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Thriller box office · November 2009

Thriller Box Office, November 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

2012 (2009) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in November 2009, with $791.2M worldwide, ahead of Ninja Assassin (2009) at $61.6M and Broken Embraces (2009) at $37.5M. 16 thriller films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $969.8M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 198% on October 2009, whose releases took $325.5M. By language, English leads with $881.1M across 6 thriller releases.

November 2009 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$969.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs October 2009
+198%
2012 (2009) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 thriller movie of November 2009

2012 (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$791.2M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total

$166.1M US & Canada · 21% $625.1M elsewhere · 79%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of November 2009?

2012 (2009) leads with $791.2M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $951.3M, 98% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. 2012 (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $791.2M 2012 (2009)
    $166.1M US & Canada · 21% $625.1M elsewhere · 79%
  2. Ninja Assassin (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $61.6M Ninja Assassin (2009)
    $38.1M US & Canada · 62% $23.5M elsewhere · 38%
  3. Broken Embraces (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $37.5M Broken Embraces (2009)
    $5M US & Canada · 13% $32.5M elsewhere · 87%
  4. The Box (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $33.3M The Box (2009)
    $15.1M US & Canada · 45% $18.3M elsewhere · 55%
  5. The Road (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $27.6M The Road (2009)
    $8.1M US & Canada · 29% $19.5M elsewhere · 71%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of November 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 November 2009.

  1. 1 2012 (2009) movie poster
    2012 (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $791.2M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $166.1M Rest of the world: $625.1M Worldwide: $791.2M
  2. 2 Ninja Assassin (2009) movie poster
    Ninja Assassin (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $61.6M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $23.5M Worldwide: $61.6M
  3. 3 Broken Embraces (2009) movie poster
    Broken Embraces (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller, Romance $37.5M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $32.5M Worldwide: $37.5M
  4. 4 The Box (2009) movie poster
    The Box (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $33.3M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $33.3M
  5. 5 The Road (2009) movie poster
    The Road (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $27.6M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $19.5M Worldwide: $27.6M
  6. 6 Zero Focus (2009) movie poster
    Zero Focus (2009) Nov 14, 2009 · Japanese · Thriller, Drama $10.7M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
  7. 7 The Murder Farm (2009) movie poster
    The Murder Farm (2009) Nov 19, 2009 · German · Drama, Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Nov 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  8. 8 Kurbaan (2009) movie poster
    Kurbaan (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Romance, Thriller $1.5M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $754.3K Rest of the world: $707.3K Worldwide: $1.5M
  9. 9 The Man Next Door (2009) movie poster
    The Man Next Door (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  10. 10 State Affairs (2009) movie poster
    State Affairs (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · French · Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  11. 11 Vavien (2009) movie poster
    Vavien (2009) Nov 18, 2009 · Turkish · Comedy, Thriller, Drama $879.8K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $879.8K
  12. 12 The King of Fighters (2009) movie poster
    The King of Fighters (2009) Nov 5, 2009 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller $502.2K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $502.2K
  13. 13 Escaping Tel Aviv (2009) movie poster
    Escaping Tel Aviv (2009) Nov 14, 2009 · Arabic · Thriller, Drama, Action $327.1K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.1K
  14. 14 The Robbers (2009) movie poster
    The Robbers (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, Drama $254.5K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: $171K Worldwide: $254.5K
  15. 15 Double Identity (2009) movie poster
    Double Identity (2009) Nov 14, 2009 · English · Crime, Thriller $106.1K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.1K
  16. 16 Pinprick (2009) movie poster
    Pinprick (2009) Nov 5, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller $1.2K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2009?

Of the top 10, Ninja Assassin (2009) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while Broken Embraces (2009) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $233.3M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 2012 (2009) $791.2M
    $166.1M US & Canada · 21% $625.1M elsewhere · 79%
  2. 2 Ninja Assassin (2009) $61.6M
    $38.1M US & Canada · 62% $23.5M elsewhere · 38%
  3. 3 Broken Embraces (2009) $37.5M
    $5M US & Canada · 13% $32.5M elsewhere · 87%
  4. 4 The Box (2009) $33.3M
    $15.1M US & Canada · 45% $18.3M elsewhere · 55%
  5. 5 The Road (2009) $27.6M
    $8.1M US & Canada · 29% $19.5M elsewhere · 71%
  6. 6 Zero Focus (2009) $10.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Murder Farm (2009) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Kurbaan (2009) $1.5M
    $754.3K US & Canada · 52% $707.3K elsewhere · 48%
  9. 9 The Man Next Door (2009) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 State Affairs (2009) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many November 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $791.2M between them, 82% of the total. 10 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 6% of the list $791.2M · 82% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 31% of the list $170.8M · 18% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 63% of the list $7.8M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of November 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 46 (Nov 8–14) took $803.7M, led by 2012 (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 The Box (2009) $33.8M The Box (2009)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 2012 (2009) $803.7M 2012 (2009)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Broken Embraces (2009) $41.8M Broken Embraces (2009)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 Ninja Assassin (2009) $90.5M Ninja Assassin (2009)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does November 2009 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 2008 earned the most: $1.2B from 8 films, led by Quantum of Solace (2008). November 2009 took $969.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 2000 3 films 3 $377.7M – Unbreakable (2000) $248.1M
November 2001 15 films · +8% 15 $406.9M +8% Spy Game (2001) $143M
November 2002 14 films · +45% 14 $591.9M +45% Die Another Day (2002) $432M
November 2003 7 films · +44% 7 $851.3M +44% The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M
November 2004 14 films · −50% 14 $428.2M −50% National Treasure (2004) $347.5M
November 2005 9 films · −62% 9 $163.3M −62% Syriana (2005) $94M
November 2006 15 films · +427% 15 $860.1M +427% Casino Royale (2006) $616.6M
November 2007 22 films · −45% 22 $474.4M −45% No Country for Old Men (2007) $171.6M
November 2008 8 films · +143% 8 $1.2B +143% Quantum of Solace (2008) $589.6M
November 2009 16 films · −16% 16 $969.8M −16% 2012 (2009) $791.2M
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $881.1M across 6 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language thriller films ($38.8M) and Japanese-language thriller films ($10.7M).

November 2009 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $881.1M
    6 films · #1 2012 (2009)
  2. Spanish $38.8M
    2 films · #1 Broken Embraces (2009)
  3. Japanese $10.7M
    1 film · #1 Zero Focus (2009)
  4. German $1.7M
    1 film · #1 The Murder Farm (2009)
  5. Hindi $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Kurbaan (2009)
  6. French $1.3M
    1 film · #1 State Affairs (2009)
  7. Turkish $879.8K
    1 film · #1 Vavien (2009)
  8. Arabic $327.1K
    1 film · #1 Escaping Tel Aviv (2009)
  9. Chinese $254.5K
    1 film · #1 The Robbers (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 November 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 16 films as the chart.

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

2012 (2009) leads with $791.2M worldwide, $166.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ninja Assassin (2009) at $61.6M and Broken Embraces (2009) at $37.5M.

How much did thriller movies released in November 2009 earn?

16 thriller films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $969.8M in all, or $60.6M per film on average. October 2009 releases took $325.5M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by 2012 (2009) with $791.2M.

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

$233.3M of the $969.8M total, or 24%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.