#1 of 11 #1 action movie of November 2009
2009 · Action, Adventure
$791.2M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$166.1M US & Canada · 21% $625.1M elsewhere · 79%
Action box office · November 2009
Action Box Office, November 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
2012 (2009) is the highest-grossing action movie released in November 2009, with $791.2M worldwide, ahead of Red Cliff (2009) at $129.7M and Ninja Assassin (2009) at $61.6M. 11 action films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.7 times the total of October 2009, whose releases took $212.6M. By language, English leads with $853.3M across 3 action releases.
- November 2009 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $1B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs October 2009
- ×4.7
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of November 2009?
2012 (2009) leads with $791.2M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $998.6M, almost all of what the 11 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 Action Release of November 2009, 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 November 2009.
- 1 Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $166.1M Rest of the world: $625.1M Worldwide: $791.2M
- 2 Nov 18, 2009 US and Canada: $627K Rest of the world: $129.1M Worldwide: $129.7M
- 3 Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $23.5M Worldwide: $61.6M
- 4 Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M
- 5 Nov 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
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Nov 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 7
Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $754.3K Rest of the world: $707.3K Worldwide: $1.5M - 8
Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $502.2K - 9
Nov 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.1K - 10
Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.2K - 11
Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: $171K Worldwide: $254.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2009?
Of the top 10, Ninja Assassin (2009) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while Red Cliff (2009) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $205.7M (21%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 2012 (2009) $791.2M $166.1M US & Canada · 21% $625.1M elsewhere · 79%
- 2 Red Cliff (2009) $129.7M $627K US & Canada · <1% $129.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Ninja Assassin (2009) $61.6M $38.1M US & Canada · 62% $23.5M elsewhere · 38%
- 4 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) $12.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Righteous Thief (2009) $3.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Kurbaan (2009) $1.5M $754.3K US & Canada · 52% $707.3K elsewhere · 48%
- 8 The King of Fighters (2009) $502.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Escaping Tel Aviv (2009) $327.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Kiss Me, Kill Me (2009) $325.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many November 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $920.9M between them, 92% of the total. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.
79% 13%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 9% of the list $791.2M · 79% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 9% of the list $129.7M · 13% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $74M · 7% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $8.4M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 8–14) took $791.5M, led by 2012 (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) $13.3M Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 2012 (2009) $791.5M 2012 (2009)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Red Cliff (2009) $131.4M Red Cliff (2009)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 Ninja Assassin (2009) $67.1M Ninja Assassin (2009)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2009 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2008 earned the most: $1.3B from 10 films, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008). November 2009 took $1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2000 3 films | 3 | $393.7M | – | Charlie's Angels (2000) $264.1M |
| November 2001 8 films · −8% | 8 | $362.1M | −8% | Spy Game (2001) $143M |
| November 2002 8 films · +47% | 8 | $530.6M | +47% | Die Another Day (2002) $432M |
| November 2003 7 films · +30% | 7 | $691.4M | +30% | The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M |
| November 2004 6 films · +51% | 6 | $1B | +51% | The Incredibles (2004) $631.7M |
| November 2005 6 films · −93% | 6 | $72.3M | −93% | Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) $65.1M |
| November 2006 7 films · +1076% | 7 | $850.1M | +1076% | Casino Royale (2006) $616.6M |
| November 2007 11 films · −63% | 11 | $313.9M | −63% | Beowulf (2007) $196.4M |
| November 2008 10 films · +318% | 10 | $1.3B | +318% | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M |
| November 2009 11 films · −23% | 11 | $1B | −23% | 2012 (2009) $791.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in November 2009?
English-language action films took $853.3M across 3 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language action films ($131.9M) and Hindi-language action films ($13.9M).
Archive
Action Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: December leads with $3.5B, led by Avatar (2009).
- January $518.1M #1 Taken (2009)
- February $169.7M #1 The International (2009)
- March $819.4M #1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
- April $543.2M #1 Fast & Furious (2009)
- May $1.6B #1 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
- June $1B #1 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
- July $2.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- August $572.7M #1 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
- September $266.6M #1 Surrogates (2009)
- October $212.6M #1 Zombieland (2009)
- November $1B #1 2012 (2009)
- December $3.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
FAQ
Action Box Office November 2009: 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in November 2009?
2012 (2009) leads with $791.2M worldwide, $166.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Red Cliff (2009) at $129.7M and Ninja Assassin (2009) at $61.6M.
How much did action movies released in November 2009 earn?
11 action films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $91.2M per film on average. October 2009 releases took $212.6M.
How many action movies released in November 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by 2012 (2009) with $791.2M.
How is the November 2009 action 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 November 2009. 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 November 2009 action 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.