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Drama box office · Week 49 · Dec 2–8, 2018

Drama Box Office, Week 49 of 2018: Drama Releases of Dec 2–8

Mary Queen of Scots (2018) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 49 of 2018 (Dec 2–8), with $46.7M worldwide, ahead of 100 Things (2018) at $14.1M and Ben Is Back (2018) at $10.1M. 17 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $82.3M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 12% on Week 48, 2018, whose releases took $73.5M. By language, English leads with $61.7M across 9 drama releases.

week 49 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$82.3M
Mary Queen of Scots (2018), the #1
$46.7M
vs Week 48, 2018
+12%
Mary Queen of Scots (2018) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 drama movie of Week 49, 2018

Mary Queen of Scots (2018)

2018 · Biography, Drama

$46.7M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total

$16.5M US & Canada · 35% $30.2M elsewhere · 65%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 49 of 2018?

Mary Queen of Scots (2018) leads with $46.7M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $77.4M, 94% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Mary Queen of Scots (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $46.7M Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
    $16.5M US & Canada · 35% $30.2M elsewhere · 65%
  2. 100 Things (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $14.1M 100 Things (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Ben Is Back (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $10.1M Ben Is Back (2018)
    $3.7M US & Canada · 37% $6.4M elsewhere · 63%
  4. It Comes (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $5M It Comes (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Vox Lux (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $1.4M Vox Lux (2018)
    $727.1K US & Canada · 50% $717.4K elsewhere · 50%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 49 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 49 of 2018 (Dec 2–8).

  1. 1 Mary Queen of Scots (2018) movie poster
    Mary Queen of Scots (2018) Dec 7, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, History $46.7M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $46.7M
  2. 2 100 Things (2018) movie poster
    100 Things (2018) Dec 6, 2018 · German · Drama, Comedy $14.1M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1M
  3. 3 Ben Is Back (2018) movie poster
    Ben Is Back (2018) Dec 7, 2018 · English · Drama $10.1M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $10.1M
  4. 4 It Comes (2018) movie poster
    It Comes (2018) Dec 7, 2018 · Japanese · Horror, Mystery, Drama $5M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  5. 5 Vox Lux (2018) movie poster
    Vox Lux (2018) Dec 7, 2018 · English · Drama, Music, Musical $1.4M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $727.1K Rest of the world: $717.4K Worldwide: $1.4M
  6. 6 Swimming with Men (2018) movie poster
    Swimming with Men (2018) Dec 7, 2018 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $24.7K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M
  7. 7 National Theatre Live: Antony & Cleopatra (2018) movie poster
    National Theatre Live: Antony & Cleopatra (2018) Dec 6, 2018 · English · Drama $998.1K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2018 US and Canada: $83.7K Rest of the world: $914.4K Worldwide: $998.1K
  8. 8 King Petar the First (2018) movie poster
    King Petar the First (2018) Dec 5, 2018 · Serbian · History, Drama, War $617.8K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $617.8K
  9. 9 Frank & Ava (2018) movie poster
    Frank & Ava (2018) Dec 7, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, History $562.4K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $562.4K
  10. 10 Breath of Life (2018) movie poster
    Breath of Life (2018) Dec 3, 2018 · French · Drama $523.3K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $523.3K
  11. 11 Dumplin' (2018) movie poster
    Dumplin' (2018) Dec 7, 2018 · English · Drama, Comedy, Musical $399.2K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.2K
  12. 12 Parque Mayer (2018) movie poster
    Parque Mayer (2018) Dec 6, 2018 · Portuguese · Drama $250.2K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $250.2K
  13. 13 The Charmer (2018) movie poster
    The Charmer (2018) Dec 5, 2018 · Danish · Drama, Thriller, Romance $106.4K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2018 US and Canada: $26.2K Rest of the world: $80.2K Worldwide: $106.4K
  14. 14 Tyrel (2018) movie poster
    Tyrel (2018) Dec 5, 2018 · English · Drama, Comedy $21.5K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2018 US and Canada: $21.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5K
  15. 15 Prasad (2018) movie poster
    Prasad (2018) Dec 7, 2018 · Nepali · Romance, Drama $6.5K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
  16. 16 The Party's Just Beginning (2018) movie poster
    The Party's Just Beginning (2018) Dec 7, 2018 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.4K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: $226 Worldwide: $4.4K
  17. 17 Tito and the Birds (2018) movie poster
    Tito and the Birds (2018) Dec 6, 2018 · Portuguese · Action, Drama, Animation $4.3K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2018 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 49 of 2018?

Of the top 10, Vox Lux (2018) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while Swimming with Men (2018) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $21.1M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Mary Queen of Scots (2018) $46.7M
    $16.5M US & Canada · 35% $30.2M elsewhere · 65%
  2. 2 100 Things (2018) $14.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Ben Is Back (2018) $10.1M
    $3.7M US & Canada · 37% $6.4M elsewhere · 63%
  4. 4 It Comes (2018) $5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Vox Lux (2018) $1.4M
    $727.1K US & Canada · 50% $717.4K elsewhere · 50%
  6. 6 Swimming with Men (2018) $1.4M
    $24.7K US & Canada · 2% $1.4M elsewhere · 98%
  7. 7 National Theatre Live: Antony & Cleopatra (2018) $998.1K
    $83.7K US & Canada · 8% $914.4K elsewhere · 92%
  8. 8 King Petar the First (2018) $617.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Frank & Ava (2018) $562.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Breath of Life (2018) $523.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 49 of 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 17 films reached $100M. 14 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $82.3M 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 3 films, 18% of the list $70.9M · 86% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 82% of the list $11.4M · 14% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 49 releases took $82.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 44 (Oct 28–Nov 3) with $1B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).

  1. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Muslum (2018) $41.9M Muslum (2018)
  2. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) $1B Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
  3. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 The Grinch (2018) $665.4M The Grinch (2018)
  4. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Green Book (2018) $667.7M Green Book (2018)
  5. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Creed II (2018) $514.1M Creed II (2018)
  6. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Mirai (2018) $73.5M Mirai (2018)
  7. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Mary Queen of Scots (2018) $82.3M Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
  8. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 The Mule (2018) $281.4M The Mule (2018)
  9. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Second Act (2018) $199.9M Second Act (2018)
Earlier years

How Does Week 49 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 49, 2010 earned the most: $456.1M from 16 films, led by Black Swan (2010). Week 49, 2018 took $82.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 49, 2009 Nov 29–Dec 5 12 films 12 $308.4M – Up in the Air (2009) $166.8M
Week 49, 2010 Nov 28–Dec 4 16 films · +48% 16 $456.1M +48% Black Swan (2010) $329.4M
Week 49, 2011 Nov 27–Dec 3 16 films · −88% 16 $56.8M −88% Shame (2011) $19.1M
Week 49, 2012 Dec 2–8 13 films · +6% 13 $60.1M +6% Playing for Keeps (2012) $31M
Week 49, 2013 Dec 1–7 12 films · +15% 12 $68.8M +15% Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) $33M
Week 49, 2014 Nov 30–Dec 6 13 films · +265% 13 $250.9M +265% Fleet of Time (2014) $94.2M
Week 49, 2015 Nov 29–Dec 5 20 films · −51% 20 $123.2M −51% The Lady in the Van (2015) $41.4M
Week 49, 2016 Nov 27–Dec 3 8 films · −66% 8 $42M −66% Jackie (2016) $29.8M
Week 49, 2017 Dec 3–9 12 films · +123% 12 $93.4M +123% I, Tonya (2017) $53.9M
Week 49, 2018 Dec 2–8 17 films · −12% 17 $82.3M −12% Mary Queen of Scots (2018) $46.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 49 of 2018?

English-language drama films took $61.7M across 9 films, 75% of the total, ahead of German-language drama films ($14.1M) and Japanese-language drama films ($5M).

Week 49 of 2018 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $61.7M
    9 films · #1 Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
  2. German $14.1M
    1 film · #1 100 Things (2018)
  3. Japanese $5M
    1 film · #1 It Comes (2018)
  4. Serbian $617.8K
    1 film · #1 King Petar the First (2018)
  5. French $523.3K
    1 film · #1 Breath of Life (2018)
  6. Portuguese $254.5K
    2 films · #1 Parque Mayer (2018)
  7. Danish $106.4K
    1 film · #1 The Charmer (2018)
  8. Nepali $6.5K
    1 film · #1 Prasad (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 49 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 17 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 49 of 2018 (Dec 2–8)?

Mary Queen of Scots (2018) leads with $46.7M worldwide, $16.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 100 Things (2018) at $14.1M and Ben Is Back (2018) at $10.1M.

How much did drama movies released in week 49 of 2018 (Dec 2–8) earn?

17 drama films released in week 49 of 2018 (Dec 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $82.3M in all, or $4.8M per film on average. Week 48, 2018 releases took $73.5M.

How many drama movies released in week 49 of 2018 (Dec 2–8) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Mary Queen of Scots (2018), earned $46.7M.

How much of the Week 49, 2018 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$21.1M of the $82.3M total, or 26%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 49, 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 49 of 2018 (Dec 2–8). 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 49, 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.