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Drama box office · Week 30 · Jul 21–27, 2019

Drama Box Office, Week 30 of 2019: Drama Releases of Jul 21–27

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 30 of 2019 (Jul 21–27), with $392.1M worldwide, ahead of This Is Tomas (2019) at $20.1M and Dancing Elephant (2019) at $5.5M. 21 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $438.8M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 74% on Week 29, 2019, whose releases took $1.7B. By language, English leads with $394.2M across 7 drama releases.

week 30 releases with a gross
21
combined worldwide
$438.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 29, 2019
−74%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 30 of 2019?

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) leads with $392.1M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $426.6M, 97% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) movie poster Number 1
    $392.1M Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
    $142.5M US & Canada · 36% $249.6M elsewhere · 64%
  2. This Is Tomas (2019) movie poster Number 2
    $20.1M This Is Tomas (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Dancing Elephant (2019) movie poster Number 3
    $5.5M Dancing Elephant (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Judgementall Hai Kya (2019) movie poster Number 4
    $5.3M Judgementall Hai Kya (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Chal Mera Putt (2019) movie poster Number 5
    $3.6M Chal Mera Putt (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 30 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 30 of 2019 (Jul 21–27).

  1. 1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) movie poster
    Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) Jul 26, 2019 · English · Drama, History, Mystery $392.1M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: $142.5M Rest of the world: $249.6M Worldwide: $392.1M
  2. 2 This Is Tomas (2019) movie poster
    This Is Tomas (2019) Jul 26, 2019 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $20.1M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.1M
  3. 3 Dancing Elephant (2019) movie poster
    Dancing Elephant (2019) Jul 26, 2019 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy $5.5M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  4. 4 Judgementall Hai Kya (2019) movie poster
    Judgementall Hai Kya (2019) Jul 26, 2019 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Thriller $5.3M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
  5. 5 Chal Mera Putt (2019) movie poster
    Chal Mera Putt (2019) Jul 26, 2019 · Punjabi · Comedy, Drama $3.6M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  6. 6 Kamen Rider Zi-O the Movie: Over Quartzer (2019) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Zi-O the Movie: Over Quartzer (2019) Jul 26, 2019 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action $2.8M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  7. 7 Over Again (2019) movie poster
    Over Again (2019) Jul 26, 2019 · Chinese · Romance, Drama $2.7M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  8. 8 Summer Detective (2019) movie poster
    Summer Detective (2019) Jul 22, 2019 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  9. 9 Honeyland (2019) movie poster
    Honeyland (2019) Jul 26, 2019 · Turkish · Drama, Documentary $1.3M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: $815.1K Rest of the world: $499.2K Worldwide: $1.3M
  10. 10 The Fighting Preacher (2019) movie poster
    The Fighting Preacher (2019) Jul 24, 2019 · English · Drama, Family $954.6K worldwide
    Jul 24, 2019 US and Canada: $954.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $954.6K
  11. 11 Brother (2019) movie poster
    Brother (2019) Jul 27, 2019 · Italian · Drama $778.8K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $778.8K
  12. 12 The Blue Elephant 2 (2019) movie poster
    The Blue Elephant 2 (2019) Jul 25, 2019 · Arabic · Mystery, Thriller, Drama $714K worldwide
    Jul 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $714K
  13. 13 Listen (2019) movie poster
    Listen (2019) Jul 27, 2019 · English · Drama $330.2K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $330.2K
  14. 14 La Llorona (2019) movie poster
    La Llorona (2019) Jul 25, 2019 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller, Horror $294.4K worldwide
    Jul 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $294.4K
  15. 15 See You Soon (2019) movie poster
    See You Soon (2019) Jul 26, 2019 · English · Drama, Romance $277.1K worldwide
    Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $277.1K
  16. 16 Heaven (2019) movie poster
    Heaven (2019) Jul 27, 2019 · English · Drama $259.3K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2019 US and Canada: $259.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $259.3K
  17. 17 Dear Comrade (2019) movie poster
    Dear Comrade (2019) Jul 26, 2019 · Telugu · Romance, Action, Drama $164.7K worldwide
    Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164.7K
  18. 18 Skin (2019) movie poster
    Skin (2019) Jul 26, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $135.6K worldwide
    Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.6K
  19. 19 Jirga (2019) movie poster
    Jirga (2019) Jul 26, 2019 · English · Drama, War $110.1K worldwide
    Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.1K
  20. 20 I Miss You (2019) movie poster
    I Miss You (2019) Jul 27, 2019 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $32.3K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.3K
  21. 21 The Ground Beneath My Feet (2019) movie poster
    The Ground Beneath My Feet (2019) Jul 26, 2019 · German · Drama $29.3K worldwide
    Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 30 of 2019?

Of the top 10, The Fighting Preacher (2019) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $144.6M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) $392.1M
    $142.5M US & Canada · 36% $249.6M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 This Is Tomas (2019) $20.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Dancing Elephant (2019) $5.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Judgementall Hai Kya (2019) $5.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Chal Mera Putt (2019) $3.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Kamen Rider Zi-O the Movie: Over Quartzer (2019) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Over Again (2019) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Summer Detective (2019) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Honeyland (2019) $1.3M
    $815.1K US & Canada · 62% $499.2K elsewhere · 38%
  10. 10 The Fighting Preacher (2019) $954.6K
    $954.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 30 of 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $392.1M between them, 89% of the total. 19 films, 90% 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, 5% of the list $392.1M · 89% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 5% of the list $20.1M · 5% of the gross
  • Under $10M 19 films, 90% of the list $26.6M · 6% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 30 of 2019 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 30, 2017 earned the most: $935M from 18 films, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017). Week 30, 2019 took $438.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 30, 2010 Jul 18–24 6 films 6 $10.1M – Khatta Meetha (2010) $8.3M
Week 30, 2011 Jul 17–23 9 films · +536% 9 $64.5M +536% Sarah's Key (2011) $24.8M
Week 30, 2012 Jul 22–28 7 films · +129% 7 $148M +129% Step Up Revolution (2012) $140.5M
Week 30, 2013 Jul 21–27 9 films · +69% 9 $249.5M +69% Blue Jasmine (2013) $99.1M
Week 30, 2014 Jul 20–26 13 films · −67% 13 $82.7M −67% Magic in the Moonlight (2014) $51M
Week 30, 2015 Jul 19–25 12 films · +174% 12 $226.7M +174% Southpaw (2015) $92M
Week 30, 2016 Jul 17–23 8 films · −93% 8 $15.1M −93% One Night Only (2016) $5.4M
Week 30, 2017 Jul 23–29 18 films · +6093% 18 $935M +6093% Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) $870.3M
Week 30, 2018 Jul 22–28 16 films · −80% 16 $185.8M −80% Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) $90M
Week 30, 2019 Jul 21–27 21 films · +136% 21 $438.8M +136% Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) $392.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 30 of 2019?

English-language drama films took $394.2M across 7 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($20.4M) and Chinese-language drama films ($9.6M).

Week 30 of 2019 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $394.2M
    7 films · #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
  2. Spanish $20.4M
    3 films · #1 This Is Tomas (2019)
  3. Chinese $9.6M
    3 films · #1 Dancing Elephant (2019)
  4. Hindi $5.3M
    1 film · #1 Judgementall Hai Kya (2019)
  5. Punjabi $3.6M
    1 film · #1 Chal Mera Putt (2019)
  6. 1 film · #1 Kamen Rider Zi-O the Movie: Over Quartzer (2019)
  7. Turkish $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Honeyland (2019)
  8. Italian $778.8K
    1 film · #1 Brother (2019)
  9. Arabic $714K
    1 film · #1 The Blue Elephant 2 (2019)
  10. Telugu $164.7K
    1 film · #1 Dear Comrade (2019)
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 30 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 21 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 30 of 2019 (Jul 21–27)?

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) leads with $392.1M worldwide, $142.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come This Is Tomas (2019) at $20.1M and Dancing Elephant (2019) at $5.5M.

How much did drama movies released in week 30 of 2019 (Jul 21–27) earn?

21 drama films released in week 30 of 2019 (Jul 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $438.8M in all, or $20.9M per film on average. Week 29, 2019 releases took $1.7B.

How many drama movies released in week 30 of 2019 (Jul 21–27) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) with $392.1M.

How much of the Week 30, 2019 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$144.6M of the $438.8M total, or 33%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 16 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 30, 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 30 of 2019 (Jul 21–27). 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 30, 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.