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Drama box office · Week 51 · Dec 16–22, 2018

Drama Box Office, Week 51 of 2018: Drama Releases of Dec 16–22

Second Act (2018) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 51 of 2018 (Dec 16–22), with $72.3M worldwide, ahead of All About Me (2018) at $31.9M and Cold War (2018) at $20.5M. 15 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $199.9M in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 29% on Week 50, 2018, whose releases took $281.4M. By language, English leads with $91M across 4 drama releases.

week 51 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$199.9M
Second Act (2018), the #1
$72.3M
vs Week 50, 2018
−29%
Second Act (2018) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 drama movie of Week 51, 2018

Second Act (2018)

2018 · Drama, Comedy

$72.3M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total

$39.3M US & Canada · 54% $33M elsewhere · 46%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 51 of 2018?

Second Act (2018) leads with $72.3M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $157.6M, 79% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Second Act (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $72.3M Second Act (2018)
    $39.3M US & Canada · 54% $33M elsewhere · 46%
  2. All About Me (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $31.9M All About Me (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Cold War (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $20.5M Cold War (2018)
    $4.6M US & Canada · 22% $15.9M elsewhere · 78%
  4. Zero (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $18.4M Zero (2018)
    $1M US & Canada · 6% $17.4M elsewhere · 94%
  5. The Drug King (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $14.4M The Drug King (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2018 (Dec 16–22).

  1. 1 Second Act (2018) movie poster
    Second Act (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $72.3M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $33M Worldwide: $72.3M
  2. 2 All About Me (2018) movie poster
    All About Me (2018) Dec 18, 2018 · German · Comedy, Drama $31.9M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.9M
  3. 3 Cold War (2018) movie poster
    Cold War (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · Polish · Drama, Romance, Music $20.5M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $20.5M
  4. 4 Zero (2018) movie poster
    Zero (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Romance $18.4M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $17.4M Worldwide: $18.4M
  5. 5 The Drug King (2018) movie poster
    The Drug King (2018) Dec 19, 2018 · Korean · Drama, Crime, Action $14.4M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M
  6. 6 Welcome To Marwen (2018) movie poster
    Welcome To Marwen (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, Fantasy $13.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $13.1M
  7. 7 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018) Dec 22, 2018 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Drama $12.6M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M
  8. 8 Swing Kids (2018) movie poster
    Swing Kids (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · Korean · Drama $10.9M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $222K Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $10.9M
  9. 9 All Is True (2018) movie poster
    All Is True (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, History $3M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $3M
  10. 10 American Renegades (2018) movie poster
    American Renegades (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  11. 11 Maya (2018) movie poster
    Maya (2018) Dec 19, 2018 · Hindi · Thriller, Drama $130.8K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.8K
  12. 12 His Master’s Voice (2018) movie poster
    His Master’s Voice (2018) Dec 20, 2018 · Hungarian · Sci-Fi, Drama $24.6K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.6K
  13. 13 Padi Padi Leche Manasu (2018) movie poster
    Padi Padi Leche Manasu (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · Telugu · Drama, Romance $15.9K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9K
  14. 14 Seethakathi (2018) movie poster
    Seethakathi (2018) Dec 20, 2018 · Tamil · Comedy, Drama $11.2K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2K
  15. 15 Kanaa (2018) movie poster
    Kanaa (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · Tamil · Family, Drama $3K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2018?

Of the top 10, Welcome To Marwen (2018) earned the biggest share at home (82% in the US & Canada), while Swing Kids (2018) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $57.1M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Second Act (2018) $72.3M
    $39.3M US & Canada · 54% $33M elsewhere · 46%
  2. 2 All About Me (2018) $31.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Cold War (2018) $20.5M
    $4.6M US & Canada · 22% $15.9M elsewhere · 78%
  4. 4 Zero (2018) $18.4M
    $1M US & Canada · 6% $17.4M elsewhere · 94%
  5. 5 The Drug King (2018) $14.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Welcome To Marwen (2018) $13.1M
    $10.8M US & Canada · 82% $2.3M elsewhere · 18%
  7. 7 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018) $12.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Swing Kids (2018) $10.9M
    $222K US & Canada · 2% $10.7M elsewhere · 98%
  9. 9 All Is True (2018) $3M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 40% $1.8M elsewhere · 60%
  10. 10 American Renegades (2018) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 51 of 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 15 films reached $100M. 7 films, 47% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $199.9M 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 8 films, 53% of the list $194.1M · 97% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 47% of the list $5.8M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 51 releases took $199.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 11–17) with $667.7M, led by Green Book (2018).

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 The Grinch (2018) $665.4M The Grinch (2018)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Green Book (2018) $667.7M Green Book (2018)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Creed II (2018) $514.1M Creed II (2018)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Mirai (2018) $73.5M Mirai (2018)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Mary Queen of Scots (2018) $82.3M Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
  6. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 The Mule (2018) $281.4M The Mule (2018)
  7. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Second Act (2018) $199.9M Second Act (2018)
  8. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Kill Mobile (2018) $329.1M Kill Mobile (2018)
  9. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 2017 earned the most: $982.1M from 19 films, led by The Greatest Showman (2017). Week 51, 2018 took $199.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 2009 Dec 13–19 10 films 10 $229.8M – Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) $85.3M
Week 51, 2010 Dec 12–18 7 films · −71% 7 $65.5M −71% How Do You Know (2010) $48.7M
Week 51, 2011 Dec 11–17 8 films · −46% 8 $35.3M −46% Carnage (2011) $30M
Week 51, 2012 Dec 16–22 15 films · +1724% 15 $644.8M +1724% Jack Reacher (2012) $218.3M
Week 51, 2013 Dec 15–21 7 films · −70% 7 $191.7M −70% Personal Tailor (2013) $116.1M
Week 51, 2014 Dec 14–20 9 films · +82% 9 $349.8M +82% Annie (2014) $136.9M
Week 51, 2015 Dec 13–19 7 films · −80% 7 $69.9M −80% The Himalayas (2015) $50.5M
Week 51, 2016 Dec 11–17 17 films · +257% 17 $249.2M +257% Collateral Beauty (2016) $88.6M
Week 51, 2017 Dec 17–23 19 films · +294% 19 $982.1M +294% The Greatest Showman (2017) $469.1M
Week 51, 2018 Dec 16–22 15 films · −80% 15 $199.9M −80% Second Act (2018) $72.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 51 of 2018?

English-language drama films took $91M across 4 films, 46% of the total, ahead of German-language drama films ($31.9M) and Korean-language drama films ($25.4M).

Week 51 of 2018 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $91M
    4 films · #1 Second Act (2018)
  2. German $31.9M
    1 film · #1 All About Me (2018)
  3. Korean $25.4M
    2 films · #1 The Drug King (2018)
  4. Polish $20.5M
    1 film · #1 Cold War (2018)
  5. Hindi $18.5M
    2 films · #1 Zero (2018)
  6. Japanese $12.6M
    1 film · #1 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018)
  7. Hungarian $24.6K
    1 film · #1 His Master’s Voice (2018)
  8. Telugu $15.9K
    1 film · #1 Padi Padi Leche Manasu (2018)
  9. Tamil $14.2K
    2 films · #1 Seethakathi (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 51 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 51 of 2018 (Dec 16–22)?

Second Act (2018) leads with $72.3M worldwide, $39.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come All About Me (2018) at $31.9M and Cold War (2018) at $20.5M.

How much did drama movies released in week 51 of 2018 (Dec 16–22) earn?

15 drama films released in week 51 of 2018 (Dec 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $199.9M in all, or $13.3M per film on average. Week 50, 2018 releases took $281.4M.

How many drama movies released in week 51 of 2018 (Dec 16–22) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Second Act (2018), earned $72.3M.

How much of the Week 51, 2018 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$57.1M of the $199.9M total, or 29%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2018 (Dec 16–22). 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 51, 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.