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Drama box office · Week 43 · Oct 16–22, 2022

Drama Box Office, Week 43 of 2022: Drama Releases of Oct 16–22

The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 43 of 2022 (Oct 16–22), with $50.3M worldwide, ahead of Aftersun (2022) at $8.9M and Caravaggio’s Shadow (2022) at $4.9M. 13 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $72.7M in all, 17% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 30% on Week 42, 2022, whose releases took $55.8M. By language, English leads with $59.5M across 6 drama releases.

week 43 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$72.7M
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022), the #1
$50.3M
vs Week 42, 2022
+30%
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 drama movie of Week 43, 2022

The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)

2022 · Drama

$50.3M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total

$10.6M US & Canada · 21% $39.7M elsewhere · 79%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 43 of 2022?

The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) leads with $50.3M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $71.3M, 98% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) movie poster Number 1
    $50.3M The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
    $10.6M US & Canada · 21% $39.7M elsewhere · 79%
  2. Aftersun (2022) movie poster Number 2
    $8.9M Aftersun (2022)
    $1.7M US & Canada · 19% $7.2M elsewhere · 81%
  3. Caravaggio’s Shadow (2022) movie poster Number 3
    $4.9M Caravaggio’s Shadow (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Divine Protector: Master Salt Begins (2022) movie poster Number 4
    $4.7M The Divine Protector: Master Salt Begins (2022)
    $22.3K US & Canada · <1% $4.7M elsewhere · 100%
  5. The Lines That Define Me (2022) movie poster Number 5
    $2.5M The Lines That Define Me (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 43 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 43 of 2022 (Oct 16–22).

  1. 1 The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) movie poster
    The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) Oct 21, 2022 · English · Drama $50.3M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $50.3M
  2. 2 Aftersun (2022) movie poster
    Aftersun (2022) Oct 21, 2022 · English · Drama $8.9M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $8.9M
  3. 3 Caravaggio’s Shadow (2022) movie poster
    Caravaggio’s Shadow (2022) Oct 18, 2022 · Italian · History, Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  4. 4 The Divine Protector: Master Salt Begins (2022) movie poster
    The Divine Protector: Master Salt Begins (2022) Oct 21, 2022 · Japanese · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $4.7M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: $22.3K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $4.7M
  5. 5 The Lines That Define Me (2022) movie poster
    The Lines That Define Me (2022) Oct 21, 2022 · Japanese · Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  6. 6 Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom (2022) movie poster
    Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom (2022) Oct 21, 2022 · Japanese · Animation, Drama $661.4K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $661.4K
  7. 7 Vasil (2022) movie poster
    Vasil (2022) Oct 16, 2022 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $337.2K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337.2K
  8. 8 Dame Valerie Adams: More Than Gold (2022) movie poster
    Dame Valerie Adams: More Than Gold (2022) Oct 20, 2022 · English · Drama, Documentary $159.7K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.7K
  9. 9 The Stranger (2022) movie poster
    The Stranger (2022) Oct 19, 2022 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $149.4K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149.4K
  10. 10 Rock Paper Grenade (2022) movie poster
    Rock Paper Grenade (2022) Oct 18, 2022 · Ukrainian · Drama $56.8K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.8K
  11. 11 The Good Nurse (2022) movie poster
    The Good Nurse (2022) Oct 19, 2022 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $14.9K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9K
  12. 12 Voodoo Macbeth (2022) movie poster
    Voodoo Macbeth (2022) Oct 21, 2022 · English · Drama $7.5K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: $7.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5K
  13. 13 Índia (2022) movie poster
    Índia (2022) Oct 20, 2022 · Portuguese · Drama $2K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 2022?

Of the top 10, The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) earned the biggest share at home (21% in the US & Canada), while The Divine Protector: Master Salt Begins (2022) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $12.3M (17%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) $50.3M
    $10.6M US & Canada · 21% $39.7M elsewhere · 79%
  2. 2 Aftersun (2022) $8.9M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 19% $7.2M elsewhere · 81%
  3. 3 Caravaggio’s Shadow (2022) $4.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Divine Protector: Master Salt Begins (2022) $4.7M
    $22.3K US & Canada · <1% $4.7M elsewhere · 100%
  5. 5 The Lines That Define Me (2022) $2.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom (2022) $661.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Vasil (2022) $337.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Dame Valerie Adams: More Than Gold (2022) $159.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Stranger (2022) $149.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Rock Paper Grenade (2022) $56.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 43 of 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 13 films reached $100M. 12 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $72.7M 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 1 film, 8% of the list $50.3M · 69% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 92% of the list $22.4M · 31% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 43 of 2022 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 43, 2021 earned the most: $462.6M from 14 films, led by Dune: Part One (2021). Week 43, 2022 took $72.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 43, 2013 Oct 20–26 13 films 13 $106.2M – The Counselor (2013) $71M
Week 43, 2014 Oct 19–25 26 films · −68% 26 $33.6M −68% We Are Brothers (2014) $6.6M
Week 43, 2015 Oct 18–24 25 films · +32% 25 $44.4M +32% Suffragette (2015) $32M
Week 43, 2016 Oct 16–22 22 films · +715% 22 $362.1M +715% Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) $162.1M
Week 43, 2017 Oct 22–28 26 films · −84% 26 $59.5M −84% Suburbicon (2017) $12.8M
Week 43, 2018 Oct 21–27 30 films · −30% 30 $41.9M −30% Muslum (2018) $13.7M
Week 43, 2019 Oct 20–26 21 films · +63% 21 $68.3M +63% Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019) $27.7M
Week 43, 2020 Oct 18–24 22 films · +81% 22 $123.7M +81% After We Collided (2020) $48M
Week 43, 2021 Oct 17–23 14 films · +274% 14 $462.6M +274% Dune: Part One (2021) $410.7M
Week 43, 2022 Oct 16–22 13 films · −84% 13 $72.7M −84% The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) $50.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 43 of 2022?

English-language drama films took $59.5M across 6 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($7.9M) and Italian-language drama films ($4.9M).

Week 43 of 2022 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $59.5M
    6 films · #1 The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
  2. 3 films · #1 The Divine Protector: Master Salt Begins (2022)
  3. Italian $4.9M
    1 film · #1 Caravaggio’s Shadow (2022)
  4. Spanish $337.2K
    1 film · #1 Vasil (2022)
  5. 1 film · #1 Rock Paper Grenade (2022)
  6. 1 film · #1 Índia (2022)
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 43 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 43 of 2022 (Oct 16–22)?

The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) leads with $50.3M worldwide, $10.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Aftersun (2022) at $8.9M and Caravaggio’s Shadow (2022) at $4.9M.

How much did drama movies released in week 43 of 2022 (Oct 16–22) earn?

13 drama films released in week 43 of 2022 (Oct 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $72.7M in all, or $5.6M per film on average. Week 42, 2022 releases took $55.8M.

How many drama movies released in week 43 of 2022 (Oct 16–22) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Banshees of Inisherin (2022), earned $50.3M.

How much of the Week 43, 2022 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$12.3M of the $72.7M total, or 17%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 43, 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 43 of 2022 (Oct 16–22). 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 43, 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.