#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of April 2009
2009 · Action, Adventure
$55.7M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$9.4M US & Canada · 17% $46.4M elsewhere · 83%
Fantasy box office · April 2009
Fantasy Box Office, April 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Dragonball: Evolution (2009) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in April 2009, with $55.7M worldwide, ahead of The Pit and the Pendulum (2009) at $3.7K and Gooby (2009) at $3.2K. 3 fantasy films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $55.7M in all, 17% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 57% on March 2009, whose releases took $129.9M.
- April 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $55.7M
- Dragonball: Evolution (2009), the #1
- $55.7M
- vs March 2009
- −57%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of April 2009?
Dragonball: Evolution (2009) leads with $55.7M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $55.7M, 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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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy Release of April 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 April 2009.
- 1 Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $55.7M
- 2 Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
- 3 Apr 17, 2009 US and Canada: $3.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2K
By release week
Which Week of April 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 5–11) took $55.7M, led by Dragonball: Evolution (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Dragonball: Evolution (2009) $55.7M Dragonball: Evolution (2009)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Gooby (2009) $3.2K Gooby (2009)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 The Pit and the Pendulum (2009) $3.7K The Pit and the Pendulum (2009)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2009 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2004 earned the most: $224.1M from 5 films, led by Hellboy (2004). April 2009 took $55.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2001 4 films | 4 | $87.5M | – | Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) $68.4M |
| April 2002 2 films · +107% | 2 | $180.6M | +107% | The Scorpion King (2002) $180.6M |
| April 2003 2 films · −90% | 2 | $17.5M | −90% | Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003) $13M |
| April 2004 5 films · +1179% | 5 | $224.1M | +1179% | Hellboy (2004) $99.4M |
| April 2005 3 films · −52% | 3 | $108.3M | −52% | Kung Fu Hustle (2005) $104.9M |
| April 2006 2 films · −6% | 2 | $101.6M | −6% | Silent Hill (2006) $100.6M |
| April 2007 5 films · +27% | 5 | $129M | +27% | Next (2007) $77.6M |
| April 2008 3 films · +1% | 3 | $130.6M | +1% | The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M |
| April 2009 3 films · −57% | 3 | $55.7M | −57% | Dragonball: Evolution (2009) $55.7M |
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 April 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 April 2009?
Dragonball: Evolution (2009) leads with $55.7M worldwide, $9.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Pit and the Pendulum (2009) at $3.7K and Gooby (2009) at $3.2K.
How much did fantasy movies released in April 2009 earn?
3 fantasy films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $55.7M in all, or $18.6M per film on average. March 2009 releases took $129.9M.
How many fantasy movies released in April 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dragonball: Evolution (2009), earned $55.7M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.