#1 of 3 #1 music movie of May 2009
2009 · Drama, Comedy
$74.2M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$1.5M US & Canada · 2% $72.7M elsewhere · 98%
Music box office · May 2009
Music Box Office, May 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Departures (2009) is the highest-grossing music movie released in May 2009, with $74.2M worldwide, ahead of Dance Flick (2009) at $31.4M and To Die Like a Man (2009) at $5K. 3 music films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $105.7M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 50% on April 2009, whose releases took $211M.
- May 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $105.7M
- Departures (2009), the #1
- $74.2M
- vs April 2009
- −50%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of May 2009?
Departures (2009) leads with $74.2M, 70% of the total. The top 3 together took $105.7M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Music Release of May 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 May 2009.
- 1 May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $74.2M
- 2 May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $25.7M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $31.4M
- 3 May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $4K Rest of the world: $926 Worldwide: $5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2009?
Of the top 3, Dance Flick (2009) earned the biggest share at home (82% in the US & Canada), while Departures (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $27.2M (26%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Departures (2009) $74.2M $1.5M US & Canada · 2% $72.7M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 Dance Flick (2009) $31.4M $25.7M US & Canada · 82% $5.8M elsewhere · 18%
- 3 To Die Like a Man (2009) $5K $4K US & Canada · 81% $926 elsewhere · 19%
By release week
Which Week of May 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 24–30) took $74.2M, led by Departures (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 Dance Flick (2009) $31.4M Dance Flick (2009)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Departures (2009) $74.2M Departures (2009)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2009 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2009 earned the most: $105.7M from 3 films, led by Departures (2009).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2000 3 films | 3 | $29.6M | – | Center Stage (2000) $26.4M |
| May 2001 1 film · −96% | 1 | $1.3M | −96% | The Man Who Cried (2001) $1.3M |
| May 2002 1 film · −8% | 1 | $1.2M | −8% | Dance Challenge (2002) $1.2M |
| May 2003 7 films · +6569% | 7 | $81.4M | +6569% | The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.5M |
| May 2004 3 films · −71% | 3 | $23.5M | −71% | Soul Plane (2004) $14.8M |
| May 2005 3 films · +155% | 3 | $60M | +155% | Unleashed (2005) $50.9M |
| May 2006 1 film · −84% | 1 | $9.6M | −84% | Memories of Matsuko (2006) $9.6M |
| May 2007 4 films · +137% | 4 | $22.7M | +137% | Once (2007) $22.3M |
| May 2008 2 films · −97% | 2 | $645K | −97% | Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy! (2008) $557.2K |
| May 2009 3 films · +16283% | 3 | $105.7M | +16283% | Departures (2009) $74.2M |
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 May 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 music movie in May 2009?
Departures (2009) leads with $74.2M worldwide, $1.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dance Flick (2009) at $31.4M and To Die Like a Man (2009) at $5K.
How much did music movies released in May 2009 earn?
3 music films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $105.7M in all, or $35.2M per film on average. April 2009 releases took $211M.
How many music movies released in May 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Departures (2009), earned $74.2M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.