#1 of 4 #1 horror movie of December 2009
2009 · Horror, Mystery
$1.4M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Horror box office · December 2009
Horror Box Office, December 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
D@bbe 2 (2009) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in December 2009, with $1.4M worldwide, ahead of The New Daughter (2009) at $579.6K and Transylmania (2009) at $408.2K. 4 horror films released in December 2009 report a worldwide gross, $2.4M in all, 16% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 2009 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $2.4M
- D@bbe 2 (2009), the #1
- $1.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 16%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of December 2009?
D@bbe 2 (2009) leads with $1.4M, 56% of the total. The top 4 together took $2.4M, 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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The chart
Every Horror Release of December 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 December 2009.
- 1 Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 2 Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $579.6K
- 3 Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $397.6K Rest of the world: $10.6K Worldwide: $408.2K
- 4 Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.7K
By release week
Which Week of December 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $1.4M, led by D@bbe 2 (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Transylmania (2009) $408.2K Transylmania (2009)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009) $76.7K My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 The New Daughter (2009) $579.6K The New Daughter (2009)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 D@bbe 2 (2009) $1.4M D@bbe 2 (2009)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2009 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2007 earned the most: $363M from 6 films, led by Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007). December 2009 took $2.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2000 4 films | 4 | $102.8M | – | Dracula 2000 (2000) $47.1M |
| December 2001 4 films · −99% | 4 | $1.5M | −99% | 2002 (2001) $1M |
| December 2002 1 film · +2386% | 1 | $37.7M | +2386% | Halloween: Resurrection - WebCam Special (2002) $37.7M |
| December 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2004 3 films | 3 | $1.5M | – | A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) $1.1M |
| December 2005 4 films · +2153% | 4 | $32.8M | +2153% | Wolf Creek (2005) $30.9M |
| December 2006 5 films · +30% | 5 | $42.7M | +30% | Black Christmas (2006) $21.5M |
| December 2007 6 films · +751% | 6 | $363M | +751% | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) $153.4M |
| December 2008 3 films · −99% | 3 | $4.4M | −99% | Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008) $3.2M |
| December 2009 4 films · −44% | 4 | $2.4M | −44% | D@bbe 2 (2009) $1.4M |
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).
- January $233.4M #1 My Bloody Valentine (2009)
- February $96M #1 Friday the 13th (2009)
- March $128.2M #1 The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)
- April $3.8M #1 Mutant Chronicles (2009)
- May $93.2M #1 Drag Me to Hell (2009)
- June $6.5M #1 Dead Snow (2009)
- July $121.1M #1 Orphan (2009)
- August $231.9M #1 The Final Destination (2009)
- September $291.4M #1 Paranormal Activity (2009)
- October $223.1M #1 Zombieland (2009)
- November No grosses
- December $2.4M #1 D@bbe 2 (2009)
FAQ
Horror Box Office December 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 horror movie in December 2009?
D@bbe 2 (2009) leads with $1.4M worldwide. Next come The New Daughter (2009) at $579.6K and Transylmania (2009) at $408.2K.
How much did horror movies released in December 2009 earn?
4 horror films released in December 2009 report a worldwide gross, $2.4M in all, or $611.5K per film on average.
How many horror movies released in December 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, D@bbe 2 (2009), earned $1.4M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.