#1 of 11 #1 crime movie of May 2009
2009 · Action, Comedy
$10.2M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$10M US & Canada · 99% $145.5K elsewhere · 1%
Crime box office · May 2009
Crime Box Office, May 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Next Day Air (2009) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in May 2009, with $10.2M worldwide, ahead of 99 (2009) at $2M and The Limits of Control (2009) at $2M. 11 crime films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $18.1M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 96% on April 2009, whose releases took $499.7M. By language, English leads with $14.5M across 7 crime releases.
- May 2009 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $18.1M
- Next Day Air (2009), the #1
- $10.2M
- vs April 2009
- −96%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of May 2009?
Next Day Air (2009) leads with $10.2M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $16.4M, 91% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of May 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 May 2009.
- 1 May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $145.5K Worldwide: $10.2M
- 2 May 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 3 May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $426.7K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2M
- 4 May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $65.1K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $258.4K Rest of the world: $628K Worldwide: $886.4K
- 6
May 17, 2009 US and Canada: $754.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $754.3K - 7
May 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $690.7K - 8
Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2009)May 20, 2009 US and Canada: $51.7K Rest of the world: $75.4K Worldwide: $127.1K
May 20, 2009 · English · History, Thriller, Crime $127.1K worldwide - 9
May 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96K - 10
May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.1K - 11
May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2009?
Of the top 10, Middle Men (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Julia (2009) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $11.6M (64%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Next Day Air (2009) $10.2M $10M US & Canada · 99% $145.5K elsewhere · 1%
- 2 99 (2009) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Limits of Control (2009) $2M $426.7K US & Canada · 22% $1.6M elsewhere · 78%
- 4 Julia (2009) $1.3M $65.1K US & Canada · 5% $1.3M elsewhere · 95%
- 5 Revanche (2009) $886.4K $258.4K US & Canada · 29% $628K elsewhere · 71%
- 6 Middle Men (2009) $754.3K $754.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Newsmakers (2009) $690.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2009) $127.1K $51.7K US & Canada · 41% $75.4K elsewhere · 59%
- 9 The Maiden Heist (2009) $96K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Driven to Kill (2009) $40.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $18.1M total.
56% 44%
- $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 1 film, 9% of the list $10.2M · 56% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $7.9M · 44% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 3–9) took $12.3M, led by Next Day Air (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 The Limits of Control (2009) $2.9M The Limits of Control (2009)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Next Day Air (2009) $12.3M Next Day Air (2009)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 99 (2009) $2M 99 (2009)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Middle Men (2009) $881.4K Middle Men (2009)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2009 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2003 earned the most: $217M from 8 films, led by The Italian Job (2003). May 2009 took $18.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2000 2 films | 2 | $37.1M | – | Small Time Crooks (2000) $29.9M |
| May 2001 3 films · −82% | 3 | $6.8M | −82% | Deuces Wild (2001) $6.3M |
| May 2002 4 films · +1679% | 4 | $121.6M | +1679% | Insomnia (2002) $113.8M |
| May 2003 8 films · +78% | 8 | $217M | +78% | The Italian Job (2003) $176.1M |
| May 2004 6 films · −93% | 6 | $16.2M | −93% | Carandiru (2004) $10.8M |
| May 2005 10 films · +1009% | 10 | $179.8M | +1009% | Crash (2005) $98.4M |
| May 2006 7 films · −83% | 7 | $31M | −83% | See No Evil (2006) $18.7M |
| May 2007 10 films · −35% | 10 | $20.1M | −35% | Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) $9.3M |
| May 2008 9 films · −43% | 9 | $11.4M | −43% | Cleaner (2008) $5.8M |
| May 2009 11 films · +58% | 11 | $18.1M | +58% | Next Day Air (2009) $10.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in May 2009?
English-language crime films took $14.5M across 7 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language crime films ($2M) and German-language crime films ($886.4K).
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 May 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 May 2009?
Next Day Air (2009) leads with $10.2M worldwide, $10M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 99 (2009) at $2M and The Limits of Control (2009) at $2M.
How much did crime movies released in May 2009 earn?
11 crime films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $18.1M in all, or $1.6M per film on average. April 2009 releases took $499.7M.
How many crime movies released in May 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Next Day Air (2009), earned $10.2M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.