#1 of 18 #1 drama movie of Week 19, 2019
2019 · Drama, Comedy
$16.4M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$13.6M US & Canada · 83% $2.8M elsewhere · 17%
Drama box office · Week 19 · May 5–11, 2019
Drama Box Office, Week 19 of 2019: Drama Releases of May 5–11
Poms (2019) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 19 of 2019 (May 5–11), with $16.4M worldwide, ahead of Tolkien (2019) at $9.1M and The Professor and the Madman (2019) at $5.1M. 18 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $36.3M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on Week 18, 2019, whose releases took $177.2M. By language, English leads with $31.3M across 7 drama releases.
- week 19 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $36.3M
- Poms (2019), the #1
- $16.4M
- vs Week 18, 2019
- −80%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 19 of 2019?
Poms (2019) leads with $16.4M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $33.2M, 92% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 19 of 2019, 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 19 of 2019 (May 5–11).
- 1 May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $16.4M
- 2 May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $9.1M
- 3 The Professor and the Madman (2019)May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
May 10, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, Mystery $5.1M worldwide - 4 May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $778.6K Rest of the world: $857.3K Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $966.2K
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May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $739.9K - 7
May 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $595.2K - 8
May 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $512.2K - 9
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019)May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $345.1K
May 10, 2019 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Drama $345.1K worldwide - 10
May 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320K - 11
May 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.3K - 12
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $40.7K Rest of the world: $57.6K Worldwide: $98.2K - 13
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.8K - 14
May 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.8K - 15
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8K - 16
May 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.7K - 17
May 11, 2019 US and Canada: $8.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5K - 18
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 19 of 2019?
Of the top 10, Poms (2019) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Student of the Year 2 (2019) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $19M (52%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Poms (2019) $16.4M $13.6M US & Canada · 83% $2.8M elsewhere · 17%
- 2 Tolkien (2019) $9.1M $4.5M US & Canada · 50% $4.6M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 The Professor and the Madman (2019) $5.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Student of the Year 2 (2019) $1.6M $778.6K US & Canada · 48% $857.3K elsewhere · 52%
- 5 Shéhérazade (2019) $966.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Leaving Afghanistan (2019) $739.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Maharshi (2019) $595.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites (2019) $512.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019) $345.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Il grande spirito (2019) $320K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 19 of 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 18 films reached $100M. 17 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $36.3M total.
45% 55%
- $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 1 film, 6% of the list $16.4M · 45% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 94% of the list $19.9M · 55% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 19 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 19 releases took $36.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 20 (May 12–18) with $441.6M, led by John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019).
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 Unplanned (2019) $38.8M Unplanned (2019)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 The Best of Enemies (2019) $22.5M The Best of Enemies (2019)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 After (2019) $177M After (2019)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 Breakthrough (2019) $91.4M Breakthrough (2019)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 The White Crow (2019) $12.2M The White Crow (2019)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Shadow (2019) $177.2M Shadow (2019)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Poms (2019) $36.3M Poms (2019)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) $441.6M John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Brightburn (2019) $95M Brightburn (2019)
Earlier years
How Does Week 19 of 2019 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 19, 2011 earned the most: $617.7M from 22 films, led by Thor (2011). Week 19, 2019 took $36.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 19, 2010 May 2–8 7 films | 7 | $21.9M | – | Welcome (2010) $13.6M |
| Week 19, 2011 May 1–7 22 films · +2716% | 22 | $617.7M | +2716% | Thor (2011) $449.3M |
| Week 19, 2012 May 6–12 13 films · −56% | 13 | $273.7M | −56% | Dark Shadows (2012) $245.5M |
| Week 19, 2013 May 5–11 7 films · +35% | 7 | $370.9M | +35% | The Great Gatsby (2013) $353.7M |
| Week 19, 2014 May 4–10 12 films · −96% | 12 | $14.2M | −96% | Wood Job! (2014) $5.5M |
| Week 19, 2015 May 3–9 17 films · +54% | 17 | $22M | +54% | Blind Date (2015) $3.9M |
| Week 19, 2016 May 1–7 14 films · −20% | 14 | $17.6M | −20% | A Bigger Splash (2016) $7.5M |
| Week 19, 2017 May 7–13 19 films · +931% | 19 | $181.7M | +931% | King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) $149.2M |
| Week 19, 2018 May 6–12 25 films · −61% | 25 | $70M | −61% | Breaking In (2018) $51.4M |
| Week 19, 2019 May 5–11 18 films · −48% | 18 | $36.3M | −48% | Poms (2019) $16.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 19 of 2019?
English-language drama films took $31.3M across 7 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($1.6M) and French-language drama films ($966.2K).
Week 19 of 2019 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $31.3M7 films · #1 Poms (2019)
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Hindi $1.6M1 film · #1 Student of the Year 2 (2019) -
French $966.2K1 film · #1 Shéhérazade (2019) -
Russian $739.9K1 film · #1 Leaving Afghanistan (2019) - Telugu $595.2K1 film · #1 Maharshi (2019)
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Italian $592.3K2 films · #1 Il grande spirito (2019) - Japanese $345.1K1 film · #1 Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019)
- Tamil $42.8K1 film · #1 Ayogya (2019)
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Finnish $20.8K1 film · #1 A Mother (2019) -
Korean $13.7K1 film · #1 Scattered Night (2019)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2019, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2019 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) with $1.7B, led by Joker (2019).
- Week 1 $2.9M
- Week 2 $158.8M
- Week 3 $249.6M
- Week 4 $65.6M
- Week 5 $41.2M
- Week 6 $858.1M
- Week 7 $183.6M
- Week 8 $16M
- Week 9 $47.7M
- Week 10 $48.3M
- Week 11 $139.7M
- Week 12 $355.5M
- Week 13 $38.8M
- Week 14 $22.5M
- Week 15 $177M
- Week 16 $91.4M
- Week 17 $12.2M
- Week 18 $177.2M
- Week 19 $36.3M
- Week 20 $441.6M
- Week 21 $95M
- Week 22 $261.3M
- Week 23 $155.6M
- Week 24 $8.8M
- Week 25 $39.4M
- Week 26 $165.3M
- Week 27 $51.3M
- Week 28 $118.6M
- Week 29 $1.7B
- Week 30 $438.8M
- Week 31 $10.7M
- Week 32 $536.9M
- Week 33 $126.8M
- Week 34 $261.3M
- Week 35 $60.4M
- Week 36 $523.4M
- Week 37 $314.1M
- Week 38 $332.2M
- Week 39 $99.4M
- Week 40 $1.7B
- Week 41 $472.8M
- Week 42 $140.8M
- Week 43 $68.3M
- Week 44 $82.6M
- Week 45 $605M
- Week 46 $322.3M
- Week 47 $146.7M
- Week 48 $394.7M
- Week 49 $29.4M
- Week 50 $200.6M
- Week 51 $157.3M
- Week 52 $1.1B
- Week 53 $17.6M
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 19 of 2019: 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 19 of 2019 (May 5–11)?
Poms (2019) leads with $16.4M worldwide, $13.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tolkien (2019) at $9.1M and The Professor and the Madman (2019) at $5.1M.
How much did drama movies released in week 19 of 2019 (May 5–11) earn?
18 drama films released in week 19 of 2019 (May 5–11) report a worldwide gross, $36.3M in all, or $2M per film on average. Week 18, 2019 releases took $177.2M.
How many drama movies released in week 19 of 2019 (May 5–11) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Poms (2019), earned $16.4M.
How is the week 19, 2019 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 19 of 2019 (May 5–11). 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 19, 2019 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.