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Action box office · Week 47 · Nov 15–21, 2009

Action Box Office, Week 47 of 2009: Action Releases of Nov 15–21

Red Cliff (2009) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21), with $129.7M worldwide, ahead of Kurbaan (2009) at $1.5M and The Robbers (2009) at $254.5K. 3 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $131.4M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 47 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$131.4M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
1%
Red Cliff (2009) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 action movie of Week 47, 2009

Red Cliff (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$129.7M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total

$627K US & Canada · <1% $129.1M elsewhere · 100%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 47 of 2009?

Red Cliff (2009) leads with $129.7M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $131.4M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Red Cliff (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $129.7M Red Cliff (2009)
    $627K US & Canada · <1% $129.1M elsewhere · 100%
  2. Kurbaan (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $1.5M Kurbaan (2009)
    $754.3K US & Canada · 52% $707.3K elsewhere · 48%
  3. The Robbers (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $254.5K The Robbers (2009)
    $83.5K US & Canada · 33% $171K elsewhere · 67%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of Week 47 of 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 week 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21).

  1. 1 Red Cliff (2009) movie poster
    Red Cliff (2009) Nov 18, 2009 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $129.7M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2009 US and Canada: $627K Rest of the world: $129.1M Worldwide: $129.7M
  2. 2 Kurbaan (2009) movie poster
    Kurbaan (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Romance, Thriller $1.5M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $754.3K Rest of the world: $707.3K Worldwide: $1.5M
  3. 3 The Robbers (2009) movie poster
    The Robbers (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, Drama $254.5K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: $171K Worldwide: $254.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 2009?

Of the top 3, Kurbaan (2009) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while Red Cliff (2009) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $1.5M (1%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Red Cliff (2009) $129.7M
    $627K US & Canada · <1% $129.1M elsewhere · 100%
  2. 2 Kurbaan (2009) $1.5M
    $754.3K US & Canada · 52% $707.3K elsewhere · 48%
  3. 3 The Robbers (2009) $254.5K
    $83.5K US & Canada · 33% $171K elsewhere · 67%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 47 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 47 releases took $131.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 8–14) with $791.5M, led by 2012 (2009).

  1. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Bronson (2009) $4.4M Bronson (2009)
  2. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Aadhavan (2009) $2.7M Aadhavan (2009)
  3. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Astro Boy (2009) $88.6M Astro Boy (2009)
  4. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) $12.6M The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)
  5. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) $13.3M Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
  6. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 2012 (2009) $791.5M 2012 (2009)
  7. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Red Cliff (2009) $131.4M Red Cliff (2009)
  8. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 Ninja Assassin (2009) $67.1M Ninja Assassin (2009)
  9. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Armored (2009) $22.9M Armored (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 47 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 47, 2002 earned the most: $432M from 1 film, led by Die Another Day (2002). Week 47, 2009 took $131.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 47, 2000 Nov 12–18 1 film 1 $96.1M – The 6th Day (2000) $96.1M
Week 47, 2001 Nov 18–24 2 films · +49% 2 $143.1M +49% Spy Game (2001) $143M
Week 47, 2002 Nov 17–23 1 film · +202% 1 $432M +202% Die Another Day (2002) $432M
Week 47, 2003 Nov 16–22 No films 0 – – –
Week 47, 2004 Nov 14–20 1 film 1 $347.5M – National Treasure (2004) $347.5M
Week 47, 2005 Nov 13–19 No films 0 – – –
Week 47, 2006 Nov 19–25 4 films 4 $230.8M – Deja Vu (2006) $180.6M
Week 47, 2007 Nov 18–24 4 films · −51% 4 $114.1M −51% Hitman (2007) $101.3M
Week 47, 2008 Nov 16–22 2 films · −100% 2 $223.1K −100% La leyenda (2008) $215.8K
Week 47, 2009 Nov 15–21 3 films · +58818% 3 $131.4M +58818% Red Cliff (2009) $129.7M
Archive

Action Box Office in 2009, Week by Week

52 weeks of 2009 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 13–19) with $2.9B, led by Avatar (2009).

FAQ

Action Box Office Week 47 of 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21)?

Red Cliff (2009) leads with $129.7M worldwide, $627K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kurbaan (2009) at $1.5M and The Robbers (2009) at $254.5K.

How much did action movies released in week 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21) earn?

3 action films released in week 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $131.4M in all, or $43.8M per film on average.

How many action movies released in week 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Red Cliff (2009) with $129.7M.

How much of the Week 47, 2009 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.5M of the $131.4M total, or 1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 47, 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 week 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21). 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 week 47, 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.