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Sci-Fi box office · August 2009

Sci-Fi Box Office, August 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in August 2009, with $302.5M worldwide, ahead of District 9 (2009) at $210.9M and 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009) at $48.4M. 7 sci-fi films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $581.8M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $513.5M across 4 sci-fi releases.

August 2009 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$581.8M
films crossed $100M
2
earned in the US & Canada
46%
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 sci-fi movie of August 2009

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$302.5M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total

$150.2M US & Canada · 50% $152.3M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of August 2009?

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) leads with $302.5M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $581.6M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $302.5M G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
    $150.2M US & Canada · 50% $152.3M elsewhere · 50%
  2. District 9 (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $210.9M District 9 (2009)
    $115.6M US & Canada · 55% $95.2M elsewhere · 45%
  3. 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $48.4M 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $19.4M Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $437.3K Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Sci-Fi Release of August 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 August 2009.

  1. 1 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) movie poster
    G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $302.5M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $150.2M Rest of the world: $152.3M Worldwide: $302.5M
  2. 2 District 9 (2009) movie poster
    District 9 (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $210.9M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $115.6M Rest of the world: $95.2M Worldwide: $210.9M
  3. 3 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009) movie poster
    20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009) Aug 19, 2009 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Mystery $48.4M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.4M
  4. 4 Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009) Aug 8, 2009 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $19.4M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4M
  5. 5 Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) movie poster
    Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) Aug 13, 2009 · Cantonese · Action, Romance, Comedy $437.3K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $437.3K
  6. 6 The Thaw (2009) movie poster
    The Thaw (2009) Aug 30, 2009 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi $149.9K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149.9K
  7. 7 Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009) movie poster
    Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009) Aug 24, 2009 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $4.9K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
By release week

Which Week of August 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $321.9M, led by G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) $321.9M G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 District 9 (2009) $211.3M District 9 (2009)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009) $48.4M 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009) $4.9K Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009)
  6. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 The Thaw (2009) $149.9K The Thaw (2009)
Earlier years

How Does August 2009 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2009 earned the most: $581.8M from 7 films, led by G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 2000 3 films 3 $307.3M – Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M
August 2001 4 films · −95% 4 $14.9M −95% Ghosts of Mars (2001) $14M
August 2002 4 films · +3634% 4 $554.7M +3634% Signs (2002) $408.2M
August 2003 4 films · −94% 4 $34M −94% Koi… Mil Gaya (2003) $12.2M
August 2004 4 films · +461% 4 $191M +461% AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M
August 2005 1 film · −89% 1 $20.2M −89% 2046 (2005) $20.2M
August 2006 3 films · −36% 3 $12.9M −36% Zoom (2006) $12.5M
August 2007 5 films · +731% 5 $106.8M +731% Underdog (2007) $65.3M
August 2008 5 films · +116% 5 $230.2M +116% Death Race (2008) $76M
August 2009 7 films · +153% 7 $581.8M +153% G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) $302.5M
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).

FAQ

Sci-Fi Box Office August 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in August 2009?

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) leads with $302.5M worldwide, $150.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come District 9 (2009) at $210.9M and 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009) at $48.4M.

How much did sci-fi movies released in August 2009 earn?

7 sci-fi films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $581.8M in all, or $83.1M per film on average.

How many sci-fi movies released in August 2009 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) with $302.5M.

How much of the August 2009 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$265.8M of the $581.8M total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.