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Drama box office · Week 50 · Dec 6–12, 2009

Drama Box Office, Week 50 of 2009: Drama Releases of Dec 6–12

Invictus (2009) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 50 of 2009 (Dec 6–12), with $122.4M worldwide, ahead of The Lovely Bones (2009) at $93.6M and The Vicious Kind (2009) at $47.7M. 12 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $295.4M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 4% on Week 49, 2009, whose releases took $308.4M. By language, English leads with $289.5M across 6 drama releases.

week 50 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$295.4M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 49, 2009
−4%
Invictus (2009) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 drama movie of Week 50, 2009

Invictus (2009)

2009 · Biography, Drama

$122.4M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

$37.5M US & Canada · 31% $84.9M elsewhere · 69%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 50 of 2009?

Invictus (2009) leads with $122.4M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $292.1M, 99% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Invictus (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $122.4M Invictus (2009)
    $37.5M US & Canada · 31% $84.9M elsewhere · 69%
  2. The Lovely Bones (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $93.6M The Lovely Bones (2009)
    $44.1M US & Canada · 47% $49.5M elsewhere · 53%
  3. The Vicious Kind (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $47.7M The Vicious Kind (2009)
    $25.5M US & Canada · 53% $22.2M elsewhere · 47%
  4. A Single Man (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $25M A Single Man (2009)
    $9.2M US & Canada · 37% $15.8M elsewhere · 63%
  5. The Heiress (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $3.3M The Heiress (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 50 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 50 of 2009 (Dec 6–12).

  1. 1 Invictus (2009) movie poster
    Invictus (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, History $122.4M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: $37.5M Rest of the world: $84.9M Worldwide: $122.4M
  2. 2 The Lovely Bones (2009) movie poster
    The Lovely Bones (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $93.6M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: $49.5M Worldwide: $93.6M
  3. 3 The Vicious Kind (2009) movie poster
    The Vicious Kind (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $47.7M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $47.7M
  4. 4 A Single Man (2009) movie poster
    A Single Man (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · English · Drama $25M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $25M
  5. 5 The Heiress (2009) movie poster
    The Heiress (2009) Dec 10, 2009 · Greek · Comedy, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  6. 6 Wings of the Night (2009) movie poster
    Wings of the Night (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · Turkish · Crime, Romance, Drama $2M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  7. 7 Under the Mountain (2009) movie poster
    Under the Mountain (2009) Dec 10, 2009 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Adventure $662.9K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.9K
  8. 8 Tenderness (2009) movie poster
    Tenderness (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · Italian · Drama, Thriller, Crime $322.2K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $322.2K
  9. 9 Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009) movie poster
    Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy $197.7K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.7K
  10. 10 My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009) movie poster
    My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · English · Drama, Horror $76.7K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.7K
  11. 11 Silent Voice (2009) movie poster
    Silent Voice (2009) Dec 9, 2009 · French · Drama $21.1K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1K
  12. 12 Tambourine, Drum (2009) movie poster
    Tambourine, Drum (2009) Dec 10, 2009 · Russian · Drama $14.8K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 2009?

Of the top 10, The Vicious Kind (2009) earned the biggest share at home (53% in the US & Canada), while Invictus (2009) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $116.3M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Invictus (2009) $122.4M
    $37.5M US & Canada · 31% $84.9M elsewhere · 69%
  2. 2 The Lovely Bones (2009) $93.6M
    $44.1M US & Canada · 47% $49.5M elsewhere · 53%
  3. 3 The Vicious Kind (2009) $47.7M
    $25.5M US & Canada · 53% $22.2M elsewhere · 47%
  4. 4 A Single Man (2009) $25M
    $9.2M US & Canada · 37% $15.8M elsewhere · 63%
  5. 5 The Heiress (2009) $3.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Wings of the Night (2009) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Under the Mountain (2009) $662.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Tenderness (2009) $322.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009) $197.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009) $76.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 50 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $122.4M between them, 41% of the total. 8 films, 67% 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 $122.4M · 41% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 25% of the list $166.3M · 56% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $6.6M · 2% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 50 releases took $295.4M. 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 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) $18.9M The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)
  2. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 A Christmas Carol (2009) $430.4M A Christmas Carol (2009)
  3. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 2012 (2009) $819.8M 2012 (2009)
  4. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) $1.2B The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
  5. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 Ninja Assassin (2009) $108.9M Ninja Assassin (2009)
  6. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Up in the Air (2009) $308.4M Up in the Air (2009)
  7. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Invictus (2009) $295.4M Invictus (2009)
  8. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) $229.8M Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009)
  9. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Pains of Autumn (2009) $8.9M Pains of Autumn (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 50 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 50, 2007 earned the most: $1.1B from 15 films, led by I Am Legend (2007). Week 50, 2009 took $295.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 50, 2000 Dec 3–9 3 films 3 $276.7M – Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) $214M
Week 50, 2001 Dec 9–15 8 films · −57% 8 $118.4M −57% The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) $71.4M
Week 50, 2002 Dec 8–14 10 films · +180% 10 $331.4M +180% Maid in Manhattan (2002) $154.9M
Week 50, 2003 Dec 7–13 9 films · −43% 9 $189M −43% Big Fish (2003) $123.2M
Week 50, 2004 Dec 5–11 8 films · −78% 8 $42.4M −78% The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) $34.8M
Week 50, 2005 Dec 4–10 10 films · +860% 10 $407.2M +860% Brokeback Mountain (2005) $178.1M
Week 50, 2006 Dec 10–16 15 films · +31% 15 $533.4M +31% The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M
Week 50, 2007 Dec 9–15 15 films · +105% 15 $1.1B +105% I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M
Week 50, 2008 Dec 7–13 17 films · −35% 17 $716.7M −35% Gran Torino (2008) $270M
Week 50, 2009 Dec 6–12 12 films · −59% 12 $295.4M −59% Invictus (2009) $122.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 50 of 2009?

English-language drama films took $289.5M across 6 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Greek-language drama films ($3.3M) and Turkish-language drama films ($2M).

Week 50 of 2009 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $289.5M
    6 films · #1 Invictus (2009)
  2. Greek $3.3M
    1 film · #1 The Heiress (2009)
  3. Turkish $2M
    1 film · #1 Wings of the Night (2009)
  4. Italian $322.2K
    1 film · #1 Tenderness (2009)
  5. Hindi $197.7K
    1 film · #1 Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009)
  6. French $21.1K
    1 film · #1 Silent Voice (2009)
  7. Russian $14.8K
    1 film · #1 Tambourine, Drum (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 50 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 50 of 2009 (Dec 6–12)?

Invictus (2009) leads with $122.4M worldwide, $37.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Lovely Bones (2009) at $93.6M and The Vicious Kind (2009) at $47.7M.

How much did drama movies released in week 50 of 2009 (Dec 6–12) earn?

12 drama films released in week 50 of 2009 (Dec 6–12) report a worldwide gross, $295.4M in all, or $24.6M per film on average. Week 49, 2009 releases took $308.4M.

How many drama movies released in week 50 of 2009 (Dec 6–12) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Invictus (2009) with $122.4M.

How much of the Week 50, 2009 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$116.3M of the $295.4M total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 50, 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 50 of 2009 (Dec 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 50, 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.