 Strength and Honour Drama R $51,933 7,548 $54,195
168 December Boys Drama PG-13 $46,474 6,755 $48,501
169 Irina Palm Drama R $44,064 6,405 $45,988
170 Home of the Brave Drama R $43,753 6,359 $45,658
171 Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams Drama Not Rated $43,460 6,317 $45,356
172 Beyond the Gates Drama R $40,848 5,937 $42,628
173 Moondance Alexander Drama G $37,665 5,475 $39,311
174 Grace Is Gone Drama PG $36,613 5,322 $38,212
175 Fighting Words Drama R $35,688 5,187 $37,243
176 Canvas Drama PG-13 $35,630 5,179 $37,185
177 Black Friday Drama Not Rated $35,000 5,087 $36,525
178 Local Color Drama R $32,788 4,766 $34,220
179 Day Night Day Night Drama Not Rated $31,777 4,619 $33,164
180 Guadalupe Drama PG $31,340 4,555 $32,705
181 The Hottest State Drama R $31,216 4,537 $32,576
182 Two Or Three Things I Know About Her Drama Not Rated $29,230 4,249 $30,508
183 Snow Cake Drama Not Rated $26,651 3,874 $27,815
184 A Good Year Drama PG-13 $26,214 3,810 $27,356
185 Stephanie Daley Drama R $25,719 3,738 $26,839
186 Hat Trick Drama Not Rated $24,502 3,561 $25,568
187 In Between Days Drama Not Rated $23,465 3,411 $24,491
188 Exterminating Angels Drama Not Rated $23,308 3,388 $24,326
189 Sunflower Drama Not Rated $23,307 3,388 $24,326
190 Hannah Takes the Stairs Drama Not Rated $22,509 3,272 $23,493
191 Rails & Ties Drama PG-13 $22,136 3,217 $23,098
192 Amu Drama Not Rated $22,121 3,215 $23,084
193 The Last Hangman Drama R $21,766 3,164 $22,718
194 Flanders Drama Not Rated $21,056 3,060 $21,971
195 Close to Home Drama Not Rated $20,931 3,042 $21,842
196 The Tracey Fragments Drama R $20,724 3,012 $21,626
197 Fast Food Nation Drama R $20,571 2,990 $21,468
198 Summer '04 Drama Not Rated $20,475 2,976 $21,368
199 The Willow Tree Drama Not Rated $20,405 2,966 $21,296
200 I Don't Want to Sleep Alone Drama Not Rated $19,136 2,781 $19,968
201 The Sensation of Sight Drama R $16,899 2,456 $17,634
202 Syndromes and a Century Drama Not Rated $16,340 2,375 $17,053
203 Honeydripper Drama PG-13 $15,777 2,293 $16,464
204 Look Drama R $15,726 2,286 $16,413
205 Quiet City Drama Not Rated $15,425 2,242 $16,098
206 Time Drama Not Rated $14,743 2,143 $15,387
207 Arranged Drama Not Rated $14,324 2,082 $14,949
208 Lights in the Dusk Drama Not Rated $14,018 2,038 $14,633
209 Poison Friends Drama Not Rated $13,665 1,986 $14,259
210 Piano Tuner of Earthquakes Drama Not Rated $13,269 1,929 $13,850
211 Love for Sale: Suely in the Sky Drama Not Rated $12,007 1,745 $12,529
212 The Violin Drama Not Rated $10,665 1,550 $11,129
213 Belle Toujours Drama Not Rated $10,643 1,547 $11,107
214 Wild Tigers I Have Known Drama Not Rated $9,946 1,446 $10,382
215 Macbeth Drama Not Rated $9,613 1,397 $10,030
216 Strike Drama Not Rated $8,872 1,290 $9,262
217 Shotgun Stories Drama PG-13 $8,545 1,242 $8,918
218 Adios Momo Drama Not Rated $8,453 1,229 $8,824
219 Summer in Berlin Drama Not Rated $8,340 1,212 $8,702
220 Drama/Mex Drama Not Rated $7,699 1,119 $8,034
221 Allegro Drama Not Rated $7,346 1,068 $7,668
222 The Man of My Life Drama Not Rated $7,280 1,058 $7,596
223 The Hawk is Dying Drama Not Rated $7,006 1,018 $7,309
224 Black Irish Drama R $6,900 1,003 $7,202
225 DarkBlueAlmostBlack Drama Not Rated $6,544 951 $6,828
226 Backstage Drama Not Rated $5,973 868 $6,232
227 Opal Dreams Drama PG $5,906 858 $6,160
228 The Method Drama Not Rated $5,757 837 $6,010
229 Masai: The Rain Warriors Drama Not Rated $5,721 832 $5,974
230 Choking Man Drama Not Rated $5,474 796 $5,715
231 Candy Drama R $5,470 795 $5,708
232 Race You to the Bottom Drama R $5,468 795 $5,708
233 Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles Drama PG $5,060 735 $5,277
234 White Rainbow Drama PG-13 $4,946 719 $5,162
235 Copying Beethoven Drama PG-13 $4,932 717 $5,148
236 What the Snow Brings Drama Not Rated $4,256 619 $4,444
237 The Secret Life of Words Drama Not Rated $3,565 518 $3,719
238 Daratt Drama Not Rated $3,303 480 $3,446
239 Laura Smiles Drama R $2,065 300 $2,154
240 Badland Drama R $1,924 280 $2,010
241 Summer Storm Drama R $1,533 223 $1,601
242 Divine Intervention (2007) Drama Not Rated $1,485 216 $1,551
243 Out of the Blue Drama Not Rated $728 106 $761
244 Falling Drama   $509 74 $531
245 Looking for Cheyenne Drama R $251 36 $258
Total Gross of All Movies$1,247,994,876
Total Tickets Sold181,394,605
Total Gross of All Movies at 2008 ticket prices$1,302,413,264

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2007. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2007. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2006 will most likely earn money in 2006 and 2007. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Each box office year ends on the first Sunday of the following year. The next year starts the following day (Monday). For example, the "2004 box office year" ended on Sunday, January 2, 2005.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.