#1 of 7 #1 drama movie of Week 17, 2026
2026 · Biography, Drama
$1B worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$372.3M US & Canada · 36% $656.4M elsewhere · 64%
Drama box office · Week 17 · Apr 19–25, 2026
Drama Box Office, Week 17 of 2026: Drama Releases of Apr 19–25
Michael (2026) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 17 of 2026 (Apr 19–25), with $1B worldwide, ahead of I Swear (2026) at $16.1M and Fuze (2026) at $5.6M. 7 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is 61.7 times the total of Week 16, 2026, whose releases took $17.1M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 6 drama releases.
- week 17 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 16, 2026
- ×61.7
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 17 of 2026?
Michael (2026) leads with $1B, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, almost all of what the 7 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 17 of 2026, 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 17 of 2026 (Apr 19–25).
- 1 Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $372.3M Rest of the world: $656.4M Worldwide: $1B
- 2 Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $16.1M
- 3 Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.6M
- 4 Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $704.3K Rest of the world: $54.9K Worldwide: $759.2K
- 5 Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $409K
- 6
Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $102.9K Rest of the world: $186.7K Worldwide: $289.6K - 7
Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $41.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 17 of 2026?
Of the top 7, Ricky (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while I Swear (2026) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $375.7M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Michael (2026) $1B $372.3M US & Canada · 36% $656.4M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 I Swear (2026) $16.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 7% $15M elsewhere · 93%
- 3 Fuze (2026) $5.6M $1.5M US & Canada · 26% $4.2M elsewhere · 74%
- 4 Desert Warrior (2026) $759.2K $704.3K US & Canada · 93% $54.9K elsewhere · 7%
- 5 Two Seasons, Two Strangers (2026) $409K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Omaha (2026) $289.6K $102.9K US & Canada · 36% $186.7K elsewhere · 64%
- 7 Ricky (2026) $41.5K $41.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 17 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 17 releases took $1.1B. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 17 (Apr 19–25) with $1.1B, led by Michael (2026).
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Reminders of Him (2026) $91.5M Reminders of Him (2026)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Project Hail Mary (2026) $686.7M Project Hail Mary (2026)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 Fantasy Life (2026) $1.1M Fantasy Life (2026)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 The Drama (2026) $153.7M The Drama (2026)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 The Christophers (2026) $7.4M The Christophers (2026)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Amrum (2026) $17.1M Amrum (2026)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Michael (2026) $1.1B Michael (2026)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) $706.6M The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Silent Friend (2026) $1.6M Silent Friend (2026)
Earlier years
How Does Week 17 of 2026 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 17, 2026 earned the most: $1.1B from 7 films, led by Michael (2026).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 17, 2017 Apr 23–29 19 films | 19 | $122M | – | Battle of Memories (2017) $43.9M |
| Week 17, 2018 Apr 22–28 19 films · −30% | 19 | $84.9M | −30% | A or B (2018) $56.2M |
| Week 17, 2019 Apr 21–27 24 films · −86% | 24 | $12.2M | −86% | The White Crow (2019) $7.6M |
| Week 17, 2020 Apr 19–25 2 films · −96% | 2 | $474.3K | −96% | True History of the Kelly Gang (2020) $471.2K |
| Week 17, 2021 Apr 18–24 8 films · +1143% | 8 | $5.9M | +1143% | V2. Escape from Hell (2021) $4.4M |
| Week 17, 2022 Apr 17–23 11 films · +1338% | 11 | $84.7M | +1338% | The Northman (2022) $75.9M |
| Week 17, 2023 Apr 23–29 22 films · +108% | 22 | $176.1M | +108% | Born to Fly (2023) $117.1M |
| Week 17, 2024 Apr 21–27 13 films · −33% | 13 | $118.6M | −33% | Challengers (2024) $96.1M |
| Week 17, 2025 Apr 20–26 12 films · +60% | 12 | $189.8M | +60% | The Accountant 2 (2025) $103.3M |
| Week 17, 2026 Apr 19–25 7 films · +454% | 7 | $1.1B | +454% | Michael (2026) $1B |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2026, Week by Week
40 weeks of 2026 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 12–18) with $1.8B, led by The Odyssey (2026).
- Week 1 $173.7K
- Week 2 $6.8M
- Week 3 $16M
- Week 4 $129.3M
- Week 5 $9.1M
- Week 6 $14.7M
- Week 7 $80.3M
- Week 8 $457.9M
- Week 9 $18.3M
- Week 10 $27.8M
- Week 11 $91.5M
- Week 12 $686.7M
- Week 13 $1.1M
- Week 14 $153.7M
- Week 15 $7.4M
- Week 16 $17.1M
- Week 17 $1.1B
- Week 18 $706.6M
- Week 19 $1.6M
- Week 20 $60.4M
- Week 21 $79.6M
- Week 22 $38.9M
- Week 23 $5.7M
- Week 24 $247.6M
- Week 25 $1.2B
- Week 26 $195.7M
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $86.5K
- Week 29 $1.8B
- Week 30 $8.1M
- Week 31 $9.8M
- Week 32 $54M
- Week 33 $11.3M
- Week 34 $1.6M
- Week 35 $39.9M
- Week 36 $310.4M
- Week 37 $166.3M
- Week 38 $2.8M
- Week 39 $60.6M
- Week 40 $213.2M
- Week 41 $17.9M
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 so far No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 17 of 2026: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 17 of 2026 (Apr 19–25)?
Michael (2026) leads with $1B worldwide, $372.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come I Swear (2026) at $16.1M and Fuze (2026) at $5.6M.
How much did drama movies released in week 17 of 2026 (Apr 19–25) earn?
7 drama films released in week 17 of 2026 (Apr 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $150.3M per film on average. Week 16, 2026 releases took $17.1M.
How many drama movies released in week 17 of 2026 (Apr 19–25) made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Michael (2026). 1 crossed $100 million.
How is the week 17, 2026 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 17 of 2026 (Apr 19–25). 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 17, 2026 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.