#1 of 6 #1 war movie of March 2009
2009 · Biography, Drama
$4.3M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
War box office · March 2009
War Box Office, March 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
The Edge of Love (2009) is the highest-grossing war movie released in March 2009, with $4.3M worldwide, ahead of 12 (2009) at $3.8M and By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) at $1.2M. 6 war films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $10.1M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $8.6M across 4 war releases.
- March 2009 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $10.1M
- The Edge of Love (2009), the #1
- $4.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 2%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest War Hits of March 2009?
The Edge of Love (2009) leads with $4.3M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $9.9M, 98% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every War Release of March 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 March 2009.
- 1 Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
- 2 Mar 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
- 3 Mar 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Mar 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $346.2K
- 5 Mar 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.3K
- 6
Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $153.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $153.1K
By release week
Which Week of March 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 8–14) took $6.3M, led by The Edge of Love (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 12 (2009) $3.8M 12 (2009)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 The Edge of Love (2009) $6.3M The Edge of Love (2009)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2009 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2007 earned the most: $479.5M from 4 films, led by 300 (2007). March 2009 took $10.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 2001 1 film | 1 | $97M | – | Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M |
| March 2002 2 films · +20% | 2 | $116.1M | +20% | We Were Soldiers (2002) $115.4M |
| March 2003 1 film · −99% | 1 | $1.5M | −99% | Soldiers of Salamina (2003) $1.5M |
| March 2004 1 film · +529% | 1 | $9.3M | +529% | Bon voyage (2004) $9.3M |
| March 2005 2 films · −65% | 2 | $3.3M | −65% | Gallipoli (2005) $2.6M |
| March 2006 1 film · −33% | 1 | $2.2M | −33% | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars (2006) $2.2M |
| March 2007 4 films · +21574% | 4 | $479.5M | +21574% | 300 (2007) $456.1M |
| March 2008 5 films · −97% | 5 | $15.2M | −97% | Stop-Loss (2008) $11.2M |
| March 2009 6 films · −34% | 6 | $10.1M | −34% | The Edge of Love (2009) $4.3M |
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 March 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 war movie in March 2009?
The Edge of Love (2009) leads with $4.3M worldwide. Next come 12 (2009) at $3.8M and By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) at $1.2M.
How much did war movies released in March 2009 earn?
6 war films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $10.1M in all, or $1.7M per film on average.
How many war movies released in March 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Edge of Love (2009), earned $4.3M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.