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Drama box office · Week 17 · Apr 19–25, 2009

Drama Box Office, Week 17 of 2009: Drama Releases of Apr 19–25

Obsessed (2009) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 17 of 2009 (Apr 19–25), with $73.8M worldwide, ahead of The Soloist (2009) at $38.3M and Fighting (2009) at $32.5M. 16 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $173.8M in all, 71% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 27% on Week 16, 2009, whose releases took $237.8M. By language, English leads with $12M across 7 drama releases.

week 17 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$173.8M
Obsessed (2009), the #1
$73.8M
vs Week 16, 2009
−27%
Obsessed (2009) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 drama movie of Week 17, 2009

Obsessed (2009)

2009 · Drama, Thriller

$73.8M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total

$68.3M US & Canada · 92% $5.6M elsewhere · 8%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 17 of 2009?

Obsessed (2009) leads with $73.8M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $166.6M, 96% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Obsessed (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $73.8M Obsessed (2009)
    $68.3M US & Canada · 92% $5.6M elsewhere · 8%
  2. The Soloist (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $38.3M The Soloist (2009)
    $31.7M US & Canada · 83% $6.6M elsewhere · 17%
  3. Fighting (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $32.5M Fighting (2009)
    $23.1M US & Canada · 71% $9.4M elsewhere · 29%
  4. Il Divo (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $11.3M Il Divo (2009)
    $240.2K US & Canada · 2% $11M elsewhere · 98%
  5. City of Life and Death (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $10.7M City of Life and Death (2009)
    $122.6K US & Canada · 1% $10.6M elsewhere · 99%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 17 of 2009, 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 17 of 2009 (Apr 19–25).

  1. 1 Obsessed (2009) movie poster
    Obsessed (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $73.8M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $68.3M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $73.8M
  2. 2 The Soloist (2009) movie poster
    The Soloist (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · Biography, Drama, Music $38.3M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $38.3M
  3. 3 Fighting (2009) movie poster
    Fighting (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · Action, Drama, Sport $32.5M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $32.5M
  4. 4 Il Divo (2009) movie poster
    Il Divo (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama $11.3M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $240.2K Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $11.3M
  5. 5 City of Life and Death (2009) movie poster
    City of Life and Death (2009) Apr 22, 2009 · Chinese · Drama, History, War $10.7M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2009 US and Canada: $122.6K Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $10.7M
  6. 6 In the Beginning (2009) movie poster
    In the Beginning (2009) Apr 20, 2009 · French · Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  7. 7 Snow White and Russian Red (2009) movie poster
    Snow White and Russian Red (2009) Apr 21, 2009 · Polish · Comedy, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  8. 8 Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam (2009) movie poster
    Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam (2009) Apr 23, 2009 · Malay · Crime, Drama, Action $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  9. 9 The Informers (2009) movie poster
    The Informers (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $382.2K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $300K Rest of the world: $82.2K Worldwide: $382.2K
  10. 10 My Last Five Girlfriends (2009) movie poster
    My Last Five Girlfriends (2009) Apr 23, 2009 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $257.3K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $257.3K
  11. 11 Permanent Residence (2009) movie poster
    Permanent Residence (2009) Apr 23, 2009 · Cantonese · Romance, Drama $93.5K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.5K
  12. 12 Accidents Happen (2009) movie poster
    Accidents Happen (2009) Apr 23, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $36.9K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.9K
  13. 13 Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009) movie poster
    Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009) Apr 23, 2009 · English · Drama, Music, Romance $35.6K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2009 US and Canada: $35.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.6K
  14. 14 Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) movie poster
    Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · English · Sci-Fi, Romance, Drama $23.8K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
  15. 15 Broken Promise (2009) movie poster
    Broken Promise (2009) Apr 25, 2009 · Slovak · War, History, Drama $21.9K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9K
  16. 16 City Rats (2009) movie poster
    City Rats (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · English · Drama $932 worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $932
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 17 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Obsessed (2009) earned the biggest share at home (92% in the US & Canada), while City of Life and Death (2009) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $123.8M (71%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Obsessed (2009) $73.8M
    $68.3M US & Canada · 92% $5.6M elsewhere · 8%
  2. 2 The Soloist (2009) $38.3M
    $31.7M US & Canada · 83% $6.6M elsewhere · 17%
  3. 3 Fighting (2009) $32.5M
    $23.1M US & Canada · 71% $9.4M elsewhere · 29%
  4. 4 Il Divo (2009) $11.3M
    $240.2K US & Canada · 2% $11M elsewhere · 98%
  5. 5 City of Life and Death (2009) $10.7M
    $122.6K US & Canada · 1% $10.6M elsewhere · 99%
  6. 6 In the Beginning (2009) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Snow White and Russian Red (2009) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam (2009) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Informers (2009) $382.2K
    $300K US & Canada · 78% $82.2K elsewhere · 22%
  10. 10 My Last Five Girlfriends (2009) $257.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 17 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 16 films reached $100M. 11 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $173.8M 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 5 films, 31% of the list $166.6M · 96% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 69% of the list $7.2M · 4% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 17 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 17 releases took $173.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 14 (Mar 29–Apr 4) with $395.4M, led by Fast & Furious (2009).

  1. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 The Last House on the Left (2009) $105.2M The Last House on the Left (2009)
  2. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Knowing (2009) $208.3M Knowing (2009)
  3. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) $85.7M The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)
  4. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Fast & Furious (2009) $395.4M Fast & Furious (2009)
  5. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) $186.5M Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
  6. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 17 Again (2009) $237.8M 17 Again (2009)
  7. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Obsessed (2009) $173.8M Obsessed (2009)
  8. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 The Limits of Control (2009) $8.5M The Limits of Control (2009)
  9. Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 April Bride (2009) $46.9M April Bride (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 17 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 17, 2005 earned the most: $212.4M from 8 films, led by The Interpreter (2005). Week 17, 2009 took $173.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 17, 2000 Apr 16–22 6 films 6 $178.9M – U-571 (2000) $127.7M
Week 17, 2001 Apr 22–28 5 films · −66% 5 $61.1M −66% Driven (2001) $54.7M
Week 17, 2002 Apr 21–27 12 films · −80% 12 $12.2M −80% Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) $6.6M
Week 17, 2003 Apr 20–26 12 films · +55% 12 $18.9M +55% It Runs in the Family (2003) $8.2M
Week 17, 2004 Apr 18–24 5 films · +732% 5 $157.1M +732% Man on Fire (2004) $130.8M
Week 17, 2005 Apr 17–23 8 films · +35% 8 $212.4M +35% The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M
Week 17, 2006 Apr 23–29 20 films · −3% 20 $206.5M −3% United 93 (2006) $76.7M
Week 17, 2007 Apr 22–28 19 films · −79% 19 $44.2M −79% The Invisible (2007) $26.8M
Week 17, 2008 Apr 20–26 12 films · +1% 12 $44.8M +1% Deception (2008) $18M
Week 17, 2009 Apr 19–25 16 films · +288% 16 $173.8M +288% Obsessed (2009) $73.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 17 of 2009?

English-language drama films took $12M across 7 films, 7% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($10.7M) and French-language drama films ($2.8M).

Week 17 of 2009 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $12M
    7 films · #1 Il Divo (2009)
  2. Chinese $10.7M
    1 film · #1 City of Life and Death (2009)
  3. French $2.8M
    1 film · #1 In the Beginning (2009)
  4. Polish $2.3M
    1 film · #1 Snow White and Russian Red (2009)
  5. Malay $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam (2009)
  6. Cantonese $93.5K
    1 film · #1 Permanent Residence (2009)
  7. Slovak $21.9K
    1 film · #1 Broken Promise (2009)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2009, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2009 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 47 (Nov 15–21) with $1.2B, led by The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009).

FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 17 of 2009: 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 17 of 2009 (Apr 19–25)?

Obsessed (2009) leads with $73.8M worldwide, $68.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Soloist (2009) at $38.3M and Fighting (2009) at $32.5M.

How much did drama movies released in week 17 of 2009 (Apr 19–25) earn?

16 drama films released in week 17 of 2009 (Apr 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $173.8M in all, or $10.9M per film on average. Week 16, 2009 releases took $237.8M.

How many drama movies released in week 17 of 2009 (Apr 19–25) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Obsessed (2009), earned $73.8M.

How much of the Week 17, 2009 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$123.8M of the $173.8M total, or 71%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 17, 2009 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 17 of 2009 (Apr 19–25). 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 17, 2009 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.