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Thriller Box Office, October 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Law Abiding Citizen (2009) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 2009, with $127.9M worldwide, ahead of Saw VI (2009) at $68.2M and Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) at $39.3M. 24 thriller films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $325.5M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 40% on September 2009, whose releases took $541.7M. By language, English leads with $289.2M across 12 thriller releases.

October 2009 releases with a gross
24
combined worldwide
$325.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2009
−40%
Law Abiding Citizen (2009) movie poster #1 of 24
#1 thriller movie of October 2009

Law Abiding Citizen (2009)

2009 · Drama, Thriller

$127.9M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total

$73.4M US & Canada · 57% $54.6M elsewhere · 43%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 2009?

Law Abiding Citizen (2009) leads with $127.9M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $291.4M, 90% of what all 24 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Law Abiding Citizen (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $127.9M Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
    $73.4M US & Canada · 57% $54.6M elsewhere · 43%
  2. Saw VI (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $68.2M Saw VI (2009)
    $27.7M US & Canada · 41% $40.5M elsewhere · 59%
  3. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $39.3M Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
    $13.9M US & Canada · 35% $25.4M elsewhere · 65%
  4. The Stepfather (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $31.2M The Stepfather (2009)
    $29.1M US & Canada · 93% $2.1M elsewhere · 7%
  5. Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $24.7M Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller 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. 1 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) movie poster
    Law Abiding Citizen (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $127.9M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $73.4M Rest of the world: $54.6M Worldwide: $127.9M
  2. 2 Saw VI (2009) movie poster
    Saw VI (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $68.2M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $27.7M Rest of the world: $40.5M Worldwide: $68.2M
  3. 3 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) movie poster
    Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $39.3M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $39.3M
  4. 4 The Stepfather (2009) movie poster
    The Stepfather (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · English · Mystery, Thriller $31.2M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $31.2M
  5. 5 Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) movie poster
    Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) Oct 10, 2009 · Japanese · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $24.7M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.7M
  6. 6 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) movie poster
    The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $10.6M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $356.1K Worldwide: $10.6M
  7. 7 The Descent: Part 2 (2009) movie poster
    The Descent: Part 2 (2009) Oct 14, 2009 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Horror $7M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  8. 8 The Shock Labyrinth (2009) movie poster
    The Shock Labyrinth (2009) Oct 15, 2009 · Japanese · Thriller, Horror $3.2M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  9. 9 The Double Hour (2009) movie poster
    The Double Hour (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Italian · Thriller, Drama, Mystery $2.8M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2.8M
  10. 10 Bronson (2009) movie poster
    Bronson (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $105K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M
  11. 11 At World’s End (2009) movie poster
    At World’s End (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Danish · Thriller, Action, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  12. 12 Aadhavan (2009) movie poster
    Aadhavan (2009) Oct 17, 2009 · Tamil · Comedy, Thriller, Action $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  13. 13 Dark Country (2009) movie poster
    Dark Country (2009) Oct 5, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror, Crime $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  14. 14 Haunted Universities (2009) movie poster
    Haunted Universities (2009) Oct 20, 2009 · Thai · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $892.6K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $892.6K
  15. 15 Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) movie poster
    Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $844.4K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.4K
  16. 16 Rebellion (2009) movie poster
    Rebellion (2009) Oct 15, 2009 · Cantonese · Thriller, Crime, Action $703.5K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $703.5K
  17. 17 Patient X (2009) movie poster
    Patient X (2009) Oct 28, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $525.7K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $525.7K
  18. 18 The Island Inside (2009) movie poster
    The Island Inside (2009) Oct 29, 2009 · Spanish · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $317.2K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $317.2K
  19. 19 A Little Pond (2009) movie poster
    A Little Pond (2009) Oct 12, 2009 · Korean · Thriller, Drama, Action $263.5K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $263.5K
  20. 20 Luna caliente (2009) movie poster
    Luna caliente (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · Spanish · Thriller $103.7K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.7K
  21. 21 The House of the Devil (2009) movie poster
    The House of the Devil (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $101.2K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: $101.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $101.2K
  22. 22 God Bless Iceland (2009) movie poster
    God Bless Iceland (2009) Oct 6, 2009 · Icelandic · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $22K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22K
  23. 23 What You Don’t See (2009) movie poster
    What You Don’t See (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · German · Thriller, Drama $10.1K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K
  24. 24 The Canyon (2009) movie poster
    The Canyon (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · English · Thriller $1.8K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $1.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2009?

Of the top 10, The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while Bronson (2009) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $156M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $127.9M
    $73.4M US & Canada · 57% $54.6M elsewhere · 43%
  2. 2 Saw VI (2009) $68.2M
    $27.7M US & Canada · 41% $40.5M elsewhere · 59%
  3. 3 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) $39.3M
    $13.9M US & Canada · 35% $25.4M elsewhere · 65%
  4. 4 The Stepfather (2009) $31.2M
    $29.1M US & Canada · 93% $2.1M elsewhere · 7%
  5. 5 Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) $24.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) $10.6M
    $10.3M US & Canada · 97% $356.1K elsewhere · 3%
  7. 7 The Descent: Part 2 (2009) $7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Shock Labyrinth (2009) $3.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Double Hour (2009) $2.8M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 53% $1.3M elsewhere · 47%
  10. 10 Bronson (2009) $2.3M
    $105K US & Canada · 5% $2.2M elsewhere · 95%
Gross bands

How Many October 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $127.9M between them, 39% of the total. 18 films, 75% 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 1 film, 4% of the list $127.9M · 39% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 21% of the list $174.1M · 53% of the gross
  • Under $10M 18 films, 75% of the list $23.5M · 7% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 11–17) took $171.9M, led by Law Abiding Citizen (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) $844.4K Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) $32.6M Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $171.9M Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Saw VI (2009) $108.4M Saw VI (2009)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) $11.7M The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)
Earlier years

How Does October 2009 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2006 earned the most: $834M from 26 films, led by The Departed (2006). October 2009 took $325.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2000 10 films 10 $122.1M – Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M
October 2001 9 films · +172% 9 $332.8M +172% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
October 2002 17 films · +90% 17 $631.3M +90% The Ring (2002) $249.3M
October 2003 19 films · +6% 19 $668.4M +6% Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
October 2004 21 films · −24% 21 $509.2M −24% The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
October 2005 16 films · −34% 16 $334.8M −34% Saw II (2005) $147.7M
October 2006 26 films · +149% 26 $834M +149% The Departed (2006) $291.5M
October 2007 33 films · −36% 33 $532.9M −36% Saw IV (2007) $139.4M
October 2008 27 films · +10% 27 $584.8M +10% Body of Lies (2008) $115.9M
October 2009 24 films · −44% 24 $325.5M −44% Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $127.9M
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $289.2M across 12 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language thriller films ($27.9M) and Italian-language thriller films ($2.8M).

October 2009 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $289.2M
    12 films · #1 Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
  2. Japanese $27.9M
    2 films · #1 Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009)
  3. Italian $2.8M
    1 film · #1 The Double Hour (2009)
  4. Danish $1.6M
    1 film · #1 At World’s End (2009)
  5. Tamil $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Aadhavan (2009)
  6. Thai $892.6K
    1 film · #1 Haunted Universities (2009)
  7. Cantonese $703.5K
    1 film · #1 Rebellion (2009)
  8. Spanish $420.8K
    2 films · #1 The Island Inside (2009)
  9. Korean $263.5K
    1 film · #1 A Little Pond (2009)
  10. Icelandic $22K
    1 film · #1 God Bless Iceland (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 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 24 films as the chart.

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

Law Abiding Citizen (2009) leads with $127.9M worldwide, $73.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Saw VI (2009) at $68.2M and Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) at $39.3M.

How much did thriller movies released in October 2009 earn?

24 thriller films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $325.5M in all, or $13.6M per film on average. September 2009 releases took $541.7M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Law Abiding Citizen (2009) with $127.9M.

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

$156M of the $325.5M total, or 48%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 15 films of the 24 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 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 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.