#1 of 3 #1 family movie of May 2009
2009 · Adventure, Drama
$735.1M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$293M US & Canada · 40% $442.1M elsewhere · 60%
Family box office · May 2009
Family Box Office, May 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Up (2009) is the highest-grossing family movie released in May 2009, with $735.1M worldwide, ahead of Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) at $413.1M and Summer Hours (2009) at $7.8M. 3 family films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.1 times the total of April 2009, whose releases took $163.2M.
- May 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 2009
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#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of May 2009?
Up (2009) leads with $735.1M, 64% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.2B, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 2 $413.1M Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)$177.2M US & Canada · 43% $235.9M elsewhere · 57% -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Family Release of May 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 May 2009.
- 1 May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $293M Rest of the world: $442.1M Worldwide: $735.1M
- 2 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $177.2M Rest of the world: $235.9M Worldwide: $413.1M
May 22, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $413.1M worldwide - 3 May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $7.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2009?
Of the top 3, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) earned the biggest share at home (43% in the US & Canada), while Summer Hours (2009) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $471.9M (41%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Up (2009) $735.1M $293M US & Canada · 40% $442.1M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $413.1M $177.2M US & Canada · 43% $235.9M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 Summer Hours (2009) $7.8M $1.7M US & Canada · 21% $6.2M elsewhere · 79%
By release week
Which Week of May 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 24–30) took $735.1M, led by Up (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Summer Hours (2009) $7.8M Summer Hours (2009)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $413.1M Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Up (2009) $735.1M Up (2009)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2009 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2003 earned the most: $1.2B from 7 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003). May 2009 took $1.2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2000 2 films | 2 | $377.4M | – | Dinosaur (2000) $349.8M |
| May 2001 1 film · +30% | 1 | $489M | +30% | Shrek (2001) $489M |
| May 2002 2 films · −74% | 2 | $125.6M | −74% | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M |
| May 2003 7 films · +843% | 7 | $1.2B | +843% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
| May 2004 2 films · −21% | 2 | $934.4M | −21% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| May 2005 4 films · −35% | 4 | $607.4M | −35% | Madagascar (2005) $542.1M |
| May 2006 5 films · −40% | 5 | $364.4M | −40% | Over the Hedge (2006) $339.8M |
| May 2007 2 films · +122% | 2 | $809.3M | +122% | Shrek the Third (2007) $808.3M |
| May 2008 4 films · −34% | 4 | $537.7M | −34% | The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $419.7M |
| May 2009 3 films · +115% | 3 | $1.2B | +115% | Up (2009) $735.1M |
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).
- January $370.4M #1 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
- February $206.1M #1 Coraline (2009)
- March $501.7M #1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
- April $163.2M #1 Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
- May $1.2B #1 Up (2009)
- June $82.1M #1 Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (2009)
- July $2.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- August $250.3M #1 Ponyo (2009)
- September $404.2M #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
- October $154.5M #1 Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
- November $915.7M #1 A Christmas Carol (2009)
- December $471.5M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
FAQ
Family Box Office May 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in May 2009?
Up (2009) leads with $735.1M worldwide, $293M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) at $413.1M and Summer Hours (2009) at $7.8M.
How much did family movies released in May 2009 earn?
3 family films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $385.3M per film on average. April 2009 releases took $163.2M.
How many family movies released in May 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Up (2009) with $735.1M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.