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Thriller Box Office, August 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Inglourious Basterds (2009) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 2009, with $321.5M worldwide, ahead of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) at $302.5M and District 9 (2009) at $210.9M. 20 thriller films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 165% on July 2009, whose releases took $412.4M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 10 thriller releases.

August 2009 releases with a gross
20
combined worldwide
$1.1B
films crossed $100M
4
vs July 2009
+165%
Inglourious Basterds (2009) movie poster #1 of 20
#1 thriller movie of August 2009

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

2009 · Drama, Thriller

$321.5M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total

$120.5M US & Canada · 37% $200.9M elsewhere · 63%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 2009?

Inglourious Basterds (2009) leads with $321.5M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 97% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Inglourious Basterds (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $321.5M Inglourious Basterds (2009)
    $120.5M US & Canada · 37% $200.9M elsewhere · 63%
  2. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $302.5M G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
    $150.2M US & Canada · 50% $152.3M elsewhere · 50%
  3. District 9 (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $210.9M District 9 (2009)
    $115.6M US & Canada · 55% $95.2M elsewhere · 45%
  4. The Final Destination (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $186.2M The Final Destination (2009)
    $66.5M US & Canada · 36% $119.7M elsewhere · 64%
  5. Halloween II (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $39.4M Halloween II (2009)
    $33.4M US & Canada · 85% $6M elsewhere · 15%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of August 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 August 2009.

  1. 1 Inglourious Basterds (2009) movie poster
    Inglourious Basterds (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, War $321.5M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $120.5M Rest of the world: $200.9M Worldwide: $321.5M
  2. 2 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) movie poster
    G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $302.5M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $150.2M Rest of the world: $152.3M Worldwide: $302.5M
  3. 3 District 9 (2009) movie poster
    District 9 (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $210.9M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $115.6M Rest of the world: $95.2M Worldwide: $210.9M
  4. 4 The Final Destination (2009) movie poster
    The Final Destination (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $186.2M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $119.7M Worldwide: $186.2M
  5. 5 Halloween II (2009) movie poster
    Halloween II (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $39.4M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $39.4M
  6. 6 A Perfect Getaway (2009) movie poster
    A Perfect Getaway (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $23M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $23M
  7. 7 A Million (2009) movie poster
    A Million (2009) Aug 6, 2009 · Korean · Thriller, Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  8. 8 Turning Point (2009) movie poster
    Turning Point (2009) Aug 13, 2009 · Cantonese · Thriller, Crime $2.2M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  9. 9 Raging Phoenix (2009) movie poster
    Raging Phoenix (2009) Aug 12, 2009 · Thai · Action, Thriller $961.6K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $961.6K
  10. 10 Fifty Dead Men Walking (2009) movie poster
    Fifty Dead Men Walking (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller $812.9K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $812.9K
  11. 11 Accomplices (2009) movie poster
    Accomplices (2009) Aug 9, 2009 · French · Drama, Thriller $796.3K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $796.3K
  12. 12 Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) movie poster
    Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $364.4K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $348.7K Worldwide: $364.4K
  13. 13 4th Period Mystery (2009) movie poster
    4th Period Mystery (2009) Aug 12, 2009 · Korean · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $360.9K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $360.9K
  14. 14 The Headless Woman (2009) movie poster
    The Headless Woman (2009) Aug 19, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $305.8K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2009 US and Canada: $100.2K Rest of the world: $205.6K Worldwide: $305.8K
  15. 15 Duress (2009) movie poster
    Duress (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · English · Thriller, Crime $266.7K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $266.7K
  16. 16 Lies & Illusions (2009) movie poster
    Lies & Illusions (2009) Aug 26, 2009 · English · Comedy, Thriller, Action $156.5K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.5K
  17. 17 Merantau (2009) movie poster
    Merantau (2009) Aug 6, 2009 · Indonesian · Drama, Action, Thriller $154.7K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.7K
  18. 18 Grace (2009) movie poster
    Grace (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Drama, Thriller, Horror $8.3K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3K
  19. 19 Sikandar (2009) movie poster
    Sikandar (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2K
  20. 20 Kisaan (2009) movie poster
    Kisaan (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Thriller, Action $1.6K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2009?

Of the top 10, Halloween II (2009) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while The Final Destination (2009) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $501.9M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M
    $120.5M US & Canada · 37% $200.9M elsewhere · 63%
  2. 2 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) $302.5M
    $150.2M US & Canada · 50% $152.3M elsewhere · 50%
  3. 3 District 9 (2009) $210.9M
    $115.6M US & Canada · 55% $95.2M elsewhere · 45%
  4. 4 The Final Destination (2009) $186.2M
    $66.5M US & Canada · 36% $119.7M elsewhere · 64%
  5. 5 Halloween II (2009) $39.4M
    $33.4M US & Canada · 85% $6M elsewhere · 15%
  6. 6 A Perfect Getaway (2009) $23M
    $15.5M US & Canada · 68% $7.4M elsewhere · 32%
  7. 7 A Million (2009) $2.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Turning Point (2009) $2.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Raging Phoenix (2009) $961.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Fifty Dead Men Walking (2009) $812.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $1B between them, 93% of the total. 14 films, 70% 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 4 films, 20% of the list $1B · 93% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 10% of the list $62.4M · 6% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 70% of the list $8.8M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $328M, led by G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) $328M G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 District 9 (2009) $215.2M District 9 (2009)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $323.2M Inglourious Basterds (2009)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The Final Destination (2009) $225.7M The Final Destination (2009)
  6. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does August 2009 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2009 earned the most: $1.1B from 20 films, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 2000 6 films 6 $517M – Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M
August 2001 13 films · +64% 13 $849.7M +64% Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
August 2002 12 films · −6% 12 $796M −6% Signs (2002) $408.2M
August 2003 8 films · −47% 8 $425.5M −47% S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M
August 2004 15 films · +87% 15 $794.2M +87% Collateral (2004) $220.2M
August 2005 14 films · −36% 14 $505.5M −36% The Brothers Grimm (2005) $105.3M
August 2006 16 films · −51% 16 $248.4M −51% The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M
August 2007 22 films · +244% 22 $853.5M +244% The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M
August 2008 26 films · ±0% 26 $853.9M ±0% The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M
August 2009 20 films · +28% 20 $1.1B +28% Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $1.1B across 10 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($2.8M) and Cantonese-language thriller films ($2.2M).

August 2009 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.1B
    10 films · #1 Inglourious Basterds (2009)
  2. Korean $2.8M
    2 films · #1 A Million (2009)
  3. Cantonese $2.2M
    1 film · #1 Turning Point (2009)
  4. Thai $961.6K
    1 film · #1 Raging Phoenix (2009)
  5. French $796.3K
    1 film · #1 Accomplices (2009)
  6. Spanish $305.8K
    1 film · #1 The Headless Woman (2009)
  7. Indonesian $154.7K
    1 film · #1 Merantau (2009)
  8. Hindi $3.5K
    2 films · #1 Sikandar (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 August 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 20 films as the chart.

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

Inglourious Basterds (2009) leads with $321.5M worldwide, $120.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) at $302.5M and District 9 (2009) at $210.9M.

How much did thriller movies released in August 2009 earn?

20 thriller films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $54.6M per film on average. July 2009 releases took $412.4M.

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

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009) with $321.5M.

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

$501.9M of the $1.1B total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 20 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.