#1 of 47 #1 English-language movie of August 2009
2009 · Drama, Thriller
$321.5M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$120.5M US & Canada · 37% $200.9M elsewhere · 63%
English box office · August 2009
English Box Office, August 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Inglourious Basterds (2009) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 2009, with $321.5M worldwide, ahead of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) at $302.5M and District 9 (2009) at $210.9M. 47 English-language films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 47% on July 2009, whose releases took $2.7B. By genre, Thriller leads with $1.1B across 10 English releases.
- August 2009 releases with a gross
- 47
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs July 2009
- −47%
#1 of 47 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 2009?
Inglourious Basterds (2009) leads with $321.5M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 81% of what all 47 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every English Release of August 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 August 2009.
- 1 Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $120.5M Rest of the world: $200.9M Worldwide: $321.5M
- 2 Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $150.2M Rest of the world: $152.3M Worldwide: $302.5M
- 3 Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $115.6M Rest of the world: $95.2M Worldwide: $210.9M
- 4 Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $119.7M Worldwide: $186.2M
- 5 Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $94.1M Rest of the world: $35.4M Worldwide: $129.5M
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Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $63.4M Rest of the world: $37.9M Worldwide: $101.3M - 7
Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $39.4M - 8
Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $476.3K Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $26.9M - 9
Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $23M - 10
Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $178.2K Worldwide: $15.3M - 11
Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $12.2M - 12
Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $250.6K Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $12M - 13
Aug 26, 2009 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $10M - 14
Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $6.4M - 15
Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $34.7K Worldwide: $6.4M - 16
Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $688.1K Worldwide: $3.2M - 17
Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 18
Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $286.1K Worldwide: $1.9M - 19
Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $81.3K Worldwide: $1.5M - 20
Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $22.9K Worldwide: $1.3M - 21
Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $905.2K Rest of the world: $229.6K Worldwide: $1.1M - 22
Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $812.9K - 23
Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $659.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $659.5K - 24
Aug 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $427.1K - 25
Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $4K Rest of the world: $386.6K Worldwide: $390.6K - 26
Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $348.7K Worldwide: $364.4K - 27
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Aug 30, 2009 US and Canada: $181.5K Rest of the world: $143.6K Worldwide: $325.1K - 28
Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $266.7K - 29
Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $234.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $234.5K - 30
Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $221.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $221.8K - 31
Aug 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163.7K - 32
Aug 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.5K - 33
Aug 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149.9K - 34
Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $106.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106.5K - 35
Aug 29, 2009 US and Canada: $89.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89.5K - 36
Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $89.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89.4K - 37
Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.6K - 38
Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.6K - 39
Aug 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64K - 40
Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $46.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.6K - 41
Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7K - 42
Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $19.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7K - 43
Aug 2, 2009 US and Canada: $10K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10K - 44
Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1K - 45
Aug 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K - 46
Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $2.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3K - 47
Aug 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2009?
Of the top 10, The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 47 films, $707.4M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M $120.5M US & Canada · 37% $200.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) $302.5M $150.2M US & Canada · 50% $152.3M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 District 9 (2009) $210.9M $115.6M US & Canada · 55% $95.2M elsewhere · 45%
- 4 The Final Destination (2009) $186.2M $66.5M US & Canada · 36% $119.7M elsewhere · 64%
- 5 Julie & Julia (2009) $129.5M $94.1M US & Canada · 73% $35.4M elsewhere · 27%
- 6 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) $101.3M $63.4M US & Canada · 63% $37.9M elsewhere · 37%
- 7 Halloween II (2009) $39.4M $33.4M US & Canada · 85% $6M elsewhere · 15%
- 8 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) $26.9M $476.3K US & Canada · 2% $26.5M elsewhere · 98%
- 9 A Perfect Getaway (2009) $23M $15.5M US & Canada · 68% $7.4M elsewhere · 32%
- 10 The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) $15.3M $15.1M US & Canada · 99% $178.2K elsewhere · 1%
Gross bands
How Many August 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 47 films crossed $100M and took $1.3B between them, 88% of the total. 35 films, 74% of the list, earned under $10M.
88% 9%
- $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 6 films, 13% of the list $1.3B · 88% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 13% of the list $128.9M · 9% of the gross
- Under $10M 35 films, 74% of the list $38.8M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $460.1M, led by G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) $460.1M G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 District 9 (2009) $353.8M District 9 (2009)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $361.7M Inglourious Basterds (2009)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The Final Destination (2009) $243.4M The Final Destination (2009)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009) $539K The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009)
Earlier years
How Does August 2009 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $1.6B from 30 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). August 2009 took $1.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2000 23 films | 23 | $783.4M | – | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 30 films · +100% | 30 | $1.6B | +100% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 28 films · −45% | 28 | $858.8M | −45% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 34 films · +19% | 34 | $1B | +19% | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
| August 2004 38 films · −11% | 38 | $909.1M | −11% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 41 films · +9% | 41 | $992M | +9% | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
| August 2006 39 films · −3% | 39 | $965.7M | −3% | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M |
| August 2007 57 films · +51% | 57 | $1.5B | +51% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 59 films · −2% | 59 | $1.4B | −2% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 47 films · −1% | 47 | $1.4B | −1% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in August 2009?
Thriller took $1.1B across 10 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Drama ($644M) and Action ($540.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2009 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $1.1B10 films · #1 Inglourious Basterds (2009) -
Drama $644M19 films · #1 Inglourious Basterds (2009) -
Action $540.5M6 films · #1 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) -
Sci-Fi $513.5M4 films · #1 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) -
War $321.5M1 film · #1 Inglourious Basterds (2009) -
Adventure $302.5M2 films · #1 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) -
Romance $257.6M8 films · #1 Julie & Julia (2009) -
Horror $226.1M6 films · #1 The Final Destination (2009) -
Comedy $193.6M23 films · #1 Julie & Julia (2009) -
Biography $156.5M2 films · #1 Julie & Julia (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).
- January $984.9M #1 Taken (2009)
- February $964.3M #1 Coraline (2009)
- March $1.1B #1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
- April $812.8M #1 Fast & Furious (2009)
- May $3B #1 Up (2009)
- June $2.2B #1 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
- July $2.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- August $1.4B #1 Inglourious Basterds (2009)
- September $1B #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
- October $893.7M #1 Couples Retreat (2009)
- November $3B #1 2012 (2009)
- December $5B #1 Avatar (2009)
FAQ
English Box Office August 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 47 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in August 2009?
Inglourious Basterds (2009) leads with $321.5M worldwide, $120.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) at $302.5M and District 9 (2009) at $210.9M.
How much did English-language movies released in August 2009 earn?
47 English-language films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $30.2M per film on average. July 2009 releases took $2.7B.
How many English-language movies released in August 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009) with $321.5M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.