#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of March 2009
2009 · Action, Adventure
$381.5M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$198.4M US & Canada · 52% $183.2M elsewhere · 48%
Sci-Fi box office · March 2009
Sci-Fi Box Office, March 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Monsters vs Aliens (2009) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in March 2009, with $381.5M worldwide, ahead of Watchmen (2009) at $185.4M and Knowing (2009) at $183.7M. 5 sci-fi films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $858.1M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 13.2 times the total of February 2009, whose releases took $64.9M. By language, English leads with $856.9M across 4 sci-fi releases.
- March 2009 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $858.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs February 2009
- ×13.2
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of March 2009?
Monsters vs Aliens (2009) leads with $381.5M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $858.1M, 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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Every Sci-Fi Release of March 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 March 2009.
- 1 Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $198.4M Rest of the world: $183.2M Worldwide: $381.5M
- 2 Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: $107.5M Rest of the world: $77.9M Worldwide: $185.4M
- 3 Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $103.7M Worldwide: $183.7M
- 4 Race to Witch Mountain (2009)Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $67.2M Rest of the world: $39.2M Worldwide: $106.4M
Mar 13, 2009 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller $106.4M worldwide - 5 Mar 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2009?
Of the top 5, Race to Witch Mountain (2009) earned the biggest share at home (63% in the US & Canada), while Knowing (2009) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $453M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M $198.4M US & Canada · 52% $183.2M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Watchmen (2009) $185.4M $107.5M US & Canada · 58% $77.9M elsewhere · 42%
- 3 Knowing (2009) $183.7M $80M US & Canada · 44% $103.7M elsewhere · 56%
- 4 Race to Witch Mountain (2009) $106.4M $67.2M US & Canada · 63% $39.2M elsewhere · 37%
- 5 Kenny Begins (2009) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 22–28) took $381.5M, led by Monsters vs Aliens (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Watchmen (2009) $185.4M Watchmen (2009)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Race to Witch Mountain (2009) $107.6M Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Knowing (2009) $183.7M Knowing (2009)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2009 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2009 earned the most: $858.1M from 5 films, led by Monsters vs Aliens (2009).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2000 4 films | 4 | $125.7M | – | Mission to Mars (2000) $111M |
| March 2001 1 film · +18% | 1 | $147.9M | +18% | Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M |
| March 2002 4 films · +22% | 4 | $180.5M | +22% | The Time Machine (2002) $123.7M |
| March 2003 4 films · −2% | 4 | $176.6M | −2% | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
| March 2004 2 films · −96% | 2 | $7.2M | −96% | Immortal (2004) $7.2M |
| March 2005 4 films · +3973% | 4 | $295.1M | +3973% | Robots (2005) $262.5M |
| March 2006 6 films · −35% | 6 | $190.6M | −35% | V for Vendetta (2006) $134.7M |
| March 2007 6 films · +50% | 6 | $286.3M | +50% | Meet the Robinsons (2007) $169.3M |
| March 2008 3 films · −50% | 3 | $143.6M | −50% | Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M |
| March 2009 5 films · +498% | 5 | $858.1M | +498% | Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M |
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 March 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 March 2009?
Monsters vs Aliens (2009) leads with $381.5M worldwide, $198.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Watchmen (2009) at $185.4M and Knowing (2009) at $183.7M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in March 2009 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $858.1M in all, or $171.6M per film on average. February 2009 releases took $64.9M.
How many sci-fi movies released in March 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Monsters vs Aliens (2009) with $381.5M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.