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Crime box office · December 2009

Crime Box Office, December 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Sherlock Holmes (2009) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 2009, with $524M worldwide, ahead of The White Ribbon (2009) at $19.4M and Wings of the Night (2009) at $2M. 7 crime films released in December 2009 report a worldwide gross, $546.2M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.7 times the total of November 2009, whose releases took $146.5M. By language, English leads with $524.4M across 3 crime releases.

December 2009 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$546.2M
film crossed $100M
1
vs November 2009
×3.7
Sherlock Holmes (2009) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 crime movie of December 2009

Sherlock Holmes (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$524M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total

$209M US & Canada · 40% $315M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 2009?

Sherlock Holmes (2009) leads with $524M, 96% of the total. The top 5 together took $546M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Sherlock Holmes (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $524M Sherlock Holmes (2009)
    $209M US & Canada · 40% $315M elsewhere · 60%
  2. The White Ribbon (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $19.4M The White Ribbon (2009)
    $2.2M US & Canada · 11% $17.1M elsewhere · 89%
  3. Wings of the Night (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $2M Wings of the Night (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Serious Moonlight (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $348.3K Serious Moonlight (2009)
    $25.3K US & Canada · 7% $323K elsewhere · 93%
  5. Tenderness (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $322.2K Tenderness (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of December 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 December 2009.

  1. 1 Sherlock Holmes (2009) movie poster
    Sherlock Holmes (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $524M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: $209M Rest of the world: $315M Worldwide: $524M
  2. 2 The White Ribbon (2009) movie poster
    The White Ribbon (2009) Dec 30, 2009 · German · Drama, Mystery, Crime $19.4M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2009 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $19.4M
  3. 3 Wings of the Night (2009) movie poster
    Wings of the Night (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · Turkish · Crime, Romance, Drama $2M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  4. 4 Serious Moonlight (2009) movie poster
    Serious Moonlight (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Comedy, Romance, Crime $348.3K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $25.3K Rest of the world: $323K Worldwide: $348.3K
  5. 5 Tenderness (2009) movie poster
    Tenderness (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · Italian · Drama, Thriller, Crime $322.2K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $322.2K
  6. 6 Police, Adjective (2009) movie poster
    Police, Adjective (2009) Dec 23, 2009 · Romanian · Drama, Comedy, Crime $163K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: $53.2K Rest of the world: $109.8K Worldwide: $163K
  7. 7 The New Tenants (2009) movie poster
    The New Tenants (2009) Dec 30, 2009 · English · Comedy, Crime $15K worldwide
    Dec 30, 2009 US and Canada: $15K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2009?

Of the top 7, The New Tenants (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Serious Moonlight (2009) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $211.3M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M
    $209M US & Canada · 40% $315M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 The White Ribbon (2009) $19.4M
    $2.2M US & Canada · 11% $17.1M elsewhere · 89%
  3. 3 Wings of the Night (2009) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Serious Moonlight (2009) $348.3K
    $25.3K US & Canada · 7% $323K elsewhere · 93%
  5. 5 Tenderness (2009) $322.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Police, Adjective (2009) $163K
    $53.2K US & Canada · 33% $109.8K elsewhere · 67%
  7. 7 The New Tenants (2009) $15K
    $15K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of December 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $524.2M, led by Sherlock Holmes (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Serious Moonlight (2009) $348.3K Serious Moonlight (2009)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Wings of the Night (2009) $2.3M Wings of the Night (2009)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524.2M Sherlock Holmes (2009)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 The White Ribbon (2009) $19.4M The White Ribbon (2009)
Earlier years

How Does December 2009 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2002 earned the most: $753.9M from 15 films, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). December 2009 took $546.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2000 6 films 6 $493.8M – Miss Congeniality (2000) $212.8M
December 2001 4 films · −5% 4 $468M −5% Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M
December 2002 15 films · +61% 15 $753.9M +61% Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
December 2003 5 films · −92% 5 $61.7M −92% Monster (2003) $58.5M
December 2004 9 films · +510% 9 $376.5M +510% Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M
December 2005 10 films · +23% 10 $462.1M +23% Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $204.7M
December 2006 3 films · −97% 3 $14.9M −97% Confession of Pain (2006) $14.2M
December 2007 7 films · +82% 7 $27M +82% For Love and Honor (2007) $14.8M
December 2008 9 films · +238% 9 $91.4M +238% The Spirit (2008) $39.2M
December 2009 7 films · +497% 7 $546.2M +497% Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M
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 December 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 7 films as the chart.

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

Sherlock Holmes (2009) leads with $524M worldwide, $209M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The White Ribbon (2009) at $19.4M and Wings of the Night (2009) at $2M.

How much did crime movies released in December 2009 earn?

7 crime films released in December 2009 report a worldwide gross, $546.2M in all, or $78M per film on average. November 2009 releases took $146.5M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sherlock Holmes (2009) with $524M.

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

$211.3M of the $546.2M total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.