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Crime box office · Week 31 · Jul 26–Aug 1, 2009

Crime Box Office, Week 31 of 2009: Crime Releases of Jul 26–Aug 1

The Collector (2009) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1), with $10.2M worldwide, ahead of Flame and Citron (2009) at $10.2M and Cedar Boys (2009) at $172.6K. 4 crime films released that week report a worldwide gross, $20.6M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada.

week 31 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$20.6M
The Collector (2009), the #1
$10.2M
earned in the US & Canada
38%
The Collector (2009) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 crime movie of Week 31, 2009

The Collector (2009)

2009 · Thriller, Horror

$10.2M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total

$7.7M US & Canada · 75% $2.5M elsewhere · 25%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of Week 31 of 2009?

The Collector (2009) leads with $10.2M, 50% of the total. The top 4 together took $20.6M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Collector (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $10.2M The Collector (2009)
    $7.7M US & Canada · 75% $2.5M elsewhere · 25%
  2. Flame and Citron (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $10.2M Flame and Citron (2009)
    $148.1K US & Canada · 1% $10M elsewhere · 99%
  3. Cedar Boys (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $172.6K Cedar Boys (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Janky Promoters (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $9.1K The Janky Promoters (2009)
    $9.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of Week 31 of 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 week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1).

  1. 1 The Collector (2009) movie poster
    The Collector (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror, Crime $10.2M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $10.2M
  2. 2 Flame and Citron (2009) movie poster
    Flame and Citron (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Danish · Drama, History, Thriller $10.2M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $148.1K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.2M
  3. 3 Cedar Boys (2009) movie poster
    Cedar Boys (2009) Jul 30, 2009 · English · Drama, Crime $172.6K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.6K
  4. 4 The Janky Promoters (2009) movie poster
    The Janky Promoters (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Comedy, Crime, Music $9.1K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 31 of 2009?

Of the top 4, The Janky Promoters (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Flame and Citron (2009) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $7.9M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Collector (2009) $10.2M
    $7.7M US & Canada · 75% $2.5M elsewhere · 25%
  2. 2 Flame and Citron (2009) $10.2M
    $148.1K US & Canada · 1% $10M elsewhere · 99%
  3. 3 Cedar Boys (2009) $172.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Janky Promoters (2009) $9.1K
    $9.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 31 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 31, 2001 earned the most: $347.5M from 3 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). Week 31, 2009 took $20.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 31, 2000 Jul 23–29 No films 0 – – –
Week 31, 2001 Jul 29–Aug 4 3 films 3 $347.5M – Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
Week 31, 2002 Jul 28–Aug 3 1 film · −100% 1 $875.7K −100% Antikiller (2002) $875.7K
Week 31, 2003 Jul 27–Aug 2 1 film · +730% 1 $7.3M +730% Gigli (2003) $7.3M
Week 31, 2004 Jul 25–31 1 film · −99% 1 $58.6K −99% Gozu (2004) $58.6K
Week 31, 2005 Jul 24–30 No films 0 – – –
Week 31, 2006 Jul 30–Aug 5 1 film 1 $3.8K – Shock to the System (2006) $3.8K
Week 31, 2007 Jul 29–Aug 4 2 films · +256496% 2 $9.7M +256496% The Flock (2007) $7.2M
Week 31, 2008 Jul 27–Aug 2 4 films · −4% 4 $9.3M −4% Frozen River (2008) $5.5M
Week 31, 2009 Jul 26–Aug 1 4 films · +121% 4 $20.6M +121% The Collector (2009) $10.2M
FAQ

Crime Box Office Week 31 of 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1)?

The Collector (2009) leads with $10.2M worldwide, $7.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Flame and Citron (2009) at $10.2M and Cedar Boys (2009) at $172.6K.

How much did crime movies released in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1) earn?

4 crime films released in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1) report a worldwide gross, $20.6M in all, or $5.2M per film on average.

How many crime movies released in week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Collector (2009), earned $10.2M.

How much of the Week 31, 2009 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$7.9M of the $20.6M total, or 38%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 31, 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 week 31 of 2009 (Jul 26–Aug 1). 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 week 31, 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.