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Fantasy box office · Week 33 · Aug 9–15, 2009

Fantasy Box Office, Week 33 of 2009: Fantasy Releases of Aug 9–15

Ponyo (2009) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in week 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15), with $206.3M worldwide, ahead of The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) at $101.3M. 2 fantasy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $307.6M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 33 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$307.6M
films crossed $100M
2
earned in the US & Canada
26%
Ponyo (2009) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 fantasy movie of Week 33, 2009

Ponyo (2009)

2009 · Adventure, Fantasy

$206.3M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total

$16.5M US & Canada · 8% $189.7M elsewhere · 92%
The chart

Every Fantasy Release of Week 33 of 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 week 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15).

  1. 1 Ponyo (2009) movie poster
    Ponyo (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $206.3M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $189.7M Worldwide: $206.3M
  2. 2 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) movie poster
    The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $101.3M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $63.4M Rest of the world: $37.9M Worldwide: $101.3M
FAQ

Fantasy Box Office Week 33 of 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in week 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15)?

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.

How much did fantasy movies released in week 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15) earn?

2 fantasy films released in week 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $307.6M in all, or $153.8M per film on average.

How many fantasy movies released in week 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Ponyo (2009) with $206.3M.

How much of the Week 33, 2009 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$80M of the $307.6M total, or 26%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 2 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 33, 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 week 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15). 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 week 33, 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.