#1 of 3 #1 music movie of August 2009
2009 · Drama, Comedy
$12.2M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$5.2M US & Canada · 43% $7M elsewhere · 57%
Music box office · August 2009
Music Box Office, August 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Bandslam (2009) is the highest-grossing music movie released in August 2009, with $12.2M worldwide, ahead of Taking Woodstock (2009) at $10M and It Might Get Loud (2009) at $1.9M. 3 music films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $24.1M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $24.1M
- Bandslam (2009), the #1
- $12.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 59%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of August 2009?
Bandslam (2009) leads with $12.2M, 51% of the total. The top 3 together took $24.1M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Music Release of August 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 August 2009.
- 1 Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $12.2M
- 2 Aug 26, 2009 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $10M
- 3 Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $286.1K Worldwide: $1.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2009?
Of the top 3, It Might Get Loud (2009) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while Bandslam (2009) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $14.3M (59%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Bandslam (2009) $12.2M $5.2M US & Canada · 43% $7M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Taking Woodstock (2009) $10M $7.5M US & Canada · 75% $2.5M elsewhere · 25%
- 3 It Might Get Loud (2009) $1.9M $1.6M US & Canada · 85% $286.1K elsewhere · 15%
By release week
Which Week of August 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 9–15) took $14.1M, led by Bandslam (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Bandslam (2009) $14.1M Bandslam (2009)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Taking Woodstock (2009) $10M Taking Woodstock (2009)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2009 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2006 earned the most: $115.8M from 6 films, led by Step Up (2006). August 2009 took $24.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2000 2 films | 2 | $114.1M | – | Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M |
| August 2001 3 films · −46% | 3 | $62.2M | −46% | Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) $62.1M |
| August 2002 2 films · −94% | 2 | $3.6M | −94% | 24 Hour Party People (2002) $2.8M |
| August 2003 1 film · −53% | 1 | $1.7M | −53% | Marci X (2003) $1.7M |
| August 2004 1 film · −77% | 1 | $392K | −77% | End of the Century (2004) $392K |
| August 2005 2 films · +934% | 2 | $4.1M | +934% | Clean (2005) $3M |
| August 2006 6 films · +2757% | 6 | $115.8M | +2757% | Step Up (2006) $114.2M |
| August 2007 4 films · −70% | 4 | $35.2M | −70% | Bratz (2007) $26M |
| August 2008 10 films · −44% | 10 | $19.9M | −44% | Make It Happen (2008) $10.2M |
| August 2009 3 films · +21% | 3 | $24.1M | +21% | Bandslam (2009) $12.2M |
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 August 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 August 2009?
Bandslam (2009) leads with $12.2M worldwide, $5.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Taking Woodstock (2009) at $10M and It Might Get Loud (2009) at $1.9M.
How much did music movies released in August 2009 earn?
3 music films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $24.1M in all, or $8M per film on average.
How many music movies released in August 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bandslam (2009), earned $12.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.