Skip to content
What's After the Movie?

Jump to
What's After the Movie?
Comedy box office · October 2009

Comedy Box Office, October 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Couples Retreat (2009) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 2009, with $171.8M worldwide, ahead of Zombieland (2009) at $102.4M and Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) at $39.3M. 36 comedy films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $441.6M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 37% on September 2009, whose releases took $700M. By language, English leads with $368.5M across 11 comedy releases.

October 2009 releases with a gross
36
combined worldwide
$441.6M
films crossed $100M
2
vs September 2009
−37%
Couples Retreat (2009) movie poster #1 of 36
#1 comedy movie of October 2009

Couples Retreat (2009)

2009 · Comedy

$171.8M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total

$109.2M US & Canada · 64% $62.6M elsewhere · 36%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 2009?

Couples Retreat (2009) leads with $171.8M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $363.8M, 82% of what all 36 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Couples Retreat (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $171.8M Couples Retreat (2009)
    $109.2M US & Canada · 64% $62.6M elsewhere · 36%
  2. Zombieland (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $102.4M Zombieland (2009)
    $75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
  3. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $39.3M Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
    $13.9M US & Canada · 35% $25.4M elsewhere · 65%
  4. The Invention of Lying (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $32.4M The Invention of Lying (2009)
    $18.5M US & Canada · 57% $14M elsewhere · 43%
  5. Lucky Luke (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $17.9M Lucky Luke (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy 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. 1 Couples Retreat (2009) movie poster
    Couples Retreat (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · English · Comedy $171.8M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $109.2M Rest of the world: $62.6M Worldwide: $171.8M
  2. 2 Zombieland (2009) movie poster
    Zombieland (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Horror $102.4M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $102.4M
  3. 3 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) movie poster
    Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $39.3M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $39.3M
  4. 4 The Invention of Lying (2009) movie poster
    The Invention of Lying (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $32.4M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $32.4M
  5. 5 Lucky Luke (2009) movie poster
    Lucky Luke (2009) Oct 21, 2009 · French · Comedy, Western, Adventure $17.9M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M
  6. 6 Whip It (2009) movie poster
    Whip It (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $16.7M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $16.7M
  7. 7 Good Morning President (2009) movie poster
    Good Morning President (2009) Oct 22, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $16.1M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1M
  8. 8 Do Knot Disturb (2009) movie poster
    Do Knot Disturb (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy $5.3M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $213.5K Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $5.3M
  9. 9 Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009) movie poster
    Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009) Oct 15, 2009 · Thai · Romance, Comedy $4.4M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  10. 10 Twigson (2009) movie poster
    Twigson (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · Norwegian · Family, Comedy, Adventure $4.4M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  11. 11 Wake Up Sid (2009) movie poster
    Wake Up Sid (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Hindi · Romance, Drama, Comedy $4.3M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $718.8K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.3M
  12. 12 The Wedding Photographer (2009) movie poster
    The Wedding Photographer (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · Swedish · Drama, Comedy, Romance $4.2M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  13. 13 Good Hair (2009) movie poster
    Good Hair (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · English · Comedy, Documentary $4.2M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $5.9K Worldwide: $4.2M
  14. 14 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) movie poster
    The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) Oct 8, 2009 · Spanish · Animation, Family, Comedy $4.1M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  15. 15 At World’s End (2009) movie poster
    At World’s End (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Danish · Thriller, Action, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  16. 16 Aadhavan (2009) movie poster
    Aadhavan (2009) Oct 17, 2009 · Tamil · Comedy, Thriller, Action $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  17. 17 Stan Helsing (2009) movie poster
    Stan Helsing (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · English · Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  18. 18 O, Luckyman! (2009) movie poster
    O, Luckyman! (2009) Oct 1, 2009 · Russian · Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  19. 19 Go Find a Psychic! (2009) movie poster
    Go Find a Psychic! (2009) Oct 20, 2009 · Japanese · Comedy, Fantasy, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  20. 20 Hidden Diary (2009) movie poster
    Hidden Diary (2009) Oct 7, 2009 · French · Comedy, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  21. 21 Victor (2009) movie poster
    Victor (2009) Oct 7, 2009 · French · Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  22. 22 Papadom (2009) movie poster
    Papadom (2009) Oct 7, 2009 · Malay · Comedy, Drama, Family $1M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  23. 23 No Time for Love (2009) movie poster
    No Time for Love (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · Danish · Comedy, Romance $891.8K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: $453.5K Rest of the world: $438.3K Worldwide: $891.8K
  24. 24 Lemming’s First Case (2009) movie poster
    Lemming’s First Case (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · German · Crime, Comedy $764.2K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $764.2K
  25. 25 Motherhood (2009) movie poster
    Motherhood (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Comedy $726.9K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $93.4K Rest of the world: $633.5K Worldwide: $726.9K
  26. 26 Dorfpunks (2009) movie poster
    Dorfpunks (2009) Oct 10, 2009 · German · Drama, Comedy $424.8K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424.8K
  27. 27 All the Best: Fun Begins (2009) movie poster
    All the Best: Fun Begins (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Action, Music $150.9K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $120.7K Rest of the world: $30.2K Worldwide: $150.9K
  28. 28 Gentlemen Broncos (2009) movie poster
    Gentlemen Broncos (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · English · Comedy $118.5K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: $113.7K Rest of the world: $4.8K Worldwide: $118.5K
  29. 29 American: The Bill Hicks Story (2009) movie poster
    American: The Bill Hicks Story (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · English · Documentary, Comedy $92.2K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $92.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.2K
  30. 30 Kosmos (2009) movie poster
    Kosmos (2009) Oct 14, 2009 · Turkish · Comedy, Drama $79.9K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.9K
  31. 31 Hello My Love (2009) movie poster
    Hello My Love (2009) Oct 8, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Romance $61.2K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.2K
  32. 32 Low Lights (2009) movie poster
    Low Lights (2009) Oct 17, 2009 · Lithuanian · Drama, Comedy, Romance $53.4K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.4K
  33. 33 Adventures of Power (2009) movie poster
    Adventures of Power (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · English · Comedy, Music $17.4K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $17.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4K
  34. 34 Looking for Palladin (2009) movie poster
    Looking for Palladin (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · English · Comedy $11.3K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
  35. 35 Optical Illusions (2009) movie poster
    Optical Illusions (2009) Oct 20, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $10.6K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K
  36. 36 Pinoy Sunday (2009) movie poster
    Pinoy Sunday (2009) Oct 24, 2009 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy $10K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2009?

Of the top 10, Whip It (2009) earned the biggest share at home (78% in the US & Canada), while Do Knot Disturb (2009) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 36 films, $236.2M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Couples Retreat (2009) $171.8M
    $109.2M US & Canada · 64% $62.6M elsewhere · 36%
  2. 2 Zombieland (2009) $102.4M
    $75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
  3. 3 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) $39.3M
    $13.9M US & Canada · 35% $25.4M elsewhere · 65%
  4. 4 The Invention of Lying (2009) $32.4M
    $18.5M US & Canada · 57% $14M elsewhere · 43%
  5. 5 Lucky Luke (2009) $17.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Whip It (2009) $16.7M
    $13M US & Canada · 78% $3.6M elsewhere · 22%
  7. 7 Good Morning President (2009) $16.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Do Knot Disturb (2009) $5.3M
    $213.5K US & Canada · 4% $5M elsewhere · 96%
  9. 9 Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009) $4.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Twigson (2009) $4.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 36 films crossed $100M and took $274.2M between them, 62% of the total. 29 films, 81% 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 2 films, 6% of the list $274.2M · 62% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 14% of the list $122.3M · 28% of the gross
  • Under $10M 29 films, 81% of the list $45.1M · 10% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 41 (Oct 4–10) took $185.7M, led by Couples Retreat (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Zombieland (2009) $163.1M Zombieland (2009)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Couples Retreat (2009) $185.7M Couples Retreat (2009)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009) $14.9M Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) $76.9M Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 No Time for Love (2009) $1M No Time for Love (2009)
Earlier years

How Does October 2009 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2004 earned the most: $864M from 31 films, led by Shark Tale (2004). October 2009 took $441.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2000 18 films 18 $612.8M – Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M
October 2001 25 films · −58% 25 $254.9M −58% Serendipity (2001) $77.5M
October 2002 32 films · −6% 32 $240.6M −6% Jackass: The Movie (2002) $79.5M
October 2003 34 films · +154% 34 $611.5M +154% Scary Movie 3 (2003) $220.7M
October 2004 31 films · +41% 31 $864M +41% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
October 2005 24 films · −41% 24 $505.7M −41% Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M
October 2006 23 films · −69% 23 $158.8M −69% Man of the Year (2006) $42.5M
October 2007 38 films · +151% 38 $398M +151% The Heartbreak Kid (2007) $128.5M
October 2008 41 films · +61% 41 $639.4M +61% High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M
October 2009 36 films · −31% 36 $441.6M −31% Couples Retreat (2009) $171.8M
By language

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

English-language comedy films took $368.5M across 11 films, 83% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($20.3M) and Korean-language comedy films ($16.1M).

October 2009 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $368.5M
    11 films · #1 Couples Retreat (2009)
  2. French $20.3M
    3 films · #1 Lucky Luke (2009)
  3. Korean $16.1M
    2 films · #1 Good Morning President (2009)
  4. Hindi $9.7M
    3 films · #1 Do Knot Disturb (2009)
  5. Thai $4.4M
    1 film · #1 Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009)
  6. Norwegian $4.4M
    1 film · #1 Twigson (2009)
  7. Swedish $4.2M
    1 film · #1 The Wedding Photographer (2009)
  8. Spanish $4.1M
    2 films · #1 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)
  9. Danish $2.5M
    2 films · #1 At World’s End (2009)
  10. Tamil $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Aadhavan (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 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 36 films as the chart.

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

Couples Retreat (2009) leads with $171.8M worldwide, $109.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Zombieland (2009) at $102.4M and Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) at $39.3M.

How much did comedy movies released in October 2009 earn?

36 comedy films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $441.6M in all, or $12.3M per film on average. September 2009 releases took $700M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Couples Retreat (2009) with $171.8M.

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

$236.2M of the $441.6M total, or 53%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 21 films of the 36 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 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 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.