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English box office · May 2009

English Box Office, May 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

Up (2009) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 2009, with $735.1M worldwide, ahead of Angels & Demons (2009) at $485.9M and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) at $413.1M. 39 English-language films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $3B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.7 times the total of April 2009, whose releases took $812.8M. By genre, Adventure leads with $1.9B across 6 English releases.

May 2009 releases with a gross
39
combined worldwide
$3B
films crossed $100M
7
vs April 2009
×3.7
Up (2009) movie poster #1 of 39
#1 English-language movie of May 2009

Up (2009)

2009 · Adventure, Drama

$735.1M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total

$293M US & Canada · 40% $442.1M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 2009?

Up (2009) leads with $735.1M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.4B, 79% of what all 39 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Up (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $735.1M Up (2009)
    $293M US & Canada · 40% $442.1M elsewhere · 60%
  2. Angels & Demons (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $485.9M Angels & Demons (2009)
    $133.4M US & Canada · 27% $352.6M elsewhere · 73%
  3. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $413.1M Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
    $177.2M US & Canada · 43% $235.9M elsewhere · 57%
  4. Star Trek (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $385.7M Star Trek (2009)
    $257.7M US & Canada · 67% $128M elsewhere · 33%
  5. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $373.1M X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
    $179.9M US & Canada · 48% $193.2M elsewhere · 52%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of May 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 May 2009.

  1. 1 Up (2009) movie poster
    Up (2009) May 29, 2009 · Adventure, Drama $735.1M worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $293M Rest of the world: $442.1M Worldwide: $735.1M
  2. 2 Angels & Demons (2009) movie poster
    Angels & Demons (2009) May 15, 2009 · Mystery, Thriller $485.9M worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $133.4M Rest of the world: $352.6M Worldwide: $485.9M
  3. 3 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) movie poster
    Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) May 22, 2009 · Action, Adventure $413.1M worldwide
    May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $177.2M Rest of the world: $235.9M Worldwide: $413.1M
  4. 4 Star Trek (2009) movie poster
    Star Trek (2009) May 7, 2009 · Action, Adventure $385.7M worldwide
    May 7, 2009 US and Canada: $257.7M Rest of the world: $128M Worldwide: $385.7M
  5. 5 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) movie poster
    X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) May 1, 2009 · Action, Sci-Fi $373.1M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $179.9M Rest of the world: $193.2M Worldwide: $373.1M
  6. 6 Terminator Salvation (2009) movie poster
    Terminator Salvation (2009) May 21, 2009 · Action, Adventure $371.4M worldwide
    May 21, 2009 US and Canada: $125.3M Rest of the world: $246M Worldwide: $371.4M
  7. 7 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) movie poster
    Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) May 1, 2009 · Fantasy, Comedy $102.4M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $55.3M Rest of the world: $47.1M Worldwide: $102.4M
  8. 8 Drag Me to Hell (2009) movie poster
    Drag Me to Hell (2009) May 29, 2009 · Thriller, Horror $90.8M worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $48.7M Worldwide: $90.8M
  9. 9 Dance Flick (2009) movie poster
    Dance Flick (2009) May 22, 2009 · Action, Comedy $31.4M worldwide
    May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $25.7M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $31.4M
  10. 10 Easy Virtue (2009) movie poster
    Easy Virtue (2009) May 22, 2009 · Comedy, Romance $18.5M worldwide
    May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $18.5M
  11. 11 Next Day Air (2009) movie poster
    Next Day Air (2009) May 8, 2009 · Action, Comedy $10.2M worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $145.5K Worldwide: $10.2M
  12. 12 The Brothers Bloom (2009) movie poster
    The Brothers Bloom (2009) May 15, 2009 · Adventure, Drama $5.5M worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $5.5M
  13. 13 I Come with the Rain (2009) movie poster
    I Come with the Rain (2009) May 14, 2009 · Mystery, Thriller $4.7M worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  14. 14 Management (2009) movie poster
    Management (2009) May 15, 2009 · Comedy, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $934.7K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2.6M
  15. 15 The Limits of Control (2009) movie poster
    The Limits of Control (2009) May 1, 2009 · Drama, Mystery $2M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $426.7K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2M
  16. 16 Tormented (2009) movie poster
    Tormented (2009) May 22, 2009 · Comedy, Horror $1.4M worldwide
    May 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  17. 17 Julia (2009) movie poster
    Julia (2009) May 8, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $65.1K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
  18. 18 The Girlfriend Experience (2009) movie poster
    The Girlfriend Experience (2009) May 22, 2009 · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $695.8K Rest of the world: $365.1K Worldwide: $1.1M
  19. 19 Little Ashes (2009) movie poster
    Little Ashes (2009) May 8, 2009 · Biography, Drama $767.6K worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $481.6K Rest of the world: $286K Worldwide: $767.6K
  20. 20 Middle Men (2009) movie poster
    Middle Men (2009) May 17, 2009 · Crime, Comedy $754.3K worldwide
    May 17, 2009 US and Canada: $754.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $754.3K
  21. 21 The Tournament (2009) movie poster
    The Tournament (2009) May 1, 2009 · Action, Thriller $493.5K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $493.5K
  22. 22 The Merry Gentleman (2009) movie poster
    The Merry Gentleman (2009) May 1, 2009 · Drama $348K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $348K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $348K
  23. 23 The Devil’s Tomb (2009) movie poster
    The Devil’s Tomb (2009) May 26, 2009 · Horror, Sci-Fi $220.9K worldwide
    May 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.9K
  24. 24 The Skeptic (2009) movie poster
    The Skeptic (2009) May 1, 2009 · Thriller, Horror $205.6K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: $198.9K Worldwide: $205.6K
  25. 25 The Big Shot-Caller (2009) movie poster
    The Big Shot-Caller (2009) May 15, 2009 · Drama $160K worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160K
  26. 26 Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2009) movie poster
    Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2009) May 20, 2009 · History, Thriller $127.1K worldwide
    May 20, 2009 US and Canada: $51.7K Rest of the world: $75.4K Worldwide: $127.1K
  27. 27 The Maiden Heist (2009) movie poster
    The Maiden Heist (2009) May 9, 2009 · Comedy, Crime $96K worldwide
    May 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96K
  28. 28 Love N' Dancing (2009) movie poster
    Love N' Dancing (2009) May 8, 2009 · Drama, Romance $73.8K worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $47.8K Rest of the world: $26K Worldwide: $73.8K
  29. 29 The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009) movie poster
    The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009) May 22, 2009 · Documentary $55.5K worldwide
    May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55.5K
  30. 30 The War Boys (2009) movie poster
    The War Boys (2009) May 30, 2009 · Drama $55.5K worldwide
    May 30, 2009 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55.5K
  31. 31 Orgasm Inc. (2009) movie poster
    Orgasm Inc. (2009) May 2, 2009 · Documentary $49K worldwide
    May 2, 2009 US and Canada: $49K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49K
  32. 32 Driven to Kill (2009) movie poster
    Driven to Kill (2009) May 1, 2009 · Thriller, Action $40.1K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.1K
  33. 33 Pontypool (2009) movie poster
    Pontypool (2009) May 29, 2009 · Thriller, Horror $32.1K worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $3.9K Rest of the world: $28.3K Worldwide: $32.1K
  34. 34 All’s Faire in Love (2009) movie poster
    All’s Faire in Love (2009) May 15, 2009 · Romance, Comedy $22.2K worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $22.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.2K
  35. 35 A Wink and a Smile (2009) movie poster
    A Wink and a Smile (2009) May 1, 2009 · Documentary $20.2K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2K
  36. 36 Great Directors (2009) movie poster
    Great Directors (2009) May 19, 2009 · Documentary $17.9K worldwide
    May 19, 2009 US and Canada: $17.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.9K
  37. 37 Powder Blue (2009) movie poster
    Powder Blue (2009) May 8, 2009 · Drama $17.8K worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8K
  38. 38 Facing Ali (2009) movie poster
    Facing Ali (2009) May 29, 2009 · Documentary $15.5K worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5K
  39. 39 Lost Persons Area (2009) movie poster
    Lost Persons Area (2009) May 16, 2009 · Drama $12.9K worldwide
    May 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2009?

Of the top 10, Dance Flick (2009) earned the biggest share at home (82% in the US & Canada), while Easy Virtue (2009) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 39 films, $1.3B (43%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Up (2009) $735.1M
    $293M US & Canada · 40% $442.1M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 Angels & Demons (2009) $485.9M
    $133.4M US & Canada · 27% $352.6M elsewhere · 73%
  3. 3 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $413.1M
    $177.2M US & Canada · 43% $235.9M elsewhere · 57%
  4. 4 Star Trek (2009) $385.7M
    $257.7M US & Canada · 67% $128M elsewhere · 33%
  5. 5 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) $373.1M
    $179.9M US & Canada · 48% $193.2M elsewhere · 52%
  6. 6 Terminator Salvation (2009) $371.4M
    $125.3M US & Canada · 34% $246M elsewhere · 66%
  7. 7 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) $102.4M
    $55.3M US & Canada · 54% $47.1M elsewhere · 46%
  8. 8 Drag Me to Hell (2009) $90.8M
    $42.1M US & Canada · 46% $48.7M elsewhere · 54%
  9. 9 Dance Flick (2009) $31.4M
    $25.7M US & Canada · 82% $5.8M elsewhere · 18%
  10. 10 Easy Virtue (2009) $18.5M
    $2.7M US & Canada · 14% $15.8M elsewhere · 86%
Gross bands

How Many May 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

7 of 39 films crossed $100M and took $2.9B between them, 94% of the total. 28 films, 72% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $735.1M · 24% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 6 films, 15% of the list $2.1B · 70% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 10% of the list $150.9M · 5% of the gross
  • Under $10M 28 films, 72% of the list $22.2M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 21 (May 17–23) took $837.7M, led by Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) $478.6M X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Star Trek (2009) $398.1M Star Trek (2009)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Angels & Demons (2009) $499M Angels & Demons (2009)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $837.7M Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Up (2009) $826.3M Up (2009)
  6. Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 2009 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2009 earned the most: $3B from 39 films, led by Up (2009).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2000 20 films 20 $1.7B – Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M
May 2001 20 films · −54% 20 $799M −54% The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M
May 2002 31 films · +173% 31 $2.2B +173% Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M
May 2003 34 films · +22% 34 $2.7B +22% Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M
May 2004 35 films · −9% 35 $2.4B −9% Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M
May 2005 37 films · −10% 37 $2.2B −10% Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M
May 2006 33 films · +8% 33 $2.4B +8% The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M
May 2007 44 films · +22% 44 $2.9B +22% Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M
May 2008 43 films · −18% 43 $2.4B −18% Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M
May 2009 39 films · +29% 39 $3B +29% Up (2009) $735.1M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in May 2009?

Adventure took $1.9B across 6 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Action ($1.6B) and Thriller ($1.3B). A film counts once for each of its genres.

May 2009 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Adventure $1.9B
    6 films · #1 Up (2009)
  2. Action $1.6B
    9 films · #1 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
  3. Thriller $1.3B
    13 films · #1 Angels & Demons (2009)
  4. Comedy $1.3B
    12 films · #1 Up (2009)
  5. Family $1.1B
    2 films · #1 Up (2009)
  6. Sci-Fi $1.1B
    4 films · #1 Star Trek (2009)
  7. Fantasy $888.5M
    3 films · #1 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
  8. Drama $747.2M
    13 films · #1 Up (2009)
  9. Animation $735.1M
    1 film · #1 Up (2009)
  10. Mystery $492.7M
    3 films · #1 Angels & Demons (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 May 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 39 films as the chart.

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

Up (2009) leads with $735.1M worldwide, $293M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Angels & Demons (2009) at $485.9M and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) at $413.1M.

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

39 English-language films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $3B in all, or $77.9M per film on average. April 2009 releases took $812.8M.

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

None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by Up (2009) with $735.1M.

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

$1.3B of the $3B total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 39 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.