#1 of 6 #1 animation movie of September 2009
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
2009 · Comedy, Animation
$243M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$124.9M US & Canada · 51% $118.1M elsewhere · 49%
Animation box office · September 2009
Animation Box Office, September 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in September 2009, with $243M worldwide, ahead of 9 (2009) at $48.4M and Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) at $8.6M. 6 animation films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $304.5M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 46% on August 2009, whose releases took $208.5M. By language, English leads with $251.7M across 3 animation releases.
- September 2009 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $304.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2009
- +46%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of September 2009?
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) leads with $243M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $304.4M, almost all of what the 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 Animation 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 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 - 2 Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $48.4M
- 3 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
- 4 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 - 5 Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.2K
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Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails - The Movie (2009)Sep 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137.6K Sep 8, 2009 · English · Family, Animation, Adventure $137.6K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of September 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 13–19) took $243.2M, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) $8.6M Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 9 (2009) $48.6M 9 (2009)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243.2M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Laura’s Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian (2009) $4.2M Laura’s Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian (2009)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2009 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2009 earned the most: $304.5M from 6 films, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2001 1 film | 1 | $1.2M | – | Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) $1.2M |
| September 2002 1 film · +61% | 1 | $1.9M | +61% | Karlsson on the Roof (2002) $1.9M |
| September 2003 2 films · +189% | 2 | $5.6M | +189% | Jester Till (2003) $4.2M |
| September 2004 3 films · +240% | 3 | $19.1M | +240% | Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) $10.2M |
| September 2005 5 films · +778% | 5 | $168.1M | +778% | Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M |
| September 2006 7 films · +43% | 7 | $239.6M | +43% | Open Season (2006) $200.8M |
| September 2007 4 films · −98% | 4 | $5.1M | −98% | Max & Co (2007) $2.4M |
| September 2008 10 films · +991% | 10 | $55.7M | +991% | Igor (2008) $30.9M |
| September 2009 6 films · +447% | 6 | $304.5M | +447% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M |
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 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in September 2009?
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) leads with $243M worldwide, $124.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 9 (2009) at $48.4M and Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) at $8.6M.
How much did animation movies released in September 2009 earn?
6 animation films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $304.5M in all, or $50.8M per film on average. August 2009 releases took $208.5M.
How many animation movies released in September 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) with $243M.
How is the September 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 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 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.