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

$65.1M of the $96M total, or 68%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

Horror box office · February 2009

Horror Box Office, February 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Friday the 13th (2009) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in February 2009, with $91.5M worldwide, ahead of Yulenka (2009) at $3.1M and The Countess (2009) at $784.5K. 11 horror films released in February 2009 report a worldwide gross, $96M in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 59% on January 2009, whose releases took $233.4M. By language, English leads with $92.9M across 9 horror releases.

February 2009 releases with a gross: 11
combined worldwide: $96M
Friday the 13th (2009), the #1: $91.5M
vs January 2009: −59%

#1 of 11

#1 horror movie of February 2009

Friday the 13th (2009)

2009 · Horror

$91.5M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total

$65M US & Canada · 71% $26.5M elsewhere · 29%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of February 2009?

Friday the 13th (2009) leads with $91.5M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $95.8M, almost all of what the 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$91.5M Friday the 13th (2009)
$65M US & Canada · 71% $26.5M elsewhere · 29%
Number 2

$3.1M Yulenka (2009)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$784.5K The Countess (2009)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$270.9K Walled In (2009)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$191K The Romantic (2009)
$106.5K US & Canada · 56% $84.5K elsewhere · 44%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of February 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 February 2009.

1
Friday the 13th (2009) Feb 13, 2009 · English · Horror $91.5M worldwide

Feb 13, 2009 US and Canada: $65M Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $91.5M
2
Yulenka (2009) Feb 19, 2009 · Russian · Thriller, Horror, Drama $3.1M worldwide

Feb 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
3
The Countess (2009) Feb 9, 2009 · English · Mystery, Horror, Drama $784.5K worldwide

Feb 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $784.5K
4
Walled In (2009) Feb 20, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $270.9K worldwide

Feb 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.9K
5
The Romantic (2009) Feb 14, 2009 · English · Horror, Animation, Action $191K worldwide

Feb 14, 2009 US and Canada: $106.5K Rest of the world: $84.5K Worldwide: $191K
6
Against the Dark (2009) Feb 9, 2009 · English · Horror, Action, Sci-Fi $83.1K worldwide

Feb 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.1K
7
Infestation (2009) Feb 5, 2009 · English · Comedy, Action, Sci-Fi $36.8K worldwide

Feb 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.8K
8
Van Diemen’s Land (2009) Feb 26, 2009 · English · History, Drama, Thriller $34.6K worldwide

Feb 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6K
9
Zone of the Dead (2009) Feb 22, 2009 · English · Action, Horror $31.4K worldwide

Feb 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.4K
10
Sumpah (ini) Pocong (2009) Feb 26, 2009 · Indonesian · Horror $5.6K worldwide

Feb 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K
11
The Objective (2009) Feb 6, 2009 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $95 worldwide

Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $95 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $95

Gross bands

How Many February 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $96M total.

95%

$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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $91.5M · 95% of the gross
Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $4.5M · 5% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of February 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 7 (Feb 8–14) took $92.6M, led by Friday the 13th (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does February 2009 Compare With February in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, February 2005 earned the most: $327.8M from 4 films, led by Constantine (2005). February 2009 took $96M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
February 2000 4 films	4	$215.2M	–	Scream 3 (2000) $161.8M
February 2001 2 films · −65%	2	$76.1M	−65%	Haunted Castle (2001) $39.4M
February 2002 2 films · −39%	2	$46.7M	−39%	Queen of the Damned (2002) $45.5M
February 2003 2 films · −97%	2	$1.2M	−97%	Dark Woods (2003) $1.2M
February 2004 3 films · +115%	3	$2.5M	+115%	Highwaymen (2004) $2.4M
February 2005 4 films · +12840%	4	$327.8M	+12840%	Constantine (2005) $230.9M
February 2006 8 films · −39%	8	$200.7M	−39%	Final Destination 3 (2006) $118.9M
February 2007 9 films · −67%	9	$65.6M	−67%	The Messengers (2007) $55.1M
February 2008 9 films · +14%	9	$74.8M	+14%	The Eye (2008) $58M
February 2009 11 films · +28%	11	$96M	+28%	Friday the 13th (2009) $91.5M

By language

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

English-language horror films took $92.9M across 9 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Russian-language horror films ($3.1M) and Indonesian-language horror films ($5.6K).

February 2009 Horror Box Office by Language

English $92.9M
9 films · #1 Friday the 13th (2009)
Russian $3.1M
1 film · #1 Yulenka (2009)
Indonesian $5.6K
1 film · #1 Sumpah (ini) Pocong (2009)

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 February 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 11 films as the chart.

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

Friday the 13th (2009) leads with $91.5M worldwide, $65M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Yulenka (2009) at $3.1M and The Countess (2009) at $784.5K.

How much did horror movies released in February 2009 earn?

11 horror films released in February 2009 report a worldwide gross, $96M in all, or $8.7M per film on average. January 2009 releases took $233.4M.

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

None. The biggest, Friday the 13th (2009), earned $91.5M.

How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.