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Drama box office · Week 21 · May 20–26, 2018

Drama Box Office, Week 21 of 2018: Drama Releases of May 20–26

Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 21 of 2018 (May 20–26), with $9.9M worldwide, ahead of Summer 1993 (2018) at $3M and The Tale (2018) at $2.7M. 13 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $21.8M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 82% on Week 20, 2018, whose releases took $121.1M. By language, Hindi leads with $9.9M across 2 drama releases.

week 21 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$21.8M
Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018), the #1
$9.9M
vs Week 20, 2018
−82%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 21 of 2018?

Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) leads with $9.9M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $19.9M, 91% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $9.9M Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Summer 1993 (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $3M Summer 1993 (2018)
    $185.9K US & Canada · 6% $2.8M elsewhere · 94%
  3. The Tale (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $2.7M The Tale (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. My Friend “A” (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $2.3M My Friend “A” (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Mary Shelley (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $2.1M Mary Shelley (2018)
    $108.9K US & Canada · 5% $2M elsewhere · 95%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 21 of 2018, 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 2018 (May 20–26).

  1. 1 Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) movie poster
    Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) May 25, 2018 · Hindi · Action, Drama, History $9.9M worldwide
    May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
  2. 2 Summer 1993 (2018) movie poster
    Summer 1993 (2018) May 25, 2018 · Catalan · Drama, Family $3M worldwide
    May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $185.9K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3M
  3. 3 The Tale (2018) movie poster
    The Tale (2018) May 26, 2018 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2.7M worldwide
    May 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  4. 4 My Friend “A” (2018) movie poster
    My Friend “A” (2018) May 25, 2018 · Japanese · Drama, Thriller, Crime $2.3M worldwide
    May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  5. 5 Mary Shelley (2018) movie poster
    Mary Shelley (2018) May 25, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $108.9K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M
  6. 6 All About Mothers (2018) movie poster
    All About Mothers (2018) May 23, 2018 · French · Drama, Comedy $924.7K worldwide
    May 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $924.7K
  7. 7 Adolescence (2018) movie poster
    Adolescence (2018) May 23, 2018 · English · Romance, Drama $751.7K worldwide
    May 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $751.7K
  8. 8 The Man from the Sea (2018) movie poster
    The Man from the Sea (2018) May 26, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Drama $157.8K worldwide
    May 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.8K
  9. 9 The Misandrists (2018) movie poster
    The Misandrists (2018) May 25, 2018 · English · Drama, Comedy $26.1K worldwide
    May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $26.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1K
  10. 10 Who We Are Now (2018) movie poster
    Who We Are Now (2018) May 25, 2018 · English · Drama $19.1K worldwide
    May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $19.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.1K
  11. 11 Bioscopewala (2018) movie poster
    Bioscopewala (2018) May 25, 2018 · Hindi · Drama $6.5K worldwide
    May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
  12. 12 Nela Ticket (2018) movie poster
    Nela Ticket (2018) May 24, 2018 · Telugu · Action, Drama $2.4K worldwide
    May 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
  13. 13 Recetas para microondas (2018) movie poster
    Recetas para microondas (2018) May 24, 2018 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $702 worldwide
    May 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $702
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2018?

Of the top 10, The Misandrists (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mary Shelley (2018) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $340.1K (2%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) $9.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 Summer 1993 (2018) $3M
    $185.9K US & Canada · 6% $2.8M elsewhere · 94%
  3. 3 The Tale (2018) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 My Friend “A” (2018) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Mary Shelley (2018) $2.1M
    $108.9K US & Canada · 5% $2M elsewhere · 95%
  6. 6 All About Mothers (2018) $924.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Adolescence (2018) $751.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Man from the Sea (2018) $157.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Misandrists (2018) $26.1K
    $26.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Who We Are Now (2018) $19.1K
    $19.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 21 of 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 13 films reached $100M. 13 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $21.8M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 13 films, 100% of the list $21.8M · 100% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 21 releases took $21.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 20 (May 13–19) with $121.1M, led by Book Club (2018).

  1. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Marrowbone (2018) $34M Marrowbone (2018)
  2. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Unforgiven (2018) $26.5M Unforgiven (2018)
  3. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 A or B (2018) $84.9M A or B (2018)
  4. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 102 Not Out (2018) $60.6M 102 Not Out (2018)
  5. Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Breaking In (2018) $70M Breaking In (2018)
  6. Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Book Club (2018) $121.1M Book Club (2018)
  7. Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) $21.8M Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018)
  8. Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Adrift (2018) $84.4M Adrift (2018)
  9. Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Hereditary (2018) $117.3M Hereditary (2018)
Earlier years

How Does Week 21 of 2018 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, 2018 took $21.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 21, 2009 May 17–23 6 films 6 $7.5M – 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
Week 21, 2016 May 15–21 29 films · −22% 29 $33.1M −22% Proof of Innocence (2016) $8.6M
Week 21, 2017 May 21–27 24 films · +454% 24 $183.1M +454% Baywatch (2017) $177.9M
Week 21, 2018 May 20–26 13 films · −88% 13 $21.8M −88% Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) $9.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 21 of 2018?

Hindi-language drama films took $9.9M across 2 films, 45% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($5.6M) and Catalan-language drama films ($3M).

Week 21 of 2018 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. Hindi $9.9M
    2 films · #1 Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018)
  2. English $5.6M
    5 films · #1 The Tale (2018)
  3. Catalan $3M
    1 film · #1 Summer 1993 (2018)
  4. Japanese $2.4M
    2 films · #1 My Friend “A” (2018)
  5. French $924.7K
    1 film · #1 All About Mothers (2018)
  6. Telugu $2.4K
    1 film · #1 Nela Ticket (2018)
  7. Spanish $702
    1 film · #1 Recetas para microondas (2018)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2018, Week by Week

52 weeks of 2018 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 7 (Feb 11–17) with $1.4B, led by Black Panther (2018).

FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 21 of 2018: 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 21 of 2018 (May 20–26)?

Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) leads with $9.9M worldwide. Next come Summer 1993 (2018) at $3M and The Tale (2018) at $2.7M.

How much did drama movies released in week 21 of 2018 (May 20–26) earn?

13 drama films released in week 21 of 2018 (May 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $21.8M in all, or $1.7M per film on average. Week 20, 2018 releases took $121.1M.

How many drama movies released in week 21 of 2018 (May 20–26) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018), earned $9.9M.

How much of the Week 21, 2018 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$340.1K of the $21.8M total, or 2%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 21, 2018 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 2018 (May 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 21, 2018 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.