#1 of 66 #1 fantasy movie of 2009
2009 · Action, Adventure
$2.9B worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$785.2M US & Canada · 27% $2.1B elsewhere · 73%
Fantasy box office · 2009
Fantasy Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
Avatar (2009) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 2009, with $2.9B worldwide, ahead of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) at $941.1M and The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) at $711M. 66 fantasy films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $8.5B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 16 crossed $100 million. That is up 112% on 2008, whose releases took $4B. By language, English leads with $8.1B across 39 fantasy releases.
- 2009 releases with a gross
- 66
- combined worldwide
- $8.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 16
- vs 2008
- +112%
#1 of 66 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 2009?
Avatar (2009) leads with $2.9B, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $5.4B, 64% of what all 66 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 $941.1M Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)$302.3M US & Canada · 32% $638.7M elsewhere · 68% -
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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 Fantasy Release of 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 66. 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 Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: $785.2M Rest of the world: $2.1B Worldwide: $2.9B
- 2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: $302.3M Rest of the world: $638.7M Worldwide: $941.1M
Jul 15, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $941.1M worldwide - 3 Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $297.8M Rest of the world: $413.2M Worldwide: $711M
- 4 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: $219.6M Rest of the world: $223.5M Worldwide: $443.1M Dec 23, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $443.1M worldwide
- 5 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
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May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $179.9M Rest of the world: $193.2M Worldwide: $373.1M - 7
Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $137.9M Rest of the world: $187.4M Worldwide: $325.3M - 8
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 US and Canada: $104.4M Rest of the world: $162.7M Worldwide: $267.1M Nov 25, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Romance, Animation $267.1M worldwide - 10
Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $189.7M Worldwide: $206.3M - 11
Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $116.9M Rest of the world: $69M Worldwide: $185.9M - 12
Race to Witch Mountain (2009)Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $67.2M Rest of the world: $39.2M Worldwide: $106.4M Mar 13, 2009 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller $106.4M worldwide - 13
Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $42.2M Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $105.6M - 14
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $55.3M Rest of the world: $47.1M Worldwide: $102.4M May 1, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $102.4M worldwide - 15
Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $63.4M Rest of the world: $37.9M Worldwide: $101.3M - 16
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $77.2M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $100.1M Oct 16, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $100.1M worldwide - 17
Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: $49.5M Worldwide: $93.6M - 18
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $45.8M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $92.2M Jan 23, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $92.2M worldwide - 19
Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $45.5M Worldwide: $62.8M - 20
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $54.1M Worldwide: $61.8M Dec 25, 2009 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy $61.8M worldwide - 21
Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: $32.7M Worldwide: $57.9M - 22
Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $55.7M - 23
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009)Nov 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.4M Nov 26, 2009 · English · Adventure, Family, Animation $52.4M worldwide - 24
One Piece Film: Strong World (2009)Dec 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.3M
Dec 12, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $49.3M worldwide - 25
Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $48.4M - 26
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $39.3M Oct 23, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $39.3M worldwide - 27
Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $32.4M - 28
Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $31.6M - 29
Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $29M - 30
Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $23M - 31
Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9M - 32
Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7M - 33
Lilly the Witch: The Dragon and the Magic Book (2009)Feb 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3M
Feb 12, 2009 · German · Comedy, Family, Fantasy $16.3M worldwide - 34
Mar 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M - 35
Oct 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3M - 36
Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009)Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M Mar 20, 2009 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, Fantasy $9.1M worldwide - 37
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)Sep 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M Sep 3, 2009 · English · Animation, Family, Adventure $8.6M worldwide - 38
Jul 10, 2009 US and Canada: $257.4K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.9M - 39
Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 40
Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009)Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
Dec 25, 2009 · Portuguese · Fantasy, Family $4.7M worldwide - 41
Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 42
Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 43
The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)Oct 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
Oct 8, 2009 · Spanish · Animation, Family, Comedy $4.1M worldwide - 44
Engine Sentai Go-Onger vs. Gekiranger (2009)Jan 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M Jan 24, 2009 · Japanese · Fantasy, Family, Adventure $3.4M worldwide - 45
Dec 16, 2009 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.5M - 46
Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 47
Jun 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 48
Dec 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 49
Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 50
Oct 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2009?
Of the top 10, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while Ponyo (2009) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 66 films, $3B (36%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Avatar (2009) $2.9B $785.2M US & Canada · 27% $2.1B elsewhere · 73%
- 2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.1M $302.3M US & Canada · 32% $638.7M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) $711M $297.8M US & Canada · 42% $413.2M elsewhere · 58%
- 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 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) $373.1M $179.9M US & Canada · 48% $193.2M elsewhere · 52%
- 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 Ponyo (2009) $206.3M $16.5M US & Canada · 8% $189.7M elsewhere · 92%
Gross bands
How Many 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
16 of 66 films crossed $100M and took $7.6B between them, 90% of the total. 31 films, 47% of the list, earned under $10M.
34% 19% 36% 10%
- $1B or more 1 film, 2% of the list $2.9B · 34% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 3% of the list $1.7B · 19% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 13 films, 20% of the list $3B · 36% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 19 films, 29% of the list $813.8M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 31 films, 47% of the list $67.7M · <1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2009 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $3.6B from 12 films, led by Avatar (2009). June was the quietest month ($25.5M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $163M Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
- February Feb Coraline (2009) $202.3M Coraline (2009)
- March Mar Race to Witch Mountain (2009) $129.9M Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
- April Apr Dragonball: Evolution (2009) $55.7M Dragonball: Evolution (2009)
- May May Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $890M Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
- June Jun Imagine That (2009) $25.5M Imagine That (2009)
- July Jul Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $1.3B Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- August Aug Ponyo (2009) $336.9M Ponyo (2009)
- September Sep 9 (2009) $136.1M 9 (2009)
- October Oct Where the Wild Things Are (2009) $193.1M Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
- November Nov The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) $1.5B The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
- December Dec Avatar (2009) $3.6B Avatar (2009)
Last 10 years
How Does 2009 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2009 earned the most: $8.5B from 66 films, led by Avatar (2009).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 27 films | 27 | $2.1B | – | What Women Want (2000) $374.1M |
| 2001 40 films · +113% | 40 | $4.4B | +113% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| 2002 43 films · −32% | 43 | $3B | −32% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| 2003 36 films · +46% | 36 | $4.3B | +46% | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| 2004 47 films · −4% | 47 | $4.2B | −4% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| 2005 50 films · +15% | 50 | $4.8B | +15% | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M |
| 2006 67 films · −20% | 67 | $3.8B | −20% | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B |
| 2007 76 films · +89% | 76 | $7.3B | +89% | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) $1B |
| 2008 62 films · −45% | 62 | $4B | −45% | Hancock (2008) $629.4M |
| 2009 66 films · +112% | 66 | $8.5B | +112% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 2009?
English-language fantasy films took $8.1B across 39 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language fantasy films ($293M) and French-language fantasy films ($48.4M).
2009 Fantasy Box Office by Language
- English $8.1B39 films · #1 Avatar (2009)
- Japanese $293M10 films · #1 Ponyo (2009)
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French $48.4M1 film · #1 9 (2009) - German $16.3M1 film · #1 Lilly the Witch: The Dragon and the Magic Book (2009)
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Russian $12.2M3 films · #1 The Book of Masters (2009) - Portuguese $6.7M2 films · #1 Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009)
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Telugu $4.6M1 film · #1 Arundhati (2009) -
Norwegian $4.6M1 film · #1 Magic Silver (2009) - Spanish $4.1M1 film · #1 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)
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Chinese $1.7M1 film · #1 The Treasure Hunter (2009)
Archive
Fantasy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
- 2019 $15.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $8.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $13.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $10.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $7.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $6.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- 2013 $8.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $6.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- 2011 $5.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $7.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
- 2009 $8.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $4B #1 Hancock (2008)
- 2007 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $3.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $4.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $4.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $4.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
- 1999 $3.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $987.9M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- 1997 $736.5M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- 1996 $770.2M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- 1995 $1.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $764.7M #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $645.5M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- 1992 $600.2M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $791.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
- 1989 $678.8M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- 1988 $805.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $521.8M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
- 1986 $240.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $295.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- 1984 $651.5M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $694.5M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $262.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- 1981 $175.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- 1980 $75.3M #1 Xanadu (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1979 $49.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $169.9M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $954.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $21.8K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- 1975 $14.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $38.2M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- 1973 $345K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- 1972 $356.8K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $688.6K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- 1970 $61.6K #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $4.2K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $3.3K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- 1965 $33K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $103.1M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $31.9K #1 Pitfall (1962)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $3K #1 Testament of Orpheus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
- 1948 $44 #1 The Bishop's Wife (1948)
- 1947 $11.6M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $38M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $2.7K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- 1944 $306 #1 The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
- 1942 $27 #1 I Married a Witch (1942)
- 1941 $112.6K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- 1940 $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy 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 66 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 2009?
Avatar (2009) leads with $2.9B worldwide, $785.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) at $941.1M and The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) at $711M.
How much did fantasy movies released in 2009 earn?
66 fantasy films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $8.5B in all, or $128.5M per film on average. 2008 releases took $4B.
How many fantasy movies released in 2009 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Avatar (2009). 16 crossed $100 million.
How is the 2009 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.