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Horror box office · July 2009

Horror Box Office, July 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Orphan (2009) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in July 2009, with $77.9M worldwide, ahead of Thirst (2009) at $13.1M and Chaw (2009) at $10.7M. 10 horror films released in July 2009 report a worldwide gross, $121.1M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. That is 18.5 times the total of June 2009, whose releases took $6.5M. By language, English leads with $18.8M across 5 horror releases.

July 2009 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$121.1M
Orphan (2009), the #1
$77.9M
vs June 2009
×18.5
Orphan (2009) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 horror movie of July 2009

Orphan (2009)

2009 · Drama, Thriller

$77.9M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total

$41.6M US & Canada · 53% $36.3M elsewhere · 47%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of July 2009?

Orphan (2009) leads with $77.9M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $117.8M, 97% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Orphan (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $77.9M Orphan (2009)
    $41.6M US & Canada · 53% $36.3M elsewhere · 47%
  2. Thirst (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $13.1M Thirst (2009)
    $318.6K US & Canada · 2% $12.8M elsewhere · 98%
  3. Chaw (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $10.7M Chaw (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Collector (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $10.2M The Collector (2009)
    $7.7M US & Canada · 75% $2.5M elsewhere · 25%
  5. Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $5.9M Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)
    $257.4K US & Canada · 4% $5.6M elsewhere · 96%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of July 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 July 2009.

  1. 1 Orphan (2009) movie poster
    Orphan (2009) Jul 24, 2009 · Drama, Thriller, Horror $77.9M worldwide
    Jul 24, 2009 US and Canada: $41.6M Rest of the world: $36.3M Worldwide: $77.9M
  2. 2 Thirst (2009) movie poster
    Thirst (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Drama, Horror, Romance $13.1M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $318.6K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $13.1M
  3. 3 Chaw (2009) movie poster
    Chaw (2009) Jul 15, 2009 · Korean · Action, Horror, Thriller $10.7M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
  4. 4 The Collector (2009) movie poster
    The Collector (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror, Crime $10.2M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $10.2M
  5. 5 Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) movie poster
    Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) Jul 10, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $5.9M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2009 US and Canada: $257.4K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.9M
  6. 6 Messengers 2: The Scarecrow (2009) movie poster
    Messengers 2: The Scarecrow (2009) Jul 21, 2009 · English · Horror $1.5M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  7. 7 Villa Estrella (2009) movie poster
    Villa Estrella (2009) Jul 1, 2009 · English · Horror $966.6K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $966.6K
  8. 8 Death Happens (2009) movie poster
    Death Happens (2009) Jul 29, 2009 · Thai · Horror, Thriller $470.1K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $470.1K
  9. 9 Macabre (2009) movie poster
    Macabre (2009) Jul 20, 2009 · Indonesian · Thriller, Horror $190.4K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190.4K
  10. 10 The Crypt (2009) movie poster
    The Crypt (2009) Jul 15, 2009 · English · Horror $154.3K worldwide
    Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2009?

Of the top 10, The Collector (2009) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while Thirst (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $49.9M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Orphan (2009) $77.9M
    $41.6M US & Canada · 53% $36.3M elsewhere · 47%
  2. 2 Thirst (2009) $13.1M
    $318.6K US & Canada · 2% $12.8M elsewhere · 98%
  3. 3 Chaw (2009) $10.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Collector (2009) $10.2M
    $7.7M US & Canada · 75% $2.5M elsewhere · 25%
  5. 5 Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) $5.9M
    $257.4K US & Canada · 4% $5.6M elsewhere · 96%
  6. 6 Messengers 2: The Scarecrow (2009) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Villa Estrella (2009) $966.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Death Happens (2009) $470.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Macabre (2009) $190.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Crypt (2009) $154.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many July 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $121.1M total.

  • $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 4 films, 40% of the list $111.9M · 92% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $9.2M · 8% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of July 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 30 (Jul 19–25) took $79.6M, led by Orphan (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Villa Estrella (2009) $966.6K Villa Estrella (2009)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) $5.9M Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Chaw (2009) $10.8M Chaw (2009)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Orphan (2009) $79.6M Orphan (2009)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Thirst (2009) $23.8M Thirst (2009)
Earlier years

How Does July 2009 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 2000 earned the most: $291.4M from 1 film, led by What Lies Beneath (2000). July 2009 took $121.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 2000 1 film 1 $291.4M – What Lies Beneath (2000) $291.4M
July 2001 2 films · −100% 2 $590.5K −100% Karmina 2 (2001) $509K
July 2002 5 films · +18072% 5 $107.3M +18072% Eight Legged Freaks (2002) $45.9M
July 2003 2 films · −98% 2 $1.8M −98% Saaya (2003) $1.1M
July 2004 5 films · +243% 5 $6.1M +243% Ju-on: The Grudge (2004) $2.7M
July 2005 3 films · +1433% 3 $93.3M +1433% Dark Water (2005) $68.4M
July 2006 3 films · −88% 3 $11.2M −88% Open Water 2: Adrift (2006) $6.8M
July 2007 10 films · +42% 10 $15.9M +42% Captivity (2007) $10.9M
July 2008 1 film · −99% 1 $140.1K −99% Baghead (2008) $140.1K
July 2009 10 films · +86313% 10 $121.1M +86313% Orphan (2009) $77.9M
By language

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

English-language horror films took $18.8M across 5 films, 15% of the total, ahead of Korean-language horror films ($10.7M) and Thai-language horror films ($470.1K).

July 2009 Horror Box Office by Language

  1. English $18.8M
    5 films · #1 The Collector (2009)
  2. Korean $10.7M
    1 film · #1 Chaw (2009)
  3. Thai $470.1K
    1 film · #1 Death Happens (2009)
  4. Indonesian $190.4K
    1 film · #1 Macabre (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 July 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 July 2009?

Orphan (2009) leads with $77.9M worldwide, $41.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Thirst (2009) at $13.1M and Chaw (2009) at $10.7M.

How much did horror movies released in July 2009 earn?

10 horror films released in July 2009 report a worldwide gross, $121.1M in all, or $12.1M per film on average. June 2009 releases took $6.5M.

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

None. The biggest, Orphan (2009), earned $77.9M.

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

$49.9M of the $121.1M total, or 41%, 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 July 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 July 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 July 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.