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Drama box office · Week 32 · Aug 2–8, 2009

Drama Box Office, Week 32 of 2009: Drama Releases of Aug 2–8

Julie & Julia (2009) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 32 of 2009 (Aug 2–8), with $129.5M worldwide, ahead of A Perfect Getaway (2009) at $23M and Queen to Play (2009) at $2.5M. 10 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $161.6M in all, 70% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 11% on Week 31, 2009, whose releases took $181.1M. By language, English leads with $155M across 5 drama releases.

week 32 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$161.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 31, 2009
−11%
Julie & Julia (2009) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 drama movie of Week 32, 2009

Julie & Julia (2009)

2009 · Biography, Drama

$129.5M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total

$94.1M US & Canada · 73% $35.4M elsewhere · 27%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 32 of 2009?

Julie & Julia (2009) leads with $129.5M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $158.7M, 98% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Julie & Julia (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $129.5M Julie & Julia (2009)
    $94.1M US & Canada · 73% $35.4M elsewhere · 27%
  2. A Perfect Getaway (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $23M A Perfect Getaway (2009)
    $15.5M US & Canada · 68% $7.4M elsewhere · 32%
  3. Queen to Play (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $2.5M Queen to Play (2009)
    $478.7K US & Canada · 19% $2M elsewhere · 81%
  4. A Million (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $2.5M A Million (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Paper Heart (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $1.3M Paper Heart (2009)
    $1.3M US & Canada · 98% $22.9K elsewhere · 2%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 32 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 32 of 2009 (Aug 2–8).

  1. 1 Julie & Julia (2009) movie poster
    Julie & Julia (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $129.5M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $94.1M Rest of the world: $35.4M Worldwide: $129.5M
  2. 2 A Perfect Getaway (2009) movie poster
    A Perfect Getaway (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $23M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $23M
  3. 3 Queen to Play (2009) movie poster
    Queen to Play (2009) Aug 5, 2009 · French · Comedy, Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2009 US and Canada: $478.7K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.5M
  4. 4 A Million (2009) movie poster
    A Million (2009) Aug 6, 2009 · Korean · Thriller, Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  5. 5 Paper Heart (2009) movie poster
    Paper Heart (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $22.9K Worldwide: $1.3M
  6. 6 Cold Souls (2009) movie poster
    Cold Souls (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $905.2K Rest of the world: $229.6K Worldwide: $1.1M
  7. 7 Saviors in the Night (2009) movie poster
    Saviors in the Night (2009) Aug 6, 2009 · German · Drama $995.5K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $995.5K
  8. 8 Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story (2009) movie poster
    Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $579.2K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $579.2K
  9. 9 Merantau (2009) movie poster
    Merantau (2009) Aug 6, 2009 · Indonesian · Drama, Action, Thriller $154.7K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.7K
  10. 10 Beeswax (2009) movie poster
    Beeswax (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $46.6K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $46.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 32 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Beeswax (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Queen to Play (2009) made 81% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $112.3M (70%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Julie & Julia (2009) $129.5M
    $94.1M US & Canada · 73% $35.4M elsewhere · 27%
  2. 2 A Perfect Getaway (2009) $23M
    $15.5M US & Canada · 68% $7.4M elsewhere · 32%
  3. 3 Queen to Play (2009) $2.5M
    $478.7K US & Canada · 19% $2M elsewhere · 81%
  4. 4 A Million (2009) $2.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Paper Heart (2009) $1.3M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 98% $22.9K elsewhere · 2%
  6. 6 Cold Souls (2009) $1.1M
    $905.2K US & Canada · 80% $229.6K elsewhere · 20%
  7. 7 Saviors in the Night (2009) $995.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story (2009) $579.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Merantau (2009) $154.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Beeswax (2009) $46.6K
    $46.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 32 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $129.5M between them, 80% of the total. 8 films, 80% 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 1 film, 10% of the list $129.5M · 80% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $23M · 14% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $9.1M · 6% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 32 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 32 releases took $161.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 34 (Aug 16–22) with $359.1M, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009).

  1. Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 My Sister's Keeper (2009) $171.8M My Sister's Keeper (2009)
  2. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Public Enemies (2009) $240.8M Public Enemies (2009)
  3. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Park Benches (2009) $3.1M Park Benches (2009)
  4. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 A Woman in Berlin (2009) $3.1M A Woman in Berlin (2009)
  5. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Orphan (2009) $166.2M Orphan (2009)
  6. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Funny People (2009) $181.1M Funny People (2009)
  7. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Julie & Julia (2009) $161.6M Julie & Julia (2009)
  8. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) $143.9M The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
  9. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $359.1M Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 32 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 32, 2006 earned the most: $319M from 19 films, led by World Trade Center (2006). Week 32, 2009 took $161.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 32, 2000 Jul 30–Aug 5 3 films 3 $118.7M – Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M
Week 32, 2001 Aug 5–11 4 films · −91% 4 $11.1M −91% The Deep End (2001) $10M
Week 32, 2002 Aug 4–10 9 films · +392% 9 $54.7M +392% Blood Work (2002) $31.8M
Week 32, 2003 Aug 3–9 7 films · −72% 7 $15.3M −72% Le divorce (2003) $13M
Week 32, 2004 Aug 1–7 12 films · +1868% 12 $301.8M +1868% Collateral (2004) $220.2M
Week 32, 2005 Jul 31–Aug 6 11 films · −64% 11 $108.8M −64% Broken Flowers (2005) $47.3M
Week 32, 2006 Aug 6–12 19 films · +193% 19 $319M +193% World Trade Center (2006) $163.2M
Week 32, 2007 Aug 5–11 9 films · −91% 9 $29.8M −91% 2 Days in Paris (2007) $19.8M
Week 32, 2008 Aug 3–9 16 films · +199% 16 $89.2M +199% The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) $44.4M
Week 32, 2009 Aug 2–8 10 films · +81% 10 $161.6M +81% Julie & Julia (2009) $129.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 32 of 2009?

English-language drama films took $155M across 5 films, 96% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($2.5M) and Korean-language drama films ($2.5M).

Week 32 of 2009 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $155M
    5 films · #1 Julie & Julia (2009)
  2. French $2.5M
    1 film · #1 Queen to Play (2009)
  3. Korean $2.5M
    1 film · #1 A Million (2009)
  4. German $995.5K
    1 film · #1 Saviors in the Night (2009)
  5. Hindi $579.2K
    1 film · #1 Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story (2009)
  6. Indonesian $154.7K
    1 film · #1 Merantau (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 32 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 32 of 2009 (Aug 2–8)?

Julie & Julia (2009) leads with $129.5M worldwide, $94.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Perfect Getaway (2009) at $23M and Queen to Play (2009) at $2.5M.

How much did drama movies released in week 32 of 2009 (Aug 2–8) earn?

10 drama films released in week 32 of 2009 (Aug 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $161.6M in all, or $16.2M per film on average. Week 31, 2009 releases took $181.1M.

How many drama movies released in week 32 of 2009 (Aug 2–8) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Julie & Julia (2009) with $129.5M.

How much of the Week 32, 2009 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$112.3M of the $161.6M total, or 70%, 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 32, 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 32 of 2009 (Aug 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 32, 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.