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English box office · Week 34 · Aug 16–22, 2009

English Box Office, Week 34 of 2009: English Releases of Aug 16–22

Inglourious Basterds (2009) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22), with $321.5M worldwide, ahead of The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) at $26.9M and Post Grad (2009) at $6.4M. 12 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $361.7M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 2% on Week 33, 2009, whose releases took $353.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $353M across 7 English releases.

week 34 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$361.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 33, 2009
+2%
Inglourious Basterds (2009) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 English-language movie of Week 34, 2009

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

2009 · Drama, Thriller

$321.5M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total

$120.5M US & Canada · 37% $200.9M elsewhere · 63%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 34 of 2009?

Inglourious Basterds (2009) leads with $321.5M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $359.5M, 99% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Inglourious Basterds (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $321.5M Inglourious Basterds (2009)
    $120.5M US & Canada · 37% $200.9M elsewhere · 63%
  2. The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $26.9M The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009)
    $476.3K US & Canada · 2% $26.5M elsewhere · 98%
  3. Post Grad (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $6.4M Post Grad (2009)
    $6.4M US & Canada · 99% $34.7K elsewhere · <1%
  4. My One and Only (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $3.2M My One and Only (2009)
    $2.5M US & Canada · 78% $688.1K elsewhere · 22%
  5. X Games 3D: The Movie (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $1.5M X Games 3D: The Movie (2009)
    $1.4M US & Canada · 94% $81.3K elsewhere · 6%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 34 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 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22).

  1. 1 Inglourious Basterds (2009) movie poster
    Inglourious Basterds (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $321.5M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $120.5M Rest of the world: $200.9M Worldwide: $321.5M
  2. 2 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) movie poster
    The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Action, Biography $26.9M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $476.3K Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $26.9M
  3. 3 Post Grad (2009) movie poster
    Post Grad (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Comedy $6.4M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $34.7K Worldwide: $6.4M
  4. 4 My One and Only (2009) movie poster
    My One and Only (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $3.2M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $688.1K Worldwide: $3.2M
  5. 5 X Games 3D: The Movie (2009) movie poster
    X Games 3D: The Movie (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Sport, Documentary $1.5M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $81.3K Worldwide: $1.5M
  6. 6 Fifty Dead Men Walking (2009) movie poster
    Fifty Dead Men Walking (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $812.9K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $812.9K
  7. 7 The Marc Pease Experience (2009) movie poster
    The Marc Pease Experience (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Comedy $390.6K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $4K Rest of the world: $386.6K Worldwide: $390.6K
  8. 8 Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) movie poster
    Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $364.4K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $348.7K Worldwide: $364.4K
  9. 9 Duress (2009) movie poster
    Duress (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · Thriller, Crime $266.7K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $266.7K
  10. 10 World's Greatest Dad (2009) movie poster
    World's Greatest Dad (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $221.8K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $221.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $221.8K
  11. 11 Subdivision (2009) movie poster
    Subdivision (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · Comedy, Drama $83.6K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.6K
  12. 12 Write Me - Postcards to Copacabana (2009) movie poster
    Write Me - Postcards to Copacabana (2009) Aug 20, 2009 $64.6K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 2009?

Of the top 10, World's Greatest Dad (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Marc Pease Experience (2009) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $131.5M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M
    $120.5M US & Canada · 37% $200.9M elsewhere · 63%
  2. 2 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) $26.9M
    $476.3K US & Canada · 2% $26.5M elsewhere · 98%
  3. 3 Post Grad (2009) $6.4M
    $6.4M US & Canada · 99% $34.7K elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 My One and Only (2009) $3.2M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 78% $688.1K elsewhere · 22%
  5. 5 X Games 3D: The Movie (2009) $1.5M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 94% $81.3K elsewhere · 6%
  6. 6 Fifty Dead Men Walking (2009) $812.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Marc Pease Experience (2009) $390.6K
    $4K US & Canada · 1% $386.6K elsewhere · 99%
  8. 8 Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) $364.4K
    $15.7K US & Canada · 4% $348.7K elsewhere · 96%
  9. 9 Duress (2009) $266.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 World's Greatest Dad (2009) $221.8K
    $221.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 34 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $321.5M between them, 89% of the total. 10 films, 83% 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 1 film, 8% of the list $321.5M · 89% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $26.9M · 7% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $13.3M · 4% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 34 releases took $361.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 12–18) with $942.5M, led by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009).

  1. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Bruno (2009) $162.4M Bruno (2009)
  2. 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)
  3. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 G-Force (2009) $303.4M G-Force (2009)
  4. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Funny People (2009) $144.6M Funny People (2009)
  5. 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)
  6. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 District 9 (2009) $353.8M District 9 (2009)
  7. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $361.7M Inglourious Basterds (2009)
  8. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The Final Destination (2009) $243.4M The Final Destination (2009)
  9. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 All About Steve (2009) $66.5M All About Steve (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 34 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 34, 2009 earned the most: $361.7M from 12 films, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 34, 2000 Aug 13–19 3 films 3 $38.5M – The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) $38.2M
Week 34, 2001 Aug 19–25 9 films · +190% 9 $111.5M +190% Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) $33.8M
Week 34, 2002 Aug 18–24 7 films · −4% 7 $107.5M −4% One Hour Photo (2002) $52.2M
Week 34, 2003 Aug 17–23 10 films · −39% 10 $65.1M −39% The Medallion (2003) $34.3M
Week 34, 2004 Aug 15–21 12 films · +152% 12 $163.9M +152% Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) $78.1M
Week 34, 2005 Aug 14–20 8 films · +109% 8 $343.3M +109% The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M
Week 34, 2006 Aug 20–26 7 films · −69% 7 $105M −69% Invincible (2006) $58.5M
Week 34, 2007 Aug 19–25 19 films · +228% 19 $344.4M +228% Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007) $232.2M
Week 34, 2008 Aug 17–23 12 films · −49% 12 $174M −49% Death Race (2008) $76M
Week 34, 2009 Aug 16–22 12 films · +108% 12 $361.7M +108% Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 34 of 2009?

Drama took $353M across 7 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($322.9M) and War ($321.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 34 of 2009 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $353M
    7 films · #1 Inglourious Basterds (2009)
  2. Thriller $322.9M
    4 films · #1 Inglourious Basterds (2009)
  3. War $321.5M
    1 film · #1 Inglourious Basterds (2009)
  4. Crime $27.6M
    3 films · #1 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009)
  5. Action $26.9M
    1 film · #1 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009)
  6. Biography $26.9M
    1 film · #1 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009)
  7. History $26.9M
    1 film · #1 The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009)
  8. Comedy $10.3M
    5 films · #1 Post Grad (2009)
  9. Documentary $1.5M
    1 film · #1 X Games 3D: The Movie (2009)
  10. Sport $1.5M
    1 film · #1 X Games 3D: The Movie (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 34 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22)?

Inglourious Basterds (2009) leads with $321.5M worldwide, $120.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) at $26.9M and Post Grad (2009) at $6.4M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22) earn?

12 English-language films released in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $361.7M in all, or $30.1M per film on average. Week 33, 2009 releases took $353.8M.

How many English-language movies released in week 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009) with $321.5M.

How much of the Week 34, 2009 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$131.5M of the $361.7M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 34, 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 34 of 2009 (Aug 16–22). 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 34, 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.