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

Data as of May 18, 2:55 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 Dark Knight
2024 Re-release
$3,501,6501918-Warner Bros.
4The Day After Tomorrow$3,321,41919232200420th Century Fox International
5The Junior Olsen Gang Rocks It$3,226,688182452004Sony Pictures Releasing
6The Martian$2,959,46820275201520th Century Fox International
7Dunkirk
2023 Re-release
$2,563,8231882-SF Norge A/S
8Doctor Proctor: Bubble in the Bathtub$2,445,839163542015Nordisk Film
9Two Buddies and a Badger$2,245,670183882015Norsk Filmdistribusjon
10Fifty Shades of Grey$2,083,791294192015United International Pictures
11PAW Patrol: The Movie$2,070,754164222021Paramount Pictures
12Interstellar
2023 Re-release
$2,020,4051545-Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
13Love Actually
2021 Re-release
$1,916,37811176-Universal Pictures International (UPI)
14Lange flate ballær III$1,550,107175712022Fra Øverste Hylle
15Insurgent$1,298,128116752015Nordisk Film
16Shaun the Sheep Movie$1,267,996196922015Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
17Hotel Transylvania 2$1,052,268157882015Sony Pictures Releasing
18Bridge of Spies$962,63311860201520th Century Fox International
19Tomme tønner 2 - Det brune gullet$895,057139062011-
20Falling Sky$855,552139402002-
21The Town$832,745129552010Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
22Little Fockers$773,066139982010United International Pictures
23Everybody Hates Johan$719,156131,0422022Nordisk Film
24My Big Fat Greek Wedding$619,400161,1412002-
25American Sniper$596,652231,1722015Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
26Girl with a Pearl Earring$563,173201,2132004Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
27Aksel$553,116151,2282021Euforia Film
28Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb$464,599171,342201520th Century Fox International
29Gothika$463,705171,343-Sony Pictures Releasing
30The Peanuts Movie$455,466131,356201520th Century Fox International
31Notes on a Scandal$438,070111,393200720th Century Fox International
32Dallas Buyers Club$437,870191,3942014Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
33Of Gods and Men$431,195131,4042010Arthouse
34Kingsman: The Secret Service$427,310181,416201520th Century Fox International
35House of Angels$413,604111,4432011Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
36Capote$405,354111,4662006Sony Pictures Releasing
37Childhood$397,544131,4822017Norsk Filmdistribusjon
38Precious$394,361121,4902010-
39The Guy in the Grave Next Door$393,248171,4962002-
40Miss Minoes
2004 Re-release
$389,200151,5082004Arthaus
41Call Me by Your Name$389,046111,5092018Sony Pictures Releasing
42The Secret Life of Bees$383,549141,515200920th Century Fox International
43Norwegian Ninja$354,282121,5702010-
44An Inconvenient Truth$340,618141,6072006United International Pictures
45Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch$332,292111,6262010-
46The Diving Bell and the Butterfly$326,753151,6372008Scanbox Entertainment
47Where the Wild Things Are$324,316111,6442010Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
48Happy, Happy$312,035141,6732010Nordisk Film
49Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness$300,703141,7042022Ymer Media
50Hunting and Gathering$288,987121,7402007SF Film Finland
51Dreams (Sex Love)$285,148141,7512024Arthaus
52After the Wedding$273,339111,7862006Sony Pictures Releasing
53Brooklyn$273,256121,7872016Tour de Force
54Free Solo$261,766151,8242019Sträng Film
55The Grocer's Son$248,139111,8702008Fidalgo
56Dawn of the Dead$246,784141,8772004Sony Pictures Releasing
57Astrup: Flammen over Jølster$241,221121,8932019Norsk Filmdistribusjon
58Milk$235,232151,9122009Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
59The Rite$234,977121,9132011Warner Bros.
60My Neighbor Totoro
2007 Re-release
$234,347131,7382007Oro Film A/S
61Pina$233,878111,9172011Arthouse
62Stories We Tell$232,882141,9192013Arthouse
63The Orphanage$232,661131,9202008Oro Film A/S
64De rettsløse$230,881111,9242025Norsk Filmdistribusjon
65Hotel Rwanda$229,845111,9262005Scanbox Entertainment
66Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love$222,983111,9532019Selmer Media
67Golden Door$222,965161,9542007Oro Film A/S
68Perfect Days$221,137121,9592024Arthaus
69Everlasting Moments$219,794131,9612008Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
70One Hour Photo$216,392121,9732002-
71The Optimists$214,956121,9782013-
72The Tuxedo$214,448181,9812002-
73Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris$209,700111,9992022Universal Pictures International (UPI)
74A Single Man$208,043132,0052010Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
75It's Only Make Believe$207,023112,0072013-
76Café Society$204,434122,0172016Scanbox Entertainment
77The Merchant of Venice$202,638152,0242005Scanbox Entertainment
78Barbara$198,740152,0392012Arthouse
79Caramel$197,845182,0442008Arthaus
80Melinda and Melinda$197,077142,046200420th Century Fox International
81In the House$196,141122,0492013Arthouse
82The Boss of It All$195,999112,0502007Fidalgo
83The Old Oak$193,284112,0582023Ymer Media
84Easy A$191,531112,0672011Sony Pictures Releasing
85The Visitor$190,678112,0712008Oro Film A/S
86New York, I Love You$190,126112,0742009Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
87Beyond$189,078172,0792010Nordisk Film
88Being Ola$185,285132,0982023Euforia Film
89Aftersun$185,276132,0992023Arthaus
90Gomorrah$185,172152,1002008Fidalgo
91Good Night, and Good Luck.$182,754172,1142006Scanbox Entertainment
92Head-On$181,896132,1162005Arthaus
93Lars and the Real Girl$175,239162,1472008Euforia Film
94Rust and Bone$174,937122,1492013Arthouse
95In a Better World$174,333142,1522010Nordisk Film
96Chaos
2002 Re-release
$173,920202,1552002-
97Nim's Island$170,410122,1712008Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
98The Eight Mountains$167,703112,1812023Selmer Media
99Before Sunset$167,492132,1832004Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
100Into the Wild$166,908132,1872008United International Pictures
101All the Money in the World$166,245112,1902018AB Svensk Filmindustri
102Me and You and Everyone We Know$163,590112,1992005Arthaus
103Let the Right One In$162,047152,2092008Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
104The Ant Bully$161,843112,2112006Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
105Sami Blood$160,949112,2152017Storytelling Media
106Heidi
2007 Re-release
$160,174132,2172007Oro Film A/S
107Cold War
2018 Re-release
$160,001112,2192018Norsk Filmdistribusjon
108Killer Elite$159,659142,2212011Nordisk Film
109Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring$159,130142,2232004-
110Jujutsu Kaisen 0$158,965112,2252022Piece of Magic Entertainment
111The Other Guys$158,605132,2292010Sony Pictures Releasing
112Simon & the Oaks$155,440142,2402011Nordisk Film
113Look at Me$152,681122,2572004Arthaus
114Blue Valentine$151,655122,2602011Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
115Handle with Care$151,104122,2632017Norsk Filmdistribusjon
116Space Chimps$150,280112,2672008Scanbox Entertainment
117Flame & Citron$149,776142,2682008Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
118Le Havre$149,621122,2702011Arthouse
119Life as We Know It$148,607122,2742010Warner Bros.
120I'm Not There$148,119132,2772008Scanbox Entertainment
121Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway$148,022132,2782013Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
122Ninjababy$147,993122,279-Arthaus
123Suffragette$147,907112,2802016SF Norge A/S
124Lotte from Gadgetville$147,726152,2822007-
125Bone Tomahawk$147,416122,2852016Another World Entertainment
126I Am Love$147,270112,2862010Scanbox Entertainment
1274 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days$145,454122,2932007Arthaus
128Ex Machina$144,637162,2992015United International Pictures
129The Music of Silence$143,276112,3042018Manymore Films
130Respekt$142,625142,3092008Nordisk Film
131Thomas mot Thomas (en sensasjonell teori om det ubetydelige livet i multiverset)$141,658132,3142022Nordisk Film
132Underworld: Evolution$140,403112,3262006Sony Pictures Releasing
133Prague$139,656122,3312007Nordisk Film
134Transporter 3$137,553112,3422009Nordisk Film
135Doubt$137,204122,3452009Walt Disney Pictures
136A Prophet$136,980142,3472010Sony Pictures Releasing
137Ray$136,971162,3482005United International Pictures
138Skal hilse fra naturen$136,152132,3502024Norsk Filmdistribusjon
139Broken Embraces$135,545142,3512009Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
140Albert Åberg$135,463142,3522022Storytelling Media
141Seven Psychopaths$134,551112,3552012Nordisk Film
142Sweet Bean$134,449122,3562016Arthaus
143The Kids Are All Right$134,365122,3582010Scanbox Entertainment
144Together$133,692132,3662009Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
145Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny$133,049122,3722006Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
146Room$131,944112,3762016United International Pictures
147Las Acacias$131,165112,3792012Arthouse
148The Matador$130,983122,3832006Scanbox Entertainment
149The Lobster
2016 Re-release
$129,892112,3892016Selmer Media
150Ole Bull - Himmelstormeren$129,658142,3912006Oro Film A/S
151Tea With the Dames$129,400112,3942018Another World Entertainment
152God's Own Country$128,861112,3972017Another World Entertainment
153Julieta$126,460142,4142017Another World Entertainment
154The Baader Meinhof Complex$126,021112,4162008Nordisk Film
155Norwegian Wood$125,832142,4182011Arthouse
156Mia and the White Lion$125,635132,4212019AB Svensk Filmindustri
157Kiki's Delivery Service
2007 Re-release
$125,504112,1272007Oro Film A/S
158Letters from Iwo Jima$125,305122,4222007Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
159Prime$123,902122,4302006Sony Pictures Releasing
160Coffee and Cigarettes$123,319182,4342004Oro Film A/S
161The Perks of Being a Wallflower$123,197132,4352012Nordisk Film
162Lilla spöket Laban: Bullar och bång$122,819112,4382010Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
163Curse of the Golden Flower$122,442112,4412007Nordisk Film
164I, Tonya$122,295132,4422018Nordisk Film
165Cherry Blossoms$120,169162,4502008Fidalgo
166Cairo 678$120,165112,4512012Arthouse
167Nowhere Home$119,613122,4572012-
168Winky's Horse
2006 Re-release
$119,264122,4602006Arthaus
169The Day I Was Not Born$118,747132,4642011Fidalgo
170The Rules of Attraction$117,496142,473--
171I, Daniel Blake$116,671152,4752017Norsk Filmdistribusjon
172Rose$116,403202,4782022Fidalgo
173Team America: World Police$116,169132,4812005United International Pictures
174Live by Night$115,354112,4872017SF Norge A/S
175The Almost Man$114,925142,4922012Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
176Back to Burgundy$114,899132,4932017AB Svensk Filmindustri
177Carol$114,573122,4952016Norsk Filmdistribusjon
178The Gunman$113,444192,5022015Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
17950/50$112,805142,5092011Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
180Alfie$112,020122,5142005United International Pictures
181Look Both Ways$110,328122,5212006Arthaus
182Søstre elsker evig$110,190112,5222024Norsk Filmdistribusjon
183Fighters$110,185142,5232022Selmer Media
184The Assassin$109,968132,5272016Another World Entertainment
185Before the Winter Chill$109,902142,5292005Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
186Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan$108,205112,5352008Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
187The Counterfeiters$107,862132,5392007Nordisk Film
188Happy-Go-Lucky$107,473142,5422008Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
189Falkenberg Farewell$105,672122,5532007Arthouse
190Elle$105,580192,5552017Sony Pictures Releasing
191Lady Chatterley$105,056112,5592007Arthaus
192A Mighty Heart$104,307132,5632007United International Pictures
193Fish Tank$104,203162,5642010Arthouse
194Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid$104,115122,5662004Sony Pictures Releasing
195Love in the Time of Cholera$102,749182,5692008Scanbox Entertainment
196The Christmas Family 2$102,400112,5732016Storytelling Media
197Don Jon$102,130122,5762013-
198One Missed Call$101,988162,578-Oro Film A/S
199Lila dit ça$101,593112,5812005Arthaus
200Ponyo$101,396122,5832009-