#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of December 2009
2009 · Biography, Drama
$122.4M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$37.5M US & Canada · 31% $84.9M elsewhere · 69%
Biography box office · December 2009
Biography Box Office, December 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Invictus (2009) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in December 2009, with $122.4M worldwide, ahead of The Young Victoria (2009) at $29.2M and The Last Station (2009) at $20.6M. 3 biography films released in December 2009 report a worldwide gross, $172.2M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $172.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 32%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of December 2009?
Invictus (2009) leads with $122.4M, 71% of the total. The top 3 together took $172.2M, 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 Biography Release of December 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 December 2009.
- 1 Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: $37.5M Rest of the world: $84.9M Worldwide: $122.4M
- 2 Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $29.2M
- 3 Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $20.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2009?
Of the top 3, The Young Victoria (2009) earned the biggest share at home (38% in the US & Canada), while Invictus (2009) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $55.1M (32%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Invictus (2009) $122.4M $37.5M US & Canada · 31% $84.9M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 The Young Victoria (2009) $29.2M $11M US & Canada · 38% $18.2M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 The Last Station (2009) $20.6M $6.6M US & Canada · 32% $13.9M elsewhere · 68%
By release week
Which Week of December 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 6–12) took $122.4M, led by Invictus (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 The Last Station (2009) $20.6M The Last Station (2009)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Invictus (2009) $122.4M Invictus (2009)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 The Young Victoria (2009) $29.2M The Young Victoria (2009)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2009 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2002 earned the most: $528.6M from 4 films, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). December 2009 took $172.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2000 3 films | 3 | $19.8M | – | Pollock (2000) $11M |
| December 2001 4 films · +2029% | 4 | $421M | +2029% | A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M |
| December 2002 4 films · +26% | 4 | $528.6M | +26% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| December 2003 2 films · −83% | 2 | $91.5M | −83% | Monster (2003) $58.5M |
| December 2004 5 films · +196% | 5 | $270.7M | +196% | The Aviator (2004) $213.7M |
| December 2005 3 films · −75% | 3 | $67.8M | −75% | The New World (2005) $49.3M |
| December 2006 4 films · +411% | 4 | $346M | +411% | The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M |
| December 2007 4 films · −48% | 4 | $178.9M | −48% | Charlie Wilson's War (2007) $119.5M |
| December 2008 3 films · −70% | 3 | $54.3M | −70% | Che (2008) $34.2M |
| December 2009 3 films · +217% | 3 | $172.2M | +217% | Invictus (2009) $122.4M |
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 December 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 biography movie in December 2009?
Invictus (2009) leads with $122.4M worldwide, $37.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Young Victoria (2009) at $29.2M and The Last Station (2009) at $20.6M.
How much did biography movies released in December 2009 earn?
3 biography films released in December 2009 report a worldwide gross, $172.2M in all, or $57.4M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in December 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Invictus (2009) with $122.4M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.