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Sci-Fi box office · Week 33 · Aug 9–15, 2009

Sci-Fi Box Office, Week 33 of 2009: Sci-Fi Releases of Aug 9–15

District 9 (2009) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in week 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15), with $210.9M worldwide, ahead of Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) at $437.3K. 2 sci-fi films released that week report a worldwide gross, $211.3M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 33 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$211.3M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
55%
District 9 (2009) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 sci-fi movie of Week 33, 2009

District 9 (2009)

2009 · Action, Sci-Fi

$210.9M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

$115.6M US & Canada · 55% $95.2M elsewhere · 45%
The chart

Every Sci-Fi Release of Week 33 of 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 week 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
FAQ

Sci-Fi Box Office Week 33 of 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in week 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15)?

District 9 (2009) leads with $210.9M worldwide, $115.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) at $437.3K.

How much did sci-fi movies released in week 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15) earn?

2 sci-fi films released in week 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $211.3M in all, or $105.7M per film on average.

How many sci-fi movies released in week 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by District 9 (2009) with $210.9M.

How much of the Week 33, 2009 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$115.6M of the $211.3M total, or 55%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 2 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 33, 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 week 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15). 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 week 33, 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.