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Drama box office · Week 34 · Aug 16–22, 2009

Drama Box Office, Week 34 of 2009: Drama Releases of Aug 16–22

Inglourious Basterds (2009) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22), with $321.5M worldwide, ahead of The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) at $26.9M and Still Walking (2009) at $3.5M. 13 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $359.1M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 150% on Week 33, 2009, whose releases took $143.9M. By language, English leads with $353M across 7 drama releases.

week 34 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$359.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 33, 2009
+150%
Inglourious Basterds (2009) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 drama movie of Week 34, 2009

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

2009 · Drama, Thriller

$321.5M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total

$120.5M US & Canada · 37% $200.9M elsewhere · 63%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 34 of 2009?

Inglourious Basterds (2009) leads with $321.5M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $356.9M, 99% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Inglourious Basterds (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $321.5M Inglourious Basterds (2009)
    $120.5M US & Canada · 37% $200.9M elsewhere · 63%
  2. The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $26.9M The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009)
    $476.3K US & Canada · 2% $26.5M elsewhere · 98%
  3. Still Walking (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $3.5M Still Walking (2009)
    $167K US & Canada · 5% $3.4M elsewhere · 95%
  4. My One and Only (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $3.2M My One and Only (2009)
    $2.5M US & Canada · 78% $688.1K elsewhere · 22%
  5. The House of Branching Love (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $1.8M The House of Branching Love (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 34 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 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22).

  1. 1 Inglourious Basterds (2009) movie poster
    Inglourious Basterds (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, War $321.5M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $120.5M Rest of the world: $200.9M Worldwide: $321.5M
  2. 2 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) movie poster
    The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $26.9M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $476.3K Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $26.9M
  3. 3 Still Walking (2009) movie poster
    Still Walking (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Japanese · Drama $3.5M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $167K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.5M
  4. 4 My One and Only (2009) movie poster
    My One and Only (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.2M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $688.1K Worldwide: $3.2M
  5. 5 The House of Branching Love (2009) movie poster
    The House of Branching Love (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Finnish · Drama, Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  6. 6 Fifty Dead Men Walking (2009) movie poster
    Fifty Dead Men Walking (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller $812.9K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $812.9K
  7. 7 Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) movie poster
    Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $364.4K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $348.7K Worldwide: $364.4K
  8. 8 The Headless Woman (2009) movie poster
    The Headless Woman (2009) Aug 19, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $305.8K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2009 US and Canada: $100.2K Rest of the world: $205.6K Worldwide: $305.8K
  9. 9 Summertime Blues (2009) movie poster
    Summertime Blues (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · German · Romance, Comedy, Drama $252.8K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.8K
  10. 10 World's Greatest Dad (2009) movie poster
    World's Greatest Dad (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $221.8K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $221.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $221.8K
  11. 11 Southern District (2009) movie poster
    Southern District (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · Spanish · Drama $107.8K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.8K
  12. 12 Subdivision (2009) movie poster
    Subdivision (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · English · Comedy, Drama $83.6K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.6K
  13. 13 Sikandar (2009) movie poster
    Sikandar (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 2009?

Of the top 10, World's Greatest Dad (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $124M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M
    $120.5M US & Canada · 37% $200.9M elsewhere · 63%
  2. 2 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) $26.9M
    $476.3K US & Canada · 2% $26.5M elsewhere · 98%
  3. 3 Still Walking (2009) $3.5M
    $167K US & Canada · 5% $3.4M elsewhere · 95%
  4. 4 My One and Only (2009) $3.2M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 78% $688.1K elsewhere · 22%
  5. 5 The House of Branching Love (2009) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Fifty Dead Men Walking (2009) $812.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) $364.4K
    $15.7K US & Canada · 4% $348.7K elsewhere · 96%
  8. 8 The Headless Woman (2009) $305.8K
    $100.2K US & Canada · 33% $205.6K elsewhere · 67%
  9. 9 Summertime Blues (2009) $252.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 World's Greatest Dad (2009) $221.8K
    $221.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 34 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $321.5M between them, 90% of the total. 11 films, 85% 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, 8% of the list $321.5M · 90% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $26.9M · 8% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 85% of the list $10.7M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

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

  1. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Park Benches (2009) $3.1M Park Benches (2009)
  2. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 A Woman in Berlin (2009) $3.1M A Woman in Berlin (2009)
  3. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Orphan (2009) $166.2M Orphan (2009)
  4. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Funny People (2009) $181.1M Funny People (2009)
  5. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Julie & Julia (2009) $161.6M Julie & Julia (2009)
  6. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) $143.9M The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
  7. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $359.1M Inglourious Basterds (2009)
  8. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 High Security Vacation (2009) $32.1M High Security Vacation (2009)
  9. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Buried Secrets (2009) $79.1M Buried Secrets (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 34 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 34, 2009 earned the most: $359.1M from 13 films, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 34, 2000 Aug 13–19 1 film 1 $79.1K – Steal This Movie (2000) $79.1K
Week 34, 2001 Aug 19–25 4 films · +52726% 4 $41.8M +52726% Summer Catch (2001) $19.8M
Week 34, 2002 Aug 18–24 12 films · +131% 12 $96.7M +131% One Hour Photo (2002) $52.2M
Week 34, 2003 Aug 17–23 5 films · −88% 5 $11.6M −88% Thirteen (2003) $10.1M
Week 34, 2004 Aug 15–21 11 films · +130% 11 $26.6M +130% Rosenstrasse (2004) $6.1M
Week 34, 2005 Aug 14–20 3 films · −66% 3 $9M −66% Now & Forever (2005) $4.3M
Week 34, 2006 Aug 20–26 14 films · +979% 14 $97.2M +979% Invincible (2006) $58.5M
Week 34, 2007 Aug 19–25 17 films · −12% 17 $85.3M −12% The Nanny Diaries (2007) $47.8M
Week 34, 2008 Aug 17–23 11 films · −45% 11 $46.7M −45% Cape No. 7 (2008) $18M
Week 34, 2009 Aug 16–22 13 films · +669% 13 $359.1M +669% Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 34 of 2009?

English-language drama films took $353M across 7 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($3.5M) and Finnish-language drama films ($1.8M).

Week 34 of 2009 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $353M
    7 films · #1 Inglourious Basterds (2009)
  2. Japanese $3.5M
    1 film · #1 Still Walking (2009)
  3. Finnish $1.8M
    1 film · #1 The House of Branching Love (2009)
  4. Spanish $413.5K
    2 films · #1 The Headless Woman (2009)
  5. German $252.8K
    1 film · #1 Summertime Blues (2009)
  6. Hindi $2K
    1 film · #1 Sikandar (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 34 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22)?

Inglourious Basterds (2009) leads with $321.5M worldwide, $120.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) at $26.9M and Still Walking (2009) at $3.5M.

How much did drama movies released in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22) earn?

13 drama films released in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $359.1M in all, or $27.6M per film on average. Week 33, 2009 releases took $143.9M.

How many drama movies released in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009) with $321.5M.

How much of the Week 34, 2009 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$124M of the $359.1M total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 34, 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 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22). 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 34, 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.