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English Box Office, October 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Couples Retreat (2009) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 2009, with $171.8M worldwide, ahead of Law Abiding Citizen (2009) at $127.9M and Zombieland (2009) at $102.4M. 52 English-language films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $893.7M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 12% on September 2009, whose releases took $1B. By genre, Drama leads with $386.2M across 20 English releases.

October 2009 releases with a gross
52
combined worldwide
$893.7M
films crossed $100M
4
vs September 2009
−12%
Couples Retreat (2009) movie poster #1 of 52
#1 English-language movie of October 2009

Couples Retreat (2009)

2009 · Comedy

$171.8M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total

$109.2M US & Canada · 64% $62.6M elsewhere · 36%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 2009?

Couples Retreat (2009) leads with $171.8M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $570.6M, 64% of what all 52 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Couples Retreat (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $171.8M Couples Retreat (2009)
    $109.2M US & Canada · 64% $62.6M elsewhere · 36%
  2. Law Abiding Citizen (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $127.9M Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
    $73.4M US & Canada · 57% $54.6M elsewhere · 43%
  3. Zombieland (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $102.4M Zombieland (2009)
    $75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
  4. Where the Wild Things Are (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $100.1M Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
    $77.2M US & Canada · 77% $22.9M elsewhere · 23%
  5. Saw VI (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $68.2M Saw VI (2009)
    $27.7M US & Canada · 41% $40.5M elsewhere · 59%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of October 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 52. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2009.

  1. 1 Couples Retreat (2009) movie poster
    Couples Retreat (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Comedy $171.8M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $109.2M Rest of the world: $62.6M Worldwide: $171.8M
  2. 2 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) movie poster
    Law Abiding Citizen (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $127.9M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $73.4M Rest of the world: $54.6M Worldwide: $127.9M
  3. 3 Zombieland (2009) movie poster
    Zombieland (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Action, Adventure $102.4M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $102.4M
  4. 4 Where the Wild Things Are (2009) movie poster
    Where the Wild Things Are (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · Adventure, Drama $100.1M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $77.2M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $100.1M
  5. 5 Saw VI (2009) movie poster
    Saw VI (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Mystery, Thriller $68.2M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $27.7M Rest of the world: $40.5M Worldwide: $68.2M
  6. 6 Astro Boy (2009) movie poster
    Astro Boy (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Action, Sci-Fi $39.9M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $19.6M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $39.9M
  7. 7 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) movie poster
    Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Action, Adventure $39.3M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $39.3M
  8. 8 The Invention of Lying (2009) movie poster
    The Invention of Lying (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Fantasy, Comedy $32.4M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $32.4M
  9. 9 A Serious Man (2009) movie poster
    A Serious Man (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Drama $31.4M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $31.4M
  10. 10 The Stepfather (2009) movie poster
    The Stepfather (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · Mystery, Thriller $31.2M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $31.2M
  11. 11 Pope Joan (2009) movie poster
    Pope Joan (2009) Oct 22, 2009 · Romance, History $28.7M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7M
  12. 12 An Education (2009) movie poster
    An Education (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Drama $26.1M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $13.5M Worldwide: $26.1M
  13. 13 Amelia (2009) movie poster
    Amelia (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Adventure, Biography $19.6M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $19.6M
  14. 14 Whip It (2009) movie poster
    Whip It (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Drama, Sport $16.7M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $16.7M
  15. 15 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) movie poster
    The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · Action, Drama $10.6M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $356.1K Worldwide: $10.6M
  16. 16 New York, I Love You (2009) movie poster
    New York, I Love You (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · Drama, Romance $10M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $10M
  17. 17 Antichrist (2009) movie poster
    Antichrist (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Drama $7.4M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $404.1K Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $7.4M
  18. 18 The Descent: Part 2 (2009) movie poster
    The Descent: Part 2 (2009) Oct 14, 2009 · Adventure, Thriller $7M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  19. 19 Good Hair (2009) movie poster
    Good Hair (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Comedy, Documentary $4.2M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $5.9K Worldwide: $4.2M
  20. 20 The Damned United (2009) movie poster
    The Damned United (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Biography, Drama $4.1M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $449.9K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.1M
  21. 21 Turtle: The Incredible Journey (2009) movie poster
    Turtle: The Incredible Journey (2009) Oct 1, 2009 · Documentary $2.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2009 US and Canada: $386.1K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.9M
  22. 22 Bronson (2009) movie poster
    Bronson (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Action, Biography $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $105K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M
  23. 23 Le syndrome du Titanic (2009) movie poster
    Le syndrome du Titanic (2009) Oct 7, 2009 · Documentary $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  24. 24 Stan Helsing (2009) movie poster
    Stan Helsing (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  25. 25 Dark Country (2009) movie poster
    Dark Country (2009) Oct 5, 2009 · Thriller, Horror $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  26. 26 More Than a Game (2009) movie poster
    More Than a Game (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Sport, Documentary $960.4K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $950.7K Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $960.4K
  27. 27 Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) movie poster
    Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Action, Sci-Fi $844.4K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.4K
  28. 28 From Mexico with Love (2009) movie poster
    From Mexico with Love (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Action, Drama $549.5K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $548.8K Rest of the world: $708 Worldwide: $549.5K
  29. 29 Patient X (2009) movie poster
    Patient X (2009) Oct 28, 2009 · Thriller, Horror $525.7K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $525.7K
  30. 30 Little Hercules (2009) movie poster
    Little Hercules (2009) Oct 8, 2009 · Fantasy, Family $513.7K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $513.7K
  31. 31 Skin (2009) movie poster
    Skin (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · Biography, Drama $351.3K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.3K
  32. 32 The Yes Men Fix the World (2009) movie poster
    The Yes Men Fix the World (2009) Oct 7, 2009 · Documentary $241.9K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2009 US and Canada: $194.5K Rest of the world: $47.3K Worldwide: $241.9K
  33. 33 From Time to Time (2009) movie poster
    From Time to Time (2009) Oct 15, 2009 · Drama, Fantasy $159.6K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.6K
  34. 34 The Blue Mansion (2009) movie poster
    The Blue Mansion (2009) Oct 22, 2009 $146.8K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.8K
  35. 35 Gentlemen Broncos (2009) movie poster
    Gentlemen Broncos (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · Comedy $118.5K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: $113.7K Rest of the world: $4.8K Worldwide: $118.5K
  36. 36 Killing Kasztner (2009) movie poster
    Killing Kasztner (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Documentary $112.3K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $112.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.3K
  37. 37 The House of the Devil (2009) movie poster
    The House of the Devil (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · Thriller, Horror $101.2K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: $101.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $101.2K
  38. 38 American: The Bill Hicks Story (2009) movie poster
    American: The Bill Hicks Story (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Documentary, Comedy $92.2K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $92.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.2K
  39. 39 How to Live Forever (2009) movie poster
    How to Live Forever (2009) Oct 1, 2009 · Documentary $60.6K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2009 US and Canada: $60.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.6K
  40. 40 Visual Acoustics (2009) movie poster
    Visual Acoustics (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Documentary $52.5K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $52.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.5K
  41. 41 Trucker (2009) movie poster
    Trucker (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Drama $52.4K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $52.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.4K
  42. 42 Afterschool (2009) movie poster
    Afterschool (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Drama $50K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $3.9K Rest of the world: $46.1K Worldwide: $50K
  43. 43 Bananas!* (2009) movie poster
    Bananas!* (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Documentary $37K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37K
  44. 44 Chelsea on the Rocks (2009) movie poster
    Chelsea on the Rocks (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Documentary $18.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $11.8K Rest of the world: $6.7K Worldwide: $18.5K
  45. 45 Adventures of Power (2009) movie poster
    Adventures of Power (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Comedy, Music $17.4K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $17.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4K
  46. 46 Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2009) movie poster
    Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2009) Oct 21, 2009 · Mystery, Documentary $12K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K
  47. 47 Peter and Vandy (2009) movie poster
    Peter and Vandy (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Drama, Romance $11.5K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $11.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5K
  48. 48 Looking for Palladin (2009) movie poster
    Looking for Palladin (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · Comedy $11.3K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
  49. 49 Shirley Adams (2009) movie poster
    Shirley Adams (2009) Oct 26, 2009 · Drama $6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6K
  50. 50 The Ministers (2009) movie poster
    The Ministers (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · Crime $4.4K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $4.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2009?

Of the top 10, The Stepfather (2009) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while A Serious Man (2009) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 52 films, $512.8M (57%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Couples Retreat (2009) $171.8M
    $109.2M US & Canada · 64% $62.6M elsewhere · 36%
  2. 2 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $127.9M
    $73.4M US & Canada · 57% $54.6M elsewhere · 43%
  3. 3 Zombieland (2009) $102.4M
    $75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
  4. 4 Where the Wild Things Are (2009) $100.1M
    $77.2M US & Canada · 77% $22.9M elsewhere · 23%
  5. 5 Saw VI (2009) $68.2M
    $27.7M US & Canada · 41% $40.5M elsewhere · 59%
  6. 6 Astro Boy (2009) $39.9M
    $19.6M US & Canada · 49% $20.3M elsewhere · 51%
  7. 7 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) $39.3M
    $13.9M US & Canada · 35% $25.4M elsewhere · 65%
  8. 8 The Invention of Lying (2009) $32.4M
    $18.5M US & Canada · 57% $14M elsewhere · 43%
  9. 9 A Serious Man (2009) $31.4M
    $9.2M US & Canada · 29% $22.2M elsewhere · 71%
  10. 10 The Stepfather (2009) $31.2M
    $29.1M US & Canada · 93% $2.1M elsewhere · 7%
Gross bands

How Many October 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 52 films crossed $100M and took $502.3M between them, 56% of the total. 37 films, 71% 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, 8% of the list $502.3M · 56% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 11 films, 21% of the list $344.3M · 39% of the gross
  • Under $10M 37 films, 71% of the list $47.2M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 11–17) took $276.5M, led by Law Abiding Citizen (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Zombieland (2009) $187.8M Zombieland (2009)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Couples Retreat (2009) $212.7M Couples Retreat (2009)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $276.5M Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Saw VI (2009) $205.1M Saw VI (2009)
  5. 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)
Earlier years

How Does October 2009 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2003 earned the most: $1.3B from 35 films, led by Brother Bear (2003). October 2009 took $893.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2000 37 films 37 $834.1M – Meet the Parents (2000) $330.4M
October 2001 37 films · −23% 37 $645.1M −23% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
October 2002 48 films · +38% 48 $887.7M +38% The Ring (2002) $249.3M
October 2003 35 films · +50% 35 $1.3B +50% Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M
October 2004 47 films · −3% 47 $1.3B −3% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
October 2005 43 films · −22% 43 $1B −22% Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M
October 2006 53 films · −4% 53 $967.2M −4% The Departed (2006) $291.5M
October 2007 63 films · −7% 63 $899.5M −7% Saw IV (2007) $139.4M
October 2008 64 films · +44% 64 $1.3B +44% High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M
October 2009 52 films · −31% 52 $893.7M −31% Couples Retreat (2009) $171.8M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in October 2009?

Drama took $386.2M across 20 films, 43% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($368.5M) and Thriller ($289.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

October 2009 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $386.2M
    20 films · #1 Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
  2. Comedy $368.5M
    11 films · #1 Couples Retreat (2009)
  3. Thriller $289.2M
    12 films · #1 Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
  4. Adventure $268.7M
    6 films · #1 Zombieland (2009)
  5. Horror $218.7M
    7 films · #1 Zombieland (2009)
  6. Action $195.9M
    7 films · #1 Zombieland (2009)
  7. Fantasy $172.5M
    5 films · #1 Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
  8. Crime $142M
    5 films · #1 Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
  9. Family $140.5M
    3 films · #1 Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
  10. Mystery $99.8M
    4 films · #1 Saw VI (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 October 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 52 films as the chart.

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

Couples Retreat (2009) leads with $171.8M worldwide, $109.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Law Abiding Citizen (2009) at $127.9M and Zombieland (2009) at $102.4M.

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

52 English-language films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $893.7M in all, or $17.2M per film on average. September 2009 releases took $1B.

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

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Couples Retreat (2009) with $171.8M.

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

$512.8M of the $893.7M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 15 films of the 52 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.