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Drama box office · Week 21 · May 15–21, 2005

Drama Box Office, Week 21 of 2005: Drama Releases of May 15–21

Joyeux Noel (2005) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 21 of 2005 (May 15–21), with $17.7M worldwide, ahead of The Child (2005) at $5.5M and To Paint or Make Love (2005) at $4.9M. 10 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $30.3M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 74% on Week 20, 2005, whose releases took $114.4M. By language, French leads with $29M across 5 drama releases.

week 21 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$30.3M
Joyeux Noel (2005), the #1
$17.7M
vs Week 20, 2005
−74%
Joyeux Noel (2005) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 drama movie of Week 21, 2005

Joyeux Noel (2005)

2005 · War, Drama

$17.7M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total

$1.1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 21 of 2005?

Joyeux Noel (2005) leads with $17.7M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $29.2M, 96% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Joyeux Noel (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $17.7M Joyeux Noel (2005)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%
  2. The Child (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $5.5M The Child (2005)
    $651.9K US & Canada · 12% $4.9M elsewhere · 88%
  3. To Paint or Make Love (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $4.9M To Paint or Make Love (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Tin Mine (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $604.1K The Tin Mine (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Chromophobia (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $489K Chromophobia (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 21 of 2005, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 21 of 2005 (May 15–21).

  1. 1 Joyeux Noel (2005) movie poster
    Joyeux Noel (2005) May 16, 2005 · French · War, Drama, History $17.7M worldwide
    May 16, 2005 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $17.7M
  2. 2 The Child (2005) movie poster
    The Child (2005) May 17, 2005 · French · Drama $5.5M worldwide
    May 17, 2005 US and Canada: $651.9K Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $5.5M
  3. 3 To Paint or Make Love (2005) movie poster
    To Paint or Make Love (2005) May 18, 2005 · French · Romance, Comedy, Drama $4.9M worldwide
    May 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  4. 4 The Tin Mine (2005) movie poster
    The Tin Mine (2005) May 17, 2005 · Thai · History, Drama, Comedy $604.1K worldwide
    May 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $604.1K
  5. 5 Chromophobia (2005) movie poster
    Chromophobia (2005) May 21, 2005 · English · Drama, Thriller $489K worldwide
    May 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489K
  6. 6 La Petite Jérusalem (2005) movie poster
    La Petite Jérusalem (2005) May 16, 2005 · French · Drama $438.5K worldwide
    May 16, 2005 US and Canada: $53.6K Rest of the world: $384.9K Worldwide: $438.5K
  7. 7 Marock (2005) movie poster
    Marock (2005) May 20, 2005 · French · Romance, Drama $425.1K worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425.1K
  8. 8 Alice (2005) movie poster
    Alice (2005) May 16, 2005 · Portuguese · Romance, Drama $153.3K worldwide
    May 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.3K
  9. 9 Shanghai Dreams (2005) movie poster
    Shanghai Dreams (2005) May 17, 2005 · Chinese · Drama $52.6K worldwide
    May 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.6K
  10. 10 Tale of Cinema (2005) movie poster
    Tale of Cinema (2005) May 19, 2005 · Korean · Drama $5.7K worldwide
    May 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2005?

Of the top 10, La Petite Jérusalem (2005) earned the biggest share at home (12% in the US & Canada), while Joyeux Noel (2005) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $1.8M (6%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Joyeux Noel (2005) $17.7M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 6% $16.7M elsewhere · 94%
  2. 2 The Child (2005) $5.5M
    $651.9K US & Canada · 12% $4.9M elsewhere · 88%
  3. 3 To Paint or Make Love (2005) $4.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Tin Mine (2005) $604.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Chromophobia (2005) $489K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 La Petite Jérusalem (2005) $438.5K
    $53.6K US & Canada · 12% $384.9K elsewhere · 88%
  7. 7 Marock (2005) $425.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Alice (2005) $153.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Shanghai Dreams (2005) $52.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Tale of Cinema (2005) $5.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 21 of 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $30.3M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $17.7M · 58% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $12.6M · 42% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 21 releases took $30.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 17 (Apr 17–23) with $212.4M, led by The Interpreter (2005).

  1. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Fever Pitch (2005) $56.9M Fever Pitch (2005)
  2. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 The Amityville Horror (2005) $116.5M The Amityville Horror (2005)
  3. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 The Interpreter (2005) $212.4M The Interpreter (2005)
  4. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Ladies in Lavender. (2005) $39M Ladies in Lavender. (2005)
  5. Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Crash (2005) $101.2M Crash (2005)
  6. Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Unleashed (2005) $114.4M Unleashed (2005)
  7. Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Joyeux Noel (2005) $30.3M Joyeux Noel (2005)
  8. Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 The Longest Yard (2005) $206.3M The Longest Yard (2005)
  9. Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 Cinderella Man (2005) $126M Cinderella Man (2005)
Earlier years

How Does Week 21 of 2005 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2003 earned the most: $488.4M from 7 films, led by Bruce Almighty (2003). Week 21, 2005 took $30.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 21, 1996 May 19–25 No films 0 – – –
Week 21, 1997 May 18–24 1 film 1 $2.6M – Brassed Off (1997) $2.6M
Week 21, 1998 May 17–23 5 films · +1662% 5 $45.8M +1662% Bulworth (1998) $29.2M
Week 21, 1999 May 16–22 3 films · −97% 3 $1.3M −97% The Five Senses (1999) $515.8K
Week 21, 2000 May 14–20 2 films · +2096% 2 $27.6M +2096% Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000) $27.5M
Week 21, 2001 May 20–26 2 films · +1530% 2 $450.5M +1530% Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M
Week 21, 2002 May 19–25 13 films · −57% 13 $192M −57% Insomnia (2002) $113.8M
Week 21, 2003 May 18–24 7 films · +154% 7 $488.4M +154% Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M
Week 21, 2004 May 16–22 8 films · −98% 8 $12.1M −98% Love Me If You Dare (2004) $8.6M
Week 21, 2005 May 15–21 10 films · +151% 10 $30.3M +151% Joyeux Noel (2005) $17.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 21 of 2005?

French-language drama films took $29M across 5 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Thai-language drama films ($604.1K) and English-language drama films ($489K).

Week 21 of 2005 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. French $29M
    5 films · #1 Joyeux Noel (2005)
  2. Thai $604.1K
    1 film · #1 The Tin Mine (2005)
  3. English $489K
    1 film · #1 Chromophobia (2005)
  4. Portuguese $153.3K
    1 film · #1 Alice (2005)
  5. Chinese $52.6K
    1 film · #1 Shanghai Dreams (2005)
  6. Korean $5.7K
    1 film · #1 Tale of Cinema (2005)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2005, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2005 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 11–17) with $662.7M, led by King Kong (2005).

FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 21 of 2005: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 21 of 2005 (May 15–21)?

Joyeux Noel (2005) leads with $17.7M worldwide, $1.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Child (2005) at $5.5M and To Paint or Make Love (2005) at $4.9M.

How much did drama movies released in week 21 of 2005 (May 15–21) earn?

10 drama films released in week 21 of 2005 (May 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $30.3M in all, or $3M per film on average. Week 20, 2005 releases took $114.4M.

How many drama movies released in week 21 of 2005 (May 15–21) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Joyeux Noel (2005), earned $17.7M.

How much of the Week 21, 2005 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.8M of the $30.3M total, or 6%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 21, 2005 drama box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in week 21 of 2005 (May 15–21). The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the week 21, 2005 drama box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.