#1 of 19 #1 drama movie of Week 21, 2014
2014 · Comedy, Drama
$10.6M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · Week 21 · May 18–24, 2014
Drama Box Office, Week 21 of 2014: Drama Releases of May 18–24
A Bolt from the Blue (2014) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 21 of 2014 (May 18–24), with $10.6M worldwide, ahead of Words and Pictures (2014) at $3.4M and The List of My Desires (2014) at $2.4M. 19 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $22.6M in all, 18% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 72% on Week 20, 2014, whose releases took $80.6M. By language, Japanese leads with $11.3M across 3 drama releases.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $22.6M
- A Bolt from the Blue (2014), the #1
- $10.6M
- vs Week 20, 2014
- −72%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 21 of 2014?
A Bolt from the Blue (2014) leads with $10.6M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $19.1M, 85% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 21 of 2014, 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 21 of 2014 (May 18–24).
- 1 May 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M
- 2 May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $3.4M
- 3 May 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 4 May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $427.4K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
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May 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $615.2K - 7
May 19, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.8K - 8
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $293.7K Rest of the world: $265K Worldwide: $558.6K - 9
May 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $383.9K - 10
May 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $376.7K - 11
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $310K - 12
May 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.4K - 13
May 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.4K - 14
May 20, 2014 US and Canada: $41.3K Rest of the world: $114.6K Worldwide: $155.9K - 15
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.4K - 16
May 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.6K - 17
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $17.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.3K - 18
May 19, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K - 19
May 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $663
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2014?
Of the top 10, 50 to 1 (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cold in July (2014) made 72% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $4M (18%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Bolt from the Blue (2014) $10.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Words and Pictures (2014) $3.4M $2.2M US & Canada · 63% $1.3M elsewhere · 37%
- 3 The List of My Desires (2014) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Cold in July (2014) $1.5M $427.4K US & Canada · 28% $1.1M elsewhere · 72%
- 5 50 to 1 (2014) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014) $615.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 A Girl at My Door (2014) $569.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Dance of Reality (2014) $558.6K $293.7K US & Canada · 53% $265K elsewhere · 47%
- 9 Still the Water (2014) $383.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Age of Cannibals (2014) $376.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 21 of 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 18 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $22.6M total.
47% 53%
- $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, 5% of the list $10.6M · 47% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 95% of the list $11.9M · 53% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $22.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 23 (Jun 1–7) with $313.6M, led by The Fault in Our Stars (2014).
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Draft Day (2014) $78.3M Draft Day (2014)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Transcendence (2014) $227.9M Transcendence (2014)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Brick Mansions (2014) $143.2M Brick Mansions (2014)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 The Great Hypnotist (2014) $83.3M The Great Hypnotist (2014)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Wood Job! (2014) $14.2M Wood Job! (2014)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Million Dollar Arm (2014) $80.6M Million Dollar Arm (2014)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 A Bolt from the Blue (2014) $22.6M A Bolt from the Blue (2014)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Filth (2014) $19.4M Filth (2014)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 The Fault in Our Stars (2014) $313.6M The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 2014 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2012 earned the most: $498.8M from 6 films, led by The Intouchables (2012). Week 21, 2014 took $22.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 2005 May 15–21 10 films | 10 | $30.3M | – | Joyeux Noel (2005) $17.7M |
| Week 21, 2006 May 21–27 13 films · +40% | 13 | $42.5M | +40% | Fanaa (2006) $22.2M |
| Week 21, 2007 May 20–26 20 films · −1% | 20 | $42.1M | −1% | Secret Sunshine (2007) $11.6M |
| Week 21, 2008 May 18–24 18 films · −7% | 18 | $39M | −7% | The Edge of Heaven (2008) $17.8M |
| Week 21, 2009 May 17–23 6 films · −81% | 6 | $7.5M | −81% | Tsar (2009) $5.5M |
| Week 21, 2010 May 16–22 18 films · +202% | 18 | $22.6M | +202% | StreetDance 3D (2010) $9.9M |
| Week 21, 2011 May 15–21 6 films · −86% | 6 | $3.2M | −86% | Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011) $1.8M |
| Week 21, 2012 May 20–26 6 films · +15662% | 6 | $498.8M | +15662% | The Intouchables (2012) $426.6M |
| Week 21, 2013 May 19–25 12 films · −84% | 12 | $79M | −84% | A Wedding Invitation (2013) $30.7M |
| Week 21, 2014 May 18–24 19 films · −71% | 19 | $22.6M | −71% | A Bolt from the Blue (2014) $10.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 21 of 2014?
Japanese-language drama films took $11.3M across 3 films, 50% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($7.2M) and French-language drama films ($2.4M).
Week 21 of 2014 Drama Box Office by Language
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Japanese $11.3M3 films · #1 A Bolt from the Blue (2014) -
English $7.2M7 films · #1 Words and Pictures (2014) -
French $2.4M1 film · #1 The List of My Desires (2014) -
Spanish $734.7K3 films · #1 The Dance of Reality (2014) -
Korean $569.8K1 film · #1 A Girl at My Door (2014) -
German $376.7K1 film · #1 Age of Cannibals (2014) -
Telugu $28.4K1 film · #1 Manam (2014) -
Chinese $27.6K1 film · #1 All for Love (2014) -
Czech $9.4K1 film · #1 The Way Out (2014)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2014, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2014 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 52 (Dec 21–27) with $857.7M, led by American Sniper (2014).
- Week 1 $36.9M
- Week 2 $20.3M
- Week 3 $182.1M
- Week 4 $74.4M
- Week 5 $24.4M
- Week 6 $90.5M
- Week 7 $229.7M
- Week 8 $174.3M
- Week 9 $96.1M
- Week 10 $567.6M
- Week 11 $248.5M
- Week 12 $382.1M
- Week 13 $396.6M
- Week 14 $22.3M
- Week 15 $78.3M
- Week 16 $227.9M
- Week 17 $143.2M
- Week 18 $83.3M
- Week 19 $14.2M
- Week 20 $80.6M
- Week 21 $22.6M
- Week 22 $19.4M
- Week 23 $313.6M
- Week 24 $13.7M
- Week 25 $131.6M
- Week 26 $195.4M
- Week 27 $10.7M
- Week 28 $790.3M
- Week 29 $185.7M
- Week 30 $82.7M
- Week 31 $112.4M
- Week 32 $199.2M
- Week 33 $123.2M
- Week 34 $118.7M
- Week 35 $132.3M
- Week 36 $113M
- Week 37 $127.2M
- Week 38 $131.9M
- Week 39 $26.1M
- Week 40 $410.8M
- Week 41 $446.7M
- Week 42 $407M
- Week 43 $33.6M
- Week 44 $66.9M
- Week 45 $131.2M
- Week 46 $48M
- Week 47 $764.5M
- Week 48 $255.2M
- Week 49 $250.9M
- Week 50 $285.8M
- Week 51 $349.8M
- Week 52 $857.7M
- Week 53 $13.2M
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 21 of 2014: 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 21 of 2014 (May 18–24)?
A Bolt from the Blue (2014) leads with $10.6M worldwide. Next come Words and Pictures (2014) at $3.4M and The List of My Desires (2014) at $2.4M.
How much did drama movies released in week 21 of 2014 (May 18–24) earn?
19 drama films released in week 21 of 2014 (May 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $22.6M in all, or $1.2M per film on average. Week 20, 2014 releases took $80.6M.
How many drama movies released in week 21 of 2014 (May 18–24) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Bolt from the Blue (2014), earned $10.6M.
How is the week 21, 2014 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 21 of 2014 (May 18–24). 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 21, 2014 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.