#1 of 16 #1 drama movie of Week 51, 2019
2019 · Drama, Fantasy
$75.6M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$27.2M US & Canada · 36% $48.4M elsewhere · 64%
Drama box office · Week 51 · Dec 15–21, 2019
Drama Box Office, Week 51 of 2019: Drama Releases of Dec 15–21
Cats (2019) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 51 of 2019 (Dec 15–21), with $75.6M worldwide, ahead of Start-Up (2019) at $24.1M and Only Cloud Knows (2019) at $23.4M. 16 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $157.3M in all, 18% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 22% on Week 50, 2019, whose releases took $200.6M. By language, English leads with $76.1M across 4 drama releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $157.3M
- Cats (2019), the #1
- $75.6M
- vs Week 50, 2019
- −22%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 51 of 2019?
Cats (2019) leads with $75.6M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $144.9M, 92% of what all 16 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 51 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 51 of 2019 (Dec 15–21).
- 1 Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: $27.2M Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $75.6M
- 2 Dec 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1M
- 3 Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4M
- 4 Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: $202K Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $14.8M
- 5 Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
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Dec 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 7
Dec 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 8
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: $146.5K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.8M - 9
Dec 21, 2019 US and Canada: $224.4K Rest of the world: $697.5K Worldwide: $921.9K - 10
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $495.1K - 11
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $472.1K - 12
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.9K - 13
Dec 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.9K - 14
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2K - 15
Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1K - 16
Dec 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2019?
Of the top 10, Cats (2019) earned the biggest share at home (36% in the US & Canada), while Dabangg 3 (2019) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $27.7M (18%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cats (2019) $75.6M $27.2M US & Canada · 36% $48.4M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Start-Up (2019) $24.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Only Cloud Knows (2019) $23.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Dabangg 3 (2019) $14.8M $202K US & Canada · 1% $14.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Dreamy Eyes (2019) $7.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 April, May and June (2019) $5.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Sister Sister (2019) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Invisible Life (2019) $1.8M $146.5K US & Canada · 8% $1.6M elsewhere · 92%
- 9 Limbo (2019) $921.9K $224.4K US & Canada · 24% $697.5K elsewhere · 76%
- 10 Driving Licence (2019) $495.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 51 of 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 12 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $157.3M total.
88% 12%
- $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 4 films, 25% of the list $137.9M · 88% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 75% of the list $19.5M · 12% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $157.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 22–28) with $1.1B, led by 1917 (2019).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Better Days (2019) $605M Better Days (2019)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Ford v Ferrari (2019) $322.3M Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) $146.7M A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Knives Out (2019) $394.7M Knives Out (2019)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) $29.4M Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Bombshell (2019) $200.6M Bombshell (2019)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Cats (2019) $157.3M Cats (2019)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 1917 (2019) $1.1B 1917 (2019)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 Begin, Again (2019) $17.6M Begin, Again (2019)
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 2019 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, 2019 took $157.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 2010 Dec 12–18 7 films | 7 | $65.5M | – | 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 |
| Week 51, 2019 Dec 15–21 16 films · −21% | 16 | $157.3M | −21% | Cats (2019) $75.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 51 of 2019?
English-language drama films took $76.1M across 4 films, 48% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($24.1M) and Chinese-language drama films ($23.4M).
Week 51 of 2019 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $76.1M4 films · #1 Cats (2019) -
Korean $24.1M1 film · #1 Start-Up (2019) -
Chinese $23.4M1 film · #1 Only Cloud Knows (2019) -
Hindi $14.8M1 film · #1 Dabangg 3 (2019) -
Vietnamese $10M2 films · #1 Dreamy Eyes (2019) -
Dutch $5.6M1 film · #1 April, May and June (2019) -
Portuguese $1.8M1 film · #1 Invisible Life (2019) -
Finnish $921.9K1 film · #1 Limbo (2019) - Malayalam $546.1K2 films · #1 Driving Licence (2019)
- Telugu $15.2K1 film · #1 Ruler (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 51 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 51 of 2019 (Dec 15–21)?
Cats (2019) leads with $75.6M worldwide, $27.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Start-Up (2019) at $24.1M and Only Cloud Knows (2019) at $23.4M.
How much did drama movies released in week 51 of 2019 (Dec 15–21) earn?
16 drama films released in week 51 of 2019 (Dec 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $157.3M in all, or $9.8M per film on average. Week 50, 2019 releases took $200.6M.
How many drama movies released in week 51 of 2019 (Dec 15–21) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cats (2019), earned $75.6M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2019 (Dec 15–21). 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, 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.