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English box office · Week 33 · Aug 9–15, 2009

English Box Office, Week 33 of 2009: English Releases of Aug 9–15

District 9 (2009) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15), with $210.9M worldwide, ahead of The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) at $101.3M and The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) at $15.3M. 10 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $353.8M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 23% on Week 32, 2009, whose releases took $460.1M. By genre, Action leads with $210.9M across 1 English release.

week 33 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$353.8M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 32, 2009
−23%
District 9 (2009) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 English-language movie of Week 33, 2009

District 9 (2009)

2009 · Action, Sci-Fi

$210.9M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total

$115.6M US & Canada · 55% $95.2M elsewhere · 45%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 33 of 2009?

District 9 (2009) leads with $210.9M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $351.8M, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. District 9 (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $210.9M District 9 (2009)
    $115.6M US & Canada · 55% $95.2M elsewhere · 45%
  2. The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $101.3M The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
    $63.4M US & Canada · 63% $37.9M elsewhere · 37%
  3. The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $15.3M The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009)
    $15.1M US & Canada · 99% $178.2K elsewhere · 1%
  4. Bandslam (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $12.2M Bandslam (2009)
    $5.2M US & Canada · 43% $7M elsewhere · 57%
  5. Spread (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $12M Spread (2009)
    $250.6K US & Canada · 2% $11.8M elsewhere · 98%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 33 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 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15).

  1. 1 District 9 (2009) movie poster
    District 9 (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Action, Sci-Fi $210.9M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $115.6M Rest of the world: $95.2M Worldwide: $210.9M
  2. 2 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) movie poster
    The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Drama, Mystery $101.3M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $63.4M Rest of the world: $37.9M Worldwide: $101.3M
  3. 3 The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) movie poster
    The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Comedy $15.3M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $178.2K Worldwide: $15.3M
  4. 4 Bandslam (2009) movie poster
    Bandslam (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $12.2M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $12.2M
  5. 5 Spread (2009) movie poster
    Spread (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $12M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $250.6K Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $12M
  6. 6 It Might Get Loud (2009) movie poster
    It Might Get Loud (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Music, Documentary $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $286.1K Worldwide: $1.9M
  7. 7 The Way We Get By (2009) movie poster
    The Way We Get By (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Documentary $106.5K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $106.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106.5K
  8. 8 Earth Days (2009) movie poster
    Earth Days (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Documentary $26.7K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7K
  9. 9 The Pool Boys (2009) movie poster
    The Pool Boys (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Comedy $2.3K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $2.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3K
  10. 10 The Referees (2009) movie poster
    The Referees (2009) Aug 10, 2009 · Documentary $1.5K worldwide
    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 Week 33 of 2009?

Of the top 10, The Way We Get By (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Spread (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $201.4M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 District 9 (2009) $210.9M
    $115.6M US & Canada · 55% $95.2M elsewhere · 45%
  2. 2 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) $101.3M
    $63.4M US & Canada · 63% $37.9M elsewhere · 37%
  3. 3 The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) $15.3M
    $15.1M US & Canada · 99% $178.2K elsewhere · 1%
  4. 4 Bandslam (2009) $12.2M
    $5.2M US & Canada · 43% $7M elsewhere · 57%
  5. 5 Spread (2009) $12M
    $250.6K US & Canada · 2% $11.8M elsewhere · 98%
  6. 6 It Might Get Loud (2009) $1.9M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 85% $286.1K elsewhere · 15%
  7. 7 The Way We Get By (2009) $106.5K
    $106.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Earth Days (2009) $26.7K
    $26.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Pool Boys (2009) $2.3K
    $2.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 The Referees (2009) $1.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 33 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $312.2M between them, 88% of the total. 5 films, 50% 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 $312.2M · 88% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $39.6M · 11% of the gross
  • Under $10M 5 films, 50% of the list $2M · <1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 33 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 33 releases took $353.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 27 (Jun 28–Jul 4) with $1.1B, led by Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009).

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) $1.1B Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Bruno (2009) $162.4M Bruno (2009)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $942.5M Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 G-Force (2009) $303.4M G-Force (2009)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Funny People (2009) $144.6M Funny People (2009)
  6. 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)
  7. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 District 9 (2009) $353.8M District 9 (2009)
  8. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $361.7M Inglourious Basterds (2009)
  9. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The Final Destination (2009) $243.4M The Final Destination (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 33 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 33, 2008 earned the most: $487.5M from 9 films, led by Tropic Thunder (2008). Week 33, 2009 took $353.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 33, 2000 Aug 6–12 4 films 4 $143.3M – Autumn in New York (2000) $90.7M
Week 33, 2001 Aug 12–18 8 films · +147% 8 $353.3M +147% Blood: The Last Vampire (2001) $186.1M
Week 33, 2002 Aug 11–17 3 films · −77% 3 $81.6M −77% Blue Crush (2002) $51.8M
Week 33, 2003 Aug 10–16 8 films · +199% 8 $244.4M +199% Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $116.6M
Week 33, 2004 Aug 8–14 7 films · +45% 7 $353.1M +45% AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M
Week 33, 2005 Aug 7–13 11 films · −27% 11 $257.6M −27% The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M
Week 33, 2006 Aug 13–19 10 films · −14% 10 $222.6M −14% The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M
Week 33, 2007 Aug 12–18 11 films · +29% 11 $287.1M +29% Superbad (2007) $170.8M
Week 33, 2008 Aug 10–16 9 films · +70% 9 $487.5M +70% Tropic Thunder (2008) $195.7M
Week 33, 2009 Aug 9–15 10 films · −27% 10 $353.8M −27% District 9 (2009) $210.9M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 33 of 2009?

Action took $210.9M across 1 film, 60% of the total, ahead of Sci-Fi ($210.9M) and Thriller ($210.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 33 of 2009 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $210.9M
    1 film · #1 District 9 (2009)
  2. Sci-Fi $210.9M
    1 film · #1 District 9 (2009)
  3. Thriller $210.9M
    1 film · #1 District 9 (2009)
  4. Drama $125.6M
    3 films · #1 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
  5. Romance $125.6M
    3 films · #1 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
  6. Fantasy $101.3M
    1 film · #1 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
  7. Mystery $101.3M
    1 film · #1 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
  8. Comedy $39.6M
    4 films · #1 The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009)
  9. Music $14.1M
    2 films · #1 Bandslam (2009)
  10. Family $12.2M
    1 film · #1 Bandslam (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 33 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 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15)?

District 9 (2009) leads with $210.9M worldwide, $115.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) at $101.3M and The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) at $15.3M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15) earn?

10 English-language films released in week 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $353.8M in all, or $35.4M per film on average. Week 32, 2009 releases took $460.1M.

How many English-language movies released in week 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by District 9 (2009) with $210.9M.

How much of the Week 33, 2009 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$201.4M of the $353.8M total, or 57%, 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 33, 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 33 of 2009 (Aug 9–15). 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 33, 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.