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Drama box office · Week 49 · Dec 2–8, 2007

Drama Box Office, Week 49 of 2007: Drama Releases of Dec 2–8

Juno (2007) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 49 of 2007 (Dec 2–8), with $232.4M worldwide, ahead of Atonement (2007) at $129.3M and A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007) at $30.2M. 10 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $394.4M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 189% on Week 48, 2007, whose releases took $136.5M. By language, English leads with $363.3M across 6 drama releases.

week 49 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$394.4M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 48, 2007
+189%
Juno (2007) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 drama movie of Week 49, 2007

Juno (2007)

2007 · Drama, Comedy

$232.4M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total

$143.5M US & Canada · 62% $88.9M elsewhere · 38%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 49 of 2007?

Juno (2007) leads with $232.4M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $393.5M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Juno (2007) movie poster Number 1
    $232.4M Juno (2007)
    $143.5M US & Canada · 62% $88.9M elsewhere · 38%
  2. Atonement (2007) movie poster Number 2
    $129.3M Atonement (2007)
    $50.9M US & Canada · 39% $78.3M elsewhere · 61%
  3. A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007) movie poster Number 3
    $30.2M A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Grace Is Gone (2007) movie poster Number 4
    $1.1M Grace Is Gone (2007)
    $50.9K US & Canada · 5% $1M elsewhere · 95%
  5. The Walker (2007) movie poster Number 5
    $590.4K The Walker (2007)
    $79.7K US & Canada · 13% $510.7K elsewhere · 87%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 49 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 49 of 2007 (Dec 2–8).

  1. 1 Juno (2007) movie poster
    Juno (2007) Dec 5, 2007 · English · Drama, Comedy $232.4M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2007 US and Canada: $143.5M Rest of the world: $88.9M Worldwide: $232.4M
  2. 2 Atonement (2007) movie poster
    Atonement (2007) Dec 7, 2007 · English · Drama, Mystery, Romance $129.3M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $78.3M Worldwide: $129.3M
  3. 3 A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007) movie poster
    A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007) Dec 8, 2007 · Japanese · Family, Drama, Adventure $30.2M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2M
  4. 4 Grace Is Gone (2007) movie poster
    Grace Is Gone (2007) Dec 7, 2007 · English · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: $50.9K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M
  5. 5 The Walker (2007) movie poster
    The Walker (2007) Dec 7, 2007 · English · Drama, Mystery, Crime $590.4K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: $79.7K Rest of the world: $510.7K Worldwide: $590.4K
  6. 6 The Life of Buddha (2007) movie poster
    The Life of Buddha (2007) Dec 5, 2007 · Thai · History, Drama, Documentary $482.5K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $482.5K
  7. 7 Batanes (2007) movie poster
    Batanes (2007) Dec 5, 2007 · Tagalog · Romance, Drama $380.6K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380.6K
  8. 8 Dirty Laundry (2007) movie poster
    Dirty Laundry (2007) Dec 7, 2007 · English · Drama, Comedy $20.1K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: $20.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.1K
  9. 9 Man in the Chair (2007) movie poster
    Man in the Chair (2007) Dec 7, 2007 · English · Drama, Comedy $12.2K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2K
  10. 10 Looking for Cheyenne (2007) movie poster
    Looking for Cheyenne (2007) Dec 7, 2007 · French · Drama, Romance $11.3K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 49 of 2007?

Of the top 10, Dirty Laundry (2007) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Grace Is Gone (2007) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $194.6M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Juno (2007) $232.4M
    $143.5M US & Canada · 62% $88.9M elsewhere · 38%
  2. 2 Atonement (2007) $129.3M
    $50.9M US & Canada · 39% $78.3M elsewhere · 61%
  3. 3 A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007) $30.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Grace Is Gone (2007) $1.1M
    $50.9K US & Canada · 5% $1M elsewhere · 95%
  5. 5 The Walker (2007) $590.4K
    $79.7K US & Canada · 13% $510.7K elsewhere · 87%
  6. 6 The Life of Buddha (2007) $482.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Batanes (2007) $380.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Dirty Laundry (2007) $20.1K
    $20.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Man in the Chair (2007) $12.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Looking for Cheyenne (2007) $11.3K
    $11.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 49 of 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $361.6M between them, 92% of the total. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 2 films, 20% of the list $361.6M · 92% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $30.2M · 8% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $2.6M · <1% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 49 of 2007 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 49, 2003 earned the most: $529.3M from 4 films, led by The Last Samurai (2003). Week 49, 2007 took $394.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 49, 1998 Nov 29–Dec 5 2 films 2 $4.7M – Little Voice (1998) $4.6M
Week 49, 1999 Nov 28–Dec 4 4 films · +182% 4 $13.3M +182% The End of the Affair (1999) $10.8M
Week 49, 2000 Nov 26–Dec 2 4 films · −97% 4 $463.4K −97% Boys Life 3 (2000) $208.5K
Week 49, 2001 Dec 2–8 8 films · +2811% 8 $13.5M +2811% Last Orders (2001) $6.9M
Week 49, 2002 Dec 1–7 6 films · +329% 6 $57.9M +329% Adaptation. (2002) $32.8M
Week 49, 2003 Nov 30–Dec 6 4 films · +815% 4 $529.3M +815% The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
Week 49, 2004 Nov 28–Dec 4 7 films · −60% 7 $210.2M −60% Closer (2004) $116.7M
Week 49, 2005 Nov 27–Dec 3 6 films · −90% 6 $21.8M −90% Transamerica (2005) $15.2M
Week 49, 2006 Dec 3–9 12 films · +1515% 12 $351.6M +1515% Blood Diamond (2006) $171.7M
Week 49, 2007 Dec 2–8 10 films · +12% 10 $394.4M +12% Juno (2007) $232.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 49 of 2007?

English-language drama films took $363.3M across 6 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($30.2M) and Thai-language drama films ($482.5K).

Week 49 of 2007 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $363.3M
    6 films · #1 Juno (2007)
  2. Japanese $30.2M
    1 film · #1 A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007)
  3. Thai $482.5K
    1 film · #1 The Life of Buddha (2007)
  4. Tagalog $380.6K
    1 film · #1 Batanes (2007)
  5. French $11.3K
    1 film · #1 Looking for Cheyenne (2007)
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 49 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 49 of 2007 (Dec 2–8)?

Juno (2007) leads with $232.4M worldwide, $143.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Atonement (2007) at $129.3M and A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007) at $30.2M.

How much did drama movies released in week 49 of 2007 (Dec 2–8) earn?

10 drama films released in week 49 of 2007 (Dec 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $394.4M in all, or $39.4M per film on average. Week 48, 2007 releases took $136.5M.

How many drama movies released in week 49 of 2007 (Dec 2–8) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Juno (2007) with $232.4M.

How much of the Week 49, 2007 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$194.6M of the $394.4M total, or 49%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 49, 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 49 of 2007 (Dec 2–8). 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 49, 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.