#1 of 21 #1 thriller movie of February 2009
2009 · Action, Mystery
$60.3M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$25.5M US & Canada · 42% $34.8M elsewhere · 58%
Thriller box office · February 2009
Thriller Box Office, February 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
The International (2009) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 2009, with $60.3M worldwide, ahead of Push (2009) at $48.9M and Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) at $12.8M. 21 thriller films released in February 2009 report a worldwide gross, $162.8M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 70% on January 2009, whose releases took $550.7M. By language, English leads with $133.3M across 13 thriller releases.
- February 2009 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $162.8M
- The International (2009), the #1
- $60.3M
- vs January 2009
- −70%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 2009?
The International (2009) leads with $60.3M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $140M, 86% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of February 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 February 2009.
- 1 Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $60.3M
- 2 Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $48.9M
- 3 Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)Feb 27, 2009 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $12.8M
Feb 27, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $12.8M worldwide - 4 Feb 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
- 5 Feb 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
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Feb 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 7
Feb 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 8
Feb 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 9
Feb 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 10
Feb 27, 2009 US and Canada: $666K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.2M - 11
Feb 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $823K - 12
Feb 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $784.5K - 13
Feb 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $708.5K - 14
Feb 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.9K - 15
Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.5K - 16
Feb 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.1K - 17
Feb 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6K - 18
Feb 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.6K - 19
Feb 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.1K - 20
Feb 9, 2009 US and Canada: $1.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8K - 21
Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $95 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $95
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2009?
Of the top 10, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) earned the biggest share at home (68% in the US & Canada), while Echelon Conspiracy (2009) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $66.7M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The International (2009) $60.3M $25.5M US & Canada · 42% $34.8M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Push (2009) $48.9M $31.8M US & Canada · 65% $17M elsewhere · 35%
- 3 Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) $12.8M $8.7M US & Canada · 68% $4M elsewhere · 32%
- 4 Private Eye (2009) $10.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 In the Electric Mist (2009) $8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Scam (2009) $7.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Marine Boy (2009) $3.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Handphone (2009) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Yulenka (2009) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Echelon Conspiracy (2009) $2.2M $666K US & Canada · 30% $1.5M elsewhere · 70%
Gross bands
How Many February 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 21 films reached $100M. 17 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $162.8M total.
81% 19%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 19% of the list $132M · 81% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 81% of the list $30.8M · 19% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 1–7) took $121.3M, led by The International (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 The International (2009) $121.3M The International (2009)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 The Scam (2009) $9.1M The Scam (2009)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Private Eye (2009) $17.4M Private Eye (2009)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) $15M Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)
Earlier years
How Does February 2009 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2008 earned the most: $647.3M from 20 films, led by Jumper (2008). February 2009 took $162.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2000 8 films | 8 | $421.5M | – | Scream 3 (2000) $161.8M |
| February 2001 7 films · +7% | 7 | $450.9M | +7% | Hannibal (2001) $351.7M |
| February 2002 9 films · −44% | 9 | $254.2M | −44% | John Q (2002) $102.2M |
| February 2003 8 films · +15% | 8 | $292.7M | +15% | Daredevil (2003) $179.2M |
| February 2004 9 films · −69% | 9 | $91.6M | −69% | Twisted (2004) $41M |
| February 2005 7 films · +259% | 7 | $329.1M | +259% | Constantine (2005) $230.9M |
| February 2006 16 films · −7% | 16 | $306.9M | −7% | Final Destination 3 (2006) $118.9M |
| February 2007 17 films · +72% | 17 | $528.7M | +72% | Ghost Rider (2007) $228.7M |
| February 2008 20 films · +22% | 20 | $647.3M | +22% | Jumper (2008) $225.1M |
| February 2009 21 films · −75% | 21 | $162.8M | −75% | The International (2009) $60.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in February 2009?
English-language thriller films took $133.3M across 13 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($24.6M) and Russian-language thriller films ($3.1M).
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).
- January $550.7M #1 Taken (2009)
- February $162.8M #1 The International (2009)
- March $713.7M #1 Watchmen (2009)
- April $662.9M #1 Fast & Furious (2009)
- May $1.3B #1 Angels & Demons (2009)
- June $1.1B #1 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
- July $412.4M #1 Public Enemies (2009)
- August $1.1B #1 Inglourious Basterds (2009)
- September $541.7M #1 Paranormal Activity (2009)
- October $325.5M #1 Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
- November $969.8M #1 2012 (2009)
- December $724.6M #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office February 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in February 2009?
The International (2009) leads with $60.3M worldwide, $25.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Push (2009) at $48.9M and Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) at $12.8M.
How much did thriller movies released in February 2009 earn?
21 thriller films released in February 2009 report a worldwide gross, $162.8M in all, or $7.8M per film on average. January 2009 releases took $550.7M.
How many thriller movies released in February 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The International (2009), earned $60.3M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.