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Thriller box office · March 2009

Thriller Box Office, March 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Watchmen (2009) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 2009, with $185.4M worldwide, ahead of Knowing (2009) at $183.7M and Race to Witch Mountain (2009) at $106.4M. 18 thriller films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $713.7M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.4 times the total of February 2009, whose releases took $162.8M. By language, English leads with $606.2M across 9 thriller releases.

March 2009 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$713.7M
films crossed $100M
3
vs February 2009
×4.4
Watchmen (2009) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 thriller movie of March 2009

Watchmen (2009)

2009 · Action, Sci-Fi

$185.4M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total

$107.5M US & Canada · 58% $77.9M elsewhere · 42%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 2009?

Watchmen (2009) leads with $185.4M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $631.2M, 88% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Watchmen (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $185.4M Watchmen (2009)
    $107.5M US & Canada · 58% $77.9M elsewhere · 42%
  2. Knowing (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $183.7M Knowing (2009)
    $80M US & Canada · 44% $103.7M elsewhere · 56%
  3. Race to Witch Mountain (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $106.4M Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
    $67.2M US & Canada · 63% $39.2M elsewhere · 37%
  4. Duplicity (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $78.2M Duplicity (2009)
    $40.6M US & Canada · 52% $37.6M elsewhere · 48%
  5. The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $77.6M The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)
    $55.4M US & Canada · 71% $22.2M elsewhere · 29%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of March 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 March 2009.

  1. 1 Watchmen (2009) movie poster
    Watchmen (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $185.4M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: $107.5M Rest of the world: $77.9M Worldwide: $185.4M
  2. 2 Knowing (2009) movie poster
    Knowing (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $183.7M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $103.7M Worldwide: $183.7M
  3. 3 Race to Witch Mountain (2009) movie poster
    Race to Witch Mountain (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller $106.4M worldwide
    Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $67.2M Rest of the world: $39.2M Worldwide: $106.4M
  4. 4 Duplicity (2009) movie poster
    Duplicity (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Thriller, Romance $78.2M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $40.6M Rest of the world: $37.6M Worldwide: $78.2M
  5. 5 The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) movie poster
    The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $77.6M worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $55.4M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $77.6M
  6. 6 The Last House on the Left (2009) movie poster
    The Last House on the Left (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $46M worldwide
    Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $32.8M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $46M
  7. 7 12 Rounds (2009) movie poster
    12 Rounds (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Action, Thriller, Crime $17.3M worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $17.3M
  8. 8 Sin Nombre (2009) movie poster
    Sin Nombre (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $5.1M
  9. 9 12 (2009) movie poster
    12 (2009) Mar 4, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $3.8M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  10. 10 Horsemen (2009) movie poster
    Horsemen (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2.4M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  11. 11 Ultimate Heist (2009) movie poster
    Ultimate Heist (2009) Mar 3, 2009 · French · Adventure, Thriller, Action $2.3M worldwide
    Mar 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  12. 12 Hidden (2009) movie poster
    Hidden (2009) Mar 4, 2009 · Norwegian · Horror, Thriller $1.5M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  13. 13 Aa Dekhen Zara (2009) movie poster
    Aa Dekhen Zara (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Hindi · Thriller, Action $1.4M worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  14. 14 The Case of Unfaithful Klara (2009) movie poster
    The Case of Unfaithful Klara (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Italian · Thriller, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  15. 15 Book of Blood (2009) movie poster
    Book of Blood (2009) Mar 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $567.7K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.7K
  16. 16 The Perfect Sleep (2009) movie poster
    The Perfect Sleep (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $453.7K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $48.8K Rest of the world: $404.9K Worldwide: $453.7K
  17. 17 Meat Grinder (2009) movie poster
    Meat Grinder (2009) Mar 18, 2009 · Thai · Horror, Thriller $393.6K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $393.6K
  18. 18 Ek: The Power of One (2009) movie poster
    Ek: The Power of One (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Hindi · Thriller, Drama, Action $16.6K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2009?

Of the top 10, The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) earned the biggest share at home (71% in the US & Canada), while Knowing (2009) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $398.2M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Watchmen (2009) $185.4M
    $107.5M US & Canada · 58% $77.9M elsewhere · 42%
  2. 2 Knowing (2009) $183.7M
    $80M US & Canada · 44% $103.7M elsewhere · 56%
  3. 3 Race to Witch Mountain (2009) $106.4M
    $67.2M US & Canada · 63% $39.2M elsewhere · 37%
  4. 4 Duplicity (2009) $78.2M
    $40.6M US & Canada · 52% $37.6M elsewhere · 48%
  5. 5 The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) $77.6M
    $55.4M US & Canada · 71% $22.2M elsewhere · 29%
  6. 6 The Last House on the Left (2009) $46M
    $32.8M US & Canada · 71% $13.2M elsewhere · 29%
  7. 7 12 Rounds (2009) $17.3M
    $12.2M US & Canada · 71% $5M elsewhere · 29%
  8. 8 Sin Nombre (2009) $5.1M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 50% $2.6M elsewhere · 50%
  9. 9 12 (2009) $3.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Horsemen (2009) $2.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many March 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $475.4M between them, 67% of the total. 11 films, 61% 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 3 films, 17% of the list $475.4M · 67% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 22% of the list $219M · 31% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 61% of the list $19.3M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of March 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 12 (Mar 15–21) took $267.3M, led by Knowing (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Watchmen (2009) $195.9M Watchmen (2009)
  2. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Race to Witch Mountain (2009) $152.8M Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
  3. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Knowing (2009) $267.3M Knowing (2009)
  4. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) $97.6M The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)
  5. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does March 2009 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2009 earned the most: $713.7M from 18 films, led by Watchmen (2009).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 2000 10 films 10 $434.1M – Final Destination (2000) $112.9M
March 2001 9 films · −26% 9 $323.4M −26% Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M
March 2002 10 films · +33% 10 $431.2M +33% Panic Room (2002) $197.1M
March 2003 12 films · −38% 12 $266.3M −38% Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M
March 2004 13 films · +43% 13 $380.3M +43% Dawn of the Dead (2004) $102.3M
March 2005 12 films · +28% 12 $484.9M +28% The Pacifier (2005) $198.6M
March 2006 16 films · +9% 16 $529.3M +9% Inside Man (2006) $186M
March 2007 19 films · −16% 19 $442.9M −16% Shooter (2007) $95.7M
March 2008 16 films · −46% 16 $239.9M −46% Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M
March 2009 18 films · +198% 18 $713.7M +198% Watchmen (2009) $185.4M
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $606.2M across 9 films, 85% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($2.3M) and Norwegian-language thriller films ($1.5M).

March 2009 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $606.2M
    9 films · #1 Watchmen (2009)
  2. French $2.3M
    1 film · #1 Ultimate Heist (2009)
  3. Norwegian $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Hidden (2009)
  4. Hindi $1.5M
    2 films · #1 Aa Dekhen Zara (2009)
  5. Italian $1.3M
    1 film · #1 The Case of Unfaithful Klara (2009)
  6. Thai $393.6K
    1 film · #1 Meat Grinder (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 March 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 18 films as the chart.

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

Watchmen (2009) leads with $185.4M worldwide, $107.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Knowing (2009) at $183.7M and Race to Witch Mountain (2009) at $106.4M.

How much did thriller movies released in March 2009 earn?

18 thriller films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $713.7M in all, or $39.7M per film on average. February 2009 releases took $162.8M.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Watchmen (2009) with $185.4M.

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

$398.2M of the $713.7M total, or 56%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.