#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of Week 19, 2021
2021 · Adventure, Drama
$383.2K worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$383.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 19 · May 2–8, 2021
Drama Box Office, Week 19 of 2021: Drama Releases of May 2–8
The Water Man (2021) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 19 of 2021 (May 2–8), with $383.2K worldwide, ahead of And Tomorrow the Entire World (2021) at $302.1K and Mainstream (2021) at $49.6K. 9 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $851.8K in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $499K across 5 drama releases.
- week 19 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $851.8K
- The Water Man (2021), the #1
- $383.2K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 51%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 19 of 2021?
The Water Man (2021) leads with $383.2K, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $810K, 95% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 19 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 19 of 2021 (May 2–8).
- 1 May 7, 2021 US and Canada: $383.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $383.2K
- 2 May 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $302.1K
- 3 May 7, 2021 US and Canada: $35.7K Rest of the world: $13.9K Worldwide: $49.6K
- 4 May 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.4K
- 5 May 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.6K
- 6
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: $15.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9K - 7
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: $8.7K Worldwide: $11.7K - 8
May 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5K - 9
May 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 19 of 2021?
Of the top 9, The Water Man (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Paper Spiders (2021) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $437.9K (51%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Water Man (2021) $383.2K $383.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 And Tomorrow the Entire World (2021) $302.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Mainstream (2021) $49.6K $35.7K US & Canada · 72% $13.9K elsewhere · 28%
- 4 Silo (2021) $38.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 When Winter Comes (2021) $36.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Equal Standard (2021) $15.9K $15.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Paper Spiders (2021) $11.7K $3K US & Canada · 26% $8.7K elsewhere · 74%
- 8 Broken Keys (2021) $9.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Enfant Terrible (2021) $4.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 19 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 19 releases took $851.8K. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 14 (Mar 28–Apr 3) with $504.2M, led by Godzilla vs. Kong (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)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Love Will Tear Us Apart (2021) $72.4M Love Will Tear Us Apart (2021)
Earlier years
How Does Week 19 of 2021 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 19, 2013 earned the most: $370.9M from 7 films, led by The Great Gatsby (2013). Week 19, 2021 took $851.8K.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 19, 2012 May 6–12 13 films | 13 | $273.7M | – | Dark Shadows (2012) $245.5M |
| Week 19, 2013 May 5–11 7 films · +35% | 7 | $370.9M | +35% | The Great Gatsby (2013) $353.7M |
| Week 19, 2014 May 4–10 12 films · −96% | 12 | $14.2M | −96% | Wood Job! (2014) $5.5M |
| Week 19, 2015 May 3–9 17 films · +54% | 17 | $22M | +54% | Blind Date (2015) $3.9M |
| Week 19, 2016 May 1–7 14 films · −20% | 14 | $17.6M | −20% | A Bigger Splash (2016) $7.5M |
| Week 19, 2017 May 7–13 19 films · +931% | 19 | $181.7M | +931% | King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) $149.2M |
| Week 19, 2018 May 6–12 25 films · −61% | 25 | $70M | −61% | Breaking In (2018) $51.4M |
| Week 19, 2019 May 5–11 18 films · −48% | 18 | $36.3M | −48% | Poms (2019) $16.4M |
| Week 19, 2020 May 3–9 4 films · −74% | 4 | $9.6M | −74% | Blue Story (2020) $5.9M |
| Week 19, 2021 May 2–8 9 films · −91% | 9 | $851.8K | −91% | The Water Man (2021) $383.2K |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 19 of 2021?
English-language drama films took $499K across 5 films, 59% of the total, ahead of German-language drama films ($306.8K) and Korean-language drama films ($36.6K).
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 19 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 19 of 2021 (May 2–8)?
The Water Man (2021) leads with $383.2K worldwide, $383.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come And Tomorrow the Entire World (2021) at $302.1K and Mainstream (2021) at $49.6K.
How much did drama movies released in week 19 of 2021 (May 2–8) earn?
9 drama films released in week 19 of 2021 (May 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $851.8K in all, or $94.6K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 19 of 2021 (May 2–8) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Water Man (2021), earned $383.2K.
How is the week 19, 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 19 of 2021 (May 2–8). 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 19, 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.