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English box office · Week 2 · Jan 4–10, 2009

English Box Office, Week 2 of 2009: English Releases of Jan 4–10

The Unborn (2009) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 2 of 2009 (Jan 4–10), with $76.5M worldwide, ahead of Not Easily Broken (2009) at $10.7M and Mount St. Elias (2009) at $1.1M. 10 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $89.3M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. That is 9.2 times the total of Week 1, 2009, whose releases took $9.7M. By genre, Thriller leads with $77.3M across 3 English releases.

week 2 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$89.3M
The Unborn (2009), the #1
$76.5M
vs Week 1, 2009
×9.2
The Unborn (2009) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 English-language movie of Week 2, 2009

The Unborn (2009)

2009 · Mystery, Thriller

$76.5M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total

$42.7M US & Canada · 56% $33.8M elsewhere · 44%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 2 of 2009?

The Unborn (2009) leads with $76.5M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $89.2M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Unborn (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $76.5M The Unborn (2009)
    $42.7M US & Canada · 56% $33.8M elsewhere · 44%
  2. Not Easily Broken (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $10.7M Not Easily Broken (2009)
    $10.6M US & Canada · 99% $154.2K elsewhere · 1%
  3. Mount St. Elias (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $1.1M Mount St. Elias (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $708.2K The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The President Is Coming (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $104.2K The President Is Coming (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 2 of 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 week 2 of 2009 (Jan 4–10).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 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
  9. 9 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
  10. 10 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 2 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Yonkers Joe (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Unborn (2009) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $53.3M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Unborn (2009) $76.5M
    $42.7M US & Canada · 56% $33.8M elsewhere · 44%
  2. 2 Not Easily Broken (2009) $10.7M
    $10.6M US & Canada · 99% $154.2K elsewhere · 1%
  3. 3 Mount St. Elias (2009) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (2009) $708.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The President Is Coming (2009) $104.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Perkins’ 14 (2009) $103.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Morris: A Life with Bells On (2009) $22.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Journey to Mecca (2009) $13.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Yonkers Joe (2009) $8.3K
    $8.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Tales from the Script (2009) $7.5K
    $7.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 2 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $89.3M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $87.2M · 98% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $2.1M · 2% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 2 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 2 releases took $89.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52, 2008 (Dec 21–27) with $1.2B, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).

  1. Week 49, 2008 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Frost/Nixon (2008) $61.8M Frost/Nixon (2008)
  2. Week 50, 2008 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Gran Torino (2008) $566.4M Gran Torino (2008)
  3. Week 51, 2008 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Yes Man (2008) $527.5M Yes Man (2008)
  4. Week 52, 2008 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $1.2B The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  5. Week 53, 2008 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 Defiance (2008) $52.8M Defiance (2008)
  6. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 OceanWorld 3D (2009) $9.7M OceanWorld 3D (2009)
  7. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 The Unborn (2009) $89.3M The Unborn (2009)
  8. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $462.5M Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
  9. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $166.8M Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 2 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 2, 2001 earned the most: $150.7M from 3 films, led by Save the Last Dance (2001). Week 2, 2009 took $89.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 2, 2000 Jan 2–8 No films 0 – – –
Week 2, 2001 Jan 7–13 3 films 3 $150.7M – Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M
Week 2, 2002 Jan 6–12 4 films · −70% 4 $44.6M −70% Orange County (2002) $43.3M
Week 2, 2003 Jan 5–11 2 films · +128% 2 $101.6M +128% Just Married (2003) $101.6M
Week 2, 2004 Jan 4–10 4 films · −69% 4 $31.1M −69% My Baby's Daddy (2004) $18.5M
Week 2, 2005 Jan 2–8 2 films · +194% 2 $91.3M +194% White Noise (2005) $91.2M
Week 2, 2006 Jan 8–14 7 films · +34% 7 $122M +34% Last Holiday (2006) $43.5M
Week 2, 2007 Jan 7–13 7 films · +1% 7 $123.8M +1% Stomp the Yard (2007) $75.5M
Week 2, 2008 Jan 6–12 6 films · −47% 6 $66.1M −47% First Sunday (2008) $38.8M
Week 2, 2009 Jan 4–10 10 films · +35% 10 $89.3M +35% The Unborn (2009) $76.5M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 2 of 2009?

Thriller took $77.3M across 3 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Horror ($76.6M) and Mystery ($76.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 2 of 2009 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $77.3M
    3 films · #1 The Unborn (2009)
  2. Horror $76.6M
    2 films · #1 The Unborn (2009)
  3. Mystery $76.5M
    1 film · #1 The Unborn (2009)
  4. Drama $11.5M
    4 films · #1 Not Easily Broken (2009)
  5. Romance $10.7M
    1 film · #1 Not Easily Broken (2009)
  6. Documentary $1.2M
    3 films · #1 Mount St. Elias (2009)
  7. Crime $708.2K
    1 film · #1 The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (2009)
  8. Sci-Fi $708.2K
    1 film · #1 The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (2009)
  9. Comedy $126.6K
    2 films · #1 The President Is Coming (2009)
  10. History $13.5K
    1 film · #1 Journey to Mecca (2009)
Archive

English Box Office in 2009, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2009 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 13–19) with $3.2B, led by Avatar (2009).

FAQ

English Box Office Week 2 of 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 2 of 2009 (Jan 4–10)?

The Unborn (2009) leads with $76.5M worldwide, $42.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Not Easily Broken (2009) at $10.7M and Mount St. Elias (2009) at $1.1M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 2 of 2009 (Jan 4–10) earn?

10 English-language films released in week 2 of 2009 (Jan 4–10) report a worldwide gross, $89.3M in all, or $8.9M per film on average. Week 1, 2009 releases took $9.7M.

How many English-language movies released in week 2 of 2009 (Jan 4–10) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Unborn (2009), earned $76.5M.

How much of the Week 2, 2009 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$53.3M of the $89.3M total, or 60%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 2, 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 week 2 of 2009 (Jan 4–10). 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 week 2, 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.