#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of Week 22, 2009
2009 · Thriller, Horror
$90.8M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$42.1M US & Canada · 46% $48.7M elsewhere · 54%
Horror box office · Week 22 · May 24–30, 2009
Horror Box Office, Week 22 of 2009: Horror Releases of May 24–30
Drag Me to Hell (2009) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in week 22 of 2009 (May 24–30), with $90.8M worldwide, ahead of The Devil’s Tomb (2009) at $220.9K and Pontypool (2009) at $32.1K. 3 horror films released that week report a worldwide gross, $91.1M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 22 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $91.1M
- Drag Me to Hell (2009), the #1
- $90.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 46%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of Week 22 of 2009?
Drag Me to Hell (2009) leads with $90.8M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $91.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of Week 22 of 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 week 22 of 2009 (May 24–30).
- 1 May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $48.7M Worldwide: $90.8M
- 2 May 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.9K
- 3 May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $3.9K Rest of the world: $28.3K Worldwide: $32.1K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 22 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 22 releases took $91.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 24–30) with $91.1M, led by Drag Me to Hell (2009).
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Mutant Chronicles (2009) $2.6M Mutant Chronicles (2009)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 The Tournament (2009) $699K The Tournament (2009)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Tormented (2009) $1.4M Tormented (2009)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Drag Me to Hell (2009) $91.1M Drag Me to Hell (2009)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 Nucingen House (2009) $21.6K Nucingen House (2009)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 Doghouse (2009) $179.8K Doghouse (2009)
Earlier years
How Does Week 22 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 22, 2009 earned the most: $91.1M from 3 films, led by Drag Me to Hell (2009).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 22, 2000 May 21–27 1 film | 1 | $307K | – | Deep in the Woods (2000) $307K |
| Week 22, 2001 May 27–Jun 2 1 film · −87% | 1 | $40.8K | −87% | Visible Secret (2001) $40.8K |
| Week 22, 2002 May 26–Jun 1 1 film · −62% | 1 | $15.4K | −62% | The Wisher (2002) $15.4K |
| Week 22, 2003 May 25–31 1 film · +186318% | 1 | $28.7M | +186318% | Wrong Turn (2003) $28.7M |
| Week 22, 2004 May 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 22, 2005 May 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 22, 2006 May 28–Jun 3 1 film | 1 | $591K | – | A Bloody Aria (2006) $591K |
| Week 22, 2007 May 27–Jun 2 1 film · +35% | 1 | $796.2K | +35% | Cecilie (2007) $796.2K |
| Week 22, 2008 May 25–31 2 films · +10269% | 2 | $82.6M | +10269% | The Strangers (2008) $82.4M |
| Week 22, 2009 May 24–30 3 films · +10% | 3 | $91.1M | +10% | Drag Me to Hell (2009) $90.8M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2009, Week by Week
44 weeks of 2009 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 35 (Aug 23–29) with $225.6M, led by The Final Destination (2009).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $76.6M
- Week 3 $107.2M
- Week 4 $7.8M
- Week 5 $41.7M
- Week 6 $36.9K
- Week 7 $92.6M
- Week 8 $3.4M
- Week 9 $71.6K
- Week 10 $2.1M
- Week 11 $48.2M
- Week 12 $393.6K
- Week 13 $77.6M
- Week 14 $104.5K
- Week 15 $1M
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 $2.6M
- Week 18 $699K
- Week 19 No grosses
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 $1.4M
- Week 22 $91.1M
- Week 23 $21.6K
- Week 24 $179.8K
- Week 25 $2.2M
- Week 26 $4.2M
- Week 27 $966.6K
- Week 28 $5.9M
- Week 29 $10.8M
- Week 30 $79.6M
- Week 31 $24.1M
- Week 32 $1.6M
- Week 33 $3.4M
- Week 34 $561.7K
- Week 35 $225.6M
- Week 36 $6.4M
- Week 37 $55.5M
- Week 38 $31.6M
- Week 39 $198.5M
- Week 40 $102.5M
- Week 41 $1.2M
- Week 42 $10.3M
- Week 43 $108.4M
- Week 44 $695.8K
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 No grosses
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 $408.2K
- Week 50 $76.7K
- Week 51 $579.6K
- Week 52 $1.4M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Horror Box Office Week 22 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in week 22 of 2009 (May 24–30)?
Drag Me to Hell (2009) leads with $90.8M worldwide, $42.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Devil’s Tomb (2009) at $220.9K and Pontypool (2009) at $32.1K.
How much did horror movies released in week 22 of 2009 (May 24–30) earn?
3 horror films released in week 22 of 2009 (May 24–30) report a worldwide gross, $91.1M in all, or $30.4M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in week 22 of 2009 (May 24–30) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Drag Me to Hell (2009), earned $90.8M.
How is the week 22, 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 week 22 of 2009 (May 24–30). 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 week 22, 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.