#1 of 112 #1 crime movie of 2009
2009 · Action, Adventure
$524M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total
$209M US & Canada · 40% $315M elsewhere · 60%
Crime box office · 2009
Crime Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Crime Movies
Sherlock Holmes (2009) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in 2009, with $524M worldwide, ahead of The Hangover (2009) at $469.3M and Fast & Furious (2009) at $360.4M. 112 crime films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $3.2B in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 9 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 7% on 2008, whose releases took $3.5B. By language, English leads with $3B across 60 crime releases.
- 2009 releases with a gross
- 112
- combined worldwide
- $3.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 9
- vs 2008
- −7%
#1 of 112 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of 2009?
Sherlock Holmes (2009) leads with $524M, 16% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.8B, 55% of what all 112 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Crime Release of 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 112. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2009.
- 1 Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: $209M Rest of the world: $315M Worldwide: $524M
- 2 Jun 5, 2009 US and Canada: $277.3M Rest of the world: $192M Worldwide: $469.3M
- 3 Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $155.1M Rest of the world: $205.3M Worldwide: $360.4M
- 4 Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $145M Rest of the world: $81.8M Worldwide: $226.8M
- 5 Jul 1, 2009 US and Canada: $97.1M Rest of the world: $117M Worldwide: $214.1M
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Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $146.3M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $183.3M - 7
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $65.5M Rest of the world: $84.7M Worldwide: $150.2M
Jun 12, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $150.2M worldwide - 8
Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $73.4M Rest of the world: $54.6M Worldwide: $127.9M - 9
Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $51.5M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $100.7M - 10
Feb 20, 2009 US and Canada: $90.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $90.5M - 11
Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $40.1M Worldwide: $76M - 12
Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $23.5M Worldwide: $61.6M - 13
Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $60.3M - 14
Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $58.1M - 15
Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $32.8M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $46M - 16
Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009)Apr 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7M
Apr 18, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery, Thriller $39.7M worldwide - 17
Feb 13, 2009 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $33.3M Worldwide: $34.9M - 18
Apr 17, 2009 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $20.9M Worldwide: $34.6M - 19
Apr 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.9M - 20
Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.4M - 21
Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $27M - 22
The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009)Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $476.3K Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $26.9M Aug 21, 2009 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $26.9M worldwide - 23
Dec 30, 2009 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $19.4M - 24
Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $18M - 25
Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $17.3M - 26
Jun 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M - 27
Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: $945K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.9M - 28
Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: $25.6K Worldwide: $10.8M - 29
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $356.1K Worldwide: $10.6M Oct 30, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $10.6M worldwide - 30
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009)Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $10.6M Nov 20, 2009 · English · Drama, Crime $10.6M worldwide - 31
Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $10.2M - 32
Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $148.1K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.2M - 33
May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $145.5K Worldwide: $10.2M - 34
Feb 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M - 35
Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $9.6M - 36
Feb 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M - 37
Feb 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 38
Apr 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 39
Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $200.7K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.6M - 40
Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $5.1M - 41
Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $32.9K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.5M - 42
Mar 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 43
Nov 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 44
Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $18.6K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3M - 45
Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2.8M - 46
Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 47
Sep 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 48
Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 49
Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 50
Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $105K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2009?
Of the top 10, Madea Goes to Jail (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sherlock Holmes (2009) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 112 films, $1.6B (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M $209M US & Canada · 40% $315M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 The Hangover (2009) $469.3M $277.3M US & Canada · 59% $192M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 Fast & Furious (2009) $360.4M $155.1M US & Canada · 43% $205.3M elsewhere · 57%
- 4 Taken (2009) $226.8M $145M US & Canada · 64% $81.8M elsewhere · 36%
- 5 Public Enemies (2009) $214.1M $97.1M US & Canada · 45% $117M elsewhere · 55%
- 6 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $183.3M $146.3M US & Canada · 80% $37M elsewhere · 20%
- 7 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) $150.2M $65.5M US & Canada · 44% $84.7M elsewhere · 56%
- 8 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $127.9M $73.4M US & Canada · 57% $54.6M elsewhere · 43%
- 9 My Bloody Valentine (2009) $100.7M $51.5M US & Canada · 51% $49.2M elsewhere · 49%
- 10 Madea Goes to Jail (2009) $90.5M $90.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
9 of 112 films crossed $100M and took $2.4B between them, 73% of the total. 78 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
16% 57% 24%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, <1% of the list $524M · 16% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 8 films, 7% of the list $1.8B · 57% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 25 films, 22% of the list $769.9M · 24% of the gross
- Under $10M 78 films, 70% of the list $110.6M · 3% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2009 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $641.8M from 9 films, led by The Hangover (2009). May was the quietest month ($18.1M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Taken (2009) $519.8M Taken (2009)
- February Feb Madea Goes to Jail (2009) $290.4M Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
- March Mar The Last House on the Left (2009) $78.1M The Last House on the Left (2009)
- April Apr Fast & Furious (2009) $499.7M Fast & Furious (2009)
- May May Next Day Air (2009) $18.1M Next Day Air (2009)
- June Jun The Hangover (2009) $641.8M The Hangover (2009)
- July Jul Public Enemies (2009) $235.4M Public Enemies (2009)
- August Aug The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) $41.2M The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009)
- September Sep Gravity (2009) $72.4M Gravity (2009)
- October Oct Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $147.8M Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
- November Nov Ninja Assassin (2009) $146.5M Ninja Assassin (2009)
- December Dec Sherlock Holmes (2009) $546.2M Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Last 10 years
How Does 2009 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2008 earned the most: $3.5B from 142 films, led by The Dark Knight (2008). 2009 took $3.2B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 55 films | 55 | $2B | – | Charlie's Angels (2000) $264.1M |
| 2001 78 films · +65% | 78 | $3.3B | +65% | Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M |
| 2002 94 films · −20% | 94 | $2.6B | −20% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| 2003 99 films · +17% | 99 | $3.1B | +17% | Bad Boys II (2003) $273.3M |
| 2004 106 films · −30% | 106 | $2.1B | −30% | Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M |
| 2005 101 films · +24% | 101 | $2.7B | +24% | Batman Begins (2005) $375.4M |
| 2006 124 films · −5% | 124 | $2.5B | −5% | The Departed (2006) $291.5M |
| 2007 145 films · +35% | 145 | $3.4B | +35% | Live Free or Die Hard (2007) $388.2M |
| 2008 142 films · +3% | 142 | $3.5B | +3% | The Dark Knight (2008) $1B |
| 2009 112 films · −7% | 112 | $3.2B | −7% | Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in 2009?
English-language crime films took $3B across 60 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language crime films ($69.6M) and German-language crime films ($50.4M).
2009 Crime Box Office by Language
- English $3B60 films · #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- Japanese $69.6M2 films · #1 Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009)
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German $50.4M4 films · #1 Gravity (2009) -
Korean $44.6M6 films · #1 Running Turtle (2009) -
Italian $38.1M4 films · #1 Gomorrah (2009) -
Hindi $26.6M8 films · #1 De Dana Dan (2009) -
Danish $10.9M2 films · #1 Flame and Citron (2009) -
Spanish $4.1M3 films · #1 The Widows of Thursdays (2009) -
Cantonese $3.6M4 films · #1 Turning Point (2009) -
Finnish $2.8M2 films · #1 Hellsinki (2009)
Archive
Crime Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $6.1B, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013).
2020s 7 years · $16.4B
2010s 10 years · $37.4B
- 2019 $4.9B #1 Joker (2019)
- 2018 $3.7B #1 Skyscraper (2018)
- 2017 $3.8B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- 2016 $3.9B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- 2015 $4.1B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- 2014 $2.1B #1 22 Jump Street (2014)
- 2013 $6.1B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.9B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- 2011 $1.7B #1 Fast Five (2011)
- 2010 $2.2B #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
2000s 10 years · $28.4B
- 2009 $3.2B #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- 2008 $3.5B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
- 2006 $2.5B #1 The Departed (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Batman Begins (2005)
- 2004 $2.1B #1 Ocean's Twelve (2004)
- 2003 $3.1B #1 Bad Boys II (2003)
- 2002 $2.6B #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $3.3B #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
- 2000 $2B #1 Charlie's Angels (2000)
1990s 10 years · $19.3B
- 1999 $2.5B #1 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
- 1998 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
- 1997 $2.1B #1 Face/Off (1997)
- 1996 $1.8B #1 Ransom (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $1.9B #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $1.3B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- 1991 $1.7B #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- 1990 $2.1B #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $6.5B
- 1989 $1.6B #1 Batman (1989)
- 1988 $1.2B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $1.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $480.9M #1 Legal Eagles (1986)
- 1985 $257M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $664.2M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $344.3M #1 Sudden Impact (1983)
- 1982 $236.6M #1 48 Hrs. (1982)
- 1981 $247.4M #1 Sharky's Machine (1981)
- 1980 $373M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.6B
- 1979 $132M #1 Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
- 1978 $151.3M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $42.2M #1 The Gauntlet (1977)
- 1976 $192.9M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $145.7M #1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
- 1974 $199.1M #1 The Godfather: Part II (1974)
- 1973 $281.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $250.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $140.3M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $20.4M #1 Joe (1970)
1960s 10 years · $174M
- 1969 $102.7M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $3.7M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $6.5M #1 The War Wagon (1967)
- 1966 $143.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $186.8K #1 Pierrot le Fou (1965)
- 1964 $10.9M #1 The Pink Panther (1964)
- 1963 $46.4M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $2.5M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $3.8K #1 Accattone (1961)
- 1960 $1M #1 Breathless (1960)
1950s 10 years · $13.7M
- 1959 $27.6K #1 The Law (1959)
- 1958 $2.7M #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
- 1957 $3.7K #1 12 Angry Men (1957)
- 1956 $76.3K #1 The Ladykillers (1956)
- 1955 $1.5M #1 Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
- 1954 $6.4M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $7.5K #1 The Big Heat (1953)
- 1952 $8.9K #1 Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
- 1951 $1.9M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $994.2K #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
1940s 7 years · $667K
1930s 7 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Crime Box Office 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 112 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in 2009?
Sherlock Holmes (2009) leads with $524M worldwide, $209M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Hangover (2009) at $469.3M and Fast & Furious (2009) at $360.4M.
How much did crime movies released in 2009 earn?
112 crime films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $3.2B in all, or $28.9M per film on average. 2008 releases took $3.5B.
How many crime movies released in 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 9 films crossed $100 million, led by Sherlock Holmes (2009) with $524M.
How is the 2009 crime 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 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 2009 crime 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.