#1 of 8 #1 horror movie of March 2009
The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)
2009 · Drama, Thriller
$77.6M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$55.4M US & Canada · 71% $22.2M elsewhere · 29%
Horror box office · March 2009
Horror Box Office, March 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in March 2009, with $77.6M worldwide, ahead of The Last House on the Left (2009) at $46M and Hidden (2009) at $1.5M. 8 horror films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $128.2M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 33% on February 2009, whose releases took $96M. By language, English leads with $124.1M across 3 horror releases.
- March 2009 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $128.2M
- The Haunting in Connecticut (2009), the #1
- $77.6M
- vs February 2009
- +33%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of March 2009?
The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) leads with $77.6M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $126.7M, 99% of what all 8 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 March 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 March 2009.
- 1 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 - 2 Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $32.8M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $46M
- 3 Mar 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 4 Mar 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
- 5 Mar 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $568.7K
- 6
Mar 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.7K - 7
Mar 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $545.6K - 8
Mar 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $393.6K
By release week
Which Week of March 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 22–28) took $77.6M, led by The Haunting in Connecticut (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Hidden (2009) $2.1M Hidden (2009)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 The Last House on the Left (2009) $48.2M The Last House on the Left (2009)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Meat Grinder (2009) $393.6K Meat Grinder (2009)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) $77.6M The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2009 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2000 earned the most: $222.3M from 4 films, led by Final Destination (2000). March 2009 took $128.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2000 4 films | 4 | $222.3M | – | Final Destination (2000) $112.9M |
| March 2001 2 films · −100% | 2 | $21.3K | −100% | Visitor Q (2001) $15.7K |
| March 2002 3 films · +18779% | 3 | $4M | +18779% | Dog Soldiers (2002) $3.5M |
| March 2003 3 films · +2233% | 3 | $93.6M | +2233% | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
| March 2004 3 films · +109% | 3 | $195.4M | +109% | Dawn of the Dead (2004) $102.3M |
| March 2005 8 films · −3% | 8 | $190.2M | −3% | The Ring Two (2005) $164M |
| March 2006 8 films · −40% | 8 | $113.5M | −40% | The Hills Have Eyes (2006) $70M |
| March 2007 10 films · +42% | 10 | $160.9M | +42% | The Host (2007) $89.4M |
| March 2008 5 films · −69% | 5 | $50.1M | −69% | Shutter (2008) $48.6M |
| March 2009 8 films · +156% | 8 | $128.2M | +156% | The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) $77.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in March 2009?
English-language horror films took $124.1M across 3 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Norwegian-language horror films ($1.5M) and Tagalog-language horror films ($1M).
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 March 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in March 2009?
The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) leads with $77.6M worldwide, $55.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Last House on the Left (2009) at $46M and Hidden (2009) at $1.5M.
How much did horror movies released in March 2009 earn?
8 horror films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $128.2M in all, or $16M per film on average. February 2009 releases took $96M.
How many horror movies released in March 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Haunting in Connecticut (2009), earned $77.6M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.