#1 of 3 #1 war movie of November 2009
2009 · Action, Adventure
$129.7M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$627K US & Canada · <1% $129.1M elsewhere · 100%
War box office · November 2009
War Box Office, November 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Red Cliff (2009) is the highest-grossing war movie released in November 2009, with $129.7M worldwide, ahead of The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) at $69.1M and The Messenger (2009) at $1.6M. 3 war films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $200.4M in all, 17% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 67.9 times the total of October 2009, whose releases took $3M.
- November 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $200.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 2009
- ×67.9
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest War Hits of November 2009?
Red Cliff (2009) leads with $129.7M, 65% of the total. The top 3 together took $200.4M, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every War Release of November 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 November 2009.
- 1 Nov 18, 2009 US and Canada: $627K Rest of the world: $129.1M Worldwide: $129.7M
- 2 Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: $36.7M Worldwide: $69.1M
- 3 Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $485.8K Worldwide: $1.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2009?
Of the top 3, The Messenger (2009) earned the biggest share at home (70% in the US & Canada), while Red Cliff (2009) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $34.2M (17%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Red Cliff (2009) $129.7M $627K US & Canada · <1% $129.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) $69.1M $32.4M US & Canada · 47% $36.7M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 The Messenger (2009) $1.6M $1.1M US & Canada · 70% $485.8K elsewhere · 30%
By release week
Which Week of November 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 15–21) took $129.7M, led by Red Cliff (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) $69.1M The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 The Messenger (2009) $1.6M The Messenger (2009)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Red Cliff (2009) $129.7M Red Cliff (2009)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2009 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2008 earned the most: $261.7M from 4 films, led by Australia (2008). November 2009 took $200.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2000 1 film | 1 | $114.3K | – | Kippur (2000) $114.3K |
| November 2001 1 film · +80186% | 1 | $91.8M | +80186% | Behind Enemy Lines (2001) $91.8M |
| November 2002 3 films · −64% | 3 | $32.9M | −64% | The Quiet American (2002) $27.7M |
| November 2003 1 film · +544% | 1 | $211.6M | +544% | Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) $211.6M |
| November 2004 5 films · −66% | 5 | $72.8M | −66% | A Very Long Engagement (2004) $69.4M |
| November 2005 2 films · +47% | 2 | $106.7M | +47% | Jarhead (2005) $97.1M |
| November 2006 4 films · −83% | 4 | $18.1M | −83% | Battle of the Warriors (2006) $17.8M |
| November 2007 4 films · +271% | 4 | $67.2M | +271% | Lions for Lambs (2007) $64.8M |
| November 2008 4 films · +289% | 4 | $261.7M | +289% | Australia (2008) $211.8M |
| November 2009 3 films · −23% | 3 | $200.4M | −23% | Red Cliff (2009) $129.7M |
Archive
War Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: August leads with $321.5M, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009).
- January $150.7K #1 Comrade Black in World War II (2009)
- February $95 #1 The Objective (2009)
- March $10.1M #1 The Edge of Love (2009)
- April $11.7M #1 City of Life and Death (2009)
- May $161.4K #1 Son of Babylon (2009)
- June $49.3M #1 The Hurt Locker (2009)
- July $12.1M #1 Flame and Citron (2009)
- August $321.5M #1 Inglourious Basterds (2009)
- September No grosses
- October $3M #1 With Heart & Soul (2009)
- November $200.4M #1 Red Cliff (2009)
- December $43.5M #1 Brothers (2009)
FAQ
War Box Office November 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 war movie in November 2009?
Red Cliff (2009) leads with $129.7M worldwide, $627K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) at $69.1M and The Messenger (2009) at $1.6M.
How much did war movies released in November 2009 earn?
3 war films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $200.4M in all, or $66.8M per film on average. October 2009 releases took $3M.
How many war movies released in November 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Red Cliff (2009) with $129.7M.
How is the November 2009 war 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 November 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 November 2009 war 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.