Top-Grossing Movies That Never Hit #1, the Top 5, or Top 10

Data as of Apr 20, 15:49 PDT
Rank Release Total Gross Top Rank Overall Rank Year Distributor
1The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2024 Re-release
$8,011,644181-Universal Pictures International (UPI)
2The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King$7,587,210171-Warner Bros.
3The Day After Tomorrow$3,321,41919240200420th Century Fox International
4The Junior Olsen Gang Rocks It$3,226,688182532004Sony Pictures Releasing
5The Martian$2,959,46820286201520th Century Fox International
6Dunkirk
2023 Re-release
$2,563,8231886-SF Norge A/S
7Doctor Proctor: Bubble in the Bathtub$2,445,839163682015Nordisk Film
8Interstellar
2025 Re-release
$2,439,6732119-Warner Bros.
9Two Buddies and a Badger$2,245,670184032015Norsk Filmdistribusjon
10Fifty Shades of Grey$2,083,791294352015United International Pictures
11PAW Patrol: The Movie$2,070,754164382021Paramount Pictures
12Interstellar
2023 Re-release
$2,020,4051519-Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
13Love Actually
2021 Re-release
$1,916,37811181-Universal Pictures International (UPI)
14Lange flate ballær III$1,550,107175922022Fra Øverste Hylle
15The Divergent Series: Insurgent$1,298,128116992015Nordisk Film
16Shaun the Sheep Movie$1,267,996197162015Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
17Hotel Transylvania 2$1,052,268158142015Sony Pictures Releasing
18Bridge of Spies$962,63311887201520th Century Fox International
19Tomme tønner 2 - Det brune gullet$895,057139352011-
20Falling Sky$855,552139712002-
21The Town$832,745129882010Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
22Little Fockers$773,066131,0332010United International Pictures
23Everybody Hates Johan$719,156131,0782022Nordisk Film
24My Big Fat Greek Wedding$619,400161,1802002-
25American Sniper$596,652231,2132015Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
26Girl with a Pearl Earring$563,173201,2562004Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
27Aksel$553,116151,2732021Euforia Film
28Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb$464,599171,392201520th Century Fox International
29Gothika$463,705171,393-Sony Pictures Releasing
30The Peanuts Movie$455,466131,408201520th Century Fox International
31Notes on a Scandal$438,070111,445200720th Century Fox International
32Dallas Buyers Club$437,870191,4462014Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
33Of Gods and Men$431,195131,4572010Arthouse
34Kingsman: The Secret Service$427,310181,469201520th Century Fox International
35House of Angels$413,604111,4992011Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
36Capote$405,354111,5212006Sony Pictures Releasing
37Childhood$397,544131,5382017Norsk Filmdistribusjon
38Precious$394,361121,5462010-
39The Guy in the Grave Next Door$393,248171,5522002-
40Miss Minoes
2004 Re-release
$389,200151,5652004Arthaus
41Call Me by Your Name$389,046111,5662018Sony Pictures Releasing
42The Secret Life of Bees$383,549141,574200920th Century Fox International
43Dreams$379,813141,5822024Arthaus
44Norwegian Ninja$354,282121,6302010-
45An Inconvenient Truth$340,618141,6672006United International Pictures
46Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch$332,292111,6882010-
47The Diving Bell and the Butterfly$326,753151,6992008Scanbox Entertainment
48Where the Wild Things Are$324,316111,7072010Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
49Happy, Happy$312,035141,7392010Nordisk Film
50Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness$300,703141,7712022Ymer Media
51Hunting and Gathering$288,987121,8092007SF Film Finland
52After the Wedding$273,339111,8562006Sony Pictures Releasing
53Brooklyn$273,256121,8572016Tour de Force
54I'm Still Here$267,448111,8812025Selmer Media
55Free Solo$261,766151,8982019Sträng Film
56The Grocer's Son$248,139111,9462008Fidalgo
57Dawn of the Dead$246,784141,9532004Sony Pictures Releasing
58Astrup: Flammen over Jølster$241,221121,9692019Norsk Filmdistribusjon
59Milk$235,232151,9882009Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
60The Rite$234,977121,9892011Warner Bros.
61My Neighbor Totoro
2007 Re-release
$234,347131,8072007Oro Film A/S
62Pina$233,878111,9932011Arthouse
63Stories We Tell$232,882141,9952013Arthouse
64The Orphanage$232,661131,9962008Oro Film A/S
65De rettsløse$230,881112,0002025Norsk Filmdistribusjon
66Hotel Rwanda$229,845112,0022005Scanbox Entertainment
67Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love$222,983112,0302019Selmer Media
68Golden Door$222,965162,0322007Oro Film A/S
69Perfect Days$221,137122,0382024Arthaus
70Everlasting Moments$219,794132,0402008Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
71One Hour Photo$216,392122,0522002-
72The Optimists$214,956122,0572013-
73The Tuxedo$214,448182,0602002-
74Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris$209,700112,0782022Universal Pictures International (UPI)
75A Single Man$208,043132,0852010Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
76It's Only Make Believe$207,023112,0872013-
77Café Society$204,434122,0972016Scanbox Entertainment
78The Merchant of Venice$202,638152,1042005Scanbox Entertainment
79Barbara$198,740152,1192012Arthouse
80Caramel$197,845182,1242008Arthaus
81Melinda and Melinda$197,077142,126200420th Century Fox International
82In the House$196,141122,1292013Arthouse
83The Boss of It All$195,999112,1302007Fidalgo
84The Old Oak$193,284112,1382023Ymer Media
85Easy A$191,531112,1472011Sony Pictures Releasing
86The Visitor$190,678112,1512008Oro Film A/S
87New York, I Love You$190,126112,1542009Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
88Beyond$189,078172,1592010Nordisk Film
89Being Ola$185,285132,1802023Euforia Film
90Aftersun$185,276132,1812023Arthaus
91Gomorrah$185,172152,1822008Fidalgo
92Good Night, and Good Luck.$182,754172,1972006Scanbox Entertainment
93Head-On$181,896132,1992005Arthaus
94Lars and the Real Girl$175,239162,2342008Euforia Film
95Rust and Bone$174,937122,2372013Arthouse
96In a Better World$174,333142,2402010Nordisk Film
97Chaos
2002 Re-release
$173,920202,2432002-
98Nim's Island$170,410122,2592008Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
99The Eight Mountains$167,703112,2702023Selmer Media
100Before Sunset$167,492132,2722004Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
101Into the Wild$166,908132,2762008United International Pictures
102All the Money in the World$166,245112,2792018AB Svensk Filmindustri
103Me and You and Everyone We Know$163,590112,2882005Arthaus
104Let the Right One In$162,047152,2992008Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
105The Ant Bully$161,843112,3022006Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
106Sami Blood$160,949112,3062017Storytelling Media
107Heidi
2007 Re-release
$160,174132,3082007Oro Film A/S
108Cold War
2018 Re-release
$160,001112,3102018Norsk Filmdistribusjon
109Killer Elite$159,659142,3122011Nordisk Film
110Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring$159,130142,3142004-
111Jujutsu Kaisen 0$158,965112,3162022Piece of Magic Entertainment
112The Other Guys$158,605132,3202010Sony Pictures Releasing
113Simon & the Oaks$155,440142,3332011Nordisk Film
114Look at Me$152,681122,3512004Arthaus
115Blue Valentine$151,655122,3542011Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
116Handle with Care$151,104122,3572017Norsk Filmdistribusjon
117Space Chimps$150,280112,3622008Scanbox Entertainment
118Flame & Citron$149,776142,3632008Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
119Le Havre$149,621122,3652011Arthouse
120Life as We Know It$148,607122,3692010Warner Bros.
121I'm Not There$148,119132,3722008Scanbox Entertainment
122Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway$148,022132,3732013Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
123Ninjababy$147,993122,374-Arthaus
124Suffragette$147,907112,3752016SF Norge A/S
125Lotte from Gadgetville$147,726152,3772007-
126Bone Tomahawk$147,416122,3802016Another World Entertainment
127I Am Love$147,270112,3812010Scanbox Entertainment
1284 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days$145,454122,3882007Arthaus
129Ex Machina$144,637162,3942015United International Pictures
130The Music of Silence$143,276112,4002018Manymore Films
131Respekt$142,625142,4052008Nordisk Film
132Thomas mot Thomas (en sensasjonell teori om det ubetydelige livet i multiverset)$141,658132,4102022Nordisk Film
133Send Help$141,158112,4152026Walt Disney Pictures
134Underworld: Evolution$140,403112,4232006Sony Pictures Releasing
135Prague$139,656122,4282007Nordisk Film
136It Was Just an Accident$138,564112,4332026Arthaus
137Transporter 3$137,553112,4402009Nordisk Film
138Doubt$137,204122,4432009Walt Disney Pictures
139A Prophet$136,980142,4452010Sony Pictures Releasing
140Ray$136,971162,4462005United International Pictures
141Norway - A Call from the Wild$136,152132,4482024Norsk Filmdistribusjon
142Broken Embraces$135,545142,4492009Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
143Hurra för Alfons Åberg$135,463142,4502022Storytelling Media
144Seven Psychopaths$134,551112,4532012Nordisk Film
145Sweet Bean$134,449122,4542016Arthaus
146The Kids Are All Right$134,365122,4562010Scanbox Entertainment
147No Other Choice$134,358122,4572026Another World Entertainment
148Together$133,692132,4642009Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
149Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny$133,049122,4702006Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
150Room$131,944112,4742016United International Pictures
151Las Acacias$131,165112,4772012Arthouse
152The Matador$130,983122,4812006Scanbox Entertainment
153The Lobster
2016 Re-release
$129,892112,4872016Selmer Media
154Ole Bull - Himmelstormeren$129,658142,4892006Oro Film A/S
155Tea With the Dames$129,400112,4912018Another World Entertainment
156God's Own Country$128,861112,4942017Another World Entertainment
157Julieta$126,460142,5112017Another World Entertainment
158The Baader Meinhof Complex$126,021112,5142008Nordisk Film
159Norwegian Wood$125,832142,5162011Arthouse
160Mia and the White Lion$125,635132,5192019AB Svensk Filmindustri
161Kiki's Delivery Service
2007 Re-release
$125,504112,2122007Oro Film A/S
162Letters from Iwo Jima$125,305122,5202007Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
163Prime$123,902122,5302006Sony Pictures Releasing
164Coffee and Cigarettes$123,319182,5342004Oro Film A/S
165The Perks of Being a Wallflower$123,197132,5352012Nordisk Film
166Lilla spöket Laban: Bullar och bång$122,819112,5382010Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
167Curse of the Golden Flower$122,442112,5422007Nordisk Film
168I, Tonya$122,295132,5432018Nordisk Film
169Cherry Blossoms$120,169162,5512008Fidalgo
170Cairo 678$120,165112,5522012Arthouse
171Nowhere Home$119,613122,5582012-
172Winky's Horse
2006 Re-release
$119,264122,5612006Arthaus
173The Day I Was Not Born$118,747132,5652011Fidalgo
174The Rules of Attraction$117,496142,574--
175I, Daniel Blake$116,671152,5762017Norsk Filmdistribusjon
176Rose$116,403202,5802022Fidalgo
177Team America: World Police$116,169132,5832005United International Pictures
178Live by Night$115,354112,5882017SF Norge A/S
179The Almost Man$114,925142,5932012Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
180Back to Burgundy$114,899132,5942017AB Svensk Filmindustri
181Carol$114,573122,5962016Norsk Filmdistribusjon
182The Gunman$113,444192,6032015Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
18350/50$112,805142,6102011Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
184Alfie$112,020122,6152005United International Pictures
185Look Both Ways$110,328122,6232006Arthaus
186Sisters Forever$110,190112,6242024Norsk Filmdistribusjon
187Fighters$110,185142,6252022Selmer Media
188The Assassin$109,968132,6302016Another World Entertainment
189Before the Winter Chill$109,902142,6322005Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
190Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan$108,205112,6382008Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
191The Counterfeiters$107,862132,6422007Nordisk Film
192Happy-Go-Lucky$107,473142,6452008Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
193Falkenberg Farewell$105,672122,6562007Arthouse
194Elle$105,580192,6582017Sony Pictures Releasing
195Lady Chatterley$105,056112,6612007Arthaus
196Ready or Not 2: Here I Come$105,000142,6632026Walt Disney Pictures
197A Mighty Heart$104,307132,6662007United International Pictures
198Fish Tank$104,203162,6672010Arthouse
199Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid$104,115122,6692004Sony Pictures Releasing
200Love in the Time of Cholera$102,749182,6722008Scanbox Entertainment