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Drama box office · Week 50 · Dec 9–15, 2018

Drama Box Office, Week 50 of 2018: Drama Releases of Dec 9–15

The Mule (2018) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 50 of 2018 (Dec 9–15), with $174.8M worldwide, ahead of Capernaum (2018) at $64.4M and If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) at $20.6M. 11 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $281.4M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.4 times the total of Week 49, 2018, whose releases took $82.3M. By language, English leads with $199M across 4 drama releases.

week 50 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$281.4M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 49, 2018
×3.4
The Mule (2018) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 drama movie of Week 50, 2018

The Mule (2018)

2018 · Drama, Mystery

$174.8M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total

$103.8M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 50 of 2018?

The Mule (2018) leads with $174.8M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $277.7M, 99% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Mule (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $174.8M The Mule (2018)
    $103.8M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
  2. Capernaum (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $64.4M Capernaum (2018)
    $1.7M US & Canada · 3% $62.8M elsewhere · 97%
  3. If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $20.6M If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
    $14.9M US & Canada · 72% $5.7M elsewhere · 28%
  4. The Quake (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $13.8M The Quake (2018)
    $6.2K US & Canada · <1% $13.8M elsewhere · 100%
  5. Yao (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $4M Yao (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 50 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 50 of 2018 (Dec 9–15).

  1. 1 The Mule (2018) movie poster
    The Mule (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $174.8M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $103.8M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $174.8M
  2. 2 Capernaum (2018) movie poster
    Capernaum (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · Arabic · Drama $64.4M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $62.8M Worldwide: $64.4M
  3. 3 If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) movie poster
    If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · English · Drama, Romance, Crime $20.6M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $20.6M
  4. 4 The Quake (2018) movie poster
    The Quake (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · Norwegian · Action, Drama, Thriller $13.8M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $6.2K Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $13.8M
  5. 5 Yao (2018) movie poster
    Yao (2018) Dec 11, 2018 · French · Comedy, Drama $4M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  6. 6 The House That Jack Built (2018) movie poster
    The House That Jack Built (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $3.1M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $258.1K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.1M
  7. 7 Backtrace (2018) movie poster
    Backtrace (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · English · Drama, Crime $490.6K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $490.6K
  8. 8 Odiyan (2018) movie poster
    Odiyan (2018) Dec 13, 2018 · Malayalam · Fantasy, Action, Drama $100.6K worldwide
    Dec 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.6K
  9. 9 Is This Love? (2018) movie poster
    Is This Love? (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · Turkish · Romance, Drama, Comedy $60.4K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.4K
  10. 10 Mauli (2018) movie poster
    Mauli (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · Marathi · Drama, Action $34K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $34K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34K
  11. 11 Night Watch (2018) movie poster
    Night Watch (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · Portuguese · Drama $3.7K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 2018?

Of the top 10, Mauli (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Quake (2018) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $120.7M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Mule (2018) $174.8M
    $103.8M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
  2. 2 Capernaum (2018) $64.4M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 3% $62.8M elsewhere · 97%
  3. 3 If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) $20.6M
    $14.9M US & Canada · 72% $5.7M elsewhere · 28%
  4. 4 The Quake (2018) $13.8M
    $6.2K US & Canada · <1% $13.8M elsewhere · 100%
  5. 5 Yao (2018) $4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The House That Jack Built (2018) $3.1M
    $258.1K US & Canada · 8% $2.8M elsewhere · 92%
  7. 7 Backtrace (2018) $490.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Odiyan (2018) $100.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Is This Love? (2018) $60.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Mauli (2018) $34K
    $34K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 50 of 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $174.8M between them, 62% of the total. 7 films, 64% 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, 9% of the list $174.8M · 62% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 27% of the list $98.9M · 35% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $7.8M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 50 releases took $281.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 44 (Oct 28–Nov 3) with $1B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).

  1. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) $1B Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
  2. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 The Grinch (2018) $665.4M The Grinch (2018)
  3. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Green Book (2018) $667.7M Green Book (2018)
  4. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Creed II (2018) $514.1M Creed II (2018)
  5. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Mirai (2018) $73.5M Mirai (2018)
  6. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Mary Queen of Scots (2018) $82.3M Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
  7. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 The Mule (2018) $281.4M The Mule (2018)
  8. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Second Act (2018) $199.9M Second Act (2018)
  9. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Kill Mobile (2018) $329.1M Kill Mobile (2018)
Earlier years

How Does Week 50 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 50, 2013 earned the most: $1.4B from 12 films, led by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013). Week 50, 2018 took $281.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 50, 2009 Dec 6–12 12 films 12 $295.4M – Invictus (2009) $122.4M
Week 50, 2010 Dec 5–11 10 films · +43% 10 $422.9M +43% The Tourist (2010) $278.8M
Week 50, 2011 Dec 4–10 11 films · −85% 11 $64.1M −85% Young Adult (2011) $22.9M
Week 50, 2012 Dec 9–15 7 films · −76% 7 $15.5M −76% Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012) $12.6M
Week 50, 2013 Dec 8–14 12 films · +8993% 12 $1.4B +8993% The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M
Week 50, 2014 Dec 7–13 14 films · −80% 14 $285.8M −80% Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) $268.2M
Week 50, 2015 Dec 6–12 17 films · +2% 17 $290.3M +2% The Big Short (2015) $133.4M
Week 50, 2016 Dec 4–10 11 films · +104% 11 $592.5M +104% La La Land (2016) $509.2M
Week 50, 2017 Dec 10–16 6 films · −57% 6 $252.2M −57% Youth (2017) $227.1M
Week 50, 2018 Dec 9–15 11 films · +12% 11 $281.4M +12% The Mule (2018) $174.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 50 of 2018?

English-language drama films took $199M across 4 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Arabic-language drama films ($64.4M) and Norwegian-language drama films ($13.8M).

Week 50 of 2018 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $199M
    4 films · #1 The Mule (2018)
  2. Arabic $64.4M
    1 film · #1 Capernaum (2018)
  3. Norwegian $13.8M
    1 film · #1 The Quake (2018)
  4. French $4M
    1 film · #1 Yao (2018)
  5. Malayalam $100.6K
    1 film · #1 Odiyan (2018)
  6. Turkish $60.4K
    1 film · #1 Is This Love? (2018)
  7. Marathi $34K
    1 film · #1 Mauli (2018)
  8. Portuguese $3.7K
    1 film · #1 Night Watch (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 50 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 50 of 2018 (Dec 9–15)?

The Mule (2018) leads with $174.8M worldwide, $103.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Capernaum (2018) at $64.4M and If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) at $20.6M.

How much did drama movies released in week 50 of 2018 (Dec 9–15) earn?

11 drama films released in week 50 of 2018 (Dec 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $281.4M in all, or $25.6M per film on average. Week 49, 2018 releases took $82.3M.

How many drama movies released in week 50 of 2018 (Dec 9–15) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Mule (2018) with $174.8M.

How much of the Week 50, 2018 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$120.7M of the $281.4M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 50, 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 50 of 2018 (Dec 9–15). 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 50, 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.