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Drama box office · May 2009

Drama Box Office, May 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Up (2009) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 2009, with $735.1M worldwide, ahead of Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009) at $88.1M and Departures (2009) at $74.2M. 38 drama films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $981.7M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 1% on April 2009, whose releases took $996.6M. By language, English leads with $747.2M across 13 drama releases.

May 2009 releases with a gross
38
combined worldwide
$981.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs April 2009
−1%
Up (2009) movie poster #1 of 38
#1 drama movie of May 2009

Up (2009)

2009 · Adventure, Drama

$735.1M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total

$293M US & Canada · 40% $442.1M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 2009?

Up (2009) leads with $735.1M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $940.7M, 96% of what all 38 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Up (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $735.1M Up (2009)
    $293M US & Canada · 40% $442.1M elsewhere · 60%
  2. Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $88.1M Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Departures (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $74.2M Departures (2009)
    $1.5M US & Canada · 2% $72.7M elsewhere · 98%
  4. April Bride (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $32.1M April Bride (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Rudo y Cursi (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $11.2M Rudo y Cursi (2009)
    $1.8M US & Canada · 16% $9.3M elsewhere · 84%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of May 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 May 2009.

  1. 1 Up (2009) movie poster
    Up (2009) May 29, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $735.1M worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $293M Rest of the world: $442.1M Worldwide: $735.1M
  2. 2 Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009) movie poster
    Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009) May 30, 2009 · Japanese · Drama $88.1M worldwide
    May 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.1M
  3. 3 Departures (2009) movie poster
    Departures (2009) May 29, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Music $74.2M worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $74.2M
  4. 4 April Bride (2009) movie poster
    April Bride (2009) May 9, 2009 · Japanese · Drama $32.1M worldwide
    May 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.1M
  5. 5 Rudo y Cursi (2009) movie poster
    Rudo y Cursi (2009) May 8, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Sport, Comedy $11.2M worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $11.2M
  6. 6 Summer Hours (2009) movie poster
    Summer Hours (2009) May 15, 2009 · French · Drama, Family $7.8M worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $7.8M
  7. 7 The Brothers Bloom (2009) movie poster
    The Brothers Bloom (2009) May 15, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $5.5M worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $5.5M
  8. 8 Tsar (2009) movie poster
    Tsar (2009) May 17, 2009 · Russian · History, Drama $5.5M worldwide
    May 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  9. 9 Blame It on Mum (2009) movie poster
    Blame It on Mum (2009) May 27, 2009 · French · Drama $3.8M worldwide
    May 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  10. 10 Castaway on the Moon (2009) movie poster
    Castaway on the Moon (2009) May 14, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $3.7M worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  11. 11 The Limits of Control (2009) movie poster
    The Limits of Control (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $426.7K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2M
  12. 12 Three Monkeys (2009) movie poster
    Three Monkeys (2009) May 1, 2009 · Turkish · Drama $2M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $41.3K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
  13. 13 Julia (2009) movie poster
    Julia (2009) May 8, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $1.3M worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $65.1K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
  14. 14 Air Doll (2009) movie poster
    Air Doll (2009) May 14, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, Fantasy $1.2M worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  15. 15 The Girlfriend Experience (2009) movie poster
    The Girlfriend Experience (2009) May 22, 2009 · English · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $695.8K Rest of the world: $365.1K Worldwide: $1.1M
  16. 16 Jerichow (2009) movie poster
    Jerichow (2009) May 15, 2009 · German · Drama $906.6K worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $60.4K Rest of the world: $846.2K Worldwide: $906.6K
  17. 17 Revanche (2009) movie poster
    Revanche (2009) May 1, 2009 · German · Drama, Thriller, Romance $886.4K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $258.4K Rest of the world: $628K Worldwide: $886.4K
  18. 18 Little Ashes (2009) movie poster
    Little Ashes (2009) May 8, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama $767.6K worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $481.6K Rest of the world: $286K Worldwide: $767.6K
  19. 19 Middle Men (2009) movie poster
    Middle Men (2009) May 17, 2009 · English · Crime, Comedy, Drama $754.3K worldwide
    May 17, 2009 US and Canada: $754.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $754.3K
  20. 20 Newsmakers (2009) movie poster
    Newsmakers (2009) May 7, 2009 · Russian · Drama, Action, Crime $690.7K worldwide
    May 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $690.7K
  21. 21 Jaffa (2009) movie poster
    Jaffa (2009) May 16, 2009 · Hebrew · Drama $541.2K worldwide
    May 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $541.2K
  22. 22 Budapeste (2009) movie poster
    Budapeste (2009) May 14, 2009 · Portuguese · Drama $415.6K worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.6K
  23. 23 Adoration (2009) movie poster
    Adoration (2009) May 8, 2009 · French · Drama $384.7K worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $294.2K Rest of the world: $90.4K Worldwide: $384.7K
  24. 24 The Merry Gentleman (2009) movie poster
    The Merry Gentleman (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Drama $348K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $348K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $348K
  25. 25 Munde U.K. De (2009) movie poster
    Munde U.K. De (2009) May 8, 2009 · Punjabi · Romance, Drama $309.5K worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $309.5K
  26. 26 Like You Know It All (2009) movie poster
    Like You Know It All (2009) May 14, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $211K worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211K
  27. 27 A Brand New Life (2009) movie poster
    A Brand New Life (2009) May 20, 2009 · Korean · Drama $169.3K worldwide
    May 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $169.3K
  28. 28 The Big Shot-Caller (2009) movie poster
    The Big Shot-Caller (2009) May 15, 2009 · English · Drama $160K worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160K
  29. 29 Son of Babylon (2009) movie poster
    Son of Babylon (2009) May 1, 2009 · Arabic · War, Drama $150.1K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.1K
  30. 30 Sarvam (2009) movie poster
    Sarvam (2009) May 15, 2009 · Tamil · Action, Romance, Drama $134.8K worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.8K
  31. 31 Thoranai (2009) movie poster
    Thoranai (2009) May 29, 2009 · Tamil · Drama, Action $104.8K worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.8K
  32. 32 Love N' Dancing (2009) movie poster
    Love N' Dancing (2009) May 8, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $73.8K worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $47.8K Rest of the world: $26K Worldwide: $73.8K
  33. 33 The War Boys (2009) movie poster
    The War Boys (2009) May 30, 2009 · English · Drama $55.5K worldwide
    May 30, 2009 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55.5K
  34. 34 Powder Blue (2009) movie poster
    Powder Blue (2009) May 8, 2009 · English · Drama $17.8K worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8K
  35. 35 Lost Persons Area (2009) movie poster
    Lost Persons Area (2009) May 16, 2009 · English · Drama $12.9K worldwide
    May 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9K
  36. 36 Dawn of the World (2009) movie poster
    Dawn of the World (2009) May 27, 2009 · Arabic · Drama, War, Romance $11.3K worldwide
    May 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K
  37. 37 Perpetuum Mobile (2009) movie poster
    Perpetuum Mobile (2009) May 17, 2009 · Spanish · Drama $5.3K worldwide
    May 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K
  38. 38 To Die Like a Man (2009) movie poster
    To Die Like a Man (2009) May 22, 2009 · Portuguese · Drama, Music $5K worldwide
    May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $4K Rest of the world: $926 Worldwide: $5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2009?

Of the top 10, The Brothers Bloom (2009) earned the biggest share at home (64% in the US & Canada), while Departures (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 38 films, $305.1M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Up (2009) $735.1M
    $293M US & Canada · 40% $442.1M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009) $88.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Departures (2009) $74.2M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 2% $72.7M elsewhere · 98%
  4. 4 April Bride (2009) $32.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Rudo y Cursi (2009) $11.2M
    $1.8M US & Canada · 16% $9.3M elsewhere · 84%
  6. 6 Summer Hours (2009) $7.8M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 21% $6.2M elsewhere · 79%
  7. 7 The Brothers Bloom (2009) $5.5M
    $3.5M US & Canada · 64% $2M elsewhere · 36%
  8. 8 Tsar (2009) $5.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Blame It on Mum (2009) $3.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Castaway on the Moon (2009) $3.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many May 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 38 films crossed $100M and took $735.1M between them, 75% of the total. 33 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $735.1M · 75% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 11% of the list $205.6M · 21% of the gross
  • Under $10M 33 films, 87% of the list $41.1M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 22 (May 24–30) took $901.4M, led by Up (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 The Limits of Control (2009) $5.3M The Limits of Control (2009)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 April Bride (2009) $46.9M April Bride (2009)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Summer Hours (2009) $20.7M Summer Hours (2009)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Tsar (2009) $7.5M Tsar (2009)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Up (2009) $901.4M Up (2009)
  6. Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 2009 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2009 earned the most: $981.7M from 38 films, led by Up (2009).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2000 19 films 19 $560.2M – Gladiator (2000) $465.5M
May 2001 24 films · +23% 24 $690.8M +23% Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M
May 2002 39 films · −4% 39 $664.8M −4% The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M
May 2003 33 films · −19% 33 $539.4M −19% Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M
May 2004 37 films · −16% 37 $453.8M −16% Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M
May 2005 48 films · ±0% 48 $452.3M ±0% The Longest Yard (2005) $191.5M
May 2006 38 films · −61% 38 $176.8M −61% Limit of Love: Umizaru (2006) $60.6M
May 2007 65 films · +12% 65 $197.8M +12% Georgia Rule (2007) $25M
May 2008 58 films · +195% 58 $582.6M +195% Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M
May 2009 38 films · +69% 38 $981.7M +69% Up (2009) $735.1M
By language

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

English-language drama films took $747.2M across 13 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($195.6M) and French-language drama films ($12M).

May 2009 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $747.2M
    13 films · #1 Up (2009)
  2. Japanese $195.6M
    4 films · #1 Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009)
  3. French $12M
    3 films · #1 Summer Hours (2009)
  4. Spanish $11.2M
    2 films · #1 Rudo y Cursi (2009)
  5. Russian $6.2M
    2 films · #1 Tsar (2009)
  6. Korean $4.1M
    3 films · #1 Castaway on the Moon (2009)
  7. Turkish $2M
    1 film · #1 Three Monkeys (2009)
  8. German $1.8M
    2 films · #1 Jerichow (2009)
  9. Hebrew $541.2K
    1 film · #1 Jaffa (2009)
  10. Portuguese $420.5K
    2 films · #1 Budapeste (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 May 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 38 films as the chart.

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

Up (2009) leads with $735.1M worldwide, $293M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009) at $88.1M and Departures (2009) at $74.2M.

How much did drama movies released in May 2009 earn?

38 drama films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $981.7M in all, or $25.8M per film on average. April 2009 releases took $996.6M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Up (2009) with $735.1M.

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

$305.1M of the $981.7M total, or 31%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 20 films of the 38 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.