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History Box Office, December 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Invictus (2009) is the highest-grossing history movie released in December 2009, with $122.4M worldwide, ahead of The Young Victoria (2009) at $29.2M and The Last Station (2009) at $20.6M. 6 history films released in December 2009 report a worldwide gross, $184.1M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 35% on November 2009, whose releases took $136.5M. By language, English leads with $172.2M across 3 history releases.

December 2009 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$184.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs November 2009
+35%
Invictus (2009) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 history movie of December 2009

Invictus (2009)

2009 · Biography, Drama

$122.4M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total

$37.5M US & Canada · 31% $84.9M elsewhere · 69%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of December 2009?

Invictus (2009) leads with $122.4M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $182.2M, 99% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Invictus (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $122.4M Invictus (2009)
    $37.5M US & Canada · 31% $84.9M elsewhere · 69%
  2. The Young Victoria (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $29.2M The Young Victoria (2009)
    $11M US & Canada · 38% $18.2M elsewhere · 62%
  3. The Last Station (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $20.6M The Last Station (2009)
    $6.6M US & Canada · 32% $13.9M elsewhere · 68%
  4. Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $6.6M Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Pains of Autumn (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $3.4M Pains of Autumn (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History Release of December 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 December 2009.

  1. 1 Invictus (2009) movie poster
    Invictus (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, History $122.4M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: $37.5M Rest of the world: $84.9M Worldwide: $122.4M
  2. 2 The Young Victoria (2009) movie poster
    The Young Victoria (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, History $29.2M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $29.2M
  3. 3 The Last Station (2009) movie poster
    The Last Station (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, History $20.6M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $20.6M
  4. 4 Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) movie poster
    Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Cantonese · Action, Drama, History $6.6M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  5. 5 Pains of Autumn (2009) movie poster
    Pains of Autumn (2009) Dec 23, 2009 · Turkish · History, Drama $3.4M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  6. 6 Under the North Star (2009) movie poster
    Under the North Star (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Finnish · History, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2009?

Of the top 6, The Young Victoria (2009) earned the biggest share at home (38% in the US & Canada), while Invictus (2009) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $55.1M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Invictus (2009) $122.4M
    $37.5M US & Canada · 31% $84.9M elsewhere · 69%
  2. 2 The Young Victoria (2009) $29.2M
    $11M US & Canada · 38% $18.2M elsewhere · 62%
  3. 3 The Last Station (2009) $20.6M
    $6.6M US & Canada · 32% $13.9M elsewhere · 68%
  4. 4 Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) $6.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Pains of Autumn (2009) $3.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Under the North Star (2009) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of December 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 50 (Dec 6–12) took $122.4M, led by Invictus (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 The Last Station (2009) $22.5M The Last Station (2009)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Invictus (2009) $122.4M Invictus (2009)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 The Young Victoria (2009) $35.8M The Young Victoria (2009)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Pains of Autumn (2009) $3.4M Pains of Autumn (2009)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2009 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2003 earned the most: $455.2M from 2 films, led by The Last Samurai (2003). December 2009 took $184.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2000 2 films 2 $66.6M – Thirteen Days (2000) $66.6M
December 2001 No films 0 – – –
December 2002 2 films 2 $199.7M – Gangs of New York (2002) $193.8M
December 2003 2 films · +128% 2 $455.2M +128% The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
December 2004 3 films · −91% 3 $38.9M −91% Hotel Rwanda (2004) $33.9M
December 2005 6 films · +669% 6 $299.1M +669% Munich (2005) $131M
December 2006 6 films · −69% 6 $93.2M −69% Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) $68.7M
December 2007 7 films · −32% 7 $63.6M −32% The Warlords (2007) $42.9M
December 2008 9 films · +486% 9 $372.3M +486% Valkyrie (2008) $201.5M
December 2009 6 films · −51% 6 $184.1M −51% Invictus (2009) $122.4M
Archive

History Box Office in 2009, Month by Month

The months of 2009 with their totals: July leads with $224.9M, led by Public Enemies (2009).

FAQ

History Box Office December 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 history movie in December 2009?

Invictus (2009) leads with $122.4M worldwide, $37.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Young Victoria (2009) at $29.2M and The Last Station (2009) at $20.6M.

How much did history movies released in December 2009 earn?

6 history films released in December 2009 report a worldwide gross, $184.1M in all, or $30.7M per film on average. November 2009 releases took $136.5M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Invictus (2009) with $122.4M.

How much of the December 2009 History box office came from the US and Canada?

$55.1M of the $184.1M total, or 30%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.