How much of the 2009 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$2.7B of the $6.9B total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 60 films of the 93 report no domestic figure.

Family box office · 2009

Family Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Family Movies

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 2009, with $941.1M worldwide, ahead of Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) at $886.7M and Up (2009) at $735.1M. 93 family films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $6.9B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 18 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 40% on 2008, whose releases took $4.9B. By language, English leads with $6.5B across 41 family releases.

2009 releases with a gross: 93
combined worldwide: $6.9B
films crossed $100M: 18
vs 2008: +40%

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) movie poster

#1 of 93

#1 family movie of 2009

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$941.1M worldwide · 14% of the chart's total

$302.3M US & Canada · 32% $638.7M elsewhere · 68%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 2009?

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) leads with $941.1M, 14% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.4B, 50% of what all 93 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$941.1M Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
$302.3M US & Canada · 32% $638.7M elsewhere · 68%
Number 2

$886.7M Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
$196.6M US & Canada · 22% $690.1M elsewhere · 78%
Number 3

$735.1M Up (2009)
$293M US & Canada · 40% $442.1M elsewhere · 60%
Number 4

$443.1M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
$219.6M US & Canada · 50% $223.5M elsewhere · 50%
Number 5

$413.1M Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
$177.2M US & Canada · 43% $235.9M elsewhere · 57%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 93. 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
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) Jul 15, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $941.1M worldwide

Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: $302.3M Rest of the world: $638.7M Worldwide: $941.1M
2
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) Jul 1, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $886.7M worldwide

Jul 1, 2009 US and Canada: $196.6M Rest of the world: $690.1M Worldwide: $886.7M
3
Up (2009) May 29, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $735.1M worldwide

May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $293M Rest of the world: $442.1M Worldwide: $735.1M
4
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) Dec 23, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $443.1M worldwide

Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: $219.6M Rest of the world: $223.5M Worldwide: $443.1M
5
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) May 22, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $413.1M worldwide

May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $177.2M Rest of the world: $235.9M Worldwide: $413.1M
6
Monsters vs Aliens (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $381.5M worldwide

Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $198.4M Rest of the world: $183.2M Worldwide: $381.5M
7
A Christmas Carol (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Animation $325.3M worldwide

Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $137.9M Rest of the world: $187.4M Worldwide: $325.3M
8
G-Force (2009) Jul 24, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $292.8M worldwide

Jul 24, 2009 US and Canada: $119.4M Rest of the world: $173.4M Worldwide: $292.8M
9
The Princess and the Frog (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Romance, Animation $267.1M worldwide

Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $104.4M Rest of the world: $162.7M Worldwide: $267.1M
10
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · English · Comedy, Animation, Family $243M worldwide

Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $124.9M Rest of the world: $118.1M Worldwide: $243M
11
Ponyo (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $206.3M worldwide

Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $189.7M Worldwide: $206.3M
12
Coraline (2009) Feb 6, 2009 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $185.9M worldwide

Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $116.9M Rest of the world: $69M Worldwide: $185.9M
13
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $183.3M worldwide

Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $146.3M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $183.3M
14
Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) Apr 10, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $155.5M worldwide

Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $79.6M Rest of the world: $76M Worldwide: $155.5M
15
Hotel for Dogs (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · English · Comedy, Family $117.3M worldwide

Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $73M Rest of the world: $44.2M Worldwide: $117.3M
16
Race to Witch Mountain (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller $106.4M worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $67.2M Rest of the world: $39.2M Worldwide: $106.4M
17
Planet 51 (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $105.6M worldwide

Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $42.2M Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $105.6M
18
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $100.1M worldwide

Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $77.2M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $100.1M
19
Old Dogs (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · English · Comedy, Family $96.8M worldwide

Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $49.5M Rest of the world: $47.3M Worldwide: $96.8M
20
Fame (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $77.2M worldwide

Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $54.8M Worldwide: $77.2M
21
Inkheart (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $62.8M worldwide

Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $45.5M Worldwide: $62.8M
22
Little Nicholas (2009) Sep 30, 2009 · French · Family, Comedy $62.8M worldwide

Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.8M
23
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Crime $58.1M worldwide

Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $58.1M
24
Aliens in the Attic (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $57.9M worldwide

Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: $32.7M Worldwide: $57.9M
25
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009) Nov 26, 2009 · English · Adventure, Family, Animation $52.4M worldwide

Nov 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.4M
26
Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (2009) Jun 8, 2009 · English · Drama, Family $46.7M worldwide

Jun 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.7M
27
Astro Boy (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Animation $39.9M worldwide

Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $19.6M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $39.9M
28
Shorts (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Fantasy, Comedy, Family $29M worldwide

Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $29M
29
Imagine That (2009) Jun 12, 2009 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $23M worldwide

Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $23M
30
Lilly the Witch: The Dragon and the Magic Book (2009) Feb 12, 2009 · German · Comedy, Family, Fantasy $16.3M worldwide

Feb 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3M
31
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
32
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
33
Garfield’s Pet Force (2009) Jun 16, 2009 · English · Family, Adventure, Comedy $11.4M worldwide

Jun 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M
34
St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Comedy, Family, Adventure $11.2M worldwide

Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2M
35
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) Sep 3, 2009 · English · Animation, Family, Adventure $8.6M worldwide

Sep 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
36
Nativity! (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · English · Comedy, Family $8.5M worldwide

Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M
37
Princess Lillifee (2009) Mar 26, 2009 · German · Animation, Family $7.8M worldwide

Mar 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
38
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
39
The True Story of Puss ’n Boots (2009) Apr 1, 2009 · French · Family, Adventure, Animation $7.7M worldwide

Apr 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7M
40
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) Dec 1, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Family, Mystery $6.1M worldwide

Dec 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
41
Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · Portuguese · Fantasy, Family $4.7M worldwide

Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
42
The Crocodiles (2009) Mar 26, 2009 · German · Family, Adventure $4.6M worldwide

Mar 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
43
Twigson (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · Norwegian · Family, Comedy, Adventure $4.4M worldwide

Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
44
Laura’s Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian (2009) Sep 24, 2009 · German · Family, Animation $4.2M worldwide

Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
45
The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) Oct 8, 2009 · Spanish · Animation, Family, Comedy $4.1M worldwide

Oct 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
46
Engine Sentai Go-Onger vs. Gekiranger (2009) Jan 24, 2009 · Japanese · Fantasy, Family, Adventure $3.4M worldwide

Jan 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
47
Sinterklaas en de Verdwenen Pakjesboot (2009) Sep 7, 2009 · Dutch · Family $3M worldwide

Sep 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
48
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
49
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · English · Family, Animation $2.2M worldwide

Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
50
Eleanor’s Secret (2009) Dec 16, 2009 · French · Animation, Family $2.2M worldwide

Dec 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2009?

Of the top 10, Monsters vs Aliens (2009) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 93 films, $2.7B (39%) came from the US & Canada.

1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.1M
$302.3M US & Canada · 32% $638.7M elsewhere · 68%
2 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) $886.7M
$196.6M US & Canada · 22% $690.1M elsewhere · 78%
3 Up (2009) $735.1M
$293M US & Canada · 40% $442.1M elsewhere · 60%
4 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M
$219.6M US & Canada · 50% $223.5M elsewhere · 50%
5 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $413.1M
$177.2M US & Canada · 43% $235.9M elsewhere · 57%
6 Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M
$198.4M US & Canada · 52% $183.2M elsewhere · 48%
7 A Christmas Carol (2009) $325.3M
$137.9M US & Canada · 42% $187.4M elsewhere · 58%
8 G-Force (2009) $292.8M
$119.4M US & Canada · 41% $173.4M elsewhere · 59%
9 The Princess and the Frog (2009) $267.1M
$104.4M US & Canada · 39% $162.7M elsewhere · 61%
10 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M
$124.9M US & Canada · 51% $118.1M elsewhere · 49%

Gross bands

How Many 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

18 of 93 films crossed $100M and took $6.1B between them, 89% of the total. 59 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M.

37% 51% 10%

$1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$500M to $1B 3 films, 3% of the list $2.6B · 37% of the gross
$100M to $500M 15 films, 16% of the list $3.5B · 51% of the gross
$10M to $100M 16 films, 17% of the list $670M · 10% of the gross
Under $10M 59 films, 63% of the list $110.5M · 2% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 2009 Earned the Most?

July releases took the most, $2.2B from 10 films, led by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009). June was the quietest month ($82.1M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 2009 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2009 earned the most: $6.9B from 93 films, led by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009).

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
2000 33 films	33	$2.1B	–	Dinosaur (2000) $349.8M
2001 35 films · +51%	35	$3.1B	+51%	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B
2002 40 films · −20%	40	$2.5B	−20%	Ice Age (2002) $383.3M
2003 60 films · +68%	60	$4.2B	+68%	Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M
2004 58 films · +9%	58	$4.6B	+9%	Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M
2005 65 films · +12%	65	$5.2B	+12%	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $897.5M
2006 81 films · −2%	81	$5.1B	−2%	Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M
2007 90 films · +13%	90	$5.7B	+13%	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) $1B
2008 70 films · −14%	70	$4.9B	−14%	Kung Fu Panda (2008) $632.4M
2009 93 films · +40%	93	$6.9B	+40%	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.1M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in 2009?

English-language family films took $6.5B across 41 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language family films ($216M) and French-language family films ($84.9M).

2009 Family Box Office by Language

English $6.5B
41 films · #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Japanese $216M
4 films · #1 Ponyo (2009)
French $84.9M
8 films · #1 Little Nicholas (2009)
German $34.6M
7 films · #1 Lilly the Witch: The Dragon and the Magic Book (2009)
Cantonese $12.3M
1 film · #1 McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten (2009)
Dutch $8.8M
5 films · #1 Sinterklaas en de Verdwenen Pakjesboot (2009)
Norwegian $7.8M
4 films · #1 Twigson (2009)
Portuguese $6.4M
2 films · #1 Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009)
Spanish $5.5M
2 films · #1 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)
Danish $3.7M
5 films · #1 Karla & Katrine (2009)

Family Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $22.3B

2010s 10 years · $62.9B

2000s 10 years · $44.3B

2009 $6.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
2008 $4.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
2007 $5.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
2006 $5.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
2005 $5.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
2004 $4.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
2003 $4.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
2002 $2.5B #1 Ice Age (2002)
2001 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
2000 $2.1B #1 Dinosaur (2000)

1990s 10 years · $14.6B

1980s 10 years · $3.1B

1970s 9 years · $811.6M

1960s 9 years · $657.6M

1950s 9 years · $412.6M

1940s 8 years · $438.2M

1930s 2 years · $210.7M

FAQ

Family Box Office 2009: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 93 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in 2009?

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) leads with $941.1M worldwide, $302.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) at $886.7M and Up (2009) at $735.1M.

How much did family movies released in 2009 earn?

93 family films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $6.9B in all, or $73.9M per film on average. 2008 releases took $4.9B.

How many family movies released in 2009 made $1 billion?

None. 18 films crossed $100 million, led by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) with $941.1M.

How is the 2009 family box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 2009. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the 2009 family box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.