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Drama box office · Week 37 · Sep 6–12, 2009

Drama Box Office, Week 37 of 2009: Drama Releases of Sep 6–12

I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 37 of 2009 (Sep 6–12), with $51.7M worldwide, ahead of 9 (2009) at $48.4M and Dorian Gray (2009) at $22.9M. 24 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $174.1M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 120% on Week 36, 2009, whose releases took $79.1M. By language, English leads with $102.9M across 9 drama releases.

week 37 releases with a gross
24
combined worldwide
$174.1M
I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009), the #1
$51.7M
vs Week 36, 2009
+120%
I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) movie poster #1 of 24
#1 drama movie of Week 37, 2009

I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)

2009 · Drama, Comedy

$51.7M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total

$51.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 37 of 2009?

I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) leads with $51.7M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $149.9M, 86% of what all 24 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $51.7M I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)
    $51.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 9 (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $48.4M 9 (2009)
    $31.7M US & Canada · 66% $16.7M elsewhere · 34%
  3. Dorian Gray (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $22.9M Dorian Gray (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Whiteout (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $18M Whiteout (2009)
    $10.3M US & Canada · 57% $7.7M elsewhere · 43%
  5. Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $8.8M Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 37 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 37 of 2009 (Sep 6–12).

  1. 1 I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) movie poster
    I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $51.7M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $51.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.7M
  2. 2 9 (2009) movie poster
    9 (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · French · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $48.4M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $48.4M
  3. 3 Dorian Gray (2009) movie poster
    Dorian Gray (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Drama $22.9M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9M
  4. 4 Whiteout (2009) movie poster
    Whiteout (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $18M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $18M
  5. 5 Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009) movie poster
    Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009) Sep 12, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, History $8.8M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  6. 6 Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009) movie poster
    Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009) Sep 12, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, Action, History $4.8M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  7. 7 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009) movie poster
    Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $4.5M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $32.9K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.5M
  8. 8 Mr. Nobody (2009) movie poster
    Mr. Nobody (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Romance, Drama, Sci-Fi $3.6M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $3.6K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.6M
  9. 9 Fat People (2009) movie poster
    Fat People (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  10. 10 The Widows of Thursdays (2009) movie poster
    The Widows of Thursdays (2009) Sep 10, 2009 · Spanish · Crime, Mystery, Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  11. 11 The Other Man (2009) movie poster
    The Other Man (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $149.5K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M
  12. 12 Killer Bride’s Perfect Crime (2009) movie poster
    Killer Bride’s Perfect Crime (2009) Sep 12, 2009 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  13. 13 Cosmonaut (2009) movie poster
    Cosmonaut (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · Italian · Drama, Comedy $476.2K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $476.2K
  14. 14 Berlin ’36 (2009) movie poster
    Berlin ’36 (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · German · History, Drama $355K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $355K
  15. 15 Pool (2009) movie poster
    Pool (2009) Sep 12, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $320K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320K
  16. 16 Starring Maja (2009) movie poster
    Starring Maja (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · Swedish · Drama, Comedy $279.6K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279.6K
  17. 17 A Rational Solution (2009) movie poster
    A Rational Solution (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · Swedish · Comedy, Drama $185.8K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $185.8K
  18. 18 Broken Hill (2009) movie poster
    Broken Hill (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Family, Drama $54.1K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $54.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.1K
  19. 19 Northless (2009) movie poster
    Northless (2009) Sep 12, 2009 · Spanish · Drama $42.3K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.3K
  20. 20 Down for Life (2009) movie poster
    Down for Life (2009) Sep 10, 2009 · English · Drama, Crime $41.9K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2009 US and Canada: $41.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.9K
  21. 21 Tale in the Darkness (2009) movie poster
    Tale in the Darkness (2009) Sep 10, 2009 · Russian · Drama $21.6K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.6K
  22. 22 Ashes and Blood (2009) movie poster
    Ashes and Blood (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · French · Drama $4.8K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
  23. 23 The Last Days of Lehman Brothers (2009) movie poster
    The Last Days of Lehman Brothers (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · English · Drama $3.4K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
  24. 24 Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly (2009) movie poster
    Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · Indonesian · Drama $344 worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $344
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 37 of 2009?

Of the top 10, I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mr. Nobody (2009) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $94M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) $51.7M
    $51.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 9 (2009) $48.4M
    $31.7M US & Canada · 66% $16.7M elsewhere · 34%
  3. 3 Dorian Gray (2009) $22.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Whiteout (2009) $18M
    $10.3M US & Canada · 57% $7.7M elsewhere · 43%
  5. 5 Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009) $8.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009) $4.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009) $4.5M
    $32.9K US & Canada · <1% $4.5M elsewhere · 99%
  8. 8 Mr. Nobody (2009) $3.6M
    $3.6K US & Canada · <1% $3.6M elsewhere · 100%
  9. 9 Fat People (2009) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Widows of Thursdays (2009) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 37 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 24 films reached $100M. 20 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $174.1M 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 4 films, 17% of the list $141M · 81% of the gross
  • Under $10M 20 films, 83% of the list $33.1M · 19% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 37 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 37 releases took $174.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 34 (Aug 16–22) with $359.1M, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009).

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Funny People (2009) $181.1M Funny People (2009)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Julie & Julia (2009) $161.6M Julie & Julia (2009)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) $143.9M The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $359.1M Inglourious Basterds (2009)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 High Security Vacation (2009) $32.1M High Security Vacation (2009)
  6. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Buried Secrets (2009) $79.1M Buried Secrets (2009)
  7. 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)
  8. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 The Informant! (2009) $129.9M The Informant! (2009)
  9. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Fame (2009) $182M Fame (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 37 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 37, 2008 earned the most: $412.6M from 19 films, led by Burn After Reading (2008). Week 37, 2009 took $174.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 37, 2000 Sep 3–9 10 films 10 $23.8M – The Way of the Gun (2000) $13.2M
Week 37, 2001 Sep 9–15 6 films · +129% 6 $54.4M +129% Hard Ball (2001) $44.1M
Week 37, 2002 Sep 8–14 12 films · +85% 12 $100.8M +85% Barbershop (2002) $77.1M
Week 37, 2003 Sep 7–13 16 films · +192% 16 $293.8M +192% Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M
Week 37, 2004 Sep 5–11 11 films · −76% 11 $69.6M −76% Cellular (2004) $57.7M
Week 37, 2005 Sep 4–10 18 films · +200% 18 $209M +200% The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M
Week 37, 2006 Sep 10–16 15 films · −29% 15 $147.5M −29% The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M
Week 37, 2007 Sep 9–15 31 films · +103% 31 $299.4M +103% Dragon Wars: D-War (2007) $75.1M
Week 37, 2008 Sep 7–13 19 films · +38% 19 $412.6M +38% Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M
Week 37, 2009 Sep 6–12 24 films · −58% 24 $174.1M −58% I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) $51.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 37 of 2009?

English-language drama films took $102.9M across 9 films, 59% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($48.4M) and Japanese-language drama films ($16.1M).

Week 37 of 2009 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $102.9M
    9 films · #1 I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)
  2. French $48.4M
    2 films · #1 9 (2009)
  3. Japanese $16.1M
    4 films · #1 Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009)
  4. Spanish $5.4M
    3 films · #1 Fat People (2009)
  5. Italian $476.2K
    1 film · #1 Cosmonaut (2009)
  6. Swedish $465.4K
    2 films · #1 Starring Maja (2009)
  7. German $355K
    1 film · #1 Berlin ’36 (2009)
  8. Russian $21.6K
    1 film · #1 Tale in the Darkness (2009)
  9. Indonesian $344
    1 film · #1 Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly (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 37 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 24 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 37 of 2009 (Sep 6–12)?

I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) leads with $51.7M worldwide, $51.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 9 (2009) at $48.4M and Dorian Gray (2009) at $22.9M.

How much did drama movies released in week 37 of 2009 (Sep 6–12) earn?

24 drama films released in week 37 of 2009 (Sep 6–12) report a worldwide gross, $174.1M in all, or $7.3M per film on average. Week 36, 2009 releases took $79.1M.

How many drama movies released in week 37 of 2009 (Sep 6–12) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009), earned $51.7M.

How much of the Week 37, 2009 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$94M of the $174.1M total, or 54%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 16 films of the 24 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 37, 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 37 of 2009 (Sep 6–12). 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 37, 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.