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Drama Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 2

2012 (2009) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 2009, with $791.2M worldwide, ahead of Up (2009) at $735.1M and The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) at $711M. 628 drama films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $9.9B in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 22 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 7% on 2008, whose releases took $10.6B. By language, English leads with $7.9B across 222 drama releases.

2009 releases with a gross
628
combined worldwide
$9.9B
films crossed $100M
22
vs 2008
−7%
2012 (2009) movie poster #1 of 628
#1 drama movie of 2009

2012 (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$791.2M worldwide · 8% of the chart's total

$166.1M US & Canada · 21% $625.1M elsewhere · 79%
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Every Drama Release of 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 628. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2009.

  1. 51 The Informant! (2009) movie poster
    The Informant! (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $41.8M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $33.3M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $41.8M
  2. 52 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. 53 The Soloist (2009) movie poster
    The Soloist (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · Biography, Drama, Music $38.3M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $38.3M
  4. 54 Broken Embraces (2009) movie poster
    Broken Embraces (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller, Romance $37.5M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $32.5M Worldwide: $37.5M
  5. 55 Love Happens (2009) movie poster
    Love Happens (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $36.1M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $36.1M
  6. 56 Gomorrah (2009) movie poster
    Gomorrah (2009) Feb 13, 2009 · Italian · Drama, Crime $34.9M worldwide
    Feb 13, 2009 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $33.3M Worldwide: $34.9M
  7. 57 The Box (2009) movie poster
    The Box (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $33.3M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $33.3M
  8. 58 Fighting (2009) movie poster
    Fighting (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · Action, Drama, Sport $32.5M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $32.5M
  9. 59 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
  10. 60 A Serious Man (2009) movie poster
    A Serious Man (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Drama $31.4M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $31.4M
  11. 61 Gravity (2009) movie poster
    Gravity (2009) Sep 30, 2009 · German · Drama, Crime, Comedy $29.4M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.4M
  12. 62 The Young Victoria (2009) movie poster
    The Young Victoria (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, History $29.2M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $29.2M
  13. 63 Pope Joan (2009) movie poster
    Pope Joan (2009) Oct 22, 2009 · English · Romance, History, Drama $28.7M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7M
  14. 64 The Road (2009) movie poster
    The Road (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $27.6M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $19.5M Worldwide: $27.6M
  15. 65 Observe and Report (2009) movie poster
    Observe and Report (2009) Apr 10, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $27M worldwide
    Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $27M
  16. 66 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) movie poster
    The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $26.9M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $476.3K Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $26.9M
  17. 67 I Saw the Sun (2009) movie poster
    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
  18. 68 An Education (2009) movie poster
    An Education (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · English · Drama $26.1M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $13.5M Worldwide: $26.1M
  19. 69 Buried Secrets (2009) movie poster
    Buried Secrets (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Arabic · Mystery, Drama $25.5M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.5M
  20. 70 A Single Man (2009) movie poster
    A Single Man (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · English · Drama $25M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $25M
  21. 71 Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) movie poster
    Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) Oct 10, 2009 · Japanese · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $24.7M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.7M
  22. 72 I Give My First Love to You (2009) movie poster
    I Give My First Love to You (2009) Oct 24, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, Romance $24.1M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1M
  23. 73 Paris (2009) movie poster
    Paris (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · French · Drama, Comedy, Romance $23.3M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $22.3M Worldwide: $23.3M
  24. 74 Imagine That (2009) movie poster
    Imagine That (2009) Jun 12, 2009 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $23M worldwide
    Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $23M
  25. 75 A Perfect Getaway (2009) movie poster
    A Perfect Getaway (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $23M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $23M
  26. 76 Armored (2009) movie poster
    Armored (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $22.9M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $22.9M
  27. 77 Dorian Gray (2009) movie poster
    Dorian Gray (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Drama $22.9M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9M
  28. 78 Me, Them and Lara (2009) movie poster
    Me, Them and Lara (2009) Dec 3, 2009 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $22M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22M
  29. 79 Love Aaj Kal (2009) movie poster
    Love Aaj Kal (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Romance, Drama $20.8M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $20.8M
  30. 80 The Last Station (2009) movie poster
    The Last Station (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, History $20.6M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $20.6M
  31. 81 Amelia (2009) movie poster
    Amelia (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $19.6M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $19.6M
  32. 82 High Security Vacation (2009) movie poster
    High Security Vacation (2009) Aug 25, 2009 · Russian · Comedy, Drama, Adventure $19.5M worldwide
    Aug 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5M
  33. 83 Ballad (2009) movie poster
    Ballad (2009) Sep 5, 2009 · Japanese · Action, Romance, Drama $19.4M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4M
  34. 84 The White Ribbon (2009) movie poster
    The White Ribbon (2009) Dec 30, 2009 · German · Drama, Mystery, Crime $19.4M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2009 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $19.4M
  35. 85 Cell 211 (2009) movie poster
    Cell 211 (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Spanish · Thriller, Action, Drama $19.3M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3M
  36. 86 Whiteout (2009) movie poster
    Whiteout (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $18M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $18M
  37. 87 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
  38. 88 Adventureland (2009) movie poster
    Adventureland (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $17.2M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $17.2M
  39. 89 Running Turtle (2009) movie poster
    Running Turtle (2009) Jun 11, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Crime $16.9M worldwide
    Jun 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M
  40. 90 Whip It (2009) movie poster
    Whip It (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $16.7M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $16.7M
  41. 91 Sunshine Cleaning (2009) movie poster
    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
  42. 92 Everybody's Fine (2009) movie poster
    Everybody's Fine (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Drama $16.4M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $16.4M
  43. 93 Two Lovers (2009) movie poster
    Two Lovers (2009) Feb 13, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $16.3M worldwide
    Feb 13, 2009 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $16.3M
  44. 94 Good Morning President (2009) movie poster
    Good Morning President (2009) Oct 22, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $16.1M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1M
  45. 95 Baaria (2009) movie poster
    Baaria (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Italian · Comedy, Drama, Romance $16M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16M
  46. 96 Away We Go (2009) movie poster
    Away We Go (2009) Jun 5, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $15.8M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2009 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $15.8M
  47. 97 The Hedgehog (2009) movie poster
    The Hedgehog (2009) Jul 1, 2009 · French · Comedy, Drama $14.7M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2009 US and Canada: $707.9K Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $14.7M
  48. 98 Desert Flower (2009) movie poster
    Desert Flower (2009) Sep 24, 2009 · English · Drama $14.7M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $14.7M
  49. 99 Goemon (2009) movie poster
    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
  50. 100 Bright Star (2009) movie poster
    Bright Star (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $14.4M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $14.4M
Archive

Drama Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $13.9B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $49.8B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
2000s 10 years · $70.6B
1990s 10 years · $42.4B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $861.5M
1950s 10 years · $437.8M
1940s 10 years · $771.7M
1930s 10 years · $1.8M
1920s 8 years · $9.7M
1910s 1 year · $160