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English box office · Week 21 · May 17–23, 2009

English Box Office, Week 21 of 2009: English Releases of May 17–23

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 21 of 2009 (May 17–23), with $413.1M worldwide, ahead of Terminator Salvation (2009) at $371.4M and Dance Flick (2009) at $31.4M. 10 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $837.7M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 68% on Week 20, 2009, whose releases took $499M. By genre, Action leads with $815.9M across 3 English releases.

week 21 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$837.7M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 20, 2009
+68%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 21 of 2009?

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) leads with $413.1M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $835.7M, 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. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $413.1M Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
    $177.2M US & Canada · 43% $235.9M elsewhere · 57%
  2. Terminator Salvation (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $371.4M Terminator Salvation (2009)
    $125.3M US & Canada · 34% $246M elsewhere · 66%
  3. Dance Flick (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $31.4M Dance Flick (2009)
    $25.7M US & Canada · 82% $5.8M elsewhere · 18%
  4. Easy Virtue (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $18.5M Easy Virtue (2009)
    $2.7M US & Canada · 14% $15.8M elsewhere · 86%
  5. Tormented (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $1.4M Tormented (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 21 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 21 of 2009 (May 17–23).

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

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Middle Men (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Easy Virtue (2009) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $332.5M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $413.1M
    $177.2M US & Canada · 43% $235.9M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 Terminator Salvation (2009) $371.4M
    $125.3M US & Canada · 34% $246M elsewhere · 66%
  3. 3 Dance Flick (2009) $31.4M
    $25.7M US & Canada · 82% $5.8M elsewhere · 18%
  4. 4 Easy Virtue (2009) $18.5M
    $2.7M US & Canada · 14% $15.8M elsewhere · 86%
  5. 5 Tormented (2009) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Girlfriend Experience (2009) $1.1M
    $695.8K US & Canada · 66% $365.1K elsewhere · 34%
  7. 7 Middle Men (2009) $754.3K
    $754.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2009) $127.1K
    $51.7K US & Canada · 41% $75.4K elsewhere · 59%
  9. 9 The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009) $55.5K
    $55.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Great Directors (2009) $17.9K
    $17.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 21 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $784.5M between them, 94% of the total. 6 films, 60% 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 2 films, 20% of the list $784.5M · 94% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $49.9M · 6% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $3.4M · <1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 21 releases took $837.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 17–23) with $837.7M, led by Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009).

  1. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) $239.9M Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
  2. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 17 Again (2009) $178.6M 17 Again (2009)
  3. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Il Divo (2009) $14.7M Il Divo (2009)
  4. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) $478.6M X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
  5. Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Star Trek (2009) $398.1M Star Trek (2009)
  6. Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Angels & Demons (2009) $499M Angels & Demons (2009)
  7. 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)
  8. Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Up (2009) $826.3M Up (2009)
  9. Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 The Hangover (2009) $575.1M The Hangover (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 21 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2007 earned the most: $1B from 8 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). Week 21, 2009 took $837.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 21, 2000 May 14–20 4 films 4 $527.1M – Dinosaur (2000) $349.8M
Week 21, 2001 May 20–26 2 films · −100% 2 $1.6M −100% The Man Who Cried (2001) $1.3M
Week 21, 2002 May 19–25 9 films · +9451% 9 $149.1M +9451% Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M
Week 21, 2003 May 18–24 6 films · +231% 6 $492.9M +231% Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M
Week 21, 2004 May 16–22 7 films · +90% 7 $935.5M +90% Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M
Week 21, 2005 May 15–21 5 films · −3% 5 $906.4M −3% Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M
Week 21, 2006 May 21–27 6 films · −44% 6 $510.8M −44% X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $460.4M
Week 21, 2007 May 20–26 8 films · +98% 8 $1B +98% Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M
Week 21, 2008 May 18–24 7 films · −19% 7 $813.9M −19% Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M
Week 21, 2009 May 17–23 10 films · +3% 10 $837.7M +3% Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $413.1M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 21 of 2009?

Action took $815.9M across 3 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($784.5M) and Comedy ($465.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 21 of 2009 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $815.9M
    3 films · #1 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
  2. Adventure $784.5M
    2 films · #1 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
  3. Comedy $465.1M
    5 films · #1 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
  4. Family $413.1M
    1 film · #1 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
  5. Fantasy $413.1M
    1 film · #1 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
  6. Thriller $371.5M
    2 films · #1 Terminator Salvation (2009)
  7. Sci-Fi $371.4M
    1 film · #1 Terminator Salvation (2009)
  8. Music $31.4M
    1 film · #1 Dance Flick (2009)
  9. Romance $18.5M
    1 film · #1 Easy Virtue (2009)
  10. Drama $1.8M
    2 films · #1 The Girlfriend Experience (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 21 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 21 of 2009 (May 17–23)?

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) leads with $413.1M worldwide, $177.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Terminator Salvation (2009) at $371.4M and Dance Flick (2009) at $31.4M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 21 of 2009 (May 17–23) earn?

10 English-language films released in week 21 of 2009 (May 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $837.7M in all, or $83.8M per film on average. Week 20, 2009 releases took $499M.

How many English-language movies released in week 21 of 2009 (May 17–23) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) with $413.1M.

How much of the Week 21, 2009 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$332.5M of the $837.7M total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 21, 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 21 of 2009 (May 17–23). 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 21, 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.