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Drama Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 6

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 251 to 300 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. 251 When I Met U (2009) movie poster
    When I Met U (2009) Feb 11, 2009 · Tagalog · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    Feb 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  2. 252 The Man Next Door (2009) movie poster
    The Man Next Door (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  3. 253 Jean Charles (2009) movie poster
    Jean Charles (2009) Jun 26, 2009 · Portuguese · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Jun 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  4. 254 Paper Heart (2009) movie poster
    Paper Heart (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $22.9K Worldwide: $1.3M
  5. 255 Same Same But Different (2009) movie poster
    Same Same But Different (2009) Aug 13, 2009 · German · Drama, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  6. 256 Aching Hearts (2009) movie poster
    Aching Hearts (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · Danish · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  7. 257 Hidden Diary (2009) movie poster
    Hidden Diary (2009) Oct 7, 2009 · French · Comedy, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  8. 258 Forbidden Fruit (2009) movie poster
    Forbidden Fruit (2009) Feb 13, 2009 · Finnish · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Feb 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  9. 259 Accident (2009) movie poster
    Accident (2009) Sep 5, 2009 · Cantonese · Thriller, Drama, Action $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  10. 260 Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam (2009) movie poster
    Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam (2009) Apr 23, 2009 · Malay · Crime, Drama, Action $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  11. 261 Air Doll (2009) movie poster
    Air Doll (2009) May 14, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, Fantasy $1.2M worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  12. 262 Heaven’s Door (2009) movie poster
    Heaven’s Door (2009) Feb 7, 2009 · Japanese · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  13. 263 Tokyo! (2009) movie poster
    Tokyo! (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · French · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: $351.1K Rest of the world: $843.3K Worldwide: $1.2M
  14. 264 By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) movie poster
    By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) Mar 12, 2009 · Russian · War, Adventure, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  15. 265 Somers Town (2009) movie poster
    Somers Town (2009) Jul 15, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  16. 266 The Cove (2009) movie poster
    The Cove (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Drama, Documentary $1.2M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $857K Rest of the world: $330.4K Worldwide: $1.2M
  17. 267 Genkai in a Black Company (2009) movie poster
    Genkai in a Black Company (2009) Nov 21, 2009 · Japanese · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  18. 268 Tulpan (2009) movie poster
    Tulpan (2009) Apr 1, 2009 · Russian · Drama, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2009 US and Canada: $158.7K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.2M
  19. 269 Sugar (2009) movie poster
    Sugar (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · English · Drama, Sport $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $62.3K Worldwide: $1.1M
  20. 270 S&M Judge (2009) movie poster
    S&M Judge (2009) Mar 11, 2009 · Dutch · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  21. 271 Surveillance (2009) movie poster
    Surveillance (2009) Jun 26, 2009 · French · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.1M worldwide
    Jun 26, 2009 US and Canada: $27.3K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.1M
  22. 272 Bury Me Behind the Baseboard (2009) movie poster
    Bury Me Behind the Baseboard (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Russian · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  23. 273 Cold Souls (2009) movie poster
    Cold Souls (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $905.2K Rest of the world: $229.6K Worldwide: $1.1M
  24. 274 North (2009) movie poster
    North (2009) Feb 6, 2009 · Norwegian · Comedy, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  25. 275 Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009) movie poster
    Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Hindi · Romance, Drama, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $644K Rest of the world: $484.2K Worldwide: $1.1M
  26. 276 Giulia Doesn’t Date at Night (2009) movie poster
    Giulia Doesn’t Date at Night (2009) Feb 27, 2009 · Italian · Drama, Romance $1.1M worldwide
    Feb 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  27. 277 The Stoning of Soraya M. (2009) movie poster
    The Stoning of Soraya M. (2009) Jun 26, 2009 · English · Drama, Crime $1.1M worldwide
    Jun 26, 2009 US and Canada: $637.4K Rest of the world: $483.1K Worldwide: $1.1M
  28. 278 And I Love You So (2009) movie poster
    And I Love You So (2009) Aug 12, 2009 · Tagalog · Drama, Romance $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  29. 279 The Firm (2009) movie poster
    The Firm (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · English · Drama, Crime $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  30. 280 So Different (2009) movie poster
    So Different (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · Swedish · Drama, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  31. 281 My Rainy Days (2009) movie poster
    My Rainy Days (2009) Nov 7, 2009 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  32. 282 Beautiful Kate (2009) movie poster
    Beautiful Kate (2009) Jun 13, 2009 · English · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Jun 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  33. 283 The Girlfriend Experience (2009) movie poster
    The Girlfriend Experience (2009) May 22, 2009 · English · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $695.8K Rest of the world: $365.1K Worldwide: $1.1M
  34. 284 Umut (2009) movie poster
    Umut (2009) Feb 27, 2009 · Turkish · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Feb 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  35. 285 The Time That Remains (2009) movie poster
    The Time That Remains (2009) Aug 12, 2009 · Arabic · Drama, History $1M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2009 US and Canada: $32.9K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1M
  36. 286 The Founding of a Republic (2009) movie poster
    The Founding of a Republic (2009) Sep 17, 2009 · Chinese · History, Drama $1M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  37. 287 Papadom (2009) movie poster
    Papadom (2009) Oct 7, 2009 · Malay · Comedy, Drama, Family $1M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  38. 288 All That I Love (2009) movie poster
    All That I Love (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Polish · Drama $1M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  39. 289 General Nil (2009) movie poster
    General Nil (2009) Apr 17, 2009 · Polish · War, Drama, History $999.5K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $999.5K
  40. 290 Saviors in the Night (2009) movie poster
    Saviors in the Night (2009) Aug 6, 2009 · German · Drama $995.5K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $995.5K
  41. 291 Will You Marry Us? (2009) movie poster
    Will You Marry Us? (2009) Mar 19, 2009 · German · Romance, Comedy, Drama $985.1K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $985.1K
  42. 292 35 Shots of Rum (2009) movie poster
    35 Shots of Rum (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · French · Drama $973.5K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: $177.5K Rest of the world: $796K Worldwide: $973.5K
  43. 293 Nothing Personal (2009) movie poster
    Nothing Personal (2009) 2009 · English · Drama $973.4K worldwide
    2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $973.4K
  44. 294 Fanboys (2009) movie poster
    Fanboys (2009) Feb 6, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $961.2K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $688.5K Rest of the world: $272.7K Worldwide: $961.2K
  45. 295 Tokyo Sonata (2009) movie poster
    Tokyo Sonata (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · Japanese · Drama $943.5K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $278.4K Rest of the world: $665.2K Worldwide: $943.5K
  46. 296 Goodbye Solo (2009) movie poster
    Goodbye Solo (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · English · Drama $942.2K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $870.8K Rest of the world: $71.4K Worldwide: $942.2K
  47. 297 Angel (2009) movie poster
    Angel (2009) Mar 18, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $934.6K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $934.6K
  48. 298 Balibo (2009) movie poster
    Balibo (2009) Jul 21, 2009 · English · Mystery, Drama, Thriller $924.5K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $924.5K
  49. 299 Searching for the Elephant (2009) movie poster
    Searching for the Elephant (2009) Nov 5, 2009 · Korean · Drama, Romance $915.9K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $915.9K
  50. 300 Jerichow (2009) movie poster
    Jerichow (2009) May 15, 2009 · German · Drama $906.6K worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $60.4K Rest of the world: $846.2K Worldwide: $906.6K
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