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Comedy Box Office, September 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 2009, with $243M worldwide, ahead of Fame (2009) at $77.2M and Little Nicholas (2009) at $62.8M. 42 comedy films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $700M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 125% on August 2009, whose releases took $310.8M. By language, English leads with $480.2M across 18 comedy releases.

September 2009 releases with a gross
42
combined worldwide
$700M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 2009
+125%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 2009?

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) leads with $243M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $476.5M, 68% of what all 42 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $243M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
    $124.9M US & Canada · 51% $118.1M elsewhere · 49%
  2. Fame (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $77.2M Fame (2009)
    $22.5M US & Canada · 29% $54.8M elsewhere · 71%
  3. Little Nicholas (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $62.8M Little Nicholas (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $51.7M I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)
    $51.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. The Informant! (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $41.8M The Informant! (2009)
    $33.3M US & Canada · 80% $8.5M elsewhere · 20%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy 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. 1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) movie poster
    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · English · Comedy, Animation, Family $243M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $124.9M Rest of the world: $118.1M Worldwide: $243M
  2. 2 Fame (2009) movie poster
    Fame (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $77.2M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $54.8M Worldwide: $77.2M
  3. 3 Little Nicholas (2009) movie poster
    Little Nicholas (2009) Sep 30, 2009 · French · Family, Comedy $62.8M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.8M
  4. 4 I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) movie poster
    I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $51.7M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $51.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.7M
  5. 5 The Informant! (2009) movie poster
    The Informant! (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $41.8M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $33.3M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $41.8M
  6. 6 All About Steve (2009) movie poster
    All About Steve (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · English · Comedy $40.1M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $33.9M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $40.1M
  7. 7 Jennifer's Body (2009) movie poster
    Jennifer's Body (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $31.6M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $31.6M
  8. 8 Gravity (2009) movie poster
    Gravity (2009) Sep 30, 2009 · German · Drama, Crime, Comedy $29.4M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.4M
  9. 9 Paris (2009) movie poster
    Paris (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · French · Drama, Comedy, Romance $23.3M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $22.3M Worldwide: $23.3M
  10. 10 Men in the City (2009) movie poster
    Men in the City (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · German · Comedy $22.4M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4M
  11. 11 The Rebound (2009) movie poster
    The Rebound (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · English · Romance, Comedy $21.8M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
  12. 12 Baaria (2009) movie poster
    Baaria (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Italian · Comedy, Drama, Romance $16M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16M
  13. 13 Extract (2009) movie poster
    Extract (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · English · Comedy, Romance, Crime $10.8M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: $25.6K Worldwide: $10.8M
  14. 14 Symbol (2009) movie poster
    Symbol (2009) Sep 12, 2009 · Japanese · Fantasy, Comedy $5M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  15. 15 Nevesta Lyuboy Tsenoy (2009) movie poster
    Nevesta Lyuboy Tsenoy (2009) Sep 17, 2009 · Russian · Comedy, Romance $4.6M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  16. 16 Making Plans for Lena (2009) movie poster
    Making Plans for Lena (2009) Sep 2, 2009 · French · Comedy, Drama $3M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  17. 17 Fat People (2009) movie poster
    Fat People (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  18. 18 Killer Bride’s Perfect Crime (2009) movie poster
    Killer Bride’s Perfect Crime (2009) Sep 12, 2009 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  19. 19 The Weird Missing Case of Mr. J (2009) movie poster
    The Weird Missing Case of Mr. J (2009) Sep 1, 2009 · Korean · Comedy $2M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  20. 20 The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (2009) movie poster
    The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (2009) Sep 13, 2009 · English · Documentary, Music, Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2009 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.8M
  21. 21 I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (2009) movie poster
    I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  22. 22 Yaya & Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie (2009) movie poster
    Yaya & Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie (2009) Sep 23, 2009 · Tagalog · Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  23. 23 Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009) movie poster
    Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Hindi · Romance, Drama, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $644K Rest of the world: $484.2K Worldwide: $1.1M
  24. 24 Cosmonaut (2009) movie poster
    Cosmonaut (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · Italian · Drama, Comedy $476.2K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $476.2K
  25. 25 Dreamaholic (2009) movie poster
    Dreamaholic (2009) Sep 17, 2009 · Thai · Comedy, Romance $413.3K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $413.3K
  26. 26 Pool (2009) movie poster
    Pool (2009) Sep 12, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $320K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320K
  27. 27 Black Dynamite (2009) movie poster
    Black Dynamite (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $296.6K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $242.6K Rest of the world: $54K Worldwide: $296.6K
  28. 28 Starring Maja (2009) movie poster
    Starring Maja (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · Swedish · Drama, Comedy $279.6K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279.6K
  29. 29 Paco (2009) movie poster
    Paco (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · Spanish · Comedy $241.3K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.3K
  30. 30 A Rational Solution (2009) movie poster
    A Rational Solution (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · Swedish · Comedy, Drama $185.8K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $185.8K
  31. 31 Sing to the Dawn (2009) movie poster
    Sing to the Dawn (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · Indonesian · Animation, Comedy, Family $180.2K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.2K
  32. 32 Unmade Beds (2009) movie poster
    Unmade Beds (2009) Sep 2, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $180.1K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.1K
  33. 33 Woman Without Piano (2009) movie poster
    Woman Without Piano (2009) Sep 23, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $82.7K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.7K
  34. 34 White on Rice (2009) movie poster
    White on Rice (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Comedy $69.2K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $69.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.2K
  35. 35 Short Cut to Hollywood (2009) movie poster
    Short Cut to Hollywood (2009) Sep 24, 2009 · German · Comedy $56.7K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.7K
  36. 36 Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009) movie poster
    Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · English · Comedy, Horror $43.5K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.5K
  37. 37 Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009) movie poster
    Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $33.7K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $33.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.7K
  38. 38 Harmony and Me (2009) movie poster
    Harmony and Me (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · English · Comedy $20.1K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $20.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.1K
  39. 39 Stone Bros. (2009) movie poster
    Stone Bros. (2009) Sep 24, 2009 · English · Comedy $19.7K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7K
  40. 40 Pretty Ugly People (2009) movie poster
    Pretty Ugly People (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · English · Comedy $6.5K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K
  41. 41 The Blue Tooth Virgin (2009) movie poster
    The Blue Tooth Virgin (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Comedy $2.8K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8K
  42. 42 My Fair Gentleman (2009) movie poster
    My Fair Gentleman (2009) Sep 28, 2009 · Chinese · Romance, Comedy $230 worldwide
    Sep 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2009?

Of the top 10, I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Paris (2009) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 42 films, $296.8M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M
    $124.9M US & Canada · 51% $118.1M elsewhere · 49%
  2. 2 Fame (2009) $77.2M
    $22.5M US & Canada · 29% $54.8M elsewhere · 71%
  3. 3 Little Nicholas (2009) $62.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) $51.7M
    $51.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 The Informant! (2009) $41.8M
    $33.3M US & Canada · 80% $8.5M elsewhere · 20%
  6. 6 All About Steve (2009) $40.1M
    $33.9M US & Canada · 84% $6.2M elsewhere · 16%
  7. 7 Jennifer's Body (2009) $31.6M
    $16.2M US & Canada · 51% $15.4M elsewhere · 49%
  8. 8 Gravity (2009) $29.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Paris (2009) $23.3M
    $1M US & Canada · 4% $22.3M elsewhere · 96%
  10. 10 Men in the City (2009) $22.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many September 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 42 films crossed $100M and took $243M between them, 35% of the total. 29 films, 69% 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 1 film, 2% of the list $243M · 35% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 12 films, 29% of the list $429M · 61% of the gross
  • Under $10M 29 films, 69% of the list $28.1M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 38 (Sep 13–19) took $369.6M, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 All About Steve (2009) $56.5M All About Steve (2009)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) $85.6M I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $369.6M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Fame (2009) $96.2M Fame (2009)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Little Nicholas (2009) $92.2M Little Nicholas (2009)
Earlier years

How Does September 2009 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2009 earned the most: $700M from 42 films, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 2000 12 films 12 $77.6M – Nurse Betty (2000) $29.4M
September 2001 18 films · +67% 18 $129.6M +67% Zoolander (2001) $60.8M
September 2002 34 films · +299% 34 $517.8M +299% Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M
September 2003 30 films · −29% 30 $366.9M −29% The Rundown (2003) $81M
September 2004 37 films · −43% 37 $208.2M −43% Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M
September 2005 34 films · +21% 34 $251.3M +21% Just Like Heaven (2005) $102.9M
September 2006 48 films · +108% 48 $522.1M +108% Open Season (2006) $200.8M
September 2007 45 films · −27% 45 $379.9M −27% The Game Plan (2007) $147.9M
September 2008 40 films · +3% 40 $390.4M +3% Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M
September 2009 42 films · +79% 42 $700M +79% Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M
By language

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

English-language comedy films took $480.2M across 18 films, 69% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($89.1M) and German-language comedy films ($51.8M).

September 2009 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $480.2M
    18 films · #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
  2. French $89.1M
    3 films · #1 Little Nicholas (2009)
  3. German $51.8M
    3 films · #1 Gravity (2009)
  4. Italian $16.5M
    2 films · #1 Baaria (2009)
  5. Japanese $7.5M
    3 films · #1 Symbol (2009)
  6. Russian $4.6M
    1 film · #1 Nevesta Lyuboy Tsenoy (2009)
  7. Spanish $3M
    3 films · #1 Fat People (2009)
  8. Korean $2M
    1 film · #1 The Weird Missing Case of Mr. J (2009)
  9. Tagalog $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Yaya & Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie (2009)
  10. Hindi $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Dil Bole Hadippa! (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 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 42 films as the chart.

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

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) leads with $243M worldwide, $124.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fame (2009) at $77.2M and Little Nicholas (2009) at $62.8M.

How much did comedy movies released in September 2009 earn?

42 comedy films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $700M in all, or $16.7M per film on average. August 2009 releases took $310.8M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) with $243M.

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

$296.8M of the $700M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 25 films of the 42 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 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 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.