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Comedy Box Office, January 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 2009, with $183.3M worldwide, ahead of Hotel for Dogs (2009) at $117.3M and Bride Wars (2009) at $115.4M. 31 comedy films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $543.5M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 44% on December 2008, whose releases took $977.3M. By language, English leads with $329.8M across 8 comedy releases.

January 2009 releases with a gross
31
combined worldwide
$543.5M
films crossed $100M
3
vs December 2008
−44%
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) movie poster #1 of 31
#1 comedy movie of January 2009

Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)

2009 · Action, Comedy

$183.3M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total

$146.3M US & Canada · 80% $37M elsewhere · 20%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 2009?

Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) leads with $183.3M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $475.5M, 87% of what all 31 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $183.3M Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
    $146.3M US & Canada · 80% $37M elsewhere · 20%
  2. Hotel for Dogs (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $117.3M Hotel for Dogs (2009)
    $73M US & Canada · 62% $44.2M elsewhere · 38%
  3. Bride Wars (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $115.4M Bride Wars (2009)
    $58.7M US & Canada · 51% $56.7M elsewhere · 49%
  4. The Best Movie 2 (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $30.5M The Best Movie 2 (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. New in Town (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $29M New in Town (2009)
    $16.7M US & Canada · 58% $12.3M elsewhere · 42%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of January 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 January 2009.

  1. 1 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) movie poster
    Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $183.3M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $146.3M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $183.3M
  2. 2 Hotel for Dogs (2009) movie poster
    Hotel for Dogs (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · English · Comedy, Family $117.3M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $73M Rest of the world: $44.2M Worldwide: $117.3M
  3. 3 Bride Wars (2009) movie poster
    Bride Wars (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · Comedy, Romance $115.4M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: $58.7M Rest of the world: $56.7M Worldwide: $115.4M
  4. 4 The Best Movie 2 (2009) movie poster
    The Best Movie 2 (2009) Jan 22, 2009 · Russian · Comedy $30.5M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.5M
  5. 5 New in Town (2009) movie poster
    New in Town (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · English · Comedy, Romance $29M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $12.3M Worldwide: $29M
  6. 6 Look for a Star (2009) movie poster
    Look for a Star (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $17.4M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4M
  7. 7 Italians (2009) movie poster
    Italians (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · Italian · Comedy $17M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17M
  8. 8 All’s Well, Ends Well 2009 (2009) movie poster
    All’s Well, Ends Well 2009 (2009) Jan 22, 2009 · Cantonese · Comedy $9.9M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
  9. 9 City of Damnation (2009) movie poster
    City of Damnation (2009) Jan 22, 2009 · Korean · Comedy $7.5M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  10. 10 The Perfect Guy for My Girlfriend (2009) movie poster
    The Perfect Guy for My Girlfriend (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Polish · Comedy, Romance $3.3M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  11. 11 All About Actresses (2009) movie poster
    All About Actresses (2009) Jan 28, 2009 · French · Drama, Comedy $2.6M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  12. 12 Love Matters (2009) movie poster
    Love Matters (2009) Jan 22, 2009 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama $2M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  13. 13 The Junior Olsen Gang and the Black Gold (2009) movie poster
    The Junior Olsen Gang and the Black Gold (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Norwegian · Comedy, Family, Adventure $1.9M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  14. 14 Beauties at War (2009) movie poster
    Beauties at War (2009) Jan 14, 2009 · French · Comedy $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  15. 15 King Guillaume (2009) movie poster
    King Guillaume (2009) Jan 20, 2009 · French · Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  16. 16 Villu (2009) movie poster
    Villu (2009) Jan 12, 2009 · Tamil · Comedy, Action, Drama $834.2K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $834.2K
  17. 17 Cuci (2009) movie poster
    Cuci (2009) Jan 8, 2009 · Malay · Comedy $630.5K worldwide
    Jan 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $630.5K
  18. 18 Kirpi (2009) movie poster
    Kirpi (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Turkish · Comedy $429.9K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.9K
  19. 19 Status: Single (2009) movie poster
    Status: Single (2009) Jan 28, 2009 · Tagalog · Comedy, Romance $252.5K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.5K
  20. 20 Dirty Mind (2009) movie poster
    Dirty Mind (2009) Jan 28, 2009 · Dutch · Comedy, Drama $204.9K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.9K
  21. 21 Deli Dumrul Kurtlar Kuşlar Aleminde (2009) movie poster
    Deli Dumrul Kurtlar Kuşlar Aleminde (2009) 2009 · Turkish · Comedy, Drama $182.2K worldwide
    2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $182.2K
  22. 22 Comrade Black in World War II (2009) movie poster
    Comrade Black in World War II (2009) Jan 29, 2009 · Serbian · Comedy, War $150.7K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.7K
  23. 23 Lulu and Jimi (2009) movie poster
    Lulu and Jimi (2009) Jan 22, 2009 · German · Music, Romance, Comedy $139.8K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $139.8K
  24. 24 The President Is Coming (2009) movie poster
    The President Is Coming (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · English · Comedy $104.2K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.2K
  25. 25 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead (2009) movie poster
    Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead (2009) Jan 19, 2009 · English · Comedy, Horror $71K worldwide
    Jan 19, 2009 US and Canada: $71K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71K
  26. 26 Devil’s Town (2009) movie poster
    Devil’s Town (2009) 2009 · Serbian · Action, Thriller, Drama $45.9K worldwide
    2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.9K
  27. 27 Morris: A Life with Bells On (2009) movie poster
    Morris: A Life with Bells On (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · English · Comedy, Documentary $22.4K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4K
  28. 28 Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach (2009) movie poster
    Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach (2009) Jan 13, 2009 · English · Comedy $10.3K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K
  29. 29 Help Gone Mad (2009) movie poster
    Help Gone Mad (2009) Jan 17, 2009 · Russian · Comedy $10.1K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K
  30. 30 Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009) movie poster
    Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009) Jan 29, 2009 · Tamil · Comedy, Drama, Romance $3.9K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
  31. 31 Drool (2009) movie poster
    Drool (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.4K worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2009?

Of the top 10, Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while Bride Wars (2009) made 49% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $294.9M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $183.3M
    $146.3M US & Canada · 80% $37M elsewhere · 20%
  2. 2 Hotel for Dogs (2009) $117.3M
    $73M US & Canada · 62% $44.2M elsewhere · 38%
  3. 3 Bride Wars (2009) $115.4M
    $58.7M US & Canada · 51% $56.7M elsewhere · 49%
  4. 4 The Best Movie 2 (2009) $30.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 New in Town (2009) $29M
    $16.7M US & Canada · 58% $12.3M elsewhere · 42%
  6. 6 Look for a Star (2009) $17.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Italians (2009) $17M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 All’s Well, Ends Well 2009 (2009) $9.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 City of Damnation (2009) $7.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Perfect Guy for My Girlfriend (2009) $3.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many January 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 31 films crossed $100M and took $416M between them, 77% of the total. 24 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 3 films, 10% of the list $416M · 77% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 13% of the list $93.9M · 17% of the gross
  • Under $10M 24 films, 77% of the list $33.5M · 6% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 3 (Jan 11–17) took $303.2M, led by Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 Deli Dumrul Kurtlar Kuşlar Aleminde (2009) $228.2K Deli Dumrul Kurtlar Kuşlar Aleminde (2009)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Bride Wars (2009) $116.1M Bride Wars (2009)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $303.2M Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 The Best Movie 2 (2009) $86.1M The Best Movie 2 (2009)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 New in Town (2009) $37.7M New in Town (2009)
Earlier years

How Does January 2009 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2008 earned the most: $664.5M from 31 films, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008). January 2009 took $543.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2000 12 films 12 $338.1M – The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M
January 2001 12 films · −56% 12 $147.6M −56% The Wedding Planner (2001) $94.7M
January 2002 13 films · +113% 13 $314.9M +113% Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M
January 2003 22 films · +23% 22 $386.9M +23% Just Married (2003) $101.6M
January 2004 29 films · −7% 29 $360.6M −7% Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M
January 2005 18 films · −40% 18 $215.7M −40% Are We There Yet? (2005) $97.9M
January 2006 31 films · +108% 31 $449.7M +108% Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M
January 2007 32 films · −47% 32 $239.8M −47% Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M
January 2008 31 films · +177% 31 $664.5M +177% Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M
January 2009 31 films · −18% 31 $543.5M −18% Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $183.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in January 2009?

English-language comedy films took $329.8M across 8 films, 61% of the total, ahead of Russian-language comedy films ($30.5M) and Cantonese-language comedy films ($27.3M).

January 2009 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $329.8M
    8 films · #1 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
  2. Russian $30.5M
    2 films · #1 The Best Movie 2 (2009)
  3. Cantonese $27.3M
    2 films · #1 Look for a Star (2009)
  4. Italian $17M
    1 film · #1 Italians (2009)
  5. Korean $7.5M
    1 film · #1 City of Damnation (2009)
  6. French $5.9M
    3 films · #1 All About Actresses (2009)
  7. Polish $3.3M
    1 film · #1 The Perfect Guy for My Girlfriend (2009)
  8. Chinese $2M
    1 film · #1 Love Matters (2009)
  9. Norwegian $1.9M
    1 film · #1 The Junior Olsen Gang and the Black Gold (2009)
  10. Tamil $838.1K
    2 films · #1 Villu (2009)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2009, Month by Month

The months of 2009 with their totals: July leads with $1.8B, led by Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office January 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 31 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 2009?

Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) leads with $183.3M worldwide, $146.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hotel for Dogs (2009) at $117.3M and Bride Wars (2009) at $115.4M.

How much did comedy movies released in January 2009 earn?

31 comedy films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $543.5M in all, or $17.5M per film on average. December 2008 releases took $977.3M.

How many comedy movies released in January 2009 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) with $183.3M.

How much of the January 2009 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$294.9M of the $543.5M total, or 54%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 25 films of the 31 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2009 comedy 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 January 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 January 2009 comedy 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.