#1 of 3 #1 animation movie of August 2009
2009 · Adventure, Fantasy
$206.3M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$16.5M US & Canada · 8% $189.7M elsewhere · 92%
Animation box office · August 2009
Animation Box Office, August 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Ponyo (2009) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in August 2009, with $206.3M worldwide, ahead of Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009) at $2.2M and Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009) at $4.9K. 3 animation films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $208.5M in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 77% on July 2009, whose releases took $902.1M.
- August 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $208.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2009
- −77%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of August 2009?
Ponyo (2009) leads with $206.3M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $208.5M, 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 3
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The chart
Every Animation Release of August 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 August 2009.
- 1 Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $189.7M Worldwide: $206.3M
- 2 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 - 3 Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009)Aug 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K Aug 24, 2009 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $4.9K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of August 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 9–15) took $206.3M, led by Ponyo (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009) $2.2M Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Ponyo (2009) $206.3M Ponyo (2009)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009) $4.9K Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2009 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2009 earned the most: $208.5M from 3 films, led by Ponyo (2009).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2000 1 film | 1 | $152.2K | – | Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) $152.2K |
| August 2001 2 films · +122132% | 2 | $186.1M | +122132% | Blood: The Last Vampire (2001) $186.1M |
| August 2002 3 films · −97% | 3 | $4.8M | −97% | Beyblade the Movie: Fierce Battle (2002) $3.6M |
| August 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2004 2 films | 2 | $40.4M | – | Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) $29.3M |
| August 2005 3 films · +78% | 3 | $71.9M | +78% | Valiant (2005) $61.7M |
| August 2006 1 film · +62% | 1 | $116.8M | +62% | Barnyard (2006) $116.8M |
| August 2007 2 films · −88% | 2 | $14.4M | −88% | Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007) $13.2M |
| August 2008 4 films · +761% | 4 | $123.8M | +761% | Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) $68.3M |
| August 2009 3 films · +68% | 3 | $208.5M | +68% | Ponyo (2009) $206.3M |
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: July leads with $902.1M, led by Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009).
- January $1.7M #1 The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs (2009)
- February $189.6M #1 Coraline (2009)
- March $399.3M #1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
- April $47.4M #1 Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009)
- May $735.4M #1 Up (2009)
- June $17M #1 Garfield’s Pet Force (2009)
- July $902.1M #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- August $208.5M #1 Ponyo (2009)
- September $304.5M #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
- October $46.6M #1 Astro Boy (2009)
- November $813.4M #1 A Christmas Carol (2009)
- December $509.7M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
FAQ
Animation Box Office August 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 animation movie in August 2009?
Ponyo (2009) leads with $206.3M worldwide, $16.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009) at $2.2M and Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009) at $4.9K.
How much did animation movies released in August 2009 earn?
3 animation films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $208.5M in all, or $69.5M per film on average. July 2009 releases took $902.1M.
How many animation movies released in August 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ponyo (2009) with $206.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.