#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of Week 40, 2026
2026 · Crime, Drama
$163.7M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$72.8M US & Canada · 44% $90.9M elsewhere · 56%
Drama box office · Week 40 · Sep 27–Oct 3, 2026
Drama Box Office, Week 40 of 2026: Drama Releases of Sep 27–Oct 3
Verity (2026) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 40 of 2026 (Sep 27–Oct 3), with $163.7M worldwide, ahead of Digger (2026) at $49M and Lady (2026) at $343K. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $213.2M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.5 times the total of Week 39, 2026, whose releases took $60.6M.
- week 40 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $213.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 39, 2026
- ×3.5
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 40 of 2026?
Verity (2026) leads with $163.7M, 77% of the total. The top 4 together took $213.2M, almost all of what the 4 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 40 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 40 of 2026 (Sep 27–Oct 3).
- 1 Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: $72.8M Rest of the world: $90.9M Worldwide: $163.7M
- 2 Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: $31M Worldwide: $49M
- 3 Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343K
- 4 Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: $46.1K Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $47.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2026?
Of the top 4, Atonement (2026) earned the biggest share at home (96% in the US & Canada), while Digger (2026) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $90.9M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Verity (2026) $163.7M $72.8M US & Canada · 44% $90.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Digger (2026) $49M $18M US & Canada · 37% $31M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Lady (2026) $343K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Atonement (2026) $47.9K $46.1K US & Canada · 96% $1.8K elsewhere · 4%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 40 releases took $213.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 36 (Aug 30–Sep 5) with $310.4M, led by Dear You (2026).
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 It Ends (2026) $1.6M It Ends (2026)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The Dog Stars (2026) $39.9M The Dog Stars (2026)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Dear You (2026) $310.4M Dear You (2026)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Practical Magic 2 (2026) $166.3M Practical Magic 2 (2026)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 The Weight (2026) $2.8M The Weight (2026)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Primetime (2026) $60.6M Primetime (2026)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Verity (2026) $213.2M Verity (2026)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 The Social Reckoning (2026) $17.9M The Social Reckoning (2026)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 40 of 2026 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2019 earned the most: $1.7B from 40 films, led by Joker (2019). Week 40, 2026 took $213.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 40, 2017 Oct 1–7 17 films | 17 | $366.6M | – | Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $277.9M |
| Week 40, 2018 Sep 30–Oct 6 36 films · +50% | 36 | $549.8M | +50% | A Star Is Born (2018) $436.4M |
| Week 40, 2019 Sep 29–Oct 5 40 films · +218% | 40 | $1.7B | +218% | Joker (2019) $1.1B |
| Week 40, 2020 Sep 27–Oct 3 17 films · −98% | 17 | $35.4M | −98% | Pawn (2020) $14.2M |
| Week 40, 2021 Sep 26–Oct 2 15 films · +2591% | 15 | $953.2M | +2591% | The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) $902.5M |
| Week 40, 2022 Sep 25–Oct 1 15 films · −97% | 15 | $31M | −97% | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) $21.9M |
| Week 40, 2023 Oct 1–7 34 films · −69% | 34 | $9.6M | −69% | Kyrie (2023) $1.5M |
| Week 40, 2024 Sep 29–Oct 5 21 films · +2362% | 21 | $237.2M | +2362% | Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) $207.5M |
| Week 40, 2025 Sep 28–Oct 4 5 films · −89% | 5 | $25.1M | −89% | The Smashing Machine (2025) $21.1M |
| Week 40, 2026 Sep 27–Oct 3 4 films · +748% | 4 | $213.2M | +748% | Verity (2026) $163.7M |
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 40 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 40 of 2026 (Sep 27–Oct 3)?
Verity (2026) leads with $163.7M worldwide, $72.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Digger (2026) at $49M and Lady (2026) at $343K.
How much did drama movies released in week 40 of 2026 (Sep 27–Oct 3) earn?
4 drama films released in week 40 of 2026 (Sep 27–Oct 3) report a worldwide gross, $213.2M in all, or $53.3M per film on average. Week 39, 2026 releases took $60.6M.
How many drama movies released in week 40 of 2026 (Sep 27–Oct 3) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Verity (2026) with $163.7M.
How is the week 40, 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 40 of 2026 (Sep 27–Oct 3). 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 40, 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.