#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of November 2009
2009 · Action, Adventure
$791.2M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$166.1M US & Canada · 21% $625.1M elsewhere · 79%
Sci-Fi box office · November 2009
Sci-Fi Box Office, November 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
2012 (2009) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in November 2009, with $791.2M worldwide, ahead of Planet 51 (2009) at $105.6M and The Box (2009) at $33.3M. 5 sci-fi films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $935.5M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 22.2 times the total of October 2009, whose releases took $42.1M. By language, English leads with $897.4M across 3 sci-fi releases.
- November 2009 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $935.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs October 2009
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#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of November 2009?
2012 (2009) leads with $791.2M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $935.5M, almost all of what the 5 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 Sci-Fi Release of November 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 November 2009.
- 1 Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $166.1M Rest of the world: $625.1M Worldwide: $791.2M
- 2 Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $42.2M Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $105.6M
- 3 Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $33.3M
- 4 Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009)Nov 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
Nov 21, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Romance $4.8M worldwide - 5 Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $502.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2009?
Of the top 5, The Box (2009) earned the biggest share at home (45% in the US & Canada), while 2012 (2009) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $223.4M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 2012 (2009) $791.2M $166.1M US & Canada · 21% $625.1M elsewhere · 79%
- 2 Planet 51 (2009) $105.6M $42.2M US & Canada · 40% $63.5M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 The Box (2009) $33.3M $15.1M US & Canada · 45% $18.3M elsewhere · 55%
- 4 Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009) $4.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The King of Fighters (2009) $502.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 8–14) took $791.2M, led by 2012 (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 The Box (2009) $33.8M The Box (2009)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 2012 (2009) $791.2M 2012 (2009)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Planet 51 (2009) $110.5M Planet 51 (2009)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2009 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2009 earned the most: $935.5M from 5 films, led by 2012 (2009).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2000 2 films | 2 | $129.5M | – | The 6th Day (2000) $96.1M |
| November 2001 2 films · −24% | 2 | $98.3M | −24% | The One (2001) $79.6M |
| November 2002 4 films · +57% | 4 | $154.2M | +57% | Treasure Planet (2002) $110M |
| November 2003 2 films · +206% | 2 | $471.3M | +206% | The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M |
| November 2004 2 films · −96% | 2 | $20.9M | −96% | G.O.R.A. (2004) $20.8M |
| November 2005 2 films · +1713% | 2 | $379.5M | +1713% | Chicken Little (2005) $314.4M |
| November 2006 4 films · −47% | 4 | $199.7M | −47% | Deja Vu (2006) $180.6M |
| November 2007 2 films · −71% | 2 | $57.8M | −71% | The Mist (2007) $57.5M |
| November 2008 1 film · −100% | 1 | $188.1K | −100% | Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) $188.1K |
| November 2009 5 films · +497195% | 5 | $935.5M | +497195% | 2012 (2009) $791.2M |
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 November 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in November 2009?
2012 (2009) leads with $791.2M worldwide, $166.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Planet 51 (2009) at $105.6M and The Box (2009) at $33.3M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in November 2009 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $935.5M in all, or $187.1M per film on average. October 2009 releases took $42.1M.
How many sci-fi movies released in November 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by 2012 (2009) with $791.2M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.