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Fantasy Box Office, July 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in July 2009, with $941.1M worldwide, ahead of G-Force (2009) at $292.8M and Aliens in the Attic (2009) at $57.9M. 5 fantasy films released in July 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 51 times the total of June 2009, whose releases took $25.5M. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 4 fantasy releases.

July 2009 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$1.3B
films crossed $100M
2
vs June 2009
×51
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of July 2009?

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) leads with $941.1M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $941.1M Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
    $302.3M US & Canada · 32% $638.7M elsewhere · 68%
  2. G-Force (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $292.8M G-Force (2009)
    $119.4M US & Canada · 41% $173.4M elsewhere · 59%
  3. Aliens in the Attic (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $57.9M Aliens in the Attic (2009)
    $25.2M US & Canada · 44% $32.7M elsewhere · 56%
  4. Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $5.9M Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)
    $257.4K US & Canada · 4% $5.6M elsewhere · 96%
  5. The Magic Tree (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $475.7K The Magic Tree (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy Release of July 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 July 2009.

  1. 1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) movie poster
    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) Jul 15, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $941.1M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: $302.3M Rest of the world: $638.7M Worldwide: $941.1M
  2. 2 G-Force (2009) movie poster
    G-Force (2009) Jul 24, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $292.8M worldwide
    Jul 24, 2009 US and Canada: $119.4M Rest of the world: $173.4M Worldwide: $292.8M
  3. 3 Aliens in the Attic (2009) movie poster
    Aliens in the Attic (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $57.9M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: $32.7M Worldwide: $57.9M
  4. 4 Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) movie poster
    Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) Jul 10, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $5.9M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2009 US and Canada: $257.4K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.9M
  5. 5 The Magic Tree (2009) movie poster
    The Magic Tree (2009) Jul 18, 2009 · Polish · Fantasy, Family, Adventure $475.7K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $475.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2009?

Of the top 5, Aliens in the Attic (2009) earned the biggest share at home (44% in the US & Canada), while Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $447.2M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.1M
    $302.3M US & Canada · 32% $638.7M elsewhere · 68%
  2. 2 G-Force (2009) $292.8M
    $119.4M US & Canada · 41% $173.4M elsewhere · 59%
  3. 3 Aliens in the Attic (2009) $57.9M
    $25.2M US & Canada · 44% $32.7M elsewhere · 56%
  4. 4 Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) $5.9M
    $257.4K US & Canada · 4% $5.6M elsewhere · 96%
  5. 5 The Magic Tree (2009) $475.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of July 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 29 (Jul 12–18) took $941.5M, led by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) $5.9M Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.5M Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 G-Force (2009) $292.8M G-Force (2009)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Aliens in the Attic (2009) $57.9M Aliens in the Attic (2009)
Earlier years

How Does July 2009 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 2006 earned the most: $1.5B from 9 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006). July 2009 took $1.3B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 2000 2 films 2 $19.7M – Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000) $19.7M
July 2001 2 films · +331% 2 $85.2M +331% Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) $85.1M
July 2002 6 films · +337% 6 $371.8M +337% Stuart Little 2 (2002) $170M
July 2003 5 films · +189% 5 $1.1B +189% Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M
July 2004 3 films · −89% 3 $115.8M −89% Catwoman (2004) $82.4M
July 2005 4 films · +631% 4 $846.4M +631% Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) $475M
July 2006 9 films · +72% 9 $1.5B +72% Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B
July 2007 6 films · −27% 6 $1.1B −27% Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) $1B
July 2008 5 films · −19% 5 $852.3M −19% Hancock (2008) $629.4M
July 2009 5 films · +52% 5 $1.3B +52% Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.1M
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).

FAQ

Fantasy Box Office July 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in July 2009?

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) leads with $941.1M worldwide, $302.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come G-Force (2009) at $292.8M and Aliens in the Attic (2009) at $57.9M.

How much did fantasy movies released in July 2009 earn?

5 fantasy films released in July 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $259.6M per film on average. June 2009 releases took $25.5M.

How many fantasy movies released in July 2009 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) with $941.1M.

How much of the July 2009 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$447.2M of the $1.3B total, or 34%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.