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English box office · Week 38 · Sep 13–19, 2009

English Box Office, Week 38 of 2009: English Releases of Sep 13–19

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 38 of 2009 (Sep 13–19), with $243M worldwide, ahead of Love Happens (2009) at $36.1M and Jennifer's Body (2009) at $31.6M. 19 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $378.5M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 189% on Week 37, 2009, whose releases took $130.9M. By genre, Comedy leads with $298.2M across 6 English releases.

week 38 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$378.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 37, 2009
+189%
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) movie poster #1 of 19
#1 English-language movie of Week 38, 2009

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)

2009 · Comedy, Animation

$243M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total

$124.9M US & Canada · 51% $118.1M elsewhere · 49%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 38 of 2009?

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) leads with $243M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $352.1M, 93% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $243M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
    $124.9M US & Canada · 51% $118.1M elsewhere · 49%
  2. Love Happens (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $36.1M Love Happens (2009)
    $23M US & Canada · 64% $13.1M elsewhere · 36%
  3. Jennifer's Body (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $31.6M Jennifer's Body (2009)
    $16.2M US & Canada · 51% $15.4M elsewhere · 49%
  4. The Rebound (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $21.8M The Rebound (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Solomon Kane (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $19.7M Solomon Kane (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 38 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 38 of 2009 (Sep 13–19).

  1. 1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) movie poster
    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Comedy, Animation $243M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $124.9M Rest of the world: $118.1M Worldwide: $243M
  2. 2 Love Happens (2009) movie poster
    Love Happens (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Drama, Romance $36.1M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $36.1M
  3. 3 Jennifer's Body (2009) movie poster
    Jennifer's Body (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Thriller, Fantasy $31.6M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $31.6M
  4. 4 The Rebound (2009) movie poster
    The Rebound (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · Romance, Comedy $21.8M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
  5. 5 Solomon Kane (2009) movie poster
    Solomon Kane (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · Fantasy, Adventure $19.7M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7M
  6. 6 Bright Star (2009) movie poster
    Bright Star (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · Biography, Drama $14.4M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $14.4M
  7. 7 The Burning Plain (2009) movie poster
    The Burning Plain (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Drama, Romance $5.6M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $200.7K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.6M
  8. 8 Disgrace (2009) movie poster
    Disgrace (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $69.7K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M
  9. 9 The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (2009) movie poster
    The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (2009) Sep 13, 2009 · Documentary, Music $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2009 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.8M
  10. 10 The Firm (2009) movie poster
    The Firm (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Drama, Crime $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  11. 11 The Waiting City (2009) movie poster
    The Waiting City (2009) Sep 17, 2009 · Drama, Romance $500.6K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $500.6K
  12. 12 The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers (2009) movie poster
    The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · Documentary $454K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: $454K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $454K
  13. 13 Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (2009) movie poster
    Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (2009) Sep 13, 2009 · Documentary, Music $167.5K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2009 US and Canada: $167.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $167.5K
  14. 14 Fuel (2009) movie poster
    Fuel (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Documentary $32.5K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $32.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.5K
  15. 15 Harmony and Me (2009) movie poster
    Harmony and Me (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Comedy $20.1K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $20.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.1K
  16. 16 Within the Whirlwind (2009) movie poster
    Within the Whirlwind (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Drama $17.5K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5K
  17. 17 Pretty Ugly People (2009) movie poster
    Pretty Ugly People (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Comedy $6.5K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K
  18. 18 Tanner Hall (2009) movie poster
    Tanner Hall (2009) Sep 14, 2009 · Drama $5.1K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2009 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
  19. 19 Karaoke (2009) movie poster
    Karaoke (2009) Sep 14, 2009 $1.9K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Love Happens (2009) earned the biggest share at home (64% in the US & Canada), while The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $169.5M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M
    $124.9M US & Canada · 51% $118.1M elsewhere · 49%
  2. 2 Love Happens (2009) $36.1M
    $23M US & Canada · 64% $13.1M elsewhere · 36%
  3. 3 Jennifer's Body (2009) $31.6M
    $16.2M US & Canada · 51% $15.4M elsewhere · 49%
  4. 4 The Rebound (2009) $21.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Solomon Kane (2009) $19.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Bright Star (2009) $14.4M
    $4.4M US & Canada · 31% $9.9M elsewhere · 69%
  7. 7 The Burning Plain (2009) $5.6M
    $200.7K US & Canada · 4% $5.4M elsewhere · 96%
  8. 8 Disgrace (2009) $2.3M
    $69.7K US & Canada · 3% $2.2M elsewhere · 97%
  9. 9 The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (2009) $1.8M
    $29.3K US & Canada · 2% $1.8M elsewhere · 98%
  10. 10 The Firm (2009) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 38 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $243M between them, 64% of the total. 13 films, 68% 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, 5% of the list $243M · 64% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 26% of the list $123.5M · 33% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 68% of the list $12.1M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 38 releases took $378.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Aug 2–8) with $460.1M, led by G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009).

  1. 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)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 District 9 (2009) $353.8M District 9 (2009)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $361.7M Inglourious Basterds (2009)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The Final Destination (2009) $243.4M The Final Destination (2009)
  5. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 All About Steve (2009) $66.5M All About Steve (2009)
  6. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) $130.9M I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)
  7. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $378.5M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
  8. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Paranormal Activity (2009) $435M Paranormal Activity (2009)
  9. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Zombieland (2009) $188M Zombieland (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 38 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 38, 2009 earned the most: $378.5M from 19 films, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 38, 2000 Sep 10–16 8 films 8 $23.9M – Bait (2000) $15.5M
Week 38, 2001 Sep 16–22 6 films · −34% 6 $15.9M −34% Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001) $6M
Week 38, 2002 Sep 15–21 12 films · +612% 12 $113.1M +612% The Banger Sisters (2002) $38.1M
Week 38, 2003 Sep 14–20 11 films · +22% 11 $138.1M +22% Secondhand Lions (2003) $48.3M
Week 38, 2004 Sep 12–18 13 films · −7% 13 $127.9M −7% Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $57.9M
Week 38, 2005 Sep 11–17 18 films · +176% 18 $352.5M +176% Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M
Week 38, 2006 Sep 17–23 11 films · −43% 11 $199.9M −43% Jackass Number Two (2006) $84.6M
Week 38, 2007 Sep 16–22 10 films · +52% 10 $303.5M +52% Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M
Week 38, 2008 Sep 14–20 12 films · −28% 12 $218.4M −28% Lakeview Terrace (2008) $44.7M
Week 38, 2009 Sep 13–19 19 films · +73% 19 $378.5M +73% Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 38 of 2009?

Comedy took $298.2M across 6 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Animation ($243M) and Family ($243M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 38 of 2009 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $298.2M
    6 films · #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
  2. Animation $243M
    1 film · #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
  3. Family $243M
    1 film · #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
  4. Romance $78.4M
    5 films · #1 Love Happens (2009)
  5. Drama $60M
    8 films · #1 Love Happens (2009)
  6. Fantasy $51.2M
    2 films · #1 Jennifer's Body (2009)
  7. Horror $31.6M
    1 film · #1 Jennifer's Body (2009)
  8. Thriller $31.6M
    1 film · #1 Jennifer's Body (2009)
  9. Action $19.7M
    1 film · #1 Solomon Kane (2009)
  10. Adventure $19.7M
    1 film · #1 Solomon Kane (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 38 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 19 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 38 of 2009 (Sep 13–19)?

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) leads with $243M worldwide, $124.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Love Happens (2009) at $36.1M and Jennifer's Body (2009) at $31.6M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 38 of 2009 (Sep 13–19) earn?

19 English-language films released in week 38 of 2009 (Sep 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $378.5M in all, or $19.9M per film on average. Week 37, 2009 releases took $130.9M.

How many English-language movies released in week 38 of 2009 (Sep 13–19) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) with $243M.

How much of the Week 38, 2009 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$169.5M of the $378.5M total, or 45%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 38, 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 38 of 2009 (Sep 13–19). 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 38, 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.