#1 of 5 #1 fantasy movie of August 2009
2009 · Adventure, Fantasy
$206.3M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$16.5M US & Canada · 8% $189.7M elsewhere · 92%
Fantasy box office · August 2009
Fantasy Box Office, August 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Ponyo (2009) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in August 2009, with $206.3M worldwide, ahead of The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) at $101.3M and Shorts (2009) at $29M. 5 fantasy films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $336.9M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 74% on July 2009, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, Japanese leads with $206.3M across 1 fantasy release.
- August 2009 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $336.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2009
- −74%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of August 2009?
Ponyo (2009) leads with $206.3M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $336.9M, 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.
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Every Fantasy Release of August 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 August 2009.
- 1 Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $189.7M Worldwide: $206.3M
- 2 Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $63.4M Rest of the world: $37.9M Worldwide: $101.3M
- 3 Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $29M
- 4 Aug 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $311.7K
- 5 Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009)Aug 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
Aug 24, 2009 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $4.9K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2009?
Of the top 5, Shorts (2009) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while Ponyo (2009) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $100.9M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ponyo (2009) $206.3M $16.5M US & Canada · 8% $189.7M elsewhere · 92%
- 2 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) $101.3M $63.4M US & Canada · 63% $37.9M elsewhere · 37%
- 3 Shorts (2009) $29M $20.9M US & Canada · 72% $8.1M elsewhere · 28%
- 4 Love on Line (LOL) (2009) $311.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009) $4.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 9–15) took $307.6M, led by Ponyo (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Ponyo (2009) $307.6M Ponyo (2009)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Shorts (2009) $29.3M Shorts (2009)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009) $4.9K Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2009 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2008 earned the most: $409.3M from 4 films, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008). August 2009 took $336.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2000 2 films | 2 | $104.3M | – | The Cell (2000) $104.2M |
| August 2001 1 film · −100% | 1 | $141.1K | −100% | Zu Warriors (2001) $141.1K |
| August 2002 6 films · +16502% | 6 | $23.4M | +16502% | S1m0ne (2002) $19.6M |
| August 2003 2 films · +733% | 2 | $195.1M | +733% | Freaky Friday (2003) $160.8M |
| August 2004 3 films · −84% | 3 | $31.8M | −84% | Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) $29.3M |
| August 2005 3 films · +326% | 3 | $135.7M | +326% | The Brothers Grimm (2005) $105.3M |
| August 2006 2 films · −97% | 2 | $3.6M | −97% | Holy Daddy (2006) $2.1M |
| August 2007 8 films · +4857% | 8 | $180.5M | +4857% | Stardust (2007) $137.5M |
| August 2008 4 films · +127% | 4 | $409.3M | +127% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 5 films · −18% | 5 | $336.9M | −18% | Ponyo (2009) $206.3M |
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 August 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 August 2009?
Ponyo (2009) leads with $206.3M worldwide, $16.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) at $101.3M and Shorts (2009) at $29M.
How much did fantasy movies released in August 2009 earn?
5 fantasy films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $336.9M in all, or $67.4M per film on average. July 2009 releases took $1.3B.
How many fantasy movies released in August 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Ponyo (2009) with $206.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.