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Action Box Office, September 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Surrogates (2009) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 2009, with $122.4M worldwide, ahead of Gamer (2009) at $40.8M and Pandorum (2009) at $20.6M. 12 action films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $266.6M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 53% on August 2009, whose releases took $572.7M. By language, English leads with $181M across 5 action releases.

September 2009 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$266.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 2009
−53%
Surrogates (2009) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 action movie of September 2009

Surrogates (2009)

2009 · Action, Sci-Fi

$122.4M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total

$38.6M US & Canada · 32% $83.9M elsewhere · 68%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 2009?

Surrogates (2009) leads with $122.4M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $223M, 84% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Surrogates (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $122.4M Surrogates (2009)
    $38.6M US & Canada · 32% $83.9M elsewhere · 68%
  2. Gamer (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $40.8M Gamer (2009)
    $20.5M US & Canada · 50% $20.3M elsewhere · 50%
  3. Pandorum (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $20.6M Pandorum (2009)
    $10.3M US & Canada · 50% $10.3M elsewhere · 50%
  4. Solomon Kane (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $19.7M Solomon Kane (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Ballad (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $19.4M Ballad (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of September 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 September 2009.

  1. 1 Surrogates (2009) movie poster
    Surrogates (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $122.4M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: $83.9M Worldwide: $122.4M
  2. 2 Gamer (2009) movie poster
    Gamer (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $40.8M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $40.8M
  3. 3 Pandorum (2009) movie poster
    Pandorum (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $20.6M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $20.6M
  4. 4 Solomon Kane (2009) movie poster
    Solomon Kane (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Adventure, Action $19.7M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7M
  5. 5 Ballad (2009) movie poster
    Ballad (2009) Sep 5, 2009 · Japanese · Action, Romance, Drama $19.4M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4M
  6. 6 Cell 211 (2009) movie poster
    Cell 211 (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Spanish · Thriller, Action, Drama $19.3M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3M
  7. 7 Whiteout (2009) movie poster
    Whiteout (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $18M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $18M
  8. 8 Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009) movie poster
    Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009) Sep 12, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, Action, History $4.8M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  9. 9 Accident (2009) movie poster
    Accident (2009) Sep 5, 2009 · Cantonese · Thriller, Drama, Action $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  10. 10 Black Dynamite (2009) movie poster
    Black Dynamite (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $296.6K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $242.6K Rest of the world: $54K Worldwide: $296.6K
  11. 11 Mandrill (2009) movie poster
    Mandrill (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Spanish · Thriller, Action $62.8K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.8K
  12. 12 Aarumugam (2009) movie poster
    Aarumugam (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Tamil · Romance, Action $19.2K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2009?

Of the top 10, Black Dynamite (2009) earned the biggest share at home (82% in the US & Canada), while Surrogates (2009) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $80M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Surrogates (2009) $122.4M
    $38.6M US & Canada · 32% $83.9M elsewhere · 68%
  2. 2 Gamer (2009) $40.8M
    $20.5M US & Canada · 50% $20.3M elsewhere · 50%
  3. 3 Pandorum (2009) $20.6M
    $10.3M US & Canada · 50% $10.3M elsewhere · 50%
  4. 4 Solomon Kane (2009) $19.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Ballad (2009) $19.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Cell 211 (2009) $19.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Whiteout (2009) $18M
    $10.3M US & Canada · 57% $7.7M elsewhere · 43%
  8. 8 Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009) $4.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Accident (2009) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Black Dynamite (2009) $296.6K
    $242.6K US & Canada · 82% $54K elsewhere · 18%
Gross bands

How Many September 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $122.4M between them, 46% of the total. 5 films, 42% 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, 8% of the list $122.4M · 46% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 50% of the list $137.8M · 52% of the gross
  • Under $10M 5 films, 42% of the list $6.4M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 20–26) took $143.1M, led by Surrogates (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Gamer (2009) $81.1M Gamer (2009)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Whiteout (2009) $22.7M Whiteout (2009)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Solomon Kane (2009) $19.7M Solomon Kane (2009)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Surrogates (2009) $143.1M Surrogates (2009)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 2009 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2007 earned the most: $420.2M from 16 films, led by Resident Evil: Extinction (2007). September 2009 took $266.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 2000 10 films 10 $46M – Highlander: Endgame (2000) $15.8M
September 2001 8 films · +5% 8 $48.4M +5% The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M
September 2002 11 films · +205% 11 $147.8M +205% The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M
September 2003 9 films · +103% 9 $299.8M +103% Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M
September 2004 12 films · +23% 12 $369.2M +23% Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M
September 2005 16 films · −20% 16 $295.9M −20% Transporter 2 (2005) $89.1M
September 2006 21 films · +27% 21 $376.5M +27% The Guardian (2006) $95M
September 2007 16 films · +12% 16 $420.2M +12% Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M
September 2008 12 films · −14% 12 $360.3M −14% Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M
September 2009 12 films · −26% 12 $266.6M −26% Surrogates (2009) $122.4M
By language

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

English-language action films took $181M across 5 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($24.1M) and Spanish-language action films ($19.4M).

September 2009 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $181M
    5 films · #1 Surrogates (2009)
  2. Japanese $24.1M
    2 films · #1 Ballad (2009)
  3. Spanish $19.4M
    2 films · #1 Cell 211 (2009)
  4. Cantonese $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Accident (2009)
  5. Tamil $19.2K
    1 film · #1 Aarumugam (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 September 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 September 2009?

Surrogates (2009) leads with $122.4M worldwide, $38.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gamer (2009) at $40.8M and Pandorum (2009) at $20.6M.

How much did action movies released in September 2009 earn?

12 action films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $266.6M in all, or $22.2M per film on average. August 2009 releases took $572.7M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Surrogates (2009) with $122.4M.

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

$80M of the $266.6M total, or 30%, 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 September 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 September 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 September 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.