#1 of 6 #1 English-language movie of Week 22, 2009
2009 · Adventure, Drama
$735.1M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$293M US & Canada · 40% $442.1M elsewhere · 60%
English box office · Week 22 · May 24–30, 2009
English Box Office, Week 22 of 2009: English Releases of May 24–30
Up (2009) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 22 of 2009 (May 24–30), with $735.1M worldwide, ahead of Drag Me to Hell (2009) at $90.8M and The Devil’s Tomb (2009) at $220.9K. 6 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $826.3M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 1% on Week 21, 2009, whose releases took $837.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $735.2M across 2 English releases.
- week 22 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $826.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 21, 2009
- −1%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 22 of 2009?
Up (2009) leads with $735.1M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $826.3M, almost all of what the 6 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 Week 22 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 22 of 2009 (May 24–30).
- 1 May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $293M Rest of the world: $442.1M Worldwide: $735.1M
- 2 May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $48.7M Worldwide: $90.8M
- 3 May 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.9K
- 4 May 30, 2009 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55.5K
- 5 May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $3.9K Rest of the world: $28.3K Worldwide: $32.1K
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May 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 22 of 2009?
Of the top 6, The War Boys (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pontypool (2009) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $335.2M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Up (2009) $735.1M $293M US & Canada · 40% $442.1M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Drag Me to Hell (2009) $90.8M $42.1M US & Canada · 46% $48.7M elsewhere · 54%
- 3 The Devil’s Tomb (2009) $220.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The War Boys (2009) $55.5K $55.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Pontypool (2009) $32.1K $3.9K US & Canada · 12% $28.3K elsewhere · 88%
- 6 Facing Ali (2009) $15.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 22 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 22 releases took $826.3M. 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).
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 17 Again (2009) $178.6M 17 Again (2009)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Il Divo (2009) $14.7M Il Divo (2009)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) $478.6M X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Star Trek (2009) $398.1M Star Trek (2009)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Angels & Demons (2009) $499M Angels & Demons (2009)
- 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)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Up (2009) $826.3M Up (2009)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 The Hangover (2009) $575.1M The Hangover (2009)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) $239M The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
Earlier years
How Does Week 22 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 22, 2003 earned the most: $1.2B from 6 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003). Week 22, 2009 took $826.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 22, 2000 May 21–27 5 films | 5 | $647M | – | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| Week 22, 2001 May 27–Jun 2 2 films · −94% | 2 | $39M | −94% | What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001) $38.5M |
| Week 22, 2002 May 26–Jun 1 6 films · +505% | 6 | $235.7M | +505% | The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M |
| Week 22, 2003 May 25–31 6 films · +395% | 6 | $1.2B | +395% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
| Week 22, 2004 May 23–29 9 films · −46% | 9 | $631.2M | −46% | The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M |
| Week 22, 2005 May 22–28 6 films · +16% | 6 | $734.8M | +16% | Madagascar (2005) $542.1M |
| Week 22, 2006 May 28–Jun 3 5 films · −71% | 5 | $210.5M | −71% | The Break-Up (2006) $205.7M |
| Week 22, 2007 May 27–Jun 2 11 films · +32% | 11 | $277.7M | +32% | Knocked Up (2007) $219.9M |
| Week 22, 2008 May 25–31 10 films · −66% | 10 | $95.3M | −66% | The Strangers (2008) $82.4M |
| Week 22, 2009 May 24–30 6 films · +767% | 6 | $826.3M | +767% | Up (2009) $735.1M |
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).
- Week 1 $9.7M
- Week 2 $89.3M
- Week 3 $462.5M
- Week 4 $166.8M
- Week 5 $256.6M
- Week 6 $667.7M
- Week 7 $167M
- Week 8 $110.2M
- Week 9 $19.5M
- Week 10 $192.3M
- Week 11 $179.3M
- Week 12 $280.1M
- Week 13 $460.1M
- Week 14 $379.6M
- Week 15 $239.9M
- Week 16 $178.6M
- Week 17 $14.7M
- Week 18 $478.6M
- Week 19 $398.1M
- Week 20 $499M
- Week 21 $837.7M
- Week 22 $826.3M
- Week 23 $575.1M
- Week 24 $239M
- Week 25 $428.1M
- Week 26 $984.4M
- Week 27 $1.1B
- Week 28 $162.4M
- Week 29 $942.5M
- Week 30 $303.4M
- Week 31 $144.6M
- Week 32 $460.1M
- Week 33 $353.8M
- Week 34 $361.7M
- Week 35 $243.4M
- Week 36 $66.5M
- Week 37 $130.9M
- Week 38 $378.5M
- Week 39 $435M
- Week 40 $188M
- Week 41 $212.7M
- Week 42 $276.5M
- Week 43 $205.1M
- Week 44 $11.7M
- Week 45 $460.5M
- Week 46 $849.6M
- Week 47 $1.1B
- Week 48 $519.2M
- Week 49 $258.4M
- Week 50 $289.5M
- Week 51 $3.2B
- Week 52 $1.2B
- Week 53 $269.5K
FAQ
English Box Office Week 22 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 22 of 2009 (May 24–30)?
Up (2009) leads with $735.1M worldwide, $293M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Drag Me to Hell (2009) at $90.8M and The Devil’s Tomb (2009) at $220.9K.
How much did English-language movies released in week 22 of 2009 (May 24–30) earn?
6 English-language films released in week 22 of 2009 (May 24–30) report a worldwide gross, $826.3M in all, or $137.7M per film on average. Week 21, 2009 releases took $837.7M.
How many English-language movies released in week 22 of 2009 (May 24–30) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Up (2009) with $735.1M.
How is the week 22, 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 22 of 2009 (May 24–30). 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 22, 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.