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Family box office · September 2009

Family Box Office, September 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) is the highest-grossing family movie released in September 2009, with $243M worldwide, ahead of Fame (2009) at $77.2M and Little Nicholas (2009) at $62.8M. 13 family films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $404.2M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 61% on August 2009, whose releases took $250.3M. By language, English leads with $329M across 6 family releases.

September 2009 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$404.2M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 2009
+61%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of September 2009?

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) leads with $243M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $395.8M, 98% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $243M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
    $124.9M US & Canada · 51% $118.1M elsewhere · 49%
  2. Fame (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $77.2M Fame (2009)
    $22.5M US & Canada · 29% $54.8M elsewhere · 71%
  3. Little Nicholas (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $62.8M Little Nicholas (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $8.6M Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Laura’s Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $4.2M Laura’s Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of September 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 September 2009.

  1. 1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) movie poster
    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
  2. 2 Fame (2009) movie poster
    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
  3. 3 Little Nicholas (2009) movie poster
    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
  4. 4 Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) movie poster
    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
  5. 5 Laura’s Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian (2009) movie poster
    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
  6. 6 Sinterklaas en de Verdwenen Pakjesboot (2009) movie poster
    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
  7. 7 SpangaS Op Survival (2009) movie poster
    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
  8. 8 Lover of Loser (2009) movie poster
    Lover of Loser (2009) Sep 23, 2009 · Dutch · Family, Romance, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  9. 9 The Big Rescue (2009) movie poster
    The Big Rescue (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Icelandic · Adventure, Family $211.8K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211.8K
  10. 10 Sing to the Dawn (2009) movie poster
    Sing to the Dawn (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · Indonesian · Animation, Comedy, Family $180.2K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.2K
  11. 11 Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails - The Movie (2009) movie poster
    Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails - The Movie (2009) Sep 8, 2009 · English · Family, Animation, Adventure $137.6K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137.6K
  12. 12 Broken Hill (2009) movie poster
    Broken Hill (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Family, Drama $54.1K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $54.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.1K
  13. 13 Alabama Moon (2009) movie poster
    Alabama Moon (2009) Sep 27, 2009 · English · Adventure, Family, Drama $47.3K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2009 US and Canada: $47.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.3K
Gross bands

How Many September 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $243M between them, 60% of the total. 10 films, 77% 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 $243M · 60% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 15% of the list $140M · 35% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 77% of the list $21.2M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 38 (Sep 13–19) took $243.2M, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) $8.6M Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Sinterklaas en de Verdwenen Pakjesboot (2009) $3.2M Sinterklaas en de Verdwenen Pakjesboot (2009)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243.2M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Fame (2009) $83.7M Fame (2009)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Little Nicholas (2009) $65.5M Little Nicholas (2009)
Earlier years

How Does September 2009 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2009 earned the most: $404.2M from 13 films, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 2000 No films 0 – – –
September 2001 2 films 2 $458.6K – Autumn Spring (2001) $333.1K
September 2002 2 films · +2576% 2 $12.3M +2576% Bibi Blocksberg (2002) $10.3M
September 2003 6 films · +491% 6 $72.5M +491% Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M
September 2004 4 films · −75% 4 $17.8M −75% Laura’s Star (2004) $8.7M
September 2005 5 films · +205% 5 $54.3M +205% Oliver Twist (2005) $42.6M
September 2006 7 films · +342% 7 $240.1M +342% Open Season (2006) $200.8M
September 2007 9 films · −37% 9 $151.6M −37% The Game Plan (2007) $147.9M
September 2008 12 films · −43% 12 $86.3M −43% Igor (2008) $30.9M
September 2009 13 films · +368% 13 $404.2M +368% Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M
By language

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

English-language family films took $329M across 6 films, 81% of the total, ahead of French-language family films ($62.8M) and Dutch-language family films ($7.8M).

September 2009 Family Box Office by Language

  1. English $329M
    6 films · #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
  2. French $62.8M
    1 film · #1 Little Nicholas (2009)
  3. Dutch $7.8M
    3 films · #1 Sinterklaas en de Verdwenen Pakjesboot (2009)
  4. German $4.2M
    1 film · #1 Laura’s Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian (2009)
  5. Icelandic $211.8K
    1 film · #1 The Big Rescue (2009)
  6. Indonesian $180.2K
    1 film · #1 Sing to the Dawn (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 September 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 13 films as the chart.

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

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) leads with $243M worldwide, $124.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fame (2009) at $77.2M and Little Nicholas (2009) at $62.8M.

How much did family movies released in September 2009 earn?

13 family films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $404.2M in all, or $31.1M per film on average. August 2009 releases took $250.3M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) with $243M.

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

$147.4M of the $404.2M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.