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Comedy box office · Week 40 · Sep 27–Oct 3, 2009

Comedy Box Office, Week 40 of 2009: Comedy Releases of Sep 27–Oct 3

Zombieland (2009) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3), with $102.4M worldwide, ahead of Little Nicholas (2009) at $62.8M and The Invention of Lying (2009) at $32.4M. 10 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $255.3M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 165% on Week 39, 2009, whose releases took $96.2M. By language, English leads with $151.5M across 3 comedy releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$255.3M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 39, 2009
+165%
Zombieland (2009) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 comedy movie of Week 40, 2009

Zombieland (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$102.4M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total

$75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 40 of 2009?

Zombieland (2009) leads with $102.4M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $243.7M, 95% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Zombieland (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $102.4M Zombieland (2009)
    $75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
  2. Little Nicholas (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $62.8M Little Nicholas (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Invention of Lying (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $32.4M The Invention of Lying (2009)
    $18.5M US & Canada · 57% $14M elsewhere · 43%
  4. Gravity (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $29.4M Gravity (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Whip It (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $16.7M Whip It (2009)
    $13M US & Canada · 78% $3.6M elsewhere · 22%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of Week 40 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 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 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
  9. 9 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
  10. 10 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 Week 40 of 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 10 films, $108M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Zombieland (2009) $102.4M
    $75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
  2. 2 Little Nicholas (2009) $62.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 The Invention of Lying (2009) $32.4M
    $18.5M US & Canada · 57% $14M elsewhere · 43%
  4. 4 Gravity (2009) $29.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Whip It (2009) $16.7M
    $13M US & Canada · 78% $3.6M elsewhere · 22%
  6. 6 Do Knot Disturb (2009) $5.3M
    $213.5K US & Canada · 4% $5M elsewhere · 96%
  7. 7 Wake Up Sid (2009) $4.3M
    $718.8K US & Canada · 17% $3.6M elsewhere · 83%
  8. 8 O, Luckyman! (2009) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Lemming’s First Case (2009) $764.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 My Fair Gentleman (2009) $230
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 40 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $102.4M between them, 40% of the total. 5 films, 50% 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, 10% of the list $102.4M · 40% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $141.3M · 55% of the gross
  • Under $10M 5 films, 50% of the list $11.7M · 5% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 40 releases took $255.3M. 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 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Shorts (2009) $60.8M Shorts (2009)
  2. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 High Security Vacation (2009) $45.4M High Security Vacation (2009)
  3. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 All About Steve (2009) $56.5M All About Steve (2009)
  4. 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)
  5. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $369.6M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
  6. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Fame (2009) $96.2M Fame (2009)
  7. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Zombieland (2009) $255.3M Zombieland (2009)
  8. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Couples Retreat (2009) $185.7M Couples Retreat (2009)
  9. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009) $14.9M Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2004 earned the most: $405.5M from 6 films, led by Shark Tale (2004). Week 40, 2009 took $255.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 2000 Sep 24–30 4 films 4 $26.3M – Best in Show (2000) $20.8M
Week 40, 2001 Sep 30–Oct 6 5 films · +273% 5 $98.2M +273% Serendipity (2001) $77.5M
Week 40, 2002 Sep 29–Oct 5 7 films · −61% 7 $38.5M −61% Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) $25.6M
Week 40, 2003 Sep 28–Oct 4 5 films · +283% 5 $147.5M +283% School of Rock (2003) $131.1M
Week 40, 2004 Sep 26–Oct 2 6 films · +175% 6 $405.5M +175% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
Week 40, 2005 Sep 25–Oct 1 7 films · −89% 7 $43.3M −89% Torrente 3: The Protector (2005) $21.8M
Week 40, 2006 Oct 1–7 5 films · +9% 5 $47.3M +9% Employee of the Month (2006) $38.5M
Week 40, 2007 Sep 30–Oct 6 12 films · +185% 12 $134.9M +185% The Heartbreak Kid (2007) $128.5M
Week 40, 2008 Sep 28–Oct 4 10 films · +96% 10 $263.8M +96% Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M
Week 40, 2009 Sep 27–Oct 3 10 films · −3% 10 $255.3M −3% Zombieland (2009) $102.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 40 of 2009?

English-language comedy films took $151.5M across 3 films, 59% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($62.8M) and German-language comedy films ($30.1M).

Week 40 of 2009 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $151.5M
    3 films · #1 Zombieland (2009)
  2. French $62.8M
    1 film · #1 Little Nicholas (2009)
  3. German $30.1M
    2 films · #1 Gravity (2009)
  4. Hindi $9.5M
    2 films · #1 Do Knot Disturb (2009)
  5. Russian $1.4M
    1 film · #1 O, Luckyman! (2009)
  6. Chinese $230
    1 film · #1 My Fair Gentleman (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 40 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3)?

Zombieland (2009) leads with $102.4M worldwide, $75.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Little Nicholas (2009) at $62.8M and The Invention of Lying (2009) at $32.4M.

How much did comedy movies released in week 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3) earn?

10 comedy films released in week 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3) report a worldwide gross, $255.3M in all, or $25.5M per film on average. Week 39, 2009 releases took $96.2M.

How many comedy movies released in week 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Zombieland (2009) with $102.4M.

How much of the Week 40, 2009 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$108M of the $255.3M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 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 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3). 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 40, 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.