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Thriller box office · January 2009

Thriller Box Office, January 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Taken (2009) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in January 2009, with $226.8M worldwide, ahead of My Bloody Valentine (2009) at $100.7M and Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) at $92.2M. 15 thriller films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $550.7M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 3% on December 2008, whose releases took $569.2M. By language, English leads with $503.5M across 10 thriller releases.

January 2009 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$550.7M
films crossed $100M
2
vs December 2008
−3%
Taken (2009) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 thriller movie of January 2009

Taken (2009)

2009 · Action, Drama

$226.8M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

$145M US & Canada · 64% $81.8M elsewhere · 36%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of January 2009?

Taken (2009) leads with $226.8M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $537.9M, 98% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Taken (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $226.8M Taken (2009)
    $145M US & Canada · 64% $81.8M elsewhere · 36%
  2. My Bloody Valentine (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $100.7M My Bloody Valentine (2009)
    $51.5M US & Canada · 51% $49.2M elsewhere · 49%
  3. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $92.2M Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
    $45.8M US & Canada · 50% $46.4M elsewhere · 50%
  4. The Unborn (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $76.5M The Unborn (2009)
    $42.7M US & Canada · 56% $33.8M elsewhere · 44%
  5. The Uninvited (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $41.6M The Uninvited (2009)
    $28.6M US & Canada · 69% $13M elsewhere · 31%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of January 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 January 2009.

  1. 1 Taken (2009) movie poster
    Taken (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $226.8M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $145M Rest of the world: $81.8M Worldwide: $226.8M
  2. 2 My Bloody Valentine (2009) movie poster
    My Bloody Valentine (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $100.7M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $51.5M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $100.7M
  3. 3 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) movie poster
    Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $92.2M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $45.8M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $92.2M
  4. 4 The Unborn (2009) movie poster
    The Unborn (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $76.5M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $33.8M Worldwide: $76.5M
  5. 5 The Uninvited (2009) movie poster
    The Uninvited (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $41.6M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $13M Worldwide: $41.6M
  6. 6 Arundhati (2009) movie poster
    Arundhati (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · Telugu · Thriller, Horror, Fantasy $4.6M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  7. 7 Killshot (2009) movie poster
    Killshot (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $3M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $18.6K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3M
  8. 8 Interception (2009) movie poster
    Interception (2009) Jan 13, 2009 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  9. 9 Diamond 13 (2009) movie poster
    Diamond 13 (2009) Jan 21, 2009 · French · Crime, Thriller, Action $878.2K worldwide
    Jan 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $878.2K
  10. 10 Dead Man Running (2009) movie poster
    Dead Man Running (2009) Jan 29, 2009 · English · Thriller, Crime, Action $735.9K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $735.9K
  11. 11 The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (2009) movie poster
    The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · English · Drama, Sci-Fi, Crime $708.2K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $708.2K
  12. 12 Donkey Punch (2009) movie poster
    Donkey Punch (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller $694.4K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $19.4K Rest of the world: $675.1K Worldwide: $694.4K
  13. 13 Perkins’ 14 (2009) movie poster
    Perkins’ 14 (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $103.1K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.1K
  14. 14 Devil’s Town (2009) movie poster
    Devil’s Town (2009) 2009 · Serbian · Action, Thriller, Drama $45.9K worldwide
    2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.9K
  15. 15 Shadows (2009) movie poster
    Shadows (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Macedonian · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $25.6K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2009?

Of the top 10, The Uninvited (2009) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Killshot (2009) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $313.7M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Taken (2009) $226.8M
    $145M US & Canada · 64% $81.8M elsewhere · 36%
  2. 2 My Bloody Valentine (2009) $100.7M
    $51.5M US & Canada · 51% $49.2M elsewhere · 49%
  3. 3 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $92.2M
    $45.8M US & Canada · 50% $46.4M elsewhere · 50%
  4. 4 The Unborn (2009) $76.5M
    $42.7M US & Canada · 56% $33.8M elsewhere · 44%
  5. 5 The Uninvited (2009) $41.6M
    $28.6M US & Canada · 69% $13M elsewhere · 31%
  6. 6 Arundhati (2009) $4.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Killshot (2009) $3M
    $18.6K US & Canada · <1% $2.9M elsewhere · 99%
  8. 8 Interception (2009) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Diamond 13 (2009) $878.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Dead Man Running (2009) $735.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many January 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $327.6M between them, 59% of the total. 10 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 13% of the list $327.6M · 59% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 20% of the list $210.3M · 38% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 67% of the list $12.8M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 5 (Jan 25–31) took $269.2M, led by Taken (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 Devil’s Town (2009) $45.9K Devil’s Town (2009)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 The Unborn (2009) $77.3M The Unborn (2009)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 My Bloody Valentine (2009) $107.4M My Bloody Valentine (2009)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $96.7M Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Taken (2009) $269.2M Taken (2009)
Earlier years

How Does January 2009 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $550.7M from 15 films, led by Taken (2009).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2000 4 films 4 $32.5M – Eye of the Beholder (2000) $17.6M
January 2001 7 films · +404% 7 $163.7M +404% Snatch. (2001) $83.6M
January 2002 5 films · −56% 5 $72M −56% The Mothman Prophecies (2002) $55.3M
January 2003 9 films · +312% 9 $296.5M +312% The Recruit (2003) $101.2M
January 2004 6 films · −81% 6 $55M −81% Torque (2004) $46.5M
January 2005 9 films · +363% 9 $254.8M +363% Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M
January 2006 11 films · +44% 11 $366.7M +44% Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M
January 2007 16 films · −66% 16 $126M −66% Smokin' Aces (2007) $57.2M
January 2008 15 films · +266% 15 $460.7M +266% Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M
January 2009 15 films · +20% 15 $550.7M +20% Taken (2009) $226.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in January 2009?

English-language thriller films took $503.5M across 10 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Telugu-language thriller films ($4.6M) and French-language thriller films ($878.2K).

January 2009 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $503.5M
    10 films · #1 Taken (2009)
  2. Telugu $4.6M
    1 film · #1 Arundhati (2009)
  3. French $878.2K
    1 film · #1 Diamond 13 (2009)
  4. Serbian $45.9K
    1 film · #1 Devil’s Town (2009)
  5. Macedonian $25.6K
    1 film · #1 Shadows (2009)
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 2009, Month by Month

The months of 2009 with their totals: May leads with $1.3B, led by Angels & Demons (2009).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office January 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in January 2009?

Taken (2009) leads with $226.8M worldwide, $145M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Bloody Valentine (2009) at $100.7M and Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) at $92.2M.

How much did thriller movies released in January 2009 earn?

15 thriller films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $550.7M in all, or $36.7M per film on average. December 2008 releases took $569.2M.

How many thriller movies released in January 2009 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Taken (2009) with $226.8M.

How much of the January 2009 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$313.7M of the $550.7M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2009 thriller 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 January 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 January 2009 thriller 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.