#1 of 4 #1 history movie of September 2009
Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009)
2009 · Drama, History
$8.8M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
History box office · September 2009
History Box Office, September 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009) is the highest-grossing history movie released in September 2009, with $8.8M worldwide, ahead of Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009) at $4.8M and The Founding of a Republic (2009) at $1M. 4 history films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $15M in all.
- September 2009 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $15M
- Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009), the #1
- $8.8M
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest History Hits of September 2009?
Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009) leads with $8.8M, 59% of the total. The top 4 together took $15M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every History Release of September 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 September 2009.
- 1 Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
- 2 Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
- 3 Sep 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
- 4 Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $355K
By release week
Which Week of September 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 6–12) took $14M, led by Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009) $14M Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 The Founding of a Republic (2009) $1M The Founding of a Republic (2009)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2009 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2006 earned the most: $162.3M from 5 films, led by The Last King of Scotland (2006). September 2009 took $15M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2000 1 film | 1 | $99.7K | – | Paragraph 175 (2000) $99.7K |
| September 2001 2 films · +3705% | 2 | $3.8M | +3705% | The Endurance (2001) $2.5M |
| September 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2003 5 films | 5 | $34.2M | – | Luther (2003) $29.6M |
| September 2004 2 films · −85% | 2 | $5M | −85% | Brides (2004) $5M |
| September 2005 5 films · +753% | 5 | $42.7M | +753% | 9th Company (2005) $26.1M |
| September 2006 5 films · +280% | 5 | $162.3M | +280% | The Last King of Scotland (2006) $55.8M |
| September 2007 10 films · −87% | 10 | $20.5M | −87% | The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) $15M |
| September 2008 4 films · +213% | 4 | $64.2M | +213% | The Duchess (2008) $43.3M |
| September 2009 4 films · −77% | 4 | $15M | −77% | Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009) $8.8M |
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 September 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in September 2009?
Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009) leads with $8.8M worldwide. Next come Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009) at $4.8M and The Founding of a Republic (2009) at $1M.
How much did history movies released in September 2009 earn?
4 history films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $15M in all, or $3.7M per film on average.
How many history movies released in September 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009), earned $8.8M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.