#1 of 3 #1 sport movie of April 2009
2009 · Action, Drama
$32.5M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$23.1M US & Canada · 71% $9.4M elsewhere · 29%
Sport box office · April 2009
Sport Box Office, April 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Fighting (2009) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in April 2009, with $32.5M worldwide, ahead of Sugar (2009) at $1.1M and Tyson (2009) at $964.9K. 3 sport films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $34.6M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $34.6M
- Fighting (2009), the #1
- $32.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 72%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of April 2009?
Fighting (2009) leads with $32.5M, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $34.6M, 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 April 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 April 2009.
- 1 Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $32.5M
- 2 Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $62.3K Worldwide: $1.1M
- 3 Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $887.9K Rest of the world: $77K Worldwide: $964.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2009?
Of the top 3, Sugar (2009) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while Fighting (2009) made 29% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $25.1M (72%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Fighting (2009) $32.5M $23.1M US & Canada · 71% $9.4M elsewhere · 29%
- 2 Sugar (2009) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 95% $62.3K elsewhere · 5%
- 3 Tyson (2009) $964.9K $887.9K US & Canada · 92% $77K elsewhere · 8%
By release week
Which Week of April 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 19–25) took $33.4M, led by Fighting (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Sugar (2009) $1.1M Sugar (2009)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Fighting (2009) $33.4M Fighting (2009)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2009 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2006 earned the most: $96.9M from 2 films, led by The Benchwarmers (2006). April 2009 took $34.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2000 3 films | 3 | $40.2M | – | Love & Basketball (2000) $27.7M |
| April 2001 1 film · +36% | 1 | $54.7M | +36% | Driven (2001) $54.7M |
| April 2002 1 film · −97% | 1 | $1.5M | −97% | Dogtown and Z-Boys (2002) $1.5M |
| April 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2004 1 film | 1 | $2.7M | – | Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) $2.7M |
| April 2005 2 films · +1783% | 2 | $51M | +1783% | Fever Pitch (2005) $50.6M |
| April 2006 2 films · +90% | 2 | $96.9M | +90% | The Benchwarmers (2006) $65M |
| April 2007 1 film · −100% | 1 | $77.9K | −100% | Ping Pong (2007) $77.9K |
| April 2008 3 films · +55127% | 3 | $43M | +55127% | Leatherheads (2008) $41.3M |
| April 2009 3 films · −20% | 3 | $34.6M | −20% | Fighting (2009) $32.5M |
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 April 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 April 2009?
Fighting (2009) leads with $32.5M worldwide, $23.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sugar (2009) at $1.1M and Tyson (2009) at $964.9K.
How much did sport movies released in April 2009 earn?
3 sport films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $34.6M in all, or $11.5M per film on average.
How many sport movies released in April 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fighting (2009), earned $32.5M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.