#1 of 4 #1 music movie of October 2009
2009 · Music, Documentary
$268M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$72.1M US & Canada · 27% $195.9M elsewhere · 73%
Music box office · October 2009
Music Box Office, October 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
This Is It (2009) is the highest-grossing music movie released in October 2009, with $268M worldwide, ahead of Sinterklaasjournaal: De Meezing Moevie (2009) at $650.7K and All the Best: Fun Begins (2009) at $150.9K. 4 music films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $268.8M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 112.4 times the total of September 2009, whose releases took $2.4M.
- October 2009 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $268.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2009
- ×112.4
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of October 2009?
This Is It (2009) leads with $268M, 100% of the total. The top 4 together took $268.8M, 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.
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The chart
Every Music Release of October 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 October 2009.
- 1 Oct 28, 2009 US and Canada: $72.1M Rest of the world: $195.9M Worldwide: $268M
- 2 Sinterklaasjournaal: De Meezing Moevie (2009)Oct 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $650.7K
Oct 14, 2009 · Dutch · Family, Music $650.7K worldwide - 3 Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $120.7K Rest of the world: $30.2K Worldwide: $150.9K
- 4 Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $17.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2009?
Of the top 4, Adventures of Power (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while This Is It (2009) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $72.2M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 This Is It (2009) $268M $72.1M US & Canada · 27% $195.9M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 Sinterklaasjournaal: De Meezing Moevie (2009) $650.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 All the Best: Fun Begins (2009) $150.9K $120.7K US & Canada · 80% $30.2K elsewhere · 20%
- 4 Adventures of Power (2009) $17.4K $17.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 25–31) took $268M, led by This Is It (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Adventures of Power (2009) $17.4K Adventures of Power (2009)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Sinterklaasjournaal: De Meezing Moevie (2009) $801.6K Sinterklaasjournaal: De Meezing Moevie (2009)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 This Is It (2009) $268M This Is It (2009)
Earlier years
How Does October 2009 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2009 earned the most: $268.8M from 4 films, led by This Is It (2009).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2000 4 films | 4 | $114.1M | – | Billy Elliot (2000) $110.2M |
| October 2001 3 films · −100% | 3 | $275.8K | −100% | Super 8 Stories (2001) $199.1K |
| October 2002 5 films · +13934% | 5 | $38.7M | +13934% | Brown Sugar (2002) $28.3M |
| October 2003 2 films · +241% | 2 | $132.1M | +241% | School of Rock (2003) $131.1M |
| October 2004 7 films · +6% | 7 | $139.5M | +6% | Ray (2004) $124M |
| October 2005 4 films · −87% | 4 | $17.5M | −87% | The Gospel (2005) $15.8M |
| October 2006 1 film · −99% | 1 | $158.6K | −99% | Shut Up & Sing (2006) $158.6K |
| October 2007 8 films · +16525% | 8 | $26.4M | +16525% | Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007) $10.6M |
| October 2008 9 films · +49% | 9 | $39.3M | +49% | Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) $33.6M |
| October 2009 4 films · +584% | 4 | $268.8M | +584% | This Is It (2009) $268M |
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 October 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 October 2009?
This Is It (2009) leads with $268M worldwide, $72.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sinterklaasjournaal: De Meezing Moevie (2009) at $650.7K and All the Best: Fun Begins (2009) at $150.9K.
How much did music movies released in October 2009 earn?
4 music films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $268.8M in all, or $67.2M per film on average. September 2009 releases took $2.4M.
How many music movies released in October 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by This Is It (2009) with $268M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.