#1 of 9 #1 crime movie of September 2009
2009 · Drama, Crime
$29.4M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Crime box office · September 2009
Crime Box Office, September 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Gravity (2009) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in September 2009, with $29.4M worldwide, ahead of Whiteout (2009) at $18M and Extract (2009) at $10.8M. 9 crime films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $72.4M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 76% on August 2009, whose releases took $41.2M. By language, English leads with $40.4M across 7 crime releases.
- September 2009 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $72.4M
- Gravity (2009), the #1
- $29.4M
- vs August 2009
- +76%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of September 2009?
Gravity (2009) leads with $29.4M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $68.4M, 94% of what all 9 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 September 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 September 2009.
- 1 Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.4M
- 2 Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $18M
- 3 Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: $25.6K Worldwide: $10.8M
- 4 Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $200.7K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.6M
- 5 Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $32.9K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.5M
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Sep 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 7
Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 8
Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $242.6K Rest of the world: $54K Worldwide: $296.6K - 9
Sep 10, 2009 US and Canada: $41.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2009?
Of the top 9, Down for Life (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $21.6M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Gravity (2009) $29.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Whiteout (2009) $18M $10.3M US & Canada · 57% $7.7M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 Extract (2009) $10.8M $10.8M US & Canada · 100% $25.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Burning Plain (2009) $5.6M $200.7K US & Canada · 4% $5.4M elsewhere · 96%
- 5 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009) $4.5M $32.9K US & Canada · <1% $4.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 The Widows of Thursdays (2009) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Firm (2009) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Black Dynamite (2009) $296.6K $242.6K US & Canada · 82% $54K elsewhere · 18%
- 9 Down for Life (2009) $41.9K $41.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 27–Oct 3) took $29.4M, led by Gravity (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Extract (2009) $11.1M Extract (2009)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Whiteout (2009) $25.2M Whiteout (2009)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 The Burning Plain (2009) $6.7M The Burning Plain (2009)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Gravity (2009) $29.4M Gravity (2009)
Earlier years
How Does September 2009 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $553.9M from 17 films, led by The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005). September 2009 took $72.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2000 11 films | 11 | $108.5M | – | The Watcher (2000) $47.3M |
| September 2001 6 films · −6% | 6 | $101.7M | −6% | Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M |
| September 2002 12 films · +16% | 12 | $117.7M | +16% | 8 Women (2002) $42.4M |
| September 2003 6 films · −39% | 6 | $72M | −39% | Matchstick Men (2003) $65.6M |
| September 2004 10 films · +38% | 10 | $99.4M | +38% | Cellular (2004) $57.7M |
| September 2005 17 films · +457% | 17 | $553.9M | +457% | The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M |
| September 2006 12 films · −62% | 12 | $208.1M | −62% | The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M |
| September 2007 15 films · +39% | 15 | $288.2M | +39% | 3:10 to Yuma (2007) $70M |
| September 2008 16 films · +49% | 16 | $428.7M | +49% | Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M |
| September 2009 9 films · −83% | 9 | $72.4M | −83% | Gravity (2009) $29.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in September 2009?
English-language crime films took $40.4M across 7 films, 56% of the total, ahead of German-language crime films ($29.4M) and Spanish-language crime films ($2.6M).
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 September 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 September 2009?
Gravity (2009) leads with $29.4M worldwide. Next come Whiteout (2009) at $18M and Extract (2009) at $10.8M.
How much did crime movies released in September 2009 earn?
9 crime films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $72.4M in all, or $8M per film on average. August 2009 releases took $41.2M.
How many crime movies released in September 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Gravity (2009), earned $29.4M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.