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Fantasy box office · Week 42 · Oct 11–17, 2009

Fantasy Box Office, Week 42 of 2009: Fantasy Releases of Oct 11–17

Where the Wild Things Are (2009) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in week 42 of 2009 (Oct 11–17), with $100.1M worldwide, ahead of From Time to Time (2009) at $159.6K. 2 fantasy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $100.3M in all, 77% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 42 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$100.3M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
77%
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 fantasy movie of Week 42, 2009

Where the Wild Things Are (2009)

2009 · Adventure, Drama

$100.1M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

$77.2M US & Canada · 77% $22.9M elsewhere · 23%
The chart

Every Fantasy Release of Week 42 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 42 of 2009 (Oct 11–17).

  1. 1 Where the Wild Things Are (2009) movie poster
    Where the Wild Things Are (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $100.1M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $77.2M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $100.1M
  2. 2 From Time to Time (2009) movie poster
    From Time to Time (2009) Oct 15, 2009 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Adventure $159.6K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.6K
FAQ

Fantasy Box Office Week 42 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 42 of 2009 (Oct 11–17)?

Where the Wild Things Are (2009) leads with $100.1M worldwide, $77.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come From Time to Time (2009) at $159.6K.

How much did fantasy movies released in week 42 of 2009 (Oct 11–17) earn?

2 fantasy films released in week 42 of 2009 (Oct 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $100.3M in all, or $50.2M per film on average.

How many fantasy movies released in week 42 of 2009 (Oct 11–17) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Where the Wild Things Are (2009) with $100.1M.

How much of the Week 42, 2009 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$77.2M of the $100.3M total, or 77%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 2 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 42, 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 42 of 2009 (Oct 11–17). 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 42, 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.