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Comedy box office · Week 38 · Sep 13–19, 2009

Comedy Box Office, Week 38 of 2009: Comedy Releases of Sep 13–19

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 38 of 2009 (Sep 13–19), with $243M worldwide, ahead of The Informant! (2009) at $41.8M and Jennifer's Body (2009) at $31.6M. 12 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $369.6M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.3 times the total of Week 37, 2009, whose releases took $85.6M. By language, English leads with $298.2M across 6 comedy releases.

week 38 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$369.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 37, 2009
×4.3
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 38 of 2009?

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) leads with $243M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $361.5M, 98% of what all 12 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. The Informant! (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $41.8M The Informant! (2009)
    $33.3M US & Canada · 80% $8.5M elsewhere · 20%
  3. Jennifer's Body (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $31.6M Jennifer's Body (2009)
    $16.2M US & Canada · 51% $15.4M elsewhere · 49%
  4. Paris (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $23.3M Paris (2009)
    $1M US & Canada · 4% $22.3M elsewhere · 96%
  5. The Rebound (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $21.8M The Rebound (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 38 of 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 week 38 of 2009 (Sep 13–19).

  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 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 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
  9. 9 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
  10. 10 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
  11. 11 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
  12. 12 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 2009?

Of the top 10, The Informant! (2009) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $176.1M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 4 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 The Informant! (2009) $41.8M
    $33.3M US & Canada · 80% $8.5M elsewhere · 20%
  3. 3 Jennifer's Body (2009) $31.6M
    $16.2M US & Canada · 51% $15.4M elsewhere · 49%
  4. 4 Paris (2009) $23.3M
    $1M US & Canada · 4% $22.3M elsewhere · 96%
  5. 5 The Rebound (2009) $21.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Nevesta Lyuboy Tsenoy (2009) $4.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (2009) $1.8M
    $29.3K US & Canada · 2% $1.8M elsewhere · 98%
  8. 8 Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009) $1.1M
    $644K US & Canada · 57% $484.2K elsewhere · 43%
  9. 9 Dreamaholic (2009) $413.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Sing to the Dawn (2009) $180.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 38 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $243M between them, 66% of the total. 7 films, 58% 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, 8% of the list $243M · 66% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 33% of the list $118.4M · 32% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 58% of the list $8.2M · 2% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 38 releases took $369.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 13–19) with $369.6M, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009).

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Julie & Julia (2009) $137.6M Julie & Julia (2009)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009) $66.7M Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Shorts (2009) $60.8M Shorts (2009)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 High Security Vacation (2009) $45.4M High Security Vacation (2009)
  5. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 All About Steve (2009) $56.5M All About Steve (2009)
  6. 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)
  7. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $369.6M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
  8. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Fame (2009) $96.2M Fame (2009)
  9. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Zombieland (2009) $255.3M Zombieland (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 38 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 38, 2009 earned the most: $369.6M from 12 films, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 38, 2000 Sep 10–16 3 films 3 $6.6M – Duets (2000) $6.6M
Week 38, 2001 Sep 16–22 2 films · −92% 2 $501K −92% The Milk of Human Kindness (2001) $500.4K
Week 38, 2002 Sep 15–21 9 films · +18612% 9 $93.7M +18612% 8 Women (2002) $42.4M
Week 38, 2003 Sep 14–20 6 films · +15% 6 $107.6M +15% Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M
Week 38, 2004 Sep 12–18 10 films · −31% 10 $74.4M −31% Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M
Week 38, 2005 Sep 11–17 6 films · +51% 6 $112.1M +51% Just Like Heaven (2005) $102.9M
Week 38, 2006 Sep 17–23 12 films · +26% 12 $141.8M +26% Jackass Number Two (2006) $84.6M
Week 38, 2007 Sep 16–22 6 films · −42% 6 $82.2M −42% Good Luck Chuck (2007) $59.8M
Week 38, 2008 Sep 14–20 11 films · +41% 11 $116.1M +41% My Best Friend's Girl (2008) $41.6M
Week 38, 2009 Sep 13–19 12 films · +218% 12 $369.6M +218% Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 38 of 2009?

English-language comedy films took $298.2M across 6 films, 81% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($23.3M) and Russian-language comedy films ($4.6M).

Week 38 of 2009 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $298.2M
    6 films · #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
  2. French $23.3M
    1 film · #1 Paris (2009)
  3. Russian $4.6M
    1 film · #1 Nevesta Lyuboy Tsenoy (2009)
  4. Hindi $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009)
  5. Thai $413.3K
    1 film · #1 Dreamaholic (2009)
  6. Indonesian $180.2K
    1 film · #1 Sing to the Dawn (2009)
Archive

Comedy Box Office in 2009, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2009 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 27 (Jun 28–Jul 4) with $912.9M, led by Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office Week 38 of 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 38 of 2009 (Sep 13–19)?

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) leads with $243M worldwide, $124.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Informant! (2009) at $41.8M and Jennifer's Body (2009) at $31.6M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 38 of 2009 (Sep 13–19) earn?

12 comedy films released in week 38 of 2009 (Sep 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $369.6M in all, or $30.8M per film on average. Week 37, 2009 releases took $85.6M.

How many comedy movies released in week 38 of 2009 (Sep 13–19) made $1 billion?

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

How much of the Week 38, 2009 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$176.1M of the $369.6M total, or 48%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 38, 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 week 38 of 2009 (Sep 13–19). 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 week 38, 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.