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Drama Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 3

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 101 to 150 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. 101 No More Cry (2009) movie poster
    No More Cry (2009) Nov 14, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $14.1M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1M
  2. 102 Closer to Heaven (2009) movie poster
    Closer to Heaven (2009) Sep 24, 2009 · Korean · Drama, Romance $13.3M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3M
  3. 103 Delhi-6 (2009) movie poster
    Delhi-6 (2009) Feb 20, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy $13.1M worldwide
    Feb 20, 2009 US and Canada: $879.9K Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $13.1M
  4. 104 Thirst (2009) movie poster
    Thirst (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Drama, Horror, Romance $13.1M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $318.6K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $13.1M
  5. 105 Paris 36 (2009) movie poster
    Paris 36 (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · French · Drama, Music $12.9M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $851.5K Rest of the world: $12.1M Worldwide: $12.9M
  6. 106 Cherry Blossoms (2009) movie poster
    Cherry Blossoms (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $12.9M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $104.6K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $12.9M
  7. 107 McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten (2009) movie poster
    McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten (2009) Jul 24, 2009 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama, Family $12.3M worldwide
    Jul 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.3M
  8. 108 Bandslam (2009) movie poster
    Bandslam (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $12.2M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $12.2M
  9. 109 Spread (2009) movie poster
    Spread (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $12M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $250.6K Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $12M
  10. 110 Quiet Chaos (2009) movie poster
    Quiet Chaos (2009) Jun 26, 2009 · Italian · Drama, Romance $11.3M worldwide
    Jun 26, 2009 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $11.3M
  11. 111 Il Divo (2009) movie poster
    Il Divo (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama $11.3M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $240.2K Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $11.3M
  12. 112 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
  13. 113 Not Easily Broken (2009) movie poster
    Not Easily Broken (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $10.7M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: $154.2K Worldwide: $10.7M
  14. 114 Zero Focus (2009) movie poster
    Zero Focus (2009) Nov 14, 2009 · Japanese · Thriller, Drama $10.7M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
  15. 115 City of Life and Death (2009) movie poster
    City of Life and Death (2009) Apr 22, 2009 · Chinese · Drama, History, War $10.7M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2009 US and Canada: $122.6K Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $10.7M
  16. 116 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) movie poster
    The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $10.6M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $356.1K Worldwide: $10.6M
  17. 117 The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009) movie poster
    The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · English · Drama, Crime $10.6M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $10.6M
  18. 118 Flame and Citron (2009) movie poster
    Flame and Citron (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Danish · Drama, History, Thriller $10.2M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $148.1K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.2M
  19. 119 Taking Woodstock (2009) movie poster
    Taking Woodstock (2009) Aug 26, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $10M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2009 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $10M
  20. 120 New York, I Love You (2009) movie poster
    New York, I Love You (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $10M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $10M
  21. 121 Moon (2009) movie poster
    Moon (2009) Jun 12, 2009 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $9.8M worldwide
    Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $9.8M
  22. 122 Paa (2009) movie poster
    Paa (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Hindi · Drama $9.7M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $199.2K Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $9.7M
  23. 123 Kaminey (2009) movie poster
    Kaminey (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Drama $9.6M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $9.6M
  24. 124 Chéri (2009) movie poster
    Chéri (2009) Jun 26, 2009 · Drama, Romance $9.4M worldwide
    Jun 26, 2009 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $9.4M
  25. 125 Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009) movie poster
    Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009) Sep 12, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, History $8.8M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  26. 126 The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009) movie poster
    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
  27. 127 Billu (2009) movie poster
    Billu (2009) Feb 13, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama $8M worldwide
    Feb 13, 2009 US and Canada: $754.9K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $8M
  28. 128 In the Electric Mist (2009) movie poster
    In the Electric Mist (2009) Feb 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $8M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
  29. 129 The French Kissers (2009) movie poster
    The French Kissers (2009) Jun 10, 2009 · French · Romance, Drama, Comedy $8M worldwide
    Jun 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
  30. 130 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
  31. 131 Antichrist (2009) movie poster
    Antichrist (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · English · Drama $7.4M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $404.1K Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $7.4M
  32. 132 Lemon Tree (2009) movie poster
    Lemon Tree (2009) Apr 17, 2009 · Arabic · Drama $7.4M worldwide
    Apr 17, 2009 US and Canada: $569.7K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $7.4M
  33. 133 Jolly Life (2009) movie poster
    Jolly Life (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · Turkish · Comedy, Drama $7.3M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
  34. 134 Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) movie poster
    Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Cantonese · Action, Drama, History $6.6M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  35. 135 MW (2009) movie poster
    MW (2009) Jul 3, 2009 · Japanese · Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi $6.6M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  36. 136 Carriers (2009) movie poster
    Carriers (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $5.8M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $104.4K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.8M
  37. 137 Sex, Party and Lies (2009) movie poster
    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
  38. 138 The Burning Plain (2009) movie poster
    The Burning Plain (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance, Crime $5.6M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $200.7K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.6M
  39. 139 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
  40. 140 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
  41. 141 Do Knot Disturb (2009) movie poster
    Do Knot Disturb (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy $5.3M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $213.5K Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $5.3M
  42. 142 Lorna's Silence (2009) movie poster
    Lorna's Silence (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Drama $5.1M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $338.8K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.1M
  43. 143 The Hovering Blade (2009) movie poster
    The Hovering Blade (2009) Oct 10, 2009 · Japanese · Drama $5.1M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  44. 144 Sin Nombre (2009) movie poster
    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
  45. 145 Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009) movie poster
    Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009) Nov 21, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Romance $4.8M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  46. 146 Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009) movie poster
    Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009) Sep 12, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, Action, History $4.8M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  47. 147 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009) movie poster
    Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $4.5M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $32.9K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.5M
  48. 148 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
  49. 149 The Edge of Love (2009) movie poster
    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
  50. 150 Wake Up Sid (2009) movie poster
    Wake Up Sid (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Hindi · Romance, Drama, Comedy $4.3M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $718.8K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.3M
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