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English box office · January 2009

English Box Office, January 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Taken (2009) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in January 2009, with $226.8M worldwide, ahead of Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) at $183.3M and Hotel for Dogs (2009) at $117.3M. 36 English-language films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $984.9M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 58% on December 2008, whose releases took $2.4B. By genre, Crime leads with $515.3M across 6 English releases.

January 2009 releases with a gross
36
combined worldwide
$984.9M
films crossed $100M
4
vs December 2008
−58%
Taken (2009) movie poster #1 of 36
#1 English-language movie of January 2009

Taken (2009)

2009 · Action, Drama

$226.8M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total

$145M US & Canada · 64% $81.8M elsewhere · 36%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of January 2009?

Taken (2009) leads with $226.8M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $720.3M, 73% of what all 36 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Taken (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $226.8M Taken (2009)
    $145M US & Canada · 64% $81.8M elsewhere · 36%
  2. Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $183.3M Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
    $146.3M US & Canada · 80% $37M elsewhere · 20%
  3. Hotel for Dogs (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $117.3M Hotel for Dogs (2009)
    $73M US & Canada · 62% $44.2M elsewhere · 38%
  4. My Bloody Valentine (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $100.7M My Bloody Valentine (2009)
    $51.5M US & Canada · 51% $49.2M elsewhere · 49%
  5. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $92.2M Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
    $45.8M US & Canada · 50% $46.4M elsewhere · 50%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of January 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 January 2009.

  1. 1 Taken (2009) movie poster
    Taken (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Action, Drama $226.8M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $145M Rest of the world: $81.8M Worldwide: $226.8M
  2. 2 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) movie poster
    Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · Action, Comedy $183.3M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $146.3M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $183.3M
  3. 3 Hotel for Dogs (2009) movie poster
    Hotel for Dogs (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · Comedy, Family $117.3M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $73M Rest of the world: $44.2M Worldwide: $117.3M
  4. 4 My Bloody Valentine (2009) movie poster
    My Bloody Valentine (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · Mystery, Thriller $100.7M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $51.5M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $100.7M
  5. 5 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) movie poster
    Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · Action, Adventure $92.2M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $45.8M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $92.2M
  6. 6 The Unborn (2009) movie poster
    The Unborn (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · Mystery, Thriller $76.5M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $33.8M Worldwide: $76.5M
  7. 7 Inkheart (2009) movie poster
    Inkheart (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · Adventure, Fantasy $62.8M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $45.5M Worldwide: $62.8M
  8. 8 Notorious (2009) movie poster
    Notorious (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · Biography, Drama $44.4M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $44.4M
  9. 9 New in Town (2009) movie poster
    New in Town (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Comedy, Romance $29M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $12.3M Worldwide: $29M
  10. 10 Cherry Blossoms (2009) movie poster
    Cherry Blossoms (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · Drama, Romance $12.9M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $104.6K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $12.9M
  11. 11 Not Easily Broken (2009) movie poster
    Not Easily Broken (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · Drama, Romance $10.7M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: $154.2K Worldwide: $10.7M
  12. 12 OceanWorld 3D (2009) movie poster
    OceanWorld 3D (2009) 2009 · Documentary $8.7M worldwide
    2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
  13. 13 Outlander (2009) movie poster
    Outlander (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · Action, Adventure $7M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $166K Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $7M
  14. 14 Killshot (2009) movie poster
    Killshot (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $3M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $18.6K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3M
  15. 15 Interception (2009) movie poster
    Interception (2009) Jan 13, 2009 · Drama, Action $2M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  16. 16 Imago Mortis (2009) movie poster
    Imago Mortis (2009) Jan 15, 2009 · Horror $1.8M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  17. 17 Mount St. Elias (2009) movie poster
    Mount St. Elias (2009) Jan 8, 2009 · Documentary $1.1M worldwide
    Jan 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  18. 18 Nothing Personal (2009) movie poster
    Nothing Personal (2009) 2009 · Drama $973.4K worldwide
    2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $973.4K
  19. 19 Dead Man Running (2009) movie poster
    Dead Man Running (2009) Jan 29, 2009 · Thriller, Crime $735.9K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $735.9K
  20. 20 The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (2009) movie poster
    The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · Drama, Sci-Fi $708.2K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $708.2K
  21. 21 Donkey Punch (2009) movie poster
    Donkey Punch (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $694.4K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $19.4K Rest of the world: $675.1K Worldwide: $694.4K
  22. 22 Second Life (2009) movie poster
    Second Life (2009) Jan 21, 2009 · Drama $544.4K worldwide
    Jan 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $544.4K
  23. 23 Of Time and the City (2009) movie poster
    Of Time and the City (2009) Jan 21, 2009 · Biography, History $523.4K worldwide
    Jan 21, 2009 US and Canada: $32.7K Rest of the world: $490.7K Worldwide: $523.4K
  24. 24 The President Is Coming (2009) movie poster
    The President Is Coming (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · Comedy $104.2K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.2K
  25. 25 Perkins’ 14 (2009) movie poster
    Perkins’ 14 (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · Thriller, Horror $103.1K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.1K
  26. 26 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead (2009) movie poster
    Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead (2009) Jan 19, 2009 · Comedy, Horror $71K worldwide
    Jan 19, 2009 US and Canada: $71K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71K
  27. 27 Morris: A Life with Bells On (2009) movie poster
    Morris: A Life with Bells On (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · Comedy, Documentary $22.4K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4K
  28. 28 Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh (2009) movie poster
    Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh (2009) Jan 28, 2009 · Documentary $18.7K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2009 US and Canada: $18.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.7K
  29. 29 Between Love & Goodbye (2009) movie poster
    Between Love & Goodbye (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Music, Drama $18.5K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.5K
  30. 30 The New Twenty (2009) movie poster
    The New Twenty (2009) 2009 · Drama $17.6K worldwide
    2009 US and Canada: $17.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6K
  31. 31 Journey to Mecca (2009) movie poster
    Journey to Mecca (2009) Jan 7, 2009 · History, Drama $13.5K worldwide
    Jan 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K
  32. 32 Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach (2009) movie poster
    Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach (2009) Jan 13, 2009 · Comedy $10.3K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K
  33. 33 Yonkers Joe (2009) movie poster
    Yonkers Joe (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · Drama $8.3K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3K
  34. 34 Tales from the Script (2009) movie poster
    Tales from the Script (2009) Jan 10, 2009 · Documentary $7.5K worldwide
    Jan 10, 2009 US and Canada: $7.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5K
  35. 35 Lemonade (2009) movie poster
    Lemonade (2009) 2009 $5.8K worldwide
    2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K
  36. 36 Drool (2009) movie poster
    Drool (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $1.4K worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2009?

Of the top 10, Notorious (2009) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Cherry Blossoms (2009) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 36 films, $586.3M (60%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Taken (2009) $226.8M
    $145M US & Canada · 64% $81.8M elsewhere · 36%
  2. 2 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $183.3M
    $146.3M US & Canada · 80% $37M elsewhere · 20%
  3. 3 Hotel for Dogs (2009) $117.3M
    $73M US & Canada · 62% $44.2M elsewhere · 38%
  4. 4 My Bloody Valentine (2009) $100.7M
    $51.5M US & Canada · 51% $49.2M elsewhere · 49%
  5. 5 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $92.2M
    $45.8M US & Canada · 50% $46.4M elsewhere · 50%
  6. 6 The Unborn (2009) $76.5M
    $42.7M US & Canada · 56% $33.8M elsewhere · 44%
  7. 7 Inkheart (2009) $62.8M
    $17.3M US & Canada · 28% $45.5M elsewhere · 72%
  8. 8 Notorious (2009) $44.4M
    $36.8M US & Canada · 83% $7.6M elsewhere · 17%
  9. 9 New in Town (2009) $29M
    $16.7M US & Canada · 58% $12.3M elsewhere · 42%
  10. 10 Cherry Blossoms (2009) $12.9M
    $104.6K US & Canada · <1% $12.8M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands

How Many January 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 36 films crossed $100M and took $628.2M between them, 64% of the total. 25 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 4 films, 11% of the list $628.2M · 64% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 19% of the list $328.5M · 33% of the gross
  • Under $10M 25 films, 69% of the list $28.2M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 3 (Jan 11–17) took $462.5M, led by Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 OceanWorld 3D (2009) $9.7M OceanWorld 3D (2009)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 The Unborn (2009) $89.3M The Unborn (2009)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $462.5M Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $166.8M Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Taken (2009) $256.6M Taken (2009)
Earlier years

How Does January 2009 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $984.9M from 36 films, led by Taken (2009).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2000 14 films 14 $496.6M – The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M
January 2001 15 films · −27% 15 $361.4M −27% Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M
January 2002 25 films · +9% 25 $393.9M +9% Snow Dogs (2002) $115M
January 2003 24 films · +29% 24 $509M +29% Just Married (2003) $101.6M
January 2004 26 films · −26% 26 $377M −26% Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M
January 2005 22 films · +49% 22 $561.2M +49% Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M
January 2006 38 films · +12% 38 $630.5M +12% Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M
January 2007 35 films · −33% 35 $424.5M −33% Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M
January 2008 34 films · +44% 34 $610.2M +44% Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M
January 2009 36 films · +61% 36 $984.9M +61% Taken (2009) $226.8M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in January 2009?

Crime took $515.3M across 6 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Action ($512.1M) and Thriller ($503.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

January 2009 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Crime $515.3M
    6 films · #1 Taken (2009)
  2. Action $512.1M
    6 films · #1 Taken (2009)
  3. Thriller $503.5M
    10 films · #1 Taken (2009)
  4. Family $363.4M
    3 films · #1 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
  5. Comedy $329.8M
    8 films · #1 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
  6. Drama $303.6M
    16 films · #1 Taken (2009)
  7. Horror $179.2M
    5 films · #1 My Bloody Valentine (2009)
  8. Mystery $177.2M
    2 films · #1 My Bloody Valentine (2009)
  9. Adventure $162M
    3 films · #1 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
  10. Fantasy $155M
    2 films · #1 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
Archive

English Box Office in 2009, Month by Month

The months of 2009 with their totals: December leads with $5B, led by Avatar (2009).

FAQ

English Box Office January 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 36 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in January 2009?

Taken (2009) leads with $226.8M worldwide, $145M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) at $183.3M and Hotel for Dogs (2009) at $117.3M.

How much did English-language movies released in January 2009 earn?

36 English-language films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $984.9M in all, or $27.4M per film on average. December 2008 releases took $2.4B.

How many English-language movies released in January 2009 made $1 billion?

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Taken (2009) with $226.8M.

How much of the January 2009 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$586.3M of the $984.9M total, or 60%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 14 films of the 36 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2009 English 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 January 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the January 2009 English 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.