#1 of 11 #1 horror movie of September 2009
2009 · Thriller, Horror
$177.5M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$84.8M US & Canada · 48% $92.8M elsewhere · 52%
Horror box office · September 2009
Horror Box Office, September 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Paranormal Activity (2009) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in September 2009, with $177.5M worldwide, ahead of Jennifer's Body (2009) at $31.6M and Sorority Row (2009) at $27.2M. 11 horror films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $291.4M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 26% on August 2009, whose releases took $231.9M. By language, English leads with $285.7M across 8 horror releases.
- September 2009 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $291.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2009
- +26%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of September 2009?
Paranormal Activity (2009) leads with $177.5M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $279.8M, 96% of what all 11 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 September 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 September 2009.
- 1 Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $84.8M Rest of the world: $92.8M Worldwide: $177.5M
- 2 Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $31.6M
- 3 Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $27.2M
- 4 Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9M
- 5 Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $20.6M
- 6
Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $104.4K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.8M - 7
Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 8
Sep 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $360.3K - 9
Sep 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.1K - 10
Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.5K - 11
Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2009?
Of the top 10, Jennifer's Body (2009) earned the biggest share at home (51% in the US & Canada), while Carriers (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $123.4M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Paranormal Activity (2009) $177.5M $84.8M US & Canada · 48% $92.8M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Jennifer's Body (2009) $31.6M $16.2M US & Canada · 51% $15.4M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 Sorority Row (2009) $27.2M $12M US & Canada · 44% $15.2M elsewhere · 56%
- 4 Dorian Gray (2009) $22.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Pandorum (2009) $20.6M $10.3M US & Canada · 50% $10.3M elsewhere · 50%
- 6 Carriers (2009) $5.8M $104.4K US & Canada · 2% $5.7M elsewhere · 98%
- 7 Phobia 2 (2009) $5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Blood Ties (2009) $360.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Psalm 21 (2009) $325.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009) $43.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $177.5M between them, 61% of the total. 6 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 35%
- $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, 9% of the list $177.5M · 61% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $102.3M · 35% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 55% of the list $11.6M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 20–26) took $198.5M, led by Paranormal Activity (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Carriers (2009) $5.8M Carriers (2009)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Sorority Row (2009) $55.5M Sorority Row (2009)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Jennifer's Body (2009) $31.6M Jennifer's Body (2009)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Paranormal Activity (2009) $198.5M Paranormal Activity (2009)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2009 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2009 earned the most: $291.4M from 11 films, led by Paranormal Activity (2009).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2000 2 films | 2 | $49.1M | – | Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) $38.6M |
| September 2001 1 film · −91% | 1 | $4.3M | −91% | Soul Survivors (2001) $4.3M |
| September 2002 5 films · −75% | 5 | $1.1M | −75% | Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) $429.2K |
| September 2003 6 films · +3973% | 6 | $44.5M | +3973% | Cabin Fever (2003) $30.6M |
| September 2004 9 films · +237% | 9 | $149.9M | +237% | The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M |
| September 2005 11 films · +29% | 11 | $192.9M | +29% | The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M |
| September 2006 7 films · −56% | 7 | $84.1M | −56% | The Wicker Man (2006) $38.8M |
| September 2007 9 films · +174% | 9 | $230.7M | +174% | Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M |
| September 2008 3 films · −98% | 3 | $5.5M | −98% | 1920 (2008) $2.9M |
| September 2009 11 films · +5204% | 11 | $291.4M | +5204% | Paranormal Activity (2009) $177.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in September 2009?
English-language horror films took $285.7M across 8 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Thai-language horror films ($5M) and Chinese-language horror films ($360.3K).
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 September 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 September 2009?
Paranormal Activity (2009) leads with $177.5M worldwide, $84.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jennifer's Body (2009) at $31.6M and Sorority Row (2009) at $27.2M.
How much did horror movies released in September 2009 earn?
11 horror films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $291.4M in all, or $26.5M per film on average. August 2009 releases took $231.9M.
How many horror movies released in September 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Paranormal Activity (2009) with $177.5M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.