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Drama box office · Week 53 · Dec 25–31, 2011

Drama Box Office, Week 53 of 2011: Drama Releases of Dec 25–31

The Iron Lady (2011) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 53 of 2011 (Dec 25–31), with $115.9M worldwide, ahead of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) at $55.2M and A Separation (2011) at $22.9M. 6 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $200.1M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 43% on Week 52, 2011, whose releases took $139.6M. By language, English leads with $171.9M across 4 drama releases.

week 53 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$200.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 52, 2011
+43%
The Iron Lady (2011) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 drama movie of Week 53, 2011

The Iron Lady (2011)

2011 · Biography, Drama

$115.9M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total

$30M US & Canada · 26% $85.9M elsewhere · 74%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 53 of 2011?

The Iron Lady (2011) leads with $115.9M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $200.1M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Iron Lady (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $115.9M The Iron Lady (2011)
    $30M US & Canada · 26% $85.9M elsewhere · 74%
  2. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $55.2M Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011)
    $31.8M US & Canada · 58% $23.4M elsewhere · 42%
  3. A Separation (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $22.9M A Separation (2011)
    $7.1M US & Canada · 31% $15.8M elsewhere · 69%
  4. The Stig-Helmer Story (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $5.3M The Stig-Helmer Story (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Pariah (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $769.6K Pariah (2011)
    $769.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 53 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 53 of 2011 (Dec 25–31).

  1. 1 The Iron Lady (2011) movie poster
    The Iron Lady (2011) Dec 30, 2011 · English · Biography, Drama $115.9M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2011 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: $85.9M Worldwide: $115.9M
  2. 2 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) movie poster
    Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) Dec 25, 2011 · English · Drama $55.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2011 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $23.4M Worldwide: $55.2M
  3. 3 A Separation (2011) movie poster
    A Separation (2011) Dec 30, 2011 · Persian · Drama $22.9M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2011 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $22.9M
  4. 4 The Stig-Helmer Story (2011) movie poster
    The Stig-Helmer Story (2011) Dec 25, 2011 · Swedish · Comedy, Drama $5.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
  5. 5 Pariah (2011) movie poster
    Pariah (2011) Dec 28, 2011 · English · Drama $769.6K worldwide
    Dec 28, 2011 US and Canada: $769.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $769.6K
  6. 6 Angels Crest (2011) movie poster
    Angels Crest (2011) Dec 30, 2011 · English · Drama $2K worldwide
    Dec 30, 2011 US and Canada: $832 Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 53 of 2011?

Of the top 6, Pariah (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Iron Lady (2011) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $69.7M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Iron Lady (2011) $115.9M
    $30M US & Canada · 26% $85.9M elsewhere · 74%
  2. 2 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) $55.2M
    $31.8M US & Canada · 58% $23.4M elsewhere · 42%
  3. 3 A Separation (2011) $22.9M
    $7.1M US & Canada · 31% $15.8M elsewhere · 69%
  4. 4 The Stig-Helmer Story (2011) $5.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Pariah (2011) $769.6K
    $769.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Angels Crest (2011) $2K
    $832 US & Canada · 41% $1.2K elsewhere · 59%
Earlier years

How Does Week 53 of 2011 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 53, 2005 earned the most: $281.4M from 7 films, led by Match Point (2005). Week 53, 2011 took $200.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 53, 2002 Dec 29–31 2 films 2 $33.2M – Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) $33M
Week 53, 2003 Dec 28–31 1 film · −88% 1 $4.1M −88% Japanese Story (2003) $4.1M
Week 53, 2004 Dec 26–31 5 films · +2126% 5 $91.2M +2126% In Good Company (2004) $61.3M
Week 53, 2005 Dec 25–31 7 films · +208% 7 $281.4M +208% Match Point (2005) $85.6M
Week 53, 2006 Dec 31 No films 0 – – –
Week 53, 2007 Dec 30–31 No films 0 – – –
Week 53, 2008 Dec 28–31 3 films 3 $71.8M – Defiance (2008) $51.3M
Week 53, 2009 Dec 27–31 2 films · −72% 2 $20M −72% The White Ribbon (2009) $19.4M
Week 53, 2010 Dec 26–31 8 films · +210% 8 $61.9M +210% Biutiful (2010) $25.1M
Week 53, 2011 Dec 25–31 6 films · +223% 6 $200.1M +223% The Iron Lady (2011) $115.9M
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 53 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 53 of 2011 (Dec 25–31)?

The Iron Lady (2011) leads with $115.9M worldwide, $30M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) at $55.2M and A Separation (2011) at $22.9M.

How much did drama movies released in week 53 of 2011 (Dec 25–31) earn?

6 drama films released in week 53 of 2011 (Dec 25–31) report a worldwide gross, $200.1M in all, or $33.4M per film on average. Week 52, 2011 releases took $139.6M.

How many drama movies released in week 53 of 2011 (Dec 25–31) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Iron Lady (2011) with $115.9M.

How much of the Week 53, 2011 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$69.7M of the $200.1M total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 53, 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 53 of 2011 (Dec 25–31). 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 53, 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.