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Thriller box office · Week 47 · Nov 15–21, 2009

Thriller Box Office, Week 47 of 2009: Thriller Releases of Nov 15–21

Broken Embraces (2009) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21), with $37.5M worldwide, ahead of The Murder Farm (2009) at $1.7M and Kurbaan (2009) at $1.5M. 5 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $41.8M in all, 14% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 95% on Week 46, 2009, whose releases took $803.7M. By language, Spanish leads with $37.5M across 1 thriller release.

week 47 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$41.8M
Broken Embraces (2009), the #1
$37.5M
vs Week 46, 2009
−95%
Broken Embraces (2009) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 thriller movie of Week 47, 2009

Broken Embraces (2009)

2009 · Drama, Thriller

$37.5M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total

$5M US & Canada · 13% $32.5M elsewhere · 87%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 47 of 2009?

Broken Embraces (2009) leads with $37.5M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $41.8M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Broken Embraces (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $37.5M Broken Embraces (2009)
    $5M US & Canada · 13% $32.5M elsewhere · 87%
  2. The Murder Farm (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $1.7M The Murder Farm (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Kurbaan (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $1.5M Kurbaan (2009)
    $754.3K US & Canada · 52% $707.3K elsewhere · 48%
  4. Vavien (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $879.8K Vavien (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Robbers (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $254.5K The Robbers (2009)
    $83.5K US & Canada · 33% $171K elsewhere · 67%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 47 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 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21).

  1. 1 Broken Embraces (2009) movie poster
    Broken Embraces (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller, Romance $37.5M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $32.5M Worldwide: $37.5M
  2. 2 The Murder Farm (2009) movie poster
    The Murder Farm (2009) Nov 19, 2009 · German · Drama, Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Nov 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  3. 3 Kurbaan (2009) movie poster
    Kurbaan (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Romance, Thriller $1.5M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $754.3K Rest of the world: $707.3K Worldwide: $1.5M
  4. 4 Vavien (2009) movie poster
    Vavien (2009) Nov 18, 2009 · Turkish · Comedy, Thriller, Drama $879.8K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $879.8K
  5. 5 The Robbers (2009) movie poster
    The Robbers (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, Drama $254.5K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: $171K Worldwide: $254.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 2009?

Of the top 5, Kurbaan (2009) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while Broken Embraces (2009) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $5.9M (14%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Broken Embraces (2009) $37.5M
    $5M US & Canada · 13% $32.5M elsewhere · 87%
  2. 2 The Murder Farm (2009) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Kurbaan (2009) $1.5M
    $754.3K US & Canada · 52% $707.3K elsewhere · 48%
  4. 4 Vavien (2009) $879.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Robbers (2009) $254.5K
    $83.5K US & Canada · 33% $171K elsewhere · 67%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 47 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 47 releases took $41.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 8–14) with $803.7M, led by 2012 (2009).

  1. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) $32.6M Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009)
  2. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $171.9M Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
  3. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Saw VI (2009) $108.4M Saw VI (2009)
  4. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) $11.7M The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)
  5. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 The Box (2009) $33.8M The Box (2009)
  6. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 2012 (2009) $803.7M 2012 (2009)
  7. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Broken Embraces (2009) $41.8M Broken Embraces (2009)
  8. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 Ninja Assassin (2009) $90.5M Ninja Assassin (2009)
  9. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Brothers (2009) $69.6M Brothers (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 47 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 47, 2002 earned the most: $459.6M from 2 films, led by Die Another Day (2002). Week 47, 2009 took $41.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 47, 2000 Nov 12–18 1 film 1 $96.1M – The 6th Day (2000) $96.1M
Week 47, 2001 Nov 18–24 4 films · +56% 4 $149.7M +56% Spy Game (2001) $143M
Week 47, 2002 Nov 17–23 2 films · +207% 2 $459.6M +207% Die Another Day (2002) $432M
Week 47, 2003 Nov 16–22 4 films · −47% 4 $241.4M −47% Gothika (2003) $141.6M
Week 47, 2004 Nov 14–20 3 films · +61% 3 $388.1M +61% National Treasure (2004) $347.5M
Week 47, 2005 Nov 13–19 2 films · −100% 2 $632.7K −100% The Big Risk (2005) $541.8K
Week 47, 2006 Nov 19–25 4 films · +33624% 4 $213.4M +33624% Deja Vu (2006) $180.6M
Week 47, 2007 Nov 18–24 4 films · −9% 4 $194.8M −9% Hitman (2007) $101.3M
Week 47, 2008 Nov 16–22 1 film · +110% 1 $408.5M +110% Twilight (2008) $408.5M
Week 47, 2009 Nov 15–21 5 films · −90% 5 $41.8M −90% Broken Embraces (2009) $37.5M
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).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 47 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21)?

Broken Embraces (2009) leads with $37.5M worldwide, $5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Murder Farm (2009) at $1.7M and Kurbaan (2009) at $1.5M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21) earn?

5 thriller films released in week 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $41.8M in all, or $8.4M per film on average. Week 46, 2009 releases took $803.7M.

How many thriller movies released in week 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Broken Embraces (2009), earned $37.5M.

How much of the Week 47, 2009 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$5.9M of the $41.8M total, or 14%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 47, 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 47 of 2009 (Nov 15–21). 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 47, 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.