#1 of 79 #1 drama movie of September 2009
2009 · Drama, Comedy
$77.2M worldwide · 13% of the chart's total
$22.5M US & Canada · 29% $54.8M elsewhere · 71%
Drama box office · September 2009
Drama Box Office, September 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Fame (2009) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 2009, with $77.2M worldwide, ahead of I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) at $51.7M and Coco Before Chanel (2009) at $50.8M. 79 drama films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $597.2M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 14% on August 2009, whose releases took $696.7M. By language, English leads with $264.1M across 25 drama releases.
- September 2009 releases with a gross
- 79
- combined worldwide
- $597.2M
- Fame (2009), the #1
- $77.2M
- vs August 2009
- −14%
#1 of 79 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 2009?
Fame (2009) leads with $77.2M, 13% of the total. The top 5 together took $270M, 45% of what all 79 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 Drama Release of September 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 79. 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 25, 2009 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $54.8M Worldwide: $77.2M
- 2 Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $51.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.7M
- 3 Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $44.7M Worldwide: $50.8M
- 4 Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $48.4M
- 5 Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $33.3M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $41.8M
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Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $36.1M - 7
Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.4M - 8
Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.5M - 9
Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $22.3M Worldwide: $23.3M - 10
Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9M - 11
Sep 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4M - 12
Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3M - 13
Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $18M - 14
Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16M - 15
Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $14.7M - 16
Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $14.4M - 17
Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3M - 18
Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M - 19
Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $104.4K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.8M - 20
Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $200.7K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.6M - 21
Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M - 22
Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $32.9K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.5M - 23
Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $3.6K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.6M - 24
Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $809.8K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.3M - 25
Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 26
Sep 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 27
Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 28
Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 29
Sep 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 30
Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $69.7K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M - 31
Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $627.4K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.2M - 32
Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $149.5K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M - 33
Killer Bride’s Perfect Crime (2009)Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
Sep 12, 2009 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $2.1M worldwide - 34
Sep 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 35
Sep 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 36
Sep 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 37
Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $644K Rest of the world: $484.2K Worldwide: $1.1M - 38
Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 39
Sep 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 40
Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 41
Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: $177.5K Rest of the world: $796K Worldwide: $973.5K - 42
Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $657K - 43
Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $505.6K - 44
Sep 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $500.6K - 45
Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $476.2K - 46
Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $465.3K - 47
Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425.8K - 48
Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $355K - 49
Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320K - 50
Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2009?
Of the top 10, I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Paris (2009) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 79 films, $187.1M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Fame (2009) $77.2M $22.5M US & Canada · 29% $54.8M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) $51.7M $51.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Coco Before Chanel (2009) $50.8M $6.1M US & Canada · 12% $44.7M elsewhere · 88%
- 4 9 (2009) $48.4M $31.7M US & Canada · 66% $16.7M elsewhere · 34%
- 5 The Informant! (2009) $41.8M $33.3M US & Canada · 80% $8.5M elsewhere · 20%
- 6 Love Happens (2009) $36.1M $23M US & Canada · 64% $13.1M elsewhere · 36%
- 7 Gravity (2009) $29.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Buried Secrets (2009) $25.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Paris (2009) $23.3M $1M US & Canada · 4% $22.3M elsewhere · 96%
- 10 Dorian Gray (2009) $22.9M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 79 films reached $100M. 62 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $597.2M total.
87% 13%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 17 films, 22% of the list $522.2M · 87% of the gross
- Under $10M 62 films, 78% of the list $75.1M · 13% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 20–26) took $182M, led by Fame (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Buried Secrets (2009) $79.1M Buried Secrets (2009)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) $174.1M I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 The Informant! (2009) $129.9M The Informant! (2009)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Fame (2009) $182M Fame (2009)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Gravity (2009) $32.2M Gravity (2009)
Earlier years
How Does September 2009 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $897.6M from 71 films, led by Flightplan (2005). September 2009 took $597.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2000 35 films | 35 | $266.3M | – | Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M |
| September 2001 44 films · +3% | 44 | $273.6M | +3% | Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M |
| September 2002 53 films · +32% | 53 | $361.4M | +32% | Barbershop (2002) $77.1M |
| September 2003 54 films · +50% | 54 | $543M | +50% | Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M |
| September 2004 58 films · −20% | 58 | $435.2M | −20% | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $81.4M |
| September 2005 71 films · +106% | 71 | $897.6M | +106% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| September 2006 73 films · −18% | 73 | $736.8M | −18% | The Queen (2006) $124.9M |
| September 2007 91 films · +3% | 91 | $759.9M | +3% | The Kingdom (2007) $87M |
| September 2008 75 films · ±0% | 75 | $762.7M | ±0% | Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M |
| September 2009 79 films · −22% | 79 | $597.2M | −22% | Fame (2009) $77.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 2009?
English-language drama films took $264.1M across 25 films, 44% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($128.8M) and Japanese-language drama films ($35.4M).
September 2009 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $264.1M25 films · #1 Fame (2009) -
French $128.8M10 films · #1 Coco Before Chanel (2009) - Japanese $35.4M5 films · #1 Ballad (2009)
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German $29.7M3 films · #1 Gravity (2009) -
Arabic $27.8M3 films · #1 Buried Secrets (2009) -
Spanish $24.7M5 films · #1 Cell 211 (2009) -
Italian $16.7M3 films · #1 Baaria (2009) -
Korean $13.3M1 film · #1 Closer to Heaven (2009) -
Dutch $4.8M2 films · #1 SpangaS Op Survival (2009) -
Polish $4.1M3 films · #1 Mall Girls (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).
- January $378.8M #1 Taken (2009)
- February $438.6M #1 He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
- March $607.3M #1 Watchmen (2009)
- April $996.6M #1 Fast & Furious (2009)
- May $981.7M #1 Up (2009)
- June $618.9M #1 The Proposal (2009)
- July $592.6M #1 Public Enemies (2009)
- August $696.7M #1 Inglourious Basterds (2009)
- September $597.2M #1 Fame (2009)
- October $504.2M #1 Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
- November $2.6B #1 2012 (2009)
- December $862.5M #1 Up in the Air (2009)
FAQ
Drama 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 79 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 2009?
Fame (2009) leads with $77.2M worldwide, $22.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) at $51.7M and Coco Before Chanel (2009) at $50.8M.
How much did drama movies released in September 2009 earn?
79 drama films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $597.2M in all, or $7.6M per film on average. August 2009 releases took $696.7M.
How many drama movies released in September 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fame (2009), earned $77.2M.
How is the September 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 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 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.