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Crime box office · August 2009

Crime Box Office, August 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 2009, with $26.9M worldwide, ahead of Kaminey (2009) at $9.6M and Turning Point (2009) at $2.2M. 10 crime films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $41.2M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 83% on July 2009, whose releases took $235.4M. By language, English leads with $27.8M across 4 crime releases.

August 2009 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$41.2M
The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009), the #1
$26.9M
vs July 2009
−83%
The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 crime movie of August 2009

The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009)

2009 · Action, Biography

$26.9M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total

$476.3K US & Canada · 2% $26.5M elsewhere · 98%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 2009?

The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) leads with $26.9M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $40.3M, 98% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $26.9M The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009)
    $476.3K US & Canada · 2% $26.5M elsewhere · 98%
  2. Kaminey (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $9.6M Kaminey (2009)
    $1.3M US & Canada · 13% $8.3M elsewhere · 87%
  3. Turning Point (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $2.2M Turning Point (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Kanthaswamy (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $1.2M Kanthaswamy (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $364.4K Five Minutes of Heaven (2009)
    $15.7K US & Canada · 4% $348.7K elsewhere · 96%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of August 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 August 2009.

  1. 1 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) movie poster
    The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $26.9M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $476.3K Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $26.9M
  2. 2 Kaminey (2009) movie poster
    Kaminey (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Drama $9.6M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $9.6M
  3. 3 Turning Point (2009) movie poster
    Turning Point (2009) Aug 13, 2009 · Cantonese · Thriller, Crime $2.2M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  4. 4 Kanthaswamy (2009) movie poster
    Kanthaswamy (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Tamil · Action, Adventure, Crime $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  5. 5 Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) movie poster
    Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $364.4K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $348.7K Worldwide: $364.4K
  6. 6 4th Period Mystery (2009) movie poster
    4th Period Mystery (2009) Aug 12, 2009 · Korean · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $360.9K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $360.9K
  7. 7 Duress (2009) movie poster
    Duress (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · English · Thriller, Crime $266.7K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $266.7K
  8. 8 Big Fan (2009) movie poster
    Big Fan (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $234.5K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $234.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $234.5K
  9. 9 Sikandar (2009) movie poster
    Sikandar (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2K
  10. 10 Kisaan (2009) movie poster
    Kisaan (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Thriller, Action $1.6K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2009?

Of the top 10, Big Fan (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $2M (5%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) $26.9M
    $476.3K US & Canada · 2% $26.5M elsewhere · 98%
  2. 2 Kaminey (2009) $9.6M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 13% $8.3M elsewhere · 87%
  3. 3 Turning Point (2009) $2.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Kanthaswamy (2009) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) $364.4K
    $15.7K US & Canada · 4% $348.7K elsewhere · 96%
  6. 6 4th Period Mystery (2009) $360.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Duress (2009) $266.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Big Fan (2009) $234.5K
    $234.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Sikandar (2009) $2K
    $2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Kisaan (2009) $1.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $41.2M total.

  • $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, 10% of the list $26.9M · 65% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $14.2M · 35% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 34 (Aug 16–22) took $28.8M, led by The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Kaminey (2009) $12.2M Kaminey (2009)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) $28.8M The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Big Fan (2009) $236.1K Big Fan (2009)
  6. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does August 2009 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2007 earned the most: $388.6M from 14 films, led by Rush Hour 3 (2007). August 2009 took $41.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 2000 3 films 3 $42.4M – Saving Grace (2000) $28.7M
August 2001 9 films · +798% 9 $381.2M +798% Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
August 2002 11 films · −2% 11 $373.2M −2% xXx (2002) $277.4M
August 2003 7 films · −41% 7 $218.6M −41% S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M
August 2004 9 films · +10% 9 $241.5M +10% Collateral (2004) $220.2M
August 2005 8 films · −38% 8 $149.3M −38% Four Brothers (2005) $92.4M
August 2006 8 films · −10% 8 $134.2M −10% Step Up (2006) $114.2M
August 2007 14 films · +190% 14 $388.6M +190% Rush Hour 3 (2007) $258.1M
August 2008 10 films · −64% 10 $141.3M −64% Pineapple Express (2008) $101.6M
August 2009 10 films · −71% 10 $41.2M −71% The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) $26.9M
By language

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

English-language crime films took $27.8M across 4 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language crime films ($9.6M) and Cantonese-language crime films ($2.2M).

August 2009 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $27.8M
    4 films · #1 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009)
  2. Hindi $9.6M
    3 films · #1 Kaminey (2009)
  3. Cantonese $2.2M
    1 film · #1 Turning Point (2009)
  4. Tamil $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Kanthaswamy (2009)
  5. Korean $360.9K
    1 film · #1 4th Period Mystery (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 August 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 10 films as the chart.

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

The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) leads with $26.9M worldwide, $476.3K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kaminey (2009) at $9.6M and Turning Point (2009) at $2.2M.

How much did crime movies released in August 2009 earn?

10 crime films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $41.2M in all, or $4.1M per film on average. July 2009 releases took $235.4M.

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

None. The biggest, The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009), earned $26.9M.

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

$2M of the $41.2M total, or 5%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.