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Thriller box office · May 2009

Thriller Box Office, May 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Angels & Demons (2009) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 2009, with $485.9M worldwide, ahead of X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) at $373.1M and Terminator Salvation (2009) at $371.4M. 17 thriller films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 101% on April 2009, whose releases took $662.9M. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 13 thriller releases.

May 2009 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$1.3B
films crossed $100M
3
vs April 2009
+101%
Angels & Demons (2009) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 thriller movie of May 2009

Angels & Demons (2009)

2009 · Mystery, Thriller

$485.9M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total

$133.4M US & Canada · 27% $352.6M elsewhere · 73%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 2009?

Angels & Demons (2009) leads with $485.9M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, almost all of what the 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Angels & Demons (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $485.9M Angels & Demons (2009)
    $133.4M US & Canada · 27% $352.6M elsewhere · 73%
  2. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $373.1M X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
    $179.9M US & Canada · 48% $193.2M elsewhere · 52%
  3. Terminator Salvation (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $371.4M Terminator Salvation (2009)
    $125.3M US & Canada · 34% $246M elsewhere · 66%
  4. Drag Me to Hell (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $90.8M Drag Me to Hell (2009)
    $42.1M US & Canada · 46% $48.7M elsewhere · 54%
  5. I Come with the Rain (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $4.7M I Come with the Rain (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of May 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 May 2009.

  1. 1 Angels & Demons (2009) movie poster
    Angels & Demons (2009) May 15, 2009 · English · Mystery, Thriller $485.9M worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $133.4M Rest of the world: $352.6M Worldwide: $485.9M
  2. 2 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) movie poster
    X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $373.1M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $179.9M Rest of the world: $193.2M Worldwide: $373.1M
  3. 3 Terminator Salvation (2009) movie poster
    Terminator Salvation (2009) May 21, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $371.4M worldwide
    May 21, 2009 US and Canada: $125.3M Rest of the world: $246M Worldwide: $371.4M
  4. 4 Drag Me to Hell (2009) movie poster
    Drag Me to Hell (2009) May 29, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $90.8M worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $48.7M Worldwide: $90.8M
  5. 5 I Come with the Rain (2009) movie poster
    I Come with the Rain (2009) May 14, 2009 · English · Mystery, Thriller $4.7M worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  6. 6 The Limits of Control (2009) movie poster
    The Limits of Control (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $426.7K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2M
  7. 7 Julia (2009) movie poster
    Julia (2009) May 8, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $1.3M worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $65.1K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
  8. 8 Revanche (2009) movie poster
    Revanche (2009) May 1, 2009 · German · Drama, Thriller, Romance $886.4K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $258.4K Rest of the world: $628K Worldwide: $886.4K
  9. 9 Newsmakers (2009) movie poster
    Newsmakers (2009) May 7, 2009 · Russian · Drama, Action, Crime $690.7K worldwide
    May 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $690.7K
  10. 10 The Tournament (2009) movie poster
    The Tournament (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $493.5K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $493.5K
  11. 11 The Devil’s Tomb (2009) movie poster
    The Devil’s Tomb (2009) May 26, 2009 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi, Action $220.9K worldwide
    May 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.9K
  12. 12 The Skeptic (2009) movie poster
    The Skeptic (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $205.6K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: $198.9K Worldwide: $205.6K
  13. 13 Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2009) movie poster
    Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2009) May 20, 2009 · English · History, Thriller, Crime $127.1K worldwide
    May 20, 2009 US and Canada: $51.7K Rest of the world: $75.4K Worldwide: $127.1K
  14. 14 Driven to Kill (2009) movie poster
    Driven to Kill (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Thriller, Action, Adventure $40.1K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.1K
  15. 15 Pontypool (2009) movie poster
    Pontypool (2009) May 29, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $32.1K worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $3.9K Rest of the world: $28.3K Worldwide: $32.1K
  16. 16 The First 7th Night (2009) movie poster
    The First 7th Night (2009) May 21, 2009 · Cantonese · Horror, Thriller $9.1K worldwide
    May 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1K
  17. 17 Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (2009) movie poster
    Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (2009) May 1, 2009 · Tamil · Crime, Thriller $7.6K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2009?

Of the top 10, X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) earned the biggest share at home (48% in the US & Canada), while Julia (2009) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $481.5M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Angels & Demons (2009) $485.9M
    $133.4M US & Canada · 27% $352.6M elsewhere · 73%
  2. 2 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) $373.1M
    $179.9M US & Canada · 48% $193.2M elsewhere · 52%
  3. 3 Terminator Salvation (2009) $371.4M
    $125.3M US & Canada · 34% $246M elsewhere · 66%
  4. 4 Drag Me to Hell (2009) $90.8M
    $42.1M US & Canada · 46% $48.7M elsewhere · 54%
  5. 5 I Come with the Rain (2009) $4.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Limits of Control (2009) $2M
    $426.7K US & Canada · 22% $1.6M elsewhere · 78%
  7. 7 Julia (2009) $1.3M
    $65.1K US & Canada · 5% $1.3M elsewhere · 95%
  8. 8 Revanche (2009) $886.4K
    $258.4K US & Canada · 29% $628K elsewhere · 71%
  9. 9 Newsmakers (2009) $690.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Tournament (2009) $493.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many May 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 92% of the total. 13 films, 76% 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, 18% of the list $1.2B · 92% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $90.8M · 7% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 76% of the list $10.8M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 20 (May 10–16) took $490.7M, led by Angels & Demons (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) $376.7M X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Julia (2009) $2M Julia (2009)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Angels & Demons (2009) $490.7M Angels & Demons (2009)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Terminator Salvation (2009) $371.5M Terminator Salvation (2009)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Drag Me to Hell (2009) $91.1M Drag Me to Hell (2009)
  6. Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 2009 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2006 earned the most: $1.9B from 18 films, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006). May 2009 took $1.3B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2000 4 films 4 $896.6M – Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M
May 2001 4 films · −47% 4 $474.1M −47% The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M
May 2002 11 films · +5% 11 $496.9M +5% The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M
May 2003 9 films · +179% 9 $1.4B +179% The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M
May 2004 7 films · −38% 7 $865.8M −38% The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M
May 2005 15 films · −80% 15 $176.2M −80% House of Wax (2005) $68.8M
May 2006 18 films · +973% 18 $1.9B +973% The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M
May 2007 16 films · −46% 16 $1B −46% Spider-Man 3 (2007) $891.7M
May 2008 17 films · +45% 17 $1.5B +45% Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M
May 2009 17 films · −9% 17 $1.3B −9% Angels & Demons (2009) $485.9M
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $1.3B across 13 films, 100% of the total, ahead of German-language thriller films ($886.4K) and Russian-language thriller films ($690.7K).

May 2009 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.3B
    13 films · #1 Angels & Demons (2009)
  2. German $886.4K
    1 film · #1 Revanche (2009)
  3. Russian $690.7K
    1 film · #1 Newsmakers (2009)
  4. Cantonese $9.1K
    1 film · #1 The First 7th Night (2009)
  5. Tamil $7.6K
    1 film · #1 Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (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 May 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 May 2009?

Angels & Demons (2009) leads with $485.9M worldwide, $133.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) at $373.1M and Terminator Salvation (2009) at $371.4M.

How much did thriller movies released in May 2009 earn?

17 thriller films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $78.4M per film on average. April 2009 releases took $662.9M.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Angels & Demons (2009) with $485.9M.

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

$481.5M of the $1.3B total, or 36%, 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 May 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 May 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 May 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.