#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of October 2009
2009 · Action, Sci-Fi
$39.9M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$19.6M US & Canada · 49% $20.3M elsewhere · 51%
Sci-Fi box office · October 2009
Sci-Fi Box Office, October 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Astro Boy (2009) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in October 2009, with $39.9M worldwide, ahead of Lippels Traum (2009) at $1.4M and Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) at $844.4K. 4 sci-fi films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $42.1M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 82% on September 2009, whose releases took $236.2M.
- October 2009 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $42.1M
- Astro Boy (2009), the #1
- $39.9M
- vs September 2009
- −82%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of October 2009?
Astro Boy (2009) leads with $39.9M, 95% of the total. The top 4 together took $42.1M, 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 Sci-Fi Release of October 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 October 2009.
- 1 Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $19.6M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $39.9M
- 2 Oct 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 3 Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009)Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.4K
Oct 2, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $844.4K worldwide - 4 Oct 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
By release week
Which Week of October 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 18–24) took $39.9M, led by Astro Boy (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) $844.4K Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Lippels Traum (2009) $1.4M Lippels Traum (2009)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Astro Boy (2009) $39.9M Astro Boy (2009)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Panic Attack! (2009) $1.7K Panic Attack! (2009)
Earlier years
How Does October 2009 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2001 earned the most: $72.5M from 3 films, led by K-PAX (2001). October 2009 took $42.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2000 2 films | 2 | $16.9M | – | Digimon: The Movie (2000) $16.6M |
| October 2001 3 films · +329% | 3 | $72.5M | +329% | K-PAX (2001) $65M |
| October 2002 3 films · −97% | 3 | $2.2M | −97% | Time Changer (2002) $1.3M |
| October 2003 2 films · +368% | 2 | $10.4M | +368% | Returner (2003) $10M |
| October 2004 3 films · −59% | 3 | $4.2M | −59% | The Final Cut (2004) $3.2M |
| October 2005 6 films · +1370% | 6 | $62.4M | +1370% | Doom (2005) $58.1M |
| October 2006 3 films · −99% | 3 | $397.4K | −99% | Mirageman (2006) $390K |
| October 2007 3 films · −68% | 3 | $125.6K | −68% | Tooth and Nail (2007) $97.2K |
| October 2008 6 films · +53560% | 6 | $67.4M | +53560% | Quarantine (2008) $41.3M |
| October 2009 4 films · −38% | 4 | $42.1M | −38% | Astro Boy (2009) $39.9M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: December leads with $3B, led by Avatar (2009).
- January $40.7M #1 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009)
- February $64.9M #1 Push (2009)
- March $858.1M #1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
- April $58.1M #1 Dragonball: Evolution (2009)
- May $1.1B #1 Star Trek (2009)
- June $914.8M #1 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
- July $64.5M #1 Aliens in the Attic (2009)
- August $581.8M #1 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
- September $236.2M #1 Surrogates (2009)
- October $42.1M #1 Astro Boy (2009)
- November $935.5M #1 2012 (2009)
- December $3B #1 Avatar (2009)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office October 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 sci-fi movie in October 2009?
Astro Boy (2009) leads with $39.9M worldwide, $19.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lippels Traum (2009) at $1.4M and Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) at $844.4K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in October 2009 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $42.1M in all, or $10.5M per film on average. September 2009 releases took $236.2M.
How many sci-fi movies released in October 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Astro Boy (2009), earned $39.9M.
How is the October 2009 sci-fi 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 October 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 October 2009 sci-fi 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.