#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of February 2009
2009 · Adventure, Fantasy
$185.9M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$116.9M US & Canada · 63% $69M elsewhere · 37%
Fantasy box office · February 2009
Fantasy Box Office, February 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Coraline (2009) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in February 2009, with $185.9M worldwide, ahead of Lilly the Witch: The Dragon and the Magic Book (2009) at $16.3M and The Romantic (2009) at $191K. 3 fantasy films released in February 2009 report a worldwide gross, $202.3M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 24% on January 2009, whose releases took $163M.
- February 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $202.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 2009
- +24%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of February 2009?
Coraline (2009) leads with $185.9M, 92% of the total. The top 3 together took $202.3M, 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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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of February 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 February 2009.
- 1 Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $116.9M Rest of the world: $69M Worldwide: $185.9M
- 2 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 - 3 Feb 14, 2009 US and Canada: $106.5K Rest of the world: $84.5K Worldwide: $191K
By release week
Which Week of February 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 1–7) took $185.9M, led by Coraline (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 Coraline (2009) $185.9M Coraline (2009)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 Lilly the Witch: The Dragon and the Magic Book (2009) $16.5M Lilly the Witch: The Dragon and the Magic Book (2009)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2009 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2005 earned the most: $374.3M from 5 films, led by Constantine (2005). February 2009 took $202.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2001 5 films | 5 | $83.4M | – | Down to Earth (2001) $71.2M |
| February 2002 4 films · +159% | 4 | $216.4M | +159% | Return to Never Land (2002) $115.1M |
| February 2003 2 films · −17% | 2 | $179.8M | −17% | Daredevil (2003) $179.2M |
| February 2004 3 films · −98% | 3 | $2.7M | −98% | Tooth (2004) $2.4M |
| February 2005 5 films · +13559% | 5 | $374.3M | +13559% | Constantine (2005) $230.9M |
| February 2006 4 films · −97% | 4 | $10.9M | −97% | Vampire Cop Ricky (2006) $10.7M |
| February 2007 6 films · +3326% | 6 | $372.8M | +3326% | Ghost Rider (2007) $228.7M |
| February 2008 5 films · −40% | 5 | $224.6M | −40% | The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) $164.2M |
| February 2009 3 films · −10% | 3 | $202.3M | −10% | Coraline (2009) $185.9M |
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 February 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 fantasy movie in February 2009?
Coraline (2009) leads with $185.9M worldwide, $116.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lilly the Witch: The Dragon and the Magic Book (2009) at $16.3M and The Romantic (2009) at $191K.
How much did fantasy movies released in February 2009 earn?
3 fantasy films released in February 2009 report a worldwide gross, $202.3M in all, or $67.4M per film on average. January 2009 releases took $163M.
How many fantasy movies released in February 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Coraline (2009) with $185.9M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.