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Drama box office · Week 31 · Jul 26–Aug 1, 2009

Drama Box Office, Week 31 of 2009: Drama Releases of Jul 26–Aug 1

Funny People (2009) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1), with $71.6M worldwide, ahead of Take Off (2009) at $52.2M and Love Aaj Kal (2009) at $20.8M. 14 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $181.1M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 9% on Week 30, 2009, whose releases took $166.2M. By language, English leads with $76.2M across 5 drama releases.

week 31 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$181.1M
Funny People (2009), the #1
$71.6M
vs Week 30, 2009
+9%
Funny People (2009) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 drama movie of Week 31, 2009

Funny People (2009)

2009 · Drama, Comedy

$71.6M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total

$51.9M US & Canada · 72% $19.7M elsewhere · 28%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 31 of 2009?

Funny People (2009) leads with $71.6M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $167.8M, 93% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Funny People (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $71.6M Funny People (2009)
    $51.9M US & Canada · 72% $19.7M elsewhere · 28%
  2. Take Off (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $52.2M Take Off (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Love Aaj Kal (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $20.8M Love Aaj Kal (2009)
    $2.4M US & Canada · 12% $18.4M elsewhere · 88%
  4. Thirst (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $13.1M Thirst (2009)
    $318.6K US & Canada · 2% $12.8M elsewhere · 98%
  5. Flame and Citron (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $10.2M Flame and Citron (2009)
    $148.1K US & Canada · 1% $10M elsewhere · 99%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 31 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 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1).

  1. 1 Funny People (2009) movie poster
    Funny People (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $71.6M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $51.9M Rest of the world: $19.7M Worldwide: $71.6M
  2. 2 Take Off (2009) movie poster
    Take Off (2009) Jul 29, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $52.2M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.2M
  3. 3 Love Aaj Kal (2009) movie poster
    Love Aaj Kal (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Drama $20.8M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $20.8M
  4. 4 Thirst (2009) movie poster
    Thirst (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Drama, Horror, Romance $13.1M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $318.6K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $13.1M
  5. 5 Flame and Citron (2009) movie poster
    Flame and Citron (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Danish · Drama, History, Thriller $10.2M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $148.1K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.2M
  6. 6 Lorna's Silence (2009) movie poster
    Lorna's Silence (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Drama $5.1M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $338.8K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.1M
  7. 7 Adam (2009) movie poster
    Adam (2009) Jul 29, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $759.8K Worldwide: $3M
  8. 8 Dear Doctor (2009) movie poster
    Dear Doctor (2009) Jul 27, 2009 · Japanese · Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  9. 9 The Cove (2009) movie poster
    The Cove (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Drama, Documentary $1.2M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $857K Rest of the world: $330.4K Worldwide: $1.2M
  10. 10 Love and Rage (2009) movie poster
    Love and Rage (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Danish · Drama $300.6K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $300.6K
  11. 11 Libertador Morales, el justiciero (2009) movie poster
    Libertador Morales, el justiciero (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $249.9K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.9K
  12. 12 Bad Day to Go Fishing (2009) movie poster
    Bad Day to Go Fishing (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Thriller $243K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243K
  13. 13 Cedar Boys (2009) movie poster
    Cedar Boys (2009) Jul 30, 2009 · English · Drama, Crime $172.6K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.6K
  14. 14 Mein Kampf (2009) movie poster
    Mein Kampf (2009) Aug 1, 2009 · German · Comedy, Drama $6.6K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 31 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Adam (2009) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while Flame and Citron (2009) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $58.2M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Funny People (2009) $71.6M
    $51.9M US & Canada · 72% $19.7M elsewhere · 28%
  2. 2 Take Off (2009) $52.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Love Aaj Kal (2009) $20.8M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 12% $18.4M elsewhere · 88%
  4. 4 Thirst (2009) $13.1M
    $318.6K US & Canada · 2% $12.8M elsewhere · 98%
  5. 5 Flame and Citron (2009) $10.2M
    $148.1K US & Canada · 1% $10M elsewhere · 99%
  6. 6 Lorna's Silence (2009) $5.1M
    $338.8K US & Canada · 7% $4.8M elsewhere · 93%
  7. 7 Adam (2009) $3M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 75% $759.8K elsewhere · 25%
  8. 8 Dear Doctor (2009) $2.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Cove (2009) $1.2M
    $857K US & Canada · 72% $330.4K elsewhere · 28%
  10. 10 Love and Rage (2009) $300.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 31 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 14 films reached $100M. 9 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $181.1M 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, 36% of the list $167.8M · 93% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 64% of the list $13.3M · 7% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 31 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 31 releases took $181.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 25 (Jun 14–20) with $318.6M, led by The Proposal (2009).

  1. Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 The Proposal (2009) $318.6M The Proposal (2009)
  2. Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 My Sister's Keeper (2009) $171.8M My Sister's Keeper (2009)
  3. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Public Enemies (2009) $240.8M Public Enemies (2009)
  4. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Park Benches (2009) $3.1M Park Benches (2009)
  5. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 A Woman in Berlin (2009) $3.1M A Woman in Berlin (2009)
  6. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Orphan (2009) $166.2M Orphan (2009)
  7. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Funny People (2009) $181.1M Funny People (2009)
  8. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Julie & Julia (2009) $161.6M Julie & Julia (2009)
  9. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) $143.9M The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 31 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 31, 2002 earned the most: $426.5M from 3 films, led by Signs (2002). Week 31, 2009 took $181.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 31, 2000 Jul 23–29 3 films 3 $2M – Catfish in Black Bean Sauce (2000) $1.3M
Week 31, 2001 Jul 29–Aug 4 4 films · +1692% 4 $35.7M +1692% Original Sin (2001) $35.4M
Week 31, 2002 Jul 28–Aug 3 3 films · +1094% 3 $426.5M +1094% Signs (2002) $408.2M
Week 31, 2003 Jul 27–Aug 2 7 films · −91% 7 $37.3M −91% The Magdalene Sisters (2003) $21.1M
Week 31, 2004 Jul 25–31 9 films · +525% 9 $233.4M +525% The Manchurian Candidate (2004) $96.1M
Week 31, 2005 Jul 24–30 5 films · −90% 5 $24.1M −90% Aegis (2005) $16.9M
Week 31, 2006 Jul 30–Aug 5 7 films · +168% 7 $64.5M +168% The Descent (2006) $57.1M
Week 31, 2007 Jul 29–Aug 4 14 films · +9% 14 $70.4M +9% Becoming Jane (2007) $37.3M
Week 31, 2008 Jul 27–Aug 2 8 films · −56% 8 $31M −56% Swing Vote (2008) $17.6M
Week 31, 2009 Jul 26–Aug 1 14 films · +484% 14 $181.1M +484% Funny People (2009) $71.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 31 of 2009?

English-language drama films took $76.2M across 5 films, 42% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($52.2M) and Hindi-language drama films ($20.8M).

Week 31 of 2009 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $76.2M
    5 films · #1 Funny People (2009)
  2. Korean $52.2M
    1 film · #1 Take Off (2009)
  3. Hindi $20.8M
    1 film · #1 Love Aaj Kal (2009)
  4. Danish $10.5M
    2 films · #1 Flame and Citron (2009)
  5. Japanese $2.9M
    1 film · #1 Dear Doctor (2009)
  6. Spanish $249.9K
    1 film · #1 Libertador Morales, el justiciero (2009)
  7. German $6.6K
    1 film · #1 Mein Kampf (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 31 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1)?

Funny People (2009) leads with $71.6M worldwide, $51.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Take Off (2009) at $52.2M and Love Aaj Kal (2009) at $20.8M.

How much did drama movies released in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1) earn?

14 drama films released in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1) report a worldwide gross, $181.1M in all, or $12.9M per film on average. Week 30, 2009 releases took $166.2M.

How many drama movies released in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Funny People (2009), earned $71.6M.

How much of the Week 31, 2009 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$58.2M of the $181.1M total, or 32%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 31, 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 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1). 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 31, 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.