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Mystery box office · March 2009

Mystery Box Office, March 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Watchmen (2009) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in March 2009, with $185.4M worldwide, ahead of Knowing (2009) at $183.7M and The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009) at $8.6M. 7 mystery films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $381.4M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 138% on February 2009, whose releases took $160.3M. By language, English leads with $372M across 4 mystery releases.

March 2009 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$381.4M
films crossed $100M
2
vs February 2009
+138%
Watchmen (2009) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 mystery movie of March 2009

Watchmen (2009)

2009 · Action, Sci-Fi

$185.4M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total

$107.5M US & Canada · 58% $77.9M elsewhere · 42%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of March 2009?

Watchmen (2009) leads with $185.4M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $380.6M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Watchmen (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $185.4M Watchmen (2009)
    $107.5M US & Canada · 58% $77.9M elsewhere · 42%
  2. Knowing (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $183.7M Knowing (2009)
    $80M US & Canada · 44% $103.7M elsewhere · 56%
  3. The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $8.6M The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Horsemen (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $2.4M Horsemen (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Unbelievable (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $568.7K The Unbelievable (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Mystery Release of March 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 March 2009.

  1. 1 Watchmen (2009) movie poster
    Watchmen (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $185.4M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: $107.5M Rest of the world: $77.9M Worldwide: $185.4M
  2. 2 Knowing (2009) movie poster
    Knowing (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $183.7M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $103.7M Worldwide: $183.7M
  3. 3 The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009) movie poster
    The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009) Mar 7, 2009 · Japanese · Mystery, Drama $8.6M worldwide
    Mar 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
  4. 4 Horsemen (2009) movie poster
    Horsemen (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2.4M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  5. 5 The Unbelievable (2009) movie poster
    The Unbelievable (2009) Mar 9, 2009 · Cantonese · Documentary, Mystery, Horror $568.7K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $568.7K
  6. 6 Book of Blood (2009) movie poster
    Book of Blood (2009) Mar 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $567.7K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.7K
  7. 7 Red Riding Trilogy (2009) movie poster
    Red Riding Trilogy (2009) Mar 3, 2009 · Drama, Mystery, Crime $151.6K worldwide
    Mar 3, 2009 US and Canada: $151.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $151.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2009?

Of the top 7, Red Riding Trilogy (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Knowing (2009) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $187.6M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Watchmen (2009) $185.4M
    $107.5M US & Canada · 58% $77.9M elsewhere · 42%
  2. 2 Knowing (2009) $183.7M
    $80M US & Canada · 44% $103.7M elsewhere · 56%
  3. 3 The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009) $8.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Horsemen (2009) $2.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Unbelievable (2009) $568.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Book of Blood (2009) $567.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Red Riding Trilogy (2009) $151.6K
    $151.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of March 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 10 (Mar 1–7) took $197.1M, led by Watchmen (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Watchmen (2009) $197.1M Watchmen (2009)
  2. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 The Unbelievable (2009) $568.7K The Unbelievable (2009)
  3. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Knowing (2009) $183.7M Knowing (2009)
  4. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does March 2009 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2009 earned the most: $381.4M from 7 films, led by Watchmen (2009).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 2000 5 films 5 $74.8M – The Ninth Gate (2000) $58.4M
March 2001 2 films · −45% 2 $40.8M −45% Memento (2001) $40M
March 2002 2 films · −98% 2 $759.9K −98% Inner Senses (2002) $412.9K
March 2003 5 films · +14753% 5 $112.9M +14753% Piglet's Big Movie (2003) $62.9M
March 2004 10 films · +224% 10 $366.2M +224% Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M
March 2005 7 films · −47% 7 $193.8M −47% The Ring Two (2005) $164M
March 2006 5 films · −77% 5 $43.9M −77% Basic Instinct 2 (2006) $38.6M
March 2007 6 films · +570% 6 $294.1M +570% Shooter (2007) $95.7M
March 2008 4 films · −79% 4 $62.6M −79% Shutter (2008) $48.6M
March 2009 7 films · +510% 7 $381.4M +510% Watchmen (2009) $185.4M
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).

FAQ

Mystery Box Office March 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in March 2009?

Watchmen (2009) leads with $185.4M worldwide, $107.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Knowing (2009) at $183.7M and The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009) at $8.6M.

How much did mystery movies released in March 2009 earn?

7 mystery films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $381.4M in all, or $54.5M per film on average. February 2009 releases took $160.3M.

How many mystery movies released in March 2009 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Watchmen (2009) with $185.4M.

How much of the March 2009 Mystery box office came from the US and Canada?

$187.6M of the $381.4M total, or 49%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.