#1 of 12 #1 drama movie of Week 20, 2021
2021 · Action, Drama
$19.1M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$7.4M US & Canada · 39% $11.7M elsewhere · 61%
Drama box office · Week 20 · May 9–15, 2021
Drama Box Office, Week 20 of 2021: Drama Releases of May 9–15
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 20 of 2021 (May 9–15), with $19.1M worldwide, ahead of 77 Heartwarmings (2021) at $4.3M and Finding You (2021) at $3.3M. 12 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $34.6M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $24.9M across 4 drama releases.
- week 20 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $34.6M
- Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021), the #1
- $19.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 30%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 20 of 2021?
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) leads with $19.1M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $31.1M, 90% of what all 12 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 20 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 20 of 2021 (May 9–15).
- 1 May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $19.1M
- 2 May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
- 3 May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $572.9K Worldwide: $3.3M
- 4 May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
- 5 May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $77.1K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
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May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 7
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $894.5K Worldwide: $902.6K - 8
May 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $578.9K - 9
May 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.9K - 10
May 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177.5K - 11
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $71.2K Rest of the world: $42.5K Worldwide: $113.6K - 12
May 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 2021?
Of the top 10, Finding You (2021) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while There Is No Evil (2021) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $10.3M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) $19.1M $7.4M US & Canada · 39% $11.7M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 77 Heartwarmings (2021) $4.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Finding You (2021) $3.3M $2.8M US & Canada · 83% $572.9K elsewhere · 17%
- 4 High Ground (2021) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Riders of Justice (2021) $2M $77.1K US & Canada · 4% $1.9M elsewhere · 96%
- 6 The Perfect Candidate (2021) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 There Is No Evil (2021) $902.6K $8.1K US & Canada · <1% $894.5K elsewhere · 99%
- 8 Dance of the 41 (2021) $578.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 My Lovely Angel (2021) $183.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 In the Name of the Son (2021) $177.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 20 of 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 11 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $34.6M total.
55% 45%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $19.1M · 55% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 92% of the list $15.5M · 45% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 20 releases took $34.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 14 (Mar 28–Apr 3) with $504.2M, led by Godzilla vs. Kong (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)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 A Quiet Place Part II (2021) $299.5M A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
Earlier years
How Does Week 20 of 2021 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 20, 2019 earned the most: $441.6M from 34 films, led by John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019). Week 20, 2021 took $34.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 20, 2012 May 13–19 11 films | 11 | $108.6M | – | What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) $84.4M |
| Week 20, 2013 May 12–18 9 films · +9% | 9 | $118.7M | +9% | American Dreams in China (2013) $87.1M |
| Week 20, 2014 May 11–17 17 films · −32% | 17 | $80.6M | −32% | Million Dollar Arm (2014) $38.5M |
| Week 20, 2015 May 10–16 16 films · −61% | 16 | $31.3M | −61% | Windstorm 2 (2015) $9.2M |
| Week 20, 2016 May 8–14 20 films · +486% | 20 | $183.6M | +486% | Money Monster (2016) $93.3M |
| Week 20, 2017 May 14–20 19 films · −30% | 19 | $129.2M | −30% | Everything, Everything (2017) $61.7M |
| Week 20, 2018 May 13–19 22 films · −6% | 22 | $121.1M | −6% | Book Club (2018) $104.4M |
| Week 20, 2019 May 12–18 34 films · +265% | 34 | $441.6M | +265% | John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) $328.3M |
| Week 20, 2020 May 10–16 6 films · −100% | 6 | $2.1M | −100% | God’s Not Dead: We The People (2020) $1.2M |
| Week 20, 2021 May 9–15 12 films · +1534% | 12 | $34.6M | +1534% | Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) $19.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 20 of 2021?
English-language drama films took $24.9M across 4 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language drama films ($4.3M) and Danish-language drama films ($2M).
Week 20 of 2021 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $24.9M4 films · #1 Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) -
Cantonese $4.3M1 film · #1 77 Heartwarmings (2021) -
Danish $2M1 film · #1 Riders of Justice (2021) -
Arabic $1.5M1 film · #1 The Perfect Candidate (2021) -
Persian $902.6K1 film · #1 There Is No Evil (2021) -
Spanish $578.9K1 film · #1 Dance of the 41 (2021) -
Korean $361.4K2 films · #1 My Lovely Angel (2021) -
Russian $101.4K1 film · #1 The Final Stand (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 20 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 20 of 2021 (May 9–15)?
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) leads with $19.1M worldwide, $7.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 77 Heartwarmings (2021) at $4.3M and Finding You (2021) at $3.3M.
How much did drama movies released in week 20 of 2021 (May 9–15) earn?
12 drama films released in week 20 of 2021 (May 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $34.6M in all, or $2.9M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 20 of 2021 (May 9–15) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021), earned $19.1M.
How is the week 20, 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 20 of 2021 (May 9–15). 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 20, 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.