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Thriller box office · April 2009

Thriller Box Office, April 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Fast & Furious (2009) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 2009, with $360.4M worldwide, ahead of State of Play (2009) at $87.8M and Obsessed (2009) at $73.8M. 17 thriller films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $662.9M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 7% on March 2009, whose releases took $713.7M. By language, English leads with $452.3M across 11 thriller releases.

April 2009 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$662.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs March 2009
−7%
Fast & Furious (2009) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 thriller movie of April 2009

Fast & Furious (2009)

2009 · Action, Drama

$360.4M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

$155.1M US & Canada · 43% $205.3M elsewhere · 57%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 2009?

Fast & Furious (2009) leads with $360.4M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $617.4M, 93% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Fast & Furious (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $360.4M Fast & Furious (2009)
    $155.1M US & Canada · 43% $205.3M elsewhere · 57%
  2. State of Play (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $87.8M State of Play (2009)
    $37M US & Canada · 42% $50.8M elsewhere · 58%
  3. Obsessed (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $73.8M Obsessed (2009)
    $68.3M US & Canada · 92% $5.6M elsewhere · 8%
  4. Dragonball: Evolution (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $55.7M Dragonball: Evolution (2009)
    $9.4M US & Canada · 17% $46.4M elsewhere · 83%
  5. Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $39.7M Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of April 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 April 2009.

  1. 1 Fast & Furious (2009) movie poster
    Fast & Furious (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $360.4M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $155.1M Rest of the world: $205.3M Worldwide: $360.4M
  2. 2 State of Play (2009) movie poster
    State of Play (2009) Apr 17, 2009 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $87.8M worldwide
    Apr 17, 2009 US and Canada: $37M Rest of the world: $50.8M Worldwide: $87.8M
  3. 3 Obsessed (2009) movie poster
    Obsessed (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $73.8M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $68.3M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $73.8M
  4. 4 Dragonball: Evolution (2009) movie poster
    Dragonball: Evolution (2009) Apr 10, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $55.7M worldwide
    Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $55.7M
  5. 5 Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) movie poster
    Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) Apr 18, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery, Thriller $39.7M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7M
  6. 6 Crank: High Voltage (2009) movie poster
    Crank: High Voltage (2009) Apr 17, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $34.6M worldwide
    Apr 17, 2009 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $20.9M Worldwide: $34.6M
  7. 7 Insadong Scandal (2009) movie poster
    Insadong Scandal (2009) Apr 29, 2009 · Korean · Crime, Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  8. 8 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009) movie poster
    8 x 10 Tasveer (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · Hindi · Mystery, Thriller, Action $3M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  9. 9 Paintball (2009) movie poster
    Paintball (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · English · Action, Horror, Thriller $497.7K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $497.7K
  10. 10 The Escapist (2009) movie poster
    The Escapist (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $388.2K worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $13.4K Rest of the world: $374.7K Worldwide: $388.2K
  11. 11 The Informers (2009) movie poster
    The Informers (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $382.2K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $300K Rest of the world: $82.2K Worldwide: $382.2K
  12. 12 Direct Contact (2009) movie poster
    Direct Contact (2009) Apr 16, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller, Adventure $148.3K worldwide
    Apr 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.3K
  13. 13 Alien Trespass (2009) movie poster
    Alien Trespass (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $104.5K worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $104.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104.5K
  14. 14 Before Your Eyes (2009) movie poster
    Before Your Eyes (2009) Apr 2, 2009 · Turkish · Drama, Thriller, Action $101.3K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.3K
  15. 15 Royal Kill (2009) movie poster
    Royal Kill (2009) Apr 10, 2009 · English · Thriller, Action $50.1K worldwide
    Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $50.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.1K
  16. 16 Don McKay (2009) movie poster
    Don McKay (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · English · Thriller, Crime, Mystery $13.7K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7K
  17. 17 The Pit and the Pendulum (2009) movie poster
    The Pit and the Pendulum (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Thriller, Horror $3.7K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2009?

Of the top 10, Obsessed (2009) earned the biggest share at home (92% in the US & Canada), while The Escapist (2009) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $283.9M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Fast & Furious (2009) $360.4M
    $155.1M US & Canada · 43% $205.3M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 State of Play (2009) $87.8M
    $37M US & Canada · 42% $50.8M elsewhere · 58%
  3. 3 Obsessed (2009) $73.8M
    $68.3M US & Canada · 92% $5.6M elsewhere · 8%
  4. 4 Dragonball: Evolution (2009) $55.7M
    $9.4M US & Canada · 17% $46.4M elsewhere · 83%
  5. 5 Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) $39.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Crank: High Voltage (2009) $34.6M
    $13.7M US & Canada · 40% $20.9M elsewhere · 60%
  7. 7 Insadong Scandal (2009) $6.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009) $3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Paintball (2009) $497.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Escapist (2009) $388.2K
    $13.4K US & Canada · 3% $374.7K elsewhere · 97%
Gross bands

How Many April 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $360.4M between them, 54% of the total. 11 films, 65% 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, 6% of the list $360.4M · 54% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 29% of the list $291.6M · 44% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 65% of the list $10.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 14 (Mar 29–Apr 4) took $364M, led by Fast & Furious (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Fast & Furious (2009) $364M Fast & Furious (2009)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Dragonball: Evolution (2009) $55.8M Dragonball: Evolution (2009)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 State of Play (2009) $162.2M State of Play (2009)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Obsessed (2009) $74.7M Obsessed (2009)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Insadong Scandal (2009) $6.2M Insadong Scandal (2009)
Earlier years

How Does April 2009 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2009 earned the most: $662.9M from 17 films, led by Fast & Furious (2009).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 2000 6 films 6 $192.2M – Rules of Engagement (2000) $71.7M
April 2001 6 films · −36% 6 $122.3M −36% Along Came a Spider (2001) $105.2M
April 2002 12 films · +251% 12 $429.9M +251% The Scorpion King (2002) $180.6M
April 2003 14 films · −33% 14 $289.6M −33% Phone Booth (2003) $97.8M
April 2004 21 films · +63% 21 $471.8M +63% Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) $154.1M
April 2005 8 films · +8% 8 $508.9M +8% The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M
April 2006 15 films · −44% 15 $283.8M −44% Silent Hill (2006) $100.6M
April 2007 29 films · +124% 29 $634.5M +124% Disturbia (2007) $118.1M
April 2008 16 films · −66% 16 $216.6M −66% Street Kings (2008) $66.5M
April 2009 17 films · +206% 17 $662.9M +206% Fast & Furious (2009) $360.4M
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $452.3M across 11 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language thriller films ($39.7M) and Korean-language thriller films ($6.2M).

April 2009 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $452.3M
    11 films · #1 Fast & Furious (2009)
  2. Japanese $39.7M
    1 film · #1 Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009)
  3. Korean $6.2M
    1 film · #1 Insadong Scandal (2009)
  4. Hindi $3M
    1 film · #1 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009)
  5. Turkish $101.3K
    1 film · #1 Before Your Eyes (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 April 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 17 films as the chart.

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

Fast & Furious (2009) leads with $360.4M worldwide, $155.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come State of Play (2009) at $87.8M and Obsessed (2009) at $73.8M.

How much did thriller movies released in April 2009 earn?

17 thriller films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $662.9M in all, or $39M per film on average. March 2009 releases took $713.7M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Fast & Furious (2009) with $360.4M.

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

$283.9M of the $662.9M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.