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Action box office · August 2009

Action Box Office, August 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 2009, with $302.5M worldwide, ahead of District 9 (2009) at $210.9M and The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) at $26.9M. 14 action films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $572.7M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 74% on July 2009, whose releases took $2.2B. By language, English leads with $540.5M across 6 action releases.

August 2009 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$572.7M
films crossed $100M
2
vs July 2009
−74%
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 action movie of August 2009

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$302.5M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total

$150.2M US & Canada · 50% $152.3M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 2009?

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) leads with $302.5M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $569.3M, 99% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $302.5M G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
    $150.2M US & Canada · 50% $152.3M elsewhere · 50%
  2. District 9 (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $210.9M District 9 (2009)
    $115.6M US & Canada · 55% $95.2M elsewhere · 45%
  3. The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $26.9M The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009)
    $476.3K US & Canada · 2% $26.5M elsewhere · 98%
  4. Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $19.4M Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Kaminey (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $9.6M Kaminey (2009)
    $1.3M US & Canada · 13% $8.3M elsewhere · 87%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of August 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 August 2009.

  1. 1 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) movie poster
    G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $302.5M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $150.2M Rest of the world: $152.3M Worldwide: $302.5M
  2. 2 District 9 (2009) movie poster
    District 9 (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $210.9M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $115.6M Rest of the world: $95.2M Worldwide: $210.9M
  3. 3 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) movie poster
    The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $26.9M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $476.3K Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $26.9M
  4. 4 Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009) Aug 8, 2009 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $19.4M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4M
  5. 5 Kaminey (2009) movie poster
    Kaminey (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Drama $9.6M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $9.6M
  6. 6 Kanthaswamy (2009) movie poster
    Kanthaswamy (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Tamil · Action, Adventure, Crime $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  7. 7 Raging Phoenix (2009) movie poster
    Raging Phoenix (2009) Aug 12, 2009 · Thai · Action, Thriller $961.6K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $961.6K
  8. 8 Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) movie poster
    Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) Aug 13, 2009 · Cantonese · Action, Romance, Comedy $437.3K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $437.3K
  9. 9 4th Period Mystery (2009) movie poster
    4th Period Mystery (2009) Aug 12, 2009 · Korean · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $360.9K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $360.9K
  10. 10 Lies & Illusions (2009) movie poster
    Lies & Illusions (2009) Aug 26, 2009 · English · Comedy, Thriller, Action $156.5K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.5K
  11. 11 Merantau (2009) movie poster
    Merantau (2009) Aug 6, 2009 · Indonesian · Drama, Action, Thriller $154.7K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.7K
  12. 12 Night of the Demons (2009) movie poster
    Night of the Demons (2009) Aug 30, 2009 · English · Comedy, Action, Horror $64K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64K
  13. 13 Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009) movie poster
    Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009) Aug 24, 2009 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $4.9K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
  14. 14 Kisaan (2009) movie poster
    Kisaan (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Thriller, Action $1.6K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2009?

Of the top 10, District 9 (2009) earned the biggest share at home (55% in the US & Canada), while The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $267.6M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) $302.5M
    $150.2M US & Canada · 50% $152.3M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 District 9 (2009) $210.9M
    $115.6M US & Canada · 55% $95.2M elsewhere · 45%
  3. 3 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) $26.9M
    $476.3K US & Canada · 2% $26.5M elsewhere · 98%
  4. 4 Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009) $19.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Kaminey (2009) $9.6M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 13% $8.3M elsewhere · 87%
  6. 6 Kanthaswamy (2009) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Raging Phoenix (2009) $961.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) $437.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 4th Period Mystery (2009) $360.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Lies & Illusions (2009) $156.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $513.4M between them, 90% of the total. 10 films, 71% 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 2 films, 14% of the list $513.4M · 90% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 14% of the list $46.4M · 8% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 71% of the list $12.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $322M, led by G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) $322M G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 District 9 (2009) $222.3M District 9 (2009)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) $28.1M The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Lies & Illusions (2009) $163K Lies & Illusions (2009)
  6. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Night of the Demons (2009) $64K Night of the Demons (2009)
Earlier years

How Does August 2009 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2008 earned the most: $975.9M from 21 films, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008). August 2009 took $572.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 2000 5 films 5 $245.7M – Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M
August 2001 11 films · +129% 11 $563M +129% Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
August 2002 14 films · −18% 14 $459.3M −18% xXx (2002) $277.4M
August 2003 11 films · −14% 11 $396.3M −14% S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M
August 2004 11 films · −23% 11 $305.9M −23% AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M
August 2005 10 films · −15% 10 $261.4M −15% The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) $111.1M
August 2006 12 films · +23% 12 $322M +23% Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M
August 2007 23 films · +199% 23 $964.1M +199% The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M
August 2008 21 films · +1% 21 $975.9M +1% The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M
August 2009 14 films · −41% 14 $572.7M −41% G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) $302.5M
By language

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

English-language action films took $540.5M across 6 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($19.4M) and Hindi-language action films ($9.6M).

August 2009 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $540.5M
    6 films · #1 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
  2. Japanese $19.4M
    1 film · #1 Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009)
  3. Hindi $9.6M
    2 films · #1 Kaminey (2009)
  4. Tamil $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Kanthaswamy (2009)
  5. Thai $961.6K
    1 film · #1 Raging Phoenix (2009)
  6. Cantonese $437.3K
    1 film · #1 Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009)
  7. Korean $360.9K
    1 film · #1 4th Period Mystery (2009)
  8. Indonesian $154.7K
    1 film · #1 Merantau (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 August 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 14 films as the chart.

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

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) leads with $302.5M worldwide, $150.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come District 9 (2009) at $210.9M and The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) at $26.9M.

How much did action movies released in August 2009 earn?

14 action films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $572.7M in all, or $40.9M per film on average. July 2009 releases took $2.2B.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) with $302.5M.

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

$267.6M of the $572.7M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.