#1 of 57 #1 animation movie of 2009
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
2009 · Action, Adventure
$886.7M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$196.6M US & Canada · 22% $690.1M elsewhere · 78%
Animation box office · 2009
Animation Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 2009, with $886.7M worldwide, ahead of Up (2009) at $735.1M and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) at $443.1M. 57 animation films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $4.2B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 10 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 46% on 2008, whose releases took $2.9B. By language, English leads with $3.7B across 21 animation releases.
- 2009 releases with a gross
- 57
- combined worldwide
- $4.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 10
- vs 2008
- +46%
#1 of 57 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 2009?
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) leads with $886.7M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.8B, 66% of what all 57 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $443.1M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)$219.6M US & Canada · 50% $223.5M elsewhere · 50% -
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The chart
Every Animation Release of 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 57. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2009.
- 1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)Jul 1, 2009 US and Canada: $196.6M Rest of the world: $690.1M Worldwide: $886.7M
Jul 1, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $886.7M worldwide - 2 May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $293M Rest of the world: $442.1M Worldwide: $735.1M
- 3 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: $219.6M Rest of the world: $223.5M Worldwide: $443.1M Dec 23, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $443.1M worldwide
- 4 Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $198.4M Rest of the world: $183.2M Worldwide: $381.5M
- 5 Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $137.9M Rest of the world: $187.4M Worldwide: $325.3M
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The Princess and the Frog (2009)Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $104.4M Rest of the world: $162.7M Worldwide: $267.1M Nov 25, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Romance, Animation $267.1M worldwide - 7
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $124.9M Rest of the world: $118.1M Worldwide: $243M Sep 18, 2009 · English · Comedy, Animation, Family $243M worldwide - 8
Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $189.7M Worldwide: $206.3M - 9
Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $116.9M Rest of the world: $69M Worldwide: $185.9M - 10
Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $42.2M Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $105.6M - 11
Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $58.1M - 12
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009)Nov 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.4M Nov 26, 2009 · English · Adventure, Family, Animation $52.4M worldwide - 13
One Piece Film: Strong World (2009)Dec 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.3M
Dec 12, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $49.3M worldwide - 14
Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $48.4M - 15
Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $19.6M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $39.9M - 16
Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009)Apr 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7M Apr 18, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery, Thriller $39.7M worldwide - 17
McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten (2009)Jul 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.3M
Jul 24, 2009 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama, Family $12.3M worldwide - 18
Jun 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M - 19
Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009)Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M Mar 20, 2009 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, Fantasy $9.1M worldwide - 20
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)Sep 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M Sep 3, 2009 · English · Animation, Family, Adventure $8.6M worldwide - 21
Mar 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M - 22
The True Story of Puss ’n Boots (2009)Apr 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7M
Apr 1, 2009 · French · Family, Adventure, Animation $7.7M worldwide - 23
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009)Dec 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M Dec 1, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Family, Mystery $6.1M worldwide - 24
Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009)Nov 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M Nov 21, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Romance $4.8M worldwide - 25
Jun 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M - 26
Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection (2009)Dec 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M Dec 12, 2009 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure $4.3M worldwide - 27
Laura’s Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian (2009)Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
Sep 24, 2009 · German · Family, Animation $4.2M worldwide - 28
The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)Oct 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
Oct 8, 2009 · Spanish · Animation, Family, Comedy $4.1M worldwide - 29
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M Aug 7, 2009 · English · Family, Animation $2.2M worldwide - 30
Dec 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 31
Geng: The Adventure Begins (2009)Feb 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
Feb 12, 2009 · Malay · Animation, Adventure, Family $1.7M worldwide - 32
The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs (2009)Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
Jan 9, 2009 · Portuguese · Family, Animation $1.7M worldwide - 33
Jul 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 34
Novye Priklyucheniya Alenushki i Eremy (2009)Dec 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
Dec 24, 2009 · Russian · Family, Animation, Comedy $1.6M worldwide - 35
Feb 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 36
Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 37
Jul 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 38
Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (2009)Oct 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $950.3K Oct 3, 2009 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure $950.3K worldwide - 39
Mar 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $902.7K - 40
Lilla Spöket Laban: Bullar och Bång (2009)Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $806.5K
Oct 23, 2009 · Swedish · Family, Animation $806.5K worldwide - 41
Jun 19, 2009 US and Canada: $52.4K Rest of the world: $656K Worldwide: $708.4K - 42
Our Masha and the Magic Nut (2009)Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $636.6K Dec 10, 2009 · Russian · Fantasy, Animation, Family $636.6K worldwide - 43
Oct 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $522.7K - 44
Dec 16, 2009 US and Canada: $165.5K Rest of the world: $340.2K Worldwide: $505.7K - 45
Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $342.8K - 46
First Squad: The Moment of Truth (2009)May 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.4K May 13, 2009 · Russian · Action, Animation, Sci-Fi $292.4K worldwide - 47
Feb 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.9K - 48
Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.6K - 49
Feb 14, 2009 US and Canada: $106.5K Rest of the world: $84.5K Worldwide: $191K - 50
Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2009?
Of the top 10, Coraline (2009) earned the biggest share at home (63% in the US & Canada), while Ponyo (2009) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 57 films, $1.5B (36%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) $886.7M $196.6M US & Canada · 22% $690.1M elsewhere · 78%
- 2 Up (2009) $735.1M $293M US & Canada · 40% $442.1M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M $219.6M US & Canada · 50% $223.5M elsewhere · 50%
- 4 Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M $198.4M US & Canada · 52% $183.2M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 A Christmas Carol (2009) $325.3M $137.9M US & Canada · 42% $187.4M elsewhere · 58%
- 6 The Princess and the Frog (2009) $267.1M $104.4M US & Canada · 39% $162.7M elsewhere · 61%
- 7 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M $124.9M US & Canada · 51% $118.1M elsewhere · 49%
- 8 Ponyo (2009) $206.3M $16.5M US & Canada · 8% $189.7M elsewhere · 92%
- 9 Coraline (2009) $185.9M $116.9M US & Canada · 63% $69M elsewhere · 37%
- 10 Planet 51 (2009) $105.6M $42.2M US & Canada · 40% $63.5M elsewhere · 60%
Gross bands
How Many 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
10 of 57 films crossed $100M and took $3.8B between them, 91% of the total. 39 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.
39% 52%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 4% of the list $1.6B · 39% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 8 films, 14% of the list $2.2B · 52% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 14% of the list $311.5M · 7% of the gross
- Under $10M 39 films, 68% of the list $84.1M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2009 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $902.1M from 5 films, led by Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009). January was the quietest month ($1.7M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs (2009) $1.7M The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs (2009)
- February Feb Coraline (2009) $189.6M Coraline (2009)
- March Mar Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $399.3M Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
- April Apr Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) $47.4M Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009)
- May May Up (2009) $735.4M Up (2009)
- June Jun Garfield’s Pet Force (2009) $17M Garfield’s Pet Force (2009)
- July Jul Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) $902.1M Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- August Aug Ponyo (2009) $208.5M Ponyo (2009)
- September Sep Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $304.5M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
- October Oct Astro Boy (2009) $46.6M Astro Boy (2009)
- November Nov A Christmas Carol (2009) $813.4M A Christmas Carol (2009)
- December Dec Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $509.7M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
Last 10 years
How Does 2009 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2009 earned the most: $4.2B from 57 films, led by Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 19 films | 19 | $1.4B | – | Dinosaur (2000) $349.8M |
| 2001 24 films · +22% | 24 | $1.6B | +22% | Monsters, Inc. (2001) $579.8M |
| 2002 25 films · −13% | 25 | $1.4B | −13% | Ice Age (2002) $383.3M |
| 2003 31 films · +24% | 31 | $1.8B | +24% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
| 2004 31 films · +45% | 31 | $2.6B | +45% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| 2005 36 films · −28% | 36 | $1.9B | −28% | Madagascar (2005) $542.1M |
| 2006 44 films · +66% | 44 | $3.1B | +66% | Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M |
| 2007 47 films · +8% | 47 | $3.3B | +8% | Shrek the Third (2007) $808.3M |
| 2008 44 films · −15% | 44 | $2.9B | −15% | Kung Fu Panda (2008) $632.4M |
| 2009 57 films · +46% | 57 | $4.2B | +46% | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) $886.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in 2009?
English-language animation films took $3.7B across 21 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($320.8M) and French-language animation films ($65M).
2009 Animation Box Office by Language
- English $3.7B21 films · #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- Japanese $320.8M10 films · #1 Ponyo (2009)
- French $65M7 films · #1 9 (2009)
- Cantonese $12.3M1 film · #1 McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten (2009)
- German $12.1M3 films · #1 Princess Lillifee (2009)
- Spanish $7.5M4 films · #1 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)
- Russian $2.8M4 films · #1 Novye Priklyucheniya Alenushki i Eremy (2009)
- Malay $1.7M1 film · #1 Geng: The Adventure Begins (2009)
- Portuguese $1.7M1 film · #1 The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs (2009)
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Dutch $1.7M1 film · #1 Luke and Lucy: The Texas Rangers (2009)
Archive
Animation Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $23.8B
2010s 10 years · $51.2B
- 2019 $7.5B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.2B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $4.6B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $6.1B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.1B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $3.9B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $4.5B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.4B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4.7B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $4.1B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
- 2009 $4.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $2.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $3.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $3.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $1.9B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $2.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $1.8B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $1.4B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $1.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $1.4B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
- 1999 $1.2B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $1.2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $185M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- 1996 $431.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $792.8M #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $993.1M #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $128M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- 1992 $53.3M #1 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
- 1991 $506.5M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $42.4M #1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
- 1989 $226.7M #1 The Little Mermaid (1989)
- 1988 $530.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $31.6M #1 The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987)
- 1986 $149.6M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- 1985 $68.9M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- 1983 $791.3K #1 Fire and Ice (1983)
- 1982 $34M #1 Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
- 1981 $64M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $2.2M #1 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
- 1979 $439.5K #1 Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979)
- 1978 $30.5M #1 The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- 1977 $74.4M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $3.9M #1 Robot Taekwon V (1976)
- 1975 $11.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $5.9K #1 Dunderklumpen! (1974)
- 1973 $3.1K #1 Fantastic Planet (1973)
- 1971 $844 #1 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $14.8K #1 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
- 1957 $14.8K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $14.8K #1 Devil May Hare (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $59K #1 Rabbit’s Kin (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M
FAQ
Animation Box Office 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 57 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 2009?
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) leads with $886.7M worldwide, $196.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Up (2009) at $735.1M and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) at $443.1M.
How much did animation movies released in 2009 earn?
57 animation films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $4.2B in all, or $73.2M per film on average. 2008 releases took $2.9B.
How many animation movies released in 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 10 films crossed $100 million, led by Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) with $886.7M.
How is the 2009 animation 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 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 2009 animation 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.