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Box Office Performance for Drama Movies in 2019

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		MPAA
Rating		2019 GrossTickets Sold
1 Knives Out Nov 27, 2019 Lionsgate PG-13 $130,119,450 14,205,180
2 Ford v. Ferrari Nov 15, 2019 20th Century Fox PG-13 $109,976,339 12,006,150
3 Hustlers Sep 13, 2019 STX Entertainment R $104,962,986 11,458,841
4 Downton Abbey Sep 20, 2019 Focus Features PG $96,853,865 10,573,566
5 Rocketman May 31, 2019 Paramount Pictures R $96,368,160 10,520,541
6 A Beautiful Day in the Neig… Nov 22, 2019 Sony Pictures PG $58,801,961 6,419,428
7 Five Feet Apart Mar 15, 2019 Lionsgate PG-13 $45,729,221 4,992,273
8 Harriet Nov 1, 2019 Focus Features PG-13 $42,547,700 4,644,945
9 A Dog’s Way Home Jan 11, 2019 Sony Pictures PG $41,952,715 4,579,990
10 Queen & Slim Nov 27, 2019 Universal R $40,718,945 4,445,300
11 Breakthrough Apr 17, 2019 20th Century Fox PG $40,713,082 4,444,659
12 The Mule Dec 14, 2018 Warner Bros. R $39,084,073 4,266,820
13 Little Women Dec 25, 2019 Sony Pictures PG $37,593,127 4,104,053
14 Overcomer Aug 23, 2019 Sony Pictures PG $34,700,142 3,788,225
15 Bohemian Rhapsody Nov 2, 2018 20th Century Fox PG-13 $26,490,206 2,891,943
16 The Art of Racing in the Rain Aug 9, 2019 20th Century Fox PG $26,402,818 2,882,403
17 Bombshell Dec 13, 2019 Lionsgate R $24,589,972 2,684,494
18 Judy Sep 27, 2019 Roadside Attractions PG-13 $24,027,755 2,623,117
19 On the Basis of Sex Dec 25, 2018 Focus Features PG-13 $22,946,065 2,505,029
20 A Dog’s Journey May 17, 2019 Universal PG $22,782,371 2,487,158
21 Unplanned Mar 29, 2019 Pure Flix Enterta… R $19,005,109 2,074,793
22 Richard Jewell Dec 13, 2019 Warner Bros. R $17,822,217 1,945,657
23 The Farewell Jul 12, 2019 A24 PG $17,700,478 1,932,366
24 A Star is Born Oct 5, 2018 Warner Bros. R $14,130,981 1,542,684
25 The Kitchen Aug 9, 2019 Warner Bros. R $12,180,032 1,329,698
26 After Apr 12, 2019 Aviron Pictures PG-13 $12,138,565 1,325,170
27 Blinded by the Light Aug 16, 2019 Warner Bros. PG-13 $11,901,145 1,299,252
28 Dark Waters Nov 22, 2019 Focus Features PG-13 $10,633,879 1,160,904
29 If Beale Street Could Talk Dec 14, 2018 Annapurna Pictures R $10,506,525 1,147,000
30 The Best of Enemies Apr 5, 2019 STX Entertainment PG-13 $10,205,616 1,114,150
31 Motherless Brooklyn Nov 1, 2019 Warner Bros. R $9,277,736 1,012,853
32 Brittany Runs a Marathon Aug 23, 2019 Amazon Studios R $7,136,342 779,076
33 Mary Queen of Scots Dec 7, 2018 Focus Features R $6,742,269 736,056
34 Run the Race Feb 22, 2019 Roadside Attractions PG $6,424,420 701,355
35 The Current War: Director’s… Oct 25, 2019 101 Studios PG-13 $5,978,673 652,693
36 Gloria Bell Mar 8, 2019 A24 R $5,611,123 612,568
37 The Mustang Mar 15, 2019 Focus Features R $5,336,840 582,624
38 The Goldfinch Sep 13, 2019 Warner Bros. R $5,332,621 582,164
39 Stan & Ollie Dec 28, 2018 Sony Pictures Cla… PG $5,235,893 571,604
40 The Sun is Also a Star May 17, 2019 Warner Bros. PG-13 $4,950,029 540,396
41 Tolkien May 10, 2019 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $4,535,154 495,104
42 The Last Black Man in San F… Jun 7, 2019 A24 R $4,515,719 492,982
43 Brian Banks Aug 9, 2019 Bleecker Street PG-13 $4,376,820 477,818
44 Zimna wojna Dec 21, 2018 Amazon Studios R $4,307,930 470,298
45 Gully Boy Feb 14, 2019 Viva Entertainment Not Rated $4,216,437 460,309
46 Dolor y gloria Oct 4, 2019 Sony Pictures Cla… R $3,967,719 433,157
47 Mission Mangal Aug 15, 2019 FIP Not Rated $3,660,413 399,608
48 Honey Boy Nov 8, 2019 Amazon Studios R $2,980,099 325,338
49 Kalank Apr 17, 2019 FIP Not Rated $2,729,336 297,962
50 Todos lo saben Feb 8, 2019 Focus Features R $2,677,805 292,337
51 Arctic Feb 1, 2019 Bleecker Street PG-13 $2,409,826 263,081
52 Welcome to Marwen Dec 21, 2018 Universal PG-13 $2,405,625 262,623
53 Wo he wo de zu guo Oct 1, 2019 CMC Pictures Not Rated $2,323,409 253,647
54 Super 30 Jul 12, 2019 Reliance Entertai… Not Rated $2,269,878 247,803
55 Shao Nian De Ni Nov 8, 2019 Well Go USA Not Rated $1,921,657 209,787
56 The White Crow Apr 26, 2019 Sony Pictures Cla… R $1,827,604 199,520
57 The Other Side of Heaven 2:… Jun 28, 2019 ArtAffects PG-13 $1,807,116 197,283
58 Manbiki kazoku Nov 23, 2018 Magnolia Pictures R $1,666,708 181,955
59 Wild Rose Jun 21, 2019 Neon R $1,635,118 178,506
60 The Aftermath Mar 15, 2019 Fox Searchlight R $1,618,497 176,691
61 Red Joan Apr 12, 2019 IFC Films R $1,580,223 172,513
62 After the Wedding Aug 9, 2019 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $1,573,276 171,755
63 Cafarnaúm Dec 14, 2018 Sony Pictures Cla… R $1,488,318 162,480
64 El Chicano May 3, 2019 Briarcliff Entert… R $1,400,603 152,904
65 The Wife Aug 17, 2018 Sony Pictures Cla… R $1,393,052 152,079
66 A Hidden Life Dec 13, 2019 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $1,274,329 139,118
67 Can You Ever Forgive Me? Oct 19, 2018 Fox Searchlight R $1,259,896 137,543
68 All is True May 10, 2019 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $1,199,066 130,902
69 Ben is Back Dec 7, 2018 Roadside Attractions R $1,191,342 130,059
70 The Souvenir May 17, 2019 A24 R $1,030,502 112,500
71 The Fighting Preacher Jul 24, 2019 Purdie Distribution PG $955,781 104,342
72 Like Arrows Feb 5, 2019 Fathom Events Not Rated $817,990 89,300
73 Climax Mar 1, 2019 A24 R $817,339 89,229
74 Transit Mar 1, 2019 Music Box Films Not Rated $815,290 89,005
75 Bennett’s War Aug 30, 2019 ESX Entertainment PG-13 $725,042 79,153
76 Bi Bei Shang Geng Bei Shang… Mar 15, 2019 China Lion Film D… Not Rated $722,669 78,893
77 Zhongguo jizhang Oct 18, 2019 Well Go USA Not Rated $706,572 77,136
78 The Grizzlies Apr 19, 2019 Mongrel Media R $650,565 71,022
79 Nancy Drew and the Hidden S… Mar 15, 2019 Warner Bros. PG $623,088 68,023
80 The Chaperone Mar 29, 2019 PBS Distribution Not Rated $600,654 65,573
81 The Public Apr 5, 2019 Universal PG-13 $573,503 62,609
82 The Sky is Pink Oct 11, 2019 Gravitas Ventures Not Rated $555,030 60,592
83 Di Qiu Zui Hou De Ye Wang Apr 12, 2019 Kino Lorber Not Rated $521,365 56,917
84 Pájaros de verano Feb 13, 2019 The Orchard Not Rated $507,259 55,377
85 Cruel Intentions Mar 5, 1999 Sony Pictures R $463,365 50,585
86 Christmas Jars Nov 4, 2019 Fathom Events Not Rated $459,466 50,160
87 Jiang hu er nv Mar 15, 2019 Cohen Media Group Not Rated $414,578 45,259
88 Union Aug 2, 2019 Indican Pictures Not Rated $413,656 45,158
89 The Nightingale Aug 2, 2019 IFC Films R $400,741 43,749
90 Mia et le lion blanc Apr 12, 2019 Ledafilms PG $400,498 43,722
91 El Hombre que mato a Don Qu… Apr 19, 2019 Fathom Events Not Rated $391,963 42,790
92 The Hummingbird Project Mar 15, 2019 The Orchard R $371,784 40,587
93 Matthias & Maxime Oct 9, 2019 Self Distributed Not Rated $365,918 39,947
94 The Tomorrow Man May 22, 2019 Bleecker Street PG-13 $354,103 38,657
95 Photograph May 17, 2019 Amazon Studios PG-13 $344,534 37,612
96 Diane Mar 29, 2019 IFC Films Not Rated $339,838 37,100
97 Sword of Trust Jul 12, 2019 IFC Films R $322,598 35,218
98 Lucy in the Sky Oct 4, 2019 Fox Searchlight R $319,976 34,931
99 At Eternity’s Gate Nov 16, 2018 CBS Films PG-13 $317,975 34,713
100 Lie huo ying xiong Aug 9, 2019 Sony Pictures PG-13 $290,217 31,683
101 Just Mercy Dec 25, 2019 Warner Bros. PG-13 $267,881 29,245
102 Her Smell Apr 12, 2019 Gunpowder & Sky R $255,599 27,903
103 Canal Street Jan 18, 2019 Smith Global Media PG-13 $251,917 27,501
104 American Woman Jun 14, 2019 Roadside Attractions R $236,637 25,833
105 Hatsukoi Sep 27, 2019 Well Go USA Not Rated $219,680 23,982
106 Play the Flute Jan 28, 2019 Five & Two Pictures Not Rated $207,663 22,671
107 The Iron Orchard Feb 22, 2019 Santa Rita Film Co R $204,881 22,366
108 Family Apr 19, 2019 Film Arcade R $196,322 21,432
109 Mr. Klein Nov 6, 1977 Quartet Films Not Rated $189,718 20,711
110 Synonymes Oct 25, 2019 Kino Lorber Not Rated $186,482 20,358
111 The Song of Names Dec 25, 2019 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $186,005 20,306
112 To Dust Feb 8, 2019 Good Deed Enterta… R $184,495 20,141
113 The Warrior Queen of Jhansi Nov 15, 2019 Roadside Attractions R $177,437 19,370
114 Creed II Nov 21, 2018 MGM PG-13 $177,000 19,323
115 Frankie Oct 25, 2019 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $167,169 18,249
116 Nappeun Nyeoseokdeul: Deo M… Sep 13, 2019 CJ Entertainment Not Rated $166,971 18,228
117 Napszállta Mar 22, 2019 Sony Pictures Cla… R $164,717 17,982
118 Don Mar 21, 2019 CJ Entertainment Not Rated $155,732 17,001
119 Peterloo Apr 5, 2019 Amazon Studios PG-13 $151,971 16,590
120 Hampstead Jun 14, 2019 IFC Films PG-13 $148,636 16,226
121 Voyna i mir Apr 28, 1968 Continental Distr… GP $148,557 16,218
122 Trial by Fire May 17, 2019 Roadside Attractions R $148,504 16,212
123 Rafiki Apr 19, 2019 Film Movement Not Rated $137,968 15,062
124 The Other Story Jun 28, 2019 Strand Releasing Not Rated $134,962 14,733
125 Palau the Movie Apr 4, 2019 Trafalgar Releasing Not Rated $134,696 14,704
126 Mary Magdalene Apr 12, 2019 IFC Films R $124,958 13,641
127 Ruben Brandt, a gyujto Feb 15, 2019 Sony Pictures Cla… R $117,963 12,878
128 Branagh Theatre Live: The W… Dec 4, 2019 Trafalgar Releasing Not Rated $116,877 12,759
129 Babylon Mar 8, 2019 Self Distributed Not Rated $109,749 11,981
130 Downtown 81 Jul 13, 2001 Not Rated $104,785 11,439
131 The Reports on Sarah and Sa… Jun 12, 2019 Dada Films Not Rated $99,958 10,912
132 tajja: won aidey jaek Sep 20, 2019 Well Go USA Not Rated $97,655 10,661
133 Rojo Jul 12, 2019 Distrib Films Not Rated $94,757 10,344
134 Le Livre D’Image Jan 25, 2019 Kino Lorber Not Rated $93,950 10,256
135 Xia Yi Ren: Qian Ren May 3, 2019 China Lion Film D… Not Rated $91,884 10,031
136 Shou Yi Ren Nov 8, 2019 CMC Pictures Not Rated $90,545 9,884
137 The Lumber Baron May 24, 2019 Indican Pictures PG $87,881 9,593
138 La Camarista Jun 26, 2019 Kino Lorber Not Rated $86,961 9,493
139 Ramen Teh Mar 22, 2019 Strand Releasing Not Rated $86,060 9,395
140 The Third Wife May 15, 2019 Film Movement R $84,933 9,272
141 High Strung: Free Dance Oct 11, 2019 GVN Releasing PG $83,891 9,158
142 Cristo si è fermato a Eboli Mar 23, 1980 Franklin Media Not Rated $80,868 8,828
143 Ms. Purple Sep 6, 2019 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $80,657 8,805
144 Las Herederas Jan 16, 2019 Distrib Films Not Rated $78,473 8,566
145 Clemency Dec 27, 2019 Neon R $76,373 8,337
146 Se Rokh Mar 8, 2019 Kino Lorber Not Rated $71,613 7,818
147 Cliffs of Freedom Mar 1, 2019 Round Hill Media R $71,609 7,817
148 Jangsa-ri 9.15 Oct 4, 2019 Well Go USA Not Rated $71,146 7,767
149 Styx Feb 27, 2019 Film Movement Not Rated $70,794 7,728
150 Edie Sep 6, 2019 Music Box Films Not Rated $70,138 7,656
151 L'Année Dernière à Marienba… Mar 7, 1962 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $66,598 7,270
152 Isha Ovedet Mar 27, 2019 Zeitgeist Not Rated $64,764 7,070
153 Vita & Virginia Aug 2, 2019 Mongrel Media Not Rated $62,350 6,806
154 Grâce à dieu Oct 18, 2019 Music Box Films Not Rated $61,079 6,668
155 Sauvage Apr 10, 2019 Strand Releasing Not Rated $60,568 6,612
156 Mickey and the Bear Nov 15, 2019 Self Distributed R $57,188 6,243
157 A Vida Invisível Dec 20, 2019 Amazon Studios R $53,783 5,871
158 Fin de siglo Aug 16, 2019 Cinema Guild Not Rated $51,212 5,590
159 Charlie Says May 10, 2019 IFC Films R $51,044 5,572
160 The Hate U Give Oct 5, 2018 20th Century Fox PG-13 $50,839 5,550
161 Ophelia Jun 28, 2019 IFC Films PG-13 $50,722 5,537
162 Unga Astrid Nov 23, 2018 Music Box Films Not Rated $44,399 4,847
163 Hua Jiao Zhi Wei Sep 13, 2019 China Lion Film D… Not Rated $43,262 4,722
164 Immortal Hero Oct 18, 2019 Freestyle Releasing PG $43,059 4,700
165 Aniara May 17, 2019 Magnolia Pictures R $40,124 4,380
166 Saint Judy Mar 1, 2019 Blue Fox Entertai… PG-13 $39,275 4,287
167 Wildlife Oct 19, 2018 IFC Films PG-13 $38,112 4,160
168 Le Semeur Mar 1, 2019 Film Movement Not Rated $36,233 3,955
169 Buñuel En El Laberinto De L… Aug 16, 2019 GKIDS Not Rated $36,205 3,952
170 Yardie Mar 15, 2019 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $35,632 3,889
171 Bai She: Yuan Qi Nov 15, 2019 GKIDS Not Rated $34,730 3,791
172 Ága Sep 4, 2019 Big World Pictures Not Rated $34,131 3,726
173 Ahlat Agaci Jan 30, 2019 Cinema Guild Not Rated $33,326 3,638
174 Pasolini May 10, 2019 Kino Lorber Not Rated $30,757 3,357
175 Plaire, aimer et courir vite Feb 15, 2019 Strand Releasing Not Rated $30,584 3,338
176 Der Boden unter den Füßen Jul 26, 2019 Strand Releasing Not Rated $29,171 3,184
177 In den Gängen Jun 14, 2019 Music Box Films Not Rated $28,394 3,099
178 Gangbyeonhotel Feb 15, 2019 Cinema Guild Not Rated $27,832 3,038
179 Donnybrook Feb 15, 2019 IFC Films R $26,284 2,869
180 Seuwingkizeu Dec 21, 2018 Well Go USA Not Rated $26,244 2,865
181 Le Retour du Héros Aug 31, 2018 Distrib Films Not Rated $25,004 2,729
182 La religieuse Jul 8, 1971 GP $23,972 2,617
183 Beautiful Boy Oct 12, 2018 Amazon Studios R $23,952 2,614
184 La paranza dei bambini Aug 2, 2019 Music Box Films Not Rated $23,494 2,564
185 Little Joe Dec 6, 2019 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $22,422 2,447
186 Light From Light Nov 1, 2019 Grasshopper Film Not Rated $22,360 2,441
187 The Sound of Silence Sep 13, 2019 IFC Films Not Rated $20,171 2,202
188 Prassthanam Sep 20, 2019 PackYourBag Films Not Rated $19,984 2,181
189 Temblores Nov 29, 2019 Film Movement Not Rated $19,562 2,135
190 Out of Blue Mar 15, 2019 IFC Films Not Rated $18,779 2,050
191 Sheng Ye Shi Tang Sep 20, 2019 Well Go USA Not Rated $18,555 2,025
192 Letyat zhuravli Mar 21, 1960 Warner Bros. Not Rated $17,923 1,956
193 Jane and Emma Oct 12, 2018 Excel Entertainment PG $17,405 1,900
194 Three Peaks Jun 28, 2019 Greenwich Not Rated $16,216 1,770
195 Funan Jun 7, 2019 GKIDS Not Rated $15,152 1,654
196 Frank and Ava Dec 7, 2018 Gravitas Ventures Not Rated $14,820 1,617
197 Nuestro tiempo Jun 14, 2019 Monument Releasing Not Rated $14,777 1,613
198 Giant Little Ones Mar 1, 2019 Vertical Entertai… R $14,500 1,582
199 Boy Erased Nov 2, 2018 Focus Features R $14,490 1,582
200 First Man Oct 12, 2018 Universal PG-13 $13,510 1,475
201 Prescience Oct 25, 2019 Indican Pictures Not Rated $10,606 1,157
202 Jiao Qu De Niao Apr 5, 2019 Cinema Guild Not Rated $10,364 1,131
203 A Private War Nov 2, 2018 Aviron Pictures R $10,098 1,102
204 Olivia Apr 8, 1954 Arthur Davis Asso… Not Rated $9,934 1,084
205 Tyrel Dec 5, 2018 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $9,314 1,016
206 The Aspern Papers Jan 11, 2019 Cohen Media Group R $9,277 1,012
207 Pulipdeul Apr 19, 2019 Cinema Guild Not Rated $8,969 979
208 Les Filles du Soleil Apr 12, 2019 Cohen Media Group Not Rated $7,801 851
209 Rosie Jul 19, 2019 Blue Fox Entertai… PG-13 $6,839 746
210 Genèse Aug 23, 2019 Film Movement Not Rated $6,784 740
211 Wo Bi Shi Yao Shen Aug 9, 2019 China Lion Film D… Not Rated $6,752 737
212 Life & Nothing More Oct 24, 2018 CFI Not Rated $6,745 736
213 Der Goldene Handschuh Sep 27, 2019 Strand Releasing Not Rated $5,963 650
214 Série noire Jun 25, 1982 Putnam Square Films Not Rated $5,633 614
215 Spiral Farm Dec 13, 2019 Indican Pictures Not Rated $5,475 597
216 Figlia mia Feb 1, 2019 Strand Releasing Not Rated $5,447 594
217 The Garden Dec 31, 1990 International Fil… Not Rated $5,006 546
218 Un Traductor Oct 19, 2018 Film Movement Not Rated $4,879 532
219 En guerre Jul 19, 2019 Cinema Libre Not Rated $4,605 502
220 Sicilian Ghost Story Nov 30, 2018 Strand Releasing Not Rated $3,935 429
221 Another Day of Life Sep 13, 2019 GKIDS Not Rated $3,190 348
222 Der Himmel über Berlin May 26, 1993 Janus Films PG-13 $3,004 327
223 Bedoune Tarikh, Bedoune Emza Aug 1, 2018 Distrib Films Not Rated $2,567 280
224 Pupille Jul 26, 2019 Distrib Films Not Rated $1,737 189
225 Xiao Q Dec 6, 2019 Well Go USA Not Rated $1,652 180
226 The Killing Floor Nov 22, 2019 Film Movement PG $1,583 172
227 Detour Nov 30, 1945 Producers Releasi… Not Rated $1,540 168
228 State Like Sleep Jan 1, 2019 The Orchard Not Rated $1,469 160
229 The Hours and Times Mar 1, 2019 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $1,273 138
230 I am Not a Witch Sep 7, 2018 Film Movement Not Rated $550 60
231 Senso Jul 8, 1968 Fleetwood Films Not Rated $437 47
Total Gross of All Movies$1,361,092,735
Total Tickets Sold148,590,812

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2019. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2019. 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.

Our Theatrical Market pages are based on the Domestic Theatrical Market performance only. The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).

The yearly amounts on our Theatrical Market pages are based on box office years. Each box office year starts on the first Monday of the year, so the previous year ends on the Sunday before the first Monday. For example, the "2017 box office year" started on January 2, 2017 so the "2016 box office year" ended on Sunday, January 1, 2017.