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Drama box office · Week 21 · May 15–21, 2022

Drama Box Office, Week 21 of 2022: Drama Releases of May 15–21

Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 21 of 2022 (May 15–21), with $92.7M worldwide, ahead of Emergency (2022) at $21.4M and Men (2022) at $11.2M. 24 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $132.4M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.3 times the total of Week 20, 2022, whose releases took $40.5M. By language, English leads with $125.9M across 5 drama releases.

week 21 releases with a gross
24
combined worldwide
$132.4M
Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022), the #1
$92.7M
vs Week 20, 2022
×3.3
Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) movie poster #1 of 24
#1 drama movie of Week 21, 2022

Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)

2022 · Drama, Romance

$92.7M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total

$44.1M US & Canada · 48% $48.5M elsewhere · 52%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 21 of 2022?

Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) leads with $92.7M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $128.8M, 97% of what all 24 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) movie poster Number 1
    $92.7M Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)
    $44.1M US & Canada · 48% $48.5M elsewhere · 52%
  2. Emergency (2022) movie poster Number 2
    $21.4M Emergency (2022)
    $412.2K US & Canada · 2% $21M elsewhere · 98%
  3. Men (2022) movie poster Number 3
    $11.2M Men (2022)
    $7.6M US & Canada · 68% $3.6M elsewhere · 32%
  4. Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022) movie poster Number 4
    $2.3M Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Tchaikovsky’s Wife (2022) movie poster Number 5
    $1.3M Tchaikovsky’s Wife (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 21 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 21 of 2022 (May 15–21).

  1. 1 Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) movie poster
    Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) May 20, 2022 · English · Drama, Romance $92.7M worldwide
    May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $92.7M
  2. 2 Emergency (2022) movie poster
    Emergency (2022) May 20, 2022 · English · Drama, Comedy $21.4M worldwide
    May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $412.2K Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $21.4M
  3. 3 Men (2022) movie poster
    Men (2022) May 20, 2022 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror $11.2M worldwide
    May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $11.2M
  4. 4 Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022) movie poster
    Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022) May 20, 2022 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, History $2.3M worldwide
    May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  5. 5 Tchaikovsky’s Wife (2022) movie poster
    Tchaikovsky’s Wife (2022) May 18, 2022 · Russian · Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    May 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  6. 6 Everybody Loves Jeanne (2022) movie poster
    Everybody Loves Jeanne (2022) May 21, 2022 · French · Romance, Drama, Comedy $1M worldwide
    May 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  7. 7 Deception (2022) movie poster
    Deception (2022) May 20, 2022 · English · Drama $684.8K worldwide
    May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $684.8K
  8. 8 Love According to Dalva (2022) movie poster
    Love According to Dalva (2022) May 20, 2022 · French · Drama $549K worldwide
    May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $549K
  9. 9 Brother and Sister (2022) movie poster
    Brother and Sister (2022) May 20, 2022 · French · Drama $404.1K worldwide
    May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $404.1K
  10. 10 Sons of Ramses (2022) movie poster
    Sons of Ramses (2022) May 20, 2022 · French · Drama $398K worldwide
    May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $398K
  11. 11 Pamfir (2022) movie poster
    Pamfir (2022) May 21, 2022 · Ukrainian · Crime, Drama $167.5K worldwide
    May 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.5K
  12. 12 Alma Viva (2022) movie poster
    Alma Viva (2022) May 18, 2022 · Portuguese · Drama $116.1K worldwide
    May 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.1K
  13. 13 Remains of the Wind (2022) movie poster
    Remains of the Wind (2022) May 21, 2022 · Portuguese · Drama $65.7K worldwide
    May 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.7K
  14. 14 Marcel! (2022) movie poster
    Marcel! (2022) May 21, 2022 · Italian · Drama $32.1K worldwide
    May 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.1K
  15. 15 Harkis (2022) movie poster
    Harkis (2022) May 19, 2022 · French · Drama, History, War $29.4K worldwide
    May 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.4K
  16. 16 Toscana (2022) movie poster
    Toscana (2022) May 18, 2022 · Danish · Drama, Romance $29.3K worldwide
    May 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.3K
  17. 17 Mikulai (2022) movie poster
    Mikulai (2022) May 17, 2022 · Russian · Thriller, Drama $27.4K worldwide
    May 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K
  18. 18 Nenjuku Needhi (2022) movie poster
    Nenjuku Needhi (2022) May 20, 2022 · Tamil · Crime, Mystery, Drama $17.1K worldwide
    May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1K
  19. 19 Fire in the Mountains (2022) movie poster
    Fire in the Mountains (2022) May 20, 2022 · Hindi · Drama $12K worldwide
    May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12K
  20. 20 Varayan (2022) movie poster
    Varayan (2022) May 20, 2022 · Malayalam · Action, Drama $7.4K worldwide
    May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K
  21. 21 Cordelia (2022) movie poster
    Cordelia (2022) May 20, 2022 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $5.3K worldwide
    May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K
  22. 22 Udal (2022) movie poster
    Udal (2022) May 20, 2022 · Malayalam · Drama, Thriller $3.8K worldwide
    May 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K
  23. 23 Harka (2022) movie poster
    Harka (2022) May 19, 2022 · Arabic · Drama $1.7K worldwide
    May 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  24. 24 The Woodcutter Story (2022) movie poster
    The Woodcutter Story (2022) May 19, 2022 · Finnish · Comedy, Drama, Mystery $789 worldwide
    May 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $789
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2022?

Of the top 10, Men (2022) earned the biggest share at home (68% in the US & Canada), while Emergency (2022) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $52.2M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) $92.7M
    $44.1M US & Canada · 48% $48.5M elsewhere · 52%
  2. 2 Emergency (2022) $21.4M
    $412.2K US & Canada · 2% $21M elsewhere · 98%
  3. 3 Men (2022) $11.2M
    $7.6M US & Canada · 68% $3.6M elsewhere · 32%
  4. 4 Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Tchaikovsky’s Wife (2022) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Everybody Loves Jeanne (2022) $1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Deception (2022) $684.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Love According to Dalva (2022) $549K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Brother and Sister (2022) $404.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Sons of Ramses (2022) $398K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 21 of 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 24 films reached $100M. 21 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $132.4M 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, 13% of the list $125.2M · 95% of the gross
  • Under $10M 21 films, 88% of the list $7.2M · 5% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 21 releases took $132.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 22–28) with $176.6M, led by Godspeed (2022).

  1. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Ambulance (2022) $60.6M Ambulance (2022)
  2. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Father Stu (2022) $26.2M Father Stu (2022)
  3. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 The Northman (2022) $84.7M The Northman (2022)
  4. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Acharya (2022) $37.3M Acharya (2022)
  5. Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Operation Mincemeat (2022) $28.2M Operation Mincemeat (2022)
  6. Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Firestarter (2022) $40.5M Firestarter (2022)
  7. Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) $132.4M Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)
  8. Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Godspeed (2022) $176.6M Godspeed (2022)
  9. Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 Eiffel (2022) $50.1M Eiffel (2022)
Earlier years

How Does Week 21 of 2022 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2017 earned the most: $183.1M from 24 films, led by Baywatch (2017). Week 21, 2022 took $132.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 21, 2013 May 19–25 12 films 12 $79M – A Wedding Invitation (2013) $30.7M
Week 21, 2014 May 18–24 19 films · −71% 19 $22.6M −71% A Bolt from the Blue (2014) $10.6M
Week 21, 2015 May 17–23 10 films · +87% 10 $42.3M +87% When Marnie Was There (2015) $35M
Week 21, 2016 May 15–21 29 films · −22% 29 $33.1M −22% Proof of Innocence (2016) $8.6M
Week 21, 2017 May 21–27 24 films · +454% 24 $183.1M +454% Baywatch (2017) $177.9M
Week 21, 2018 May 20–26 13 films · −88% 13 $21.8M −88% Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018) $9.9M
Week 21, 2019 May 19–25 33 films · +335% 33 $95M +335% Brightburn (2019) $33.2M
Week 21, 2020 May 17–23 8 films · −94% 8 $5.9M −94% Military Wives (2020) $4.9M
Week 21, 2021 May 16–22 9 films · +1124% 9 $72.4M +1124% Love Will Tear Us Apart (2021) $45.1M
Week 21, 2022 May 15–21 24 films · +83% 24 $132.4M +83% Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) $92.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 21 of 2022?

English-language drama films took $125.9M across 5 films, 95% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($2.4M) and Japanese-language drama films ($2.3M).

Week 21 of 2022 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $125.9M
    5 films · #1 Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)
  2. French $2.4M
    5 films · #1 Everybody Loves Jeanne (2022)
  3. Japanese $2.3M
    1 film · #1 Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022)
  4. Russian $1.3M
    2 films · #1 Tchaikovsky’s Wife (2022)
  5. Portuguese $181.8K
    2 films · #1 Alma Viva (2022)
  6. Ukrainian $167.5K
    1 film · #1 Pamfir (2022)
  7. Italian $32.1K
    1 film · #1 Marcel! (2022)
  8. Danish $29.3K
    1 film · #1 Toscana (2022)
  9. Tamil $17.1K
    1 film · #1 Nenjuku Needhi (2022)
  10. Hindi $12K
    1 film · #1 Fire in the Mountains (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 21 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 24 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 21 of 2022 (May 15–21)?

Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) leads with $92.7M worldwide, $44.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Emergency (2022) at $21.4M and Men (2022) at $11.2M.

How much did drama movies released in week 21 of 2022 (May 15–21) earn?

24 drama films released in week 21 of 2022 (May 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $132.4M in all, or $5.5M per film on average. Week 20, 2022 releases took $40.5M.

How many drama movies released in week 21 of 2022 (May 15–21) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022), earned $92.7M.

How much of the Week 21, 2022 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$52.2M of the $132.4M total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 20 films of the 24 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 21, 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 21 of 2022 (May 15–21). 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 21, 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.