#1 of 4 #1 biography movie of October 2009
2009 · Adventure, Biography
$19.6M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$14.2M US & Canada · 73% $5.4M elsewhere · 27%
Biography box office · October 2009
Biography Box Office, October 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Amelia (2009) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in October 2009, with $19.6M worldwide, ahead of The Damned United (2009) at $4.1M and Bronson (2009) at $2.3M. 4 biography films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $26.3M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 60% on September 2009, whose releases took $65.4M.
- October 2009 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $26.3M
- Amelia (2009), the #1
- $19.6M
- vs September 2009
- −60%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of October 2009?
Amelia (2009) leads with $19.6M, 75% of the total. The top 4 together took $26.3M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography Release of October 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 October 2009.
- 1 Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $19.6M
- 2 Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $449.9K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.1M
- 3 Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $105K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2009?
Of the top 4, Amelia (2009) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while Bronson (2009) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $14.8M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Amelia (2009) $19.6M $14.2M US & Canada · 73% $5.4M elsewhere · 27%
- 2 The Damned United (2009) $4.1M $449.9K US & Canada · 11% $3.6M elsewhere · 89%
- 3 Bronson (2009) $2.3M $105K US & Canada · 5% $2.2M elsewhere · 95%
- 4 Skin (2009) $351.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 18–24) took $19.6M, led by Amelia (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 The Damned United (2009) $6.4M The Damned United (2009)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Amelia (2009) $19.6M Amelia (2009)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Skin (2009) $351.3K Skin (2009)
Earlier years
How Does October 2009 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2004 earned the most: $128M from 4 films, led by Ray (2004). October 2009 took $26.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2001 2 films | 2 | $35.9M | – | Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) $35.7M |
| October 2002 4 films · +69% | 4 | $60.8M | +69% | Frida (2002) $56.3M |
| October 2003 2 films · −80% | 2 | $12.4M | −80% | Veronica Guerin (2003) $9.4M |
| October 2004 4 films · +936% | 4 | $128M | +936% | Ray (2004) $124M |
| October 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2006 5 films | 5 | $70.2M | – | Marie Antoinette (2006) $60.9M |
| October 2007 5 films · +22% | 5 | $85.3M | +22% | Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) $75.8M |
| October 2008 4 films · −53% | 4 | $39.7M | −53% | W. (2008) $29.6M |
| October 2009 4 films · −34% | 4 | $26.3M | −34% | Amelia (2009) $19.6M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: November leads with $309.2M, led by The Blind Side (2009).
- January $44.9M #1 Notorious (2009)
- February No grosses
- March $4.3M #1 The Edge of Love (2009)
- April $50.5M #1 The Soloist (2009)
- May $767.6K #1 Little Ashes (2009)
- June $194.7K #1 Herb & Dorothy (2009)
- July $217.5M #1 Public Enemies (2009)
- August $156.5M #1 Julie & Julia (2009)
- September $65.4M #1 Coco Before Chanel (2009)
- October $26.3M #1 Amelia (2009)
- November $309.2M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- December $172.2M #1 Invictus (2009)
FAQ
Biography Box Office October 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in October 2009?
Amelia (2009) leads with $19.6M worldwide, $14.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Damned United (2009) at $4.1M and Bronson (2009) at $2.3M.
How much did biography movies released in October 2009 earn?
4 biography films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $26.3M in all, or $6.6M per film on average. September 2009 releases took $65.4M.
How many biography movies released in October 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Amelia (2009), earned $19.6M.
How is the October 2009 biography 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 October 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 October 2009 biography 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.