#1 of 15 #1 drama movie of Week 40, 2021
The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
2021 · Drama, War
$902.5M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$342.4K US & Canada · <1% $902.2M elsewhere · 100%
Drama box office · Week 40 · Sep 26–Oct 2, 2021
Drama Box Office, Week 40 of 2021: Drama Releases of Sep 26–Oct 2
The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 40 of 2021 (Sep 26–Oct 2), with $902.5M worldwide, ahead of After We Fell (2021) at $21.8M and The Many Saints of Newark (2021) at $13M. 15 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $953.2M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 23.1 times the total of Week 39, 2021, whose releases took $41.3M. By language, Chinese leads with $902.5M across 1 drama release.
- week 40 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $953.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 39, 2021
- ×23.1
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 40 of 2021?
The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) leads with $902.5M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $949M, almost all of what the 15 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 40 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 40 of 2021 (Sep 26–Oct 2).
- 1 Sep 30, 2021 US and Canada: $342.4K Rest of the world: $902.2M Worldwide: $902.5M
- 2 Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $19.6M Worldwide: $21.8M
- 3 Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $13M
- 4 Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
- 5 Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $5M
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Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: $4.4K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.4M - 7
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 8
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.3K - 9
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.2K - 10
Oct 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.5K - 11
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1K - 12
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K - 13
Sep 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K - 14
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K - 15
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2021?
Of the top 10, The Many Saints of Newark (2021) earned the biggest share at home (63% in the US & Canada), while The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $12.2M (1%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) $902.5M $342.4K US & Canada · <1% $902.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 After We Fell (2021) $21.8M $2.2M US & Canada · 10% $19.6M elsewhere · 90%
- 3 The Many Saints of Newark (2021) $13M $8.2M US & Canada · 63% $4.8M elsewhere · 37%
- 4 In the Wake (2021) $6.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Titane (2021) $5M $1.4M US & Canada · 29% $3.5M elsewhere · 71%
- 6 Mayday (2021) $2.4M $4.4K US & Canada · <1% $2.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Rudra Thandavam (2021) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Mediterraneo: The Law of the Sea (2021) $529.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Poppy (2021) $141.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Sing a Bit of Harmony (2021) $80.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 40 of 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $902.5M between them, 95% of the total. 12 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
95%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 7% of the list $902.5M · 95% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 13% of the list $34.8M · 4% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 80% of the list $15.9M · 2% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 40 releases took $953.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) with $953.2M, led by The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021).
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Zátopek (2021) $5.3M Zátopek (2021)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The Young Lovers (2021) $6.5M The Young Lovers (2021)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Who You Think I Am (2021) $8.2M Who You Think I Am (2021)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Malignant (2021) $55.5M Malignant (2021)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Cry Macho (2021) $32.7M Cry Macho (2021)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Dear Evan Hansen (2021) $41.3M Dear Evan Hansen (2021)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) $953.2M The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Lamb (2021) $5.6M Lamb (2021)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Last Duel (2021) $74.9M The Last Duel (2021)
Earlier years
How Does Week 40 of 2021 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2019 earned the most: $1.7B from 40 films, led by Joker (2019). Week 40, 2021 took $953.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 40, 2012 Sep 30–Oct 6 15 films | 15 | $457.9M | – | Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M |
| Week 40, 2013 Sep 29–Oct 5 25 films · +74% | 25 | $798.6M | +74% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
| Week 40, 2014 Sep 28–Oct 4 20 films · −49% | 20 | $410.8M | −49% | Gone Girl (2014) $370.9M |
| Week 40, 2015 Sep 27–Oct 3 21 films · +81% | 21 | $742.5M | +81% | The Martian (2015) $630.6M |
| Week 40, 2016 Sep 25–Oct 1 15 films · −26% | 15 | $549M | −26% | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) $296.5M |
| Week 40, 2017 Oct 1–7 17 films · −33% | 17 | $366.6M | −33% | Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $277.9M |
| Week 40, 2018 Sep 30–Oct 6 36 films · +50% | 36 | $549.8M | +50% | A Star Is Born (2018) $436.4M |
| Week 40, 2019 Sep 29–Oct 5 40 films · +218% | 40 | $1.7B | +218% | Joker (2019) $1.1B |
| Week 40, 2020 Sep 27–Oct 3 17 films · −98% | 17 | $35.4M | −98% | Pawn (2020) $14.2M |
| Week 40, 2021 Sep 26–Oct 2 15 films · +2591% | 15 | $953.2M | +2591% | The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) $902.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 40 of 2021?
Chinese-language drama films took $902.5M across 1 film, 95% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($37.3M) and Japanese-language drama films ($6.7M).
Week 40 of 2021 Drama Box Office by Language
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Chinese $902.5M1 film · #1 The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) -
English $37.3M5 films · #1 After We Fell (2021) -
Japanese $6.7M2 films · #1 In the Wake (2021) -
French $5M1 film · #1 Titane (2021) -
Tamil $1.1M2 films · #1 Rudra Thandavam (2021) -
Spanish $550.7K3 films · #1 Mediterraneo: The Law of the Sea (2021) - Telugu $16.3K1 film · #1 Republic (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 40 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 40 of 2021 (Sep 26–Oct 2)?
The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) leads with $902.5M worldwide, $342.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come After We Fell (2021) at $21.8M and The Many Saints of Newark (2021) at $13M.
How much did drama movies released in week 40 of 2021 (Sep 26–Oct 2) earn?
15 drama films released in week 40 of 2021 (Sep 26–Oct 2) report a worldwide gross, $953.2M in all, or $63.5M per film on average. Week 39, 2021 releases took $41.3M.
How many drama movies released in week 40 of 2021 (Sep 26–Oct 2) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) with $902.5M.
How is the week 40, 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 40 of 2021 (Sep 26–Oct 2). 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 40, 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.