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History box office · October 2009

History Box Office, October 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Pope Joan (2009) is the highest-grossing history movie released in October 2009, with $28.7M worldwide, ahead of The Warrior and the Wolf (2009) at $72K. 2 history films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $28.8M in all.

October 2009 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$28.8M
Pope Joan (2009), the #1
$28.7M
Pope Joan (2009) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 history movie of October 2009

Pope Joan (2009)

2009 · Romance, History

$28.7M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

Every History Release of October 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 October 2009.

  1. 1 Pope Joan (2009) movie poster
    Pope Joan (2009) Oct 22, 2009 · English · Romance, History, Drama $28.7M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7M
  2. 2 The Warrior and the Wolf (2009) movie poster
    The Warrior and the Wolf (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Chinese · Drama, History, Action $72K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72K
FAQ

History Box Office October 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 history movie in October 2009?

Pope Joan (2009) leads with $28.7M worldwide. Next come The Warrior and the Wolf (2009) at $72K.

How much did history movies released in October 2009 earn?

2 history films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $28.8M in all, or $14.4M per film on average.

How many history movies released in October 2009 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Pope Joan (2009), earned $28.7M.

How is the October 2009 history 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 October 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 October 2009 history 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.