#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of September 2009
2009 · Biography, Drama
$50.8M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$6.1M US & Canada · 12% $44.7M elsewhere · 88%
Biography box office · September 2009
Biography Box Office, September 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Coco Before Chanel (2009) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in September 2009, with $50.8M worldwide, ahead of Bright Star (2009) at $14.4M and In Search of Beethoven (2009) at $223K. 3 biography films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $65.4M in all, 16% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $65.4M
- Coco Before Chanel (2009), the #1
- $50.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 16%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of September 2009?
Coco Before Chanel (2009) leads with $50.8M, 78% of the total. The top 3 together took $65.4M, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography 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 Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $44.7M Worldwide: $50.8M
- 2 Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $14.4M
- 3 In Search of Beethoven (2009)Sep 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223K
Sep 23, 2009 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $223K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of September 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 20–26) took $51M, led by Coco Before Chanel (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Bright Star (2009) $14.4M Bright Star (2009)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Coco Before Chanel (2009) $51M Coco Before Chanel (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 2006 earned the most: $267M from 5 films, led by The Queen (2006). September 2009 took $65.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2000 1 film | 1 | $635.4K | – | Goya in Bordeaux (2000) $635.4K |
| September 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2002 5 films | 5 | $47M | – | Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) $46.4M |
| September 2003 2 films · −35% | 2 | $30.4M | −35% | Luther (2003) $29.6M |
| September 2004 2 films · +90% | 2 | $57.7M | +90% | The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $57.7M |
| September 2005 2 films · −13% | 2 | $50.1M | −13% | Capote (2005) $49.3M |
| September 2006 5 films · +433% | 5 | $267M | +433% | The Queen (2006) $124.9M |
| September 2007 3 films · −73% | 3 | $71.9M | −73% | Into the Wild (2007) $56.7M |
| September 2008 4 films · −40% | 4 | $43.4M | −40% | The Duchess (2008) $43.3M |
| September 2009 3 films · +51% | 3 | $65.4M | +51% | Coco Before Chanel (2009) $50.8M |
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 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in September 2009?
Coco Before Chanel (2009) leads with $50.8M worldwide, $6.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bright Star (2009) at $14.4M and In Search of Beethoven (2009) at $223K.
How much did biography movies released in September 2009 earn?
3 biography films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $65.4M in all, or $21.8M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in September 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Coco Before Chanel (2009), earned $50.8M.
How is the September 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 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 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.