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Drama box office · Week 35 · Aug 23–29, 2009

Drama Box Office, Week 35 of 2009: Drama Releases of Aug 23–29

High Security Vacation (2009) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 35 of 2009 (Aug 23–29), with $19.5M worldwide, ahead of Taking Woodstock (2009) at $10M and Upperdog (2009) at $1.6M. 10 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $32.1M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 91% on Week 34, 2009, whose releases took $359.1M. By language, Russian leads with $19.5M across 1 drama release.

week 35 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$32.1M
High Security Vacation (2009), the #1
$19.5M
vs Week 34, 2009
−91%
High Security Vacation (2009) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 drama movie of Week 35, 2009

High Security Vacation (2009)

2009 · Comedy, Drama

$19.5M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 35 of 2009?

High Security Vacation (2009) leads with $19.5M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $31.7M, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. High Security Vacation (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $19.5M High Security Vacation (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Taking Woodstock (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $10M Taking Woodstock (2009)
    $7.5M US & Canada · 75% $2.5M elsewhere · 25%
  3. Upperdog (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $1.6M Upperdog (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Anita (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $409.1K Anita (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Hear Me (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $246.3K Hear Me (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 35 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 35 of 2009 (Aug 23–29).

  1. 1 High Security Vacation (2009) movie poster
    High Security Vacation (2009) Aug 25, 2009 · Russian · Comedy, Drama, Adventure $19.5M worldwide
    Aug 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5M
  2. 2 Taking Woodstock (2009) movie poster
    Taking Woodstock (2009) Aug 26, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $10M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2009 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $10M
  3. 3 Upperdog (2009) movie poster
    Upperdog (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · Norwegian · Comedy, Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  4. 4 Anita (2009) movie poster
    Anita (2009) Aug 27, 2009 · Spanish · Drama $409.1K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $409.1K
  5. 5 Hear Me (2009) movie poster
    Hear Me (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $246.3K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $246.3K
  6. 6 Big Fan (2009) movie poster
    Big Fan (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $234.5K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $234.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $234.5K
  7. 7 The Strength of Water (2009) movie poster
    The Strength of Water (2009) Aug 27, 2009 · English · Drama $163.7K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163.7K
  8. 8 The Open Road (2009) movie poster
    The Open Road (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $19.7K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $19.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7K
  9. 9 Ordinary People (2009) movie poster
    Ordinary People (2009) Aug 26, 2009 · Serbian · Drama, War $4.9K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
  10. 10 Kisaan (2009) movie poster
    Kisaan (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Thriller, Action $1.6K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 35 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Big Fan (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Taking Woodstock (2009) made 25% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $7.7M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 High Security Vacation (2009) $19.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 Taking Woodstock (2009) $10M
    $7.5M US & Canada · 75% $2.5M elsewhere · 25%
  3. 3 Upperdog (2009) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Anita (2009) $409.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Hear Me (2009) $246.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Big Fan (2009) $234.5K
    $234.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Strength of Water (2009) $163.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Open Road (2009) $19.7K
    $19.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Ordinary People (2009) $4.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Kisaan (2009) $1.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 35 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $32.1M 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 1 film, 10% of the list $19.5M · 61% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $12.6M · 39% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 35 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 35 releases took $32.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 34 (Aug 16–22) with $359.1M, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009).

  1. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 A Woman in Berlin (2009) $3.1M A Woman in Berlin (2009)
  2. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Orphan (2009) $166.2M Orphan (2009)
  3. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Funny People (2009) $181.1M Funny People (2009)
  4. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Julie & Julia (2009) $161.6M Julie & Julia (2009)
  5. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) $143.9M The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
  6. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $359.1M Inglourious Basterds (2009)
  7. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 High Security Vacation (2009) $32.1M High Security Vacation (2009)
  8. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Buried Secrets (2009) $79.1M Buried Secrets (2009)
  9. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) $174.1M I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 35 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 35, 2001 earned the most: $79.5M from 7 films, led by Jeepers Creepers (2001). Week 35, 2009 took $32.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 35, 2000 Aug 20–26 5 films 5 $3.8M – God's Army (2000) $2.6M
Week 35, 2001 Aug 26–Sep 1 7 films · +2001% 7 $79.5M +2001% Jeepers Creepers (2001) $59.4M
Week 35, 2002 Aug 25–31 7 films · −79% 7 $16.6M −79% Mad Love (2002) $9.3M
Week 35, 2003 Aug 24–30 10 films · +42% 10 $23.6M +42% The Other Side of the Bed (2003) $13.5M
Week 35, 2004 Aug 22–28 6 films · −81% 6 $4.4M −81% The Five of Us (2004) $1.9M
Week 35, 2005 Aug 21–27 3 films · −94% 3 $274K −94% The Baxter (2005) $181.9K
Week 35, 2006 Aug 27–Sep 2 12 films · +27504% 12 $75.6M +27504% Crank (2006) $42.9M
Week 35, 2007 Aug 26–Sep 1 17 films · −64% 17 $27.6M −64% Death Sentence (2007) $17M
Week 35, 2008 Aug 24–30 17 films · +98% 17 $54.7M +98% Traitor (2008) $27.7M
Week 35, 2009 Aug 23–29 10 films · −41% 10 $32.1M −41% High Security Vacation (2009) $19.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 35 of 2009?

Russian-language drama films took $19.5M across 1 film, 61% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($10.4M) and Norwegian-language drama films ($1.6M).

Week 35 of 2009 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. Russian $19.5M
    1 film · #1 High Security Vacation (2009)
  2. English $10.4M
    4 films · #1 Taking Woodstock (2009)
  3. Norwegian $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Upperdog (2009)
  4. Spanish $409.1K
    1 film · #1 Anita (2009)
  5. Chinese $246.3K
    1 film · #1 Hear Me (2009)
  6. Serbian $4.9K
    1 film · #1 Ordinary People (2009)
  7. Hindi $1.6K
    1 film · #1 Kisaan (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 35 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 35 of 2009 (Aug 23–29)?

High Security Vacation (2009) leads with $19.5M worldwide. Next come Taking Woodstock (2009) at $10M and Upperdog (2009) at $1.6M.

How much did drama movies released in week 35 of 2009 (Aug 23–29) earn?

10 drama films released in week 35 of 2009 (Aug 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $32.1M in all, or $3.2M per film on average. Week 34, 2009 releases took $359.1M.

How many drama movies released in week 35 of 2009 (Aug 23–29) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, High Security Vacation (2009), earned $19.5M.

How much of the Week 35, 2009 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$7.7M of the $32.1M total, or 24%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 35, 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 35 of 2009 (Aug 23–29). 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 35, 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.