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Drama box office · Week 5 · Jan 25–31, 2009

Drama Box Office, Week 5 of 2009: Drama Releases of Jan 25–31

Taken (2009) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 5 of 2009 (Jan 25–31), with $226.8M worldwide, ahead of The Uninvited (2009) at $41.6M and Luck by Chance (2009) at $4.5M. 14 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $277.4M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 11.7 times the total of Week 4, 2009, whose releases took $23.7M. By language, English leads with $227.6M across 3 drama releases.

week 5 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$277.4M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 4, 2009
×11.7
Taken (2009) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 drama movie of Week 5, 2009

Taken (2009)

2009 · Action, Drama

$226.8M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total

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

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 5 of 2009?

Taken (2009) leads with $226.8M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $276.3M, almost all of what the 14 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. The Uninvited (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $41.6M The Uninvited (2009)
    $28.6M US & Canada · 69% $13M elsewhere · 31%
  3. Luck by Chance (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $4.5M Luck by Chance (2009)
    $356K US & Canada · 8% $4.1M elsewhere · 92%
  4. All About Actresses (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $2.6M All About Actresses (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Dead Man Running (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $735.9K Dead Man Running (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 5 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 5 of 2009 (Jan 25–31).

  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 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 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
  9. 9 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
  10. 10 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
  11. 11 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
  12. 12 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
  13. 13 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
  14. 14 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 5 of 2009?

Of the top 10, The Uninvited (2009) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Luck by Chance (2009) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $174M (63%) came from the US & Canada. 6 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 The Uninvited (2009) $41.6M
    $28.6M US & Canada · 69% $13M elsewhere · 31%
  3. 3 Luck by Chance (2009) $4.5M
    $356K US & Canada · 8% $4.1M elsewhere · 92%
  4. 4 All About Actresses (2009) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Dead Man Running (2009) $735.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Soul at Peace (2009) $545.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Dirty Mind (2009) $204.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 I’ve Never Been Happier (2009) $179.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Service (Serbis) (2009) $155.2K
    $64.5K US & Canada · 42% $90.6K elsewhere · 58%
  10. 10 Shadows (2009) $25.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 5 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $226.8M between them, 82% of the total. 12 films, 86% 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, 7% of the list $226.8M · 82% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 7% of the list $41.6M · 15% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 86% of the list $8.9M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 5 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 5 releases took $277.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52, 2008 (Dec 21–27) with $998.4M, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).

  1. Week 52, 2008 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $998.4M The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  2. Week 53, 2008 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 Defiance (2008) $71.8M Defiance (2008)
  3. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 Nothing Personal (2009) $1.7M Nothing Personal (2009)
  4. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Not Easily Broken (2009) $15M Not Easily Broken (2009)
  5. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Notorious (2009) $61M Notorious (2009)
  6. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Look for a Star (2009) $23.7M Look for a Star (2009)
  7. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Taken (2009) $277.4M Taken (2009)
  8. Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 He's Just Not That Into You (2009) $243M He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
  9. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 Gomorrah (2009) $71.9M Gomorrah (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 5 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 5, 2009 earned the most: $277.4M from 14 films, led by Taken (2009).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 5, 2000 Jan 23–29 2 films 2 $34.6K – Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns (2000) $22.2K
Week 5, 2001 Jan 28–Feb 3 10 films · +63745% 10 $22.1M +63745% In the Mood for Love (2001) $15.8M
Week 5, 2002 Jan 27–Feb 2 4 films · −84% 4 $3.6M −84% Lovers & Leavers (2002) $1.5M
Week 5, 2003 Jan 26–Feb 1 4 films · +580% 4 $24.7M +580% Biker Boyz (2003) $23.5M
Week 5, 2004 Jan 25–31 8 films · +123% 8 $55M +123% You Got Served (2004) $50.6M
Week 5, 2005 Jan 23–29 3 films · +141% 3 $132.4M +141% Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M
Week 5, 2006 Jan 29–Feb 4 8 films · −66% 8 $45.4M −66% Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) $23.5M
Week 5, 2007 Jan 28–Feb 3 15 films · +92% 15 $87.2M +92% The Messengers (2007) $55.1M
Week 5, 2008 Jan 27–Feb 2 10 films · −3% 10 $85M −3% The Eye (2008) $58M
Week 5, 2009 Jan 25–31 14 films · +226% 14 $277.4M +226% Taken (2009) $226.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 5 of 2009?

English-language drama films took $227.6M across 3 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($4.5M) and French-language drama films ($2.6M).

Week 5 of 2009 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $227.6M
    3 films · #1 Taken (2009)
  2. Hindi $4.5M
    1 film · #1 Luck by Chance (2009)
  3. French $2.6M
    1 film · #1 All About Actresses (2009)
  4. Slovak $545.1K
    1 film · #1 Soul at Peace (2009)
  5. Dutch $212.3K
    2 films · #1 Dirty Mind (2009)
  6. German $179.9K
    1 film · #1 I’ve Never Been Happier (2009)
  7. Tagalog $155.2K
    1 film · #1 Service (Serbis) (2009)
  8. Macedonian $25.6K
    1 film · #1 Shadows (2009)
  9. Russian $5.6K
    1 film · #1 Russia 88 (2009)
  10. Tamil $3.9K
    1 film · #1 Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2009, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2009 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 47 (Nov 15–21) with $1.2B, led by The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009).

FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 5 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 5 of 2009 (Jan 25–31)?

Taken (2009) leads with $226.8M worldwide, $145M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Uninvited (2009) at $41.6M and Luck by Chance (2009) at $4.5M.

How much did drama movies released in week 5 of 2009 (Jan 25–31) earn?

14 drama films released in week 5 of 2009 (Jan 25–31) report a worldwide gross, $277.4M in all, or $19.8M per film on average. Week 4, 2009 releases took $23.7M.

How many drama movies released in week 5 of 2009 (Jan 25–31) made $1 billion?

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

How much of the Week 5, 2009 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$174M of the $277.4M total, or 63%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 5, 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 week 5 of 2009 (Jan 25–31). 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 5, 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.