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Drama box office · Week 44 · Oct 24–30, 2021

Drama Box Office, Week 44 of 2021: Drama Releases of Oct 24–30

Last Night in Soho (2021) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 44 of 2021 (Oct 24–30), with $23M worldwide, ahead of Violet (2021) at $20.3M and And So the Baton Is Passed (2021) at $14.4M. 22 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $65.9M in all, 16% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 86% on Week 43, 2021, whose releases took $462.6M. By language, English leads with $46M across 12 drama releases.

week 44 releases with a gross
22
combined worldwide
$65.9M
Last Night in Soho (2021), the #1
$23M
vs Week 43, 2021
−86%
Last Night in Soho (2021) movie poster #1 of 22
#1 drama movie of Week 44, 2021

Last Night in Soho (2021)

2021 · Drama, Mystery

$23M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total

$10.1M US & Canada · 44% $12.8M elsewhere · 56%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 44 of 2021?

Last Night in Soho (2021) leads with $23M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $63.8M, 97% of what all 22 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Last Night in Soho (2021) movie poster Number 1
    $23M Last Night in Soho (2021)
    $10.1M US & Canada · 44% $12.8M elsewhere · 56%
  2. Violet (2021) movie poster Number 2
    $20.3M Violet (2021)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. And So the Baton Is Passed (2021) movie poster Number 3
    $14.4M And So the Baton Is Passed (2021)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Ambush (2021) movie poster Number 4
    $5.2M The Ambush (2021)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. National Theatre Live: Constellations (2021) movie poster Number 5
    $941K National Theatre Live: Constellations (2021)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 44 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 44 of 2021 (Oct 24–30).

  1. 1 Last Night in Soho (2021) movie poster
    Last Night in Soho (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $23M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $23M
  2. 2 Violet (2021) movie poster
    Violet (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · English · Drama $20.3M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.3M
  3. 3 And So the Baton Is Passed (2021) movie poster
    And So the Baton Is Passed (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · Japanese · Drama $14.4M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M
  4. 4 The Ambush (2021) movie poster
    The Ambush (2021) Oct 28, 2021 · Arabic · Action, Drama, War $5.2M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  5. 5 National Theatre Live: Constellations (2021) movie poster
    National Theatre Live: Constellations (2021) Oct 28, 2021 · English · Drama $941K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $941K
  6. 6 Hypnotic (2021) movie poster
    Hypnotic (2021) Oct 27, 2021 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $651.4K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.4K
  7. 7 The Souvenir: Part II (2021) movie poster
    The Souvenir: Part II (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · English · Drama, Romance $380.8K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: $98.9K Rest of the world: $281.8K Worldwide: $380.8K
  8. 8 Sisters (2021) movie poster
    Sisters (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · English · Drama $309.9K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $309.9K
  9. 9 A Mouthful of Air (2021) movie poster
    A Mouthful of Air (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · English · Drama $269.4K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: $269.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $269.4K
  10. 10 Twelve Days (2021) movie poster
    Twelve Days (2021) Oct 27, 2021 · Cantonese · Drama, Romance $137K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137K
  11. 11 13 Minutes (2021) movie poster
    13 Minutes (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $67.4K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.4K
  12. 12 Chess of the Wind (1976) movie poster
    Chess of the Wind (1976) Oct 29, 2021 · Persian · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $65.7K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.7K
  13. 13 Cicada (2021) movie poster
    Cicada (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · English · Drama, Romance $52.1K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: $13.4K Rest of the world: $38.8K Worldwide: $52.1K
  14. 14 Heart of Champions (2021) movie poster
    Heart of Champions (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · English · Drama $37K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: $37K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37K
  15. 15 Once We Were Good for You (2021) movie poster
    Once We Were Good for You (2021) Oct 28, 2021 · Croatian · Drama $22.5K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5K
  16. 16 Varudu Kaavalenu (2021) movie poster
    Varudu Kaavalenu (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · Telugu · Drama, Romance, Family $22K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22K
  17. 17 Star (2021) movie poster
    Star (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · Malayalam · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $17.8K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8K
  18. 18 Fishbone (2021) movie poster
    Fishbone (2021) Oct 26, 2021 · Bulgarian · Fantasy, Drama $14K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K
  19. 19 Pedro, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2021) movie poster
    Pedro, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2021) Oct 30, 2021 · Portuguese · Drama, History $10.8K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
  20. 20 The Match (2021) movie poster
    The Match (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · English · Drama, History, Sport $4.3K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
  21. 21 Borga (2021) movie poster
    Borga (2021) Oct 28, 2021 · German · Drama $319 worldwide
    Oct 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $319
  22. 22 The Grand Bolero (2021) movie poster
    The Grand Bolero (2021) Oct 24, 2021 · English · Thriller, Romance, Drama $32 worldwide
    Oct 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 44 of 2021?

Of the top 10, A Mouthful of Air (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Souvenir: Part II (2021) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $10.5M (16%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Last Night in Soho (2021) $23M
    $10.1M US & Canada · 44% $12.8M elsewhere · 56%
  2. 2 Violet (2021) $20.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 And So the Baton Is Passed (2021) $14.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Ambush (2021) $5.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 National Theatre Live: Constellations (2021) $941K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Hypnotic (2021) $651.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Souvenir: Part II (2021) $380.8K
    $98.9K US & Canada · 26% $281.8K elsewhere · 74%
  8. 8 Sisters (2021) $309.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 A Mouthful of Air (2021) $269.4K
    $269.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Twelve Days (2021) $137K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 44 of 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 22 films reached $100M. 19 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $65.9M total.

  • $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 3 films, 14% of the list $57.7M · 88% of the gross
  • Under $10M 19 films, 86% of the list $8.2M · 12% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 44 of 2021 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 44, 2018 earned the most: $1B from 19 films, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018). Week 44, 2021 took $65.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 44, 2012 Oct 28–Nov 3 18 films 18 $231.6M – Flight (2012) $161.8M
Week 44, 2013 Oct 27–Nov 2 17 films · −4% 17 $223.5M −4% About Time (2013) $87.1M
Week 44, 2014 Oct 26–Nov 1 11 films · −70% 11 $66.9M −70% Nightcrawler (2014) $47.4M
Week 44, 2015 Oct 25–31 18 films · −16% 18 $56.2M −16% Burnt (2015) $36.6M
Week 44, 2016 Oct 23–29 16 films · +37% 16 $76.8M +37% Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) $31.7M
Week 44, 2017 Oct 29–Nov 4 19 films · +1161% 19 $968.6M +1161% Thor: Ragnarok (2017) $855.3M
Week 44, 2018 Oct 28–Nov 3 19 films · +4% 19 $1B +4% Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) $910.8M
Week 44, 2019 Oct 27–Nov 2 25 films · −92% 25 $82.6M −92% Harriet (2019) $43.3M
Week 44, 2020 Oct 25–31 20 films · −75% 20 $20.3M −75% Come Play (2020) $13.2M
Week 44, 2021 Oct 24–30 22 films · +224% 22 $65.9M +224% Last Night in Soho (2021) $23M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 44 of 2021?

English-language drama films took $46M across 12 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($14.4M) and Arabic-language drama films ($5.2M).

Week 44 of 2021 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. 12 films · #1 Last Night in Soho (2021)
  2. Japanese $14.4M
    1 film · #1 And So the Baton Is Passed (2021)
  3. Arabic $5.2M
    1 film · #1 The Ambush (2021)
  4. Cantonese $137K
    1 film · #1 Twelve Days (2021)
  5. Persian $65.7K
    1 film · #1 Chess of the Wind (1976)
  6. Croatian $22.5K
    1 film · #1 Once We Were Good for You (2021)
  7. 1 film · #1 Varudu Kaavalenu (2021)
  8. 1 film · #1 Star (2021)
  9. 1 film · #1 Fishbone (2021)
  10. 1 film · #1 Pedro, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2021)
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 44 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 22 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 44 of 2021 (Oct 24–30)?

Last Night in Soho (2021) leads with $23M worldwide, $10.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Violet (2021) at $20.3M and And So the Baton Is Passed (2021) at $14.4M.

How much did drama movies released in week 44 of 2021 (Oct 24–30) earn?

22 drama films released in week 44 of 2021 (Oct 24–30) report a worldwide gross, $65.9M in all, or $3M per film on average. Week 43, 2021 releases took $462.6M.

How many drama movies released in week 44 of 2021 (Oct 24–30) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Last Night in Soho (2021), earned $23M.

How much of the Week 44, 2021 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$10.5M of the $65.9M total, or 16%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 17 films of the 22 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 44, 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 44 of 2021 (Oct 24–30). 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 44, 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.