#1 of 6 #1 sci-fi movie of May 2009
2009 · Action, Adventure
$385.7M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$257.7M US & Canada · 67% $128M elsewhere · 33%
Sci-Fi box office · May 2009
Sci-Fi Box Office, May 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Star Trek (2009) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in May 2009, with $385.7M worldwide, ahead of X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) at $373.1M and Terminator Salvation (2009) at $371.4M. 6 sci-fi films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 19.6 times the total of April 2009, whose releases took $58.1M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 4 sci-fi releases.
- May 2009 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2009
- ×19.6
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of May 2009?
Star Trek (2009) leads with $385.7M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, almost all of what the 6 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 $7.5M Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Warship (2009)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of May 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 May 2009.
- 1 May 7, 2009 US and Canada: $257.7M Rest of the world: $128M Worldwide: $385.7M
- 2 May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $179.9M Rest of the world: $193.2M Worldwide: $373.1M
- 3 May 21, 2009 US and Canada: $125.3M Rest of the world: $246M Worldwide: $371.4M
- 4 Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Warship (2009)May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
May 1, 2009 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $7.5M worldwide - 5 First Squad: The Moment of Truth (2009)May 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.4K
May 13, 2009 · Russian · Action, Animation, Sci-Fi $292.4K worldwide - 6
May 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2009?
Of the top 6, Star Trek (2009) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while Terminator Salvation (2009) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $562.9M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Star Trek (2009) $385.7M $257.7M US & Canada · 67% $128M elsewhere · 33%
- 2 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) $373.1M $179.9M US & Canada · 48% $193.2M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 Terminator Salvation (2009) $371.4M $125.3M US & Canada · 34% $246M elsewhere · 66%
- 4 Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Warship (2009) $7.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 First Squad: The Moment of Truth (2009) $292.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Devil’s Tomb (2009) $220.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 3–9) took $385.7M, led by Star Trek (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) $380.6M X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Star Trek (2009) $385.7M Star Trek (2009)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 First Squad: The Moment of Truth (2009) $292.4K First Squad: The Moment of Truth (2009)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Terminator Salvation (2009) $371.4M Terminator Salvation (2009)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 The Devil’s Tomb (2009) $220.9K The Devil’s Tomb (2009)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2009 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2003 earned the most: $1.2B from 3 films, led by The Matrix Reloaded (2003). May 2009 took $1.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2000 1 film | 1 | $29.7M | – | Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 (2000) $29.7M |
| May 2001 2 films · +1394% | 2 | $444.2M | +1394% | The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M |
| May 2002 3 films · +48% | 3 | $657.3M | +48% | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $653.8M |
| May 2003 3 films · +76% | 3 | $1.2B | +76% | The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M |
| May 2004 2 films · −51% | 2 | $561.8M | −51% | The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M |
| May 2005 2 films · +62% | 2 | $912.9M | +62% | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M |
| May 2006 2 films · −50% | 2 | $460.4M | −50% | X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $460.4M |
| May 2007 1 film · −100% | 1 | $964.9K | −100% | Paprika (2007) $964.9K |
| May 2008 4 films · +61605% | 4 | $595.4M | +61605% | Iron Man (2008) $585.8M |
| May 2009 6 films · +91% | 6 | $1.1B | +91% | Star Trek (2009) $385.7M |
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 May 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in May 2009?
Star Trek (2009) leads with $385.7M worldwide, $257.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) at $373.1M and Terminator Salvation (2009) at $371.4M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in May 2009 earn?
6 sci-fi films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $189.7M per film on average. April 2009 releases took $58.1M.
How many sci-fi movies released in May 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Star Trek (2009) with $385.7M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.