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

$292.8M of the $607.3M total, or 48%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 42 films of the 58 report no domestic figure.

Drama box office · March 2009

Drama Box Office, March 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Watchmen (2009) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 2009, with $185.4M worldwide, ahead of Knowing (2009) at $183.7M and The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) at $77.6M. 58 drama films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $607.3M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 38% on February 2009, whose releases took $438.6M. By language, English leads with $523M across 18 drama releases.

March 2009 releases with a gross: 58
combined worldwide: $607.3M
films crossed $100M: 2
vs February 2009: +38%

#1 of 58

#1 drama movie of March 2009

Watchmen (2009)

2009 · Action, Sci-Fi

$185.4M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total

$107.5M US & Canada · 58% $77.9M elsewhere · 42%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 2009?

Watchmen (2009) leads with $185.4M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $519.1M, 85% of what all 58 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$185.4M Watchmen (2009)
$107.5M US & Canada · 58% $77.9M elsewhere · 42%
Number 2

$183.7M Knowing (2009)
$80M US & Canada · 44% $103.7M elsewhere · 56%
Number 3

$77.6M The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)
$55.4M US & Canada · 71% $22.2M elsewhere · 29%
Number 4

$46M The Last House on the Left (2009)
$32.8M US & Canada · 71% $13.2M elsewhere · 29%
Number 5

$26.5M I Saw the Sun (2009)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of March 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 58. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in March 2009.

1
Watchmen (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $185.4M worldwide

Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: $107.5M Rest of the world: $77.9M Worldwide: $185.4M
2
Knowing (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $183.7M worldwide

Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $103.7M Worldwide: $183.7M
3
The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $77.6M worldwide

Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $55.4M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $77.6M
4
The Last House on the Left (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $46M worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $32.8M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $46M
5
I Saw the Sun (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · Turkish · Drama $26.5M worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.5M
6
Sunshine Cleaning (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $16.6M worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $16.6M
7
Goemon (2009) Mar 17, 2009 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Drama $14.5M worldwide

Mar 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M
8
The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009) Mar 7, 2009 · Japanese · Mystery, Drama $8.6M worldwide

Mar 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
9
Sex, Party and Lies (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $5.7M worldwide

Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
10
Sin Nombre (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $5.1M worldwide

Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $5.1M
11
The Edge of Love (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $4.3M worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
12
12 (2009) Mar 4, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $3.8M worldwide

Mar 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
13
More Than Blue (2009) Mar 11, 2009 · Korean · Drama, Romance $3.7M worldwide

Mar 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
14
Everlasting Moments (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · Drama $3.4M worldwide

Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: $610.8K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.4M
15
Horsemen (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2.4M worldwide

Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
16
Gulaal (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · Hindi · Crime, Drama $2.4M worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
17
O Menino da Porteira (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · Portuguese · Western, Drama $1.9M worldwide

Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
18
Aching Hearts (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · Danish · Drama $1.3M worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
19
Tokyo! (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · French · Drama $1.2M worldwide

Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: $351.1K Rest of the world: $843.3K Worldwide: $1.2M
20
By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) Mar 12, 2009 · Russian · War, Adventure, Drama $1.2M worldwide

Mar 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
21
S&M Judge (2009) Mar 11, 2009 · Dutch · Drama $1.1M worldwide

Mar 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
22
Bury Me Behind the Baseboard (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Russian · Drama $1.1M worldwide

Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
23
Will You Marry Us? (2009) Mar 19, 2009 · German · Romance, Comedy, Drama $985.1K worldwide

Mar 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $985.1K
24
Tokyo Sonata (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · Japanese · Drama $943.5K worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $278.4K Rest of the world: $665.2K Worldwide: $943.5K
25
Goodbye Solo (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · English · Drama $942.2K worldwide

Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $870.8K Rest of the world: $71.4K Worldwide: $942.2K
26
Angel (2009) Mar 18, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $934.6K worldwide

Mar 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $934.6K
27
Kurt Turns Evil (2009) Mar 25, 2009 · Norwegian · Animation, Drama, Comedy $902.7K worldwide

Mar 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $902.7K
28
Dance, Subaru! (2009) Mar 19, 2009 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $814.6K worldwide

Mar 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $814.6K
29
Book of Blood (2009) Mar 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $567.7K worldwide

Mar 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.7K
30
The Perfect Sleep (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $453.7K worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $48.8K Rest of the world: $404.9K Worldwide: $453.7K
31
Honokaa Boy (2009) Mar 14, 2009 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $372.5K worldwide

Mar 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $372.5K
32
St. George Shoots the Dragon (2009) Mar 11, 2009 · Serbian · Drama, War $325.3K worldwide

Mar 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.3K
33
Firaaq (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Hindi · Drama $274.6K worldwide

Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.6K
34
Power Kids (2009) Mar 5, 2009 · Thai · Action, Drama $262.9K worldwide

Mar 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $262.9K
35
Perestroika (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · English · Drama $242.7K worldwide

Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $242.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $242.7K
36
Yatzy (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Norwegian · Drama $242.2K worldwide

Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $242.2K
37
The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks 2 (2009) Mar 4, 2009 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $228.3K worldwide

Mar 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.3K
38
Pardon My French (2009) Mar 25, 2009 · French · Comedy, Drama $193.5K worldwide

Mar 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193.5K
39
Night and Fog (2009) Mar 22, 2009 · Cantonese · Drama, Crime $155.9K worldwide

Mar 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.9K
40
Red Riding Trilogy (2009) Mar 3, 2009 · Drama, Mystery, Crime $151.6K worldwide

Mar 3, 2009 US and Canada: $151.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $151.6K
41
Slaves in Their Bonds (2009) Mar 5, 2009 · Greek · Drama $150.8K worldwide

Mar 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.8K
42
Two Fists, One Heart (2009) Mar 19, 2009 · English · Action, Romance, Drama $141.7K worldwide

Mar 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.7K
43
The Belgrade Phantom (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Serbian · Action, Crime, Drama $137.7K worldwide

Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137.7K
44
In Your Veins (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Swedish · Drama $129.8K worldwide

Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.8K
45
One Foot Under (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Finnish · Drama, Comedy $116.5K worldwide

Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.5K
46
Silina (2009) Mar 3, 2009 · Arabic · Music, Drama $106.2K worldwide

Mar 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.2K
47
Bela Noite Para Voar (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · Portuguese · History, Drama $43.8K worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.8K
48
Of Love and Other Demons (2009) Mar 26, 2009 · Spanish · Drama $39.4K worldwide

Mar 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.4K
49
Explicit Ills (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · English · Drama $28.6K worldwide

Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: $28.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.6K
50
The Last Summer in La Boyita (2009) Mar 30, 2009 · Spanish · Drama $21.2K worldwide

Mar 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2009?

Of the top 10, Sunshine Cleaning (2009) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while Knowing (2009) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 58 films, $292.8M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 Watchmen (2009) $185.4M
$107.5M US & Canada · 58% $77.9M elsewhere · 42%
2 Knowing (2009) $183.7M
$80M US & Canada · 44% $103.7M elsewhere · 56%
3 The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) $77.6M
$55.4M US & Canada · 71% $22.2M elsewhere · 29%
4 The Last House on the Left (2009) $46M
$32.8M US & Canada · 71% $13.2M elsewhere · 29%
5 I Saw the Sun (2009) $26.5M
No US & Canada figure reported
6 Sunshine Cleaning (2009) $16.6M
$12.1M US & Canada · 73% $4.5M elsewhere · 27%
7 Goemon (2009) $14.5M
No US & Canada figure reported
8 The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009) $8.6M
No US & Canada figure reported
9 Sex, Party and Lies (2009) $5.7M
No US & Canada figure reported
10 Sin Nombre (2009) $5.1M
$2.5M US & Canada · 50% $2.6M elsewhere · 50%

Gross bands

How Many March 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 58 films crossed $100M and took $369M between them, 61% of the total. 51 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M.

61% 30% 9%

$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 2 films, 3% of the list $369M · 61% of the gross
$10M to $100M 5 films, 9% of the list $181.1M · 30% of the gross
Under $10M 51 films, 88% of the list $57.2M · 9% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of March 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 12 (Mar 15–21) took $208.3M, led by Knowing (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does March 2009 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2008 earned the most: $812.3M from 52 films, led by 10,000 BC (2008). March 2009 took $607.3M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
March 2000 20 films	20	$670M	–	Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M
March 2001 19 films · −49%	19	$342.6M	−49%	Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M
March 2002 24 films · −26%	24	$252.2M	−26%	40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) $95.1M
March 2003 24 films · +15%	24	$289.8M	+15%	Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M
March 2004 29 films · +42%	29	$411.4M	+42%	Hidalgo (2004) $108M
March 2005 30 films · +45%	30	$595.4M	+45%	The Pacifier (2005) $198.6M
March 2006 42 films · −37%	42	$375.8M	−37%	Inside Man (2006) $186M
March 2007 65 films · +35%	65	$506.4M	+35%	The Host (2007) $89.4M
March 2008 52 films · +60%	52	$812.3M	+60%	10,000 BC (2008) $269.8M
March 2009 58 films · −25%	58	$607.3M	−25%	Watchmen (2009) $185.4M

By language

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

English-language drama films took $523M across 18 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language drama films ($26.5M) and Japanese-language drama films ($25.2M).

March 2009 Drama Box Office by Language

English $523M
18 films · #1 Watchmen (2009)
Turkish $26.5M
1 film · #1 I Saw the Sun (2009)
Japanese $25.2M
6 films · #1 Goemon (2009)
Spanish $5.8M
3 films · #1 Sex, Party and Lies (2009)
Korean $3.7M
1 film · #1 More Than Blue (2009)
Hindi $2.7M
3 films · #1 Gulaal (2009)
Russian $2.3M
2 films · #1 By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009)
Portuguese $1.9M
2 films · #1 O Menino da Porteira (2009)
French $1.4M
2 films · #1 Tokyo! (2009)
Danish $1.3M
1 film · #1 Aching Hearts (2009)

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 March 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 58 films as the chart.

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

Watchmen (2009) leads with $185.4M worldwide, $107.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Knowing (2009) at $183.7M and The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) at $77.6M.

How much did drama movies released in March 2009 earn?

58 drama films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $607.3M in all, or $10.5M per film on average. February 2009 releases took $438.6M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Watchmen (2009) with $185.4M.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.