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Drama box office · January 2009

Drama Box Office, January 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Taken (2009) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 2009, with $226.8M worldwide, ahead of Notorious (2009) at $44.4M and The Uninvited (2009) at $41.6M. 41 drama films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $378.8M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 83% on December 2008, whose releases took $2.2B. By language, English leads with $303.6M across 16 drama releases.

January 2009 releases with a gross
41
combined worldwide
$378.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs December 2008
−83%
Taken (2009) movie poster #1 of 41
#1 drama movie of January 2009

Taken (2009)

2009 · Action, Drama

$226.8M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total

$145M US & Canada · 64% $81.8M elsewhere · 36%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 2009?

Taken (2009) leads with $226.8M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $343.1M, 91% of what all 41 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Taken (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $226.8M Taken (2009)
    $145M US & Canada · 64% $81.8M elsewhere · 36%
  2. Notorious (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $44.4M Notorious (2009)
    $36.8M US & Canada · 83% $7.6M elsewhere · 17%
  3. The Uninvited (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $41.6M The Uninvited (2009)
    $28.6M US & Canada · 69% $13M elsewhere · 31%
  4. Look for a Star (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $17.4M Look for a Star (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Cherry Blossoms (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $12.9M Cherry Blossoms (2009)
    $104.6K US & Canada · <1% $12.8M elsewhere · 99%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of January 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 January 2009.

  1. 1 Taken (2009) movie poster
    Taken (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $226.8M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $145M Rest of the world: $81.8M Worldwide: $226.8M
  2. 2 Notorious (2009) movie poster
    Notorious (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $44.4M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $44.4M
  3. 3 The Uninvited (2009) movie poster
    The Uninvited (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $41.6M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $13M Worldwide: $41.6M
  4. 4 Look for a Star (2009) movie poster
    Look for a Star (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $17.4M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4M
  5. 5 Cherry Blossoms (2009) movie poster
    Cherry Blossoms (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $12.9M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $104.6K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $12.9M
  6. 6 Not Easily Broken (2009) movie poster
    Not Easily Broken (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $10.7M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: $154.2K Worldwide: $10.7M
  7. 7 Luck by Chance (2009) movie poster
    Luck by Chance (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Hindi · Drama $4.5M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $356K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.5M
  8. 8 Killshot (2009) movie poster
    Killshot (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $3M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $18.6K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3M
  9. 9 Hellsinki (2009) movie poster
    Hellsinki (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · Finnish · Crime, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  10. 10 All About Actresses (2009) movie poster
    All About Actresses (2009) Jan 28, 2009 · French · Drama, Comedy $2.6M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  11. 11 Interception (2009) movie poster
    Interception (2009) Jan 13, 2009 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  12. 12 Love Matters (2009) movie poster
    Love Matters (2009) Jan 22, 2009 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama $2M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  13. 13 Nothing Personal (2009) movie poster
    Nothing Personal (2009) 2009 · English · Drama $973.4K worldwide
    2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $973.4K
  14. 14 Villu (2009) movie poster
    Villu (2009) Jan 12, 2009 · Tamil · Comedy, Action, Drama $834.2K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $834.2K
  15. 15 Dead Man Running (2009) movie poster
    Dead Man Running (2009) Jan 29, 2009 · English · Thriller, Crime, Action $735.9K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $735.9K
  16. 16 The Storm in My Heart (2009) movie poster
    The Storm in My Heart (2009) Jan 14, 2009 · Norwegian · Drama $728.5K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $728.5K
  17. 17 The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (2009) movie poster
    The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · English · Drama, Sci-Fi, Crime $708.2K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $708.2K
  18. 18 Donkey Punch (2009) movie poster
    Donkey Punch (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller $694.4K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $19.4K Rest of the world: $675.1K Worldwide: $694.4K
  19. 19 Soul at Peace (2009) movie poster
    Soul at Peace (2009) Jan 29, 2009 · Slovak · Drama $545.1K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $545.1K
  20. 20 Second Life (2009) movie poster
    Second Life (2009) Jan 21, 2009 · English · Drama $544.4K worldwide
    Jan 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $544.4K
  21. 21 Sonsuz (2009) movie poster
    Sonsuz (2009) 2009 · Turkish · Drama $526.3K worldwide
    2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $526.3K
  22. 22 The Consul of Sodom (2009) movie poster
    The Consul of Sodom (2009) Jan 8, 2009 · Spanish · Drama $428.3K worldwide
    Jan 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $428.3K
  23. 23 Happiness of Kati (2009) movie poster
    Happiness of Kati (2009) Jan 8, 2009 · Thai · Drama $312.4K worldwide
    Jan 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $312.4K
  24. 24 Dirty Mind (2009) movie poster
    Dirty Mind (2009) Jan 28, 2009 · Dutch · Comedy, Drama $204.9K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.9K
  25. 25 Deli Dumrul Kurtlar Kuşlar Aleminde (2009) movie poster
    Deli Dumrul Kurtlar Kuşlar Aleminde (2009) 2009 · Turkish · Comedy, Drama $182.2K worldwide
    2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $182.2K
  26. 26 I’ve Never Been Happier (2009) movie poster
    I’ve Never Been Happier (2009) Jan 29, 2009 · German · Drama $179.9K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.9K
  27. 27 Service (Serbis) (2009) movie poster
    Service (Serbis) (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Tagalog · Drama $155.2K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $64.5K Rest of the world: $90.6K Worldwide: $155.2K
  28. 28 Lulu and Jimi (2009) movie poster
    Lulu and Jimi (2009) Jan 22, 2009 · German · Music, Romance, Comedy $139.8K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $139.8K
  29. 29 Parc (2009) movie poster
    Parc (2009) Jan 14, 2009 · French · Drama $47.3K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.3K
  30. 30 Devil’s Town (2009) movie poster
    Devil’s Town (2009) 2009 · Serbian · Action, Thriller, Drama $45.9K worldwide
    2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.9K
  31. 31 Zion and His Brother (2009) movie poster
    Zion and His Brother (2009) Jan 17, 2009 · Hebrew · Drama $39.1K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.1K
  32. 32 Shadows (2009) movie poster
    Shadows (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Macedonian · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $25.6K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6K
  33. 33 Padikathavan (2009) movie poster
    Padikathavan (2009) Jan 14, 2009 · Tamil · Drama, Action $22.1K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.1K
  34. 34 Between Love & Goodbye (2009) movie poster
    Between Love & Goodbye (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · English · Music, Drama, Romance $18.5K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.5K
  35. 35 The New Twenty (2009) movie poster
    The New Twenty (2009) 2009 · English · Drama $17.6K worldwide
    2009 US and Canada: $17.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6K
  36. 36 Journey to Mecca (2009) movie poster
    Journey to Mecca (2009) Jan 7, 2009 · English · History, Drama $13.5K worldwide
    Jan 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K
  37. 37 Yonkers Joe (2009) movie poster
    Yonkers Joe (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · English · Drama $8.3K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3K
  38. 38 Can Go Through Skin (2009) movie poster
    Can Go Through Skin (2009) Jan 29, 2009 · Dutch · Drama $7.4K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K
  39. 39 Russia 88 (2009) movie poster
    Russia 88 (2009) Jan 28, 2009 · Russian · Drama $5.6K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K
  40. 40 Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009) movie poster
    Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009) Jan 29, 2009 · Tamil · Comedy, Drama, Romance $3.9K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
  41. 41 Drool (2009) movie poster
    Drool (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.4K worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2009?

Of the top 10, Not Easily Broken (2009) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Killshot (2009) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 41 films, $221.6M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Taken (2009) $226.8M
    $145M US & Canada · 64% $81.8M elsewhere · 36%
  2. 2 Notorious (2009) $44.4M
    $36.8M US & Canada · 83% $7.6M elsewhere · 17%
  3. 3 The Uninvited (2009) $41.6M
    $28.6M US & Canada · 69% $13M elsewhere · 31%
  4. 4 Look for a Star (2009) $17.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Cherry Blossoms (2009) $12.9M
    $104.6K US & Canada · <1% $12.8M elsewhere · 99%
  6. 6 Not Easily Broken (2009) $10.7M
    $10.6M US & Canada · 99% $154.2K elsewhere · 1%
  7. 7 Luck by Chance (2009) $4.5M
    $356K US & Canada · 8% $4.1M elsewhere · 92%
  8. 8 Killshot (2009) $3M
    $18.6K US & Canada · <1% $2.9M elsewhere · 99%
  9. 9 Hellsinki (2009) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 All About Actresses (2009) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many January 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 41 films crossed $100M and took $226.8M between them, 60% of the total. 35 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 2% of the list $226.8M · 60% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 12% of the list $127M · 34% of the gross
  • Under $10M 35 films, 85% of the list $25M · 7% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 5 (Jan 25–31) took $277.4M, led by Taken (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 Nothing Personal (2009) $1.7M Nothing Personal (2009)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Not Easily Broken (2009) $15M Not Easily Broken (2009)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Notorious (2009) $61M Notorious (2009)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Look for a Star (2009) $23.7M Look for a Star (2009)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Taken (2009) $277.4M Taken (2009)
Earlier years

How Does January 2009 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2005 earned the most: $690.3M from 26 films, led by Hide and Seek (2005). January 2009 took $378.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2000 10 films 10 $61.9M – My Dog Skip (2000) $35.5M
January 2001 13 films · +192% 13 $180.7M +192% Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M
January 2002 22 films · −1% 22 $179M −1% The Mothman Prophecies (2002) $55.3M
January 2003 25 films · −53% 25 $84.3M −53% City of God (2003) $30.7M
January 2004 24 films · +27% 24 $106.8M +27% You Got Served (2004) $50.6M
January 2005 26 films · +546% 26 $690.3M +546% Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M
January 2006 37 films · −54% 37 $318.8M −54% Suite Dreams (2006) $48.1M
January 2007 52 films · +14% 52 $363.3M +14% Stomp the Yard (2007) $75.5M
January 2008 51 films · +39% 51 $503.9M +39% Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M
January 2009 41 films · −25% 41 $378.8M −25% Taken (2009) $226.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in January 2009?

English-language drama films took $303.6M across 16 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language drama films ($17.4M) and Hindi-language drama films ($4.5M).

January 2009 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $303.6M
    16 films · #1 Taken (2009)
  2. Cantonese $17.4M
    1 film · #1 Look for a Star (2009)
  3. Hindi $4.5M
    1 film · #1 Luck by Chance (2009)
  4. Finnish $2.8M
    1 film · #1 Hellsinki (2009)
  5. French $2.6M
    2 films · #1 All About Actresses (2009)
  6. Chinese $2M
    1 film · #1 Love Matters (2009)
  7. Tamil $860.2K
    3 films · #1 Villu (2009)
  8. Norwegian $728.5K
    1 film · #1 The Storm in My Heart (2009)
  9. Turkish $708.5K
    2 films · #1 Sonsuz (2009)
  10. Slovak $545.1K
    1 film · #1 Soul at Peace (2009)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2009, Month by Month

The months of 2009 with their totals: November leads with $2.6B, led by 2012 (2009).

FAQ

Drama Box Office January 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 41 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in January 2009?

Taken (2009) leads with $226.8M worldwide, $145M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Notorious (2009) at $44.4M and The Uninvited (2009) at $41.6M.

How much did drama movies released in January 2009 earn?

41 drama films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $378.8M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. December 2008 releases took $2.2B.

How many drama movies released in January 2009 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Taken (2009) with $226.8M.

How much of the January 2009 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$221.6M of the $378.8M total, or 58%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 28 films of the 41 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2009 drama 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 January 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 January 2009 drama 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.