#1 of 6 #1 fantasy movie of September 2009
2009 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$48.4M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$31.7M US & Canada · 66% $16.7M elsewhere · 34%
Fantasy box office · September 2009
Fantasy Box Office, September 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
9 (2009) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in September 2009, with $48.4M worldwide, ahead of Jennifer's Body (2009) at $31.6M and Dorian Gray (2009) at $22.9M. 6 fantasy films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $136.1M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 60% on August 2009, whose releases took $336.9M. By language, English leads with $82.7M across 4 fantasy releases.
- September 2009 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $136.1M
- 9 (2009), the #1
- $48.4M
- vs August 2009
- −60%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of September 2009?
9 (2009) leads with $48.4M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $131.1M, 96% of what all 6 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 September 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 September 2009.
- 1 Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $48.4M
- 2 Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $31.6M
- 3 Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9M
- 4 Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7M
- 5 Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)Sep 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
Sep 3, 2009 · English · Animation, Family, Adventure $8.6M worldwide - 6
Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
By release week
Which Week of September 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 6–12) took $76.3M, led by 9 (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) $8.6M Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 9 (2009) $76.3M 9 (2009)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Jennifer's Body (2009) $51.2M Jennifer's Body (2009)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2009 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2007 earned the most: $228.2M from 7 films, led by Resident Evil: Extinction (2007). September 2009 took $136.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2000 3 films | 3 | $16.1M | – | Highlander: Endgame (2000) $15.8M |
| September 2001 2 films · +20% | 2 | $19.3M | +20% | Vidocq (2001) $13.2M |
| September 2002 3 films · +8% | 3 | $20.8M | +8% | Bibi Blocksberg (2002) $10.3M |
| September 2003 4 films · +374% | 4 | $98.5M | +374% | Underworld (2003) $95.7M |
| September 2004 3 films · −80% | 3 | $19.7M | −80% | Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) $10.2M |
| September 2005 6 films · +1041% | 6 | $224.9M | +1041% | Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M |
| September 2006 6 films · −79% | 6 | $46.7M | −79% | The Banquet (2006) $22.6M |
| September 2007 7 films · +389% | 7 | $228.2M | +389% | Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M |
| September 2008 9 films · −46% | 9 | $122.4M | −46% | Painted Skin (2008) $37.6M |
| September 2009 6 films · +11% | 6 | $136.1M | +11% | 9 (2009) $48.4M |
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 September 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in September 2009?
9 (2009) leads with $48.4M worldwide, $31.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jennifer's Body (2009) at $31.6M and Dorian Gray (2009) at $22.9M.
How much did fantasy movies released in September 2009 earn?
6 fantasy films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $136.1M in all, or $22.7M per film on average. August 2009 releases took $336.9M.
How many fantasy movies released in September 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, 9 (2009), earned $48.4M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.