#1 of 10 #1 mystery movie of February 2009
2009 · Adventure, Mystery
$76M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$35.9M US & Canada · 47% $40.1M elsewhere · 53%
Mystery box office · February 2009
Mystery Box Office, February 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
The Pink Panther 2 (2009) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in February 2009, with $76M worldwide, ahead of The International (2009) at $60.3M and Private Eye (2009) at $10.1M. 10 mystery films released in February 2009 report a worldwide gross, $160.3M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 37% on January 2009, whose releases took $256.2M. By language, English leads with $149.4M across 8 mystery releases.
- February 2009 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $160.3M
- The Pink Panther 2 (2009), the #1
- $76M
- vs January 2009
- −37%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of February 2009?
The Pink Panther 2 (2009) leads with $76M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $156.6M, 98% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery Release of February 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 February 2009.
- 1 Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $40.1M Worldwide: $76M
- 2 Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $60.3M
- 3 Feb 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
- 4 Feb 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
- 5 Feb 27, 2009 US and Canada: $666K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.2M
- 6
Feb 9, 2009 US and Canada: $7.2K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.1M - 7
Feb 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $823K - 8
Feb 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $784.5K - 9
Feb 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.6K - 10
Feb 9, 2009 US and Canada: $1.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2009?
Of the top 10, Ghosted (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while London River (2009) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $62M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Pink Panther 2 (2009) $76M $35.9M US & Canada · 47% $40.1M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 The International (2009) $60.3M $25.5M US & Canada · 42% $34.8M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 Private Eye (2009) $10.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 In the Electric Mist (2009) $8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Echelon Conspiracy (2009) $2.2M $666K US & Canada · 30% $1.5M elsewhere · 70%
- 6 London River (2009) $2.1M $7.2K US & Canada · <1% $2.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Backyard (2009) $823K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Countess (2009) $784.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Cry of the Owl (2009) $32.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Ghosted (2009) $1.8K $1.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $160.3M total.
91% 9%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $146.4M · 91% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $13.9M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 1–7) took $144.3M, led by The Pink Panther 2 (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
Earlier years
How Does February 2009 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2006 earned the most: $299M from 4 films, led by The Pink Panther (2006). February 2009 took $160.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2000 3 films | 3 | $162M | – | Scream 3 (2000) $161.8M |
| February 2001 3 films · −64% | 3 | $57.7M | −64% | Recess: School's Out (2001) $44.5M |
| February 2002 4 films · +33% | 4 | $76.8M | +33% | Dragonfly (2002) $52.3M |
| February 2003 1 film · −100% | 1 | $20.3K | −100% | Midsummer (2003) $20.3K |
| February 2004 1 film · +201210% | 1 | $41M | +201210% | Twisted (2004) $41M |
| February 2005 3 films · +238% | 3 | $138.6M | +238% | Boogeyman (2005) $67.2M |
| February 2006 4 films · +116% | 4 | $299M | +116% | The Pink Panther (2006) $164.1M |
| February 2007 6 films · −53% | 6 | $142M | −53% | The Number 23 (2007) $77.7M |
| February 2008 3 films · −75% | 3 | $36M | −75% | Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) $35.3M |
| February 2009 10 films · +345% | 10 | $160.3M | +345% | The Pink Panther 2 (2009) $76M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in February 2009?
English-language mystery films took $149.4M across 8 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Korean-language mystery films ($10.1M) and Spanish-language mystery films ($823K).
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: July leads with $942M, led by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009).
- January $256.2M #1 My Bloody Valentine (2009)
- February $160.3M #1 The Pink Panther 2 (2009)
- March $381.4M #1 Watchmen (2009)
- April $130.5M #1 State of Play (2009)
- May $492.7M #1 Angels & Demons (2009)
- June $13.8M #1 Moon (2009)
- July $942M #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- August $174.9M #1 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
- September $52.1M #1 Buried Secrets (2009)
- October $128.6M #1 Saw VI (2009)
- November $33.4M #1 The Box (2009)
- December $613.3M #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office February 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in February 2009?
The Pink Panther 2 (2009) leads with $76M worldwide, $35.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The International (2009) at $60.3M and Private Eye (2009) at $10.1M.
How much did mystery movies released in February 2009 earn?
10 mystery films released in February 2009 report a worldwide gross, $160.3M in all, or $16M per film on average. January 2009 releases took $256.2M.
How many mystery movies released in February 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Pink Panther 2 (2009), earned $76M.
How is the February 2009 mystery 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 February 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 February 2009 mystery 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.