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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 Michael Clayton Oct 5, 2007 Warner Bros. R $39,167,392 5,692,935
7 Freedom Writers Jan 5, 2007 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $36,605,602 5,320,581
8 Zodiac Mar 2, 2007 Paramount Pictures R $33,080,084 4,808,151
9 August Rush Nov 21, 2007 Warner Bros. PG $30,173,217 4,385,642
10 Charlotte's Web Dec 15, 2006 Paramount Pictures G $30,067,167 4,370,227
11 The Queen Sep 30, 2006 Miramax PG-13 $28,245,105 4,105,393
12 The Good Shepherd Dec 22, 2006 Universal R $24,842,070 3,610,765
13 Rocky Balboa Dec 20, 2006 MGM PG $22,329,267 3,245,532
14 The Great Debaters Dec 25, 2007 Weinstein Co. PG-13 $22,013,765 3,199,675
15 Amazing Grace Feb 23, 2007 Samuel Goldwyn Films PG $21,214,987 3,083,573
16 Gone Baby Gone Oct 19, 2007 Miramax R $20,300,218 2,950,613
17 Reign Over Me Mar 23, 2007 Sony Pictures R $19,661,987 2,857,846
18 Atonement Dec 7, 2007 Focus Features R $19,155,607 2,784,245
19 Georgia Rule May 11, 2007 Universal R $18,882,880 2,744,604
20 Becoming Jane Aug 3, 2007 Miramax PG $18,663,911 2,712,777
21 We Are Marshall Dec 22, 2006 Warner Bros. PG $18,417,052 2,676,897
22 Into the Wild Sep 21, 2007 Paramount Vantage R $17,059,109 2,479,522
23 Notes on a Scandal Dec 25, 2006 Fox Searchlight R $16,896,774 2,455,926
24 Elizabeth: The Golden Age Oct 12, 2007 Universal PG-13 $16,285,240 2,367,040
25 Alpha Dog Jan 12, 2007 Universal R $15,309,602 2,225,232
26 Lions for Lambs Nov 9, 2007 United Artists R $14,938,321 2,171,267
27 Babel Oct 27, 2006 Paramount Vantage R $14,477,699 2,104,316
28 The Last King of Scotland Sep 27, 2006 Fox Searchlight R $13,987,084 2,033,006
29 The Namesake Mar 9, 2007 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $13,610,521 1,978,273
30 Letters from Iwo Jima Dec 20, 2006 Warner Bros. R $13,439,713 1,953,446
31 Evening Jun 29, 2007 Focus Features PG-13 $12,406,646 1,803,291
32 The Departed Oct 6, 2006 Warner Bros. R $12,024,702 1,747,776
33 Das Leben der Anderen Feb 9, 2007 Sony Pictures Cla… R $11,284,657 1,640,211
34 The Astronaut Farmer Feb 23, 2007 Warner Bros. PG $11,003,643 1,599,366
35 La Môme Jun 8, 2007 Picturehouse PG-13 $10,072,300 1,463,997
36 Once May 16, 2007 Fox Searchlight R $9,445,857 1,372,944
37 Black Snake Moan Mar 2, 2007 Paramount Vantage R $9,396,870 1,365,824
38 A Mighty Heart Jun 22, 2007 Paramount Vantage R $9,176,787 1,333,835
39 Bella Oct 26, 2007 Roadside Attractions PG-13 $7,664,506 1,114,027
40 The Painted Veil Dec 20, 2006 Warner Independent PG-13 $7,563,049 1,099,280
41 El Cantante Aug 1, 2007 Picturehouse R $7,556,004 1,098,256
42 Martian Child Nov 2, 2007 New Line PG $7,500,310 1,090,161
43 Pride Mar 23, 2007 Lionsgate PG $7,057,600 1,025,813
44 In the Valley of Elah Sep 14, 2007 Warner Bros. R $6,765,181 983,311
45 Before the Devil Knows You'… Oct 26, 2007 ThinkFilm R $6,652,931 966,995
46 The Kite Runner Dec 14, 2007 Paramount Vantage PG-13 $6,427,325 934,204
47 Feel the Noise Oct 5, 2007 Sony Pictures PG-13 $5,867,786 852,875
48 Lucky You May 4, 2007 Warner Bros. PG-13 $5,755,286 836,524
49 Paris, je t'aime May 4, 2007 First Look R $4,857,374 706,013
50 Love in the Time of Cholera Nov 16, 2007 New Line R $4,617,608 671,163
51 The Lookout Mar 30, 2007 Walt Disney R $4,600,585 668,689
52 Se jie Sep 28, 2007 Focus Features NC-17 $4,563,185 663,253
53 Away From Her May 4, 2007 Lionsgate PG-13 $4,548,331 661,094
54 Talk to Me Jul 13, 2007 Focus Features R $4,526,759 657,959
55 Om Shanti Om Nov 9, 2007 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $3,597,372 522,873
56 The Jane Austen Book Club Sep 21, 2007 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $3,575,227 519,655
57 Feast of Love Sep 28, 2007 MGM R $3,508,572 509,966
58 The Ultimate Gift Mar 9, 2007 Film Foundry PG $3,438,735 499,816
59 I’m Not There Nov 21, 2007 Weinstein Co. R $3,292,335 478,537
60 Things We Lost in the Fire Oct 19, 2007 Paramount Pictures R $3,287,315 477,807
61 Venus Dec 21, 2006 Miramax R $3,233,893 470,042
62 Resurrecting the Champ Aug 24, 2007 Yari Film Group R… PG-13 $3,172,382 461,102
63 Little Children Oct 6, 2006 New Line R $2,987,970 434,297
64 Miss Potter Dec 29, 2006 MGM PG $2,965,996 431,104
65 Gracie Jun 1, 2007 Picturehouse PG-13 $2,956,339 429,700
66 Perfume: The Story of a Mur… Dec 27, 2006 Paramount Pictures R $2,165,848 314,803
67 Guru Jan 12, 2007 AdLab Films Not Rated $2,096,000 304,651
68 The Savages Nov 28, 2007 Fox Searchlight R $1,968,692 286,147
69 The Wind That Shakes the Ba… Mar 16, 2007 IFC First Take Not Rated $1,829,142 265,863
70 Peaceful Warrior Jun 2, 2006 Universal PG-13 $1,826,918 265,540
71 Margot at the Wedding Nov 16, 2007 Paramount Vantage R $1,767,431 256,894
72 Factory Girl Feb 2, 2007 MGM R $1,661,464 241,491
73 Year of the Dog Apr 13, 2007 Paramount Vantage PG-13 $1,540,141 223,857
74 Efter brylluppet Mar 30, 2007 IFC Films R $1,526,359 221,854
75 Le Scaphandre et le Papillon Nov 30, 2007 Miramax PG-13 $1,458,913 212,051
76 Romeo et Juliette Dec 15, 2006 Alliance Atlantis Not Rated $1,386,582 201,538
77 The Nativity Story Dec 1, 2006 New Line PG $1,353,259 196,694
78 The Final Season Oct 12, 2007 Yari Film Group R… PG $1,159,691 168,559
79 Chak De India Aug 10, 2007 Yash Raj Films Not Rated $1,113,541 161,851
80 Taare Zameen Par Dec 21, 2007 UTV Communications PG $1,104,337 160,514
81 Silk Sep 14, 2007 Picturehouse R $1,103,075 160,330
82 September Dawn Aug 24, 2007 Black Diamond Pic… R $1,066,555 155,022
83 Nuovomondo May 25, 2007 Miramax PG-13 $1,063,647 154,599
84 Goya's Ghosts Jul 20, 2007 Samuel Goldwyn Films R $1,000,626 145,439
85 Breaking and Entering Dec 15, 2006 Weinstein Co. R $930,469 135,242
86 Provoked: A True Story May 11, 2007 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $918,931 133,565
87 Saawariya Nov 9, 2007 Sony Pictures PG $885,574 128,717
88 Inland Empire Dec 6, 2006 518 Media R $852,503 123,910
89 The Good German Dec 15, 2006 Warner Bros. R $850,043 123,552
90 Control Oct 10, 2007 Weinstein Co. R $846,246 123,000
91 Sweet Land Oct 13, 2006 Libero, LLC Not Rated $786,686 114,343
92 Lady Chatterley Jun 22, 2007 Kino International R $687,414 99,914
93 Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Oct 12, 2007 Yash Raj Films Not Rated $675,102 98,125
94 The Work and the Glory III:… Nov 22, 2006 Excel Entertainment PG $650,622 94,567
95 Journey from the Fall Mar 23, 2007 Imaginasian R $635,305 92,340
96 Italianetz Jan 19, 2007 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $552,546 80,311
97 Starting Out in the Evening Nov 23, 2007 Roadside Attractions PG-13 $528,023 76,747
98 Brooklyn Rules May 11, 2007 Lionsgate R $458,232 66,603
99 There Will Be Blood Dec 26, 2007 Paramount Vantage R $427,023 62,067
100 Interview Jul 13, 2007 Sony Pictures Cla… R $416,417 60,525
101 Killer of Sheep Jun 30, 1979 Not Rated $404,508 58,794
102 Jindabyne Apr 27, 2007 Sony Pictures Cla… R $399,879 58,121
103 The Last Sin Eater Feb 9, 2007 20th Century Fox PG-13 $388,390 56,452
104 Introducing the Dwights Jul 4, 2007 Warner Independent R $378,921 55,075
105 This is England Jul 25, 2007 IFC Films Not Rated $327,919 47,662
106 Indigènes Dec 15, 2006 Weinstein Co. Not Rated $320,700 46,613
107 Persepolis Dec 25, 2007 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $313,640 45,587
108 Constellation Feb 2, 2007 The Bigger Picture PG-13 $306,533 44,554
109 Shootout at Lokhandwala May 25, 2007 Rainbow Releasing Not Rated $289,232 42,039
110 King of California Sep 14, 2007 First Look PG-13 $268,461 39,020
111 Noëlle Dec 7, 2007 Gener8xion Entert… PG $257,868 37,480
112 Gandhi, My Father Aug 3, 2007 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $240,425 34,945
113 O Jerusalem Oct 17, 2007 Samuel Goldwyn Films R $234,480 34,081
114 Brand Upon the Brain! May 9, 2007 Vitagraph Films Not Rated $227,064 33,003
115 Surviving My Mother Nov 2, 2007 Not Rated $222,555 32,348
116 Boy Culture Mar 23, 2007 TLA Releasing Not Rated $220,409 32,036
117 Starter for Ten Feb 23, 2007 Picturehouse PG-13 $216,839 31,517
118 First Snow Mar 23, 2007 Yari Film Group R… R $214,864 31,230
119 Trade Sep 28, 2007 Roadside Attractions R $214,202 31,134
120 The Fountain Nov 22, 2006 Warner Bros. PG-13 $213,069 30,969
121 Believe in Me Mar 9, 2007 IFC Films PG $209,654 30,472
122 La Tourneuse de Pages Mar 23, 2007 Tartan Films Not Rated $208,691 30,332
123 Milarepa Sep 7, 2007 Walking Shadows PG $204,784 29,765
124 Cama adentro Jul 18, 2007 Film Sales Company Not Rated $200,433 29,132
125 Lonely Hearts Apr 13, 2007 Alchemy R $188,565 27,407
126 Vitus Jun 29, 2007 Sony Pictures Cla… PG $187,480 27,250
127 The Flying Scotsman May 4, 2007 MGM PG-13 $171,817 24,973
128 Bobby Nov 17, 2006 MGM R $170,929 24,844
129 La faute à Fidel Aug 3, 2007 Koch Lorber Films Not Rated $168,065 24,428
130 Vanaja Aug 31, 2007 Emerging Pictures Not Rated $161,590 23,486
131 Ha-Buah Sep 7, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $157,121 22,837
132 Red Road Apr 13, 2007 Tartan Films Not Rated $154,892 22,513
133 Music Within Oct 26, 2007 MGM R $153,205 22,268
134 Life in a... Metro May 11, 2007 UTV Communications Not Rated $150,212 21,833
135 Becket Mar 11, 1964 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $149,327 21,704
136 Memories of Tomorrow May 18, 2007 Eleven Arts Not Rated $140,200 20,377
137 The Earrings of Madame De... Jul 19, 1954 Janus Films Not Rated $137,612 20,001
138 Coeurs Apr 13, 2007 IFC First Take Not Rated $134,240 19,511
139 Bamako Feb 14, 2007 New Yorker Not Rated $112,351 16,330
140 Flicka Oct 20, 2006 20th Century Fox PG $111,541 16,212
141 Holly Nov 9, 2007 Priority Films R $108,252 15,734
142 Facing the Giants Sep 29, 2006 IDP/Goldwyn/Roadside PG $105,442 15,325
143 Reservation Road Oct 19, 2007 Focus Features R $101,440 14,744
144 Self Medicated Aug 31, 2007 ThinkFilm Not Rated $100,610 14,623
145 The Illusionist Aug 18, 2006 Yari Film Group R… PG-13 $98,410 14,303
146 Le petit lieutenant Sep 8, 2006 Cinema Libre Not Rated $89,116 12,952
147 L'armée des ombres Apr 28, 2006 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $87,175 12,670
148 Klimt Jun 22, 2007 Outsider Not Rated $86,051 12,507
149 Fierce People Sep 7, 2007 Lionsgate R $85,410 12,414
150 Old Joy Aug 25, 2006 Kino International Not Rated $85,380 12,409
151 Nomad Mar 16, 2007 Weinstein Co. R $79,123 11,500
152 Nishabd Mar 2, 2007 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $73,819 10,729
153 Eye of the Dolphin Aug 24, 2007 Monterey Media PG-13 $72,210 10,495
154 Pierrot le fou Jun 15, 2007 Janus Films Not Rated $70,807 10,291
155 Iklimler Oct 27, 2006 Zeitgeist Not Rated $70,008 10,175
156 Le ballon rouge Mar 11, 1957 Janus Films Not Rated $69,139 10,049
157 Redacted Nov 16, 2007 Magnolia Pictures R $65,388 9,504
158 Even Money May 18, 2007 R $64,458 9,368
159 The Nines Aug 31, 2007 R $63,165 9,180
160 Dans Paris Aug 8, 2007 IFC First Take Not Rated $63,049 9,164
161 Nue propriété May 18, 2007 New Yorker Not Rated $62,897 9,142
162 My Brother Mar 16, 2007 Codeblack Enterta… PG-13 $62,707 9,114
163 Flannel Pajamas Nov 15, 2006 Gigantic Pictures R $62,298 9,054
164 The Walker Dec 7, 2007 ThinkFilm R $54,966 7,989
165 Strength and Honour Dec 7, 2007 Slowhand Cinema R $51,933 7,548
166 December Boys Sep 14, 2007 Aura Entertainment PG-13 $46,474 6,754
167 Home of the Brave May 11, 2007 MGM R $43,753 6,359
168 Grbavica Feb 16, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $43,460 6,316
169 Beyond the Gates Mar 9, 2007 IFC Films R $40,848 5,937
170 Moondance Alexander Oct 19, 2007 The Bigger Picture G $37,895 5,507
171 Grace Is Gone Dec 7, 2007 Weinstein Co. PG $36,613 5,321
172 Fighting Words Apr 6, 2007 Indican Pictures R $35,688 5,187
173 Canvas Oct 12, 2007 Screen Media Films PG-13 $35,630 5,178
174 Black Friday Feb 9, 2007 AdLab Films Not Rated $35,000 5,087
175 Local Color Oct 19, 2007 Monterey Media R $32,788 4,765
176 Day Night Day Night May 9, 2007 IFC Films Not Rated $31,777 4,618
177 The Hottest State Aug 24, 2007 IFC Films R $31,216 4,537
178 2 ou 3 choses que je sais d… Nov 17, 2006 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $29,230 4,248
179 A Good Year Nov 10, 2006 20th Century Fox PG-13 $29,059 4,223
180 Snow Cake Apr 27, 2007 Weinstein Co. Not Rated $26,651 3,873
181 Stephanie Daley Apr 20, 2007 Regent Releasing R $25,751 3,742
182 Hattrick Mar 16, 2007 UTV Communications Not Rated $24,502 3,561
183 In Between Days Jun 27, 2007 Kino International Not Rated $23,465 3,410
184 Les anges exterminateurs Mar 7, 2007 IFC First Take Not Rated $23,308 3,387
185 Xiang ri kui Aug 17, 2007 New Yorker Not Rated $23,307 3,387
186 Honeydripper Dec 28, 2007 Emerging Pictures PG-13 $23,153 3,365
187 Hannah Takes the Stairs Aug 22, 2007 IFC First Take Not Rated $22,509 3,271
188 Rails & Ties Oct 26, 2007 Warner Bros. PG-13 $22,136 3,217
189 Amu May 25, 2007 Emerging Pictures Not Rated $22,121 3,215
190 The Last Hangman Jun 1, 2007 IFC Films R $21,766 3,163
191 Fast Food Nation Nov 17, 2006 Fox Searchlight R $21,399 3,110
192 Beed-e majnoon Aug 3, 2007 New Yorker Not Rated $21,272 3,091
193 Flandres May 18, 2007 International Fil… Not Rated $21,056 3,060
194 Karov La Bayit Feb 16, 2007 IFC First Take Not Rated $20,931 3,042
195 The Tracey Fragments Nov 2, 2007 R $20,724 3,012
196 Sommer '04 Aug 1, 2007 Cinema Guild Not Rated $20,475 2,976
197 Arranged Dec 14, 2007 Film Movement Not Rated $20,174 2,932
198 Hei yan quan May 9, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $19,136 2,781
199 Undoing Jan 4, 2008 Indican Pictures R $17,871 2,597
200 The Sensation of Sight Nov 9, 2007 Monterey Media R $16,899 2,456
201 El Violin Dec 5, 2007 Film Movement Not Rated $16,607 2,413
202 Sang sattawat Apr 18, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $16,340 2,375
203 Look Dec 14, 2007 Captured Films R $16,136 2,345
204 Quiet City Aug 29, 2007 600 West Not Rated $15,425 2,242
205 Shi gan Jul 13, 2007 Lifesize Entertai… Not Rated $14,743 2,142
206 Laitakaupungin valot Jun 13, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $14,018 2,037
207 Les amitiés maléfiques Apr 27, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $13,665 1,986
208 The Piano Tuner of EarthQuakes Nov 17, 2006 Zeitgeist Not Rated $13,269 1,928
209 O Céu de Suely Aug 15, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $12,007 1,745
210 Mala Noche May 4, 1988 Janus Films Not Rated $11,352 1,650
211 Belle Toujours Jun 8, 2007 New Yorker Not Rated $10,643 1,546
212 Wild Tigers I Have Known Feb 28, 2007 IFC First Take Not Rated $9,946 1,445
213 Shotgun Stories Dec 14, 2007 International Fil… PG-13 $9,717 1,412
214 Macbeth Jun 15, 2007 Truly Indie Not Rated $9,613 1,397
215 Strajk - Die Heldin von Danzig Jun 15, 2007 Laemmle/Zeller Film Not Rated $8,872 1,289
216 A dios momo Apr 20, 2007 ArtMattan Films Not Rated $8,453 1,228
217 Summer in Berlin Mar 30, 2007 D Street Releasing Not Rated $8,340 1,212
218 L'homme de sa vie Sep 21, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $7,704 1,119
219 Drama/Mex Jul 11, 2007 IFC First Take Not Rated $7,699 1,119
220 Allegro May 9, 2007 IFC Films Not Rated $7,404 1,076
221 El Método Jul 6, 2007 Palm Pictures Not Rated $7,017 1,019
222 The Hawk is Dying Mar 30, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $7,006 1,018
223 Black Irish Oct 26, 2007 Anywhere Road Ent… R $6,900 1,002
224 Azuloscurocasinegro Oct 19, 2007 Strand Releasing Not Rated $6,594 958
225 Backstage Nov 22, 2006 Strand Releasing Not Rated $5,973 868
226 Opal Dream Nov 22, 2006 Strand Releasing PG $5,906 858
227 White Rainbow Apr 7, 2006 Rocky Mountain Pi… PG-13 $5,808 844
228 Candy Nov 17, 2006 ThinkFilm R $5,806 843
229 Masai: The Rain Warriors Oct 20, 2006 ArtMattan Films Not Rated $5,721 831
230 Choking Man Nov 9, 2007 International Fil… Not Rated $5,474 795
231 Race You to the Bottom Mar 30, 2007 Regent Releasing R $5,468 794
232 Qian li zou dan qi Sep 1, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… PG $5,060 735
233 The Killing of John Lennon Jan 2, 2008 IFC First Take Not Rated $4,309 626
234 My Brother's Wedding Sep 14, 2007 Milestone Not Rated $4,294 624
235 Yuki Ni Negau Koto Jun 1, 2007 Eleven Arts Not Rated $4,256 618
236 Daratt Apr 6, 2007 ArtMattan Films Not Rated $3,303 480
237 Laura Smiles Jul 27, 2007 Emerging Pictures R $2,065 300
238 The Secret Life of Words Dec 15, 2006 Strand Releasing Not Rated $2,029 294
239 Badland Nov 30, 2007 Arcangelo Enterta… R $1,924 279
240 Divine Intervention Nov 30, 2007 Bullz Eye Not Rated $1,485 215
241 Out of the Blue Oct 19, 2007 IFC Films Not Rated $728 105
242 Fallen Jun 29, 2007 Kino International Not Rated $509 73
243 Sommersturm Mar 17, 2006 Regent Releasing R $455 66
244 Intervention Nov 30, 2007 Alliance Atlantis Not Rated $279 40
245 Oublier Cheyenne Dec 7, 2007 Regent Releasing R $251 36
246 Guta-yubalja-deul Jan 4, 2008 Imaginasian Not Rated $249 36
Total Gross of All Movies$1,193,671,323
Total Tickets Sold173,498,619

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.

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.