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Drama box office · Week 38 · Sep 11–17, 2011

Drama Box Office, Week 38 of 2011: Drama Releases of Sep 11–17

Drive (2011) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 38 of 2011 (Sep 11–17), with $79.7M worldwide, ahead of 3 (2011) at $3.5M and Restless (2011) at $2.5M. 16 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $91.6M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 14% on Week 37, 2011, whose releases took $80.6M. By language, English leads with $5.2M across 4 drama releases.

week 38 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$91.6M
Drive (2011), the #1
$79.7M
vs Week 37, 2011
+14%
Drive (2011) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 drama movie of Week 38, 2011

Drive (2011)

2011 · Action, Drama

$79.7M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total

$35.1M US & Canada · 44% $44.6M elsewhere · 56%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 38 of 2011?

Drive (2011) leads with $79.7M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $88.3M, 96% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Drive (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $79.7M Drive (2011)
    $35.1M US & Canada · 44% $44.6M elsewhere · 56%
  2. 3 (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $3.5M 3 (2011)
    $60K US & Canada · 2% $3.4M elsewhere · 98%
  3. Restless (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $2.5M Restless (2011)
    $163.3K US & Canada · 6% $2.4M elsewhere · 94%
  4. Smuggler (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $1.5M Smuggler (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Mill and the Cross (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $1.1M The Mill and the Cross (2011)
    $312.2K US & Canada · 28% $804K elsewhere · 72%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 38 of 2011, 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 38 of 2011 (Sep 11–17).

  1. 1 Drive (2011) movie poster
    Drive (2011) Sep 16, 2011 · Action, Drama $79.7M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $44.6M Worldwide: $79.7M
  2. 2 3 (2011) movie poster
    3 (2011) Sep 16, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.5M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $60K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.5M
  3. 3 Restless (2011) movie poster
    Restless (2011) Sep 16, 2011 · Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $163.3K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.5M
  4. 4 Smuggler (2011) movie poster
    Smuggler (2011) Sep 16, 2011 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama, Action $1.5M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  5. 5 The Mill and the Cross (2011) movie poster
    The Mill and the Cross (2011) Sep 14, 2011 · English · Drama, History $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2011 US and Canada: $312.2K Rest of the world: $804K Worldwide: $1.1M
  6. 6 Lan Kwai Fong (2011) movie poster
    Lan Kwai Fong (2011) Sep 15, 2011 · Cantonese · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  7. 7 My Neighbor’s Wife (2011) movie poster
    My Neighbor’s Wife (2011) Sep 14, 2011 · Tagalog · Drama $631.8K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $631.8K
  8. 8 Happy, Happy (2011) movie poster
    Happy, Happy (2011) Sep 16, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy $620.2K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $45.2K Rest of the world: $575.1K Worldwide: $620.2K
  9. 9 Silent Souls (2011) movie poster
    Silent Souls (2011) Sep 16, 2011 · Russian · Drama $563.6K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $563.6K
  10. 10 Above Us Only Sky (2011) movie poster
    Above Us Only Sky (2011) Sep 15, 2011 · German · Drama $131.2K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131.2K
  11. 11 Bolero de noche (2011) movie poster
    Bolero de noche (2011) Sep 15, 2011 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $128.1K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.1K
  12. 12 The Bad Intentions (2011) movie poster
    The Bad Intentions (2011) Sep 11, 2011 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $89K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89K
  13. 13 Muran (2011) movie poster
    Muran (2011) Sep 15, 2011 · Tamil · Drama, Thriller $56.5K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2011 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $26.4K Worldwide: $56.5K
  14. 14 Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure (2011) movie poster
    Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure (2011) Sep 16, 2011 · English · Drama, History, Comedy $23.9K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $23.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.9K
  15. 15 Italy: Love It, or Leave it (2011) movie poster
    Italy: Love It, or Leave it (2011) Sep 14, 2011 · Italian · Documentary, Drama, Adventure $7.1K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1K
  16. 16 Desmadre (2011) movie poster
    Desmadre (2011) Sep 15, 2011 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama, Family $2.8K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 2011?

Of the top 10, Drive (2011) earned the biggest share at home (44% in the US & Canada), while 3 (2011) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $35.7M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Drive (2011) $79.7M
    $35.1M US & Canada · 44% $44.6M elsewhere · 56%
  2. 2 3 (2011) $3.5M
    $60K US & Canada · 2% $3.4M elsewhere · 98%
  3. 3 Restless (2011) $2.5M
    $163.3K US & Canada · 6% $2.4M elsewhere · 94%
  4. 4 Smuggler (2011) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Mill and the Cross (2011) $1.1M
    $312.2K US & Canada · 28% $804K elsewhere · 72%
  6. 6 Lan Kwai Fong (2011) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 My Neighbor’s Wife (2011) $631.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Happy, Happy (2011) $620.2K
    $45.2K US & Canada · 7% $575.1K elsewhere · 93%
  9. 9 Silent Souls (2011) $563.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Above Us Only Sky (2011) $131.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 38 of 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 16 films reached $100M. 15 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $91.6M 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 1 film, 6% of the list $79.7M · 87% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 94% of the list $11.9M · 13% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 38 releases took $91.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 33 (Aug 7–13) with $296.2M, led by The Help (2011).

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Red Dog (2011) $24.6M Red Dog (2011)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 The Help (2011) $296.2M The Help (2011)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Bunny Drop (2011) $10M Bunny Drop (2011)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Colombiana (2011) $106.4M Colombiana (2011)
  5. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Debt (2011) $78.2M The Debt (2011)
  6. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Shaolin (2011) $80.6M Shaolin (2011)
  7. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Drive (2011) $91.6M Drive (2011)
  8. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Moneyball (2011) $245.5M Moneyball (2011)
  9. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 50/50 (2011) $159.1M 50/50 (2011)
Earlier years

How Does Week 38 of 2011 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 38, 2010 earned the most: $380.6M from 26 films, led by The Town (2010). Week 38, 2011 took $91.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 38, 2002 Sep 15–21 16 films 16 $155.2M – Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) $46.4M
Week 38, 2003 Sep 14–20 13 films · −19% 13 $125.8M −19% Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M
Week 38, 2004 Sep 12–18 20 films · −16% 20 $106.1M −16% Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M
Week 38, 2005 Sep 11–17 20 films · +49% 20 $158.1M +49% Lord of War (2005) $72.6M
Week 38, 2006 Sep 17–23 10 films · −28% 10 $113.4M −28% Fearless (2006) $68.1M
Week 38, 2007 Sep 16–22 14 films · +27% 14 $143.8M +27% Good Luck Chuck (2007) $59.8M
Week 38, 2008 Sep 14–20 18 films · +4% 18 $149.2M +4% Lakeview Terrace (2008) $44.7M
Week 38, 2009 Sep 13–19 20 films · −13% 20 $129.9M −13% The Informant! (2009) $41.8M
Week 38, 2010 Sep 12–18 26 films · +193% 26 $380.6M +193% The Town (2010) $154M
Week 38, 2011 Sep 11–17 16 films · −76% 16 $91.6M −76% Drive (2011) $79.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 38 of 2011?

English-language drama films took $5.2M across 4 films, 6% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($1.5M) and Cantonese-language drama films ($1.1M).

Week 38 of 2011 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $5.2M
    4 films · #1 3 (2011)
  2. Japanese $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Smuggler (2011)
  3. Cantonese $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Lan Kwai Fong (2011)
  4. Tagalog $631.8K
    1 film · #1 My Neighbor’s Wife (2011)
  5. Russian $563.6K
    1 film · #1 Silent Souls (2011)
  6. Spanish $219.9K
    3 films · #1 Bolero de noche (2011)
  7. German $131.2K
    1 film · #1 Above Us Only Sky (2011)
  8. Tamil $56.5K
    1 film · #1 Muran (2011)
  9. Italian $7.1K
    1 film · #1 Italy: Love It, or Leave it (2011)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2011, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2011 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 47 (Nov 13–19) with $904.6M, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011).

FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 38 of 2011: 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 38 of 2011 (Sep 11–17)?

Drive (2011) leads with $79.7M worldwide, $35.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 3 (2011) at $3.5M and Restless (2011) at $2.5M.

How much did drama movies released in week 38 of 2011 (Sep 11–17) earn?

16 drama films released in week 38 of 2011 (Sep 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $91.6M in all, or $5.7M per film on average. Week 37, 2011 releases took $80.6M.

How many drama movies released in week 38 of 2011 (Sep 11–17) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Drive (2011), earned $79.7M.

How much of the Week 38, 2011 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$35.7M of the $91.6M total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 38, 2011 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 38 of 2011 (Sep 11–17). 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 38, 2011 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.