#1 of 3 #1 history movie of April 2009
2009 · Drama, History
$10.7M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$122.6K US & Canada · 1% $10.6M elsewhere · 99%
History box office · April 2009
History Box Office, April 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
City of Life and Death (2009) is the highest-grossing history movie released in April 2009, with $10.7M worldwide, ahead of General Nil (2009) at $999.5K and Broken Promise (2009) at $21.9K. 3 history films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $11.7M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 7.4 times the total of March 2009, whose releases took $1.6M.
- April 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $11.7M
- City of Life and Death (2009), the #1
- $10.7M
- vs March 2009
- ×7.4
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest History Hits of April 2009?
City of Life and Death (2009) leads with $10.7M, 91% of the total. The top 3 together took $11.7M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every History Release of April 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 April 2009.
- 1 Apr 22, 2009 US and Canada: $122.6K Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $10.7M
- 2 Apr 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $999.5K
- 3 Apr 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9K
By release week
Which Week of April 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 19–25) took $10.7M, led by City of Life and Death (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 General Nil (2009) $999.5K General Nil (2009)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 City of Life and Death (2009) $10.7M City of Life and Death (2009)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2009 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2006 earned the most: $76.7M from 1 film, led by United 93 (2006). April 2009 took $11.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2000 2 films | 2 | $6.5M | – | Est - Ouest (2000) $6M |
| April 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2003 2 films | 2 | $4.5M | – | Samurai Resurrection (2003) $4.5M |
| April 2004 2 films · +501% | 2 | $27.3M | +501% | The Alamo (2004) $25.8M |
| April 2005 1 film · −99% | 1 | $389K | −99% | The Game of Their Lives (2005) $389K |
| April 2006 1 film · +19617% | 1 | $76.7M | +19617% | United 93 (2006) $76.7M |
| April 2007 3 films · −59% | 3 | $31.6M | −59% | Pathfinder (2007) $31M |
| April 2008 2 films · −91% | 2 | $2.7M | −91% | Gentlemen Officers: Save the Emperor (2008) $1.9M |
| April 2009 3 films · +327% | 3 | $11.7M | +327% | City of Life and Death (2009) $10.7M |
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).
- January $536.9K #1 Of Time and the City (2009)
- February $846.4K #1 The Countess (2009)
- March $1.6M #1 By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009)
- April $11.7M #1 City of Life and Death (2009)
- May $6.1M #1 Tsar (2009)
- June $460.2K #1 Felicitas (2009)
- July $224.9M #1 Public Enemies (2009)
- August $28M #1 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009)
- September $15M #1 Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009)
- October $28.8M #1 Pope Joan (2009)
- November $136.5M #1 Red Cliff (2009)
- December $184.1M #1 Invictus (2009)
FAQ
History Box Office April 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in April 2009?
City of Life and Death (2009) leads with $10.7M worldwide, $122.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come General Nil (2009) at $999.5K and Broken Promise (2009) at $21.9K.
How much did history movies released in April 2009 earn?
3 history films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $11.7M in all, or $3.9M per film on average. March 2009 releases took $1.6M.
How many history movies released in April 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, City of Life and Death (2009), earned $10.7M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.