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Adventure box office · March 2009

Adventure Box Office, March 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Monsters vs Aliens (2009) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in March 2009, with $381.5M worldwide, ahead of Race to Witch Mountain (2009) at $106.4M and Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009) at $9.1M. 10 adventure films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $511.1M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 78% on February 2009, whose releases took $287.9M. By language, English leads with $488.5M across 4 adventure releases.

March 2009 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$511.1M
films crossed $100M
2
vs February 2009
+78%
Monsters vs Aliens (2009) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 adventure movie of March 2009

Monsters vs Aliens (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$381.5M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total

$198.4M US & Canada · 52% $183.2M elsewhere · 48%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of March 2009?

Monsters vs Aliens (2009) leads with $381.5M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $506.7M, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Monsters vs Aliens (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $381.5M Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
    $198.4M US & Canada · 52% $183.2M elsewhere · 48%
  2. Race to Witch Mountain (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $106.4M Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
    $67.2M US & Canada · 63% $39.2M elsewhere · 37%
  3. Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $9.1M Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Sin Nombre (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $5.1M Sin Nombre (2009)
    $2.5M US & Canada · 50% $2.6M elsewhere · 50%
  5. The Crocodiles (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $4.6M The Crocodiles (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Adventure Release of March 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 March 2009.

  1. 1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009) movie poster
    Monsters vs Aliens (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $381.5M worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $198.4M Rest of the world: $183.2M Worldwide: $381.5M
  2. 2 Race to Witch Mountain (2009) movie poster
    Race to Witch Mountain (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller $106.4M worldwide
    Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $67.2M Rest of the world: $39.2M Worldwide: $106.4M
  3. 3 Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009) movie poster
    Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, Fantasy $9.1M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M
  4. 4 Sin Nombre (2009) movie poster
    Sin Nombre (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $5.1M
  5. 5 The Crocodiles (2009) movie poster
    The Crocodiles (2009) Mar 26, 2009 · German · Family, Adventure $4.6M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  6. 6 Ultimate Heist (2009) movie poster
    Ultimate Heist (2009) Mar 3, 2009 · French · Adventure, Thriller, Action $2.3M worldwide
    Mar 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  7. 7 By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) movie poster
    By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) Mar 12, 2009 · Russian · War, Adventure, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  8. 8 Love the Beast (2009) movie poster
    Love the Beast (2009) Mar 12, 2009 · English · Documentary, Action, Adventure $511.1K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $511.1K
  9. 9 Timetrip: The Curse of the Viking Witch (2009) movie poster
    Timetrip: The Curse of the Viking Witch (2009) Mar 26, 2009 · Danish · Family, Adventure $202.2K worldwide
    Mar 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $202.2K
  10. 10 Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective (2009) movie poster
    Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective (2009) Mar 3, 2009 · English · Comedy, Crime, Family $117.4K worldwide
    Mar 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2009?

Of the top 10, Race to Witch Mountain (2009) earned the biggest share at home (63% in the US & Canada), while Sin Nombre (2009) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $268.1M (52%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M
    $198.4M US & Canada · 52% $183.2M elsewhere · 48%
  2. 2 Race to Witch Mountain (2009) $106.4M
    $67.2M US & Canada · 63% $39.2M elsewhere · 37%
  3. 3 Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009) $9.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Sin Nombre (2009) $5.1M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 50% $2.6M elsewhere · 50%
  5. 5 The Crocodiles (2009) $4.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Ultimate Heist (2009) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Love the Beast (2009) $511.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Timetrip: The Curse of the Viking Witch (2009) $202.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective (2009) $117.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many March 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $487.9M between them, 95% of the total. 8 films, 80% 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, 20% of the list $487.9M · 95% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $23.2M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of March 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 13 (Mar 22–28) took $386.3M, led by Monsters vs Aliens (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Ultimate Heist (2009) $2.4M Ultimate Heist (2009)
  2. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Race to Witch Mountain (2009) $108.1M Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
  3. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009) $14.2M Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009)
  4. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $386.3M Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
  5. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does March 2009 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2002 earned the most: $717.6M from 5 films, led by Ice Age (2002). March 2009 took $511.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 2000 4 films 4 $248.7M – Mission to Mars (2000) $111M
March 2001 4 films · +19% 4 $296.2M +19% Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M
March 2002 5 films · +142% 5 $717.6M +142% Ice Age (2002) $383.3M
March 2003 5 films · −75% 5 $179.2M −75% The Core (2003) $73.5M
March 2004 6 films · +80% 6 $323.1M +80% Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M
March 2005 2 films · −15% 2 $273.4M −15% Robots (2005) $262.5M
March 2006 7 films · +150% 7 $684.8M +150% Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M
March 2007 8 films · −26% 8 $507.3M −26% Wild Hogs (2007) $253.6M
March 2008 10 films · +25% 10 $636.6M +25% Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $298.6M
March 2009 10 films · −20% 10 $511.1M −20% Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in March 2009?

English-language adventure films took $488.5M across 4 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language adventure films ($9.1M) and German-language adventure films ($4.6M).

March 2009 Adventure Box Office by Language

  1. English $488.5M
    4 films · #1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
  2. Japanese $9.1M
    1 film · #1 Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009)
  3. German $4.6M
    1 film · #1 The Crocodiles (2009)
  4. French $2.3M
    1 film · #1 Ultimate Heist (2009)
  5. Russian $1.2M
    1 film · #1 By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009)
  6. Danish $202.2K
    1 film · #1 Timetrip: The Curse of the Viking Witch (2009)
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).

FAQ

Adventure Box Office March 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in March 2009?

Monsters vs Aliens (2009) leads with $381.5M worldwide, $198.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Race to Witch Mountain (2009) at $106.4M and Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009) at $9.1M.

How much did adventure movies released in March 2009 earn?

10 adventure films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $511.1M in all, or $51.1M per film on average. February 2009 releases took $287.9M.

How many adventure movies released in March 2009 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Monsters vs Aliens (2009) with $381.5M.

How much of the March 2009 Adventure box office came from the US and Canada?

$268.1M of the $511.1M total, or 52%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.