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Crime box office · October 2009

Crime Box Office, October 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Law Abiding Citizen (2009) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 2009, with $127.9M worldwide, ahead of The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) at $10.6M and The Double Hour (2009) at $2.8M. 9 crime films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $147.8M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 104% on September 2009, whose releases took $72.4M. By language, English leads with $142M across 5 crime releases.

October 2009 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$147.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2009
+104%
Law Abiding Citizen (2009) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 crime movie of October 2009

Law Abiding Citizen (2009)

2009 · Drama, Thriller

$127.9M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total

$73.4M US & Canada · 57% $54.6M elsewhere · 43%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of October 2009?

Law Abiding Citizen (2009) leads with $127.9M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $145.2M, 98% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Law Abiding Citizen (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $127.9M Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
    $73.4M US & Canada · 57% $54.6M elsewhere · 43%
  2. The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $10.6M The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)
    $10.3M US & Canada · 97% $356.1K elsewhere · 3%
  3. The Double Hour (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $2.8M The Double Hour (2009)
    $1.5M US & Canada · 53% $1.3M elsewhere · 47%
  4. Bronson (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $2.3M Bronson (2009)
    $105K US & Canada · 5% $2.2M elsewhere · 95%
  5. Time of Fear (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $1.5M Time of Fear (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime 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 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) movie poster
    Law Abiding Citizen (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $127.9M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $73.4M Rest of the world: $54.6M Worldwide: $127.9M
  2. 2 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) movie poster
    The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $10.6M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $356.1K Worldwide: $10.6M
  3. 3 The Double Hour (2009) movie poster
    The Double Hour (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Italian · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $2.8M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2.8M
  4. 4 Bronson (2009) movie poster
    Bronson (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $105K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M
  5. 5 Time of Fear (2009) movie poster
    Time of Fear (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Portuguese · Crime, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  6. 6 Dark Country (2009) movie poster
    Dark Country (2009) Oct 5, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror, Crime $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 Rebellion (2009) movie poster
    Rebellion (2009) Oct 15, 2009 · Cantonese · Thriller, Crime, Action $703.5K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $703.5K
  9. 9 The Ministers (2009) movie poster
    The Ministers (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · English · Crime $4.4K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $4.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2009?

Of the top 9, The Ministers (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bronson (2009) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $85.3M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $127.9M
    $73.4M US & Canada · 57% $54.6M elsewhere · 43%
  2. 2 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) $10.6M
    $10.3M US & Canada · 97% $356.1K elsewhere · 3%
  3. 3 The Double Hour (2009) $2.8M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 53% $1.3M elsewhere · 47%
  4. 4 Bronson (2009) $2.3M
    $105K US & Canada · 5% $2.2M elsewhere · 95%
  5. 5 Time of Fear (2009) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Dark Country (2009) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Lemming’s First Case (2009) $764.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Rebellion (2009) $703.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Ministers (2009) $4.4K
    $4.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of October 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 11–17) took $128.7M, led by Law Abiding Citizen (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Time of Fear (2009) $2.2M Time of Fear (2009)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 The Double Hour (2009) $6.3M The Double Hour (2009)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $128.7M Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) $10.6M The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)
Earlier years

How Does October 2009 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2003 earned the most: $566.7M from 16 films, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003). October 2009 took $147.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2000 8 films 8 $79.3M – Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M
October 2001 7 films · +278% 7 $299.7M +278% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
October 2002 12 films · −1% 12 $296.3M −1% Red Dragon (2002) $209.2M
October 2003 16 films · +91% 16 $566.7M +91% Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
October 2004 10 films · −65% 10 $200.1M −65% Saw (2004) $104M
October 2005 7 films · −76% 7 $48.9M −76% Domino (2005) $23M
October 2006 16 films · +874% 16 $476.3M +874% The Departed (2006) $291.5M
October 2007 13 films · −19% 13 $384.8M −19% Saw IV (2007) $139.4M
October 2008 19 films · −13% 19 $335.4M −13% Saw V (2008) $113.9M
October 2009 9 films · −56% 9 $147.8M −56% Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $127.9M
By language

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

English-language crime films took $142M across 5 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Italian-language crime films ($2.8M) and Portuguese-language crime films ($1.5M).

October 2009 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $142M
    5 films · #1 Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
  2. Italian $2.8M
    1 film · #1 The Double Hour (2009)
  3. Portuguese $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Time of Fear (2009)
  4. German $764.2K
    1 film · #1 Lemming’s First Case (2009)
  5. Cantonese $703.5K
    1 film · #1 Rebellion (2009)
Archive

Crime Box Office in 2009, Month by Month

The months of 2009 with their totals: June leads with $641.8M, led by The Hangover (2009).

FAQ

Crime 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 9 films as the chart.

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

Law Abiding Citizen (2009) leads with $127.9M worldwide, $73.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) at $10.6M and The Double Hour (2009) at $2.8M.

How much did crime movies released in October 2009 earn?

9 crime films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $147.8M in all, or $16.4M per film on average. September 2009 releases took $72.4M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Law Abiding Citizen (2009) with $127.9M.

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

$85.3M of the $147.8M total, or 58%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 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 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.