#1 of 13 #1 action movie of February 2009
2009 · Action, Mystery
$60.3M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$25.5M US & Canada · 42% $34.8M elsewhere · 58%
Action box office · February 2009
Action Box Office, February 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
The International (2009) is the highest-grossing action movie released in February 2009, with $60.3M worldwide, ahead of Push (2009) at $48.9M and Yatterman (2009) at $32.9M. 13 action films released in February 2009 report a worldwide gross, $169.7M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 67% on January 2009, whose releases took $518.1M. By language, English leads with $124.4M across 8 action releases.
- February 2009 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $169.7M
- The International (2009), the #1
- $60.3M
- vs January 2009
- −67%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of February 2009?
The International (2009) leads with $60.3M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $162.3M, 96% of what all 13 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 February 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 February 2009.
- 1 Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $60.3M
- 2 Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $48.9M
- 3 Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9M
- 4 Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)Feb 27, 2009 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $12.8M
Feb 27, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $12.8M worldwide - 5 Feb 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
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Feb 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 7
Feb 27, 2009 US and Canada: $666K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.2M - 8
Feb 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $610.9K - 9
Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $413.1K - 10
Feb 14, 2009 US and Canada: $106.5K Rest of the world: $84.5K Worldwide: $191K - 11
Feb 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.1K - 12
Feb 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.8K - 13
Feb 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2009?
Of the top 10, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) earned the biggest share at home (68% in the US & Canada), while Echelon Conspiracy (2009) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $66.8M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The International (2009) $60.3M $25.5M US & Canada · 42% $34.8M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Push (2009) $48.9M $31.8M US & Canada · 65% $17M elsewhere · 35%
- 3 Yatterman (2009) $32.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) $12.8M $8.7M US & Canada · 68% $4M elsewhere · 32%
- 5 The Scam (2009) $7.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Marine Boy (2009) $3.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Echelon Conspiracy (2009) $2.2M $666K US & Canada · 30% $1.5M elsewhere · 70%
- 8 Kung Fu Chefs (2009) $610.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Naan Kadavul (2009) $413.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Romantic (2009) $191K $106.5K US & Canada · 56% $84.5K elsewhere · 44%
Gross bands
How Many February 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 9 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $169.7M total.
91% 9%
- $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 4 films, 31% of the list $154.8M · 91% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 69% of the list $15M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 1–7) took $146.4M, led by The International (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 The International (2009) $146.4M The International (2009)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 The Scam (2009) $7.8M The Scam (2009)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Kung Fu Chefs (2009) $610.9K Kung Fu Chefs (2009)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) $15M Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)
Earlier years
How Does February 2009 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2008 earned the most: $498.8M from 15 films, led by Jumper (2008). February 2009 took $169.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2000 4 films | 4 | $85.8M | – | Pitch Black (2000) $53.2M |
| February 2001 1 film · −78% | 1 | $18.7M | −78% | 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) $18.7M |
| February 2002 8 films · +493% | 8 | $111.1M | +493% | Collateral Damage (2002) $78.4M |
| February 2003 10 films · +238% | 10 | $375.6M | +238% | Daredevil (2003) $179.2M |
| February 2004 7 films · −84% | 7 | $60M | −84% | Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004) $40.2M |
| February 2005 5 films · −24% | 5 | $45.9M | −24% | Man of the House (2005) $21.6M |
| February 2006 6 films · −31% | 6 | $31.6M | −31% | Vampire Cop Ricky (2006) $10.7M |
| February 2007 12 films · +908% | 12 | $318.8M | +908% | Ghost Rider (2007) $228.7M |
| February 2008 15 films · +56% | 15 | $498.8M | +56% | Jumper (2008) $225.1M |
| February 2009 13 films · −66% | 13 | $169.7M | −66% | The International (2009) $60.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in February 2009?
English-language action films took $124.4M across 8 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($32.9M) and Korean-language action films ($11.4M).
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 February 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in February 2009?
The International (2009) leads with $60.3M worldwide, $25.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Push (2009) at $48.9M and Yatterman (2009) at $32.9M.
How much did action movies released in February 2009 earn?
13 action films released in February 2009 report a worldwide gross, $169.7M in all, or $13.1M per film on average. January 2009 releases took $518.1M.
How many action movies released in February 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The International (2009), earned $60.3M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.