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Drama Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 5

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 201 to 250 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. 201 Horsemen (2009) movie poster
    Horsemen (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2.4M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  2. 202 Gulaal (2009) movie poster
    Gulaal (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · Hindi · Crime, Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  3. 203 Me and Orson Welles (2009) movie poster
    Me and Orson Welles (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · English · Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $2.3M
  4. 204 Disgrace (2009) movie poster
    Disgrace (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · English · Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $69.7K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M
  5. 205 Bronson (2009) movie poster
    Bronson (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $105K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M
  6. 206 Snow White and Russian Red (2009) movie poster
    Snow White and Russian Red (2009) Apr 21, 2009 · Polish · Comedy, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  7. 207 Eden Is West (2009) movie poster
    Eden Is West (2009) Feb 11, 2009 · French · Drama $2.2M worldwide
    Feb 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  8. 208 Home (2009) movie poster
    Home (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · French · Drama $2.2M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: $15.9K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M
  9. 209 Amreeka (2009) movie poster
    Amreeka (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Arabic · Drama $2.2M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $627.4K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.2M
  10. 210 The Other Man (2009) movie poster
    The Other Man (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $149.5K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M
  11. 211 Killer Bride’s Perfect Crime (2009) movie poster
    Killer Bride’s Perfect Crime (2009) Sep 12, 2009 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  12. 212 With Heart & Soul (2009) movie poster
    With Heart & Soul (2009) Oct 22, 2009 · Greek · War, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  13. 213 Lover of Loser (2009) movie poster
    Lover of Loser (2009) Sep 23, 2009 · Dutch · Family, Romance, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  14. 214 London River (2009) movie poster
    London River (2009) Feb 9, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery $2.1M worldwide
    Feb 9, 2009 US and Canada: $7.2K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.1M
  15. 215 Mammoth (2009) movie poster
    Mammoth (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · English · Drama $2M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2M
  16. 216 Interception (2009) movie poster
    Interception (2009) Jan 13, 2009 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  17. 217 The Assailant (2009) movie poster
    The Assailant (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · Portuguese · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $2M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  18. 218 Wings of the Night (2009) movie poster
    Wings of the Night (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · Turkish · Crime, Romance, Drama $2M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  19. 219 Love Matters (2009) movie poster
    Love Matters (2009) Jan 22, 2009 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama $2M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  20. 220 The Limits of Control (2009) movie poster
    The Limits of Control (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $426.7K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2M
  21. 221 Three Monkeys (2009) movie poster
    Three Monkeys (2009) May 1, 2009 · Turkish · Drama $2M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $41.3K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
  22. 222 Under the North Star (2009) movie poster
    Under the North Star (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Finnish · History, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  23. 223 New York (2009) movie poster
    New York (2009) Jun 26, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $1.9M worldwide
    Jun 26, 2009 US and Canada: $997.4K Rest of the world: $938.4K Worldwide: $1.9M
  24. 224 Park Benches (2009) movie poster
    Park Benches (2009) Jul 8, 2009 · French · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.9M worldwide
    Jul 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  25. 225 Karla & Katrine (2009) movie poster
    Karla & Katrine (2009) Feb 6, 2009 · Danish · Family, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  26. 226 Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009) movie poster
    Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009) Nov 26, 2009 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Adventure $1.9M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  27. 227 O Menino da Porteira (2009) movie poster
    O Menino da Porteira (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · Portuguese · Western, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  28. 228 A Woman in Berlin (2009) movie poster
    A Woman in Berlin (2009) Jul 17, 2009 · German · Drama, War $1.9M worldwide
    Jul 17, 2009 US and Canada: $294K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.9M
  29. 229 The House of Branching Love (2009) movie poster
    The House of Branching Love (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Finnish · Drama, Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  30. 230 Albert Schweitzer (2009) movie poster
    Albert Schweitzer (2009) Dec 24, 2009 · German · Romance, Comedy, Drama $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  31. 231 Season of Good Rain (2009) movie poster
    Season of Good Rain (2009) Oct 8, 2009 · Korean · Drama, Romance $1.8M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  32. 232 Regrets (2009) movie poster
    Regrets (2009) Sep 2, 2009 · French · Drama, Romance $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  33. 233 Oscar and the Lady in Pink (2009) movie poster
    Oscar and the Lady in Pink (2009) Nov 15, 2009 · French · Drama, Family $1.8M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  34. 234 Sister Smile (2009) movie poster
    Sister Smile (2009) Apr 29, 2009 · French · Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  35. 235 The Maid (2009) movie poster
    The Maid (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $576.6K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.7M
  36. 236 The Murder Farm (2009) movie poster
    The Murder Farm (2009) Nov 19, 2009 · German · Drama, Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Nov 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  37. 237 Storm (2009) movie poster
    Storm (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · English · Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $16K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M
  38. 238 The Messenger (2009) movie poster
    The Messenger (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · Drama, Romance, War $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $485.8K Worldwide: $1.6M
  39. 239 Upperdog (2009) movie poster
    Upperdog (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · Norwegian · Comedy, Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  40. 240 Cartagena (2009) movie poster
    Cartagena (2009) Nov 18, 2009 · French · Romance, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  41. 241 Whiskey with Vodka (2009) movie poster
    Whiskey with Vodka (2009) Jun 30, 2009 · German · Comedy, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Jun 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  42. 242 Above the Street, Below the Water (2009) movie poster
    Above the Street, Below the Water (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Danish · Drama, Romance $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  43. 243 Time of Fear (2009) movie poster
    Time of Fear (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Portuguese · Crime, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  44. 244 Kurbaan (2009) movie poster
    Kurbaan (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Romance, Thriller $1.5M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $754.3K Rest of the world: $707.3K Worldwide: $1.5M
  45. 245 Vettaikaaran (2009) movie poster
    Vettaikaaran (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Tamil · Action, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  46. 246 Best of Times (2009) movie poster
    Best of Times (2009) Mar 5, 2009 · Thai · Romance, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Mar 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  47. 247 The Angel (2009) movie poster
    The Angel (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Norwegian · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  48. 248 Stella (2009) movie poster
    Stella (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · Italian · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  49. 249 Go Find a Psychic! (2009) movie poster
    Go Find a Psychic! (2009) Oct 20, 2009 · Japanese · Comedy, Fantasy, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  50. 250 Julia (2009) movie poster
    Julia (2009) May 8, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $1.3M worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $65.1K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
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