#1 of 14 #1 drama movie of Week 38, 2007
2007 · Drama, Comedy
$59.8M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$35M US & Canada · 59% $24.8M elsewhere · 41%
Drama box office · Week 38 · Sep 16–22, 2007
Drama Box Office, Week 38 of 2007: Drama Releases of Sep 16–22
Good Luck Chuck (2007) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 38 of 2007 (Sep 16–22), with $59.8M worldwide, ahead of Into the Wild (2007) at $56.7M and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) at $15M. 14 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $143.8M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 52% on Week 37, 2007, whose releases took $299.4M. By language, English leads with $138.6M across 5 drama releases.
- week 38 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $143.8M
- Good Luck Chuck (2007), the #1
- $59.8M
- vs Week 37, 2007
- −52%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 38 of 2007?
Good Luck Chuck (2007) leads with $59.8M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $141.2M, 98% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $15M The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)$3.9M US & Canada · 26% $11.1M elsewhere · 74% -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 38 of 2007, 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 38 of 2007 (Sep 16–22).
- 1 Sep 21, 2007 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $24.8M Worldwide: $59.8M
- 2 Sep 21, 2007 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: $38.3M Worldwide: $56.7M
- 3 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)Sep 21, 2007 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $11.1M Worldwide: $15M
Sep 21, 2007 · English · Biography, Drama, History $15M worldwide - 4 Sep 21, 2007 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $7.2M
- 5 Sep 21, 2007 US and Canada: $7.7K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.5M
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Sep 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 7
Sep 21, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 8
Kapitein Rob en het Geheim van Professor Lupardi (2007)Sep 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $346K
Sep 18, 2007 · Dutch · Drama, Adventure, Family $346K worldwide - 9
Sep 21, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.6K - 10
Sep 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.9K - 11
Sep 21, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.2K - 12
Sep 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K - 13
Sep 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K - 14
Sep 22, 2007 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 2007?
Of the top 10, Good Luck Chuck (2007) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while The Man of My Life (2007) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $60.9M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Good Luck Chuck (2007) $59.8M $35M US & Canada · 59% $24.8M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Into the Wild (2007) $56.7M $18.4M US & Canada · 32% $38.3M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) $15M $3.9M US & Canada · 26% $11.1M elsewhere · 74%
- 4 The Jane Austen Book Club (2007) $7.2M $3.6M US & Canada · 50% $3.6M elsewhere · 50%
- 5 The Man of My Life (2007) $2.5M $7.7K US & Canada · <1% $2.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Sunday Light (2007) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Piano, Solo (2007) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Kapitein Rob en het Geheim van Professor Lupardi (2007) $346K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Manorama Six Feet Under (2007) $141.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Simple Things (2007) $79.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 38 of 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 11 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $143.8M total.
91% 9%
- $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 3 films, 21% of the list $131.4M · 91% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 79% of the list $12.4M · 9% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 38 releases took $143.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 37 (Sep 9–15) with $299.4M, led by Dragon Wars: D-War (2007).
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 2 Days in Paris (2007) $29.8M 2 Days in Paris (2007)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Chak De India! (2007) $49.1M Chak De India! (2007)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 The Nanny Diaries (2007) $85.3M The Nanny Diaries (2007)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Death Sentence (2007) $27.6M Death Sentence (2007)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 3:10 to Yuma (2007) $95.8M 3:10 to Yuma (2007)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Dragon Wars: D-War (2007) $299.4M Dragon Wars: D-War (2007)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Good Luck Chuck (2007) $143.8M Good Luck Chuck (2007)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 The Kingdom (2007) $220.4M The Kingdom (2007)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Michael Clayton (2007) $145.3M Michael Clayton (2007)
Earlier years
How Does Week 38 of 2007 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 38, 1999 earned the most: $404.1M from 5 films, led by American Beauty (1999). Week 38, 2007 took $143.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 38, 1998 Sep 13–19 5 films | 5 | $30.3M | – | One True Thing (1998) $26.6M |
| Week 38, 1999 Sep 12–18 5 films · +1232% | 5 | $404.1M | +1232% | American Beauty (1999) $356.3M |
| Week 38, 2000 Sep 10–16 10 films · −86% | 10 | $56.4M | −86% | Almost Famous (2000) $47.4M |
| Week 38, 2001 Sep 16–22 6 films · −94% | 6 | $3.5M | −94% | Liam (2001) $1.9M |
| Week 38, 2002 Sep 15–21 15 films · +2979% | 15 | $108.8M | +2979% | The Banger Sisters (2002) $38.1M |
| Week 38, 2003 Sep 14–20 13 films · +16% | 13 | $125.8M | +16% | Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M |
| Week 38, 2004 Sep 12–18 20 films · −16% | 20 | $106.1M | −16% | Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M |
| Week 38, 2005 Sep 11–17 20 films · +49% | 20 | $158.1M | +49% | Lord of War (2005) $72.6M |
| Week 38, 2006 Sep 17–23 10 films · −28% | 10 | $113.4M | −28% | Fearless (2006) $68.1M |
| Week 38, 2007 Sep 16–22 14 films · +27% | 14 | $143.8M | +27% | Good Luck Chuck (2007) $59.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 38 of 2007?
English-language drama films took $138.6M across 5 films, 96% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($2.5M) and Spanish-language drama films ($1M).
Week 38 of 2007 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $138.6M5 films · #1 Good Luck Chuck (2007)
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French $2.5M1 film · #1 The Man of My Life (2007) -
Spanish $1M1 film · #1 Sunday Light (2007) -
Italian $1M1 film · #1 Piano, Solo (2007) - Dutch $346K1 film · #1 Kapitein Rob en het Geheim van Professor Lupardi (2007)
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Hindi $141.6K1 film · #1 Manorama Six Feet Under (2007) -
Russian $79.9K1 film · #1 Simple Things (2007) - Tamil $35.2K1 film · #1 Nam Naadu (2007)
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Japanese $10.9K1 film · #1 Prodigy (2007) -
Polish $5.2K1 film · #1 Hope (2007)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2007, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2007 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 50 (Dec 9–15) with $1.1B, led by I Am Legend (2007).
- Week 1 $62.2M
- Week 2 $143.3M
- Week 3 $50M
- Week 4 $107.6M
- Week 5 $87.2M
- Week 6 $16.4M
- Week 7 $232.7M
- Week 8 $150.9M
- Week 9 $117.9M
- Week 10 $118.8M
- Week 11 $125.4M
- Week 12 $121.2M
- Week 13 $25.1M
- Week 14 $101M
- Week 15 $130.7M
- Week 16 $147.8M
- Week 17 $44.2M
- Week 18 $58.9M
- Week 19 $50M
- Week 20 $44.8M
- Week 21 $42.1M
- Week 22 $59.3M
- Week 23 $95.1M
- Week 24 $26M
- Week 25 $27.1M
- Week 26 $80.7M
- Week 27 $11.6M
- Week 28 $17.2M
- Week 29 $14.3M
- Week 30 $164.6M
- Week 31 $70.4M
- Week 32 $29.8M
- Week 33 $49.1M
- Week 34 $85.3M
- Week 35 $27.6M
- Week 36 $95.8M
- Week 37 $299.4M
- Week 38 $143.8M
- Week 39 $220.4M
- Week 40 $145.3M
- Week 41 $234.4M
- Week 42 $90.9M
- Week 43 $125.6M
- Week 44 $405.5M
- Week 45 $307.8M
- Week 46 $41.8M
- Week 47 $313M
- Week 48 $136.5M
- Week 49 $394.4M
- Week 50 $1.1B
- Week 51 $472.9M
- Week 52 $389.1M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 38 of 2007: 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 38 of 2007 (Sep 16–22)?
Good Luck Chuck (2007) leads with $59.8M worldwide, $35M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Into the Wild (2007) at $56.7M and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) at $15M.
How much did drama movies released in week 38 of 2007 (Sep 16–22) earn?
14 drama films released in week 38 of 2007 (Sep 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $143.8M in all, or $10.3M per film on average. Week 37, 2007 releases took $299.4M.
How many drama movies released in week 38 of 2007 (Sep 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Good Luck Chuck (2007), earned $59.8M.
How is the week 38, 2007 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 38 of 2007 (Sep 16–22). 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 38, 2007 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.