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Thriller box office · Week 6 · Feb 1–7, 2009

Thriller Box Office, Week 6 of 2009: Thriller Releases of Feb 1–7

The International (2009) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 6 of 2009 (Feb 1–7), with $60.3M worldwide, ahead of Push (2009) at $48.9M and In the Electric Mist (2009) at $8M. 7 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $121.3M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 55% on Week 5, 2009, whose releases took $269.2M. By language, English leads with $117.1M across 5 thriller releases.

week 6 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$121.3M
The International (2009), the #1
$60.3M
vs Week 5, 2009
−55%
The International (2009) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 thriller movie of Week 6, 2009

The International (2009)

2009 · Action, Mystery

$60.3M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total

$25.5M US & Canada · 42% $34.8M elsewhere · 58%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 6 of 2009?

The International (2009) leads with $60.3M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $121.3M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The International (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $60.3M The International (2009)
    $25.5M US & Canada · 42% $34.8M elsewhere · 58%
  2. Push (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $48.9M Push (2009)
    $31.8M US & Canada · 65% $17M elsewhere · 35%
  3. In the Electric Mist (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $8M In the Electric Mist (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Marine Boy (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $3.9M Marine Boy (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Fish Child (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $233.5K The Fish Child (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 6 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 6 of 2009 (Feb 1–7).

  1. 1 The International (2009) movie poster
    The International (2009) Feb 6, 2009 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $60.3M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $60.3M
  2. 2 Push (2009) movie poster
    Push (2009) Feb 6, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $48.9M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $48.9M
  3. 3 In the Electric Mist (2009) movie poster
    In the Electric Mist (2009) Feb 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $8M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
  4. 4 Marine Boy (2009) movie poster
    Marine Boy (2009) Feb 5, 2009 · Korean · Action, Thriller $3.9M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  5. 5 The Fish Child (2009) movie poster
    The Fish Child (2009) Feb 6, 2009 · Spanish · Thriller, Romance, Drama $233.5K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.5K
  6. 6 The Cry of the Owl (2009) movie poster
    The Cry of the Owl (2009) Feb 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $32.6K worldwide
    Feb 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.6K
  7. 7 The Objective (2009) movie poster
    The Objective (2009) Feb 6, 2009 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $95 worldwide
    Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $95 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $95
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 6 of 2009?

Of the top 7, The Objective (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The International (2009) made 58% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $57.3M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The International (2009) $60.3M
    $25.5M US & Canada · 42% $34.8M elsewhere · 58%
  2. 2 Push (2009) $48.9M
    $31.8M US & Canada · 65% $17M elsewhere · 35%
  3. 3 In the Electric Mist (2009) $8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Marine Boy (2009) $3.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Fish Child (2009) $233.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Cry of the Owl (2009) $32.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Objective (2009) $95
    $95 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 6 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 6 releases took $121.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 5 (Jan 25–31) with $269.2M, led by Taken (2009).

  1. Week 53, 2008 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 Defiance (2008) $51.3M Defiance (2008)
  2. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 Devil’s Town (2009) $45.9K Devil’s Town (2009)
  3. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 The Unborn (2009) $77.3M The Unborn (2009)
  4. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 My Bloody Valentine (2009) $107.4M My Bloody Valentine (2009)
  5. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $96.7M Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
  6. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Taken (2009) $269.2M Taken (2009)
  7. Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 The International (2009) $121.3M The International (2009)
  8. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 The Scam (2009) $9.1M The Scam (2009)
  9. Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 Private Eye (2009) $17.4M Private Eye (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 6 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 6, 2001 earned the most: $351.7M from 1 film, led by Hannibal (2001). Week 6, 2009 took $121.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 6, 2000 Jan 30–Feb 5 2 films 2 $162.1M – Scream 3 (2000) $161.8M
Week 6, 2001 Feb 4–10 1 film · +117% 1 $351.7M +117% Hannibal (2001) $351.7M
Week 6, 2002 Feb 3–9 2 films · −77% 2 $82M −77% Collateral Damage (2002) $78.4M
Week 6, 2003 Feb 2–8 1 film · −100% 1 $20.3K −100% Midsummer (2003) $20.3K
Week 6, 2004 Feb 1–7 1 film · +1607% 1 $347.3K +1607% Charlie (2004) $347.3K
Week 6, 2005 Jan 30–Feb 5 3 films · +19576% 3 $68.3M +19576% Boogeyman (2005) $67.2M
Week 6, 2006 Feb 5–11 3 films · +198% 3 $203.9M +198% Final Destination 3 (2006) $118.9M
Week 6, 2007 Feb 4–10 2 films · −59% 2 $83.7M −59% Hannibal Rising (2007) $82.2M
Week 6, 2008 Feb 3–9 7 films · +131% 7 $193.5M +131% Fool's Gold (2008) $111.2M
Week 6, 2009 Feb 1–7 7 films · −37% 7 $121.3M −37% The International (2009) $60.3M
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 6 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 6 of 2009 (Feb 1–7)?

The International (2009) leads with $60.3M worldwide, $25.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Push (2009) at $48.9M and In the Electric Mist (2009) at $8M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 6 of 2009 (Feb 1–7) earn?

7 thriller films released in week 6 of 2009 (Feb 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $121.3M in all, or $17.3M per film on average. Week 5, 2009 releases took $269.2M.

How many thriller movies released in week 6 of 2009 (Feb 1–7) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The International (2009), earned $60.3M.

How much of the Week 6, 2009 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$57.3M of the $121.3M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 6, 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 6 of 2009 (Feb 1–7). 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 6, 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.