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Drama box office · Week 9 · Feb 20–26, 2005

Drama Box Office, Week 9 of 2005: Drama Releases of Feb 20–26

Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 9 of 2005 (Feb 20–26), with $50.7M worldwide, ahead of The Turkish Gambit (2005) at $18.5M and Sacred Heart (2005) at $4M. 8 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $77.8M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on Week 8, 2005, whose releases took $143.4M. By language, English leads with $50.7M across 2 drama releases.

week 9 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$77.8M
Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005), the #1
$50.7M
vs Week 8, 2005
−46%
Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 drama movie of Week 9, 2005

Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)

2005 · Drama, Comedy

$50.7M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total

$50.6M US & Canada · 100% $19.1K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 9 of 2005?

Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) leads with $50.7M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $77.1M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $50.7M Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
    $50.6M US & Canada · 100% $19.1K elsewhere · <1%
  2. The Turkish Gambit (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $18.5M The Turkish Gambit (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Sacred Heart (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $4M Sacred Heart (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Up and Down (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $2.7M Up and Down (2005)
    $245.1K US & Canada · 9% $2.5M elsewhere · 91%
  5. Bewafaa (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $1.3M Bewafaa (2005)
    $670.1K US & Canada · 53% $588K elsewhere · 47%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 9 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 9 of 2005 (Feb 20–26).

  1. 1 Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) movie poster
    Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) Feb 25, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $50.7M worldwide
    Feb 25, 2005 US and Canada: $50.6M Rest of the world: $19.1K Worldwide: $50.7M
  2. 2 The Turkish Gambit (2005) movie poster
    The Turkish Gambit (2005) Feb 22, 2005 · Russian · Drama, Action, History $18.5M worldwide
    Feb 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5M
  3. 3 Sacred Heart (2005) movie poster
    Sacred Heart (2005) Feb 25, 2005 · Italian · Drama $4M worldwide
    Feb 25, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  4. 4 Up and Down (2005) movie poster
    Up and Down (2005) Feb 25, 2005 · Czech · Drama, Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Feb 25, 2005 US and Canada: $245.1K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.7M
  5. 5 Bewafaa (2005) movie poster
    Bewafaa (2005) Feb 25, 2005 · Hindi · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Feb 25, 2005 US and Canada: $670.1K Rest of the world: $588K Worldwide: $1.3M
  6. 6 The Girl from the Chartreuse (2005) movie poster
    The Girl from the Chartreuse (2005) Feb 23, 2005 · French · Drama $576.6K worldwide
    Feb 23, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $576.6K
  7. 7 The Other Side of the Street (2005) movie poster
    The Other Side of the Street (2005) Feb 25, 2005 · Portuguese · Drama, Thriller $55.5K worldwide
    Feb 25, 2005 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55.5K
  8. 8 One More Round (2005) movie poster
    One More Round (2005) Feb 25, 2005 · English · Drama, Comedy $10.6K worldwide
    Feb 25, 2005 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 9 of 2005?

Of the top 8, The Other Side of the Street (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Up and Down (2005) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $51.6M (66%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) $50.7M
    $50.6M US & Canada · 100% $19.1K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 The Turkish Gambit (2005) $18.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Sacred Heart (2005) $4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Up and Down (2005) $2.7M
    $245.1K US & Canada · 9% $2.5M elsewhere · 91%
  5. 5 Bewafaa (2005) $1.3M
    $670.1K US & Canada · 53% $588K elsewhere · 47%
  6. 6 The Girl from the Chartreuse (2005) $576.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Other Side of the Street (2005) $55.5K
    $55.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 One More Round (2005) $10.6K
    $10.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 9 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 9 releases took $77.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 3 (Jan 9–15) with $315.7M, led by Racing Stripes (2005).

  1. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 Racing Stripes (2005) $315.7M Racing Stripes (2005)
  2. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 Are We There Yet? (2005) $146M Are We There Yet? (2005)
  3. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 Hide and Seek (2005) $132.4M Hide and Seek (2005)
  4. Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 Boogeyman (2005) $72.5M Boogeyman (2005)
  5. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 Bride & Prejudice (2005) $29.2M Bride & Prejudice (2005)
  6. Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 13–19 Downfall (2005) $143.4M Downfall (2005)
  7. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 20–26 Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) $77.8M Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
  8. Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 The Pacifier (2005) $210.4M The Pacifier (2005)
  9. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 Hostage (2005) $154.7M Hostage (2005)
Earlier years

How Does Week 9 of 2005 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 9, 2004 earned the most: $762.5M from 9 films, led by The Passion of the Christ (2004). Week 9, 2005 took $77.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 9, 1996 Feb 25–Mar 2 3 films 3 $101.8M – Up Close & Personal (1996) $100.7M
Week 9, 1997 Feb 23–Mar 1 4 films · +25% 4 $127.5M +25% Donnie Brasco (1997) $124.9M
Week 9, 1998 Feb 22–28 2 films · −95% 2 $6.8M −95% Caught Up (1998) $6.8M
Week 9, 1999 Feb 21–27 2 films · +6% 2 $7.3M +6% 200 Cigarettes (1999) $6.9M
Week 9, 2000 Feb 20–26 4 films · +812% 4 $66.2M +812% Wonder Boys (2000) $33.4M
Week 9, 2001 Feb 25–Mar 3 3 films · −95% 3 $3.1M −95% Carman: The Champion (2001) $1.8M
Week 9, 2002 Feb 24–Mar 2 6 films · +3052% 6 $98.4M +3052% 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) $95.1M
Week 9, 2003 Feb 23–Mar 1 3 films · −40% 3 $58.7M −40% Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) $56.5M
Week 9, 2004 Feb 22–28 9 films · +1198% 9 $762.5M +1198% The Passion of the Christ (2004) $610.1M
Week 9, 2005 Feb 20–26 8 films · −90% 8 $77.8M −90% Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) $50.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 9 of 2005?

English-language drama films took $50.7M across 2 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Russian-language drama films ($18.5M) and Italian-language drama films ($4M).

Week 9 of 2005 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $50.7M
    2 films · #1 Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
  2. Russian $18.5M
    1 film · #1 The Turkish Gambit (2005)
  3. Italian $4M
    1 film · #1 Sacred Heart (2005)
  4. Czech $2.7M
    1 film · #1 Up and Down (2005)
  5. Hindi $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Bewafaa (2005)
  6. French $576.6K
    1 film · #1 The Girl from the Chartreuse (2005)
  7. Portuguese $55.5K
    1 film · #1 The Other Side of the Street (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 9 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 9 of 2005 (Feb 20–26)?

Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) leads with $50.7M worldwide, $50.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Turkish Gambit (2005) at $18.5M and Sacred Heart (2005) at $4M.

How much did drama movies released in week 9 of 2005 (Feb 20–26) earn?

8 drama films released in week 9 of 2005 (Feb 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $77.8M in all, or $9.7M per film on average. Week 8, 2005 releases took $143.4M.

How many drama movies released in week 9 of 2005 (Feb 20–26) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005), earned $50.7M.

How much of the Week 9, 2005 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$51.6M of the $77.8M total, or 66%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 9, 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 9 of 2005 (Feb 20–26). 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 9, 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.