#1 of 9 #1 music movie of April 2009
Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
2009 · Drama, Comedy
$155.5M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$79.6M US & Canada · 51% $76M elsewhere · 49%
Music box office · April 2009
Music Box Office, April 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) is the highest-grossing music movie released in April 2009, with $155.5M worldwide, ahead of The Soloist (2009) at $38.3M and Paris 36 (2009) at $12.9M. 9 music films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $211M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 181 times the total of March 2009, whose releases took $1.2M. By language, English leads with $159.3M across 4 music releases.
- April 2009 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $211M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 2009
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#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of April 2009?
Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) leads with $155.5M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $210.5M, almost all of what the 9 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 April 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 April 2009.
- 1 Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $79.6M Rest of the world: $76M Worldwide: $155.5M
- 2 Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $38.3M
- 3 Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $851.5K Rest of the world: $12.1M Worldwide: $12.9M
- 4 Apr 17, 2009 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $2.8M
- 5 Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009)Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $667.9K Rest of the world: $283.5K Worldwide: $951.4K
Apr 10, 2009 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $951.4K worldwide - 6
Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $353.7K - 7
Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.2K - 8
Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009)Apr 23, 2009 US and Canada: $35.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.6K Apr 23, 2009 · English · Drama, Music, Romance $35.6K worldwide - 9
Apr 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2009?
Of the top 9, Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Paris 36 (2009) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $114.6M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) $155.5M $79.6M US & Canada · 51% $76M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 The Soloist (2009) $38.3M $31.7M US & Canada · 83% $6.6M elsewhere · 17%
- 3 Paris 36 (2009) $12.9M $851.5K US & Canada · 7% $12.1M elsewhere · 93%
- 4 Every Little Step (2009) $2.8M $1.7M US & Canada · 62% $1M elsewhere · 38%
- 5 Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) $951.4K $667.9K US & Canada · 70% $283.5K elsewhere · 30%
- 6 Tutta colpa di Giuda (2009) $353.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 KJ: Music and Life (2009) $86.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009) $35.6K $35.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Wind Journeys (2009) $11K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 5–11) took $156.9M, led by Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Paris 36 (2009) $13M Paris 36 (2009)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) $156.9M Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Every Little Step (2009) $2.8M Every Little Step (2009)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 The Soloist (2009) $38.4M The Soloist (2009)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 The Wind Journeys (2009) $11K The Wind Journeys (2009)
Earlier years
How Does April 2009 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2009 earned the most: $211M from 9 films, led by Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2000 3 films | 3 | $6.2M | – | Black and White (2000) $5.5M |
| April 2001 2 films · +157% | 2 | $15.9M | +157% | Josie and the Pussycats (2001) $14.9M |
| April 2002 1 film · −78% | 1 | $3.5M | −78% | Satin Rouge (2002) $3.5M |
| April 2003 2 films · +710% | 2 | $28.3M | +710% | A Mighty Wind (2003) $18.8M |
| April 2004 2 films · +416% | 2 | $146.2M | +416% | Home on the Range (2004) $145.4M |
| April 2005 3 films · −72% | 3 | $40.8M | −72% | Ladies in Lavender. (2005) $20.4M |
| April 2006 8 films · +171% | 8 | $110.7M | +171% | Take the Lead (2006) $66.5M |
| April 2007 2 films · −98% | 2 | $2.1M | −98% | The Wedding Weekend (2007) $2.1M |
| April 2008 7 films · +3186% | 7 | $68.5M | +3186% | Disco (2008) $24M |
| April 2009 9 films · +208% | 9 | $211M | +208% | Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) $155.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Music Movies Speak in April 2009?
English-language music films took $159.3M across 4 films, 75% of the total, ahead of French-language music films ($12.9M) and Italian-language music films ($353.7K).
April 2009 Music Box Office by Language
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 April 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in April 2009?
Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) leads with $155.5M worldwide, $79.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Soloist (2009) at $38.3M and Paris 36 (2009) at $12.9M.
How much did music movies released in April 2009 earn?
9 music films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $211M in all, or $23.4M per film on average. March 2009 releases took $1.2M.
How many music movies released in April 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) with $155.5M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.