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Sci-Fi box office · September 2009

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

Surrogates (2009) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in September 2009, with $122.4M worldwide, ahead of 9 (2009) at $48.4M and Gamer (2009) at $40.8M. 6 sci-fi films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $236.2M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 59% on August 2009, whose releases took $581.8M. By language, English leads with $146.7M across 3 sci-fi releases.

September 2009 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$236.2M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 2009
−59%
Surrogates (2009) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 sci-fi movie of September 2009

Surrogates (2009)

2009 · Action, Sci-Fi

$122.4M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total

$38.6M US & Canada · 32% $83.9M elsewhere · 68%
Top 5

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

Surrogates (2009) leads with $122.4M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $235.9M, 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.

  1. Surrogates (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $122.4M Surrogates (2009)
    $38.6M US & Canada · 32% $83.9M elsewhere · 68%
  2. 9 (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $48.4M 9 (2009)
    $31.7M US & Canada · 66% $16.7M elsewhere · 34%
  3. Gamer (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $40.8M Gamer (2009)
    $20.5M US & Canada · 50% $20.3M elsewhere · 50%
  4. Pandorum (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $20.6M Pandorum (2009)
    $10.3M US & Canada · 50% $10.3M elsewhere · 50%
  5. Mr. Nobody (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $3.6M Mr. Nobody (2009)
    $3.6K US & Canada · <1% $3.6M elsewhere · 100%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Sci-Fi Release of September 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 September 2009.

  1. 1 Surrogates (2009) movie poster
    Surrogates (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $122.4M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: $83.9M Worldwide: $122.4M
  2. 2 9 (2009) movie poster
    9 (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · French · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $48.4M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $48.4M
  3. 3 Gamer (2009) movie poster
    Gamer (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $40.8M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $40.8M
  4. 4 Pandorum (2009) movie poster
    Pandorum (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $20.6M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $20.6M
  5. 5 Mr. Nobody (2009) movie poster
    Mr. Nobody (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Romance, Drama, Sci-Fi $3.6M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $3.6K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.6M
  6. 6 Psalm 21 (2009) movie poster
    Psalm 21 (2009) Sep 22, 2009 · Swedish · Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller $325.1K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2009?

Of the top 6, 9 (2009) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while Mr. Nobody (2009) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $101.2M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Surrogates (2009) $122.4M
    $38.6M US & Canada · 32% $83.9M elsewhere · 68%
  2. 2 9 (2009) $48.4M
    $31.7M US & Canada · 66% $16.7M elsewhere · 34%
  3. 3 Gamer (2009) $40.8M
    $20.5M US & Canada · 50% $20.3M elsewhere · 50%
  4. 4 Pandorum (2009) $20.6M
    $10.3M US & Canada · 50% $10.3M elsewhere · 50%
  5. 5 Mr. Nobody (2009) $3.6M
    $3.6K US & Canada · <1% $3.6M elsewhere · 100%
  6. 6 Psalm 21 (2009) $325.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of September 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 20–26) took $143.4M, led by Surrogates (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Gamer (2009) $40.8M Gamer (2009)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 9 (2009) $52M 9 (2009)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Surrogates (2009) $143.4M Surrogates (2009)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 2009 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2004 earned the most: $315.3M from 5 films, led by Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004). September 2009 took $236.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 2000 1 film 1 $15.8M – Highlander: Endgame (2000) $15.8M
September 2001 2 films · −9% 2 $14.5M −9% Vidocq (2001) $13.2M
September 2002 6 films · +701% 6 $115.7M +701% The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M
September 2003 3 films · −16% 3 $97.3M −16% Underworld (2003) $95.7M
September 2004 5 films · +224% 5 $315.3M +224% Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M
September 2005 4 films · −83% 4 $52.4M −83% Serenity (2005) $40.4M
September 2006 4 films · −85% 4 $8M −85% Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers (2006) $3.6M
September 2007 3 films · +1791% 3 $151.2M +1791% Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M
September 2008 1 film · −94% 1 $8.3M −94% Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008) $8.3M
September 2009 6 films · +2741% 6 $236.2M +2741% Surrogates (2009) $122.4M
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 September 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 September 2009?

Surrogates (2009) leads with $122.4M worldwide, $38.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 9 (2009) at $48.4M and Gamer (2009) at $40.8M.

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

6 sci-fi films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $236.2M in all, or $39.4M per film on average. August 2009 releases took $581.8M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Surrogates (2009) with $122.4M.

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

$101.2M of the $236.2M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.