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Drama Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 9

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 401 to 450 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. 401 Power Kids (2009) movie poster
    Power Kids (2009) Mar 5, 2009 · Thai · Action, Drama $262.9K worldwide
    Mar 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $262.9K
  2. 402 My Last Five Girlfriends (2009) movie poster
    My Last Five Girlfriends (2009) Apr 23, 2009 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $257.3K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $257.3K
  3. 403 Raise Your Head (2009) movie poster
    Raise Your Head (2009) Oct 17, 2009 · Italian · Drama $254.7K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.7K
  4. 404 The Robbers (2009) movie poster
    The Robbers (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, Drama $254.5K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: $171K Worldwide: $254.5K
  5. 405 I, Don Giovanni (2009) movie poster
    I, Don Giovanni (2009) Oct 20, 2009 · Italian · Drama, Romance $253.1K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $253.1K
  6. 406 Summertime Blues (2009) movie poster
    Summertime Blues (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · German · Romance, Comedy, Drama $252.8K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.8K
  7. 407 Last Ride (2009) movie poster
    Last Ride (2009) Jun 7, 2009 · English · Drama $251K worldwide
    Jun 7, 2009 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: $244.2K Worldwide: $251K
  8. 408 Libertador Morales, el justiciero (2009) movie poster
    Libertador Morales, el justiciero (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama $249.9K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.9K
  9. 409 Hear Me (2009) movie poster
    Hear Me (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $246.3K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $246.3K
  10. 410 Bad Day to Go Fishing (2009) movie poster
    Bad Day to Go Fishing (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Thriller $243K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243K
  11. 411 Perestroika (2009) movie poster
    Perestroika (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · English · Drama $242.7K worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $242.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $242.7K
  12. 412 Yatzy (2009) movie poster
    Yatzy (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Norwegian · Drama $242.2K worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $242.2K
  13. 413 Big Fan (2009) movie poster
    Big Fan (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $234.5K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $234.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $234.5K
  14. 414 The Fish Child (2009) movie poster
    The Fish Child (2009) Feb 6, 2009 · Spanish · Thriller, Romance, Drama $233.5K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.5K
  15. 415 The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks 2 (2009) movie poster
    The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks 2 (2009) Mar 4, 2009 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama, Romance $228.3K worldwide
    Mar 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.3K
  16. 416 World's Greatest Dad (2009) movie poster
    World's Greatest Dad (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $221.8K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $221.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $221.8K
  17. 417 The Song of Sparrows (2009) movie poster
    The Song of Sparrows (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · Persian · Drama $220.4K worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $116.4K Rest of the world: $104K Worldwide: $220.4K
  18. 418 Lake Tahoe (2009) movie poster
    Lake Tahoe (2009) Jul 10, 2009 · Spanish · Drama $219.2K worldwide
    Jul 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219.2K
  19. 419 Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl (2009) movie poster
    Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl (2009) Feb 10, 2009 · Portuguese · Drama, Romance $217K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217K
  20. 420 October Sonata (2009) movie poster
    October Sonata (2009) Dec 24, 2009 · Thai · Drama, Romance $213.6K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.6K
  21. 421 Rottenetter (2009) movie poster
    Rottenetter (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Norwegian · Drama $211.6K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211.6K
  22. 422 Like You Know It All (2009) movie poster
    Like You Know It All (2009) May 14, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $211K worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211K
  23. 423 Dirty Mind (2009) movie poster
    Dirty Mind (2009) Jan 28, 2009 · Dutch · Comedy, Drama $204.9K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.9K
  24. 424 Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009) movie poster
    Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy $197.7K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.7K
  25. 425 Pardon My French (2009) movie poster
    Pardon My French (2009) Mar 25, 2009 · French · Comedy, Drama $193.5K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193.5K
  26. 426 Bets & Wedding Dresses (2009) movie poster
    Bets & Wedding Dresses (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Italian · Drama $187.9K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.9K
  27. 427 A Rational Solution (2009) movie poster
    A Rational Solution (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · Swedish · Comedy, Drama $185.8K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $185.8K
  28. 428 Jag Jeondeyan De Mele (2009) movie poster
    Jag Jeondeyan De Mele (2009) Feb 20, 2009 · Punjabi · Drama, Romance $185.7K worldwide
    Feb 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $185.7K
  29. 429 Deli Dumrul Kurtlar Kuşlar Aleminde (2009) movie poster
    Deli Dumrul Kurtlar Kuşlar Aleminde (2009) 2009 · Turkish · Comedy, Drama $182.2K worldwide
    2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $182.2K
  30. 430 Unmade Beds (2009) movie poster
    Unmade Beds (2009) Sep 2, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $180.1K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.1K
  31. 431 I’ve Never Been Happier (2009) movie poster
    I’ve Never Been Happier (2009) Jan 29, 2009 · German · Drama $179.9K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.9K
  32. 432 The Mouth of the Wolf (2009) movie poster
    The Mouth of the Wolf (2009) Nov 15, 2009 · Italian · Drama, Documentary $179.4K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.4K
  33. 433 Cedar Boys (2009) movie poster
    Cedar Boys (2009) Jul 30, 2009 · English · Drama, Crime $172.6K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.6K
  34. 434 A Brand New Life (2009) movie poster
    A Brand New Life (2009) May 20, 2009 · Korean · Drama $169.3K worldwide
    May 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $169.3K
  35. 435 Wrong Rosary (2009) movie poster
    Wrong Rosary (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Turkish · Romance, Drama $164.9K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164.9K
  36. 436 The Strength of Water (2009) movie poster
    The Strength of Water (2009) Aug 27, 2009 · English · Drama $163.7K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163.7K
  37. 437 Police, Adjective (2009) movie poster
    Police, Adjective (2009) Dec 23, 2009 · Romanian · Drama, Comedy, Crime $163K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: $53.2K Rest of the world: $109.8K Worldwide: $163K
  38. 438 The Boat Race (2009) movie poster
    The Boat Race (2009) Oct 8, 2009 · French · Drama $162.1K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $162.1K
  39. 439 The Big Shot-Caller (2009) movie poster
    The Big Shot-Caller (2009) May 15, 2009 · English · Drama $160K worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160K
  40. 440 Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation (2009) movie poster
    Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation (2009) Feb 13, 2009 · German · Drama $159.9K worldwide
    Feb 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.9K
  41. 441 From Time to Time (2009) movie poster
    From Time to Time (2009) Oct 15, 2009 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Adventure $159.6K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.6K
  42. 442 Night and Fog (2009) movie poster
    Night and Fog (2009) Mar 22, 2009 · Cantonese · Drama, Crime $155.9K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.9K
  43. 443 Service (Serbis) (2009) movie poster
    Service (Serbis) (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Tagalog · Drama $155.2K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $64.5K Rest of the world: $90.6K Worldwide: $155.2K
  44. 444 Merantau (2009) movie poster
    Merantau (2009) Aug 6, 2009 · Indonesian · Drama, Action, Thriller $154.7K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.7K
  45. 445 A Moment in June (2009) movie poster
    A Moment in June (2009) Feb 12, 2009 · Thai · Drama, Romance $153.3K worldwide
    Feb 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.3K
  46. 446 Red Riding Trilogy (2009) movie poster
    Red Riding Trilogy (2009) Mar 3, 2009 · Drama, Mystery, Crime $151.6K worldwide
    Mar 3, 2009 US and Canada: $151.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $151.6K
  47. 447 Slaves in Their Bonds (2009) movie poster
    Slaves in Their Bonds (2009) Mar 5, 2009 · Greek · Drama $150.8K worldwide
    Mar 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.8K
  48. 448 Son of Babylon (2009) movie poster
    Son of Babylon (2009) May 1, 2009 · Arabic · War, Drama $150.1K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.1K
  49. 449 3some (2009) movie poster
    3some (2009) Oct 25, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Romance $146.7K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.7K
  50. 450 Chasing My Girl (2009) movie poster
    Chasing My Girl (2009) Nov 7, 2009 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama $145.3K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.3K
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