#1 of 98 #1 horror movie of 2009
2009 · Thriller, Horror
$186.2M worldwide · 13% of the chart's total
$66.5M US & Canada · 36% $119.7M elsewhere · 64%
Horror box office · 2009
Horror Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Horror Movies
The Final Destination (2009) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in 2009, with $186.2M worldwide, ahead of Paranormal Activity (2009) at $177.5M and Zombieland (2009) at $102.4M. 98 horror films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 116% on 2008, whose releases took $661.8M. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 57 horror releases.
- 2009 releases with a gross
- 98
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs 2008
- +116%
#1 of 98 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of 2009?
The Final Destination (2009) leads with $186.2M, 13% of the total. The top 5 together took $658.3M, 46% of what all 98 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Horror Release of 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 98. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2009.
- 1 Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $119.7M Worldwide: $186.2M
- 2 Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $84.8M Rest of the world: $92.8M Worldwide: $177.5M
- 3 Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $102.4M
- 4 Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $51.5M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $100.7M
- 5 Feb 13, 2009 US and Canada: $65M Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $91.5M
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May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $48.7M Worldwide: $90.8M - 7
Jul 24, 2009 US and Canada: $41.6M Rest of the world: $36.3M Worldwide: $77.9M - 8
The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $55.4M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $77.6M
Mar 27, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $77.6M worldwide - 9
Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $33.8M Worldwide: $76.5M - 10
Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $27.7M Rest of the world: $40.5M Worldwide: $68.2M - 11
Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $32.8M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $46M - 12
Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $13M Worldwide: $41.6M - 13
Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $39.4M - 14
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $39.3M Oct 23, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $39.3M worldwide - 15
Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $31.6M - 16
Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $27.2M - 17
Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9M - 18
Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $20.6M - 19
Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $318.6K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $13.1M - 20
Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 21
Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $10.2M - 22
Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M - 23
Oct 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 24
Jul 10, 2009 US and Canada: $257.4K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.9M - 25
Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $104.4K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.8M - 26
Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 27
Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 28
Aug 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 29
Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 30
Feb 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 31
Jun 19, 2009 US and Canada: $46.7K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.2M - 32
Jun 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 33
Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.1M - 34
Jun 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 35
Jan 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 36
Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 37
Jul 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 38
Mar 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 39
Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 40
May 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 41
Oct 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 42
Mar 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 43
Apr 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 44
Jul 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $966.6K - 45
Oct 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $892.6K - 46
Feb 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $784.5K - 47
Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $579.6K - 48
Mar 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $568.7K - 49
Mar 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.7K - 50
Mar 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $545.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2009?
Of the top 10, Zombieland (2009) earned the biggest share at home (74% in the US & Canada), while The Final Destination (2009) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 98 films, $709.4M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Final Destination (2009) $186.2M $66.5M US & Canada · 36% $119.7M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Paranormal Activity (2009) $177.5M $84.8M US & Canada · 48% $92.8M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 Zombieland (2009) $102.4M $75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
- 4 My Bloody Valentine (2009) $100.7M $51.5M US & Canada · 51% $49.2M elsewhere · 49%
- 5 Friday the 13th (2009) $91.5M $65M US & Canada · 71% $26.5M elsewhere · 29%
- 6 Drag Me to Hell (2009) $90.8M $42.1M US & Canada · 46% $48.7M elsewhere · 54%
- 7 Orphan (2009) $77.9M $41.6M US & Canada · 53% $36.3M elsewhere · 47%
- 8 The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) $77.6M $55.4M US & Canada · 71% $22.2M elsewhere · 29%
- 9 The Unborn (2009) $76.5M $42.7M US & Canada · 56% $33.8M elsewhere · 44%
- 10 Saw VI (2009) $68.2M $27.7M US & Canada · 41% $40.5M elsewhere · 59%
Gross bands
How Many 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 98 films crossed $100M and took $566.8M between them, 40% of the total. 77 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.
40% 55%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 4% of the list $566.8M · 40% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 17 films, 17% of the list $785.2M · 55% of the gross
- Under $10M 77 films, 79% of the list $78.9M · 6% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2009 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $291.4M from 11 films, led by Paranormal Activity (2009). December was the quietest month ($2.4M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan My Bloody Valentine (2009) $233.4M My Bloody Valentine (2009)
- February Feb Friday the 13th (2009) $96M Friday the 13th (2009)
- March Mar The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) $128.2M The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)
- April Apr Mutant Chronicles (2009) $3.8M Mutant Chronicles (2009)
- May May Drag Me to Hell (2009) $93.2M Drag Me to Hell (2009)
- June Jun Dead Snow (2009) $6.5M Dead Snow (2009)
- July Jul Orphan (2009) $121.1M Orphan (2009)
- August Aug The Final Destination (2009) $231.9M The Final Destination (2009)
- September Sep Paranormal Activity (2009) $291.4M Paranormal Activity (2009)
- October Oct Zombieland (2009) $223.1M Zombieland (2009)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec D@bbe 2 (2009) $2.4M D@bbe 2 (2009)
Last 10 years
How Does 2009 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2005 earned the most: $1.7B from 79 films, led by Constantine (2005). 2009 took $1.4B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 31 films | 31 | $1.3B | – | What Lies Beneath (2000) $291.4M |
| 2001 34 films · −47% | 34 | $712.3M | −47% | The Others (2001) $210M |
| 2002 42 films · +61% | 42 | $1.1B | +61% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| 2003 41 films · −15% | 41 | $970.4M | −15% | Gothika (2003) $141.6M |
| 2004 68 films · +30% | 68 | $1.3B | +30% | The Grudge (2004) $187.3M |
| 2005 79 films · +34% | 79 | $1.7B | +34% | Constantine (2005) $230.9M |
| 2006 96 films · −26% | 96 | $1.2B | −26% | Saw III (2006) $164.9M |
| 2007 112 films · +29% | 112 | $1.6B | +29% | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) $153.4M |
| 2008 78 films · −59% | 78 | $661.8M | −59% | Saw V (2008) $113.9M |
| 2009 98 films · +116% | 98 | $1.4B | +116% | The Final Destination (2009) $186.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in 2009?
English-language horror films took $1.2B across 57 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Korean-language horror films ($10.8M) and Hindi-language horror films ($9.3M).
2009 Horror Box Office by Language
- English $1.2B57 films · #1 The Final Destination (2009)
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Korean $10.8M4 films · #1 Chaw (2009) -
Hindi $9.3M2 films · #1 Raaz: The Mystery Continues… (2009) -
Thai $8.9M7 films · #1 Phobia 2 (2009) -
Japanese $5.5M3 films · #1 The Shock Labyrinth (2009) - Telugu $4.6M1 film · #1 Arundhati (2009)
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Chinese $3.7M2 films · #1 Where Got Ghost? (2009) -
Norwegian $3.7M2 films · #1 Dead Snow (2009) -
Russian $3.1M1 film · #1 Yulenka (2009) -
French $2.2M3 films · #1 High Lane (2009)
Archive
Horror Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $3.7B, led by Venom (2018).
2020s 7 years · $15.4B
- 2026 so far $2.5B #1 Backrooms (2026)
- 2025 $2.7B #1 The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
- 2024 $2.6B #1 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
- 2023 $2.7B #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- 2022 $2.6B #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- 2021 $1.6B #1 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
- 2020 $697.4M #1 The Invisible Man (2020)
2010s 10 years · $22.6B
- 2019 $3.1B #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
- 2018 $3.7B #1 Venom (2018)
- 2017 $3.5B #1 It (2017)
- 2016 $1.9B #1 The Conjuring 2 (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015)
- 2014 $1.4B #1 Annabelle (2014)
- 2013 $2.2B #1 World War Z (2013)
- 2012 $2.7B #1 Prometheus (2012)
- 2011 $1.1B #1 Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
- 2010 $1.3B #1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
2000s 10 years · $12.1B
- 2009 $1.4B #1 The Final Destination (2009)
- 2008 $661.8M #1 Saw V (2008)
- 2007 $1.6B #1 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
- 2006 $1.2B #1 Saw III (2006)
- 2005 $1.7B #1 Constantine (2005)
- 2004 $1.3B #1 The Grudge (2004)
- 2003 $970.4M #1 Gothika (2003)
- 2002 $1.1B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $712.3M #1 The Others (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
1990s 10 years · $5.4B
- 1999 $1.3B #1 The Blair Witch Project (1999)
- 1998 $929.6M #1 Godzilla (1998)
- 1997 $720.6M #1 Scream 2 (1997)
- 1996 $357.9M #1 Scream (1996)
- 1995 $283.3M #1 Species (1995)
- 1994 $368.5M #1 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
- 1993 $165M #1 The Good Son (1993)
- 1992 $571M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $285.2M #1 Cape Fear (1991)
- 1990 $450.5M #1 Flatliners (1990)
1980s 10 years · $2.5B
- 1989 $214.3M #1 Pet Sematary (1989)
- 1988 $284.7M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
- 1987 $325.5M #1 The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
- 1986 $262.9M #1 The Fly (1986)
- 1985 $185.9M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
- 1984 $303.5M #1 Gremlins (1984)
- 1983 $243.8M #1 Jaws 3-D (1983)
- 1982 $289M #1 Poltergeist (1982)
- 1981 $209.9M #1 An American Werewolf in London (1981)
- 1980 $175M #1 The Shining (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.7B
- 1979 $279.6M #1 Alien (1979)
- 1978 $286.6M #1 Jaws 2 (1978)
- 1977 $45.7M #1 Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
- 1976 $149.4M #1 The Omen (1976)
- 1975 $481.8M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $32.1M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- 1973 $431.3M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $1.6K #1 Images (1972)
- 1971 $2.7M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- 1970 $40.6K #1 Multiple Maniacs (1970)
1960s 10 years · $33M
- 1969 $171 #1 Night of the Bloody Apes (1969)
- 1968 $242.2K #1 Night of the Living Dead (1968)
- 1967 $240.1K #1 Night of the Big Heat (1967)
- 1966 $5.6K #1 Eye of the Devil (1966)
- 1965 $34.7K #1 Repulsion (1965)
- 1964 $1.2K #1 Onibaba (1964)
- 1963 $55.4K #1 The Birds (1963)
- 1962 $4.5K #1 What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
- 1961 $30.2K #1 The Innocents (1961)
- 1960 $32.4M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 7 years · $24.4M
1940s 5 years · $42.7K
1930s 6 years · $168.1K
FAQ
Horror Box Office 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 98 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in 2009?
The Final Destination (2009) leads with $186.2M worldwide, $66.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Paranormal Activity (2009) at $177.5M and Zombieland (2009) at $102.4M.
How much did horror movies released in 2009 earn?
98 horror films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $14.6M per film on average. 2008 releases took $661.8M.
How many horror movies released in 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Final Destination (2009) with $186.2M.
How is the 2009 horror 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 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 2009 horror 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.