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Sci-Fi box office · Week 47 · Nov 15–21, 2009

Sci-Fi Box Office, Week 47 of 2009: Sci-Fi Releases of Nov 15–21

Planet 51 (2009) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in week 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21), with $105.6M worldwide, ahead of Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009) at $4.8M. 2 sci-fi films released that week report a worldwide gross, $110.5M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 47 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$110.5M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
38%
Planet 51 (2009) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 sci-fi movie of Week 47, 2009

Planet 51 (2009)

2009 · Adventure, Sci-Fi

$105.6M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total

$42.2M US & Canada · 40% $63.5M elsewhere · 60%
The chart

Every Sci-Fi Release of Week 47 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 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21).

  1. 1 Planet 51 (2009) movie poster
    Planet 51 (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $105.6M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $42.2M Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $105.6M
  2. 2 Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009) movie poster
    Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009) Nov 21, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Romance $4.8M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
FAQ

Sci-Fi Box Office Week 47 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 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21)?

Planet 51 (2009) leads with $105.6M worldwide, $42.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009) at $4.8M.

How much did sci-fi movies released in week 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21) earn?

2 sci-fi films released in week 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $110.5M in all, or $55.2M per film on average.

How many sci-fi movies released in week 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Planet 51 (2009) with $105.6M.

How much of the Week 47, 2009 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$42.2M of the $110.5M total, or 38%, 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 47, 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 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21). 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 47, 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.