#1 of 19 #1 drama movie of Week 18, 2021
2021 · Thriller, History
$181.3M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$153K US & Canada · <1% $181.2M elsewhere · 100%
Drama box office · Week 18 · Apr 25–May 1, 2021
Drama Box Office, Week 18 of 2021: Drama Releases of Apr 25–May 1
Cliff Walkers (2021) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 18 of 2021 (Apr 25–May 1), with $181.3M worldwide, ahead of Break Through the Darkness (2021) at $52.7M and Endless Rain (2021) at $3.2M. 19 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $243.9M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 41.4 times the total of Week 17, 2021, whose releases took $5.9M. By language, Chinese leads with $234M across 2 drama releases.
- week 18 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $243.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 17, 2021
- ×41.4
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 18 of 2021?
Cliff Walkers (2021) leads with $181.3M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $240.5M, 99% of what all 19 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 18 of 2021, 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 18 of 2021 (Apr 25–May 1).
- 1 Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: $153K Rest of the world: $181.2M Worldwide: $181.3M
- 2 May 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.7M
- 3 Apr 28, 2021 US and Canada: $7.3K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.2M
- 4 Apr 25, 2021 US and Canada: $920.6K Rest of the world: $718.6K Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 Apr 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
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Kakegurui 2: Desperate Russian Roulette (2021)Apr 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
Apr 29, 2021 · Japanese · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $1.1M worldwide - 7
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: $224.4K Rest of the world: $697.5K Worldwide: $921.9K - 8
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: $837.8K Rest of the world: $26.2K Worldwide: $864.1K - 9
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $263.3K - 10
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.3K - 11
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.3K - 12
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.8K - 13
May 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6K - 14
Apr 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K - 15
Apr 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.6K - 16
Apr 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 17
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 18
Apr 26, 2021 US and Canada: $880 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $880 - 19
Apr 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $789
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 18 of 2021?
Of the top 10, Four Good Days (2021) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while Cliff Walkers (2021) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $2.1M (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cliff Walkers (2021) $181.3M $153K US & Canada · <1% $181.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Break Through the Darkness (2021) $52.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Endless Rain (2021) $3.2M $7.3K US & Canada · <1% $3.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Man of God (2021) $1.6M $920.6K US & Canada · 56% $718.6K elsewhere · 44%
- 5 On the Fringe of Wild (2021) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Kakegurui 2: Desperate Russian Roulette (2021) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Limbo (2021) $921.9K $224.4K US & Canada · 24% $697.5K elsewhere · 76%
- 8 Four Good Days (2021) $864.1K $837.8K US & Canada · 97% $26.2K elsewhere · 3%
- 9 Berlin Alexanderplatz (2021) $263.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Not Out (2021) $81.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 18 of 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $181.3M between them, 74% of the total. 17 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M.
74% 22%
- $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 $181.3M · 74% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 5% of the list $52.7M · 22% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 89% of the list $9.9M · 4% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 18 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 18 releases took $243.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 14 (Mar 28–Apr 3) with $504.2M, led by Godzilla vs. Kong (2021).
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 The Courier (2021) $29.4M The Courier (2021)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 Nobody (2021) $73M Nobody (2021)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) $504.2M Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Vakeel Saab (2021) $19.3M Vakeel Saab (2021)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 The Soul (2021) $19.3M The Soul (2021)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 V2. Escape from Hell (2021) $5.9M V2. Escape from Hell (2021)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Cliff Walkers (2021) $243.9M Cliff Walkers (2021)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 The Water Man (2021) $851.8K The Water Man (2021)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) $34.6M Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
Earlier years
How Does Week 18 of 2021 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 18, 2021 earned the most: $243.9M from 19 films, led by Cliff Walkers (2021).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 18, 2012 Apr 29–May 5 9 films | 9 | $178.7M | – | The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) $150.5M |
| Week 18, 2013 Apr 28–May 4 10 films · −93% | 10 | $11.9M | −93% | The Iceman (2013) $4.6M |
| Week 18, 2014 Apr 27–May 3 14 films · +603% | 14 | $83.3M | +603% | The Great Hypnotist (2014) $44.1M |
| Week 18, 2015 Apr 26–May 2 15 films · +60% | 15 | $133.1M | +60% | You Are My Sunshine (2015) $56.6M |
| Week 18, 2016 Apr 24–30 24 films · −9% | 24 | $120.6M | −9% | Mother's Day (2016) $48.8M |
| Week 18, 2017 Apr 30–May 6 11 films · −46% | 11 | $65.4M | −46% | Bad Genius (2017) $44.6M |
| Week 18, 2018 Apr 29–May 5 17 films · −7% | 17 | $60.6M | −7% | 102 Not Out (2018) $16.8M |
| Week 18, 2019 Apr 28–May 4 22 films · +193% | 22 | $177.2M | +193% | Shadow (2019) $91.7M |
| Week 18, 2020 Apr 26–May 2 7 films · −100% | 7 | $120.4K | −100% | All Day and a Night (2020) $36.1K |
| Week 18, 2021 Apr 25–May 1 19 films · +202499% | 19 | $243.9M | +202499% | Cliff Walkers (2021) $181.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 18 of 2021?
Chinese-language drama films took $234M across 2 films, 96% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($5.1M) and Korean-language drama films ($3.4M).
Week 18 of 2021 Drama Box Office by Language
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Chinese $234M2 films · #1 Cliff Walkers (2021) -
English $5.1M9 films · #1 Man of God (2021) -
Korean $3.4M4 films · #1 Endless Rain (2021) - Japanese $1.1M1 film · #1 Kakegurui 2: Desperate Russian Roulette (2021)
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Croatian $18.6K1 film · #1 A Blue Flower (2021) -
Romanian $2K1 film · #1 No Rest for the Old Lady (2021)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2021, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2021 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) with $953.2M, led by The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $10.4M
- Week 3 $3.3M
- Week 4 $858K
- Week 5 $45.7M
- Week 6 $12M
- Week 7 $893.2M
- Week 8 $4.4M
- Week 9 $31.7M
- Week 10 $14.1M
- Week 11 $1M
- Week 12 $29.4M
- Week 13 $73M
- Week 14 $504.2M
- Week 15 $19.3M
- Week 16 $19.3M
- Week 17 $5.9M
- Week 18 $243.9M
- Week 19 $851.8K
- Week 20 $34.6M
- Week 21 $72.4M
- Week 22 $299.5M
- Week 23 $3.2M
- Week 24 $76.8M
- Week 25 $15.3M
- Week 26 $10.3M
- Week 27 $114.4M
- Week 28 $250.2M
- Week 29 $14M
- Week 30 $98.9M
- Week 31 $45.1M
- Week 32 $53.9M
- Week 33 $187.3M
- Week 34 $5.3M
- Week 35 $6.5M
- Week 36 $8.2M
- Week 37 $55.5M
- Week 38 $32.7M
- Week 39 $41.3M
- Week 40 $953.2M
- Week 41 $5.6M
- Week 42 $74.9M
- Week 43 $462.6M
- Week 44 $65.9M
- Week 45 $446.5M
- Week 46 $89.9M
- Week 47 $75.3M
- Week 48 $221.1M
- Week 49 $12.7M
- Week 50 $96.5M
- Week 51 $68.9M
- Week 52 $66.2M
- Week 53 $31.4M
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 18 of 2021: 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 18 of 2021 (Apr 25–May 1)?
Cliff Walkers (2021) leads with $181.3M worldwide, $153K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Break Through the Darkness (2021) at $52.7M and Endless Rain (2021) at $3.2M.
How much did drama movies released in week 18 of 2021 (Apr 25–May 1) earn?
19 drama films released in week 18 of 2021 (Apr 25–May 1) report a worldwide gross, $243.9M in all, or $12.8M per film on average. Week 17, 2021 releases took $5.9M.
How many drama movies released in week 18 of 2021 (Apr 25–May 1) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cliff Walkers (2021) with $181.3M.
How is the week 18, 2021 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 18 of 2021 (Apr 25–May 1). 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 18, 2021 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.