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Action box office · March 2009

Action Box Office, March 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Monsters vs Aliens (2009) is the highest-grossing action movie released in March 2009, with $381.5M worldwide, ahead of Watchmen (2009) at $185.4M and Knowing (2009) at $183.7M. 19 action films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $819.4M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.8 times the total of February 2009, whose releases took $169.7M. By language, English leads with $751.7M across 6 action releases.

March 2009 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$819.4M
films crossed $100M
3
vs February 2009
×4.8
Monsters vs Aliens (2009) movie poster #1 of 19
#1 action movie of March 2009

Monsters vs Aliens (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$381.5M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total

$198.4M US & Canada · 52% $183.2M elsewhere · 48%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of March 2009?

Monsters vs Aliens (2009) leads with $381.5M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $787.4M, 96% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Monsters vs Aliens (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $381.5M Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
    $198.4M US & Canada · 52% $183.2M elsewhere · 48%
  2. Watchmen (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $185.4M Watchmen (2009)
    $107.5M US & Canada · 58% $77.9M elsewhere · 42%
  3. Knowing (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $183.7M Knowing (2009)
    $80M US & Canada · 44% $103.7M elsewhere · 56%
  4. Drop (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $19.6M Drop (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 12 Rounds (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $17.3M 12 Rounds (2009)
    $12.2M US & Canada · 71% $5M elsewhere · 29%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of March 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 March 2009.

  1. 1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009) movie poster
    Monsters vs Aliens (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $381.5M worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $198.4M Rest of the world: $183.2M Worldwide: $381.5M
  2. 2 Watchmen (2009) movie poster
    Watchmen (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $185.4M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: $107.5M Rest of the world: $77.9M Worldwide: $185.4M
  3. 3 Knowing (2009) movie poster
    Knowing (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $183.7M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $103.7M Worldwide: $183.7M
  4. 4 Drop (2009) movie poster
    Drop (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Japanese · Action, Comedy $19.6M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6M
  5. 5 12 Rounds (2009) movie poster
    12 Rounds (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Action, Thriller, Crime $17.3M worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $17.3M
  6. 6 Goemon (2009) movie poster
    Goemon (2009) Mar 17, 2009 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Drama $14.5M worldwide
    Mar 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M
  7. 7 Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009) movie poster
    Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, Fantasy $9.1M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M
  8. 8 Ultimate Heist (2009) movie poster
    Ultimate Heist (2009) Mar 3, 2009 · French · Adventure, Thriller, Action $2.3M worldwide
    Mar 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  9. 9 Aa Dekhen Zara (2009) movie poster
    Aa Dekhen Zara (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Hindi · Thriller, Action $1.4M worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  10. 10 By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) movie poster
    By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) Mar 12, 2009 · Russian · War, Adventure, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  11. 11 Kenny Begins (2009) movie poster
    Kenny Begins (2009) Mar 10, 2009 · Swedish · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  12. 12 The Invicible Cell (2009) movie poster
    The Invicible Cell (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Danish · Documentary, Crime, Action $673.2K worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $673.2K
  13. 13 Love the Beast (2009) movie poster
    Love the Beast (2009) Mar 12, 2009 · English · Documentary, Action, Adventure $511.1K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $511.1K
  14. 14 The Perfect Sleep (2009) movie poster
    The Perfect Sleep (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $453.7K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $48.8K Rest of the world: $404.9K Worldwide: $453.7K
  15. 15 Power Kids (2009) movie poster
    Power Kids (2009) Mar 5, 2009 · Thai · Action, Drama $262.9K worldwide
    Mar 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $262.9K
  16. 16 Two Fists, One Heart (2009) movie poster
    Two Fists, One Heart (2009) Mar 19, 2009 · English · Action, Romance, Drama $141.7K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.7K
  17. 17 The Belgrade Phantom (2009) movie poster
    The Belgrade Phantom (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Serbian · Action, Crime, Drama $137.7K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137.7K
  18. 18 1977 (2009) movie poster
    1977 (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · Tamil · Action $66K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66K
  19. 19 Ek: The Power of One (2009) movie poster
    Ek: The Power of One (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Hindi · Thriller, Drama, Action $16.6K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2009?

Of the top 10, 12 Rounds (2009) earned the biggest share at home (71% in the US & Canada), while Knowing (2009) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $398.1M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M
    $198.4M US & Canada · 52% $183.2M elsewhere · 48%
  2. 2 Watchmen (2009) $185.4M
    $107.5M US & Canada · 58% $77.9M elsewhere · 42%
  3. 3 Knowing (2009) $183.7M
    $80M US & Canada · 44% $103.7M elsewhere · 56%
  4. 4 Drop (2009) $19.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 12 Rounds (2009) $17.3M
    $12.2M US & Canada · 71% $5M elsewhere · 29%
  6. 6 Goemon (2009) $14.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009) $9.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Ultimate Heist (2009) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Aa Dekhen Zara (2009) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many March 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $750.6M between them, 92% of the total. 13 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 3 films, 16% of the list $750.6M · 92% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 16% of the list $51.3M · 6% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 68% of the list $17.5M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of March 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 13 (Mar 22–28) took $400.4M, led by Monsters vs Aliens (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Watchmen (2009) $188M Watchmen (2009)
  2. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) $3.3M By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009)
  3. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Knowing (2009) $227.6M Knowing (2009)
  4. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $400.4M Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
  5. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does March 2009 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2007 earned the most: $820.1M from 13 films, led by 300 (2007). March 2009 took $819.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 2000 4 films 4 $202.7M – Romeo Must Die (2000) $91M
March 2001 6 films · +114% 6 $434.4M +114% Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M
March 2002 8 films · +17% 8 $506.9M +17% Blade II (2002) $155M
March 2003 6 films · −72% 6 $144.4M −72% The Core (2003) $73.5M
March 2004 9 films · +243% 9 $494.5M +243% Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M
March 2005 11 films · −16% 11 $416.3M −16% The Pacifier (2005) $198.6M
March 2006 11 films · −39% 11 $254.5M −39% V for Vendetta (2006) $134.7M
March 2007 13 films · +222% 13 $820.1M +222% 300 (2007) $456.1M
March 2008 17 films · −81% 17 $155.1M −81% Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M
March 2009 19 films · +428% 19 $819.4M +428% Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in March 2009?

English-language action films took $751.7M across 6 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($43.2M) and French-language action films ($2.3M).

March 2009 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $751.7M
    6 films · #1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
  2. Japanese $43.2M
    3 films · #1 Drop (2009)
  3. French $2.3M
    1 film · #1 Ultimate Heist (2009)
  4. Hindi $1.5M
    2 films · #1 Aa Dekhen Zara (2009)
  5. Russian $1.2M
    1 film · #1 By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009)
  6. Swedish $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Kenny Begins (2009)
  7. Danish $673.2K
    1 film · #1 The Invicible Cell (2009)
  8. Thai $262.9K
    1 film · #1 Power Kids (2009)
  9. Serbian $137.7K
    1 film · #1 The Belgrade Phantom (2009)
  10. Tamil $66K
    1 film · #1 1977 (2009)
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).

FAQ

Action Box Office March 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 19 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in March 2009?

Monsters vs Aliens (2009) leads with $381.5M worldwide, $198.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Watchmen (2009) at $185.4M and Knowing (2009) at $183.7M.

How much did action movies released in March 2009 earn?

19 action films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $819.4M in all, or $43.1M per film on average. February 2009 releases took $169.7M.

How many action movies released in March 2009 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Monsters vs Aliens (2009) with $381.5M.

How much of the March 2009 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$398.1M of the $819.4M total, or 49%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 14 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.