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Thriller box office · Week 24 · Jun 7–13, 2009

Thriller Box Office, Week 24 of 2009: Thriller Releases of Jun 7–13

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 24 of 2009 (Jun 7–13), with $150.2M worldwide, ahead of Running Turtle (2009) at $16.9M and Moon (2009) at $9.8M. 3 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $176.8M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 24 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$176.8M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
40%
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 thriller movie of Week 24, 2009

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)

2009 · Action, Thriller

$150.2M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total

$65.5M US & Canada · 44% $84.7M elsewhere · 56%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 24 of 2009?

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) leads with $150.2M, 85% of the total. The top 3 together took $176.8M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $150.2M The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
    $65.5M US & Canada · 44% $84.7M elsewhere · 56%
  2. Running Turtle (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $16.9M Running Turtle (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Moon (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $9.8M Moon (2009)
    $5M US & Canada · 51% $4.7M elsewhere · 49%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 24 of 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 week 24 of 2009 (Jun 7–13).

  1. 1 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) movie poster
    The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) Jun 12, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $150.2M worldwide
    Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $65.5M Rest of the world: $84.7M Worldwide: $150.2M
  2. 2 Running Turtle (2009) movie poster
    Running Turtle (2009) Jun 11, 2009 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Crime $16.9M worldwide
    Jun 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M
  3. 3 Moon (2009) movie poster
    Moon (2009) Jun 12, 2009 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $9.8M worldwide
    Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $9.8M
Earlier years

How Does Week 24 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 24, 2005 earned the most: $487.3M from 1 film, led by Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005). Week 24, 2009 took $176.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 24, 2000 Jun 4–10 1 film 1 $237.2M – Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) $237.2M
Week 24, 2001 Jun 10–16 No films 0 – – –
Week 24, 2002 Jun 9–15 2 films 2 $215.6M – The Bourne Identity (2002) $214M
Week 24, 2003 Jun 8–14 2 films · −75% 2 $53.2M −75% Hollywood Homicide (2003) $51.1M
Week 24, 2004 Jun 6–12 4 films · +316% 4 $221.3M +316% The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) $115.9M
Week 24, 2005 Jun 5–11 1 film · +120% 1 $487.3M +120% Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) $487.3M
Week 24, 2006 Jun 11–17 1 film · −67% 1 $159M −67% The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) $159M
Week 24, 2007 Jun 10–16 4 films · +114% 4 $340.2M +114% Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) $301.9M
Week 24, 2008 Jun 8–14 6 films · +26% 6 $428.6M +26% The Incredible Hulk (2008) $264.8M
Week 24, 2009 Jun 7–13 3 films · −59% 3 $176.8M −59% The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) $150.2M
FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 24 of 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 24 of 2009 (Jun 7–13)?

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) leads with $150.2M worldwide, $65.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Running Turtle (2009) at $16.9M and Moon (2009) at $9.8M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 24 of 2009 (Jun 7–13) earn?

3 thriller films released in week 24 of 2009 (Jun 7–13) report a worldwide gross, $176.8M in all, or $58.9M per film on average.

How many thriller movies released in week 24 of 2009 (Jun 7–13) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) with $150.2M.

How much of the Week 24, 2009 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$70.5M of the $176.8M total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 24, 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 week 24 of 2009 (Jun 7–13). 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 week 24, 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.