#1 of 12 #1 sport movie of 2009
2009 · Biography, Drama
$309.2M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$256M US & Canada · 83% $53.2M elsewhere · 17%
Sport box office · 2009
Sport Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
The Blind Side (2009) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 2009, with $309.2M worldwide, ahead of Invictus (2009) at $122.4M and Fighting (2009) at $32.5M. 12 sport films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $500.9M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 31% on 2008, whose releases took $381.1M. By language, English leads with $456.3M across 9 sport releases.
- 2009 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $500.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 2008
- +31%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 2009?
The Blind Side (2009) leads with $309.2M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $492M, 98% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sport Release 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 2009.
- 1 Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $256M Rest of the world: $53.2M Worldwide: $309.2M
- 2 Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: $37.5M Rest of the world: $84.9M Worldwide: $122.4M
- 3 Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $32.5M
- 4 Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $16.7M
- 5 May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $11.2M
- 6
Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $449.9K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.1M - 7
Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $81.3K Worldwide: $1.5M - 8
Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $62.3K Worldwide: $1.1M - 9
Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $887.9K Rest of the world: $77K Worldwide: $964.9K - 10
Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $950.7K Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $960.4K - 11
Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $234.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $234.5K - 12
Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $25.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2009?
Of the top 10, More Than a Game (2009) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while The Damned United (2009) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $336.5M (67%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Blind Side (2009) $309.2M $256M US & Canada · 83% $53.2M elsewhere · 17%
- 2 Invictus (2009) $122.4M $37.5M US & Canada · 31% $84.9M elsewhere · 69%
- 3 Fighting (2009) $32.5M $23.1M US & Canada · 71% $9.4M elsewhere · 29%
- 4 Whip It (2009) $16.7M $13M US & Canada · 78% $3.6M elsewhere · 22%
- 5 Rudo y Cursi (2009) $11.2M $1.8M US & Canada · 16% $9.3M elsewhere · 84%
- 6 The Damned United (2009) $4.1M $449.9K US & Canada · 11% $3.6M elsewhere · 89%
- 7 X Games 3D: The Movie (2009) $1.5M $1.4M US & Canada · 94% $81.3K elsewhere · 6%
- 8 Sugar (2009) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 95% $62.3K elsewhere · 5%
- 9 Tyson (2009) $964.9K $887.9K US & Canada · 92% $77K elsewhere · 8%
- 10 More Than a Game (2009) $960.4K $950.7K US & Canada · 99% $9.7K elsewhere · 1%
Gross bands
How Many 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $431.7M between them, 86% of the total. 7 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.
86% 12%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 17% of the list $431.7M · 86% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 25% of the list $60.3M · 12% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 58% of the list $8.9M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2009 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $309.2M from 1 film, led by The Blind Side (2009). July was the quietest month ($25.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Fighting (2009) $34.6M Fighting (2009)
- May May Rudo y Cursi (2009) $11.2M Rudo y Cursi (2009)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Gotta Dance (2009) $25.1K Gotta Dance (2009)
- August Aug X Games 3D: The Movie (2009) $1.7M X Games 3D: The Movie (2009)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Whip It (2009) $21.7M Whip It (2009)
- November Nov The Blind Side (2009) $309.2M The Blind Side (2009)
- December Dec Invictus (2009) $122.4M Invictus (2009)
Last 10 years
How Does 2009 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2006 earned the most: $1.3B from 23 films, led by Cars (2006). 2009 took $500.9M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 16 films | 16 | $425.8M | – | Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M |
| 2001 7 films · −48% | 7 | $222.4M | −48% | Ali (2001) $87.8M |
| 2002 13 films · +71% | 13 | $380.3M | +71% | Snow Dogs (2002) $115M |
| 2003 8 films · −24% | 8 | $287.9M | −24% | Seabiscuit (2003) $148.3M |
| 2004 13 films · +127% | 13 | $652.4M | +127% | Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M |
| 2005 27 films · +62% | 27 | $1.1B | +62% | The Longest Yard (2005) $191.5M |
| 2006 23 films · +25% | 23 | $1.3B | +25% | Cars (2006) $462M |
| 2007 20 films · −55% | 20 | $590.3M | −55% | Surf's Up (2007) $152M |
| 2008 24 films · −35% | 24 | $381.1M | −35% | Speed Racer (2008) $93.9M |
| 2009 12 films · +31% | 12 | $500.9M | +31% | The Blind Side (2009) $309.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sport Movies Speak in 2009?
English-language sport films took $456.3M across 9 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language sport films ($11.2M).
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ
Sport Box Office 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in 2009?
The Blind Side (2009) leads with $309.2M worldwide, $256M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Invictus (2009) at $122.4M and Fighting (2009) at $32.5M.
How much did sport movies released in 2009 earn?
12 sport films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $500.9M in all, or $41.7M per film on average. 2008 releases took $381.1M.
How many sport movies released in 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Blind Side (2009) with $309.2M.
How is the 2009 sport 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 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 2009 sport 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.