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Drama box office · Week 49 · Nov 29–Dec 5, 2009

Drama Box Office, Week 49 of 2009: Drama Releases of Nov 29–Dec 5

Up in the Air (2009) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5), with $166.8M worldwide, ahead of Brothers (2009) at $43.5M and Armored (2009) at $22.9M. 12 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $308.4M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 183% on Week 48, 2009, whose releases took $108.9M. By language, English leads with $257.5M across 6 drama releases.

week 49 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$308.4M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 48, 2009
+183%
Up in the Air (2009) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 drama movie of Week 49, 2009

Up in the Air (2009)

2009 · Drama, Romance

$166.8M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

$83.8M US & Canada · 50% $83M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 49 of 2009?

Up in the Air (2009) leads with $166.8M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $275.9M, 89% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Up in the Air (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $166.8M Up in the Air (2009)
    $83.8M US & Canada · 50% $83M elsewhere · 50%
  2. Brothers (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $43.5M Brothers (2009)
    $28.5M US & Canada · 66% $14.9M elsewhere · 34%
  3. Armored (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $22.9M Armored (2009)
    $16M US & Canada · 70% $7M elsewhere · 30%
  4. Me, Them and Lara (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $22M Me, Them and Lara (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Last Station (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $20.6M The Last Station (2009)
    $6.6M US & Canada · 32% $13.9M elsewhere · 68%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 49 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 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5).

  1. 1 Up in the Air (2009) movie poster
    Up in the Air (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $166.8M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $83.8M Rest of the world: $83M Worldwide: $166.8M
  2. 2 Brothers (2009) movie poster
    Brothers (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, War $43.5M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $28.5M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $43.5M
  3. 3 Armored (2009) movie poster
    Armored (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $22.9M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $22.9M
  4. 4 Me, Them and Lara (2009) movie poster
    Me, Them and Lara (2009) Dec 3, 2009 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $22M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22M
  5. 5 The Last Station (2009) movie poster
    The Last Station (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, History $20.6M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $20.6M
  6. 6 Everybody's Fine (2009) movie poster
    Everybody's Fine (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Drama $16.4M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $16.4M
  7. 7 Paa (2009) movie poster
    Paa (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Hindi · Drama $9.7M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $199.2K Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $9.7M
  8. 8 Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (2009) movie poster
    Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (2009) Dec 2, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance, Thriller $3.2M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  9. 9 Under the North Star (2009) movie poster
    Under the North Star (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Finnish · History, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  10. 10 Abimm (2009) movie poster
    Abimm (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Turkish · Comedy, Drama $710.2K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $710.2K
  11. 11 Giant (2009) movie poster
    Giant (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Drama $527.2K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $527.2K
  12. 12 When Heaven Falls (2009) movie poster
    When Heaven Falls (2009) Dec 1, 2009 · Danish · Drama $63.6K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 49 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Armored (2009) earned the biggest share at home (70% in the US & Canada), while Paa (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $144.4M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Up in the Air (2009) $166.8M
    $83.8M US & Canada · 50% $83M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 Brothers (2009) $43.5M
    $28.5M US & Canada · 66% $14.9M elsewhere · 34%
  3. 3 Armored (2009) $22.9M
    $16M US & Canada · 70% $7M elsewhere · 30%
  4. 4 Me, Them and Lara (2009) $22M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Last Station (2009) $20.6M
    $6.6M US & Canada · 32% $13.9M elsewhere · 68%
  6. 6 Everybody's Fine (2009) $16.4M
    $9.2M US & Canada · 56% $7.2M elsewhere · 44%
  7. 7 Paa (2009) $9.7M
    $199.2K US & Canada · 2% $9.5M elsewhere · 98%
  8. 8 Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (2009) $3.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Under the North Star (2009) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Abimm (2009) $710.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 49 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $166.8M between them, 54% of the total. 6 films, 50% 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 $166.8M · 54% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 42% of the list $125.5M · 41% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 50% of the list $16.1M · 5% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 49 releases took $308.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 47 (Nov 15–21) with $1.2B, led by The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009).

  1. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Pope Joan (2009) $101.9M Pope Joan (2009)
  2. 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)
  3. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 A Christmas Carol (2009) $430.4M A Christmas Carol (2009)
  4. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 2012 (2009) $819.8M 2012 (2009)
  5. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) $1.2B The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
  6. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 Ninja Assassin (2009) $108.9M Ninja Assassin (2009)
  7. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Up in the Air (2009) $308.4M Up in the Air (2009)
  8. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Invictus (2009) $295.4M Invictus (2009)
  9. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) $229.8M Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 49 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 49, 2003 earned the most: $529.3M from 4 films, led by The Last Samurai (2003). Week 49, 2009 took $308.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 49, 2000 Nov 26–Dec 2 4 films 4 $463.4K – Boys Life 3 (2000) $208.5K
Week 49, 2001 Dec 2–8 8 films · +2811% 8 $13.5M +2811% Last Orders (2001) $6.9M
Week 49, 2002 Dec 1–7 6 films · +329% 6 $57.9M +329% Adaptation. (2002) $32.8M
Week 49, 2003 Nov 30–Dec 6 4 films · +815% 4 $529.3M +815% The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
Week 49, 2004 Nov 28–Dec 4 7 films · −60% 7 $210.2M −60% Closer (2004) $116.7M
Week 49, 2005 Nov 27–Dec 3 6 films · −90% 6 $21.8M −90% Transamerica (2005) $15.2M
Week 49, 2006 Dec 3–9 12 films · +1515% 12 $351.6M +1515% Blood Diamond (2006) $171.7M
Week 49, 2007 Dec 2–8 10 films · +12% 10 $394.4M +12% Juno (2007) $232.4M
Week 49, 2008 Nov 30–Dec 6 16 films · −64% 16 $140.2M −64% Scandal Makers (2008) $41.7M
Week 49, 2009 Nov 29–Dec 5 12 films · +120% 12 $308.4M +120% Up in the Air (2009) $166.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 49 of 2009?

English-language drama films took $257.5M across 6 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Italian-language drama films ($22M) and Hindi-language drama films ($9.7M).

Week 49 of 2009 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $257.5M
    6 films · #1 Up in the Air (2009)
  2. Italian $22M
    1 film · #1 Me, Them and Lara (2009)
  3. Hindi $9.7M
    1 film · #1 Paa (2009)
  4. Finnish $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Under the North Star (2009)
  5. Turkish $710.2K
    1 film · #1 Abimm (2009)
  6. Danish $63.6K
    1 film · #1 When Heaven Falls (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 49 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5)?

Up in the Air (2009) leads with $166.8M worldwide, $83.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Brothers (2009) at $43.5M and Armored (2009) at $22.9M.

How much did drama movies released in week 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5) earn?

12 drama films released in week 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5) report a worldwide gross, $308.4M in all, or $25.7M per film on average. Week 48, 2009 releases took $108.9M.

How many drama movies released in week 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Up in the Air (2009) with $166.8M.

How much of the Week 49, 2009 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$144.4M of the $308.4M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 49, 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 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5). 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 49, 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.