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Horror Box Office, August 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

The Final Destination (2009) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 2009, with $186.2M worldwide, ahead of Halloween II (2009) at $39.4M and Where Got Ghost? (2009) at $3.4M. 13 horror films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $231.9M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 92% on July 2009, whose releases took $121.1M. By language, English leads with $226.1M across 6 horror releases.

August 2009 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$231.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs July 2009
+92%
The Final Destination (2009) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 horror movie of August 2009

The Final Destination (2009)

2009 · Thriller, Horror

$186.2M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total

$66.5M US & Canada · 36% $119.7M elsewhere · 64%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 2009?

The Final Destination (2009) leads with $186.2M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $231.1M, almost all of what the 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Final Destination (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $186.2M The Final Destination (2009)
    $66.5M US & Canada · 36% $119.7M elsewhere · 64%
  2. Halloween II (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $39.4M Halloween II (2009)
    $33.4M US & Canada · 85% $6M elsewhere · 15%
  3. Where Got Ghost? (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $3.4M Where Got Ghost? (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Agyaat (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $1.6M Agyaat (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Rahtree Revenge (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $518K Rahtree Revenge (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of August 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 August 2009.

  1. 1 The Final Destination (2009) movie poster
    The Final Destination (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $186.2M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $119.7M Worldwide: $186.2M
  2. 2 Halloween II (2009) movie poster
    Halloween II (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $39.4M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $39.4M
  3. 3 Where Got Ghost? (2009) movie poster
    Where Got Ghost? (2009) Aug 13, 2009 · Chinese · Comedy, Horror $3.4M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  4. 4 Agyaat (2009) movie poster
    Agyaat (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · Hindi · Horror, Mystery $1.6M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  5. 5 Rahtree Revenge (2009) movie poster
    Rahtree Revenge (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · Thai · Horror, Comedy $518K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $518K
  6. 6 The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009) movie poster
    The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009) Aug 30, 2009 · English · Horror $325.1K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2009 US and Canada: $181.5K Rest of the world: $143.6K Worldwide: $325.1K
  7. 7 Yamagata Scream (2009) movie poster
    Yamagata Scream (2009) Aug 1, 2009 · Japanese · Horror, Comedy $274.8K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.8K
  8. 8 The Thaw (2009) movie poster
    The Thaw (2009) Aug 30, 2009 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi $149.9K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149.9K
  9. 9 Night of the Demons (2009) movie poster
    Night of the Demons (2009) Aug 30, 2009 · English · Comedy, Action, Horror $64K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64K
  10. 10 Yoga (2009) movie poster
    Yoga (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · Korean · Horror $42.5K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.5K
  11. 11 Grace (2009) movie poster
    Grace (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Drama, Thriller, Horror $8.3K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3K
  12. 12 I Sell the Dead (2009) movie poster
    I Sell the Dead (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · English · Horror, Comedy $8.1K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1K
  13. 13 The Pot (2009) movie poster
    The Pot (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · Korean · Horror $1.2K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2009?

Of the top 10, Halloween II (2009) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while The Final Destination (2009) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $100.1M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Final Destination (2009) $186.2M
    $66.5M US & Canada · 36% $119.7M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 Halloween II (2009) $39.4M
    $33.4M US & Canada · 85% $6M elsewhere · 15%
  3. 3 Where Got Ghost? (2009) $3.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Agyaat (2009) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Rahtree Revenge (2009) $518K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009) $325.1K
    $181.5K US & Canada · 56% $143.6K elsewhere · 44%
  7. 7 Yamagata Scream (2009) $274.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Thaw (2009) $149.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Night of the Demons (2009) $64K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Yoga (2009) $42.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $186.2M between them, 80% of the total. 11 films, 85% 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 $186.2M · 80% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $39.4M · 17% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 85% of the list $6.3M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 35 (Aug 23–29) took $225.6M, led by The Final Destination (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Yamagata Scream (2009) $274.8K Yamagata Scream (2009)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Agyaat (2009) $1.6M Agyaat (2009)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Where Got Ghost? (2009) $3.4M Where Got Ghost? (2009)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Rahtree Revenge (2009) $561.7K Rahtree Revenge (2009)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The Final Destination (2009) $225.6M The Final Destination (2009)
  6. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009) $539K The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009)
Earlier years

How Does August 2009 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $471.1M from 6 films, led by The Others (2001). August 2009 took $231.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 2000 6 films 6 $348.2M – Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M
August 2001 6 films · +35% 6 $471.1M +35% The Others (2001) $210M
August 2002 2 films · −9% 2 $427.1M −9% Signs (2002) $408.2M
August 2003 5 films · −58% 5 $179.8M −58% Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $116.6M
August 2004 14 films · +130% 14 $413.5M +130% AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M
August 2005 11 films · −60% 11 $165.5M −60% The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M
August 2006 9 films · −61% 9 $63.9M −61% The Descent (2006) $57.1M
August 2007 10 films · −61% 10 $25.2M −61% Them (2007) $5.8M
August 2008 11 films · +280% 11 $95.8M +280% Mirrors (2008) $78.1M
August 2009 13 films · +142% 13 $231.9M +142% The Final Destination (2009) $186.2M
By language

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

English-language horror films took $226.1M across 6 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language horror films ($3.4M) and Hindi-language horror films ($1.6M).

August 2009 Horror Box Office by Language

  1. English $226.1M
    6 films · #1 The Final Destination (2009)
  2. Chinese $3.4M
    1 film · #1 Where Got Ghost? (2009)
  3. Hindi $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Agyaat (2009)
  4. Thai $518K
    1 film · #1 Rahtree Revenge (2009)
  5. Japanese $274.8K
    1 film · #1 Yamagata Scream (2009)
  6. Korean $43.7K
    2 films · #1 Yoga (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 August 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 August 2009?

The Final Destination (2009) leads with $186.2M worldwide, $66.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Halloween II (2009) at $39.4M and Where Got Ghost? (2009) at $3.4M.

How much did horror movies released in August 2009 earn?

13 horror films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $231.9M in all, or $17.8M per film on average. July 2009 releases took $121.1M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Final Destination (2009) with $186.2M.

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

$100.1M of the $231.9M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.