Foreign films don't always do so well with audiences in the United States, but 22 films have broken the $10 million barrier. That is, 22 films produced overseas — remakes don't count.

About 1,000 foreign films have been released in the U.S. during this time frame. This means only 2% have made enough money to shake a stick at.

Which ones and how much:

1. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, $128,078,872 ($663,205 of that was the opening weekend alone)


2. Life Is Beautiful, $57,563,264


3. Hero, $53,710,019


4. Pan's Labyrinth, $37,634,615


5. Amelie, $33,225,499


6. Jet Li's Fearless, $24,633,730


7. Il Postino, $21,848,932


8. Like Water for Chocolate, $21,665,468


9. La Cage aux Folles, $20,424,259


10. Kung Fu Hustle, $17,108,591


11. The Motorcycle Diaries, $16,781,387


12. Iron Monkey, $14,694,904


13. Monsoon Wedding, $13,885,966


14. Y Tu Mama Tambien, $13,839,658


15. Volver, $12,899,867


16. The Protector, $12,044,087


17. Cinema Paradiso, $11,990,401


18. Das Boot, $11,487,676


19. The Lives of Others, $11,286,112


20. Brotherhood of the Wolf, $11,260,096

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