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Drama box office · Week 20 · May 10–16, 2009

Drama Box Office, Week 20 of 2009: Drama Releases of May 10–16

Summer Hours (2009) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 20 of 2009 (May 10–16), with $7.8M worldwide, ahead of The Brothers Bloom (2009) at $5.5M and Castaway on the Moon (2009) at $3.7M. 11 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $20.7M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 56% on Week 19, 2009, whose releases took $46.9M. By language, French leads with $7.8M across 1 drama release.

week 20 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$20.7M
Summer Hours (2009), the #1
$7.8M
vs Week 19, 2009
−56%
Summer Hours (2009) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 drama movie of Week 20, 2009

Summer Hours (2009)

2009 · Drama, Family

$7.8M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total

$1.7M US & Canada · 21% $6.2M elsewhere · 79%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 20 of 2009?

Summer Hours (2009) leads with $7.8M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $19.2M, 93% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Summer Hours (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $7.8M Summer Hours (2009)
    $1.7M US & Canada · 21% $6.2M elsewhere · 79%
  2. The Brothers Bloom (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $5.5M The Brothers Bloom (2009)
    $3.5M US & Canada · 64% $2M elsewhere · 36%
  3. Castaway on the Moon (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $3.7M Castaway on the Moon (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Air Doll (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $1.2M Air Doll (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Jerichow (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $906.6K Jerichow (2009)
    $60.4K US & Canada · 7% $846.2K elsewhere · 93%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 20 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 20 of 2009 (May 10–16).

  1. 1 Summer Hours (2009) movie poster
    Summer Hours (2009) May 15, 2009 · French · Drama, Family $7.8M worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $7.8M
  2. 2 The Brothers Bloom (2009) movie poster
    The Brothers Bloom (2009) May 15, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $5.5M worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $5.5M
  3. 3 Castaway on the Moon (2009) movie poster
    Castaway on the Moon (2009) May 14, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $3.7M worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  4. 4 Air Doll (2009) movie poster
    Air Doll (2009) May 14, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, Fantasy $1.2M worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  5. 5 Jerichow (2009) movie poster
    Jerichow (2009) May 15, 2009 · German · Drama $906.6K worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $60.4K Rest of the world: $846.2K Worldwide: $906.6K
  6. 6 Jaffa (2009) movie poster
    Jaffa (2009) May 16, 2009 · Hebrew · Drama $541.2K worldwide
    May 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $541.2K
  7. 7 Budapeste (2009) movie poster
    Budapeste (2009) May 14, 2009 · Portuguese · Drama $415.6K worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.6K
  8. 8 Like You Know It All (2009) movie poster
    Like You Know It All (2009) May 14, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $211K worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211K
  9. 9 The Big Shot-Caller (2009) movie poster
    The Big Shot-Caller (2009) May 15, 2009 · English · Drama $160K worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160K
  10. 10 Sarvam (2009) movie poster
    Sarvam (2009) May 15, 2009 · Tamil · Action, Romance, Drama $134.8K worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.8K
  11. 11 Lost Persons Area (2009) movie poster
    Lost Persons Area (2009) May 16, 2009 · English · Drama $12.9K worldwide
    May 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 2009?

Of the top 10, The Brothers Bloom (2009) earned the biggest share at home (64% in the US & Canada), while Jerichow (2009) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $5.2M (25%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Summer Hours (2009) $7.8M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 21% $6.2M elsewhere · 79%
  2. 2 The Brothers Bloom (2009) $5.5M
    $3.5M US & Canada · 64% $2M elsewhere · 36%
  3. 3 Castaway on the Moon (2009) $3.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Air Doll (2009) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Jerichow (2009) $906.6K
    $60.4K US & Canada · 7% $846.2K elsewhere · 93%
  6. 6 Jaffa (2009) $541.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Budapeste (2009) $415.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Like You Know It All (2009) $211K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Big Shot-Caller (2009) $160K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Sarvam (2009) $134.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 20 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 11 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $20.7M 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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 11 films, 100% of the list $20.7M · 100% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 20 releases took $20.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 24–30) with $901.4M, led by Up (2009).

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Fast & Furious (2009) $395.4M Fast & Furious (2009)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) $186.5M Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 17 Again (2009) $237.8M 17 Again (2009)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Obsessed (2009) $173.8M Obsessed (2009)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 The Limits of Control (2009) $8.5M The Limits of Control (2009)
  6. Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 April Bride (2009) $46.9M April Bride (2009)
  7. Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Summer Hours (2009) $20.7M Summer Hours (2009)
  8. Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Tsar (2009) $7.5M Tsar (2009)
  9. Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Up (2009) $901.4M Up (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 20 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 20, 2001 earned the most: $214.8M from 4 films, led by Moulin Rouge! (2001). Week 20, 2009 took $20.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 20, 2000 May 7–13 6 films 6 $43.8M – Center Stage (2000) $26.4M
Week 20, 2001 May 13–19 4 films · +390% 4 $214.8M +390% Moulin Rouge! (2001) $184.9M
Week 20, 2002 May 12–18 10 films · −32% 10 $146.5M −32% About a Boy (2002) $130.5M
Week 20, 2003 May 11–17 11 films · −89% 11 $16.5M −89% Carmen (2003) $8.1M
Week 20, 2004 May 9–15 15 films · +171% 15 $44.7M +171% Carandiru (2004) $10.8M
Week 20, 2005 May 8–14 20 films · +156% 20 $114.4M +156% Unleashed (2005) $50.9M
Week 20, 2006 May 14–20 6 films · −95% 6 $6.1M −95% Lemming (2006) $3.6M
Week 20, 2007 May 13–19 17 films · +634% 17 $44.8M +634% Once (2007) $22.3M
Week 20, 2008 May 11–17 9 films · −79% 9 $9.3M −79% Cloud 9 (2008) $5M
Week 20, 2009 May 10–16 11 films · +122% 11 $20.7M +122% Summer Hours (2009) $7.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 20 of 2009?

French-language drama films took $7.8M across 1 film, 38% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($5.7M) and Korean-language drama films ($3.9M).

Week 20 of 2009 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. French $7.8M
    1 film · #1 Summer Hours (2009)
  2. English $5.7M
    3 films · #1 The Brothers Bloom (2009)
  3. Korean $3.9M
    2 films · #1 Castaway on the Moon (2009)
  4. Japanese $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Air Doll (2009)
  5. German $906.6K
    1 film · #1 Jerichow (2009)
  6. Hebrew $541.2K
    1 film · #1 Jaffa (2009)
  7. Portuguese $415.6K
    1 film · #1 Budapeste (2009)
  8. Tamil $134.8K
    1 film · #1 Sarvam (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 20 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 20 of 2009 (May 10–16)?

Summer Hours (2009) leads with $7.8M worldwide, $1.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Brothers Bloom (2009) at $5.5M and Castaway on the Moon (2009) at $3.7M.

How much did drama movies released in week 20 of 2009 (May 10–16) earn?

11 drama films released in week 20 of 2009 (May 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $20.7M in all, or $1.9M per film on average. Week 19, 2009 releases took $46.9M.

How many drama movies released in week 20 of 2009 (May 10–16) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Summer Hours (2009), earned $7.8M.

How much of the Week 20, 2009 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$5.2M of the $20.7M total, or 25%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 20, 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 20 of 2009 (May 10–16). 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 20, 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.