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Drama box office · Week 49 · Dec 1–7, 2019

Drama Box Office, Week 49 of 2019: Drama Releases of Dec 1–7

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 49 of 2019 (Dec 1–7), with $9.9M worldwide, ahead of The Immortal (2019) at $6.7M and The Aeronauts (2019) at $3.5M. 20 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $29.4M in all, 15% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 93% on Week 48, 2019, whose releases took $394.7M. By language, French leads with $9.9M across 1 drama release.

week 49 releases with a gross
20
combined worldwide
$29.4M
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), the #1
$9.9M
vs Week 48, 2019
−93%
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) movie poster #1 of 20
#1 drama movie of Week 49, 2019

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

2019 · Drama, History

$9.9M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total

$3.8M US & Canada · 38% $6.1M elsewhere · 62%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 49 of 2019?

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) leads with $9.9M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $26.5M, 90% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) movie poster Number 1
    $9.9M Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
    $3.8M US & Canada · 38% $6.1M elsewhere · 62%
  2. The Immortal (2019) movie poster Number 2
    $6.7M The Immortal (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Aeronauts (2019) movie poster Number 3
    $3.5M The Aeronauts (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Panipat (2019) movie poster Number 4
    $3.3M Panipat (2019)
    $461.9K US & Canada · 14% $2.9M elsewhere · 86%
  5. A Little Princess (2019) movie poster Number 5
    $3.1M A Little Princess (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 49 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 49 of 2019 (Dec 1–7).

  1. 1 Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) movie poster
    Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) Dec 6, 2019 · French · Drama, History, Romance $9.9M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $9.9M
  2. 2 The Immortal (2019) movie poster
    The Immortal (2019) Dec 5, 2019 · Italian · Drama, Thriller, Crime $6.7M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  3. 3 The Aeronauts (2019) movie poster
    The Aeronauts (2019) Dec 6, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $3.5M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  4. 4 Panipat (2019) movie poster
    Panipat (2019) Dec 6, 2019 · Hindi · Action, Drama, History $3.3M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $461.9K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3.3M
  5. 5 A Little Princess (2019) movie poster
    A Little Princess (2019) Dec 4, 2019 · Korean · Drama, Comedy $3.1M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  6. 6 I See You (2019) movie poster
    I See You (2019) Dec 6, 2019 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.2M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  7. 7 Meander (2019) movie poster
    Meander (2019) Dec 6, 2019 · Dutch · Drama $698.4K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $698.4K
  8. 8 Little Joe (2019) movie poster
    Little Joe (2019) Dec 6, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $208.8K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $23.9K Rest of the world: $185K Worldwide: $208.8K
  9. 9 Black Raven (2019) movie poster
    Black Raven (2019) Dec 5, 2019 · Ukrainian · War, Drama, History $168.5K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $168.5K
  10. 10 The Last Right (2019) movie poster
    The Last Right (2019) Dec 6, 2019 · English · Drama, Comedy $167.8K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.8K
  11. 11 Code 8 (2019) movie poster
    Code 8 (2019) Dec 6, 2019 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $157.2K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.2K
  12. 12 National Theatre Live: Three Sisters (2019) movie poster
    National Theatre Live: Three Sisters (2019) Dec 1, 2019 · English · Drama $106.1K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2019 US and Canada: $97.9K Rest of the world: $8.3K Worldwide: $106.1K
  13. 13 Only You (2019) movie poster
    Only You (2019) Dec 3, 2019 · English · Drama, Romance $98.7K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.7K
  14. 14 A Million Little Pieces (2019) movie poster
    A Million Little Pieces (2019) Dec 6, 2019 · English · Drama $89.8K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.8K
  15. 15 Midnight Family (2019) movie poster
    Midnight Family (2019) Dec 6, 2019 · Spanish · Action, Drama, Crime $51.7K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $42.3K Rest of the world: $9.4K Worldwide: $51.7K
  16. 16 Jada (2019) movie poster
    Jada (2019) Dec 6, 2019 · Tamil · Drama $3.5K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K
  17. 17 Iruttu (2019) movie poster
    Iruttu (2019) Dec 6, 2019 · Tamil · Drama, Horror, Thriller $3.2K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
  18. 18 The Cuban (2019) movie poster
    The Cuban (2019) Dec 7, 2019 · English · Drama $1.9K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
  19. 19 Ciegos (2019) movie poster
    Ciegos (2019) Dec 5, 2019 · Spanish · Drama $1.4K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
  20. 20 The Wolf Hour (2019) movie poster
    The Wolf Hour (2019) Dec 6, 2019 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.3K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 49 of 2019?

Of the top 10, Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) earned the biggest share at home (38% in the US & Canada), while Little Joe (2019) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $4.4M (15%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) $9.9M
    $3.8M US & Canada · 38% $6.1M elsewhere · 62%
  2. 2 The Immortal (2019) $6.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 The Aeronauts (2019) $3.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Panipat (2019) $3.3M
    $461.9K US & Canada · 14% $2.9M elsewhere · 86%
  5. 5 A Little Princess (2019) $3.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 I See You (2019) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Meander (2019) $698.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Little Joe (2019) $208.8K
    $23.9K US & Canada · 11% $185K elsewhere · 89%
  9. 9 Black Raven (2019) $168.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Last Right (2019) $167.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 49 of 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 20 films reached $100M. 20 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $29.4M 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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 20 films, 100% of the list $29.4M · 100% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 49 of 2019 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 49, 2010 earned the most: $456.1M from 16 films, led by Black Swan (2010). Week 49, 2019 took $29.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 49, 2010 Nov 28–Dec 4 16 films 16 $456.1M – Black Swan (2010) $329.4M
Week 49, 2011 Nov 27–Dec 3 16 films · −88% 16 $56.8M −88% Shame (2011) $19.1M
Week 49, 2012 Dec 2–8 13 films · +6% 13 $60.1M +6% Playing for Keeps (2012) $31M
Week 49, 2013 Dec 1–7 12 films · +15% 12 $68.8M +15% Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) $33M
Week 49, 2014 Nov 30–Dec 6 13 films · +265% 13 $250.9M +265% Fleet of Time (2014) $94.2M
Week 49, 2015 Nov 29–Dec 5 20 films · −51% 20 $123.2M −51% The Lady in the Van (2015) $41.4M
Week 49, 2016 Nov 27–Dec 3 8 films · −66% 8 $42M −66% Jackie (2016) $29.8M
Week 49, 2017 Dec 3–9 12 films · +123% 12 $93.4M +123% I, Tonya (2017) $53.9M
Week 49, 2018 Dec 2–8 17 films · −12% 17 $82.3M −12% Mary Queen of Scots (2018) $46.7M
Week 49, 2019 Dec 1–7 20 films · −64% 20 $29.4M −64% Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) $9.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 49 of 2019?

French-language drama films took $9.9M across 1 film, 34% of the total, ahead of Italian-language drama films ($6.7M) and English-language drama films ($4.3M).

Week 49 of 2019 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. French $9.9M
    1 film · #1 Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
  2. Italian $6.7M
    1 film · #1 The Immortal (2019)
  3. English $4.3M
    9 films · #1 The Aeronauts (2019)
  4. Hindi $3.3M
    1 film · #1 Panipat (2019)
  5. Korean $3.1M
    1 film · #1 A Little Princess (2019)
  6. Dutch $698.4K
    1 film · #1 Meander (2019)
  7. Ukrainian $168.5K
    1 film · #1 Black Raven (2019)
  8. Spanish $53.1K
    2 films · #1 Midnight Family (2019)
  9. Tamil $6.8K
    2 films · #1 Jada (2019)
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 49 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 20 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 49 of 2019 (Dec 1–7)?

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) leads with $9.9M worldwide, $3.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Immortal (2019) at $6.7M and The Aeronauts (2019) at $3.5M.

How much did drama movies released in week 49 of 2019 (Dec 1–7) earn?

20 drama films released in week 49 of 2019 (Dec 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $29.4M in all, or $1.5M per film on average. Week 48, 2019 releases took $394.7M.

How many drama movies released in week 49 of 2019 (Dec 1–7) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), earned $9.9M.

How much of the Week 49, 2019 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$4.4M of the $29.4M total, or 15%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 15 films of the 20 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 49, 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 49 of 2019 (Dec 1–7). 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 49, 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.