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Horror Box Office, October 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Zombieland (2009) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 2009, with $102.4M worldwide, ahead of Saw VI (2009) at $68.2M and Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) at $39.3M. 13 horror films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $223.1M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 23% on September 2009, whose releases took $291.4M. By language, English leads with $218.7M across 7 horror releases.

October 2009 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$223.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2009
−23%
Zombieland (2009) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 horror movie of October 2009

Zombieland (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$102.4M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total

$75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 2009?

Zombieland (2009) leads with $102.4M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $220.2M, 99% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Zombieland (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $102.4M Zombieland (2009)
    $75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
  2. Saw VI (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $68.2M Saw VI (2009)
    $27.7M US & Canada · 41% $40.5M elsewhere · 59%
  3. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $39.3M Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
    $13.9M US & Canada · 35% $25.4M elsewhere · 65%
  4. The Descent: Part 2 (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $7M The Descent: Part 2 (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Shock Labyrinth (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $3.2M The Shock Labyrinth (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of October 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 October 2009.

  1. 1 Zombieland (2009) movie poster
    Zombieland (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Horror $102.4M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $102.4M
  2. 2 Saw VI (2009) movie poster
    Saw VI (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $68.2M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $27.7M Rest of the world: $40.5M Worldwide: $68.2M
  3. 3 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) movie poster
    Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $39.3M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $39.3M
  4. 4 The Descent: Part 2 (2009) movie poster
    The Descent: Part 2 (2009) Oct 14, 2009 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Horror $7M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  5. 5 The Shock Labyrinth (2009) movie poster
    The Shock Labyrinth (2009) Oct 15, 2009 · Japanese · Thriller, Horror $3.2M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  6. 6 Dark Country (2009) movie poster
    Dark Country (2009) Oct 5, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror, Crime $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  7. 7 Haunted Universities (2009) movie poster
    Haunted Universities (2009) Oct 20, 2009 · Thai · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $892.6K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $892.6K
  8. 8 Patient X (2009) movie poster
    Patient X (2009) Oct 28, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $525.7K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $525.7K
  9. 9 The House of the Devil (2009) movie poster
    The House of the Devil (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $101.2K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: $101.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $101.2K
  10. 10 Evil - In the Time of Heroes (2009) movie poster
    Evil - In the Time of Heroes (2009) Oct 1, 2009 · Greek · Horror $88.4K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.4K
  11. 11 In the Market (2009) movie poster
    In the Market (2009) Oct 31, 2009 · Italian · Horror $68.9K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.9K
  12. 12 Vegetarian (2009) movie poster
    Vegetarian (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Korean · Drama, Horror, Romance $47.1K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.1K
  13. 13 Forget Me Not (2009) movie poster
    Forget Me Not (2009) Oct 22, 2009 · German · Drama, Horror, Romance $10.3K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2009?

Of the top 10, The House of the Devil (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $117.3M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Zombieland (2009) $102.4M
    $75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
  2. 2 Saw VI (2009) $68.2M
    $27.7M US & Canada · 41% $40.5M elsewhere · 59%
  3. 3 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) $39.3M
    $13.9M US & Canada · 35% $25.4M elsewhere · 65%
  4. 4 The Descent: Part 2 (2009) $7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Shock Labyrinth (2009) $3.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Dark Country (2009) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Haunted Universities (2009) $892.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Patient X (2009) $525.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The House of the Devil (2009) $101.2K
    $101.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Evil - In the Time of Heroes (2009) $88.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $102.4M between them, 46% of the total. 10 films, 77% 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, 8% of the list $102.4M · 46% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 15% of the list $107.5M · 48% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 77% of the list $13.2M · 6% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 18–24) took $108.4M, led by Saw VI (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Zombieland (2009) $102.5M Zombieland (2009)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Dark Country (2009) $1.2M Dark Country (2009)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 The Descent: Part 2 (2009) $10.3M The Descent: Part 2 (2009)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Saw VI (2009) $108.4M Saw VI (2009)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Patient X (2009) $695.8K Patient X (2009)
Earlier years

How Does October 2009 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2002 earned the most: $331.8M from 9 films, led by The Ring (2002). October 2009 took $223.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2000 6 films 6 $107.2M – Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M
October 2001 6 films · +6% 6 $113.7M +6% Thirteen Ghosts (2001) $68.5M
October 2002 9 films · +192% 9 $331.8M +192% The Ring (2002) $249.3M
October 2003 5 films · −62% 5 $124.5M −62% The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $107.4M
October 2004 12 films · +148% 12 $308.1M +148% The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
October 2005 13 films · −16% 13 $258.2M −16% Saw II (2005) $147.7M
October 2006 19 films · +20% 19 $309.7M +20% Saw III (2006) $164.9M
October 2007 12 films · −24% 12 $235.4M −24% Saw IV (2007) $139.4M
October 2008 11 films · −35% 11 $152.1M −35% Saw V (2008) $113.9M
October 2009 13 films · +47% 13 $223.1M +47% Zombieland (2009) $102.4M
By language

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

English-language horror films took $218.7M across 7 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language horror films ($3.2M) and Thai-language horror films ($892.6K).

October 2009 Horror Box Office by Language

  1. English $218.7M
    7 films · #1 Zombieland (2009)
  2. Japanese $3.2M
    1 film · #1 The Shock Labyrinth (2009)
  3. Thai $892.6K
    1 film · #1 Haunted Universities (2009)
  4. Greek $88.4K
    1 film · #1 Evil - In the Time of Heroes (2009)
  5. Italian $68.9K
    1 film · #1 In the Market (2009)
  6. Korean $47.1K
    1 film · #1 Vegetarian (2009)
  7. German $10.3K
    1 film · #1 Forget Me Not (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 October 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 13 films as the chart.

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

Zombieland (2009) leads with $102.4M worldwide, $75.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Saw VI (2009) at $68.2M and Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) at $39.3M.

How much did horror movies released in October 2009 earn?

13 horror films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $223.1M in all, or $17.2M per film on average. September 2009 releases took $291.4M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Zombieland (2009) with $102.4M.

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

$117.3M of the $223.1M total, or 53%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.