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Action Box Office, July 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) is the highest-grossing action movie released in July 2009, with $941.1M worldwide, ahead of Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) at $886.7M and G-Force (2009) at $292.8M. 12 action films released in July 2009 report a worldwide gross, $2.2B in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 113% on June 2009, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $2.1B across 4 action releases.

July 2009 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$2.2B
films crossed $100M
3
vs June 2009
+113%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of July 2009?

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) leads with $941.1M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.2B, almost all of what the 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $941.1M Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
    $302.3M US & Canada · 32% $638.7M elsewhere · 68%
  2. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $886.7M Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
    $196.6M US & Canada · 22% $690.1M elsewhere · 78%
  3. G-Force (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $292.8M G-Force (2009)
    $119.4M US & Canada · 41% $173.4M elsewhere · 59%
  4. Tidal Wave (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $71.3M Tidal Wave (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Chaw (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $10.7M Chaw (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of July 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 July 2009.

  1. 1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) movie poster
    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) Jul 15, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $941.1M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: $302.3M Rest of the world: $638.7M Worldwide: $941.1M
  2. 2 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) movie poster
    Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) Jul 1, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $886.7M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2009 US and Canada: $196.6M Rest of the world: $690.1M Worldwide: $886.7M
  3. 3 G-Force (2009) movie poster
    G-Force (2009) Jul 24, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $292.8M worldwide
    Jul 24, 2009 US and Canada: $119.4M Rest of the world: $173.4M Worldwide: $292.8M
  4. 4 Tidal Wave (2009) movie poster
    Tidal Wave (2009) Jul 22, 2009 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Drama $71.3M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.3M
  5. 5 Chaw (2009) movie poster
    Chaw (2009) Jul 15, 2009 · Korean · Action, Horror, Thriller $10.7M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
  6. 6 Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) movie poster
    Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) Jul 10, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $5.9M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2009 US and Canada: $257.4K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.9M
  7. 7 Kambakkht Ishq (2009) movie poster
    Kambakkht Ishq (2009) Jul 3, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $3M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2009 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $3M
  8. 8 On His Majesty’s Secret Service (2009) movie poster
    On His Majesty’s Secret Service (2009) Jul 30, 2009 · Cantonese · Action, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  9. 9 Setem (2009) movie poster
    Setem (2009) Jul 30, 2009 · Malay · Action, Comedy $373.3K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373.3K
  10. 10 100% lucha, el amo de los clones (2009) movie poster
    100% lucha, el amo de los clones (2009) Jul 16, 2009 · Spanish · Action, Comedy, Adventure $282.9K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.9K
  11. 11 Tracing Shadow (2009) movie poster
    Tracing Shadow (2009) Jul 30, 2009 · Chinese · Action, Comedy $54.6K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.6K
  12. 12 Malai Malai (2009) movie poster
    Malai Malai (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Tamil · Family, Comedy, Action $44.9K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2009?

Of the top 10, Kambakkht Ishq (2009) earned the biggest share at home (48% in the US & Canada), while Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $620M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.1M
    $302.3M US & Canada · 32% $638.7M elsewhere · 68%
  2. 2 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) $886.7M
    $196.6M US & Canada · 22% $690.1M elsewhere · 78%
  3. 3 G-Force (2009) $292.8M
    $119.4M US & Canada · 41% $173.4M elsewhere · 59%
  4. 4 Tidal Wave (2009) $71.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Chaw (2009) $10.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) $5.9M
    $257.4K US & Canada · 4% $5.6M elsewhere · 96%
  7. 7 Kambakkht Ishq (2009) $3M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 48% $1.6M elsewhere · 52%
  8. 8 On His Majesty’s Secret Service (2009) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Setem (2009) $373.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 100% lucha, el amo de los clones (2009) $282.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many July 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $2.1B between them, 96% of the total. 7 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 2 films, 17% of the list $1.8B · 83% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 8% of the list $292.8M · 13% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 17% of the list $81.9M · 4% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 58% of the list $10.8M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of July 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 29 (Jul 12–18) took $952M, led by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) $889.7M Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) $5.9M Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $952M Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 G-Force (2009) $364.1M G-Force (2009)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 On His Majesty’s Secret Service (2009) $1.6M On His Majesty’s Secret Service (2009)
Earlier years

How Does July 2009 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 2003 earned the most: $2.2B from 16 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). July 2009 took $2.2B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 2000 3 films 3 $430.3M – X-Men (2000) $296.3M
July 2001 6 films · +163% 6 $1.1B +163% Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M
July 2002 12 films · −19% 12 $913.1M −19% Men in Black II (2002) $445.1M
July 2003 16 films · +146% 16 $2.2B +146% Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M
July 2004 13 films · −55% 13 $1B −55% I, Robot (2004) $353.1M
July 2005 12 films · −35% 12 $660.6M −35% Fantastic Four (2005) $333.5M
July 2006 11 films · +98% 11 $1.3B +98% Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B
July 2007 11 films · −41% 11 $770.3M −41% Transformers (2007) $709.7M
July 2008 11 films · +174% 11 $2.1B +174% The Dark Knight (2008) $1B
July 2009 12 films · +5% 12 $2.2B +5% Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.1M
By language

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

English-language action films took $2.1B across 4 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($81.9M) and Hindi-language action films ($3M).

July 2009 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $2.1B
    4 films · #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
  2. Korean $81.9M
    2 films · #1 Tidal Wave (2009)
  3. Hindi $3M
    1 film · #1 Kambakkht Ishq (2009)
  4. Cantonese $1.1M
    1 film · #1 On His Majesty’s Secret Service (2009)
  5. Malay $373.3K
    1 film · #1 Setem (2009)
  6. Spanish $282.9K
    1 film · #1 100% lucha, el amo de los clones (2009)
  7. Chinese $54.6K
    1 film · #1 Tracing Shadow (2009)
  8. Tamil $44.9K
    1 film · #1 Malai Malai (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 July 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 12 films as the chart.

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

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) leads with $941.1M worldwide, $302.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) at $886.7M and G-Force (2009) at $292.8M.

How much did action movies released in July 2009 earn?

12 action films released in July 2009 report a worldwide gross, $2.2B in all, or $184.4M per film on average. June 2009 releases took $1B.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) with $941.1M.

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

$620M of the $2.2B total, or 28%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.