#1 of 3 #1 sport movie of October 2009
2009 · Drama, Sport
$16.7M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$13M US & Canada · 78% $3.6M elsewhere · 22%
Sport box office · October 2009
Sport Box Office, October 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Whip It (2009) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in October 2009, with $16.7M worldwide, ahead of The Damned United (2009) at $4.1M and More Than a Game (2009) at $960.4K. 3 sport films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $21.7M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $21.7M
- Whip It (2009), the #1
- $16.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 66%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of October 2009?
Whip It (2009) leads with $16.7M, 77% of the total. The top 3 together took $21.7M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sport Release of October 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 October 2009.
- 1 Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $16.7M
- 2 Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $449.9K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.1M
- 3 Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $950.7K Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $960.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2009?
Of the top 3, 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 3 films, $14.4M (66%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Whip It (2009) $16.7M $13M US & Canada · 78% $3.6M elsewhere · 22%
- 2 The Damned United (2009) $4.1M $449.9K US & Canada · 11% $3.6M elsewhere · 89%
- 3 More Than a Game (2009) $960.4K $950.7K US & Canada · 99% $9.7K elsewhere · 1%
By release week
Which Week of October 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 27–Oct 3) took $17.7M, led by Whip It (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Whip It (2009) $17.7M Whip It (2009)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 The Damned United (2009) $4.1M The Damned United (2009)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2009 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2005 earned the most: $75.1M from 4 films, led by Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005). October 2009 took $21.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2000 1 film | 1 | $1.2M | – | MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000) $1.2M |
| October 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2002 1 film | 1 | $155.6K | – | Naqoyqatsi (2002) $155.6K |
| October 2003 1 film · +34142% | 1 | $53.3M | +34142% | Radio (2003) $53.3M |
| October 2004 1 film · +16% | 1 | $62M | +16% | Friday Night Lights (2004) $62M |
| October 2005 4 films · +21% | 4 | $75.1M | +21% | Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) $38.7M |
| October 2006 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2007 2 films | 2 | $14.7M | – | The Comebacks (2007) $13.5M |
| October 2008 3 films · −31% | 3 | $10.1M | −31% | The Express (2008) $9.8M |
| October 2009 3 films · +115% | 3 | $21.7M | +115% | Whip It (2009) $16.7M |
Archive
Sport Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: November leads with $309.2M, led by The Blind Side (2009).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April $34.6M #1 Fighting (2009)
- May $11.2M #1 Rudo y Cursi (2009)
- June No grosses
- July $25.1K #1 Gotta Dance (2009)
- August $1.7M #1 X Games 3D: The Movie (2009)
- September No grosses
- October $21.7M #1 Whip It (2009)
- November $309.2M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- December $122.4M #1 Invictus (2009)
FAQ
Sport Box Office October 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in October 2009?
Whip It (2009) leads with $16.7M worldwide, $13M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Damned United (2009) at $4.1M and More Than a Game (2009) at $960.4K.
How much did sport movies released in October 2009 earn?
3 sport films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $21.7M in all, or $7.2M per film on average.
How many sport movies released in October 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Whip It (2009), earned $16.7M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.