#1 of 13 #1 romance movie of January 2009
2009 · Comedy, Romance
$115.4M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$58.7M US & Canada · 51% $56.7M elsewhere · 49%
Romance box office · January 2009
Romance Box Office, January 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Bride Wars (2009) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in January 2009, with $115.4M worldwide, ahead of New in Town (2009) at $29M and Look for a Star (2009) at $17.4M. 13 romance films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $190M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 83% on December 2008, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $52.6M across 4 romance releases.
- January 2009 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $190M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2008
- −83%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of January 2009?
Bride Wars (2009) leads with $115.4M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $185.4M, 98% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Romance Release of January 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 January 2009.
- 1 Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: $58.7M Rest of the world: $56.7M Worldwide: $115.4M
- 2 Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $12.3M Worldwide: $29M
- 3 Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4M
- 4 Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $104.6K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $12.9M
- 5 Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: $154.2K Worldwide: $10.7M
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Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 7
2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $640K - 8
Jan 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.7K - 9
Jan 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.5K - 10
Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $139.8K - 11
Jan 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.3K - 12
Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.5K - 13
Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2009?
Of the top 10, Not Easily Broken (2009) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Cherry Blossoms (2009) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $86.1M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bride Wars (2009) $115.4M $58.7M US & Canada · 51% $56.7M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 New in Town (2009) $29M $16.7M US & Canada · 58% $12.3M elsewhere · 42%
- 3 Look for a Star (2009) $17.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Cherry Blossoms (2009) $12.9M $104.6K US & Canada · <1% $12.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Not Easily Broken (2009) $10.7M $10.6M US & Canada · 99% $154.2K elsewhere · 1%
- 6 The Perfect Guy for My Girlfriend (2009) $3.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Syurga Cinta (2009) $640K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Contrato (2009) $254.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Status: Single (2009) $252.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Lulu and Jimi (2009) $139.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $115.4M between them, 61% of the total. 8 films, 62% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 37%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $115.4M · 61% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 31% of the list $70M · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 62% of the list $4.6M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 4–10) took $126.1M, led by Bride Wars (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 Syurga Cinta (2009) $640K Syurga Cinta (2009)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Bride Wars (2009) $126.1M Bride Wars (2009)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Cherry Blossoms (2009) $13.1M Cherry Blossoms (2009)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Look for a Star (2009) $17.5M Look for a Star (2009)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 New in Town (2009) $32.5M New in Town (2009)
Earlier years
How Does January 2009 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2008 earned the most: $493.6M from 23 films, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008). January 2009 took $190M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2000 5 films | 5 | $29.7M | – | Down to You (2000) $24.4M |
| January 2001 6 films · +666% | 6 | $227.1M | +666% | Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M |
| January 2002 5 films · −78% | 5 | $49.5M | −78% | A Walk to Remember (2002) $47.5M |
| January 2003 19 films · +251% | 19 | $173.8M | +251% | Just Married (2003) $101.6M |
| January 2004 11 films · +28% | 11 | $221.8M | +28% | Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M |
| January 2005 8 films · −34% | 8 | $145.8M | −34% | Are We There Yet? (2005) $97.9M |
| January 2006 16 films · −3% | 16 | $141.1M | −3% | Suite Dreams (2006) $48.1M |
| January 2007 15 films · +18% | 15 | $166.7M | +18% | Stomp the Yard (2007) $75.5M |
| January 2008 23 films · +196% | 23 | $493.6M | +196% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
| January 2009 13 films · −62% | 13 | $190M | −62% | Bride Wars (2009) $115.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in January 2009?
English-language romance films took $52.6M across 4 films, 28% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language romance films ($17.4M) and Polish-language romance films ($3.3M).
January 2009 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $52.6M4 films · #1 New in Town (2009) -
Cantonese $17.4M1 film · #1 Look for a Star (2009) -
Polish $3.3M1 film · #1 The Perfect Guy for My Girlfriend (2009) -
Malay $640K1 film · #1 Syurga Cinta (2009) -
Portuguese $254.7K1 film · #1 Contrato (2009) -
Tagalog $252.5K1 film · #1 Status: Single (2009) -
German $139.8K1 film · #1 Lulu and Jimi (2009) -
Punjabi $32.3K1 film · #1 Heer Ranjha - A True Love Story (2009) - Tamil $3.9K1 film · #1 Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: July leads with $2.3B, led by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009).
- January $190M #1 Bride Wars (2009)
- February $320.3M #1 He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
- March $182.9M #1 I Love You, Man (2009)
- April $343.8M #1 Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
- May $134.1M #1 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
- June $418.9M #1 The Proposal (2009)
- July $2.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- August $263.8M #1 Julie & Julia (2009)
- September $255.6M #1 Fame (2009)
- October $136.3M #1 The Invention of Lying (2009)
- November $1B #1 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
- December $1.1B #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
FAQ
Romance Box Office January 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in January 2009?
Bride Wars (2009) leads with $115.4M worldwide, $58.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come New in Town (2009) at $29M and Look for a Star (2009) at $17.4M.
How much did romance movies released in January 2009 earn?
13 romance films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $190M in all, or $14.6M per film on average. December 2008 releases took $1.1B.
How many romance movies released in January 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Bride Wars (2009) with $115.4M.
How is the January 2009 romance 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 January 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 January 2009 romance 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.