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Drama box office · Week 34 · Aug 16–22, 2015

Drama Box Office, Week 34 of 2015: Drama Releases of Aug 16–22

The Mend (2015) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 34 of 2015 (Aug 16–22), with $156.7M worldwide, ahead of She's Funny That Way (2015) at $6M and Learning to Drive (2015) at $6M. 10 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $170.5M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 27% on Week 33, 2015, whose releases took $232.9M. By language, English leads with $168.9M across 6 drama releases.

week 34 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$170.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 33, 2015
−27%
The Mend (2015) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 drama movie of Week 34, 2015

The Mend (2015)

2015 · Drama, Comedy

$156.7M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total

$78M US & Canada · 50% $78.7M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 34 of 2015?

The Mend (2015) leads with $156.7M, 92% of the total. The top 5 together took $170.2M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Mend (2015) movie poster Number 1
    $156.7M The Mend (2015)
    $78M US & Canada · 50% $78.7M elsewhere · 50%
  2. She's Funny That Way (2015) movie poster Number 2
    $6M She's Funny That Way (2015)
    $112K US & Canada · 2% $5.9M elsewhere · 98%
  3. Learning to Drive (2015) movie poster Number 3
    $6M Learning to Drive (2015)
    $3.4M US & Canada · 58% $2.5M elsewhere · 42%
  4. Magallanes (2015) movie poster Number 4
    $994.5K Magallanes (2015)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Homecoming (2015) movie poster Number 5
    $500.4K Homecoming (2015)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 34 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 34 of 2015 (Aug 16–22).

  1. 1 The Mend (2015) movie poster
    The Mend (2015) Aug 21, 2015 · English · Drama, Comedy $156.7M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $78M Rest of the world: $78.7M Worldwide: $156.7M
  2. 2 She's Funny That Way (2015) movie poster
    She's Funny That Way (2015) Aug 21, 2015 · English · Drama, Comedy $6M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $112K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $6M
  3. 3 Learning to Drive (2015) movie poster
    Learning to Drive (2015) Aug 21, 2015 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $6M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $6M
  4. 4 Magallanes (2015) movie poster
    Magallanes (2015) Aug 20, 2015 · Spanish · Drama $994.5K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $994.5K
  5. 5 Homecoming (2015) movie poster
    Homecoming (2015) Aug 21, 2015 · Finnish · Drama, Comedy $500.4K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $500.4K
  6. 6 Digging for Fire (2015) movie poster
    Digging for Fire (2015) Aug 21, 2015 · English · Drama $119.4K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $119.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $119.4K
  7. 7 Paradise Trips (2015) movie poster
    Paradise Trips (2015) Aug 19, 2015 · Dutch · Comedy, Drama $103K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103K
  8. 8 The Curse of Downers Grove (2015) movie poster
    The Curse of Downers Grove (2015) Aug 21, 2015 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $33.5K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.5K
  9. 9 Love Love You (2015) movie poster
    Love Love You (2015) Aug 20, 2015 · Thai · Romance, Drama, Comedy $21.7K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7K
  10. 10 Station to Station (2015) movie poster
    Station to Station (2015) Aug 21, 2015 · English · Drama, Documentary $9K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 2015?

Of the top 10, Digging for Fire (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while She's Funny That Way (2015) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $81.7M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Mend (2015) $156.7M
    $78M US & Canada · 50% $78.7M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 She's Funny That Way (2015) $6M
    $112K US & Canada · 2% $5.9M elsewhere · 98%
  3. 3 Learning to Drive (2015) $6M
    $3.4M US & Canada · 58% $2.5M elsewhere · 42%
  4. 4 Magallanes (2015) $994.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Homecoming (2015) $500.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Digging for Fire (2015) $119.4K
    $119.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Paradise Trips (2015) $103K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Curse of Downers Grove (2015) $33.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Love Love You (2015) $21.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Station to Station (2015) $9K
    $9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 34 of 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $156.7M between them, 92% of the total. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 10% of the list $156.7M · 92% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $13.8M · 8% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 34 of 2015 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 34, 2009 earned the most: $359.1M from 13 films, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009). Week 34, 2015 took $170.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 34, 2006 Aug 20–26 14 films 14 $97.2M – Invincible (2006) $58.5M
Week 34, 2007 Aug 19–25 17 films · −12% 17 $85.3M −12% The Nanny Diaries (2007) $47.8M
Week 34, 2008 Aug 17–23 11 films · −45% 11 $46.7M −45% Cape No. 7 (2008) $18M
Week 34, 2009 Aug 16–22 13 films · +669% 13 $359.1M +669% Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M
Week 34, 2010 Aug 15–21 13 films · −67% 13 $119.2M −67% The Switch (2010) $49.8M
Week 34, 2011 Aug 14–20 8 films · −92% 8 $10M −92% Bunny Drop (2011) $6.6M
Week 34, 2012 Aug 19–25 8 films · +255% 8 $35.4M +255% Dearest (2012) $26.7M
Week 34, 2013 Aug 18–24 13 films · +435% 13 $189.2M +435% The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) $95.4M
Week 34, 2014 Aug 17–23 10 films · −37% 10 $118.7M −37% If I Stay (2014) $78.3M
Week 34, 2015 Aug 16–22 10 films · +44% 10 $170.5M +44% The Mend (2015) $156.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 34 of 2015?

English-language drama films took $168.9M across 6 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($994.5K) and Finnish-language drama films ($500.4K).

Week 34 of 2015 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $168.9M
    6 films · #1 The Mend (2015)
  2. Spanish $994.5K
    1 film · #1 Magallanes (2015)
  3. Finnish $500.4K
    1 film · #1 Homecoming (2015)
  4. Dutch $103K
    1 film · #1 Paradise Trips (2015)
  5. Thai $21.7K
    1 film · #1 Love Love You (2015)
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 34 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 34 of 2015 (Aug 16–22)?

The Mend (2015) leads with $156.7M worldwide, $78M of it in the US & Canada. Next come She's Funny That Way (2015) at $6M and Learning to Drive (2015) at $6M.

How much did drama movies released in week 34 of 2015 (Aug 16–22) earn?

10 drama films released in week 34 of 2015 (Aug 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $170.5M in all, or $17M per film on average. Week 33, 2015 releases took $232.9M.

How many drama movies released in week 34 of 2015 (Aug 16–22) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Mend (2015) with $156.7M.

How much of the Week 34, 2015 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$81.7M of the $170.5M total, or 48%, 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 34, 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 34 of 2015 (Aug 16–22). 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 34, 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.