#1 of 6 #1 adventure movie of January 2009
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
2009 · Action, Adventure
$92.2M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$45.8M US & Canada · 50% $46.4M elsewhere · 50%
Adventure box office · January 2009
Adventure Box Office, January 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in January 2009, with $92.2M worldwide, ahead of Inkheart (2009) at $62.8M and 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009) at $29.5M. 6 adventure films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $196.8M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 29% on December 2008, whose releases took $152.3M. By language, English leads with $162M across 3 adventure releases.
- January 2009 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $196.8M
- Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009), the #1
- $92.2M
- vs December 2008
- +29%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of January 2009?
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) leads with $92.2M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $194.9M, 99% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Adventure Release of January 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 January 2009.
- 1 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $45.8M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $92.2M
Jan 23, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $92.2M worldwide - 2 Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $45.5M Worldwide: $62.8M
- 3 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009)Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.5M
Jan 30, 2009 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Adventure $29.5M worldwide - 4 Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $166K Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $7M
- 5 Engine Sentai Go-Onger vs. Gekiranger (2009)Jan 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M Jan 24, 2009 · Japanese · Fantasy, Family, Adventure $3.4M worldwide
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The Junior Olsen Gang and the Black Gold (2009)Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
Jan 30, 2009 · Norwegian · Comedy, Family, Adventure $1.9M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2009?
Of the top 6, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while Outlander (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $63.3M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $92.2M $45.8M US & Canada · 50% $46.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Inkheart (2009) $62.8M $17.3M US & Canada · 28% $45.5M elsewhere · 72%
- 3 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009) $29.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Outlander (2009) $7M $166K US & Canada · 2% $6.9M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 Engine Sentai Go-Onger vs. Gekiranger (2009) $3.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Junior Olsen Gang and the Black Gold (2009) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 18–24) took $165.4M, led by Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $165.4M Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009) $31.4M 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009)
Earlier years
How Does January 2009 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2002 earned the most: $246.2M from 2 films, led by Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002). January 2009 took $196.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2000 3 films | 3 | $431.1K | – | Mela (2000) $220.5K |
| January 2001 1 film · −50% | 1 | $213.5K | −50% | Chilly Dogs (2001) $213.5K |
| January 2002 2 films · +115213% | 2 | $246.2M | +115213% | Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M |
| January 2003 2 films · −64% | 2 | $89.1M | −64% | Kangaroo Jack (2003) $88.9M |
| January 2004 3 films · −83% | 3 | $14.9M | −83% | Touching the Void (2004) $13.9M |
| January 2005 3 films · +1544% | 3 | $245.7M | +1544% | Are We There Yet? (2005) $97.9M |
| January 2006 7 films · −62% | 7 | $94.1M | −62% | Last Holiday (2006) $43.5M |
| January 2007 5 films · −2% | 5 | $91.8M | −2% | Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M |
| January 2008 4 films · −71% | 4 | $26.8M | −71% | The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008) $13.2M |
| January 2009 6 films · +635% | 6 | $196.8M | +635% | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $92.2M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: December leads with $3.6B, led by Avatar (2009).
- January $196.8M #1 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
- February $287.9M #1 Coraline (2009)
- March $511.1M #1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
- April $95.7M #1 Dragonball: Evolution (2009)
- May $1.9B #1 Up (2009)
- June $979.3M #1 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
- July $2.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- August $597.6M #1 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
- September $79.9M #1 9 (2009)
- October $300.6M #1 Zombieland (2009)
- November $1.2B #1 2012 (2009)
- December $3.6B #1 Avatar (2009)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office January 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in January 2009?
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) leads with $92.2M worldwide, $45.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Inkheart (2009) at $62.8M and 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009) at $29.5M.
How much did adventure movies released in January 2009 earn?
6 adventure films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $196.8M in all, or $32.8M per film on average. December 2008 releases took $152.3M.
How many adventure movies released in January 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009), earned $92.2M.
How is the January 2009 adventure 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 January 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 January 2009 adventure 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.