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Adventure box office · September 2009

Adventure Box Office, September 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

9 (2009) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in September 2009, with $48.4M worldwide, ahead of Solomon Kane (2009) at $19.7M and Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) at $8.6M. 8 adventure films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $79.9M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 87% on August 2009, whose releases took $597.6M. By language, French leads with $48.4M across 1 adventure release.

September 2009 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$79.9M
9 (2009), the #1
$48.4M
vs August 2009
−87%
9 (2009) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 adventure movie of September 2009

9 (2009)

2009 · Adventure, Sci-Fi

$48.4M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total

$31.7M US & Canada · 66% $16.7M elsewhere · 34%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of September 2009?

9 (2009) leads with $48.4M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $79.5M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. 9 (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $48.4M 9 (2009)
    $31.7M US & Canada · 66% $16.7M elsewhere · 34%
  2. Solomon Kane (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $19.7M Solomon Kane (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $8.6M Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. SpangaS Op Survival (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $2.7M SpangaS Op Survival (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Big Rescue (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $211.8K The Big Rescue (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Adventure 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 9 (2009) movie poster
    9 (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · French · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $48.4M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $48.4M
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) movie poster
    Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) Sep 3, 2009 · English · Animation, Family, Adventure $8.6M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
  4. 4 SpangaS Op Survival (2009) movie poster
    SpangaS Op Survival (2009) Sep 30, 2009 · Dutch · Drama, Family, Adventure $2.7M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  5. 5 The Big Rescue (2009) movie poster
    The Big Rescue (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Icelandic · Adventure, Family $211.8K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211.8K
  6. 6 Sing to the Dawn (2009) movie poster
    Sing to the Dawn (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · Indonesian · Animation, Comedy, Family $180.2K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.2K
  7. 7 Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails - The Movie (2009) movie poster
    Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails - The Movie (2009) Sep 8, 2009 · English · Family, Animation, Adventure $137.6K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137.6K
  8. 8 Alabama Moon (2009) movie poster
    Alabama Moon (2009) Sep 27, 2009 · English · Adventure, Family, Drama $47.3K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2009 US and Canada: $47.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.3K
By release week

Which Week of September 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 37 (Sep 6–12) took $48.6M, led by 9 (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) $8.6M Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 9 (2009) $48.6M 9 (2009)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Solomon Kane (2009) $19.8M Solomon Kane (2009)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 The Big Rescue (2009) $211.8K The Big Rescue (2009)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 SpangaS Op Survival (2009) $2.7M SpangaS Op Survival (2009)
Earlier years

How Does September 2009 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2006 earned the most: $345.7M from 10 films, led by Open Season (2006). September 2009 took $79.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 2000 1 film 1 $7.8K – Prince of Central Park (2000) $7.8K
September 2001 3 films · +470175% 3 $36.9M +470175% The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M
September 2002 6 films · +147% 6 $90.9M +147% Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) $46.4M
September 2003 3 films · −9% 3 $82.9M −9% The Rundown (2003) $81M
September 2004 7 films · +57% 7 $130M +57% Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $57.9M
September 2005 9 films · −10% 9 $117.4M −10% Into the Blue (2005) $46.1M
September 2006 10 films · +194% 10 $345.7M +194% Open Season (2006) $200.8M
September 2007 11 films · −51% 11 $170.6M −51% Into the Wild (2007) $56.7M
September 2008 6 films · −72% 6 $47.1M −72% The Divine Weapon (2008) $20M
September 2009 8 films · +70% 8 $79.9M +70% 9 (2009) $48.4M
By language

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

French-language adventure films took $48.4M across 1 film, 61% of the total, ahead of English-language adventure films ($28.4M) and Dutch-language adventure films ($2.7M).

September 2009 Adventure Box Office by Language

  1. French $48.4M
    1 film · #1 9 (2009)
  2. English $28.4M
    4 films · #1 Solomon Kane (2009)
  3. Dutch $2.7M
    1 film · #1 SpangaS Op Survival (2009)
  4. Icelandic $211.8K
    1 film · #1 The Big Rescue (2009)
  5. Indonesian $180.2K
    1 film · #1 Sing to the Dawn (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 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 8 films as the chart.

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

9 (2009) leads with $48.4M worldwide, $31.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Solomon Kane (2009) at $19.7M and Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) at $8.6M.

How much did adventure movies released in September 2009 earn?

8 adventure films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $79.9M in all, or $10M per film on average. August 2009 releases took $597.6M.

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

None. The biggest, 9 (2009), earned $48.4M.

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

$31.8M of the $79.9M total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 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 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.