#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of June 2009
2009 · Drama, Fantasy
$23M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$16.1M US & Canada · 70% $6.9M elsewhere · 30%
Fantasy box office · June 2009
Fantasy Box Office, June 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Imagine That (2009) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in June 2009, with $23M worldwide, ahead of Ju-On: White Ghost (2009) at $2M and Written By (2009) at $508K. 3 fantasy films released in June 2009 report a worldwide gross, $25.5M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 97% on May 2009, whose releases took $890M.
- June 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $25.5M
- Imagine That (2009), the #1
- $23M
- vs May 2009
- −97%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of June 2009?
Imagine That (2009) leads with $23M, 90% of the total. The top 3 together took $25.5M, 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 June 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 June 2009.
- 1 Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $23M
- 2 Jun 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 3 Jun 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508K
By release week
Which Week of June 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 7–13) took $23M, led by Imagine That (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 Imagine That (2009) $23M Imagine That (2009)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 Written By (2009) $508K Written By (2009)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Ju-On: White Ghost (2009) $2M Ju-On: White Ghost (2009)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 2009 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 2004 earned the most: $1.7B from 6 films, led by Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). June 2009 took $25.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2000 1 film | 1 | $35.1M | – | The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) $35.1M |
| June 2001 3 films · +682% | 3 | $274.8M | +682% | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) $274.7M |
| June 2002 3 films · −97% | 3 | $7.9M | −97% | Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2002) $5.2M |
| June 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 2004 6 films | 6 | $1.7B | – | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) $808.5M |
| June 2005 6 films · −80% | 6 | $353.2M | −80% | Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) $144.1M |
| June 2006 3 films · +5% | 3 | $371.3M | +5% | Click (2006) $240.7M |
| June 2007 6 films · +208% | 6 | $1.1B | +208% | Ratatouille (2007) $623.7M |
| June 2008 5 films · −99% | 5 | $10.9M | −99% | Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008) $7.6M |
| June 2009 3 films · +133% | 3 | $25.5M | +133% | Imagine That (2009) $23M |
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 June 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 June 2009?
Imagine That (2009) leads with $23M worldwide, $16.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ju-On: White Ghost (2009) at $2M and Written By (2009) at $508K.
How much did fantasy movies released in June 2009 earn?
3 fantasy films released in June 2009 report a worldwide gross, $25.5M in all, or $8.5M per film on average. May 2009 releases took $890M.
How many fantasy movies released in June 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Imagine That (2009), earned $23M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.