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Drama box office · Week 20 · May 8–14, 2022

Drama Box Office, Week 20 of 2022: Drama Releases of May 8–14

Firestarter (2022) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 20 of 2022 (May 8–14), with $15M worldwide, ahead of Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) at $14.2M and Saunkan Saunkne (2022) at $3.8M. 18 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $40.5M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 43% on Week 19, 2022, whose releases took $28.2M. By language, English leads with $16.1M across 7 drama releases.

week 20 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$40.5M
Firestarter (2022), the #1
$15M
vs Week 19, 2022
+43%
Firestarter (2022) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 drama movie of Week 20, 2022

Firestarter (2022)

2022 · Sci-Fi, Drama

$15M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total

$9.7M US & Canada · 65% $5.3M elsewhere · 35%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 20 of 2022?

Firestarter (2022) leads with $15M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $37.3M, 92% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Firestarter (2022) movie poster Number 1
    $15M Firestarter (2022)
    $9.7M US & Canada · 65% $5.3M elsewhere · 35%
  2. Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) movie poster Number 2
    $14.2M Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Saunkan Saunkne (2022) movie poster Number 3
    $3.8M Saunkan Saunkne (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Dharmaveer (2022) movie poster Number 4
    $2.3M Dharmaveer (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022) movie poster Number 5
    $1.9M Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 20 of 2022, 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 2022 (May 8–14).

  1. 1 Firestarter (2022) movie poster
    Firestarter (2022) May 13, 2022 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $15M worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $15M
  2. 2 Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) movie poster
    Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) May 11, 2022 · Telugu · Comedy, Drama, Action $14.2M worldwide
    May 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M
  3. 3 Saunkan Saunkne (2022) movie poster
    Saunkan Saunkne (2022) May 13, 2022 · Punjabi · Drama, Romance, Comedy $3.8M worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  4. 4 Dharmaveer (2022) movie poster
    Dharmaveer (2022) May 13, 2022 · Marathi · Crime, Action, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  5. 5 Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022) movie poster
    Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022) May 13, 2022 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  6. 6 Bad Blood (2022) movie poster
    Bad Blood (2022) May 13, 2022 · Italian · Drama, Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  7. 7 Pleasure (2022) movie poster
    Pleasure (2022) May 13, 2022 · English · Drama $393.8K worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $106.8K Rest of the world: $287K Worldwide: $393.8K
  8. 8 The Innocents (2022) movie poster
    The Innocents (2022) May 13, 2022 · Norwegian · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $321.8K worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $291.7K Worldwide: $321.8K
  9. 9 Montana Story (2022) movie poster
    Montana Story (2022) May 13, 2022 · English · Drama $292.9K worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $292.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $292.9K
  10. 10 Homebound (2022) movie poster
    Homebound (2022) May 13, 2022 · English · Drama, Mystery, Horror $242.5K worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $242.5K
  11. 11 On the Count of Three (2022) movie poster
    On the Count of Three (2022) May 13, 2022 · English · Drama, Comedy $62.1K worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $54.5K Rest of the world: $7.6K Worldwide: $62.1K
  12. 12 Pathaam Valavu (2022) movie poster
    Pathaam Valavu (2022) May 13, 2022 · Malayalam · Crime, Drama, Thriller $35.9K worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.9K
  13. 13 Meri Awas Suno (2022) movie poster
    Meri Awas Suno (2022) May 13, 2022 · Malayalam · Drama $26K worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26K
  14. 14 Private Property (2022) movie poster
    Private Property (2022) May 13, 2022 · English · Drama, Thriller $22.1K worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.1K
  15. 15 Aparajito (2022) movie poster
    Aparajito (2022) May 13, 2022 · Bengali · History, Drama $18.1K worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1K
  16. 16 Song of the Assassins (2022) movie poster
    Song of the Assassins (2022) May 13, 2022 · Chinese · Action, Mystery, Drama $9.3K worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3K
  17. 17 Illegal (2022) movie poster
    Illegal (2022) May 12, 2022 · Russian · Drama $8.6K worldwide
    May 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6K
  18. 18 Senior Year (2022) movie poster
    Senior Year (2022) May 13, 2022 · English · Drama, Comedy $5.5K worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 20 of 2022?

Of the top 10, Montana Story (2022) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Innocents (2022) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $10.2M (25%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Firestarter (2022) $15M
    $9.7M US & Canada · 65% $5.3M elsewhere · 35%
  2. 2 Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) $14.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Saunkan Saunkne (2022) $3.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Dharmaveer (2022) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Bad Blood (2022) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Pleasure (2022) $393.8K
    $106.8K US & Canada · 27% $287K elsewhere · 73%
  8. 8 The Innocents (2022) $321.8K
    $30.1K US & Canada · 9% $291.7K elsewhere · 91%
  9. 9 Montana Story (2022) $292.9K
    $292.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Homebound (2022) $242.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 20 of 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 18 films reached $100M. 16 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $40.5M 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 2 films, 11% of the list $29.2M · 72% of the gross
  • Under $10M 16 films, 89% of the list $11.2M · 28% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 20 releases took $40.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 22–28) with $176.6M, led by Godspeed (2022).

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Morbius (2022) $171M Morbius (2022)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Ambulance (2022) $60.6M Ambulance (2022)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Father Stu (2022) $26.2M Father Stu (2022)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 The Northman (2022) $84.7M The Northman (2022)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Acharya (2022) $37.3M Acharya (2022)
  6. Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Operation Mincemeat (2022) $28.2M Operation Mincemeat (2022)
  7. Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Firestarter (2022) $40.5M Firestarter (2022)
  8. Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) $132.4M Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)
  9. Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Godspeed (2022) $176.6M Godspeed (2022)
Earlier years

How Does Week 20 of 2022 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, 2022 took $40.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 20, 2013 May 12–18 9 films 9 $118.7M – 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
Week 20, 2022 May 8–14 18 films · +17% 18 $40.5M +17% Firestarter (2022) $15M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 20 of 2022?

English-language drama films took $16.1M across 7 films, 40% of the total, ahead of Telugu-language drama films ($14.2M) and Punjabi-language drama films ($3.8M).

Week 20 of 2022 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $16.1M
    7 films · #1 Firestarter (2022)
  2. Telugu $14.2M
    1 film · #1 Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022)
  3. Punjabi $3.8M
    1 film · #1 Saunkan Saunkne (2022)
  4. Marathi $2.3M
    1 film · #1 Dharmaveer (2022)
  5. Hindi $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022)
  6. Italian $1.7M
    1 film · #1 Bad Blood (2022)
  7. Norwegian $321.8K
    1 film · #1 The Innocents (2022)
  8. Malayalam $61.8K
    2 films · #1 Pathaam Valavu (2022)
  9. Bengali $18.1K
    1 film · #1 Aparajito (2022)
  10. Chinese $9.3K
    1 film · #1 Song of the Assassins (2022)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2022, Week by Week

52 weeks of 2022 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 46 (Nov 6–12) with $913M, led by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).

FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 20 of 2022: 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 20 of 2022 (May 8–14)?

Firestarter (2022) leads with $15M worldwide, $9.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) at $14.2M and Saunkan Saunkne (2022) at $3.8M.

How much did drama movies released in week 20 of 2022 (May 8–14) earn?

18 drama films released in week 20 of 2022 (May 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $40.5M in all, or $2.2M per film on average. Week 19, 2022 releases took $28.2M.

How many drama movies released in week 20 of 2022 (May 8–14) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Firestarter (2022), earned $15M.

How much of the Week 20, 2022 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$10.2M of the $40.5M total, or 25%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 20, 2022 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 2022 (May 8–14). 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, 2022 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.