#1 of 16 #1 drama movie of Week 50, 2021
2021 · Drama, Romance
$76M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$38.5M US & Canada · 51% $37.5M elsewhere · 49%
Drama box office · Week 50 · Dec 5–11, 2021
Drama Box Office, Week 50 of 2021: Drama Releases of Dec 5–11
West Side Story (2021) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 50 of 2021 (Dec 5–11), with $76M worldwide, ahead of The Duke (2021) at $14.2M and Red Rocket (2021) at $2.3M. 16 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $96.5M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. That is 7.6 times the total of Week 49, 2021, whose releases took $12.7M. By language, English leads with $94.9M across 8 drama releases.
- week 50 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $96.5M
- West Side Story (2021), the #1
- $76M
- vs Week 49, 2021
- ×7.6
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 50 of 2021?
West Side Story (2021) leads with $76M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $94.7M, 98% of what all 16 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 50 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 50 of 2021 (Dec 5–11).
- 1 Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $38.5M Rest of the world: $37.5M Worldwide: $76M
- 2 Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $14.2M
- 3 Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $49.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791.9K
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Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $291.6K Rest of the world: $224.3K Worldwide: $515.9K - 7
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $2.1K Rest of the world: $504K Worldwide: $506.1K - 8
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $475.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $475.5K - 9
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.9K - 10
Dec 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.1K - 11
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19K - 12
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1K - 13
Dec 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K - 14
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K - 15
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $955 - 16
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 2021?
Of the top 10, National Champions (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Agnes (2021) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $41.9M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 West Side Story (2021) $76M $38.5M US & Canada · 51% $37.5M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 The Duke (2021) $14.2M $1.5M US & Canada · 11% $12.7M elsewhere · 89%
- 3 Red Rocket (2021) $2.3M $1M US & Canada · 44% $1.3M elsewhere · 56%
- 4 France (2021) $1.3M $49.3K US & Canada · 4% $1.3M elsewhere · 96%
- 5 Don't Look Up (2021) $791.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Lady of Heaven (2021) $515.9K $291.6K US & Canada · 57% $224.3K elsewhere · 43%
- 7 Agnes (2021) $506.1K $2.1K US & Canada · <1% $504K elsewhere · 100%
- 8 National Champions (2021) $475.5K $475.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021) $179.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Bara El Manhag (2021) $51.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 50 of 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 14 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $96.5M total.
94%
- $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 2 films, 13% of the list $90.2M · 94% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 88% of the list $6.2M · 6% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 50 releases took $96.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Oct 31–Nov 6) with $446.5M, led by Eternals (2021).
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Last Night in Soho (2021) $65.9M Last Night in Soho (2021)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Eternals (2021) $446.5M Eternals (2021)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Belfast (2021) $89.9M Belfast (2021)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 King Richard (2021) $75.3M King Richard (2021)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 House of Gucci (2021) $221.1M House of Gucci (2021)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Benedetta (2021) $12.7M Benedetta (2021)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 West Side Story (2021) $96.5M West Side Story (2021)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Schemes in Antiques (2021) $68.9M Schemes in Antiques (2021)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 American Underdog (2021) $66.2M American Underdog (2021)
Earlier years
How Does Week 50 of 2021 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 50, 2013 earned the most: $1.4B from 12 films, led by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013). Week 50, 2021 took $96.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 50, 2012 Dec 9–15 7 films | 7 | $15.5M | – | Humanoid Monster, Bem (2012) $12.6M |
| Week 50, 2013 Dec 8–14 12 films · +8993% | 12 | $1.4B | +8993% | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M |
| Week 50, 2014 Dec 7–13 14 films · −80% | 14 | $285.8M | −80% | Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) $268.2M |
| Week 50, 2015 Dec 6–12 17 films · +2% | 17 | $290.3M | +2% | The Big Short (2015) $133.4M |
| Week 50, 2016 Dec 4–10 11 films · +104% | 11 | $592.5M | +104% | La La Land (2016) $509.2M |
| Week 50, 2017 Dec 10–16 6 films · −57% | 6 | $252.2M | −57% | Youth (2017) $227.1M |
| Week 50, 2018 Dec 9–15 11 films · +12% | 11 | $281.4M | +12% | The Mule (2018) $174.8M |
| Week 50, 2019 Dec 8–14 19 films · −29% | 19 | $200.6M | −29% | Bombshell (2019) $61.4M |
| Week 50, 2020 Dec 6–12 13 films · −88% | 13 | $23.7M | −88% | Minari (2020) $15.3M |
| Week 50, 2021 Dec 5–11 16 films · +307% | 16 | $96.5M | +307% | West Side Story (2021) $76M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 50 of 2021?
English-language drama films took $94.9M across 8 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($1.3M) and Hindi-language drama films ($179.9K).
Week 50 of 2021 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $94.9M8 films · #1 West Side Story (2021) -
French $1.3M1 film · #1 France (2021) -
Hindi $179.9K1 film · #1 Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021) -
Arabic $59.2K2 films · #1 Bara El Manhag (2021) - Malayalam $19K1 film · #1 Sumesh & Ramesh (2021)
- Tamil $4.4K1 film · #1 Jail (2021)
- Telugu $3.4K2 films · #1 Lakshya (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 50 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 50 of 2021 (Dec 5–11)?
West Side Story (2021) leads with $76M worldwide, $38.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Duke (2021) at $14.2M and Red Rocket (2021) at $2.3M.
How much did drama movies released in week 50 of 2021 (Dec 5–11) earn?
16 drama films released in week 50 of 2021 (Dec 5–11) report a worldwide gross, $96.5M in all, or $6M per film on average. Week 49, 2021 releases took $12.7M.
How many drama movies released in week 50 of 2021 (Dec 5–11) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, West Side Story (2021), earned $76M.
How is the week 50, 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 50 of 2021 (Dec 5–11). 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 50, 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.