#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of April 2009
2009 · Action, Adventure
$55.7M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$9.4M US & Canada · 17% $46.4M elsewhere · 83%
Sci-Fi box office · April 2009
Sci-Fi Box Office, April 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Dragonball: Evolution (2009) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in April 2009, with $55.7M worldwide, ahead of Mutant Chronicles (2009) at $2.1M and Sleep Dealer (2009) at $107.6K. 5 sci-fi films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $58.1M in all, 16% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 93% on March 2009, whose releases took $858.1M. By language, English leads with $58.1M across 5 sci-fi releases.
- April 2009 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $58.1M
- Dragonball: Evolution (2009), the #1
- $55.7M
- vs March 2009
- −93%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of April 2009?
Dragonball: Evolution (2009) leads with $55.7M, 96% of the total. The top 5 together took $58.1M, 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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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of April 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 April 2009.
- 1 Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $55.7M
- 2 Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.1M
- 3 Apr 17, 2009 US and Canada: $80.1K Rest of the world: $27.4K Worldwide: $107.6K
- 4 Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $104.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104.5K
- 5 Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009)Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
Apr 24, 2009 · English · Sci-Fi, Romance, Drama $23.8K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2009?
Of the top 5, Alien Trespass (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mutant Chronicles (2009) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $9.6M (16%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dragonball: Evolution (2009) $55.7M $9.4M US & Canada · 17% $46.4M elsewhere · 83%
- 2 Mutant Chronicles (2009) $2.1M $6.8K US & Canada · <1% $2.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Sleep Dealer (2009) $107.6K $80.1K US & Canada · 75% $27.4K elsewhere · 25%
- 4 Alien Trespass (2009) $104.5K $104.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) $23.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 5–11) took $55.7M, led by Dragonball: Evolution (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Alien Trespass (2009) $104.5K Alien Trespass (2009)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Dragonball: Evolution (2009) $55.7M Dragonball: Evolution (2009)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Sleep Dealer (2009) $107.6K Sleep Dealer (2009)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Mutant Chronicles (2009) $2.2M Mutant Chronicles (2009)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2009 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2004 earned the most: $112.8M from 4 films, led by Hellboy (2004). April 2009 took $58.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2000 1 film | 1 | $68.1M | – | Frequency (2000) $68.1M |
| April 2001 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1K | −100% | Revelation (2001) $1K |
| April 2002 5 films · +6054345% | 5 | $62.5M | +6054345% | Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) $24.4M |
| April 2003 5 films · −86% | 5 | $8.7M | −86% | Samurai Resurrection (2003) $4.5M |
| April 2004 4 films · +1193% | 4 | $112.8M | +1193% | Hellboy (2004) $99.4M |
| April 2005 3 films · −6% | 3 | $105.6M | −6% | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) $104.5M |
| April 2006 2 films · −95% | 2 | $5.1M | −95% | Alien Autopsy (2006) $4M |
| April 2007 3 films · +1917% | 3 | $102M | +1917% | Next (2007) $77.6M |
| April 2008 2 films · −93% | 2 | $6.9M | −93% | Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka (2008) $6.9M |
| April 2009 5 films · +737% | 5 | $58.1M | +737% | Dragonball: Evolution (2009) $55.7M |
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 April 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 April 2009?
Dragonball: Evolution (2009) leads with $55.7M worldwide, $9.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mutant Chronicles (2009) at $2.1M and Sleep Dealer (2009) at $107.6K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in April 2009 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $58.1M in all, or $11.6M per film on average. March 2009 releases took $858.1M.
How many sci-fi movies released in April 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dragonball: Evolution (2009), earned $55.7M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.