#1 of 6 #1 fantasy movie of November 2009
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
2009 · Drama, Fantasy
$711M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$297.8M US & Canada · 42% $413.2M elsewhere · 58%
Fantasy box office · November 2009
Fantasy Box Office, November 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in November 2009, with $711M worldwide, ahead of A Christmas Carol (2009) at $325.3M and The Princess and the Frog (2009) at $267.1M. 6 fantasy films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.6 times the total of October 2009, whose releases took $193.1M. By language, English leads with $1.5B across 5 fantasy releases.
- November 2009 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs October 2009
- ×7.6
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of November 2009?
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) leads with $711M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5B, 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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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of November 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 November 2009.
- 1 Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $297.8M Rest of the world: $413.2M Worldwide: $711M
- 2 Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $137.9M Rest of the world: $187.4M Worldwide: $325.3M
- 3 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 - 4 Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $42.2M Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $105.6M
- 5 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
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Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2009?
Of the top 6, A Christmas Carol (2009) earned the biggest share at home (42% in the US & Canada), while The Princess and the Frog (2009) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $582.3M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) $711M $297.8M US & Canada · 42% $413.2M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 A Christmas Carol (2009) $325.3M $137.9M US & Canada · 42% $187.4M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 The Princess and the Frog (2009) $267.1M $104.4M US & Canada · 39% $162.7M elsewhere · 61%
- 4 Planet 51 (2009) $105.6M $42.2M US & Canada · 40% $63.5M elsewhere · 60%
- 5 Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009) $52.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Magic Silver (2009) $4.6M No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 15–21) took $816.7M, led by The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 A Christmas Carol (2009) $325.3M A Christmas Carol (2009)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 Magic Silver (2009) $4.6M Magic Silver (2009)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) $816.7M The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 The Princess and the Frog (2009) $319.4M The Princess and the Frog (2009)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2009 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2001 earned the most: $1.8B from 6 films, led by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). November 2009 took $1.5B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2000 3 films | 3 | $653.6M | – | How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) $347.2M |
| November 2001 6 films · +177% | 6 | $1.8B | +177% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| November 2002 2 films · −90% | 2 | $181.5M | −90% | The Santa Clause 2 (2002) $172.9M |
| November 2003 4 films · +152% | 4 | $456.9M | +152% | Elf (2003) $230.3M |
| November 2004 2 films · −91% | 2 | $40.4M | −91% | Bad Education (2004) $40.4M |
| November 2005 2 films · +2280% | 2 | $962.5M | +2280% | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $897.5M |
| November 2006 10 films · −81% | 10 | $186.4M | −81% | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) $110.8M |
| November 2007 8 films · +294% | 8 | $734.3M | +294% | Enchanted (2007) $340.5M |
| November 2008 3 films · −2% | 3 | $723M | −2% | Twilight (2008) $408.5M |
| November 2009 6 films · +103% | 6 | $1.5B | +103% | The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) $711M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: December leads with $3.6B, led by Avatar (2009).
- January $163M #1 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
- February $202.3M #1 Coraline (2009)
- March $129.9M #1 Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
- April $55.7M #1 Dragonball: Evolution (2009)
- May $890M #1 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
- June $25.5M #1 Imagine That (2009)
- July $1.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- August $336.9M #1 Ponyo (2009)
- September $136.1M #1 9 (2009)
- October $193.1M #1 Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
- November $1.5B #1 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
- December $3.6B #1 Avatar (2009)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office November 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 fantasy movie in November 2009?
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) leads with $711M worldwide, $297.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Christmas Carol (2009) at $325.3M and The Princess and the Frog (2009) at $267.1M.
How much did fantasy movies released in November 2009 earn?
6 fantasy films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $244.3M per film on average. October 2009 releases took $193.1M.
How many fantasy movies released in November 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) with $711M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.