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Family box office · October 2009

Family Box Office, October 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Where the Wild Things Are (2009) is the highest-grossing family movie released in October 2009, with $100.1M worldwide, ahead of Astro Boy (2009) at $39.9M and Twigson (2009) at $4.4M. 12 family films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $154.5M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 62% on September 2009, whose releases took $404.2M. By language, English leads with $140.5M across 3 family releases.

October 2009 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$154.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2009
−62%
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 family movie of October 2009

Where the Wild Things Are (2009)

2009 · Adventure, Drama

$100.1M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total

$77.2M US & Canada · 77% $22.9M elsewhere · 23%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of October 2009?

Where the Wild Things Are (2009) leads with $100.1M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $149.9M, 97% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Where the Wild Things Are (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $100.1M Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
    $77.2M US & Canada · 77% $22.9M elsewhere · 23%
  2. Astro Boy (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $39.9M Astro Boy (2009)
    $19.6M US & Canada · 49% $20.3M elsewhere · 51%
  3. Twigson (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $4.4M Twigson (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $4.1M The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Lippels Traum (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $1.4M Lippels Traum (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of October 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2009.

  1. 1 Where the Wild Things Are (2009) movie poster
    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
  2. 2 Astro Boy (2009) movie poster
    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
  3. 3 Twigson (2009) movie poster
    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
  4. 4 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) movie poster
    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
  5. 5 Lippels Traum (2009) movie poster
    Lippels Traum (2009) Oct 7, 2009 · German · Family, Sci-Fi $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 Monster Busters (2009) movie poster
    Monster Busters (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Danish · Family, Adventure, Fantasy $894.5K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $894.5K
  8. 8 Lilla Spöket Laban: Bullar och Bång (2009) movie poster
    Lilla Spöket Laban: Bullar och Bång (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Swedish · Family, Animation $806.5K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $806.5K
  9. 9 Sinterklaasjournaal: De Meezing Moevie (2009) movie poster
    Sinterklaasjournaal: De Meezing Moevie (2009) Oct 14, 2009 · Dutch · Family, Music $650.7K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $650.7K
  10. 10 Little Hercules (2009) movie poster
    Little Hercules (2009) Oct 8, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Family $513.7K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $513.7K
  11. 11 Rafiki (2009) movie poster
    Rafiki (2009) Oct 28, 2009 · Norwegian · Family, Drama $415.5K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.5K
  12. 12 The Apple & The Worm (2009) movie poster
    The Apple & The Worm (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · Danish · Animation, Family $256.6K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.6K
Gross bands

How Many October 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $100.1M between them, 65% of the total. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 8% of the list $100.1M · 65% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $39.9M · 26% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $14.5M · 9% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 11–17) took $105.2M, led by Where the Wild Things Are (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) $7.9M The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Where the Wild Things Are (2009) $105.2M Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Astro Boy (2009) $40.7M Astro Boy (2009)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Rafiki (2009) $672.2K Rafiki (2009)
Earlier years

How Does October 2009 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2008 earned the most: $431.6M from 7 films, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008). October 2009 took $154.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2000 4 films 4 $48.7M – The Little Vampire (2000) $28M
October 2001 8 films · −5% 8 $46.4M −5% Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) $18.6M
October 2002 5 films · +3% 5 $48M +3% Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) $25.6M
October 2003 7 films · +793% 7 $429M +793% Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M
October 2004 5 films · −9% 5 $390.1M −9% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
October 2005 7 films · −40% 7 $233.2M −40% Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M
October 2006 6 films · −87% 6 $30.2M −87% Flicka (2006) $21.9M
October 2007 6 films · −62% 6 $11.6M −62% Where Is Winky’s Horse? (2007) $3.9M
October 2008 7 films · +3618% 7 $431.6M +3618% High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M
October 2009 12 films · −64% 12 $154.5M −64% Where the Wild Things Are (2009) $100.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in October 2009?

English-language family films took $140.5M across 3 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Norwegian-language family films ($4.8M) and Spanish-language family films ($4.1M).

October 2009 Family Box Office by Language

  1. English $140.5M
    3 films · #1 Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
  2. Norwegian $4.8M
    2 films · #1 Twigson (2009)
  3. Spanish $4.1M
    1 film · #1 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)
  4. German $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Lippels Traum (2009)
  5. Danish $1.2M
    2 films · #1 Monster Busters (2009)
  6. Malay $1M
    1 film · #1 Papadom (2009)
  7. Swedish $806.5K
    1 film · #1 Lilla Spöket Laban: Bullar och Bång (2009)
  8. Dutch $650.7K
    1 film · #1 Sinterklaasjournaal: De Meezing Moevie (2009)
Archive

Family Box Office in 2009, Month by Month

The months of 2009 with their totals: July leads with $2.2B, led by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009).

FAQ

Family Box Office October 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in October 2009?

Where the Wild Things Are (2009) leads with $100.1M worldwide, $77.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Astro Boy (2009) at $39.9M and Twigson (2009) at $4.4M.

How much did family movies released in October 2009 earn?

12 family films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $154.5M in all, or $12.9M per film on average. September 2009 releases took $404.2M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Where the Wild Things Are (2009) with $100.1M.

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

$96.8M of the $154.5M total, or 63%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.