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Sunday, November 8, 2009

Box Office Performance for Drama Movies in 2008

RankMovieGenreMPAA2008 GrossTickets SoldInflation-
Adjusted
Gross
1 Twilight Drama PG-13 $176,922,850 24,641,065 $176,922,847
2 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Drama PG-13 $79,297,086 11,044,162 $79,297,083
3 Seven Pounds Drama PG-13 $60,147,298 8,377,061 $60,147,298
4 Step Up 2 the Streets Drama PG-13 $58,017,783 8,080,471 $58,017,782
5 Australia Drama PG-13 $46,686,713 6,502,328 $46,686,715
6 Nights in Rodanthe Drama PG-13 $41,802,381 5,822,059 $41,802,384
7 There Will Be Blood Drama R $39,795,491 5,542,547 $39,795,487
8 Atonement Drama R $37,979,097 5,289,568 $37,979,098
9 The Secret Life of Bees Drama PG-13 $37,525,311 5,226,366 $37,525,308
10 Fireproof Drama PG $33,256,544 4,631,831 $33,256,547
11 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Drama PG-13 $31,487,293 4,385,417 $31,487,294
12 Slumdog Millionaire Drama R $28,676,598 3,993,955 $28,676,597
13 The Other Boleyn Girl Drama PG-13 $26,814,957 3,734,674 $26,814,959
14 W. Drama PG-13 $25,534,493 3,556,336 $25,534,492
15 Charlie Wilson's War Drama R $24,957,785 3,476,015 $24,957,788
16 The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep Drama PG $18,731,137 2,608,793 $18,731,134
17 Doubt Drama PG-13 $18,705,481 2,605,220 $18,705,480
18 Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Drama G $17,657,973 2,459,328 $17,657,975
19 Milk Drama R $17,157,994 2,389,693 $17,157,996
20 Pride and Glory Drama R $15,740,721 2,192,301 $15,740,721
21 The Duchess Drama PG-13 $13,848,978 1,928,827 $13,848,978
22 The Great Debaters Drama PG-13 $13,791,114 1,920,768 $13,791,114
23 Under the Same Moon Drama PG-13 $12,590,147 1,753,502 $12,590,144
24 The Longshots Drama PG $11,511,323 1,603,248 $11,511,321
25 Stop-Loss Drama R $10,915,744 1,520,299 $10,915,747
26 Rachel Getting Married Drama R $10,307,424 1,435,574 $10,307,421
27 Penelope Drama PG $10,011,996 1,394,428 $10,011,993
28 Michael Clayton Drama R $9,866,490 1,374,163 $9,866,490
29 Gran Torino Drama R $9,820,554 1,367,765 $9,820,553
30 The Express Drama PG $9,793,406 1,363,984 $9,793,405
31 The Kite Runner Drama PG-13 $9,372,753 1,305,397 $9,372,750
32 The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Drama PG-13 $8,854,137 1,233,167 $8,854,139
33 Cadillac Records Drama R $8,134,217 1,132,899 $8,134,215
34 Miracle at St. Anna Drama R $7,916,887 1,102,631 $7,916,891
35 How She Move Drama PG-13 $7,070,641 984,769 $7,070,641
36 Brideshead Revisited Drama PG-13 $6,432,256 895,857 $6,432,253
37 Frost/Nixon Drama R $6,291,176 876,208 $6,291,173
38 Mongol Drama R $5,705,761 794,674 $5,705,759
39 The Counterfeiters Drama R $5,488,570 764,425 $5,488,572
40 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Drama PG-13 $5,107,379 711,334 $5,107,378
41 The Savages Drama R $4,654,390 648,244 $4,654,392
42 Flash of Genius Drama PG-13 $4,442,377 618,715 $4,442,374
43 Passchendaele Drama Not Rated $4,435,251 617,723 $4,435,251
44 Persepolis Drama PG-13 $4,280,031 596,105 $4,280,034
45 Bottle Shock Drama PG-13 $4,048,523 563,861 $4,048,522
46 Elegy Drama R $3,577,210 498,219 $3,577,212
47 The Reader Drama R $3,553,578 494,927 $3,553,576
48 Jodhaa Akbar Drama Not Rated $3,440,718 479,209 $3,440,721
49 Synecdoche, New York Drama R $2,705,849 376,859 $2,705,848
50 I've Loved You So Long Drama Not Rated $2,355,979 328,131 $2,355,981
51 Frozen River Drama R $2,309,148 321,608 $2,309,145
52 Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Drama Not Rated $2,040,699 284,220 $2,040,700
53 Roman de Gare Drama R $1,852,764 258,045 $1,852,763
54 Talento de Barrio Drama R $1,667,294 232,214 $1,667,297
55 Married Life Drama PG-13 $1,506,998 209,888 $1,506,996
56 August Rush Drama PG $1,490,945 207,653 $1,490,949
57 Revolutionary Road Drama R $1,375,749 191,608 $1,375,745
58 The Wrestler Drama R $1,324,228 184,433 $1,324,229
59 Into the Wild Drama R $1,295,247 180,397 $1,295,250
60 Flawless Drama PG-13 $1,200,234 167,164 $1,200,238
61 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days Drama Not Rated $1,124,397 156,601 $1,124,395
62 Brick Lane Drama PG-13 $1,094,998 152,507 $1,095,000
63 And When Did You Last See Your Father? Drama PG-13 $1,071,240 149,198 $1,071,242
64 Babine Drama Not Rated $1,056,082 147,087 $1,056,085
65 Before the Rains Drama PG-13 $1,037,128 144,447 $1,037,129
66 The Children of Huang Shi Drama R $1,031,872 143,715 $1,031,874
67 You, Me and Us Drama Not Rated $1,028,191 143,202 $1,028,190
68 American Gangster Drama R $1,013,910 141,213 $1,013,909
69 Sarkar Raj Drama Not Rated $1,009,065 140,538 $1,009,063
70 A Christmas Tale Drama Not Rated $992,052 138,169 $992,053
71 Cassandra's Dream Drama PG-13 $973,018 135,518 $973,019
72 I'm Not There Drama R $874,343 121,775 $874,345
73 Emma Smith: My Story Drama PG $872,427 121,508 $872,427
74 My Blueberry Nights Drama PG-13 $866,778 120,721 $866,777
75 The Year My Parents Went on Vacation Drama PG $807,117 112,412 $807,118
76 The Last Mistress Drama Not Rated $785,671 109,425 $785,672
77 The Edge of Heaven Drama Not Rated $742,349 103,391 $742,347
78 Forever Strong Drama PG-13 $719,556 100,217 $719,558
79 Un été sans point ni coup sûr Drama Not Rated $712,036 99,169 $712,033
80 Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Drama R $661,340 92,109 $661,343
81 Fugitive Pieces Drama R $634,379 88,354 $634,382
82 A Secret Drama Not Rated $578,051 80,508 $578,047
83 Taare Zameen Par Drama Not Rated $560,672 78,088 $560,672
84 Reprise Drama R $554,826 77,274 $554,827
85 Maman est chez le coiffeur Drama Not Rated $552,984 77,017 $552,982
86 Bonneville Drama PG $488,393 68,021 $488,391
87 Paranoid Park Drama R $486,021 67,691 $486,021
88 La Ligne Brisée Drama Not Rated $466,309 64,946 $466,312
89 Bella Drama PG-13 $462,020 64,348 $462,019
90 The Flight of the Red Balloon Drama Not Rated $459,364 63,978 $459,362
91 Bhoothnath Drama Not Rated $449,776 62,643 $449,777
92 Savage Grace Drama Not Rated $434,417 60,504 $434,419
93 Starting Out in the Evening Drama PG-13 $422,075 58,785 $422,076
94 Snow Angels Drama R $402,858 56,108 $402,855
95 Towelhead Drama R $372,124 51,828 $372,125
96 La Rivière aux Castors Drama Not Rated $360,886 50,263 $360,888
97 Last Chance Harvey Drama PG-13 $350,947 48,878 $350,944
98 Jellyfish Drama Not Rated $341,221 47,524 $341,222
99 Tout est Parfait Drama Not Rated $336,569 46,876 $336,570
100 Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic Drama Not Rated $335,874 46,779 $335,873
101 Billy: The Early Years of Billy Graham Drama Not Rated $320,896 44,693 $320,896
102 City of Men Drama R $307,076 42,768 $307,074
103 Life Before Her Eyes Drama R $303,439 42,262 $303,441
104 The Duchess of Langeais Drama Not Rated $278,601 38,802 $278,598
105 The Grocer's Son Drama Not Rated $276,454 38,503 $276,452
106 The Lucky Ones Drama R $266,967 37,182 $266,967
107 My Brother Is an Only Child Drama R $255,620 35,602 $255,622
108 Honeydripper Drama PG-13 $252,103 35,112 $252,104
109 Il Divo Drama   $237,577 33,089 $237,579
110 La Vie en Rose Drama PG-13 $230,722 32,134 $230,722
111 Goal! 2: Living the Dream... Drama PG-13 $225,067 31,346 $225,064
112 Battle in Seattle Drama R $223,051 31,066 $223,054
113 The Secret of the Grain Drama Not Rated $203,490 28,341 $203,488
114 My Father, My Lord Drama Not Rated $203,304 28,315 $203,302
115 Defiance Drama R $200,614 27,941 $200,616
116 The Errand of Angels Drama PG $195,184 27,184 $195,181
117 Ben X Drama Not Rated $193,137 26,899 $193,135
118 Margot at the Wedding Drama R $191,989 26,739 $191,986
119 This Christmas Drama PG-13 $189,864 26,443 $189,861
120 In Search of a Midnight Kiss Drama Not Rated $172,177 23,980 $172,176
121 Ce qu'il faut pour vivre Drama Not Rated $170,543 23,753 $170,547
122 Sleepwalking Drama R $168,972 23,534 $168,974
123 Shelter Drama R $142,666 19,870 $142,667
124 Baghead Drama R $140,016 19,501 $140,017
125 Hounddog Drama R $132,016 18,387 $132,019
126 Proud American Drama PG $131,672 18,339 $131,674
127 Alexandra Drama Not Rated $124,085 17,282 $124,085
128 Chop Shop Drama Not Rated $115,775 16,125 $115,778
129 Wendy and Lucy Drama R $111,329 15,505 $111,326
130 Boy A Drama R $106,368 14,814 $106,365
131 Greetings from the Shore Drama R $94,715 13,192 $94,719
132 Lola Montes Drama Not Rated $90,774 12,643 $90,777
133 Lola Montes Drama Not Rated $90,774 12,643 $90,777
134 Bab'Aziz - The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul Drama Not Rated $89,672 12,489 $89,671
135 Tuya's Marriage Drama Not Rated $88,148 12,277 $88,149
136 Little Chenier Drama R $87,939 12,248 $87,941
137 One Day You'll Understand Drama Not Rated $84,787 11,809 $84,789
138 Me & You, Us, Forever Drama Not Rated $84,093 11,712 $84,092
139 Save Me Drama Not Rated $82,369 11,472 $82,369
140 Ballast Drama Not Rated $80,203 11,170 $80,201
141 Ping Pong Playa Drama PG-13 $77,907 10,851 $77,910
142 One Day You'll Understand Drama Not Rated $77,368 10,775 $77,365
143 Water Lilies Drama Not Rated $77,310 10,767 $77,307
144 Love Comes Lately Drama Not Rated $76,872 10,706 $76,869
145 A Thousand Years of Good Prayers Drama Not Rated $76,806 10,697 $76,804
146 Still Life Drama Not Rated $75,985 10,583 $75,986
147 The Stone Angel Drama R $75,139 10,465 $75,139
148 August Evening Drama PG-13 $74,494 10,375 $74,493
149 Take Out Drama Not Rated $69,816 9,724 $69,818
150 Lust, Caution Drama NC-17 $69,253 9,645 $69,251
151 Lions for Lambs Drama R $62,708 8,734 $62,710
152 Summer Palace Drama Not Rated $62,707 8,734 $62,710
153 Alice's House Drama Not Rated $61,678 8,590 $61,676
154 Deal Drama PG-13 $61,626 8,583 $61,626
155 Mister Foe Drama R $60,641 8,446 $60,642
156 What We Do Is Secret Drama R $58,776 8,186 $58,775
157 The Secrets Drama R $57,509 8,010 $57,512
158 Chapter 27 Drama R $56,215 7,829 $56,212
159 Human Condition Trilogy Drama   $54,828 7,636 $54,826
160 Holly Drama R $54,817 7,635 $54,819
161 The Violin Drama Not Rated $54,633 7,609 $54,633
162 Sangre de mi sangre Drama Not Rated $54,166 7,544 $54,166
163 XXY Drama Not Rated $46,011 6,408 $46,009
164 Undoing Drama R $44,999 6,267 $44,997
165 The Babysitters Drama R $44,852 6,247 $44,853
166 All Roads Lead Home Drama PG $43,905 6,115 $43,906
167 Breakfast with Scot Drama PG-13 $43,383 6,042 $43,382
168 How About You Drama Not Rated $39,763 5,538 $39,763
169 Shotgun Stories Drama PG-13 $37,116 5,169 $37,113
170 Control Drama R $35,106 4,889 $35,103
171 The Edge of Love Drama R $33,260 4,632 $33,258
172 Dark Matter Drama R $30,591 4,261 $30,594
173 Jannat Drama Not Rated $30,316 4,222 $30,314
174 Yella Drama Not Rated $30,309 4,221 $30,307
175 Good Dick Drama R $28,835 4,016 $28,835
176 The Dukes Drama PG-13 $26,157 3,643 $26,157
177 The Air I Breathe Drama R $25,775 3,590 $25,776
178 Before I Forget Drama Not Rated $25,209 3,511 $25,209
179 The Walker Drama R $24,732 3,445 $24,735
180 On Broadway Drama Not Rated $23,095 3,217 $23,098
181 The Elephant King Drama R $22,251 3,099 $22,251
182 In Search Of Drama Not Rated $22,094 3,077 $22,093
183 Maldeamores Drama R $22,000 3,064 $22,000
184 Garden Party Drama Not Rated $19,853 2,765 $19,853
185 The World Unseen Drama PG-13 $17,808 2,480 $17,806
186 Holding Trevor Drama R $16,814 2,342 $16,816
187 Day Zero Drama R $16,659 2,320 $16,658
188 Never Forever Drama R $14,485 2,017 $14,482
189 Ripple Effect Drama R $14,059 1,958 $14,058
190 Good Drama Not Rated $13,651 1,901 $13,649
191 Grace Is Gone Drama PG $13,467 1,876 $13,470
192 Eden Drama Not Rated $13,053 1,818 $13,053
193 Blind Mountain Drama Not Rated $12,719 1,771 $12,716
194 In the Valley of Elah Drama R $12,718 1,771 $12,716
195 Lake City Drama R $12,686 1,767 $12,687
196 Jake's Corner Drama PG $12,522 1,744 $12,522
197 Shoot on Sight Drama R $12,500 1,741 $12,500
198 The Tracey Fragments Drama R $12,459 1,735 $12,457
199 Backseat Drama Not Rated $12,343 1,719 $12,342
200 Vice Drama R $12,000 1,671 $11,998
201 The Go-Getter Drama R $11,931 1,662 $11,933
202 Quid Pro Quo Drama R $11,864 1,652 $11,861
203 Contre-Enquete Drama Not Rated $11,846 1,650 $11,847
204 August Drama R $11,762 1,638 $11,761
205 Gardens of the Night Drama R $11,436 1,593 $11,438
206 Quiet Chaos Drama   $11,434 1,592 $11,431
207 Dark Streets Drama R $10,958 1,526 $10,957
208 Lost in Beijing Drama Not Rated $10,827 1,508 $10,827
209 The Pleasure of Being Robbed Drama Not Rated $10,687 1,488 $10,684
210 The Black Balloon Drama PG-13 $10,342 1,440 $10,339
211 Live Fast, Die Young Drama Not Rated $9,841 1,371 $9,844
212 A Good Day to be Black and Sexy Drama Not Rated $8,629 1,202 $8,630
213 Amexicano Drama PG-13 $8,387 1,168 $8,386
214 Otto; Or, Up with Dead People Drama Not Rated $7,733 1,077 $7,733
215 Special Drama R $7,202 1,003 $7,202
216 The Killing of John Lennon Drama Not Rated $6,975 971 $6,972
217 Take Drama R $6,627 923 $6,627
218 The Sensation of Sight Drama R $6,558 913 $6,555
219 Ek Vivah Aisa Nhi Drama Not Rated $6,437 897 $6,440
220 It's a Free World... Drama Not Rated $6,389 890 $6,390
221 Arranged Drama Not Rated $6,312 879 $6,311
222 Times and Winds Drama Not Rated $6,176 860 $6,175
223 Red Roses and Petrol Drama R $6,000 836 $6,002
224 The Restless Drama   $5,976 832 $5,974
225 Choose Connor Drama Not Rated $5,788 806 $5,787
226 Fraulein Drama Not Rated $5,715 796 $5,715
227 Gomorrah Drama Not Rated $5,532 770 $5,529
228 Nights and Weekends Drama Not Rated $5,430 756 $5,428
229 The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela Drama R $5,384 750 $5,385
230 The Willow Tree Drama Not Rated $5,120 713 $5,119
231 Tre Drama Not Rated $4,759 663 $4,760
232 Romulus, My Father Drama R $4,283 597 $4,286
233 Where God Left His Shoes Drama Not Rated $3,911 545 $3,913
234 Death Defying Acts Drama PG $3,561 496 $3,561
235 Vivere Drama R $3,547 494 $3,547
236 Nothing But the Truth Drama R $3,500 487 $3,497
237 House of the Sleeping Beauties Drama Not Rated $3,387 472 $3,389
238 Wonderful Town Drama Not Rated $3,239 451 $3,238
239 Turn the River Drama R $2,722 379 $2,721
240 Polar Opposites Drama PG-13 $2,377 331 $2,377
241 13 Months of Sunshine Drama Not Rated $2,237 312 $2,240
242 Hunger Drama Not Rated $1,980 276 $1,982
243 La Leon Drama Not Rated $1,708 238 $1,709
244 White Rainbow Drama PG-13 $1,403 195 $1,400
245 Flashbacks of a Fool Drama R $1,020 142 $1,020
246 Looking for Cheyenne Drama R $722 101 $725
247 Disfigured Drama Not Rated $586 82 $589
248 Rome & Jewel Drama Not Rated $470 65 $467
249 Beautiful Boxer Drama Not Rated $447 62 $445
250 The Man of My Life Drama Not Rated $424 59 $424
251 Look Drama R $410 57 $409
252 The Rise and Fall of Miss Thang Drama Not Rated $401 56 $402
253 The Bubble Drama Not Rated $314 44 $316
Total Gross of All Movies$1,110,414,250
Total Tickets Sold154,653,792
Total Gross of All Movies at 2008 ticket prices$1,110,414,227

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2008. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2008. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2007 will most likely earn money in 2007 and 2008. 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.