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Drama box office · Week 51 · Dec 13–19, 2009

Drama Box Office, Week 51 of 2009: Drama Releases of Dec 13–19

Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 51 of 2009 (Dec 13–19), with $85.3M worldwide, ahead of Nine (2009) at $54M and Crazy Heart (2009) at $47.4M. 10 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $229.8M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 22% on Week 50, 2009, whose releases took $295.4M. By language, English leads with $218.4M across 6 drama releases.

week 51 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$229.8M
Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009), the #1
$85.3M
vs Week 50, 2009
−22%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 51 of 2009?

Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) leads with $85.3M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $222.5M, 97% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $85.3M Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009)
    $29.6M US & Canada · 35% $55.7M elsewhere · 65%
  2. Nine (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $54M Nine (2009)
    $19.7M US & Canada · 36% $34.3M elsewhere · 64%
  3. Crazy Heart (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $47.4M Crazy Heart (2009)
    $39.5M US & Canada · 83% $7.9M elsewhere · 17%
  4. The Young Victoria (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $29.2M The Young Victoria (2009)
    $11M US & Canada · 38% $18.2M elsewhere · 62%
  5. Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $6.6M Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2009 (Dec 13–19).

  1. 1 Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) movie poster
    Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $85.3M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: $29.6M Rest of the world: $55.7M Worldwide: $85.3M
  2. 2 Nine (2009) movie poster
    Nine (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance, Musical $54M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: $34.3M Worldwide: $54M
  3. 3 Crazy Heart (2009) movie poster
    Crazy Heart (2009) Dec 16, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $47.4M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2009 US and Canada: $39.5M Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $47.4M
  4. 4 The Young Victoria (2009) movie poster
    The Young Victoria (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, History $29.2M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $29.2M
  5. 5 Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) movie poster
    Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Cantonese · Action, Drama, History $6.6M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  6. 6 The Hell of ’63 (2009) movie poster
    The Hell of ’63 (2009) Dec 13, 2009 · Dutch · Drama $2.7M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  7. 7 Ricky (2009) movie poster
    Ricky (2009) Dec 16, 2009 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $2.5M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2009 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.5M
  8. 8 Vettaikaaran (2009) movie poster
    Vettaikaaran (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Tamil · Action, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  9. 9 Love, Bitter (2009) movie poster
    Love, Bitter (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Turkish · Drama $779K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $779K
  10. 10 The Lightkeepers (2009) movie poster
    The Lightkeepers (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $13.6K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Crazy Heart (2009) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Ricky (2009) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $99.7M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) $85.3M
    $29.6M US & Canada · 35% $55.7M elsewhere · 65%
  2. 2 Nine (2009) $54M
    $19.7M US & Canada · 36% $34.3M elsewhere · 64%
  3. 3 Crazy Heart (2009) $47.4M
    $39.5M US & Canada · 83% $7.9M elsewhere · 17%
  4. 4 The Young Victoria (2009) $29.2M
    $11M US & Canada · 38% $18.2M elsewhere · 62%
  5. 5 Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) $6.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Hell of ’63 (2009) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Ricky (2009) $2.5M
    $3.5K US & Canada · <1% $2.5M elsewhere · 100%
  8. 8 Vettaikaaran (2009) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Love, Bitter (2009) $779K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Lightkeepers (2009) $13.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 51 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $229.8M 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, 40% of the list $215.9M · 94% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $13.9M · 6% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 51 releases took $229.8M. 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 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 A Christmas Carol (2009) $430.4M A Christmas Carol (2009)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 2012 (2009) $819.8M 2012 (2009)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) $1.2B The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 Ninja Assassin (2009) $108.9M Ninja Assassin (2009)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Up in the Air (2009) $308.4M Up in the Air (2009)
  6. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Invictus (2009) $295.4M Invictus (2009)
  7. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) $229.8M Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009)
  8. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Pains of Autumn (2009) $8.9M Pains of Autumn (2009)
  9. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 The White Ribbon (2009) $20M The White Ribbon (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 2005 earned the most: $662.7M from 8 films, led by King Kong (2005). Week 51, 2009 took $229.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 2000 Dec 10–16 4 films 4 $165.1M – Chocolat (2000) $152.7M
Week 51, 2001 Dec 16–22 5 films · +130% 5 $379.7M +130% A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M
Week 51, 2002 Dec 15–21 8 films · −31% 8 $263.2M −31% Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M
Week 51, 2003 Dec 14–20 7 films · +34% 7 $353.3M +34% Mona Lisa Smile (2003) $141.3M
Week 51, 2004 Dec 12–18 14 films · +69% 14 $598.8M +69% Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M
Week 51, 2005 Dec 11–17 8 films · +11% 8 $662.7M +11% King Kong (2005) $556.9M
Week 51, 2006 Dec 17–23 13 films · −23% 13 $507.6M −23% Rocky Balboa (2006) $155.9M
Week 51, 2007 Dec 16–22 5 films · −7% 5 $472.9M −7% P.S. I Love You (2007) $156.8M
Week 51, 2008 Dec 14–20 11 films · −40% 11 $284.8M −40% Seven Pounds (2008) $169.7M
Week 51, 2009 Dec 13–19 10 films · −19% 10 $229.8M −19% Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) $85.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 51 of 2009?

English-language drama films took $218.4M across 6 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language drama films ($6.6M) and Dutch-language drama films ($2.7M).

Week 51 of 2009 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $218.4M
    6 films · #1 Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009)
  2. Cantonese $6.6M
    1 film · #1 Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)
  3. Dutch $2.7M
    1 film · #1 The Hell of ’63 (2009)
  4. Tamil $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Vettaikaaran (2009)
  5. Turkish $779K
    1 film · #1 Love, Bitter (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 51 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 51 of 2009 (Dec 13–19)?

Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) leads with $85.3M worldwide, $29.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nine (2009) at $54M and Crazy Heart (2009) at $47.4M.

How much did drama movies released in week 51 of 2009 (Dec 13–19) earn?

10 drama films released in week 51 of 2009 (Dec 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $229.8M in all, or $23M per film on average. Week 50, 2009 releases took $295.4M.

How many drama movies released in week 51 of 2009 (Dec 13–19) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009), earned $85.3M.

How much of the Week 51, 2009 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$99.7M of the $229.8M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2009 (Dec 13–19). 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 51, 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.