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Horror Box Office, January 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

My Bloody Valentine (2009) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in January 2009, with $100.7M worldwide, ahead of The Unborn (2009) at $76.5M and The Uninvited (2009) at $41.6M. 10 horror films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $233.4M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 53 times the total of December 2008, whose releases took $4.4M. By language, English leads with $179.2M across 5 horror releases.

January 2009 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$233.4M
film crossed $100M
1
vs December 2008
×53
My Bloody Valentine (2009) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 horror movie of January 2009

My Bloody Valentine (2009)

2009 · Mystery, Thriller

$100.7M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total

$51.5M US & Canada · 51% $49.2M elsewhere · 49%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of January 2009?

My Bloody Valentine (2009) leads with $100.7M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $231.3M, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. My Bloody Valentine (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $100.7M My Bloody Valentine (2009)
    $51.5M US & Canada · 51% $49.2M elsewhere · 49%
  2. The Unborn (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $76.5M The Unborn (2009)
    $42.7M US & Canada · 56% $33.8M elsewhere · 44%
  3. The Uninvited (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $41.6M The Uninvited (2009)
    $28.6M US & Canada · 69% $13M elsewhere · 31%
  4. Raaz: The Mystery Continues… (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $7.8M Raaz: The Mystery Continues… (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Arundhati (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $4.6M Arundhati (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of January 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 January 2009.

  1. 1 My Bloody Valentine (2009) movie poster
    My Bloody Valentine (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $100.7M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $51.5M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $100.7M
  2. 2 The Unborn (2009) movie poster
    The Unborn (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $76.5M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $33.8M Worldwide: $76.5M
  3. 3 The Uninvited (2009) movie poster
    The Uninvited (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $41.6M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $13M Worldwide: $41.6M
  4. 4 Raaz: The Mystery Continues… (2009) movie poster
    Raaz: The Mystery Continues… (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · Hindi · Mystery, Horror $7.8M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
  5. 5 Arundhati (2009) movie poster
    Arundhati (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · Telugu · Thriller, Horror, Fantasy $4.6M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  6. 6 Imago Mortis (2009) movie poster
    Imago Mortis (2009) Jan 15, 2009 · English · Horror $1.8M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  7. 7 Perkins’ 14 (2009) movie poster
    Perkins’ 14 (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $103.1K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.1K
  8. 8 Mutants (2009) movie poster
    Mutants (2009) Jan 31, 2009 · French · Horror, Sci-Fi $74.4K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.4K
  9. 9 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead (2009) movie poster
    Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead (2009) Jan 19, 2009 · English · Comedy, Horror $71K worldwide
    Jan 19, 2009 US and Canada: $71K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71K
  10. 10 Shadows (2009) movie poster
    Shadows (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Macedonian · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $25.6K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2009?

Of the top 10, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while My Bloody Valentine (2009) made 49% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $122.9M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 My Bloody Valentine (2009) $100.7M
    $51.5M US & Canada · 51% $49.2M elsewhere · 49%
  2. 2 The Unborn (2009) $76.5M
    $42.7M US & Canada · 56% $33.8M elsewhere · 44%
  3. 3 The Uninvited (2009) $41.6M
    $28.6M US & Canada · 69% $13M elsewhere · 31%
  4. 4 Raaz: The Mystery Continues… (2009) $7.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Arundhati (2009) $4.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Imago Mortis (2009) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Perkins’ 14 (2009) $103.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Mutants (2009) $74.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead (2009) $71K
    $71K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Shadows (2009) $25.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many January 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $100.7M between them, 43% of the total. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 10% of the list $100.7M · 43% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $118.1M · 51% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $14.5M · 6% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 3 (Jan 11–17) took $107.2M, led by My Bloody Valentine (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 The Unborn (2009) $76.6M The Unborn (2009)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 My Bloody Valentine (2009) $107.2M My Bloody Valentine (2009)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Raaz: The Mystery Continues… (2009) $7.8M Raaz: The Mystery Continues… (2009)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 The Uninvited (2009) $41.7M The Uninvited (2009)
Earlier years

How Does January 2009 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $233.4M from 10 films, led by My Bloody Valentine (2009).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2000 No films 0 – – –
January 2001 1 film 1 $159.1K – Sleepless (2001) $159.1K
January 2002 3 films · +83331% 3 $132.7M +83331% Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) $70.8M
January 2003 3 films · +5% 3 $139.8M +5% Final Destination 2 (2003) $90.9M
January 2004 2 films · −97% 2 $4.2M −97% Okul (2004) $3.3M
January 2005 4 films · +5408% 4 $231.3M +5408% Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M
January 2006 8 films · −55% 8 $105.1M −55% Hostel (2006) $82M
January 2007 9 films · −16% 9 $88.3M −16% Dororo (2007) $27.3M
January 2008 5 films · −44% 5 $49.8M −44% One Missed Call (2008) $45.8M
January 2009 10 films · +369% 10 $233.4M +369% My Bloody Valentine (2009) $100.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in January 2009?

English-language horror films took $179.2M across 5 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language horror films ($7.8M) and Telugu-language horror films ($4.6M).

January 2009 Horror Box Office by Language

  1. English $179.2M
    5 films · #1 My Bloody Valentine (2009)
  2. Hindi $7.8M
    1 film · #1 Raaz: The Mystery Continues… (2009)
  3. Telugu $4.6M
    1 film · #1 Arundhati (2009)
  4. French $74.4K
    1 film · #1 Mutants (2009)
  5. Macedonian $25.6K
    1 film · #1 Shadows (2009)
Archive

Horror Box Office in 2009, Month by Month

The months of 2009 with their totals: September leads with $291.4M, led by Paranormal Activity (2009).

FAQ

Horror Box Office January 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in January 2009?

My Bloody Valentine (2009) leads with $100.7M worldwide, $51.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Unborn (2009) at $76.5M and The Uninvited (2009) at $41.6M.

How much did horror movies released in January 2009 earn?

10 horror films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $233.4M in all, or $23.3M per film on average. December 2008 releases took $4.4M.

How many horror movies released in January 2009 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by My Bloody Valentine (2009) with $100.7M.

How much of the January 2009 Horror box office came from the US and Canada?

$122.9M of the $233.4M total, or 53%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.