#1 of 10 #1 drama movie of Week 21, 2015
2015 · Drama, Mystery
$35M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$561.1K US & Canada · 2% $34.5M elsewhere · 98%
Drama box office · Week 21 · May 17–23, 2015
Drama Box Office, Week 21 of 2015: Drama Releases of May 17–23
When Marnie Was There (2015) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 21 of 2015 (May 17–23), with $35M worldwide, ahead of Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) at $4.2M and The Farewell Party (2015) at $951.5K. 10 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $42.3M in all, 10% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 35% on Week 20, 2015, whose releases took $31.3M. By language, Japanese leads with $35M across 1 drama release.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $42.3M
- When Marnie Was There (2015), the #1
- $35M
- vs Week 20, 2015
- +35%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 21 of 2015?
When Marnie Was There (2015) leads with $35M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $41.7M, 99% of what all 10 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 2015, 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 2015 (May 17–23).
- 1 May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $561.1K Rest of the world: $34.5M Worldwide: $35M
- 2 May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4.2M
- 3 May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $172.9K Rest of the world: $778.7K Worldwide: $951.5K
- 4 May 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $880.2K
- 5 May 19, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.7K
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May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $53.1K Rest of the world: $217.9K Worldwide: $271K - 7
May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $212.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $212.7K - 8
May 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.1K - 9
May 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.4K - 10
May 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2015?
Of the top 10, Chocolate City (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while When Marnie Was There (2015) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $4M (10%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 When Marnie Was There (2015) $35M $561.1K US & Canada · 2% $34.5M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) $4.2M $3M US & Canada · 73% $1.1M elsewhere · 27%
- 3 The Farewell Party (2015) $951.5K $172.9K US & Canada · 18% $778.7K elsewhere · 82%
- 4 Macadam Stories (2015) $880.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Masaan (2015) $651.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Aloft (2015) $271K $53.1K US & Canada · 20% $217.9K elsewhere · 80%
- 7 Chocolate City (2015) $212.7K $212.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 I Am a Soldier (2015) $110.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Vanity (2015) $30.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Peace to Us in Our Dreams (2015) $5.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 21 of 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $42.3M total.
83% 17%
- $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, 10% of the list $35M · 83% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $7.3M · 17% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $42.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 24–30) with $517.4M, led by San Andreas (2015).
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 The Longest Ride (2015) $114.7M The Longest Ride (2015)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Ever Since We Love (2015) $52.4M Ever Since We Love (2015)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 The Left Ear (2015) $219M The Left Ear (2015)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 You Are My Sunshine (2015) $133.1M You Are My Sunshine (2015)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Blind Date (2015) $22M Blind Date (2015)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Windstorm 2 (2015) $31.3M Windstorm 2 (2015)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 When Marnie Was There (2015) $42.3M When Marnie Was There (2015)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 San Andreas (2015) $517.4M San Andreas (2015)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015) $176M Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 2015 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, 2015 took $42.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 2006 May 21–27 13 films | 13 | $42.5M | – | 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 |
| Week 21, 2015 May 17–23 10 films · +87% | 10 | $42.3M | +87% | When Marnie Was There (2015) $35M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 21 of 2015?
Japanese-language drama films took $35M across 1 film, 83% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($4.8M) and French-language drama films ($1M).
Week 21 of 2015 Drama Box Office by Language
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Japanese $35M1 film · #1 When Marnie Was There (2015) -
Hindi $4.8M2 films · #1 Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) -
French $1M3 films · #1 Macadam Stories (2015) -
Hebrew $951.5K1 film · #1 The Farewell Party (2015) -
English $483.6K2 films · #1 Aloft (2015) -
Lithuanian $5.9K1 film · #1 Peace to Us in Our Dreams (2015)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2015, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2015 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 14–20) with $1.8B, led by Inside Out (2015).
- Week 1 $50.1M
- Week 2 $193.7M
- Week 3 $33.3M
- Week 4 $65.6M
- Week 5 $45.8M
- Week 6 $3.3M
- Week 7 $619.8M
- Week 8 $115.5M
- Week 9 $174.8M
- Week 10 $108.9M
- Week 11 $97M
- Week 12 $102.6M
- Week 13 $53.1M
- Week 14 $75.5M
- Week 15 $114.7M
- Week 16 $52.4M
- Week 17 $219M
- Week 18 $133.1M
- Week 19 $22M
- Week 20 $31.3M
- Week 21 $42.3M
- Week 22 $517.4M
- Week 23 $176M
- Week 24 $19.3M
- Week 25 $1.8B
- Week 26 $23.1M
- Week 27 $134.7M
- Week 28 $45.9M
- Week 29 $452.1M
- Week 30 $226.7M
- Week 31 $7M
- Week 32 $199.6M
- Week 33 $232.9M
- Week 34 $170.5M
- Week 35 $191.7M
- Week 36 $170.1M
- Week 37 $145.1M
- Week 38 $514.1M
- Week 39 $18.7M
- Week 40 $742.5M
- Week 41 $55.9M
- Week 42 $347.1M
- Week 43 $44.4M
- Week 44 $56.2M
- Week 45 $298.2M
- Week 46 $106.8M
- Week 47 $764.4M
- Week 48 $290.7M
- Week 49 $123.2M
- Week 50 $290.3M
- Week 51 $69.9M
- Week 52 $1B
- Week 53 $5.9M
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 21 of 2015: 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 21 of 2015 (May 17–23)?
When Marnie Was There (2015) leads with $35M worldwide, $561.1K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) at $4.2M and The Farewell Party (2015) at $951.5K.
How much did drama movies released in week 21 of 2015 (May 17–23) earn?
10 drama films released in week 21 of 2015 (May 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $42.3M in all, or $4.2M per film on average. Week 20, 2015 releases took $31.3M.
How many drama movies released in week 21 of 2015 (May 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, When Marnie Was There (2015), earned $35M.
How is the week 21, 2015 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 2015 (May 17–23). 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, 2015 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.