#1 of 3 #1 action movie of Week 7, 2009
2009 · Action, Adventure
$7.5M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Action box office · Week 7 · Feb 8–14, 2009
Action Box Office, Week 7 of 2009: Action Releases of Feb 8–14
The Scam (2009) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 7 of 2009 (Feb 8–14), with $7.5M worldwide, ahead of The Romantic (2009) at $191K and Against the Dark (2009) at $83.1K. 3 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $7.8M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 95% on Week 6, 2009, whose releases took $146.4M.
- week 7 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $7.8M
- The Scam (2009), the #1
- $7.5M
- vs Week 6, 2009
- −95%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 7 of 2009?
The Scam (2009) leads with $7.5M, 96% of the total. The top 3 together took $7.8M, 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.
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of Week 7 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 7 of 2009 (Feb 8–14).
- 1 Feb 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
- 2 Feb 14, 2009 US and Canada: $106.5K Rest of the world: $84.5K Worldwide: $191K
- 3 Feb 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.1K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 7 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 7 releases took $7.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 5 (Jan 25–31) with $227.6M, led by Taken (2009).
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 Devil’s Town (2009) $45.9K Devil’s Town (2009)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms (2009) $549K Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms (2009)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $186.5M Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $103.5M Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Taken (2009) $227.6M Taken (2009)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 The International (2009) $146.4M The International (2009)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 The Scam (2009) $7.8M The Scam (2009)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Kung Fu Chefs (2009) $610.9K Kung Fu Chefs (2009)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) $15M Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)
Earlier years
How Does Week 7 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 7, 2008 earned the most: $252.9M from 5 films, led by Jumper (2008). Week 7, 2009 took $7.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7, 2000 Feb 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 2001 Feb 11–17 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 2002 Feb 10–16 3 films | 3 | $227.8K | – | Hard Cash (2002) $115.3K |
| Week 7, 2003 Feb 9–15 1 film · +78557% | 1 | $179.2M | +78557% | Daredevil (2003) $179.2M |
| Week 7, 2004 Feb 8–14 1 film · −99% | 1 | $2.4M | −99% | Highwaymen (2004) $2.4M |
| Week 7, 2005 Feb 6–12 1 film · +91% | 1 | $4.7M | +91% | Robbery Alla Turca (2005) $4.7M |
| Week 7, 2006 Feb 12–18 1 film · −73% | 1 | $1.2M | −73% | Final Contract: Death on Delivery (2006) $1.2M |
| Week 7, 2007 Feb 11–17 5 films · +19113% | 5 | $240M | +19113% | Ghost Rider (2007) $228.7M |
| Week 7, 2008 Feb 10–16 5 films · +5% | 5 | $252.9M | +5% | Jumper (2008) $225.1M |
| Week 7, 2009 Feb 8–14 3 films · −97% | 3 | $7.8M | −97% | The Scam (2009) $7.5M |
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).
- Week 1 $45.9K
- Week 2 $549K
- Week 3 $186.5M
- Week 4 $103.5M
- Week 5 $227.6M
- Week 6 $146.4M
- Week 7 $7.8M
- Week 8 $610.9K
- Week 9 $15M
- Week 10 $188M
- Week 11 $3.3M
- Week 12 $227.6M
- Week 13 $400.4M
- Week 14 $385.8M
- Week 15 $85.7M
- Week 16 $35.4M
- Week 17 $36.3M
- Week 18 $381.1M
- Week 19 $396.5M
- Week 20 $427.1K
- Week 21 $815.9M
- Week 22 $325.7K
- Week 23 $92.9K
- Week 24 $150.3M
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 $888.9M
- Week 27 $889.7M
- Week 28 $5.9M
- Week 29 $952M
- Week 30 $364.1M
- Week 31 $1.6M
- Week 32 $322M
- Week 33 $222.3M
- Week 34 $28.1M
- Week 35 $163K
- Week 36 $81.2M
- Week 37 $22.7M
- Week 38 $19.7M
- Week 39 $143.1M
- Week 40 $104.3M
- Week 41 $4.4M
- Week 42 $2.7M
- Week 43 $88.6M
- Week 44 $12.6M
- Week 45 $13.3M
- Week 46 $791.5M
- Week 47 $131.4M
- Week 48 $67.1M
- Week 49 $22.9M
- Week 50 $12.2M
- Week 51 $2.9B
- Week 52 $524M
- Week 53 $21M
FAQ
Action Box Office Week 7 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 7 of 2009 (Feb 8–14)?
The Scam (2009) leads with $7.5M worldwide. Next come The Romantic (2009) at $191K and Against the Dark (2009) at $83.1K.
How much did action movies released in week 7 of 2009 (Feb 8–14) earn?
3 action films released in week 7 of 2009 (Feb 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $7.8M in all, or $2.6M per film on average. Week 6, 2009 releases took $146.4M.
How many action movies released in week 7 of 2009 (Feb 8–14) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Scam (2009), earned $7.5M.
How is the week 7, 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 7 of 2009 (Feb 8–14). 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 7, 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.