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Drama Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 4

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 151 to 200 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. 151 The Wedding Photographer (2009) movie poster
    The Wedding Photographer (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · Swedish · Drama, Comedy, Romance $4.2M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  2. 152 The Damned United (2009) movie poster
    The Damned United (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $4.1M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $449.9K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.1M
  3. 153 Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009) movie poster
    Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009) Nov 17, 2009 · Portuguese · Drama, History $3.9M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  4. 154 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
  5. 155 12 (2009) movie poster
    12 (2009) Mar 4, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $3.8M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  6. 156 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
  7. 157 More Than Blue (2009) movie poster
    More Than Blue (2009) Mar 11, 2009 · Korean · Drama, Romance $3.7M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  8. 158 Crossing Over (2009) movie poster
    Crossing Over (2009) Feb 27, 2009 · English · Drama $3.7M worldwide
    Feb 27, 2009 US and Canada: $455.7K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.7M
  9. 159 Hilde (2009) movie poster
    Hilde (2009) Feb 13, 2009 · German · Drama $3.6M worldwide
    Feb 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  10. 160 Feel the Wind (2009) movie poster
    Feel the Wind (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · Japanese · Drama $3.6M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  11. 161 Mr. Nobody (2009) movie poster
    Mr. Nobody (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Romance, Drama, Sci-Fi $3.6M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $3.6K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.6M
  12. 162 Still Walking (2009) movie poster
    Still Walking (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Japanese · Drama $3.5M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $167K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.5M
  13. 163 Pains of Autumn (2009) movie poster
    Pains of Autumn (2009) Dec 23, 2009 · Turkish · History, Drama $3.4M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  14. 164 Everlasting Moments (2009) movie poster
    Everlasting Moments (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · Drama $3.4M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: $610.8K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.4M
  15. 165 Is Anybody There? (2009) movie poster
    Is Anybody There? (2009) Apr 17, 2009 · English · Drama $3.4M worldwide
    Apr 17, 2009 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $3.4M
  16. 166 The Heiress (2009) movie poster
    The Heiress (2009) Dec 10, 2009 · Greek · Comedy, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  17. 167 The Boys Are Back (2009) movie poster
    The Boys Are Back (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $809.8K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.3M
  18. 168 El estudiante (2009) movie poster
    El estudiante (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Spanish · Drama $3.2M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  19. 169 My One and Only (2009) movie poster
    My One and Only (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.2M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $688.1K Worldwide: $3.2M
  20. 170 Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (2009) movie poster
    Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (2009) Dec 2, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance, Thriller $3.2M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  21. 171 Handphone (2009) movie poster
    Handphone (2009) Feb 19, 2009 · Korean · Thriller, Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Feb 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  22. 172 Mall Girls (2009) movie poster
    Mall Girls (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Polish · Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  23. 173 Yulenka (2009) movie poster
    Yulenka (2009) Feb 19, 2009 · Russian · Thriller, Horror, Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Feb 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  24. 174 Adam (2009) movie poster
    Adam (2009) Jul 29, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $759.8K Worldwide: $3M
  25. 175 The Man Who Will Come (2009) movie poster
    The Man Who Will Come (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · Italian · Drama $3M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  26. 176 Making Plans for Lena (2009) movie poster
    Making Plans for Lena (2009) Sep 2, 2009 · French · Comedy, Drama $3M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  27. 177 Villa Amalia (2009) movie poster
    Villa Amalia (2009) Apr 8, 2009 · French · Drama $3M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  28. 178 Kambakkht Ishq (2009) movie poster
    Kambakkht Ishq (2009) Jul 3, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $3M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2009 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $3M
  29. 179 Killshot (2009) movie poster
    Killshot (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $3M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $18.6K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3M
  30. 180 Dear Doctor (2009) movie poster
    Dear Doctor (2009) Jul 27, 2009 · Japanese · Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  31. 181 Tetro (2009) movie poster
    Tetro (2009) Jun 11, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery $2.9M worldwide
    Jun 11, 2009 US and Canada: $518.5K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.9M
  32. 182 The Dancer and the Thief (2009) movie poster
    The Dancer and the Thief (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · Spanish · Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  33. 183 The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) movie poster
    The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $2.9M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: $337.4K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.9M
  34. 184 The Double Hour (2009) movie poster
    The Double Hour (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Italian · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $2.8M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2.8M
  35. 185 In the Beginning (2009) movie poster
    In the Beginning (2009) Apr 20, 2009 · French · Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  36. 186 Overheard (2009) movie poster
    Overheard (2009) Jul 23, 2009 · Cantonese · Drama, Thriller $2.8M worldwide
    Jul 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  37. 187 Hellsinki (2009) movie poster
    Hellsinki (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · Finnish · Crime, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  38. 188 L-O-V-E. (2009) movie poster
    L-O-V-E. (2009) Feb 26, 2009 · Chinese · Comedy, Romance, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Feb 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  39. 189 The Hell of ’63 (2009) movie poster
    The Hell of ’63 (2009) Dec 13, 2009 · Dutch · Drama $2.7M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  40. 190 Fat People (2009) movie poster
    Fat People (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  41. 191 Iago (2009) movie poster
    Iago (2009) Feb 27, 2009 · Italian · Drama, Romance $2.7M worldwide
    Feb 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  42. 192 SpangaS Op Survival (2009) movie poster
    SpangaS Op Survival (2009) Sep 30, 2009 · Dutch · Drama, Family, Adventure $2.7M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  43. 193 A Good Husband (2009) movie poster
    A Good Husband (2009) Oct 14, 2009 · Japanese · Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  44. 194 The Widows of Thursdays (2009) movie poster
    The Widows of Thursdays (2009) Sep 10, 2009 · Spanish · Crime, Mystery, Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  45. 195 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
  46. 196 The Executioner (2009) movie poster
    The Executioner (2009) Nov 5, 2009 · Korean · Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  47. 197 Queen to Play (2009) movie poster
    Queen to Play (2009) Aug 5, 2009 · French · Comedy, Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2009 US and Canada: $478.7K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.5M
  48. 198 Ricky (2009) movie poster
    Ricky (2009) Dec 16, 2009 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $2.5M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2009 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.5M
  49. 199 A Million (2009) movie poster
    A Million (2009) Aug 6, 2009 · Korean · Thriller, Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  50. 200 Backwood Philosopher (2009) movie poster
    Backwood Philosopher (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · Finnish · Comedy, Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
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