#1 of 4 #1 music movie of January 2009
2009 · Biography, Drama
$44.4M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$36.8M US & Canada · 83% $7.6M elsewhere · 17%
Music box office · January 2009
Music Box Office, January 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Notorious (2009) is the highest-grossing music movie released in January 2009, with $44.4M worldwide, ahead of Pianomania (2009) at $292.9K and Lulu and Jimi (2009) at $139.8K. 4 music films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $44.9M in all, 82% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.4 times the total of December 2008, whose releases took $10.2M.
- January 2009 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $44.9M
- Notorious (2009), the #1
- $44.4M
- vs December 2008
- ×4.4
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of January 2009?
Notorious (2009) leads with $44.4M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $44.9M, almost all of what the 4 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Music Release of January 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 January 2009.
- 1 Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $44.4M
- 2 Jan 28, 2009 US and Canada: $49.9K Rest of the world: $243K Worldwide: $292.9K
- 3 Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $139.8K
- 4 Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2009?
Of the top 4, Between Love & Goodbye (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pianomania (2009) made 83% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $36.9M (82%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Notorious (2009) $44.4M $36.8M US & Canada · 83% $7.6M elsewhere · 17%
- 2 Pianomania (2009) $292.9K $49.9K US & Canada · 17% $243K elsewhere · 83%
- 3 Lulu and Jimi (2009) $139.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Between Love & Goodbye (2009) $18.5K $18.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 11–17) took $44.4M, led by Notorious (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Notorious (2009) $44.4M Notorious (2009)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Lulu and Jimi (2009) $139.8K Lulu and Jimi (2009)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Pianomania (2009) $311.4K Pianomania (2009)
Earlier years
How Does January 2009 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2001 earned the most: $131.7M from 1 film, led by Save the Last Dance (2001). January 2009 took $44.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2000 1 film | 1 | $90.9M | – | Fantasia 2000 (2000) $90.9M |
| January 2001 1 film · +45% | 1 | $131.7M | +45% | Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M |
| January 2002 1 film · −100% | 1 | $146.4K | −100% | Biggie & Tupac (2002) $146.4K |
| January 2003 2 films · +16647% | 2 | $24.5M | +16647% | The Guru (2003) $24.1M |
| January 2004 2 films · +106% | 2 | $50.6M | +106% | You Got Served (2004) $50.6M |
| January 2005 2 films · +84% | 2 | $93.2M | +84% | The Chorus (2005) $88.4M |
| January 2006 2 films · −100% | 2 | $15K | −100% | Live Freaky! Die Freaky! (2006) $11.3K |
| January 2007 2 films · +6432% | 2 | $982.2K | +6432% | Breakout (2007) $771.1K |
| January 2008 1 film · +2214% | 1 | $22.7M | +2214% | U2 3D (2008) $22.7M |
| January 2009 4 films · +97% | 4 | $44.9M | +97% | Notorious (2009) $44.4M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: December leads with $490.8M, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009).
- January $44.9M #1 Notorious (2009)
- February $10.7M #1 Brass Knuckle Boys (2009)
- March $1.2M #1 Orps: The Movie (2009)
- April $211M #1 Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
- May $105.7M #1 Departures (2009)
- June $712.1K #1 Roommate (2009)
- July $369.1K #1 Soul Power (2009)
- August $24.1M #1 Bandslam (2009)
- September $2.4M #1 The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (2009)
- October $268.8M #1 This Is It (2009)
- November $2.3M #1 7 Husbands for Hurmuz (2009)
- December $490.8M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
FAQ
Music Box Office January 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in January 2009?
Notorious (2009) leads with $44.4M worldwide, $36.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pianomania (2009) at $292.9K and Lulu and Jimi (2009) at $139.8K.
How much did music movies released in January 2009 earn?
4 music films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $44.9M in all, or $11.2M per film on average. December 2008 releases took $10.2M.
How many music movies released in January 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Notorious (2009), earned $44.4M.
How is the January 2009 music 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 January 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 January 2009 music 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.