#1 of 14 #1 drama movie of Week 45, 2009
2009 · Drama, Fantasy
$325.3M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$137.9M US & Canada · 42% $187.4M elsewhere · 58%
Drama box office · Week 45 · Nov 1–7, 2009
Drama Box Office, Week 45 of 2009: Drama Releases of Nov 1–7
A Christmas Carol (2009) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 45 of 2009 (Nov 1–7), with $325.3M worldwide, ahead of Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) at $63.6M and The Box (2009) at $33.3M. 14 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $430.4M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 22.7 times the total of Week 44, 2009, whose releases took $18.9M. By language, English leads with $390.9M across 5 drama releases.
- week 45 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $430.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 44, 2009
- ×22.7
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 45 of 2009?
A Christmas Carol (2009) leads with $325.3M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $426.5M, 99% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 2 $63.6M Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009)$47.6M US & Canada · 75% $16.1M elsewhere · 25% -
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Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 45 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 45 of 2009 (Nov 1–7).
- 1 Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $137.9M Rest of the world: $187.4M Worldwide: $325.3M
- 2 Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009)Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $47.6M Rest of the world: $16.1M Worldwide: $63.6M
Nov 6, 2009 · English · Drama $63.6M worldwide - 3 Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $33.3M
- 4 Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
- 5 Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $16K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M
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Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Nov 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 8
Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $915.9K - 9
Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.2K - 10
Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $281.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $281.4K - 11
Nov 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.3K - 12
Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46K - 13
Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: $16.6K Worldwide: $26.3K - 14
Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 45 of 2009?
Of the top 10, That Evening Sun (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Storm (2009) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $200.8M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Christmas Carol (2009) $325.3M $137.9M US & Canada · 42% $187.4M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) $63.6M $47.6M US & Canada · 75% $16.1M elsewhere · 25%
- 3 The Box (2009) $33.3M $15.1M US & Canada · 45% $18.3M elsewhere · 55%
- 4 The Executioner (2009) $2.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Storm (2009) $1.7M $16K US & Canada · <1% $1.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 So Different (2009) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 My Rainy Days (2009) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Searching for the Elephant (2009) $915.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Kiss Me, Kill Me (2009) $325.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 That Evening Sun (2009) $281.4K $281.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 45 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $325.3M between them, 76% of the total. 11 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.
76% 23%
- $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, 7% of the list $325.3M · 76% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 14% of the list $97M · 23% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 79% of the list $8.1M · 2% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 45 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 45 releases took $430.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 47 (Nov 15–21) with $1.2B, led by The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009).
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Fame (2009) $182M Fame (2009)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 A Serious Man (2009) $93.6M A Serious Man (2009)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 An Education (2009) $70.7M An Education (2009)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $251.3M Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Pope Joan (2009) $101.9M Pope Joan (2009)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) $18.9M The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 A Christmas Carol (2009) $430.4M A Christmas Carol (2009)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 2012 (2009) $819.8M 2012 (2009)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) $1.2B The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
Earlier years
How Does Week 45 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 45, 2009 earned the most: $430.4M from 14 films, led by A Christmas Carol (2009).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 45, 2000 Oct 29–Nov 4 6 films | 6 | $40.1M | – | The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) $39.5M |
| Week 45, 2001 Nov 4–10 6 films · +324% | 6 | $169.8M | +324% | Shallow Hal (2001) $141.1M |
| Week 45, 2002 Nov 3–9 12 films · +64% | 12 | $278.4M | +64% | 8 Mile (2002) $242.9M |
| Week 45, 2003 Nov 2–8 5 films · −5% | 5 | $264.4M | −5% | Love Actually (2003) $250.8M |
| Week 45, 2004 Oct 31–Nov 6 6 films · −77% | 6 | $61.7M | −77% | Alfie (2004) $35.1M |
| Week 45, 2005 Oct 30–Nov 5 10 films · +83% | 10 | $112.8M | +83% | Jarhead (2005) $97.1M |
| Week 45, 2006 Nov 5–11 20 films · +26% | 20 | $141.8M | +26% | Stranger Than Fiction (2006) $53.7M |
| Week 45, 2007 Nov 4–10 12 films · +117% | 12 | $307.8M | +117% | No Country for Old Men (2007) $171.6M |
| Week 45, 2008 Nov 2–8 17 films · −81% | 17 | $59.9M | −81% | The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) $40.4M |
| Week 45, 2009 Nov 1–7 14 films · +619% | 14 | $430.4M | +619% | A Christmas Carol (2009) $325.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 45 of 2009?
English-language drama films took $390.9M across 5 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($3.8M) and Japanese-language drama films ($1.2M).
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).
- Week 1 $1.7M
- Week 2 $15M
- Week 3 $61M
- Week 4 $23.7M
- Week 5 $277.4M
- Week 6 $243M
- Week 7 $71.9M
- Week 8 $111.7M
- Week 9 $12M
- Week 10 $208.1M
- Week 11 $105.2M
- Week 12 $208.3M
- Week 13 $85.7M
- Week 14 $395.4M
- Week 15 $186.5M
- Week 16 $237.8M
- Week 17 $173.8M
- Week 18 $8.5M
- Week 19 $46.9M
- Week 20 $20.7M
- Week 21 $7.5M
- Week 22 $901.4M
- Week 23 $16.7M
- Week 24 $110M
- Week 25 $318.6M
- Week 26 $171.8M
- Week 27 $240.8M
- Week 28 $3.1M
- Week 29 $3.1M
- Week 30 $166.2M
- Week 31 $181.1M
- Week 32 $161.6M
- Week 33 $143.9M
- Week 34 $359.1M
- Week 35 $32.1M
- Week 36 $79.1M
- Week 37 $174.1M
- Week 38 $129.9M
- Week 39 $182M
- Week 40 $93.6M
- Week 41 $70.7M
- Week 42 $251.3M
- Week 43 $101.9M
- Week 44 $18.9M
- Week 45 $430.4M
- Week 46 $819.8M
- Week 47 $1.2B
- Week 48 $108.9M
- Week 49 $308.4M
- Week 50 $295.4M
- Week 51 $229.8M
- Week 52 $8.9M
- Week 53 $20M
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 45 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 45 of 2009 (Nov 1–7)?
A Christmas Carol (2009) leads with $325.3M worldwide, $137.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) at $63.6M and The Box (2009) at $33.3M.
How much did drama movies released in week 45 of 2009 (Nov 1–7) earn?
14 drama films released in week 45 of 2009 (Nov 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $430.4M in all, or $30.7M per film on average. Week 44, 2009 releases took $18.9M.
How many drama movies released in week 45 of 2009 (Nov 1–7) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by A Christmas Carol (2009) with $325.3M.
How is the week 45, 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 45 of 2009 (Nov 1–7). 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 45, 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.