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Drama box office · Week 34 · Aug 19–25, 2018

Drama Box Office, Week 34 of 2018: Drama Releases of Aug 19–25

Searching (2018) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 34 of 2018 (Aug 19–25), with $75.5M worldwide, ahead of Killing for the Prosecution (2018) at $26M and On Your Wedding Day (2018) at $17.1M. 22 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $155.5M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 22% on Week 33, 2018, whose releases took $199.6M. By language, English leads with $101.1M across 5 drama releases.

week 34 releases with a gross
22
combined worldwide
$155.5M
Searching (2018), the #1
$75.5M
vs Week 33, 2018
−22%
Searching (2018) movie poster #1 of 22
#1 drama movie of Week 34, 2018

Searching (2018)

2018 · Drama, Mystery

$75.5M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total

$26M US & Canada · 34% $49.4M elsewhere · 66%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 34 of 2018?

Searching (2018) leads with $75.5M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $140.8M, 91% of what all 22 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Searching (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $75.5M Searching (2018)
    $26M US & Canada · 34% $49.4M elsewhere · 66%
  2. Killing for the Prosecution (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $26M Killing for the Prosecution (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. On Your Wedding Day (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $17.1M On Your Wedding Day (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Bookshop (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $12.1M The Bookshop (2018)
    $1.6M US & Canada · 13% $10.5M elsewhere · 87%
  5. Papillon (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $10.1M Papillon (2018)
    $2.3M US & Canada · 23% $7.7M elsewhere · 77%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 34 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 34 of 2018 (Aug 19–25).

  1. 1 Searching (2018) movie poster
    Searching (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $75.5M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $49.4M Worldwide: $75.5M
  2. 2 Killing for the Prosecution (2018) movie poster
    Killing for the Prosecution (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · Japanese · Thriller, Crime, Mystery $26M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26M
  3. 3 On Your Wedding Day (2018) movie poster
    On Your Wedding Day (2018) Aug 22, 2018 · Korean · Drama, Romance $17.1M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1M
  4. 4 The Bookshop (2018) movie poster
    The Bookshop (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · English · Drama $12.1M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $12.1M
  5. 5 Papillon (2018) movie poster
    Papillon (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, Mystery $10.1M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $10.1M
  6. 6 Photo de famille (2018) movie poster
    Photo de famille (2018) Aug 22, 2018 · French · Comedy, Drama $4.5M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  7. 7 Kiss & Tell (2018) movie poster
    Kiss & Tell (2018) Aug 22, 2018 · French · Comedy, Drama $3.2M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  8. 8 An Interview with God (2018) movie poster
    An Interview with God (2018) Aug 20, 2018 · English · Drama, Mystery $2.3M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $2.3M
  9. 9 Gundermann (2018) movie poster
    Gundermann (2018) Aug 19, 2018 · German · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  10. 10 Beautifully Broken (2018) movie poster
    Beautifully Broken (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · English · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $61.9K Worldwide: $1.3M
  11. 11 Whatever Happened to My Revolution (2018) movie poster
    Whatever Happened to My Revolution (2018) Aug 22, 2018 · French · Drama, Comedy $681.3K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $681.3K
  12. 12 Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi (2018) movie poster
    Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · Hindi · Romance, Drama, Comedy $417.7K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $103.4K Rest of the world: $314.3K Worldwide: $417.7K
  13. 13 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 (2018) movie poster
    Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 (2018) Aug 21, 2018 · Urdu · Drama, Romance, Comedy $331K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331K
  14. 14 The Dead Queen (2018) movie poster
    The Dead Queen (2018) Aug 25, 2018 · Portuguese · History, Romance, Drama $213.3K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.3K
  15. 15 Miss Granny (2018) movie poster
    Miss Granny (2018) Aug 22, 2018 · Tagalog · Music, Comedy, Drama $203.7K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $203.7K
  16. 16 Modest Heroes (2018) movie poster
    Modest Heroes (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Drama $178K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $178K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $178K
  17. 17 Load Wedding (2018) movie poster
    Load Wedding (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · Urdu · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $59.6K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.6K
  18. 18 Sarkari. Hi. Pra. Shale Kasaragodu (2018) movie poster
    Sarkari. Hi. Pra. Shale Kasaragodu (2018) Aug 23, 2018 · Kannada · Drama $54.2K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.2K
  19. 19 10 Days Before the Wedding (2018) movie poster
    10 Days Before the Wedding (2018) Aug 20, 2018 · Arabic · Drama, Romance, Music $52.2K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.2K
  20. 20 Bekia (2018) movie poster
    Bekia (2018) Aug 19, 2018 · Arabic · Drama, Comedy $46.6K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.6K
  21. 21 The Wild Boys (2018) movie poster
    The Wild Boys (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · French · Adventure, Drama, Mystery $20K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20K
  22. 22 The Shepherd (2018) movie poster
    The Shepherd (2018) Aug 21, 2018 · Norwegian · Drama $1.3K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 2018?

Of the top 10, Beautifully Broken (2018) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while The Bookshop (2018) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $32.6M (21%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Searching (2018) $75.5M
    $26M US & Canada · 34% $49.4M elsewhere · 66%
  2. 2 Killing for the Prosecution (2018) $26M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 On Your Wedding Day (2018) $17.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Bookshop (2018) $12.1M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 13% $10.5M elsewhere · 87%
  5. 5 Papillon (2018) $10.1M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 23% $7.7M elsewhere · 77%
  6. 6 Photo de famille (2018) $4.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Kiss & Tell (2018) $3.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 An Interview with God (2018) $2.3M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 53% $1.1M elsewhere · 47%
  9. 9 Gundermann (2018) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Beautifully Broken (2018) $1.3M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 95% $61.9K elsewhere · 5%
Gross bands

How Many Week 34 of 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 22 films reached $100M. 17 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $155.5M 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 5 films, 23% of the list $140.8M · 91% of the gross
  • Under $10M 17 films, 77% of the list $14.8M · 9% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 34 releases took $155.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 28 (Jul 8–14) with $421.5M, led by Skyscraper (2018).

  1. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Skyscraper (2018) $421.5M Skyscraper (2018)
  2. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 The Third Murder (2018) $42.3M The Third Murder (2018)
  3. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) $185.8M Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018)
  4. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) $128.3M Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)
  5. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Island (2018) $408M The Island (2018)
  6. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Alpha (2018) $199.6M Alpha (2018)
  7. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Searching (2018) $155.5M Searching (2018)
  8. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Big Brother (2018) $83.2M Big Brother (2018)
  9. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Peppermint (2018) $106.5M Peppermint (2018)
Earlier years

How Does Week 34 of 2018 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, 2018 took $155.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 34, 2009 Aug 16–22 13 films 13 $359.1M – 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
Week 34, 2016 Aug 14–20 16 films · +21% 16 $205.8M +21% Ben-Hur (2016) $94.1M
Week 34, 2017 Aug 20–26 21 films · −78% 21 $45.6M −78% Sekigahara (2017) $19.4M
Week 34, 2018 Aug 19–25 22 films · +241% 22 $155.5M +241% Searching (2018) $75.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 34 of 2018?

English-language drama films took $101.1M across 5 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($26.2M) and Korean-language drama films ($17.1M).

Week 34 of 2018 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $101.1M
    5 films · #1 Searching (2018)
  2. Japanese $26.2M
    2 films · #1 Killing for the Prosecution (2018)
  3. Korean $17.1M
    1 film · #1 On Your Wedding Day (2018)
  4. French $8.4M
    4 films · #1 Photo de famille (2018)
  5. German $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Gundermann (2018)
  6. Hindi $417.7K
    1 film · #1 Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi (2018)
  7. Urdu $390.7K
    2 films · #1 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 (2018)
  8. Portuguese $213.3K
    1 film · #1 The Dead Queen (2018)
  9. Tagalog $203.7K
    1 film · #1 Miss Granny (2018)
  10. Arabic $98.8K
    2 films · #1 10 Days Before the Wedding (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 34 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 22 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 34 of 2018 (Aug 19–25)?

Searching (2018) leads with $75.5M worldwide, $26M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Killing for the Prosecution (2018) at $26M and On Your Wedding Day (2018) at $17.1M.

How much did drama movies released in week 34 of 2018 (Aug 19–25) earn?

22 drama films released in week 34 of 2018 (Aug 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $155.5M in all, or $7.1M per film on average. Week 33, 2018 releases took $199.6M.

How many drama movies released in week 34 of 2018 (Aug 19–25) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Searching (2018), earned $75.5M.

How much of the Week 34, 2018 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$32.6M of the $155.5M total, or 21%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 15 films of the 22 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 34, 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 34 of 2018 (Aug 19–25). 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, 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.