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Box Office Performance for Drama Movies in 2007

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		MPAA
Rating		2007 GrossTickets Sold
1 American Gangster Nov 2, 2007 Universal R $129,150,735 18,771,909
2 Bridge to Terabithia Feb 16, 2007 Walt Disney PG $82,234,139 11,952,636
3 The Pursuit of Happyness Dec 15, 2006 Sony Pictures PG-13 $64,174,366 9,327,669
4 Stomp the Yard Jan 12, 2007 Sony Pictures PG-13 $61,356,221 8,918,055
5 This Christmas Nov 21, 2007 Sony Pictures PG-13 $49,121,934 7,139,815
6 Charlie Wilson’s War Dec 21, 2007 Universal R $41,703,310 6,061,528
7 Michael Clayton Oct 5, 2007 Warner Bros. R $39,167,392 5,692,935
8 Freedom Writers Jan 5, 2007 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $36,605,602 5,320,581
9 Zodiac Mar 2, 2007 Paramount Pictures R $33,080,084 4,808,151
10 August Rush Nov 21, 2007 Warner Bros. PG $30,173,217 4,385,642
11 Charlotte's Web Dec 15, 2006 Paramount Pictures G $30,067,167 4,370,227
12 The Queen Sep 30, 2006 Miramax PG-13 $28,245,105 4,105,393
13 The Good Shepherd Dec 22, 2006 Universal R $24,842,070 3,610,765
14 Rocky Balboa Dec 20, 2006 MGM PG $22,329,267 3,245,532
15 The Great Debaters Dec 25, 2007 Weinstein Co. PG-13 $22,013,765 3,199,675
16 Amazing Grace Feb 23, 2007 Samuel Goldwyn Films PG $21,214,987 3,083,573
17 Gone Baby Gone Oct 19, 2007 Miramax R $20,300,218 2,950,613
18 Reign Over Me Mar 23, 2007 Sony Pictures R $19,661,987 2,857,846
19 Atonement Dec 7, 2007 Focus Features R $19,155,607 2,784,245
20 Georgia Rule May 11, 2007 Universal R $18,882,880 2,744,604
21 Becoming Jane Aug 3, 2007 Miramax PG $18,663,911 2,712,777
22 We Are Marshall Dec 22, 2006 Warner Bros. PG $18,417,052 2,676,897
23 Into the Wild Sep 21, 2007 Paramount Vantage R $17,059,109 2,479,522
24 Notes on a Scandal Dec 25, 2006 Fox Searchlight R $16,896,774 2,455,926
25 Elizabeth: The Golden Age Oct 12, 2007 Universal PG-13 $16,285,240 2,367,040
26 Alpha Dog Jan 12, 2007 Universal R $15,309,602 2,225,232
27 Lions for Lambs Nov 9, 2007 United Artists R $14,938,321 2,171,267
28 Babel Oct 27, 2006 Paramount Vantage R $14,477,699 2,104,316
29 The Last King of Scotland Sep 27, 2006 Fox Searchlight R $13,987,084 2,033,006
30 The Namesake Mar 9, 2007 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $13,610,521 1,978,273
31 Letters from Iwo Jima Dec 20, 2006 Warner Bros. R $13,439,713 1,953,446
32 Evening Jun 29, 2007 Focus Features PG-13 $12,406,646 1,803,291
33 The Departed Oct 6, 2006 Warner Bros. R $12,024,702 1,747,776
34 Das Leben der Anderen Feb 9, 2007 Sony Pictures Cla… R $11,284,657 1,640,211
35 The Astronaut Farmer Feb 23, 2007 Warner Bros. PG $11,003,643 1,599,366
36 La Môme Jun 8, 2007 Picturehouse PG-13 $10,072,300 1,463,997
37 Once May 16, 2007 Fox Searchlight R $9,445,857 1,372,944
38 Black Snake Moan Mar 2, 2007 Paramount Vantage R $9,396,870 1,365,824
39 A Mighty Heart Jun 22, 2007 Paramount Vantage R $9,176,787 1,333,835
40 Bella Oct 26, 2007 Roadside Attractions PG-13 $7,664,506 1,114,027
41 The Painted Veil Dec 20, 2006 Warner Independent PG-13 $7,563,049 1,099,280
42 El Cantante Aug 1, 2007 Picturehouse R $7,556,004 1,098,256
43 Martian Child Nov 2, 2007 New Line PG $7,500,310 1,090,161
44 Pride Mar 23, 2007 Lionsgate PG $7,057,600 1,025,813
45 In the Valley of Elah Sep 14, 2007 Warner Bros. R $6,765,181 983,311
46 Before the Devil Knows You'… Oct 26, 2007 ThinkFilm R $6,652,931 966,995
47 The Kite Runner Dec 14, 2007 Paramount Vantage PG-13 $6,427,325 934,204
48 Feel the Noise Oct 5, 2007 Sony Pictures PG-13 $5,867,786 852,875
49 Lucky You May 4, 2007 Warner Bros. PG-13 $5,755,286 836,524
50 Paris, je t'aime May 4, 2007 First Look R $4,857,374 706,013
51 Love in the Time of Cholera Nov 16, 2007 New Line R $4,617,608 671,163
52 The Lookout Mar 30, 2007 Walt Disney R $4,600,585 668,689
53 Se jie Sep 28, 2007 Focus Features NC-17 $4,563,185 663,253
54 Away From Her May 4, 2007 Lionsgate PG-13 $4,548,331 661,094
55 Talk to Me Jul 13, 2007 Focus Features R $4,526,759 657,959
56 Om Shanti Om Nov 9, 2007 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $3,597,372 522,873
57 The Jane Austen Book Club Sep 21, 2007 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $3,575,227 519,655
58 Feast of Love Sep 28, 2007 MGM R $3,508,572 509,966
59 The Ultimate Gift Mar 9, 2007 Film Foundry PG $3,438,735 499,816
60 I’m Not There Nov 21, 2007 Weinstein Co. R $3,292,335 478,537
61 Things We Lost in the Fire Oct 19, 2007 Paramount Pictures R $3,287,315 477,807
62 Venus Dec 21, 2006 Miramax R $3,233,893 470,042
63 Resurrecting the Champ Aug 24, 2007 Yari Film Group R… PG-13 $3,172,382 461,102
64 Little Children Oct 6, 2006 New Line R $2,987,970 434,297
65 Miss Potter Dec 29, 2006 MGM PG $2,965,996 431,104
66 Gracie Jun 1, 2007 Picturehouse PG-13 $2,956,339 429,700
67 Perfume: The Story of a Mur… Dec 27, 2006 Paramount Pictures R $2,165,848 314,803
68 Guru Jan 12, 2007 AdLab Films Not Rated $2,096,000 304,651
69 The Savages Nov 28, 2007 Fox Searchlight R $1,968,692 286,147
70 The Wind That Shakes the Ba… Mar 16, 2007 IFC First Take Not Rated $1,829,142 265,863
71 Peaceful Warrior Jun 2, 2006 Universal PG-13 $1,826,918 265,540
72 Margot at the Wedding Nov 16, 2007 Paramount Vantage R $1,767,431 256,894
73 Factory Girl Feb 2, 2007 MGM R $1,661,464 241,491
74 Year of the Dog Apr 13, 2007 Paramount Vantage PG-13 $1,540,141 223,857
75 Efter brylluppet Mar 30, 2007 IFC Films R $1,526,359 221,854
76 Le Scaphandre et le Papillon Nov 30, 2007 Miramax PG-13 $1,458,913 212,051
77 Romeo et Juliette Dec 15, 2006 Alliance Atlantis Not Rated $1,386,582 201,538
78 The Nativity Story Dec 1, 2006 New Line PG $1,353,259 196,694
79 The Final Season Oct 12, 2007 Yari Film Group R… PG $1,159,691 168,559
80 Chak De India Aug 10, 2007 Yash Raj Films Not Rated $1,113,541 161,851
81 Taare Zameen Par Dec 21, 2007 UTV Communications PG $1,104,337 160,514
82 Silk Sep 14, 2007 Picturehouse R $1,103,075 160,330
83 September Dawn Aug 24, 2007 Black Diamond Pic… R $1,066,555 155,022
84 Nuovomondo May 25, 2007 Miramax PG-13 $1,063,647 154,599
85 Goya's Ghosts Jul 20, 2007 Samuel Goldwyn Films R $1,000,626 145,439
86 Breaking and Entering Dec 15, 2006 Weinstein Co. R $930,469 135,242
87 Provoked: A True Story May 11, 2007 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $918,931 133,565
88 Saawariya Nov 9, 2007 Sony Pictures PG $885,574 128,717
89 Inland Empire Dec 6, 2006 518 Media R $852,503 123,910
90 The Good German Dec 15, 2006 Warner Bros. R $850,043 123,552
91 Control Oct 10, 2007 Weinstein Co. R $846,246 123,000
92 Sweet Land Oct 13, 2006 Libero, LLC Not Rated $786,686 114,343
93 Lady Chatterley Jun 22, 2007 Kino International R $687,414 99,914
94 Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Oct 12, 2007 Yash Raj Films Not Rated $675,102 98,125
95 The Work and the Glory III:… Nov 22, 2006 Excel Entertainment PG $650,622 94,567
96 Journey from the Fall Mar 23, 2007 Imaginasian R $635,305 92,340
97 Italianetz Jan 19, 2007 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $552,546 80,311
98 Starting Out in the Evening Nov 23, 2007 Roadside Attractions PG-13 $528,023 76,747
99 Brooklyn Rules May 11, 2007 Lionsgate R $458,232 66,603
100 There Will Be Blood Dec 26, 2007 Paramount Vantage R $427,023 62,067
101 Interview Jul 13, 2007 Sony Pictures Cla… R $416,417 60,525
102 Killer of Sheep Jun 30, 1979 Not Rated $404,508 58,794
103 Jindabyne Apr 27, 2007 Sony Pictures Cla… R $399,879 58,121
104 The Last Sin Eater Feb 9, 2007 20th Century Fox PG-13 $388,390 56,452
105 Introducing the Dwights Jul 4, 2007 Warner Independent R $378,921 55,075
106 This is England Jul 25, 2007 IFC Films Not Rated $327,919 47,662
107 Indigènes Dec 15, 2006 Weinstein Co. Not Rated $320,700 46,613
108 Persepolis Dec 25, 2007 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $313,640 45,587
109 Constellation Feb 2, 2007 The Bigger Picture PG-13 $306,533 44,554
110 Shootout at Lokhandwala May 25, 2007 Rainbow Releasing Not Rated $289,232 42,039
111 King of California Sep 14, 2007 First Look PG-13 $268,461 39,020
112 Noëlle Dec 7, 2007 Gener8xion Entert… PG $257,868 37,480
113 Gandhi, My Father Aug 3, 2007 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $240,425 34,945
114 O Jerusalem Oct 17, 2007 Samuel Goldwyn Films R $234,480 34,081
115 Brand Upon the Brain! May 9, 2007 Vitagraph Films Not Rated $227,064 33,003
116 Surviving My Mother Nov 2, 2007 Not Rated $222,555 32,348
117 Boy Culture Mar 23, 2007 TLA Releasing Not Rated $220,409 32,036
118 Starter for Ten Feb 23, 2007 Picturehouse PG-13 $216,839 31,517
119 First Snow Mar 23, 2007 Yari Film Group R… R $214,864 31,230
120 Trade Sep 28, 2007 Roadside Attractions R $214,202 31,134
121 The Fountain Nov 22, 2006 Warner Bros. PG-13 $213,069 30,969
122 Believe in Me Mar 9, 2007 IFC Films PG $209,654 30,472
123 La Tourneuse de Pages Mar 23, 2007 Tartan Films Not Rated $208,691 30,332
124 Milarepa Sep 7, 2007 Walking Shadows PG $204,784 29,765
125 Cama adentro Jul 18, 2007 Film Sales Company Not Rated $200,433 29,132
126 Lonely Hearts Apr 13, 2007 Alchemy R $188,565 27,407
127 Vitus Jun 29, 2007 Sony Pictures Cla… PG $187,480 27,250
128 The Flying Scotsman May 4, 2007 MGM PG-13 $171,817 24,973
129 Bobby Nov 17, 2006 MGM R $170,929 24,844
130 La faute à Fidel Aug 3, 2007 Koch Lorber Films Not Rated $168,065 24,428
131 Vanaja Aug 31, 2007 Emerging Pictures Not Rated $161,590 23,486
132 Ha-Buah Sep 7, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $157,121 22,837
133 Red Road Apr 13, 2007 Tartan Films Not Rated $154,892 22,513
134 Music Within Oct 26, 2007 MGM R $153,205 22,268
135 Life in a... Metro May 11, 2007 UTV Communications Not Rated $150,212 21,833
136 Becket Mar 11, 1964 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $149,327 21,704
137 Memories of Tomorrow May 18, 2007 Eleven Arts Not Rated $140,200 20,377
138 The Earrings of Madame De... Jul 19, 1954 Janus Films Not Rated $137,612 20,001
139 Coeurs Apr 13, 2007 IFC First Take Not Rated $134,240 19,511
140 Bamako Feb 14, 2007 New Yorker Not Rated $112,351 16,330
141 Flicka Oct 20, 2006 20th Century Fox PG $111,541 16,212
142 Holly Nov 9, 2007 Priority Films R $108,252 15,734
143 Facing the Giants Sep 29, 2006 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside PG $105,442 15,325
144 Reservation Road Oct 19, 2007 Focus Features R $101,440 14,744
145 Self Medicated Aug 31, 2007 ThinkFilm Not Rated $100,610 14,623
146 The Illusionist Aug 18, 2006 Yari Film Group R… PG-13 $98,410 14,303
147 Le petit lieutenant Sep 8, 2006 Cinema Libre Not Rated $89,116 12,952
148 L'armée des ombres Apr 28, 2006 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $87,175 12,670
149 Klimt Jun 22, 2007 Outsider Not Rated $86,051 12,507
150 Fierce People Sep 7, 2007 Lionsgate R $85,410 12,414
151 Old Joy Aug 25, 2006 Kino International Not Rated $85,380 12,409
152 Nomad Mar 16, 2007 Weinstein Co. R $79,123 11,500
153 Nishabd Mar 2, 2007 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $73,819 10,729
154 Eye of the Dolphin Aug 24, 2007 Monterey Media PG-13 $72,210 10,495
155 Pierrot le fou Jun 15, 2007 Janus Films Not Rated $70,807 10,291
156 Iklimler Oct 27, 2006 Zeitgeist Not Rated $70,008 10,175
157 Le ballon rouge Mar 11, 1957 Janus Films Not Rated $69,139 10,049
158 Redacted Nov 16, 2007 Magnolia Pictures R $65,388 9,504
159 Even Money May 18, 2007 R $64,458 9,368
160 The Nines Aug 31, 2007 R $63,165 9,180
161 Dans Paris Aug 8, 2007 IFC First Take Not Rated $63,049 9,164
162 Nue propriété May 18, 2007 New Yorker Not Rated $62,897 9,142
163 My Brother Mar 16, 2007 Codeblack Enterta… PG-13 $62,707 9,114
164 Flannel Pajamas Nov 15, 2006 Gigantic Pictures R $62,298 9,054
165 The Walker Dec 7, 2007 ThinkFilm R $54,966 7,989
166 Strength and Honour Dec 7, 2007 Slowhand Cinema R $51,933 7,548
167 December Boys Sep 14, 2007 Aura Entertainment PG-13 $46,474 6,754
168 Home of the Brave May 11, 2007 MGM R $43,753 6,359
169 Grbavica Feb 16, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $43,460 6,316
170 Beyond the Gates Mar 9, 2007 IFC Films R $40,848 5,937
171 Moondance Alexander Oct 19, 2007 The Bigger Picture G $37,895 5,507
172 Grace Is Gone Dec 7, 2007 Weinstein Co. PG $36,613 5,321
173 Fighting Words Apr 6, 2007 Indican Pictures R $35,688 5,187
174 Canvas Oct 12, 2007 Screen Media Films PG-13 $35,630 5,178
175 Black Friday Feb 9, 2007 AdLab Films Not Rated $35,000 5,087
176 Local Color Oct 19, 2007 Monterey Media R $32,788 4,765
177 Day Night Day Night May 9, 2007 IFC Films Not Rated $31,777 4,618
178 The Hottest State Aug 24, 2007 IFC Films R $31,216 4,537
179 2 ou 3 choses que je sais d… Nov 17, 2006 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $29,230 4,248
180 A Good Year Nov 10, 2006 20th Century Fox PG-13 $29,059 4,223
181 Snow Cake Apr 27, 2007 Weinstein Co. Not Rated $26,651 3,873
182 Stephanie Daley Apr 20, 2007 Regent Releasing R $25,751 3,742
183 Hattrick Mar 16, 2007 UTV Communications Not Rated $24,502 3,561
184 In Between Days Jun 27, 2007 Kino International Not Rated $23,465 3,410
185 Les anges exterminateurs Mar 7, 2007 IFC First Take Not Rated $23,308 3,387
186 Xiang ri kui Aug 17, 2007 New Yorker Not Rated $23,307 3,387
187 Honeydripper Dec 28, 2007 Emerging Pictures PG-13 $23,153 3,365
188 Hannah Takes the Stairs Aug 22, 2007 IFC First Take Not Rated $22,509 3,271
189 Rails & Ties Oct 26, 2007 Warner Bros. PG-13 $22,136 3,217
190 Amu May 25, 2007 Emerging Pictures Not Rated $22,121 3,215
191 The Last Hangman Jun 1, 2007 IFC Films R $21,766 3,163
192 Fast Food Nation Nov 17, 2006 Fox Searchlight R $21,399 3,110
193 Beed-e majnoon Aug 3, 2007 New Yorker Not Rated $21,272 3,091
194 Flandres May 18, 2007 International Fil… Not Rated $21,056 3,060
195 Karov La Bayit Feb 16, 2007 IFC First Take Not Rated $20,931 3,042
196 The Tracey Fragments Nov 2, 2007 R $20,724 3,012
197 Sommer '04 Aug 1, 2007 Cinema Guild Not Rated $20,475 2,976
198 Arranged Dec 14, 2007 Film Movement Not Rated $20,174 2,932
199 Hei yan quan May 9, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $19,136 2,781
200 Undoing Jan 4, 2008 Indican Pictures R $17,871 2,597
201 The Sensation of Sight Nov 9, 2007 Monterey Media R $16,899 2,456
202 El Violin Dec 5, 2007 Film Movement Not Rated $16,607 2,413
203 Sang sattawat Apr 18, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $16,340 2,375
204 Look Dec 14, 2007 Captured Films R $16,136 2,345
205 Quiet City Aug 29, 2007 600 West Not Rated $15,425 2,242
206 Shi gan Jul 13, 2007 Lifesize Entertai… Not Rated $14,743 2,142
207 Laitakaupungin valot Jun 13, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $14,018 2,037
208 Les amitiés maléfiques Apr 27, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $13,665 1,986
209 The Piano Tuner of EarthQuakes Nov 17, 2006 Zeitgeist Not Rated $13,269 1,928
210 O Céu de Suely Aug 15, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $12,007 1,745
211 Mala Noche May 4, 1988 Janus Films Not Rated $11,352 1,650
212 Belle Toujours Jun 8, 2007 New Yorker Not Rated $10,643 1,546
213 Wild Tigers I Have Known Feb 28, 2007 IFC First Take Not Rated $9,946 1,445
214 Shotgun Stories Dec 14, 2007 International Fil… PG-13 $9,717 1,412
215 Macbeth Jun 15, 2007 Truly Indie Not Rated $9,613 1,397
216 Strajk - Die Heldin von Danzig Jun 15, 2007 Laemmle/Zeller Film Not Rated $8,872 1,289
217 A dios momo Apr 20, 2007 ArtMattan Films Not Rated $8,453 1,228
218 Summer in Berlin Mar 30, 2007 D Street Releasing Not Rated $8,340 1,212
219 L'homme de sa vie Sep 21, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $7,704 1,119
220 Drama/Mex Jul 11, 2007 IFC First Take Not Rated $7,699 1,119
221 Allegro May 9, 2007 IFC Films Not Rated $7,404 1,076
222 El Método Jul 6, 2007 Palm Pictures Not Rated $7,017 1,019
223 The Hawk is Dying Mar 30, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $7,006 1,018
224 Black Irish Oct 26, 2007 Anywhere Road Ent… R $6,900 1,002
225 Azuloscurocasinegro Oct 19, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $6,594 958
226 Backstage Nov 22, 2006 Strand Releasing Not Rated $5,973 868
227 Opal Dream Nov 22, 2006 Strand Releasing PG $5,906 858
228 White Rainbow Apr 7, 2006 Rocky Mountain Pi… PG-13 $5,808 844
229 Candy Nov 17, 2006 ThinkFilm R $5,806 843
230 Masai: The Rain Warriors Oct 20, 2006 ArtMattan Films Not Rated $5,721 831
231 Choking Man Nov 9, 2007 International Fil… Not Rated $5,474 795
232 Race You to the Bottom Mar 30, 2007 Regent Releasing R $5,468 794
233 Qian li zou dan qi Sep 1, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… PG $5,060 735
234 The Killing of John Lennon Jan 2, 2008 IFC First Take Not Rated $4,309 626
235 My Brother's Wedding Sep 14, 2007 Milestone Not Rated $4,294 624
236 Yuki Ni Negau Koto Jun 1, 2007 Eleven Arts Not Rated $4,256 618
237 Daratt Apr 6, 2007 ArtMattan Films Not Rated $3,303 480
238 Laura Smiles Jul 27, 2007 Emerging Pictures R $2,065 300
239 The Secret Life of Words Dec 15, 2006 Strand Releasing Not Rated $2,029 294
240 Badland Nov 30, 2007 Arcangelo Enterta… R $1,924 279
241 Divine Intervention Nov 30, 2007 Bullz Eye Not Rated $1,485 215
242 Out of the Blue Oct 19, 2007 IFC Films Not Rated $728 105
243 Fallen Jun 29, 2007 Kino International Not Rated $509 73
244 Sommersturm Mar 17, 2006 Regent Releasing R $455 66
245 Intervention Nov 30, 2007 Alliance Atlantis Not Rated $279 40
246 Oublier Cheyenne Dec 7, 2007 Regent Releasing R $251 36
247 Guta-yubalja-deul Jan 4, 2008 Imaginasian Not Rated $249 36
Total Gross of All Movies$1,235,374,633
Total Tickets Sold179,560,147

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 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

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

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