#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of May 2009
2009 · Mystery, Thriller
$485.9M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$133.4M US & Canada · 27% $352.6M elsewhere · 73%
Mystery box office · May 2009
Mystery Box Office, May 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Angels & Demons (2009) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in May 2009, with $485.9M worldwide, ahead of I Come with the Rain (2009) at $4.7M and The Limits of Control (2009) at $2M. 3 mystery films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $492.7M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.8 times the total of April 2009, whose releases took $130.5M.
- May 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $492.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2009
- ×3.8
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of May 2009?
Angels & Demons (2009) leads with $485.9M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $492.7M, 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
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The chart
Every Mystery 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 15, 2009 US and Canada: $133.4M Rest of the world: $352.6M Worldwide: $485.9M
- 2 May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
- 3 May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $426.7K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2M
By release week
Which Week of May 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 10–16) took $490.7M, led by Angels & Demons (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 The Limits of Control (2009) $2M The Limits of Control (2009)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Angels & Demons (2009) $490.7M Angels & Demons (2009)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 2006 earned the most: $831.7M from 10 films, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006). May 2009 took $492.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2000 2 films | 2 | $16.2M | – | With a Friend Like Harry… (2000) $15.5M |
| May 2001 1 film · −60% | 1 | $6.5M | −60% | Under the Sand (2001) $6.5M |
| May 2002 1 film · +1642% | 1 | $113.8M | +1642% | Insomnia (2002) $113.8M |
| May 2003 4 films · −95% | 4 | $5.9M | −95% | Capturing the Friedmans (2003) $4.1M |
| May 2004 4 films · +5130% | 4 | $310.7M | +5130% | Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M |
| May 2005 7 films · −86% | 7 | $42.6M | −86% | Mindhunters (2005) $21.1M |
| May 2006 10 films · +1854% | 10 | $831.7M | +1854% | The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M |
| May 2007 6 films · −99% | 6 | $4.5M | −99% | The Evil Twin (2007) $2.5M |
| May 2008 5 films · +86% | 5 | $8.3M | +86% | Cleaner (2008) $5.8M |
| May 2009 3 films · +5823% | 3 | $492.7M | +5823% | Angels & Demons (2009) $485.9M |
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 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 mystery movie in May 2009?
Angels & Demons (2009) leads with $485.9M worldwide, $133.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come I Come with the Rain (2009) at $4.7M and The Limits of Control (2009) at $2M.
How much did mystery movies released in May 2009 earn?
3 mystery films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $492.7M in all, or $164.2M per film on average. April 2009 releases took $130.5M.
How many mystery movies released in May 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Angels & Demons (2009) with $485.9M.
How is the May 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 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 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.