#1 of 6 #1 family movie of August 2009
2009 · Adventure, Fantasy
$206.3M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$16.5M US & Canada · 8% $189.7M elsewhere · 92%
Family box office · August 2009
Family Box Office, August 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Ponyo (2009) is the highest-grossing family movie released in August 2009, with $206.3M worldwide, ahead of Shorts (2009) at $29M and Bandslam (2009) at $12.2M. 6 family films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $250.3M in all, 17% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 89% on July 2009, whose releases took $2.2B. By language, Japanese leads with $206.3M across 1 family release.
- August 2009 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $250.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2009
- −89%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of August 2009?
Ponyo (2009) leads with $206.3M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $250.1M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Family Release of August 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 August 2009.
- 1 Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $189.7M Worldwide: $206.3M
- 2 Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $29M
- 3 Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $12.2M
- 4 Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
Aug 7, 2009 · English · Family, Animation $2.2M worldwide - 5 Aug 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.2K
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Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2009?
Of the top 6, Shorts (2009) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while Ponyo (2009) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $42.7M (17%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ponyo (2009) $206.3M $16.5M US & Canada · 8% $189.7M elsewhere · 92%
- 2 Shorts (2009) $29M $20.9M US & Canada · 72% $8.1M elsewhere · 28%
- 3 Bandslam (2009) $12.2M $5.2M US & Canada · 43% $7M elsewhere · 57%
- 4 Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Indian (2009) $351.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Summertime Blues (2009) $252.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 9–15) took $218.9M, led by Ponyo (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009) $2.2M Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Ponyo (2009) $218.9M Ponyo (2009)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Shorts (2009) $29.2M Shorts (2009)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2009 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2007 earned the most: $504.2M from 15 films, led by Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007). August 2009 took $250.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2001 3 films | 3 | $172.9M | – | The Princess Diaries (2001) $165.3M |
| August 2002 4 films · −5% | 4 | $163.9M | −5% | Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) $119.7M |
| August 2003 5 films · +1% | 5 | $165.9M | +1% | Freaky Friday (2003) $160.8M |
| August 2004 6 films · +7% | 6 | $177.5M | +7% | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $134.7M |
| August 2005 4 films · −65% | 4 | $62.8M | −65% | Valiant (2005) $61.7M |
| August 2006 5 films · +157% | 5 | $161.4M | +157% | Barnyard (2006) $116.8M |
| August 2007 15 films · +212% | 15 | $504.2M | +212% | Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007) $232.2M |
| August 2008 4 films · −88% | 4 | $62.4M | −88% | Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) $46.7M |
| August 2009 6 films · +301% | 6 | $250.3M | +301% | Ponyo (2009) $206.3M |
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 August 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in August 2009?
Ponyo (2009) leads with $206.3M worldwide, $16.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shorts (2009) at $29M and Bandslam (2009) at $12.2M.
How much did family movies released in August 2009 earn?
6 family films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $250.3M in all, or $41.7M per film on average. July 2009 releases took $2.2B.
How many family movies released in August 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ponyo (2009) with $206.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.