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Domestic Box Office Performance for Drama Movies in 2025

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RankMovieRelease
Date
Theatrical
Distributor
MPAA
Rating
2025 GrossTickets Sold
1 The King of Kings Apr 11, 2025 Angel Studios PG $60,270,106 5,328,922
2 Karate Kid: Legends May 30, 2025 Sony Pictures PG-13 $52,547,391 4,646,100
3 Regretting You Oct 24, 2025 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $48,852,948 4,319,447
4 A Complete Unknown Dec 25, 2024 Searchlight Pictures R $46,499,880 4,111,395
5 Downton Abbey: The Grand Fi… Sep 12, 2025 Focus Features PG $45,185,660 3,995,195
6 Marty Supreme Dec 19, 2025 A24 R $38,991,558 3,447,529
7 Warfare Apr 11, 2025 A24 R $25,782,474 2,279,618
8 Springsteen: Deliver Me Fro… Oct 24, 2025 20th Century Studios PG-13 $22,638,297 2,001,618
9 The Chosen: Last Supper — P… Mar 27, 2025 Fathom Events Not Rated $20,257,290 1,791,095
10 Song Sung Blue Dec 25, 2025 Focus Features PG-13 $16,899,495 1,494,208
11 The Brutalist Dec 20, 2024 A24 R $15,441,733 1,365,317
12 The Last Rodeo May 23, 2025 Angel Studios PG $15,201,662 1,344,090
13 Nuremberg Nov 7, 2025 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $14,296,489 1,264,057
14 The Chosen: Last Supper — P… Apr 4, 2025 Fathom Events Not Rated $12,360,095 1,092,847
15 The Chosen: Last Supper — P… Apr 11, 2025 Fathom Events Not Rated $11,686,132 1,033,257
16 Sarah’s Oil Nov 7, 2025 Amazon MGM Studios PG $11,675,627 1,032,328
17 The Smashing Machine Oct 3, 2025 A24 R $11,411,388 1,008,964
18 Hamnet Nov 26, 2025 Focus Features PG-13 $10,898,125 963,583
19 Soul on Fire Oct 10, 2025 Sony Pictures PG $7,448,606 658,586
20 Homestead Dec 20, 2024 Angel Studios PG-13 $6,823,043 603,275
21 The Life of Chuck Jun 6, 2025 Neon R $6,712,602 593,510
22 A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Sep 19, 2025 Sony Pictures R $6,671,082 589,839
23 The Last Supper Mar 14, 2025 Pinnacle Peak PG-13 $6,564,857 580,447
24 The Unbreakable Boy Feb 21, 2025 Lionsgate PG $6,443,813 569,745
25 Ainda Estou Aqui Jan 17, 2025 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $6,233,517 551,151
26 Pride & Prejudice Nov 11, 2005 Focus Features PG $6,221,133 550,056
27 The Alto Knights Mar 21, 2025 Warner Bros. R $6,125,566 541,606
28 The Senior Sep 19, 2025 Angel Studios PG $5,295,949 468,254
29 Light of the World Sep 5, 2025 Salvation Poem Pr… PG $5,213,377 460,953
30 The Last Showgirl Jan 10, 2025 Roadside Attractions R $4,799,804 424,386
31 Brave the Dark Jan 24, 2025 Angel Studios PG-13 $4,525,443 400,128
32 Ella McCay Dec 12, 2025 20th Century Studios PG-13 $3,950,824 349,321
33 The Friend Mar 28, 2025 Bleecker Street R $3,942,783 348,610
34 Saiyaara Jul 18, 2025 Yash Raj Films Not Rated $3,359,480 297,036
35 The Penguin Lessons Mar 28, 2025 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $3,294,991 291,334
36 The Fire Inside Dec 25, 2024 Amazon MGM Studios PG-13 $3,071,970 271,615
37 Rule Breakers Mar 7, 2025 Angel Studios PG $2,969,825 262,584
38 Nickel Boys Dec 13, 2024 Amazon MGM Studios PG-13 $2,621,373 231,775
39 Eleanor the Great Sep 26, 2025 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $2,607,002 230,504
40 Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives … Nov 26, 2025 Netflix PG-13 $2,500,000 221,043
41 Sorry, Baby Jun 27, 2025 A24 R $2,346,819 207,499
42 September 5 Dec 13, 2024 Paramount Pictures R $2,291,572 202,615
43 The Room Next Door Dec 20, 2024 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $2,274,578 201,112
44 Blue Moon Oct 17, 2025 Sony Pictures Cla… R $2,031,399 179,611
45 Christy Nov 7, 2025 Black Bear Pictures R $1,952,677 172,650
46 Green and Gold Jan 31, 2025 Fathom Events Not Rated $1,719,105 151,999
47 Twilight Nov 21, 2008 Fathom Events PG-13 $1,548,579 136,921
48 Perfect Blue Aug 20, 1999 GKIDS R $1,188,074 105,046
49 Magazine Dreams Mar 21, 2025 Briarcliff Entert… R $1,166,243 103,116
50 Anemone Oct 3, 2025 Focus Features R $1,161,830 102,726
51 The Mastermind Oct 17, 2025 MUBI R $1,104,490 97,656
52 Brokeback Mountain Dec 9, 2005 Focus Features R $1,068,055 94,435
53 On Swift Horses Apr 25, 2025 Sony Pictures Cla… R $1,030,557 91,119
54 The Christmas Ring Nov 7, 2025 Fathom Events Not Rated $1,010,763 89,369
55 Apollo 13 Jun 30, 1995 Universal PG $853,367 75,452
56 The History of Sound Sep 12, 2025 MUBI R $841,366 74,391
57 In the Mood for Love Feb 2, 2001 Janus Films PG $838,653 74,151
58 Hard Truths Jan 10, 2025 Bleecker Street R $811,683 71,767
59 Is This Thing On? Dec 19, 2025 Searchlight Pictures R $695,654 61,508
60 Purple Rain Jul 27, 1984 Warner Bros. R $692,907 61,265
61 Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs … Jul 11, 2025 Sony Pictures Cla… R $639,310 56,526
62 Lurker Aug 22, 2025 MUBI R $633,965 56,053
63 The Seed of the Sacred Fig … Nov 27, 2024 Neon PG-13 $616,605 54,519
64 The Twilight Saga: New Moon Nov 20, 2009 Fathom Events PG-13 $590,815 52,238
65 The Twilight Saga: Breaking… Nov 16, 2012 Lionsgate PG-13 $590,000 52,166
66 The Colors Within (きみの色)… Jan 24, 2025 GKIDS PG $557,116 49,259
67 Queen of the Ring Mar 7, 2025 Sumerian PG-13 $555,000 49,072
68 The Twilight Saga: Breaking… Nov 18, 2011 Summit Entertainment PG-13 $504,750 44,629
69 Le Comte de Monte-Cristo Dec 20, 2024 Samuel Goldwyn Films Not Rated $465,314 41,142
70 Raising the Bar, the Alma R… Apr 25, 2025 Susan Tuckett Media PG $463,081 40,944
71 All We Imagine as Light Nov 15, 2024 Janus Films Not Rated $461,898 40,840
72 The Luckiest Man in America Apr 4, 2025 IFC Films R $433,617 38,339
73 Evil Unbound (731) Sep 19, 2025 Well Go USA Not Rated $410,904 36,331
74 Love Me Jan 31, 2025 Bleecker Street R $350,840 31,020
75 Ran Dec 20, 1985 Rialto Pictures R $346,347 30,623
76 100 Nights of Hero Dec 5, 2025 IFC Entertainment… PG-13 $324,768 28,715
77 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Jun 30, 2010 Summit Entertainment PG-13 $303,206 26,809
78 Parthenope Feb 7, 2025 A24 R $302,801 26,773
79 Caught by the Tides (风流一代)… May 9, 2025 Janus Films Not Rated $291,307 25,757
80 Love, Brooklyn Aug 29, 2025 Greenwich Not Rated $254,846 22,533
81 Sense and Sensibility Dec 11, 1995 Sony Pictures PG $253,295 22,396
82 Bonjour Tristesse May 2, 2025 Greenwich R $251,923 22,274
83 Peter Hujar’s Day Nov 7, 2025 Janus Films Not Rated $246,513 21,796
84 Sing Sing Jul 12, 2024 A24 R $239,533 21,179
85 A Little Prayer Aug 29, 2025 Music Box Films R $239,015 21,133
86 Last Days Oct 24, 2025 Vertical Entertai… PG-13 $219,915 19,444
87 Oppenheimer Jul 21, 2023 Universal R $216,355 19,130
88 Universal Language Feb 14, 2025 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $215,249 19,032
89 Resurrection (狂野时代) Dec 12, 2025 Janus Films Not Rated $213,344 18,863
90 Vermiglio Dec 25, 2024 Janus Films Not Rated $208,467 18,432
91 Urchin Oct 10, 2025 1-2 Special Not Rated $204,533 18,084
92 Ex-Husbands Feb 21, 2025 Greenwich Not Rated $186,892 16,524
93 Miséricorde Mar 21, 2025 Janus Films Not Rated $181,451 16,043
94 The Thing with Feathers Nov 28, 2025 Briarcliff Entert… R $171,832 15,193
95 Lilly May 9, 2025 Blue Harbor PG-13 $170,436 15,069
96 Familiar Touch Jun 20, 2025 Music Box Films Not Rated $159,737 14,124
97 Rebuilding Nov 14, 2025 Bleecker Street PG $153,326 13,557
98 Dongji Island (东极岛) Aug 22, 2025 Well Go USA Not Rated $151,957 13,436
99 Quand vient l’automne Apr 4, 2025 Music Box Films Not Rated $149,370 13,207
100 8 1/2 Jun 25, 1963 Kino Lorber Not Rated $148,548 13,134
101 Plainclothes Sep 19, 2025 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $142,747 12,621
102 100 Meters Oct 10, 2025 GKIDS Not Rated $140,991 12,466
103 On Becoming a Guinea Fowl Mar 7, 2025 A24 PG-13 $131,609 11,637
104 Seven Veils Mar 7, 2025 XYZ Films Not Rated $116,734 10,321
105 Yi Yi Oct 6, 2000 Janus Films Not Rated $115,465 10,209
106 Armand Feb 7, 2025 IFC Films R $109,061 9,643
107 Kynodontas Jun 25, 2010 Kino Lorber Not Rated $106,838 9,446
108 La grazia Dec 5, 2025 MUBI R $105,923 9,365
109 Un homme et une femme Dec 31, 1966 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $103,362 9,139
110 What If... Aug 20, 2010 Fathom Events PG $102,885 9,097
111 L’histoire de Souleymane Aug 1, 2025 Kino Lorber Not Rated $99,907 8,834
112 Killer of Sheep Jun 30, 1979 Kino Lorber Not Rated $99,753 8,820
113 Apocalypse Now Aug 15, 1979 Lionsgate R $92,687 8,195
114 Rosemead Dec 5, 2025 Vertical Entertai… R $92,146 8,147
115 Love & Pop (ラブ&ポップ) Dec 31, 2004 GKIDS Not Rated $91,796 8,116
116 El Jockey Jul 2, 2025 Music Box Films Not Rated $89,456 7,909
117 Blue Sun Palace Apr 25, 2025 Dekanalog Not Rated $83,937 7,421
118 The Teacher (الأستاذ) Apr 11, 2025 Watermelon Pictures Not Rated $75,016 6,633
119 Hot Milk Jun 27, 2025 IFC Films R $71,629 6,333
120 L’Attachement Apr 25, 2025 Mongrel Media Not Rated $71,361 6,310
121 The Annihilation of Fish Nov 2, 2001 Kino Lorber R $68,657 6,070
122 Sawt Hind Rajab Jan 9, 2026 WILLA Not Rated $67,992 6,012
123 Wildfire: The Legend of the… Sep 26, 2025 Hemdale Not Rated $64,032 5,662
124 Pigen med nålen Dec 6, 2024 MUBI Not Rated $63,350 5,601
125 St. Elmo’s Fire Jun 28, 1985 Sony Pictures R $61,644 5,450
126 Los Frikis Dec 20, 2024 Falling Forward F… R $59,753 5,283
127 The Ugly Sep 26, 2025 Well Go USA Not Rated $58,395 5,163
128 Quatre nuits d’un rêveur Sep 5, 2025 Not Rated $56,569 5,002
129 Kesäkirja Sep 19, 2025 Music Box Films Not Rated $55,046 4,867
130 Oh, Canada Dec 6, 2024 Kino Lorber Not Rated $53,912 4,767
131 Grand Tour Mar 28, 2025 MUBI Not Rated $53,804 4,757
132 April Apr 25, 2025 Metrograph Pictures Not Rated $49,660 4,391
133 Mumu (不说话的爱) Apr 18, 2025 Well Go USA Not Rated $49,449 4,372
134 Small Things Like These Nov 8, 2024 Roadside Attractions PG-13 $47,394 4,190
135 Offret Nov 7, 2014 Kino Lorber Not Rated $46,810 4,139
136 The Lovers on the Bridge Jul 2, 1999 Janus Films R $46,160 4,081
137 Memoir of a Snail Oct 25, 2024 IFC Films R $45,868 4,056
138 KÖLN 75 Oct 17, 2025 Kino Lorber Not Rated $44,386 3,924
139 Preparation For The Next Life Sep 5, 2025 Amazon MGM Studios R $43,421 3,839
140 William Tell Apr 4, 2025 Samuel Goldwyn Films R $43,089 3,810
141 The Actor Mar 14, 2025 Neon R $42,753 3,780
142 The Choral Dec 25, 2025 Sony Pictures Cla… R $40,468 3,578
143 Sirat Nov 14, 2025 Neon Not Rated $34,057 3,011
144 Picnic at Hanging Rock Jun 26, 1998 Atlantic PG $33,630 2,973
145 To a Land Unknown Jul 11, 2025 Watermelon Pictures Not Rated $32,600 2,882
146 The Chronology of Water Dec 5, 2025 The Forge Not Rated $30,755 2,719
147 Diciannove Jul 25, 2025 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $27,972 2,473
148 Bir Zamanlar Gelecek: 2121 Jan 31, 2025 Indican Pictures Not Rated $25,552 2,259
149 Kaj ti je deklica Dec 5, 2025 Kino Lorber Not Rated $23,253 2,056
150 Darling Aug 3, 1965 Rialto Pictures Not Rated $21,172 1,872
151 Northern Lights Nov 17, 1978 Kino Lorber Not Rated $21,083 1,864
152 Maria Mar 21, 2025 Kino Lorber Not Rated $20,024 1,770
153 El Dec 3, 1955 Janus Films Not Rated $19,359 1,712
154 Les Fantômes May 30, 2025 Music Box Films Not Rated $18,698 1,653
155 Les meutes Dec 6, 2024 Indican Pictures Not Rated $17,907 1,583
156 The Visitor Mar 7, 2025 Utopia Not Rated $16,362 1,447
157 Mr. K Oct 8, 2025 Doppelganger Rele… Not Rated $16,056 1,420
158 A Normal Family (보통의 가족)… Apr 25, 2025 Room 8 Films Not Rated $16,000 1,415
159 Jeux interdits Dec 8, 1952 Rialto Pictures PG $13,395 1,184
160 Eric Larue Apr 4, 2025 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $13,211 1,168
161 The Glassworker Aug 15, 2025 Watermelon Pictures Not Rated $12,174 1,076
162 Bang Bang Sep 12, 2025 Vertigo Releasing Not Rated $12,000 1,061
163 Seses Jul 18, 2025 Dekanalog Not Rated $11,719 1,036
164 Sabar Bonda Nov 21, 2025 Strand Releasing Not Rated $11,500 1,017
165 Compensation Feb 21, 2025 Janus Films Not Rated $11,403 1,008
166 Hedda Oct 22, 2025 Amazon MGM Studios R $8,393 742
167 Los domingos mueren más per… May 2, 2025 Big World Pictures Not Rated $8,325 736
168 Hema Hema Aug 8, 2025 Dekanalog Not Rated $8,139 720
169 Gibel Otrara (Отырардың күй… Oct 23, 2002 Janus Films Not Rated $7,159 633
170 Daniela Forever Jul 11, 2025 Well Go USA R $6,393 565
171 Come Closer Dec 5, 2025 Greenwich Not Rated $6,308 558
172 Day of the Fight Dec 6, 2024 Falling Forward F… R $5,429 480
173 The Business of Fancydancing May 10, 2002 Kino Lorber Not Rated $4,863 430
174 His Father’s Son Jun 20, 2025 Mongrel Media Not Rated $4,510 399
175 Desert of Namibia (ナミビアの砂漠)… May 16, 2025 Kani Releasing Not Rated $4,472 395
176 Sex Love Venice Feb 14, 2025 Lion Heart Distri… Not Rated $3,136 277
177 Somos Belén Sep 18, 2025 Amazon MGM Studios R $2,558 226
178 In the Summers Sep 20, 2024 Music Box Films Not Rated $1,428 126
179 Mountains Aug 16, 2024 Music Box Films Not Rated $983 87
180 The Birds Who Fear Death Mar 21, 2025 Mongrel Media Not Rated $527 47
Total Gross of All Movies$631,738,362
Total Tickets Sold55,856,610

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2025. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2025. 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.