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Domestic Box Office Performance for Drama Movies in 2024

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RankMovieRelease
Date
Theatrical
Distributor
MPAA
Rating
2024 GrossTickets Sold
1 It Ends With Us Aug 9, 2024 Sony Pictures PG-13 $148,518,266 13,131,589
2 Bob Marley: One Love Feb 14, 2024 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $96,981,216 8,574,820
3 Challengers Apr 26, 2024 Amazon MGM Studios R $50,119,408 4,431,424
4 The Boys in the Boat Dec 25, 2023 Amazon MGM Studios PG-13 $30,642,834 2,709,358
5 Reagan Aug 30, 2024 ShowBiz Direct PG-13 $29,397,140 2,599,217
6 The Forge Aug 23, 2024 Sony Pictures PG $29,123,632 2,575,034
7 A Complete Unknown Dec 25, 2024 Searchlight Pictures R $28,501,840 2,520,057
8 We Live in Time Oct 11, 2024 A24 R $24,690,031 2,183,027
9 The Bikeriders Jun 21, 2024 Focus Features R $21,746,895 1,922,802
10 Unsung Hero Apr 26, 2024 Lionsgate PG $20,335,239 1,797,988
11 The Iron Claw Dec 22, 2023 A24 R $19,646,906 1,737,127
12 Cabrini Mar 8, 2024 Angel Studios PG-13 $19,512,135 1,725,211
13 Ordinary Angels Feb 23, 2024 Lionsgate PG $19,174,421 1,695,351
14 The Chosen: Season 4 Episod… Feb 1, 2024 Fathom Events Not Rated $14,409,169 1,274,020
15 Homestead Dec 20, 2024 Angel Studios PG-13 $13,988,821 1,236,854
16 Here Nov 1, 2024 Sony Pictures PG-13 $12,237,270 1,081,987
17 Sound of Hope: The Story of… Jul 4, 2024 Angel Studios PG-13 $11,647,099 1,029,805
18 The Chosen: Season 4 Episod… Feb 15, 2024 Fathom Events Not Rated $9,482,744 838,439
19 The Zone of Interest Dec 15, 2023 A24 PG-13 $8,112,670 717,301
20 Ferrari Dec 25, 2023 Neon R $7,771,550 687,140
21 The Chosen: Season 4 Episod… Feb 29, 2024 Fathom Events Not Rated $7,729,064 683,383
22 Megalopolis Sep 27, 2024 Lionsgate R $7,629,085 674,543
23 Sight May 24, 2024 Angel Studios PG-13 $7,206,741 637,201
24 Haikyu!! The Movie: Decisiv… May 31, 2024 Crunchyroll PG-13 $7,071,622 625,254
25 Back to Black May 17, 2024 Focus Features R $6,178,165 546,257
26 Someone Like You Apr 2, 2024 Fathom Events PG $5,937,306 524,961
27 One Life Mar 15, 2024 Bleecker Street PG $5,716,885 505,472
28 White Bird Oct 4, 2024 Lionsgate PG-13 $5,069,171 448,203
29 The Fire Inside Dec 25, 2024 Amazon MGM Studios PG-13 $5,021,220 443,963
30 Dìdi (弟弟) Jul 26, 2024 Focus Features R $4,839,360 427,883
31 Hello, Love, Again Nov 15, 2024 Abramorama Films Not Rated $4,800,000 424,403
32 Origin Jan 19, 2024 Neon PG-13 $4,689,831 414,662
33 The Apprentice Oct 11, 2024 Briarcliff Entert… R $4,001,910 353,838
34 Perfect Days Feb 7, 2024 Neon PG $3,766,668 333,039
35 Oppenheimer Jul 21, 2023 Universal R $3,761,170 332,553
36 All of Us Strangers Dec 22, 2023 Searchlight Pictures R $3,703,588 327,461
37 God’s Not Dead: In God We T… Sep 12, 2024 Fathom Events Not Rated $3,269,322 289,065
38 The Long Game Apr 12, 2024 Mucho Mas Media PG $3,060,040 270,561
39 Queer Nov 27, 2024 A24 R $2,837,173 250,855
40 Sing Sing Jul 12, 2024 A24 R $2,778,745 245,689
41 My Penguin Friend Aug 16, 2024 Roadside Attractions PG $2,769,460 244,868
42 Absolution Nov 1, 2024 Samuel Goldwyn Films R $2,715,727 240,117
43 La passion de Dodin Bouffant Nov 10, 2023 IFC Films PG-13 $2,536,148 224,239
44 Lee Sep 27, 2024 Roadside Attractions R $2,005,488 177,320
45 Look Back Oct 4, 2024 GKIDS Not Rated $2,002,270 177,035
46 Escape From Germany Apr 11, 2024 Susan Tuckett Media PG $1,997,845 176,644
47 Blue Lock The Movie -Episod… Jun 28, 2024 Crunchyroll PG-13 $1,855,384 164,048
48 The Firing Squad Aug 2, 2024 Atlas Distribution PG-13 $1,757,110 155,359
49 Small Things Like These Nov 8, 2024 Roadside Attractions PG-13 $1,553,562 137,362
50 You Gotta Believe Aug 30, 2024 Well Go USA PG $1,398,975 123,694
51 Anatomie d’une chute Oct 13, 2023 Neon R $1,328,548 117,467
52 Przysięga Ireny Apr 15, 2024 Quiver R $1,193,687 105,543
53 Touch Jul 12, 2024 Focus Features R $1,174,640 103,859
54 Rad Mar 21, 1986 Fathom Events Not Rated $1,163,250 102,851
55 Average Joe Oct 11, 2024 Fathom Events PG-13 $1,129,412 99,860
56 The Outrun Oct 4, 2024 Sony Pictures Cla… R $1,025,959 90,713
57 Widow Clicquot Jul 19, 2024 Vertical Entertai… R $1,023,984 90,538
58 La chimera Mar 29, 2024 Neon Not Rated $1,004,503 88,815
59 Napoleon Nov 22, 2023 Sony Pictures R $990,282 87,558
60 Daddio Jun 28, 2024 Sony Pictures Cla… R $987,845 87,343
61 Freud’s Last Session Dec 22, 2023 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $841,503 74,403
62 Evil Does Not Exist (悪は存在しな… May 3, 2024 Janus Films Not Rated $831,685 73,535
63 The Brutalist Dec 20, 2024 A24 R $807,682 71,413
64 Whiplash Oct 10, 2014 Sony Pictures Cla… R $800,934 70,816
65 Janet Planet Jun 21, 2024 A24 PG-13 $793,638 70,171
66 Disciples in the Moonlight Jul 12, 2024 Fathom Events Not Rated $708,379 62,633
67 The Return Dec 6, 2024 Bleecker Street R $703,978 62,244
68 Ghostlight Jun 14, 2024 IFC Films R $697,229 61,647
69 Tuesday Jun 7, 2024 A24 R $693,351 61,304
70 All We Imagine as Light Nov 15, 2024 Janus Films Not Rated $627,780 55,507
71 Memoir of a Snail Oct 25, 2024 IFC Films R $623,930 55,166
72 Das Lehrerzimmer Dec 25, 2023 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $596,966 52,782
73 Faith of Angels Sep 12, 2024 Purdie Distribution PG $570,027 50,400
74 Wildcat May 3, 2024 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $565,170 49,971
75 Treasure Jun 14, 2024 Bleecker Street R $541,578 47,885
76 Firebrand Jun 14, 2024 Roadside Attractions R $521,366 46,098
77 Exhibiting Forgiveness Oct 18, 2024 Roadside Attractions R $506,520 44,785
78 One From the Heart Feb 12, 1982 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $421,742 37,289
79 JESUS: a Deaf Missions film Jun 20, 2024 Iconic Releasing Not Rated $417,579 36,921
80 La Bête Apr 5, 2024 Janus Films Not Rated $413,978 36,603
81 Hard Miles Apr 19, 2024 Blue Fox Entertai… Not Rated $386,891 34,208
82 Rob Peace Aug 16, 2024 Republic Pictures R $383,520 33,910
83 Good One Aug 9, 2024 Metrograph Pictures R $352,135 31,135
84 Forty-Seven Days with Jesus Mar 11, 2024 Fathom Events Not Rated $348,317 30,797
85 Paris, Texas Nov 9, 1984 20th Century Fox R $345,760 30,571
86 Casablanca Jan 23, 1943 Cinemark PG $343,492 30,371
87 The Fall May 9, 2008 Roadside Attractions R $317,042 28,032
88 A Silent Voice (映画 聲の形)… Apr 2, 2019 GKIDS Not Rated $314,966 27,848
89 Lahn mah Sep 13, 2024 Well Go USA Not Rated $303,772 26,859
90 Memory Dec 22, 2023 Ketchup Entertain… R $302,971 26,788
91 We Grown Now Apr 19, 2024 Sony Pictures Cla… PG $296,535 26,219
92 Kuolleet lehdet Nov 17, 2023 MUBI Not Rated $289,545 25,601
93 Housekeeping for Beginners Apr 5, 2024 Focus Features R $280,510 24,802
94 The Hopeful Apr 17, 2024 Fathom Events Not Rated $273,569 24,188
95 National Anthem Jul 12, 2024 LD Entertainment R $268,183 23,712
96 Bastarden Feb 2, 2024 Magnolia Pictures R $257,749 22,789
97 The Carpenter Nov 1, 2024 Purdie Distribution Not Rated $247,568 21,889
98 The Sweet East Dec 1, 2023 Utopia Not Rated $245,709 21,725
99 The Room Next Door Dec 20, 2024 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $244,912 21,654
100 The Seed of the Sacred Fig … Nov 27, 2024 Neon PG-13 $243,535 21,533
101 Hijack 1971 (하이재킹) Jul 5, 2024 Sony Pictures Not Rated $242,069 21,403
102 Nickel Boys Dec 13, 2024 Amazon MGM Studios PG-13 $236,973 20,953
103 The Old Oak Apr 5, 2024 Zeitgeist Not Rated $229,763 20,315
104 Ghost Cat Anzu (化け猫あんずちゃん)… Nov 15, 2024 GKIDS Not Rated $218,261 19,298
105 September 5 Dec 13, 2024 Paramount Pictures R $217,151 19,200
106 Purple Rain Jul 27, 1984 Warner Bros. R $191,969 16,973
107 Femme Mar 22, 2024 Utopia Not Rated $187,053 16,539
108 Pride & Prejudice Nov 11, 2005 Focus Features PG $186,515 16,491
109 How to Have Sex Feb 2, 2024 MUBI Not Rated $177,380 15,683
110 L'été dernier Jun 28, 2024 Janus Films Not Rated $174,977 15,471
111 The Monk and the Gun Feb 9, 2024 Roadside Attractions PG-13 $165,470 14,630
112 Chłopi Jan 26, 2024 Sony Pictures Cla… R $155,188 13,721
113 Tokyo Cowboy Aug 30, 2024 Purdie Distribution PG $149,575 13,225
114 Bird Nov 8, 2024 MUBI R $147,838 13,071
115 Oh, Canada Dec 6, 2024 Kino Lorber Not Rated $147,068 13,003
116 Across the River and Into t… Aug 30, 2024 Level 33 Not Rated $128,342 11,348
117 Eyes Wide Shut Jul 16, 1999 Warner Bros. R $121,174 10,714
118 Kuru Otlar Üstüne Feb 23, 2024 Janus Films Not Rated $118,988 10,521
119 L'armée des ombres Apr 28, 2006 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $106,027 9,375
120 Los Frikis Dec 20, 2024 Falling Forward F… R $104,995 9,283
121 Mon crime Dec 25, 2023 Music Box Films Not Rated $102,724 9,083
122 Field of Dreams Apr 21, 1989 Universal PG $100,610 8,896
123 TÓTEM Jan 26, 2024 Janus Films Not Rated $100,150 8,855
124 Zielona granica Jun 21, 2024 Kino Lorber Not Rated $96,595 8,541
125 The Notebook Jun 25, 2004 New Line PG-13 $95,390 8,434
126 Dandelion Jul 12, 2024 IFC Films R $89,433 7,907
127 In the Summers Sep 20, 2024 Music Box Films Not Rated $89,015 7,870
128 Offret Nov 7, 2014 Orion Pictures Not Rated $86,431 7,642
129 Selena Mar 21, 1997 Iconic Releasing PG $85,962 7,601
130 A Fragile Flower Mar 29, 2024 Atlas Distribution Not Rated $83,500 7,383
131 The Shawshank Redemption Sep 23, 1994 Fathom Events R $79,949 7,069
132 DogMan Mar 29, 2024 Briarcliff Entert… R $76,394 6,755
133 Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell Jan 19, 2024 Kino Lorber Not Rated $75,056 6,636
134 Crossing Jul 19, 2024 MUBI Not Rated $74,604 6,596
135 Day of the Fight Dec 6, 2024 Falling Forward F… R $72,931 6,448
136 Close to You Aug 16, 2024 Greenwich R $68,389 6,047
137 Radical Nov 3, 2023 Pantelion Films PG-13 $66,432 5,874
138 Sebastian Aug 2, 2024 Kino Lorber Not Rated $65,636 5,803
139 Le Comte de Monte-Cristo Dec 20, 2024 Samuel Goldwyn Films Not Rated $64,577 5,710
140 Shayda Mar 1, 2024 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $61,694 5,455
141 They Shot the Piano Player Feb 23, 2024 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $59,587 5,269
142 A Clockwork Orange Dec 17, 1971 Warner Bros. R $56,540 4,999
143 The Outsiders Mar 25, 1983 Warner Bros. PG-13 $52,881 4,676
144 Los colonos Jan 12, 2024 MUBI Not Rated $49,624 4,388
145 Banel e Adama Jun 7, 2024 Kino Lorber Not Rated $49,503 4,377
146 Pigen med nålen Dec 6, 2024 MUBI Not Rated $48,849 4,319
147 Mountains Aug 16, 2024 Music Box Films Not Rated $45,971 4,065
148 Limbo Mar 22, 2024 Music Box Films Not Rated $45,272 4,003
149 Omni Loop Sep 20, 2024 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $40,269 3,560
150 Household Saints Sep 15, 1993 Kino Lorber Not Rated $38,814 3,432
151 The Absence of Eden Apr 12, 2024 Roadside Attractions R $37,265 3,295
152 Basquiat Aug 9, 1996 Janus Films R $35,204 3,112
153 Sciuscia Jun 14, 2024 Janus Films Not Rated $34,677 3,066
154 Bushman Feb 2, 2024 Kino Lorber Not Rated $31,380 2,775
155 Caligula Feb 1, 1980 Drafthouse Films Not Rated $30,815 2,725
156 Once Again (For The Very Fi… Oct 18, 2024 Indican Pictures Not Rated $30,092 2,661
157 Uproar Mar 15, 2024 Blue Fox Entertai… PG-13 $26,316 2,327
158 The Heart Stays Mar 22, 2024 Indican Pictures Not Rated $26,287 2,324
159 Håndtering av udøde May 31, 2024 Neon Not Rated $26,208 2,317
160 Dance First Aug 9, 2024 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $24,914 2,203
161 Inshallah Walad Jan 12, 2024 Greenwich Not Rated $23,069 2,040
162 The Featherweight Sep 20, 2024 Tuckman Media Not Rated $22,011 1,946
163 Linda veut du poulet! Apr 5, 2024 GKIDS Not Rated $21,500 1,901
164 The Burmese Harp (ビルマの竪琴)… Mar 31, 2007 Janus Films Not Rated $20,015 1,770
165 The Pianist Dec 27, 2002 Rialto Pictures R $19,900 1,760
166 Les meutes Dec 6, 2024 Indican Pictures Not Rated $18,095 1,600
167 Il grido Oct 22, 1962 Janus Films Not Rated $16,549 1,463
168 Solo May 24, 2024 Music Box Films Not Rated $13,369 1,182
169 Touch the Water Nov 3, 2023 Holt Hamilton Dis… PG $12,126 1,072
170 Disco Boy Feb 2, 2024 Big World Pictures Not Rated $11,507 1,017
171 Know Your Place May 31, 2024 Tycor Internation… Not Rated $11,355 1,004
172 Isle of Hope Feb 23, 2024 Aventura Entertai… Not Rated $11,251 995
173 Gharibeh Va Meh Aug 30, 2024 Janus Films Not Rated $11,125 984
174 Augure Apr 12, 2024 Utopia Not Rated $10,895 963
175 Aus meiner Haut Feb 2, 2024 Kino Lorber Not Rated $10,342 914
176 Drift Feb 9, 2024 Utopia Not Rated $10,077 891
177 Great Absence (大いなる不在)… Jul 19, 2024 Picturehouse Not Rated $10,012 885
178 Eileen Dec 1, 2023 Neon R $9,734 861
179 Pastor’s Kid Mar 15, 2024 Atlas Distribution R $9,340 826
180 Chestnut Jun 21, 2024 Utopia Not Rated $8,631 763
181 Vermiglio Dec 25, 2024 Janus Films Not Rated $8,319 736
182 Coup de Torchon (Clean Slate) Dec 20, 1982 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $6,224 550
183 Universal Language Feb 14, 2025 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $4,550 402
184 June Zero Jun 28, 2024 Cohen Media Group Not Rated $3,473 307
185 When Men Were Men Nov 4, 2022 Indican Pictures Not Rated $3,222 285
186 Konvoi Jul 26, 2024 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $2,869 254
187 Les enfants des autres Apr 21, 2023 Music Box Films Not Rated $2,854 252
188 The Unknown Country Jul 28, 2023 Music Box Films Not Rated $2,444 216
189 My Sailor, My Love Sep 22, 2023 Music Box Films Not Rated $1,153 102
190 Aberdeen Dec 13, 2024 Mongrel Media Not Rated $1,004 89
191 Mr. Hit Me Up Jan 19, 2024 Not Rated $904 80
192 Revoir Paris Jun 23, 2023 Music Box Films Not Rated $791 70
193 Before Dawn Jul 19, 2024 Well Go USA R $743 66
194 The Road Dance Oct 13, 2023 Music Box Films Not Rated $510 45
Total Gross of All Movies$771,604,806
Total Tickets Sold68,223,240

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2024. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2024. 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.