#1 of 6 #1 thriller movie of Week 34, 2009
2009 · Drama, Thriller
$321.5M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$120.5M US & Canada · 37% $200.9M elsewhere · 63%
Thriller box office · Week 34 · Aug 16–22, 2009
Thriller Box Office, Week 34 of 2009: Thriller Releases of Aug 16–22
Inglourious Basterds (2009) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22), with $321.5M worldwide, ahead of Fifty Dead Men Walking (2009) at $812.9K and Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) at $364.4K. 6 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $323.2M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 50% on Week 33, 2009, whose releases took $215.2M. By language, English leads with $322.9M across 4 thriller releases.
- week 34 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $323.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 33, 2009
- +50%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 34 of 2009?
Inglourious Basterds (2009) leads with $321.5M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $323.2M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of Week 34 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 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22).
- 1 Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $120.5M Rest of the world: $200.9M Worldwide: $321.5M
- 2 Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $812.9K
- 3 Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $348.7K Worldwide: $364.4K
- 4 Aug 19, 2009 US and Canada: $100.2K Rest of the world: $205.6K Worldwide: $305.8K
- 5 Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $266.7K
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Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 2009?
Of the top 6, Sikandar (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $120.7M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M $120.5M US & Canada · 37% $200.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Fifty Dead Men Walking (2009) $812.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) $364.4K $15.7K US & Canada · 4% $348.7K elsewhere · 96%
- 4 The Headless Woman (2009) $305.8K $100.2K US & Canada · 33% $205.6K elsewhere · 67%
- 5 Duress (2009) $266.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Sikandar (2009) $2K $2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 34 releases took $323.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Aug 2–8) with $328M, led by G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009).
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) $6.8M Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Chaw (2009) $10.7M Chaw (2009)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Orphan (2009) $153.1M Orphan (2009)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 The Collector (2009) $21.1M The Collector (2009)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) $328M G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 District 9 (2009) $215.2M District 9 (2009)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $323.2M Inglourious Basterds (2009)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The Final Destination (2009) $225.7M The Final Destination (2009)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Gamer (2009) $67.2M Gamer (2009)
Earlier years
How Does Week 34 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 34, 2009 earned the most: $323.2M from 6 films, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34, 2000 Aug 13–19 2 films | 2 | $117.1M | – | The Cell (2000) $104.2M |
| Week 34, 2001 Aug 19–25 1 film · −100% | 1 | $39K | −100% | Soul Assassin (2001) $39K |
| Week 34, 2002 Aug 18–24 4 films · +145134% | 4 | $56.6M | +145134% | One Hour Photo (2002) $52.2M |
| Week 34, 2003 Aug 17–23 1 film · −39% | 1 | $34.3M | −39% | The Medallion (2003) $34.3M |
| Week 34, 2004 Aug 15–21 2 films · +135% | 2 | $80.5M | +135% | Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) $78.1M |
| Week 34, 2005 Aug 14–20 1 film · +20% | 1 | $96.3M | +20% | Red Eye (2005) $96.3M |
| Week 34, 2006 Aug 20–26 4 films · −92% | 4 | $7.3M | −92% | No Mercy for the Rude (2006) $4.9M |
| Week 34, 2007 Aug 19–25 6 films · +694% | 6 | $58.1M | +694% | War (2007) $42.7M |
| Week 34, 2008 Aug 17–23 3 films · +32% | 3 | $76.5M | +32% | Death Race (2008) $76M |
| Week 34, 2009 Aug 16–22 6 films · +322% | 6 | $323.2M | +322% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2009, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2009 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 26 (Jun 21–27) with $892M, led by Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009).
- Week 1 $45.9K
- Week 2 $77.3M
- Week 3 $107.4M
- Week 4 $96.7M
- Week 5 $269.2M
- Week 6 $121.3M
- Week 7 $9.1M
- Week 8 $17.4M
- Week 9 $15M
- Week 10 $195.9M
- Week 11 $152.8M
- Week 12 $267.3M
- Week 13 $97.6M
- Week 14 $364M
- Week 15 $55.8M
- Week 16 $162.2M
- Week 17 $74.7M
- Week 18 $382.9M
- Week 19 $2M
- Week 20 $490.7M
- Week 21 $371.5M
- Week 22 $91.1M
- Week 23 $30.6K
- Week 24 $176.8M
- Week 25 $2.2M
- Week 26 $892M
- Week 27 $220.7M
- Week 28 $6.8M
- Week 29 $10.7M
- Week 30 $153.1M
- Week 31 $21.1M
- Week 32 $328M
- Week 33 $215.2M
- Week 34 $323.2M
- Week 35 $225.7M
- Week 36 $67.2M
- Week 37 $78.2M
- Week 38 $73.3M
- Week 39 $323M
- Week 40 $844.4K
- Week 41 $32.6M
- Week 42 $171.9M
- Week 43 $108.4M
- Week 44 $11.7M
- Week 45 $33.8M
- Week 46 $803.7M
- Week 47 $41.8M
- Week 48 $90.5M
- Week 49 $69.6M
- Week 50 $93.9M
- Week 51 $579.6K
- Week 52 $524M
- Week 53 $36.5M
FAQ
Thriller Box Office Week 34 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22)?
Inglourious Basterds (2009) leads with $321.5M worldwide, $120.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fifty Dead Men Walking (2009) at $812.9K and Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) at $364.4K.
How much did thriller movies released in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22) earn?
6 thriller films released in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $323.2M in all, or $53.9M per film on average. Week 33, 2009 releases took $215.2M.
How many thriller movies released in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009) with $321.5M.
How is the week 34, 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 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22). 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 34, 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.