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Action box office · April 2009

Action Box Office, April 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Fast & Furious (2009) is the highest-grossing action movie released in April 2009, with $360.4M worldwide, ahead of Dragonball: Evolution (2009) at $55.7M and Crank: High Voltage (2009) at $34.6M. 15 action films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $543.2M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 34% on March 2009, whose releases took $819.4M. By language, English leads with $454.2M across 8 action releases.

April 2009 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$543.2M
film crossed $100M
1
vs March 2009
−34%
Fast & Furious (2009) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 action movie of April 2009

Fast & Furious (2009)

2009 · Action, Drama

$360.4M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total

$155.1M US & Canada · 43% $205.3M elsewhere · 57%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of April 2009?

Fast & Furious (2009) leads with $360.4M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $513.1M, 94% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Fast & Furious (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $360.4M Fast & Furious (2009)
    $155.1M US & Canada · 43% $205.3M elsewhere · 57%
  2. Dragonball: Evolution (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $55.7M Dragonball: Evolution (2009)
    $9.4M US & Canada · 17% $46.4M elsewhere · 83%
  3. Crank: High Voltage (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $34.6M Crank: High Voltage (2009)
    $13.7M US & Canada · 40% $20.9M elsewhere · 60%
  4. Fighting (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $32.5M Fighting (2009)
    $23.1M US & Canada · 71% $9.4M elsewhere · 29%
  5. Crows Zero II (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $29.9M Crows Zero II (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of April 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 April 2009.

  1. 1 Fast & Furious (2009) movie poster
    Fast & Furious (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $360.4M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $155.1M Rest of the world: $205.3M Worldwide: $360.4M
  2. 2 Dragonball: Evolution (2009) movie poster
    Dragonball: Evolution (2009) Apr 10, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $55.7M worldwide
    Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $55.7M
  3. 3 Crank: High Voltage (2009) movie poster
    Crank: High Voltage (2009) Apr 17, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $34.6M worldwide
    Apr 17, 2009 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $20.9M Worldwide: $34.6M
  4. 4 Fighting (2009) movie poster
    Fighting (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · Action, Drama, Sport $32.5M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $32.5M
  5. 5 Crows Zero II (2009) movie poster
    Crows Zero II (2009) Apr 11, 2009 · Japanese · Adventure, Crime, Action $29.9M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.9M
  6. 6 My Girlfriend Is an Agent (2009) movie poster
    My Girlfriend Is an Agent (2009) Apr 4, 2009 · Korean · Romance, Comedy, Action $21.1M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1M
  7. 7 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009) movie poster
    8 x 10 Tasveer (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · Hindi · Mystery, Thriller, Action $3M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  8. 8 Mutant Chronicles (2009) movie poster
    Mutant Chronicles (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $2.1M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.1M
  9. 9 Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam (2009) movie poster
    Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam (2009) Apr 23, 2009 · Malay · Crime, Drama, Action $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  10. 10 Ayan (2009) movie poster
    Ayan (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · Tamil · Comedy, Romance, Action $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  11. 11 Shank (2009) movie poster
    Shank (2009) Apr 14, 2009 · English · Drama, Action $713.7K worldwide
    Apr 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $713.7K
  12. 12 Paintball (2009) movie poster
    Paintball (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · English · Action, Horror, Thriller $497.7K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $497.7K
  13. 13 Direct Contact (2009) movie poster
    Direct Contact (2009) Apr 16, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller, Adventure $148.3K worldwide
    Apr 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.3K
  14. 14 Before Your Eyes (2009) movie poster
    Before Your Eyes (2009) Apr 2, 2009 · Turkish · Drama, Thriller, Action $101.3K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.3K
  15. 15 Royal Kill (2009) movie poster
    Royal Kill (2009) Apr 10, 2009 · English · Thriller, Action $50.1K worldwide
    Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $50.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2009?

Of the top 10, Fighting (2009) earned the biggest share at home (71% in the US & Canada), while Mutant Chronicles (2009) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $201.3M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Fast & Furious (2009) $360.4M
    $155.1M US & Canada · 43% $205.3M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 Dragonball: Evolution (2009) $55.7M
    $9.4M US & Canada · 17% $46.4M elsewhere · 83%
  3. 3 Crank: High Voltage (2009) $34.6M
    $13.7M US & Canada · 40% $20.9M elsewhere · 60%
  4. 4 Fighting (2009) $32.5M
    $23.1M US & Canada · 71% $9.4M elsewhere · 29%
  5. 5 Crows Zero II (2009) $29.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 My Girlfriend Is an Agent (2009) $21.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009) $3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Mutant Chronicles (2009) $2.1M
    $6.8K US & Canada · <1% $2.1M elsewhere · 100%
  9. 9 Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam (2009) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Ayan (2009) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many April 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $360.4M between them, 66% of the total. 9 films, 60% 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 1 film, 7% of the list $360.4M · 66% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 33% of the list $173.7M · 32% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 60% of the list $9.1M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 14 (Mar 29–Apr 4) took $385.8M, led by Fast & Furious (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Fast & Furious (2009) $385.8M Fast & Furious (2009)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Dragonball: Evolution (2009) $85.7M Dragonball: Evolution (2009)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Crank: High Voltage (2009) $35.4M Crank: High Voltage (2009)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Fighting (2009) $36.3M Fighting (2009)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does April 2009 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2009 earned the most: $543.2M from 15 films, led by Fast & Furious (2009).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 2000 2 films 2 $199.4M – U-571 (2000) $127.7M
April 2001 4 films · −38% 4 $124.5M −38% Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) $68.4M
April 2002 2 films · +45% 2 $180.6M +45% The Scorpion King (2002) $180.6M
April 2003 7 films · −38% 7 $111.6M −38% A Man Apart (2003) $44.4M
April 2004 14 films · +351% 14 $503.4M +351% Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) $154.1M
April 2005 17 films · −1% 17 $500.7M −1% Sin City (2005) $158.7M
April 2006 11 films · −80% 11 $100.4M −80% The Sentinel (2006) $78.8M
April 2007 19 films · +199% 19 $300M +199% Hot Fuzz (2007) $80.6M
April 2008 12 films · −13% 12 $260.4M −13% The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M
April 2009 15 films · +109% 15 $543.2M +109% Fast & Furious (2009) $360.4M
By language

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

English-language action films took $454.2M across 8 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($29.9M) and Korean-language action films ($21.1M).

April 2009 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $454.2M
    8 films · #1 Fast & Furious (2009)
  2. Japanese $29.9M
    1 film · #1 Crows Zero II (2009)
  3. Korean $21.1M
    1 film · #1 My Girlfriend Is an Agent (2009)
  4. Hindi $3M
    1 film · #1 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009)
  5. Malay $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam (2009)
  6. Tamil $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Ayan (2009)
  7. Turkish $101.3K
    1 film · #1 Before Your Eyes (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 April 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 15 films as the chart.

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

Fast & Furious (2009) leads with $360.4M worldwide, $155.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dragonball: Evolution (2009) at $55.7M and Crank: High Voltage (2009) at $34.6M.

How much did action movies released in April 2009 earn?

15 action films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $543.2M in all, or $36.2M per film on average. March 2009 releases took $819.4M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Fast & Furious (2009) with $360.4M.

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

$201.3M of the $543.2M total, or 37%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.