#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of April 2009
2009 · Drama, Mystery
$87.8M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$37M US & Canada · 42% $50.8M elsewhere · 58%
Mystery box office · April 2009
Mystery Box Office, April 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
State of Play (2009) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in April 2009, with $87.8M worldwide, ahead of Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) at $39.7M and 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009) at $3M. 4 mystery films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $130.5M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 66% on March 2009, whose releases took $381.4M.
- April 2009 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $130.5M
- State of Play (2009), the #1
- $87.8M
- vs March 2009
- −66%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of April 2009?
State of Play (2009) leads with $87.8M, 67% of the total. The top 4 together took $130.5M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Mystery 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 17, 2009 US and Canada: $37M Rest of the world: $50.8M Worldwide: $87.8M
- 2 Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009)Apr 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7M
Apr 18, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery, Thriller $39.7M worldwide - 3 Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
- 4 Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7K
By release week
Which Week of April 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 12–18) took $127.5M, led by State of Play (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009) $3M 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 State of Play (2009) $127.5M State of Play (2009)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Don McKay (2009) $13.7K Don McKay (2009)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2009 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2007 earned the most: $447.9M from 11 films, led by Disturbia (2007). April 2009 took $130.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2000 4 films | 4 | $23.1M | – | Gossip (2000) $12.6M |
| April 2001 5 films · +505% | 5 | $139.9M | +505% | Along Came a Spider (2001) $105.2M |
| April 2002 7 films · −75% | 7 | $35M | −75% | Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) $24.4M |
| April 2003 5 films · +711% | 5 | $283.9M | +711% | Phone Booth (2003) $97.8M |
| April 2004 6 films · −88% | 6 | $33.7M | −88% | Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004) $22.6M |
| April 2005 7 films · +895% | 7 | $335.2M | +895% | The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M |
| April 2006 3 films · −61% | 3 | $129.4M | −61% | Silent Hill (2006) $100.6M |
| April 2007 11 films · +246% | 11 | $447.9M | +246% | Disturbia (2007) $118.1M |
| April 2008 7 films · −69% | 7 | $138.2M | −69% | Prom Night (2008) $57.2M |
| April 2009 4 films · −6% | 4 | $130.5M | −6% | State of Play (2009) $87.8M |
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 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in April 2009?
State of Play (2009) leads with $87.8M worldwide, $37M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) at $39.7M and 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009) at $3M.
How much did mystery movies released in April 2009 earn?
4 mystery films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $130.5M in all, or $32.6M per film on average. March 2009 releases took $381.4M.
How many mystery movies released in April 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, State of Play (2009), earned $87.8M.
How is the April 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 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 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.