#1 of 19 #1 drama movie of Week 43, 2007
2007 · Drama, Comedy
$68.5M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$47.6M US & Canada · 70% $20.8M elsewhere · 30%
Drama box office · Week 43 · Oct 21–27, 2007
Drama Box Office, Week 43 of 2007: Drama Releases of Oct 21–27
Dan in Real Life (2007) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 43 of 2007 (Oct 21–27), with $68.5M worldwide, ahead of Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) at $25M and Bella (2007) at $12.1M. 19 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $125.6M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 38% on Week 42, 2007, whose releases took $90.9M. By language, English leads with $105.8M across 6 drama releases.
- week 43 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $125.6M
- Dan in Real Life (2007), the #1
- $68.5M
- vs Week 42, 2007
- +38%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 43 of 2007?
Dan in Real Life (2007) leads with $68.5M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $119.9M, 95% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 43 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 43 of 2007 (Oct 21–27).
- 1 Oct 26, 2007 US and Canada: $47.6M Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $68.5M
- 2 Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)Oct 26, 2007 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $25M
Oct 26, 2007 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $25M worldwide - 3 Oct 26, 2007 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $12.1M
- 4 Oct 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
- 5 Oct 24, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
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Oct 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 7
Oct 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
Oct 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $797.7K - 9
Oct 23, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $285.6K - 10
Oct 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $268.2K - 11
Oct 26, 2007 US and Canada: $154.1K Rest of the world: $33.5K Worldwide: $187.6K - 12
Oct 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $99.4K - 13
Oct 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.8K - 14
Oct 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.3K - 15
Oct 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.5K - 16
Oct 26, 2007 US and Canada: $9K Rest of the world: $18.8K Worldwide: $27.8K - 17
Oct 26, 2007 US and Canada: $22.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.1K - 18
Oct 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2K - 19
Oct 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 2007?
Of the top 10, Dan in Real Life (2007) earned the biggest share at home (70% in the US & Canada), while Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) made 72% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $63M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dan in Real Life (2007) $68.5M $47.6M US & Canada · 70% $20.8M elsewhere · 30%
- 2 Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) $25M $7.1M US & Canada · 28% $18M elsewhere · 72%
- 3 Bella (2007) $12.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 67% $4M elsewhere · 33%
- 4 Jab We Met (2007) $10.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Second Wind (2007) $4.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Switch (2007) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Tricks (2007) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 No Smoking (2007) $797.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 And the Spring Comes (2007) $285.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Punch Lady (2007) $268.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 43 of 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 15 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $125.6M total.
92%
- $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 4 films, 21% of the list $115.7M · 92% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 79% of the list $10M · 8% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 43 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 43 releases took $125.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 44 (Oct 28–Nov 3) with $405.5M, led by American Gangster (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)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) $234.4M Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Gone Baby Gone (2007) $90.9M Gone Baby Gone (2007)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Dan in Real Life (2007) $125.6M Dan in Real Life (2007)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 American Gangster (2007) $405.5M American Gangster (2007)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 No Country for Old Men (2007) $307.8M No Country for Old Men (2007)
Earlier years
How Does Week 43 of 2007 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 43, 1998 earned the most: $303.9M from 5 films, led by Life Is Beautiful (1998). Week 43, 2007 took $125.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 43, 1998 Oct 18–24 5 films | 5 | $303.9M | – | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
| Week 43, 1999 Oct 17–23 7 films · −82% | 7 | $55M | −82% | The Best Man (1999) $34.6M |
| Week 43, 2000 Oct 15–21 2 films · +3% | 2 | $56.6M | +3% | Pay It Forward (2000) $55.7M |
| Week 43, 2001 Oct 21–27 13 films · +84% | 13 | $104M | +84% | K-PAX (2001) $65M |
| Week 43, 2002 Oct 20–26 14 films · −31% | 14 | $72M | −31% | Frida (2002) $56.3M |
| Week 43, 2003 Oct 19–25 15 films · +19% | 15 | $85.4M | +19% | Radio (2003) $53.3M |
| Week 43, 2004 Oct 17–23 7 films · +29% | 7 | $110.6M | +29% | Sideways (2004) $109.7M |
| Week 43, 2005 Oct 16–22 13 films · −35% | 13 | $71.9M | −35% | Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) $38.7M |
| Week 43, 2006 Oct 22–28 18 films · +127% | 18 | $163.4M | +127% | Babel (2006) $135.3M |
| Week 43, 2007 Oct 21–27 19 films · −23% | 19 | $125.6M | −23% | Dan in Real Life (2007) $68.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 43 of 2007?
English-language drama films took $105.8M across 6 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($10.9M) and French-language drama films ($4.2M).
Week 43 of 2007 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $105.8M6 films · #1 Dan in Real Life (2007)
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Hindi $10.9M2 films · #1 Jab We Met (2007) -
French $4.2M1 film · #1 The Second Wind (2007) -
Norwegian $2.6M1 film · #1 Switch (2007) -
Polish $1.3M1 film · #1 Tricks (2007) -
Chinese $285.6K1 film · #1 And the Spring Comes (2007) -
Korean $285.4K2 films · #1 Punch Lady (2007) -
Malay $99.4K1 film · #1 1957 Hati Malaya (2007) -
Estonian $74.8K1 film · #1 Where Souls Go (2007) -
German $61.3K1 film · #1 Beautiful Bitch (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 43 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 43 of 2007 (Oct 21–27)?
Dan in Real Life (2007) leads with $68.5M worldwide, $47.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) at $25M and Bella (2007) at $12.1M.
How much did drama movies released in week 43 of 2007 (Oct 21–27) earn?
19 drama films released in week 43 of 2007 (Oct 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $125.6M in all, or $6.6M per film on average. Week 42, 2007 releases took $90.9M.
How many drama movies released in week 43 of 2007 (Oct 21–27) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dan in Real Life (2007), earned $68.5M.
How is the week 43, 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 43 of 2007 (Oct 21–27). 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 43, 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.