#1 of 3 #1 history movie of May 2009
2009 · History, Drama
$5.5M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
History box office · May 2009
History Box Office, May 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Tsar (2009) is the highest-grossing history movie released in May 2009, with $5.5M worldwide, ahead of Tales from the Golden Age (2009) at $494.5K and Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2009) at $127.1K. 3 history films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $6.1M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 48% on April 2009, whose releases took $11.7M.
- May 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $6.1M
- Tsar (2009), the #1
- $5.5M
- vs April 2009
- −48%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest History Hits of May 2009?
Tsar (2009) leads with $5.5M, 90% of the total. The top 3 together took $6.1M, 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 May 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 May 2009.
- 1 May 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
- 2 May 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $494.5K
- 3 Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2009)May 20, 2009 US and Canada: $51.7K Rest of the world: $75.4K Worldwide: $127.1K
May 20, 2009 · English · History, Thriller, Crime $127.1K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of May 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 17–23) took $5.6M, led by Tsar (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Tsar (2009) $5.6M Tsar (2009)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Tales from the Golden Age (2009) $494.5K Tales from the Golden Age (2009)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2009 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2000 earned the most: $465.5M from 1 film, led by Gladiator (2000). May 2009 took $6.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2000 1 film | 1 | $465.5M | – | Gladiator (2000) $465.5M |
| May 2001 1 film · −100% | 1 | $55.9K | −100% | The Profession of Arms (2001) $55.9K |
| May 2002 1 film · +1917% | 1 | $1.1M | +1917% | The Lady and the Duke (2002) $1.1M |
| May 2003 2 films · −90% | 2 | $113.6K | −90% | The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003) $90.1K |
| May 2004 3 films · −68% | 3 | $36.4K | −68% | S21: The Khmer Rouge Death Machine (2004) $23.6K |
| May 2005 4 films · +649625% | 4 | $236.7M | +649625% | Kingdom of Heaven (2005) $218.4M |
| May 2006 1 film · −99% | 1 | $3.4M | −99% | Salvador (Puig Antich) (2006) $3.4M |
| May 2007 1 film · +170% | 1 | $9.3M | +170% | Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) $9.3M |
| May 2008 5 films · +13% | 5 | $10.5M | +13% | Che: Part Two (2008) $8.6M |
| May 2009 3 films · −42% | 3 | $6.1M | −42% | Tsar (2009) $5.5M |
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 May 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 May 2009?
Tsar (2009) leads with $5.5M worldwide. Next come Tales from the Golden Age (2009) at $494.5K and Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2009) at $127.1K.
How much did history movies released in May 2009 earn?
3 history films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $6.1M in all, or $2M per film on average. April 2009 releases took $11.7M.
How many history movies released in May 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tsar (2009), earned $5.5M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.