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

Data as of Nov 1, 12:42 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$3,321,41919236200420th Century Fox International
4The Junior Olsen Gang Rocks It$3,226,688182492004Sony Pictures Releasing
5The Martian$2,959,46820279201520th Century Fox International
6Dunkirk
2023 Re-release
$2,563,8231882-SF Norge A/S
7Doctor Proctor: Bubble in the Bathtub$2,445,839163602015Nordisk Film
8Interstellar
2025 Re-release
$2,439,6732119-Warner Bros.
9Two Buddies and a Badger$2,245,670183952015Norsk Filmdistribusjon
10Fifty Shades of Grey$2,083,791294272015United International Pictures
11PAW Patrol: The Movie$2,070,754164302021Paramount Pictures
12Interstellar
2023 Re-release
$2,020,4051519-Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
13Love Actually
2021 Re-release
$1,916,37811177-Universal Pictures International (UPI)
14Lange flate ballær III$1,550,107175812022Fra Øverste Hylle
15The Divergent Series: Insurgent$1,298,128116862015Nordisk Film
16Shaun the Sheep Movie$1,267,996197032015Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
17Hotel Transylvania 2$1,052,268158012015Sony Pictures Releasing
18Bridge of Spies$962,63311873201520th Century Fox International
19Tomme tønner 2 - Det brune gullet$895,057139202011-
20Falling Sky$855,552139552002-
21The Town$832,745129712010Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
22Little Fockers$773,066131,0172010United International Pictures
23Everybody Hates Johan$719,156131,0622022Nordisk Film
24My Big Fat Greek Wedding$619,400161,1622002-
25American Sniper$596,652231,1942015Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
26Girl with a Pearl Earring$563,173201,2342004Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
27Aksel$553,116151,2492021Euforia Film
28Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb$464,599171,366201520th Century Fox International
29Gothika$463,705171,367-Sony Pictures Releasing
30The Peanuts Movie$455,466131,381201520th Century Fox International
31Notes on a Scandal$438,070111,418200720th Century Fox International
32Dallas Buyers Club$437,870191,4192014Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
33Of Gods and Men$431,195131,4292010Arthouse
34Kingsman: The Secret Service$427,310181,441201520th Century Fox International
35House of Angels$413,604111,4692011Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
36Capote$405,354111,4892006Sony Pictures Releasing
37Childhood$397,544131,5062017Norsk Filmdistribusjon
38Precious$394,361121,5152010-
39The Guy in the Grave Next Door$393,248171,5212002-
40Miss Minoes
2004 Re-release
$389,200151,5342004Arthaus
41Call Me by Your Name$389,046111,5352018Sony Pictures Releasing
42The Secret Life of Bees$383,549141,542200920th Century Fox International
43Dreams$379,813141,5502024Arthaus
44Norwegian Ninja$354,282121,5982010-
45An Inconvenient Truth$340,618141,6352006United International Pictures
46Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch$332,292111,6552010-
47The Diving Bell and the Butterfly$326,753151,6672008Scanbox Entertainment
48Where the Wild Things Are$324,316111,6752010Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
49Happy, Happy$312,035141,7052010Nordisk Film
50Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness$300,703141,7352022Ymer Media
51Hunting and Gathering$288,987121,7712007SF Film Finland
52After the Wedding$273,339111,8182006Sony Pictures Releasing
53Brooklyn$273,256121,8192016Tour de Force
54Free Solo$261,766151,8572019Sträng Film
55The Grocer's Son$248,139111,9042008Fidalgo
56Dawn of the Dead$246,784141,9112004Sony Pictures Releasing
57Astrup: Flammen over Jølster$241,221121,9272019Norsk Filmdistribusjon
58Milk$235,232151,9462009Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
59The Rite$234,977121,9472011Warner Bros.
60My Neighbor Totoro
2007 Re-release
$234,347131,7692007Oro Film A/S
61Pina$233,878111,9512011Arthouse
62Stories We Tell$232,882141,9542013Arthouse
63The Orphanage$232,661131,9552008Oro Film A/S
64De rettsløse$230,881111,9592025Norsk Filmdistribusjon
65Hotel Rwanda$229,845111,9612005Scanbox Entertainment
66Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love$222,983111,9892019Selmer Media
67Golden Door$222,965161,9912007Oro Film A/S
68Perfect Days$221,137121,9962024Arthaus
69Everlasting Moments$219,794131,9982008Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
70One Hour Photo$216,392122,0102002-
71The Optimists$214,956122,0152013-
72The Tuxedo$214,448182,0182002-
73Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris$209,700112,0362022Universal Pictures International (UPI)
74A Single Man$208,043132,0432010Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
75It's Only Make Believe$207,023112,0452013-
76Café Society$204,434122,0552016Scanbox Entertainment
77The Merchant of Venice$202,638152,0622005Scanbox Entertainment
78Barbara$198,740152,0772012Arthouse
79Caramel$197,845182,0822008Arthaus
80Melinda and Melinda$197,077142,084200420th Century Fox International
81In the House$196,141122,0872013Arthouse
82The Boss of It All$195,999112,0882007Fidalgo
83The Old Oak$193,284112,0962023Ymer Media
84Easy A$191,531112,1052011Sony Pictures Releasing
85The Visitor$190,678112,1092008Oro Film A/S
86New York, I Love You$190,126112,1122009Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
87Beyond$189,078172,1172010Nordisk Film
88Being Ola$185,285132,1372023Euforia Film
89Aftersun$185,276132,1382023Arthaus
90Gomorrah$185,172152,1392008Fidalgo
91Good Night, and Good Luck.$182,754172,1532006Scanbox Entertainment
92Head-On$181,896132,1552005Arthaus
93Lars and the Real Girl$175,239162,1872008Euforia Film
94Rust and Bone$174,937122,1892013Arthouse
95In a Better World$174,333142,1922010Nordisk Film
96Chaos
2002 Re-release
$173,920202,1952002-
97Nim's Island$170,410122,2112008Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
98The Eight Mountains$167,703112,2212023Selmer Media
99Before Sunset$167,492132,2232004Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
100Into the Wild$166,908132,2272008United International Pictures
101All the Money in the World$166,245112,2302018AB Svensk Filmindustri
102Me and You and Everyone We Know$163,590112,2392005Arthaus
103Let the Right One In$162,047152,2502008Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
104The Ant Bully$161,843112,2522006Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
105Sami Blood$160,949112,2562017Storytelling Media
106Heidi
2007 Re-release
$160,174132,2582007Oro Film A/S
107Cold War
2018 Re-release
$160,001112,2602018Norsk Filmdistribusjon
108Killer Elite$159,659142,2622011Nordisk Film
109Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring$159,130142,2642004-
110Jujutsu Kaisen 0$158,965112,2662022Piece of Magic Entertainment
111The Other Guys$158,605132,2702010Sony Pictures Releasing
112Simon & the Oaks$155,440142,2822011Nordisk Film
113Look at Me$152,681122,3002004Arthaus
114Blue Valentine$151,655122,3032011Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
115Handle with Care$151,104122,3062017Norsk Filmdistribusjon
116Space Chimps$150,280112,3112008Scanbox Entertainment
117Flame & Citron$149,776142,3122008Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
118Le Havre$149,621122,3142011Arthouse
119Life as We Know It$148,607122,3182010Warner Bros.
120I'm Not There$148,119132,3212008Scanbox Entertainment
121Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway$148,022132,3222013Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
122Ninjababy$147,993122,323-Arthaus
123Suffragette$147,907112,3242016SF Norge A/S
124Lotte from Gadgetville$147,726152,3262007-
125Bone Tomahawk$147,416122,3292016Another World Entertainment
126I Am Love$147,270112,3302010Scanbox Entertainment
1274 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days$145,454122,3372007Arthaus
128Ex Machina$144,637162,3432015United International Pictures
129The Music of Silence$143,276112,3492018Manymore Films
130Respekt$142,625142,3542008Nordisk Film
131Thomas mot Thomas (en sensasjonell teori om det ubetydelige livet i multiverset)$141,658132,3592022Nordisk Film
132Underworld: Evolution$140,403112,3712006Sony Pictures Releasing
133Prague$139,656122,3762007Nordisk Film
134Transporter 3$137,553112,3872009Nordisk Film
135Doubt$137,204122,3902009Walt Disney Pictures
136A Prophet$136,980142,3922010Sony Pictures Releasing
137Ray$136,971162,3932005United International Pictures
138Skal hilse fra naturen$136,152132,3962024Norsk Filmdistribusjon
139Broken Embraces$135,545142,3972009Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
140Hurra för Alfons Åberg$135,463142,3982022Storytelling Media
141Seven Psychopaths$134,551112,4012012Nordisk Film
142Sweet Bean$134,449122,4022016Arthaus
143The Kids Are All Right$134,365122,4042010Scanbox Entertainment
144Together$133,692132,4112009Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
145Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny$133,049122,4172006Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
146Room$131,944112,4212016United International Pictures
147Las Acacias$131,165112,4242012Arthouse
148The Matador$130,983122,4282006Scanbox Entertainment
149The Lobster
2016 Re-release
$129,892112,4342016Selmer Media
150Ole Bull - Himmelstormeren$129,658142,4372006Oro Film A/S
151Tea With the Dames$129,400112,4392018Another World Entertainment
152God's Own Country$128,861112,4422017Another World Entertainment
153Julieta$126,460142,4592017Another World Entertainment
154The Baader Meinhof Complex$126,021112,4622008Nordisk Film
155Norwegian Wood$125,832142,4642011Arthouse
156Mia and the White Lion$125,635132,4672019AB Svensk Filmindustri
157Kiki's Delivery Service
2007 Re-release
$125,504112,1672007Oro Film A/S
158Letters from Iwo Jima$125,305122,4682007Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
159Prime$123,902122,4772006Sony Pictures Releasing
160Coffee and Cigarettes$123,319182,4812004Oro Film A/S
161The Perks of Being a Wallflower$123,197132,4822012Nordisk Film
162Lilla spöket Laban: Bullar och bång$122,819112,4852010Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
163Curse of the Golden Flower$122,442112,4892007Nordisk Film
164I, Tonya$122,295132,4902018Nordisk Film
165Cherry Blossoms$120,169162,4982008Fidalgo
166Cairo 678$120,165112,4992012Arthouse
167Nowhere Home$119,613122,5052012-
168Winky's Horse
2006 Re-release
$119,264122,5082006Arthaus
169The Day I Was Not Born$118,747132,5122011Fidalgo
170The Rules of Attraction$117,496142,521--
171I, Daniel Blake$116,671152,5232017Norsk Filmdistribusjon
172Rose$116,403202,5262022Fidalgo
173Team America: World Police$116,169132,5292005United International Pictures
174Live by Night$115,354112,5342017SF Norge A/S
175The Almost Man$114,925142,5392012Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
176Back to Burgundy$114,899132,5402017AB Svensk Filmindustri
177Carol$114,573122,5422016Norsk Filmdistribusjon
178The Gunman$113,444192,5482015Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
17950/50$112,805142,5552011Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
180Alfie$112,020122,5602005United International Pictures
181Look Both Ways$110,328122,5672006Arthaus
182Sisters Forever$110,190112,5682024Norsk Filmdistribusjon
183Fighters$110,185142,5692022Selmer Media
184The Assassin$109,968132,5732016Another World Entertainment
185Before the Winter Chill$109,902142,5752005Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
186Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan$108,205112,5812008Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
187The Counterfeiters$107,862132,5852007Nordisk Film
188Happy-Go-Lucky$107,473142,5882008Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
189Falkenberg Farewell$105,672122,5992007Arthouse
190Elle$105,580192,6012017Sony Pictures Releasing
191Lady Chatterley$105,056112,6042007Arthaus
192A Mighty Heart$104,307132,6082007United International Pictures
193Fish Tank$104,203162,6092010Arthouse
194Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid$104,115122,6112004Sony Pictures Releasing
195Love in the Time of Cholera$102,749182,6142008Scanbox Entertainment
196The Christmas Family 2$102,400112,6182016Storytelling Media
197Don Jon$102,130122,6212013-
198One Missed Call$101,988162,623-Oro Film A/S
199Lila dit ça$101,593112,6262005Arthaus
200Ponyo$101,396122,6282009-