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Drama box office · Week 52 · Dec 20–26, 2015

Drama Box Office, Week 52 of 2015: Drama Releases of Dec 20–26

The Revenant (2015) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 52 of 2015 (Dec 20–26), with $533M worldwide, ahead of The Hateful Eight (2015) at $161.2M and Mr. Six (2015) at $139.2M. 13 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 14.4 times the total of Week 51, 2015, whose releases took $69.9M. By language, English leads with $858.4M across 6 drama releases.

week 52 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$1B
films crossed $100M
4
vs Week 51, 2015
×14.4
The Revenant (2015) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 drama movie of Week 52, 2015

The Revenant (2015)

2015 · Adventure, Drama

$533M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total

$183.6M US & Canada · 34% $349.3M elsewhere · 66%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 52 of 2015?

The Revenant (2015) leads with $533M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $983.1M, 98% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Revenant (2015) movie poster Number 1
    $533M The Revenant (2015)
    $183.6M US & Canada · 34% $349.3M elsewhere · 66%
  2. The Hateful Eight (2015) movie poster Number 2
    $161.2M The Hateful Eight (2015)
    $54.1M US & Canada · 34% $107.1M elsewhere · 66%
  3. Mr. Six (2015) movie poster Number 3
    $139.2M Mr. Six (2015)
    $1.4M US & Canada · 1% $137.8M elsewhere · 99%
  4. Joy (2015) movie poster Number 4
    $101.1M Joy (2015)
    $56.5M US & Canada · 56% $44.7M elsewhere · 44%
  5. Concussion (2015) movie poster Number 5
    $48.6M Concussion (2015)
    $34.5M US & Canada · 71% $14.1M elsewhere · 29%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 52 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 52 of 2015 (Dec 20–26).

  1. 1 The Revenant (2015) movie poster
    The Revenant (2015) Dec 25, 2015 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $533M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $183.6M Rest of the world: $349.3M Worldwide: $533M
  2. 2 The Hateful Eight (2015) movie poster
    The Hateful Eight (2015) Dec 25, 2015 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $161.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $54.1M Rest of the world: $107.1M Worldwide: $161.2M
  3. 3 Mr. Six (2015) movie poster
    Mr. Six (2015) Dec 24, 2015 · Chinese · Action, Drama $139.2M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $137.8M Worldwide: $139.2M
  4. 4 Joy (2015) movie poster
    Joy (2015) Dec 25, 2015 · English · Biography, Drama, History $101.1M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $56.5M Rest of the world: $44.7M Worldwide: $101.1M
  5. 5 Concussion (2015) movie poster
    Concussion (2015) Dec 25, 2015 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $48.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $34.5M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $48.6M
  6. 6 45 Years (2015) movie poster
    45 Years (2015) Dec 23, 2015 · English · Drama, Romance $14.4M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2015 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $14.4M
  7. 7 Delibal (2015) movie poster
    Delibal (2015) Dec 25, 2015 · Turkish · Drama, Romance $6.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M
  8. 8 Other People's Children (2015) movie poster
    Other People's Children (2015) Dec 25, 2015 · French · Drama, Romance $91.4K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $91.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $91.4K
  9. 9 Charlie (2015) movie poster
    Charlie (2015) Dec 24, 2015 · Malayalam · Drama, Romance $46.1K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.1K
  10. 10 Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song (2015) movie poster
    Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song (2015) Dec 25, 2015 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Drama $28.4K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.4K
  11. 11 Pasanga 2 (2015) movie poster
    Pasanga 2 (2015) Dec 24, 2015 · Tamil · Comedy, Drama, Family $24K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K
  12. 12 Dust Cloth (2015) movie poster
    Dust Cloth (2015) Dec 24, 2015 · Turkish · Drama $21.3K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3K
  13. 13 Secret (2015) movie poster
    Secret (2015) Dec 25, 2015 · Turkish · Drama $18.9K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2015?

Of the top 10, Other People's Children (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mr. Six (2015) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $334.5M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Revenant (2015) $533M
    $183.6M US & Canada · 34% $349.3M elsewhere · 66%
  2. 2 The Hateful Eight (2015) $161.2M
    $54.1M US & Canada · 34% $107.1M elsewhere · 66%
  3. 3 Mr. Six (2015) $139.2M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 1% $137.8M elsewhere · 99%
  4. 4 Joy (2015) $101.1M
    $56.5M US & Canada · 56% $44.7M elsewhere · 44%
  5. 5 Concussion (2015) $48.6M
    $34.5M US & Canada · 71% $14.1M elsewhere · 29%
  6. 6 45 Years (2015) $14.4M
    $4.2M US & Canada · 29% $10.2M elsewhere · 71%
  7. 7 Delibal (2015) $6.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Other People's Children (2015) $91.4K
    $91.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Charlie (2015) $46.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song (2015) $28.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 52 of 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $934.5M between them, 93% of the total. 7 films, 54% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 8% of the list $533M · 53% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 3 films, 23% of the list $401.5M · 40% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 15% of the list $63.1M · 6% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 54% of the list $6.7M · <1% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 52 of 2015 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2015 earned the most: $1B from 13 films, led by The Revenant (2015).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 52, 2006 Dec 24–30 11 films 11 $415.6M – Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $135M
Week 52, 2007 Dec 23–29 14 films · −6% 14 $389.1M −6% The Bucket List (2007) $175.4M
Week 52, 2008 Dec 21–27 14 films · +157% 14 $998.4M +157% The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M
Week 52, 2009 Dec 20–26 6 films · −99% 6 $8.9M −99% Pains of Autumn (2009) $3.4M
Week 52, 2010 Dec 19–25 9 films · +3399% 9 $311.8M +3399% True Grit (2010) $252.3M
Week 52, 2011 Dec 18–24 7 films · −55% 7 $139.6M −55% We Bought a Zoo (2011) $120.1M
Week 52, 2012 Dec 23–29 9 films · +577% 9 $944.8M +577% Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M
Week 52, 2013 Dec 22–28 7 films · +6% 7 $1B +6% The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M
Week 52, 2014 Dec 21–27 9 films · −14% 9 $857.7M −14% American Sniper (2014) $547.7M
Week 52, 2015 Dec 20–26 13 films · +17% 13 $1B +17% The Revenant (2015) $533M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 52 of 2015?

English-language drama films took $858.4M across 6 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($139.2M) and Turkish-language drama films ($6.5M).

Week 52 of 2015 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $858.4M
    6 films · #1 The Revenant (2015)
  2. Chinese $139.2M
    1 film · #1 Mr. Six (2015)
  3. Turkish $6.5M
    3 films · #1 Delibal (2015)
  4. French $91.4K
    1 film · #1 Other People's Children (2015)
  5. 1 film · #1 Charlie (2015)
  6. Tamil $24K
    1 film · #1 Pasanga 2 (2015)
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 52 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 52 of 2015 (Dec 20–26)?

The Revenant (2015) leads with $533M worldwide, $183.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Hateful Eight (2015) at $161.2M and Mr. Six (2015) at $139.2M.

How much did drama movies released in week 52 of 2015 (Dec 20–26) earn?

13 drama films released in week 52 of 2015 (Dec 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $77.2M per film on average. Week 51, 2015 releases took $69.9M.

How many drama movies released in week 52 of 2015 (Dec 20–26) made $1 billion?

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Revenant (2015) with $533M.

How much of the Week 52, 2015 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$334.5M of the $1B total, or 33%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 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 52 of 2015 (Dec 20–26). 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 52, 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.