#1 of 11 #1 crime movie of February 2009
2009 · Drama, Comedy
$90.5M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$90.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · February 2009
Crime Box Office, February 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Madea Goes to Jail (2009) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in February 2009, with $90.5M worldwide, ahead of The Pink Panther 2 (2009) at $76M and The International (2009) at $60.3M. 11 crime films released in February 2009 report a worldwide gross, $290.4M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 44% on January 2009, whose releases took $519.8M. By language, English leads with $237M across 5 crime releases.
- February 2009 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $290.4M
- Madea Goes to Jail (2009), the #1
- $90.5M
- vs January 2009
- −44%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of February 2009?
Madea Goes to Jail (2009) leads with $90.5M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $271.7M, 94% of what all 11 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 February 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 February 2009.
- 1 Feb 20, 2009 US and Canada: $90.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $90.5M
- 2 Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $40.1M Worldwide: $76M
- 3 Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $60.3M
- 4 Feb 13, 2009 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $33.3M Worldwide: $34.9M
- 5 Feb 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
- 6
Feb 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M - 7
Feb 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 8
Feb 27, 2009 US and Canada: $666K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.2M - 9
Feb 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $823K - 10
Feb 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $192.5K - 11
Feb 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2009?
Of the top 10, Madea Goes to Jail (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Gomorrah (2009) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $154.1M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Madea Goes to Jail (2009) $90.5M $90.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Pink Panther 2 (2009) $76M $35.9M US & Canada · 47% $40.1M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 The International (2009) $60.3M $25.5M US & Canada · 42% $34.8M elsewhere · 58%
- 4 Gomorrah (2009) $34.9M $1.6M US & Canada · 5% $33.3M elsewhere · 95%
- 5 Private Eye (2009) $10.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 In the Electric Mist (2009) $8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Scam (2009) $7.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Echelon Conspiracy (2009) $2.2M $666K US & Canada · 30% $1.5M elsewhere · 70%
- 9 Backyard (2009) $823K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Stoneman Murders (2009) $192.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many February 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 6 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $290.4M total.
94%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 45% of the list $271.7M · 94% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 55% of the list $18.7M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 1–7) took $144.3M, led by The Pink Panther 2 (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 The Pink Panther 2 (2009) $144.3M The Pink Panther 2 (2009)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 Gomorrah (2009) $42.5M Gomorrah (2009)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Madea Goes to Jail (2009) $101.4M Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 Echelon Conspiracy (2009) $2.2M Echelon Conspiracy (2009)
Earlier years
How Does February 2009 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2001 earned the most: $396.5M from 4 films, led by Hannibal (2001). February 2009 took $290.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2000 5 films | 5 | $170.9M | – | The Whole Nine Yards (2000) $106.4M |
| February 2001 4 films · +132% | 4 | $396.5M | +132% | Hannibal (2001) $351.7M |
| February 2002 8 films · −63% | 8 | $146.4M | −63% | John Q (2002) $102.2M |
| February 2003 5 films · +96% | 5 | $286.8M | +96% | Daredevil (2003) $179.2M |
| February 2004 6 films · −65% | 6 | $100.9M | −65% | Twisted (2004) $41M |
| February 2005 3 films · −93% | 3 | $7.5M | −93% | Robbery Alla Turca (2005) $4.7M |
| February 2006 10 films · +3849% | 10 | $295.9M | +3849% | The Pink Panther (2006) $164.1M |
| February 2007 12 films · −28% | 12 | $212.6M | −28% | Hannibal Rising (2007) $82.2M |
| February 2008 13 films · +10% | 13 | $233.1M | +10% | Vantage Point (2008) $152M |
| February 2009 11 films · +25% | 11 | $290.4M | +25% | Madea Goes to Jail (2009) $90.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in February 2009?
English-language crime films took $237M across 5 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Italian-language crime films ($34.9M) and Korean-language crime films ($17.6M).
February 2009 Crime Box Office by Language
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).
- January $519.8M #1 Taken (2009)
- February $290.4M #1 Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
- March $78.1M #1 The Last House on the Left (2009)
- April $499.7M #1 Fast & Furious (2009)
- May $18.1M #1 Next Day Air (2009)
- June $641.8M #1 The Hangover (2009)
- July $235.4M #1 Public Enemies (2009)
- August $41.2M #1 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009)
- September $72.4M #1 Gravity (2009)
- October $147.8M #1 Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
- November $146.5M #1 Ninja Assassin (2009)
- December $546.2M #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
FAQ
Crime Box Office February 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in February 2009?
Madea Goes to Jail (2009) leads with $90.5M worldwide, $90.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Pink Panther 2 (2009) at $76M and The International (2009) at $60.3M.
How much did crime movies released in February 2009 earn?
11 crime films released in February 2009 report a worldwide gross, $290.4M in all, or $26.4M per film on average. January 2009 releases took $519.8M.
How many crime movies released in February 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Madea Goes to Jail (2009), earned $90.5M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.