#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of April 2009
2009 · Biography, Drama
$38.3M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$31.7M US & Canada · 83% $6.6M elsewhere · 17%
Biography box office · April 2009
Biography Box Office, April 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
The Soloist (2009) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in April 2009, with $38.3M worldwide, ahead of Il Divo (2009) at $11.3M and Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) at $951.4K. 3 biography films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $50.5M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $50.5M
- The Soloist (2009), the #1
- $38.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 65%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of April 2009?
The Soloist (2009) leads with $38.3M, 76% of the total. The top 3 together took $50.5M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography Release of April 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 April 2009.
- 1 Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $38.3M
- 2 Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $240.2K Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $11.3M
- 3 Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009)Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $667.9K Rest of the world: $283.5K Worldwide: $951.4K
Apr 10, 2009 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $951.4K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2009?
Of the top 3, The Soloist (2009) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Il Divo (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $32.6M (65%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Soloist (2009) $38.3M $31.7M US & Canada · 83% $6.6M elsewhere · 17%
- 2 Il Divo (2009) $11.3M $240.2K US & Canada · 2% $11M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) $951.4K $667.9K US & Canada · 70% $283.5K elsewhere · 30%
By release week
Which Week of April 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 19–25) took $49.6M, led by The Soloist (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) $951.4K Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 The Soloist (2009) $49.6M The Soloist (2009)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2009 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2001 earned the most: $83.6M from 2 films, led by Blow (2001). April 2009 took $50.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2000 1 film | 1 | $612.4K | – | The Filth and the Fury (2000) $612.4K |
| April 2001 2 films · +13549% | 2 | $83.6M | +13549% | Blow (2001) $83.3M |
| April 2002 1 film · −94% | 1 | $4.8M | −94% | The Other Side of Heaven (2002) $4.8M |
| April 2003 1 film · −97% | 1 | $119.2K | −97% | Fellini: I'm a Born Liar (2003) $119.2K |
| April 2004 2 films · +50171% | 2 | $59.9M | +50171% | Walking Tall (2004) $57.2M |
| April 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2006 2 films | 2 | $1.9M | – | The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) $1.8M |
| April 2007 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2008 1 film | 1 | $32.1K | – | Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2008) $32.1K |
| April 2009 3 films · +157414% | 3 | $50.5M | +157414% | The Soloist (2009) $38.3M |
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 April 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 April 2009?
The Soloist (2009) leads with $38.3M worldwide, $31.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Il Divo (2009) at $11.3M and Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) at $951.4K.
How much did biography movies released in April 2009 earn?
3 biography films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $50.5M in all, or $16.8M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in April 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Soloist (2009), earned $38.3M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.