#1 of 21 #1 drama movie of Week 43, 2019
Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019)
2019 · Drama
$27.7M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · Week 43 · Oct 20–26, 2019
Drama Box Office, Week 43 of 2019: Drama Releases of Oct 20–26
Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 43 of 2019 (Oct 20–26), with $27.7M worldwide, ahead of Black and Blue (2019) at $22.7M and The Best Is Yet to Come (2019) at $7.7M. 21 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $68.3M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 51% on Week 42, 2019, whose releases took $140.8M. By language, Korean leads with $27.7M across 1 drama release.
- week 43 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $68.3M
- Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019), the #1
- $27.7M
- vs Week 42, 2019
- −51%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 43 of 2019?
Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019) leads with $27.7M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $64.1M, 94% of what all 21 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 43 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 43 of 2019 (Oct 20–26).
- 1 Oct 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7M
- 2 Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $22.1M Rest of the world: $685.7K Worldwide: $22.7M
- 3 Oct 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7M
- 4 Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $4.6M
- 5 Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
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Oct 23, 2019 US and Canada: $889.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $889.9K - 7
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $171.8K Rest of the world: $553.9K Worldwide: $725.6K - 8
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $485.6K Rest of the world: $239.8K Worldwide: $725.4K - 9
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $206K Rest of the world: $295.2K Worldwide: $501.2K - 10
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.8K - 11
Oct 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248.6K - 12
Oct 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211.5K - 13
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.6K - 14
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.4K - 15
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.4K - 16
Oct 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.5K - 17
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.2K - 18
Oct 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4K - 19
Oct 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K - 20
Oct 22, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K - 21
Oct 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 2019?
Of the top 10, Mafia Inc. (2019) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Frankie (2019) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $25.9M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019) $27.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Black and Blue (2019) $22.7M $22.1M US & Canada · 97% $685.7K elsewhere · 3%
- 3 The Best Is Yet to Come (2019) $7.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Housefull 4 (2019) $4.6M $2.1M US & Canada · 46% $2.5M elsewhere · 54%
- 5 Made In China (2019) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Mafia Inc. (2019) $889.9K $889.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Frankie (2019) $725.6K $171.8K US & Canada · 24% $553.9K elsewhere · 76%
- 8 The Great Alaskan Race (2019) $725.4K $485.6K US & Canada · 67% $239.8K elsewhere · 33%
- 9 Synonyms (2019) $501.2K $206K US & Canada · 41% $295.2K elsewhere · 59%
- 10 The Kill Team (2019) $415.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 43 of 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 21 films reached $100M. 19 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $68.3M total.
74% 26%
- $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 2 films, 10% of the list $50.4M · 74% of the gross
- Under $10M 19 films, 90% of the list $17.9M · 26% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 43 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 43 releases took $68.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) with $1.7B, led by Joker (2019).
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Hustlers (2019) $314.1M Hustlers (2019)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Downton Abbey (2019) $332.2M Downton Abbey (2019)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Judy (2019) $99.4M Judy (2019)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Joker (2019) $1.7B Joker (2019)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Parasite (2019) $472.8M Parasite (2019)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Jojo Rabbit (2019) $140.8M Jojo Rabbit (2019)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019) $68.3M Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Harriet (2019) $82.6M Harriet (2019)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Better Days (2019) $605M Better Days (2019)
Earlier years
How Does Week 43 of 2019 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 43, 2016 earned the most: $362.1M from 22 films, led by Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016). Week 43, 2019 took $68.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 43, 2010 Oct 17–23 12 films | 12 | $11.3M | – | The Lightning Tree (2010) $5.5M |
| Week 43, 2011 Oct 16–22 13 films · +477% | 13 | $65.1M | +477% | Punch (2011) $33.6M |
| Week 43, 2012 Oct 21–27 12 films · +148% | 12 | $161.5M | +148% | Cloud Atlas (2012) $130.5M |
| Week 43, 2013 Oct 20–26 13 films · −34% | 13 | $106.2M | −34% | The Counselor (2013) $71M |
| Week 43, 2014 Oct 19–25 26 films · −68% | 26 | $33.6M | −68% | We Are Brothers (2014) $6.6M |
| Week 43, 2015 Oct 18–24 25 films · +32% | 25 | $44.4M | +32% | Suffragette (2015) $32M |
| Week 43, 2016 Oct 16–22 22 films · +715% | 22 | $362.1M | +715% | Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) $162.1M |
| Week 43, 2017 Oct 22–28 26 films · −84% | 26 | $59.5M | −84% | Suburbicon (2017) $12.8M |
| Week 43, 2018 Oct 21–27 30 films · −30% | 30 | $41.9M | −30% | Muslum (2018) $13.7M |
| Week 43, 2019 Oct 20–26 21 films · +63% | 21 | $68.3M | +63% | Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019) $27.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 43 of 2019?
Korean-language drama films took $27.7M across 1 film, 41% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($25M) and French-language drama films ($9.1M).
Week 43 of 2019 Drama Box Office by Language
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Korean $27.7M1 film · #1 Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019) -
English $25M7 films · #1 Black and Blue (2019) -
French $9.1M3 films · #1 The Best Is Yet to Come (2019) -
Hindi $6M2 films · #1 Housefull 4 (2019) -
Dutch $211.5K1 film · #1 Shit Happens (2019) -
Spanish $179.6K1 film · #1 Crescendo (2019) - Assamese $64.5K1 film · #1 Aamis (2019)
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German $25.2K1 film · #1 The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch (2019) -
Italian $13K3 films · #1 The Lamb (2019) -
Slovenian $6.4K1 film · #1 Don’t Forget to Breathe (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 43 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 43 of 2019 (Oct 20–26)?
Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019) leads with $27.7M worldwide. Next come Black and Blue (2019) at $22.7M and The Best Is Yet to Come (2019) at $7.7M.
How much did drama movies released in week 43 of 2019 (Oct 20–26) earn?
21 drama films released in week 43 of 2019 (Oct 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $68.3M in all, or $3.3M per film on average. Week 42, 2019 releases took $140.8M.
How many drama movies released in week 43 of 2019 (Oct 20–26) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019), earned $27.7M.
How is the week 43, 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 43 of 2019 (Oct 20–26). 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 43, 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.