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Thriller box office · July 2009

Thriller Box Office, July 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Public Enemies (2009) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in July 2009, with $214.1M worldwide, ahead of Orphan (2009) at $77.9M and Tidal Wave (2009) at $71.3M. 16 thriller films released in July 2009 report a worldwide gross, $412.4M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 61% on June 2009, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $231.4M across 5 thriller releases.

July 2009 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$412.4M
film crossed $100M
1
vs June 2009
−61%
Public Enemies (2009) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 thriller movie of July 2009

Public Enemies (2009)

2009 · Biography, Drama

$214.1M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total

$97.1M US & Canada · 45% $117M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of July 2009?

Public Enemies (2009) leads with $214.1M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $384.2M, 93% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Public Enemies (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $214.1M Public Enemies (2009)
    $97.1M US & Canada · 45% $117M elsewhere · 55%
  2. Orphan (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $77.9M Orphan (2009)
    $41.6M US & Canada · 53% $36.3M elsewhere · 47%
  3. Tidal Wave (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $71.3M Tidal Wave (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Chaw (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $10.7M Chaw (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Collector (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $10.2M The Collector (2009)
    $7.7M US & Canada · 75% $2.5M elsewhere · 25%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of July 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 July 2009.

  1. 1 Public Enemies (2009) movie poster
    Public Enemies (2009) Jul 1, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, History $214.1M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2009 US and Canada: $97.1M Rest of the world: $117M Worldwide: $214.1M
  2. 2 Orphan (2009) movie poster
    Orphan (2009) Jul 24, 2009 · Drama, Thriller, Horror $77.9M worldwide
    Jul 24, 2009 US and Canada: $41.6M Rest of the world: $36.3M Worldwide: $77.9M
  3. 3 Tidal Wave (2009) movie poster
    Tidal Wave (2009) Jul 22, 2009 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Drama $71.3M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.3M
  4. 4 Chaw (2009) movie poster
    Chaw (2009) Jul 15, 2009 · Korean · Action, Horror, Thriller $10.7M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
  5. 5 The Collector (2009) movie poster
    The Collector (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror, Crime $10.2M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $10.2M
  6. 6 Flame and Citron (2009) movie poster
    Flame and Citron (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Danish · Drama, History, Thriller $10.2M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $148.1K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.2M
  7. 7 MW (2009) movie poster
    MW (2009) Jul 3, 2009 · Japanese · Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi $6.6M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  8. 8 Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) movie poster
    Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) Jul 10, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $5.9M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2009 US and Canada: $257.4K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.9M
  9. 9 Overheard (2009) movie poster
    Overheard (2009) Jul 23, 2009 · Cantonese · Drama, Thriller $2.8M worldwide
    Jul 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  10. 10 Balibo (2009) movie poster
    Balibo (2009) Jul 21, 2009 · English · Mystery, Drama, Thriller $924.5K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $924.5K
  11. 11 Oxygen (2009) movie poster
    Oxygen (2009) Jul 8, 2009 · Russian · Drama, Thriller, Romance $900.6K worldwide
    Jul 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $900.6K
  12. 12 Death Happens (2009) movie poster
    Death Happens (2009) Jul 29, 2009 · Thai · Horror, Thriller $470.1K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $470.1K
  13. 13 Bad Day to Go Fishing (2009) movie poster
    Bad Day to Go Fishing (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy, Thriller $243K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243K
  14. 14 Macabre (2009) movie poster
    Macabre (2009) Jul 20, 2009 · Indonesian · Thriller, Horror $190.4K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190.4K
  15. 15 Katalin Varga (2009) movie poster
    Katalin Varga (2009) Jul 10, 2009 · Romanian · Thriller, Drama, Crime $28.4K worldwide
    Jul 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.4K
  16. 16 Achchamundu Achchamundu (2009) movie poster
    Achchamundu Achchamundu (2009) Jul 17, 2009 · Tamil · Drama, Thriller $6.2K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2009?

Of the top 10, The Collector (2009) earned the biggest share at home (75% in the US & Canada), while Flame and Citron (2009) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $146.8M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Public Enemies (2009) $214.1M
    $97.1M US & Canada · 45% $117M elsewhere · 55%
  2. 2 Orphan (2009) $77.9M
    $41.6M US & Canada · 53% $36.3M elsewhere · 47%
  3. 3 Tidal Wave (2009) $71.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Chaw (2009) $10.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Collector (2009) $10.2M
    $7.7M US & Canada · 75% $2.5M elsewhere · 25%
  6. 6 Flame and Citron (2009) $10.2M
    $148.1K US & Canada · 1% $10M elsewhere · 99%
  7. 7 MW (2009) $6.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) $5.9M
    $257.4K US & Canada · 4% $5.6M elsewhere · 96%
  9. 9 Overheard (2009) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Balibo (2009) $924.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many July 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $214.1M between them, 52% 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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 6% of the list $214.1M · 52% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 31% of the list $180.3M · 44% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 63% of the list $18M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of July 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 27 (Jun 28–Jul 4) took $220.7M, led by Public Enemies (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Public Enemies (2009) $220.7M Public Enemies (2009)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) $6.8M Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Chaw (2009) $10.7M Chaw (2009)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Orphan (2009) $153.1M Orphan (2009)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 The Collector (2009) $21.1M The Collector (2009)
Earlier years

How Does July 2009 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 2008 earned the most: $1.3B from 9 films, led by The Dark Knight (2008). July 2009 took $412.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 2000 5 films 5 $593.1M – X-Men (2000) $296.3M
July 2001 10 films · +60% 10 $951.3M +60% Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M
July 2002 14 films · −53% 14 $447M −53% Road to Perdition (2002) $181M
July 2003 11 films · +108% 11 $930.7M +108% Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) $433.4M
July 2004 12 films · +11% 12 $1B +11% I, Robot (2004) $353.1M
July 2005 11 films · −64% 11 $367.1M −64% The Island (2005) $162.9M
July 2006 18 films · −4% 18 $351.5M −4% Miami Vice (2006) $163.8M
July 2007 16 films · +126% 16 $793.8M +126% Transformers (2007) $709.7M
July 2008 9 films · +70% 9 $1.3B +70% The Dark Knight (2008) $1B
July 2009 16 films · −69% 16 $412.4M −69% Public Enemies (2009) $214.1M
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $231.4M across 5 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($81.9M) and Danish-language thriller films ($10.2M).

July 2009 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $231.4M
    5 films · #1 Public Enemies (2009)
  2. Korean $81.9M
    2 films · #1 Tidal Wave (2009)
  3. Danish $10.2M
    1 film · #1 Flame and Citron (2009)
  4. Japanese $6.6M
    1 film · #1 MW (2009)
  5. Cantonese $2.8M
    1 film · #1 Overheard (2009)
  6. Russian $900.6K
    1 film · #1 Oxygen (2009)
  7. Thai $470.1K
    1 film · #1 Death Happens (2009)
  8. Indonesian $190.4K
    1 film · #1 Macabre (2009)
  9. Romanian $28.4K
    1 film · #1 Katalin Varga (2009)
  10. Tamil $6.2K
    1 film · #1 Achchamundu Achchamundu (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 July 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 July 2009?

Public Enemies (2009) leads with $214.1M worldwide, $97.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Orphan (2009) at $77.9M and Tidal Wave (2009) at $71.3M.

How much did thriller movies released in July 2009 earn?

16 thriller films released in July 2009 report a worldwide gross, $412.4M in all, or $25.8M per film on average. June 2009 releases took $1.1B.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Public Enemies (2009) with $214.1M.

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

$146.8M of the $412.4M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.