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English box office · Week 39 · Sep 20–26, 2009

English Box Office, Week 39 of 2009: English Releases of Sep 20–26

Paranormal Activity (2009) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 39 of 2009 (Sep 20–26), with $177.5M worldwide, ahead of Surrogates (2009) at $122.4M and Fame (2009) at $77.2M. 14 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $435M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 15% on Week 38, 2009, whose releases took $378.5M. By genre, Thriller leads with $320.6M across 4 English releases.

week 39 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$435M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 38, 2009
+15%
Paranormal Activity (2009) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 English-language movie of Week 39, 2009

Paranormal Activity (2009)

2009 · Thriller, Horror

$177.5M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

$84.8M US & Canada · 48% $92.8M elsewhere · 52%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 39 of 2009?

Paranormal Activity (2009) leads with $177.5M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $415.3M, 95% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Paranormal Activity (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $177.5M Paranormal Activity (2009)
    $84.8M US & Canada · 48% $92.8M elsewhere · 52%
  2. Surrogates (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $122.4M Surrogates (2009)
    $38.6M US & Canada · 32% $83.9M elsewhere · 68%
  3. Fame (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $77.2M Fame (2009)
    $22.5M US & Canada · 29% $54.8M elsewhere · 71%
  4. Pandorum (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $20.6M Pandorum (2009)
    $10.3M US & Canada · 50% $10.3M elsewhere · 50%
  5. Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $17.4M Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
    $14.4M US & Canada · 82% $3.1M elsewhere · 18%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 39 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 39 of 2009 (Sep 20–26).

  1. 1 Paranormal Activity (2009) movie poster
    Paranormal Activity (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Thriller, Horror $177.5M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $84.8M Rest of the world: $92.8M Worldwide: $177.5M
  2. 2 Surrogates (2009) movie poster
    Surrogates (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Action, Sci-Fi $122.4M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: $83.9M Worldwide: $122.4M
  3. 3 Fame (2009) movie poster
    Fame (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $77.2M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $54.8M Worldwide: $77.2M
  4. 4 Pandorum (2009) movie poster
    Pandorum (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Action, Sci-Fi $20.6M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $20.6M
  5. 5 Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) movie poster
    Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) Sep 23, 2009 · Documentary $17.4M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2009 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $17.4M
  6. 6 Desert Flower (2009) movie poster
    Desert Flower (2009) Sep 24, 2009 · Drama $14.7M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $14.7M
  7. 7 The Boys Are Back (2009) movie poster
    The Boys Are Back (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $809.8K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.3M
  8. 8 I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (2009) movie poster
    I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  9. 9 In Search of Beethoven (2009) movie poster
    In Search of Beethoven (2009) Sep 23, 2009 · Biography, Music $223K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223K
  10. 10 The Providence Effect (2009) movie poster
    The Providence Effect (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Documentary $62.5K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $62.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.5K
  11. 11 Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009) movie poster
    Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $33.7K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $33.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.7K
  12. 12 Stone Bros. (2009) movie poster
    Stone Bros. (2009) Sep 24, 2009 · Comedy $19.7K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7K
  13. 13 Wake Wood (2009) movie poster
    Wake Wood (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Thriller, Horror $10.3K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K
  14. 14 The Blue Tooth Virgin (2009) movie poster
    The Blue Tooth Virgin (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Comedy $2.8K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 39 of 2009?

Of the top 10, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Desert Flower (2009) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $172.9M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Paranormal Activity (2009) $177.5M
    $84.8M US & Canada · 48% $92.8M elsewhere · 52%
  2. 2 Surrogates (2009) $122.4M
    $38.6M US & Canada · 32% $83.9M elsewhere · 68%
  3. 3 Fame (2009) $77.2M
    $22.5M US & Canada · 29% $54.8M elsewhere · 71%
  4. 4 Pandorum (2009) $20.6M
    $10.3M US & Canada · 50% $10.3M elsewhere · 50%
  5. 5 Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) $17.4M
    $14.4M US & Canada · 82% $3.1M elsewhere · 18%
  6. 6 Desert Flower (2009) $14.7M
    $44.3K US & Canada · <1% $14.6M elsewhere · 100%
  7. 7 The Boys Are Back (2009) $3.3M
    $809.8K US & Canada · 25% $2.4M elsewhere · 75%
  8. 8 I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (2009) $1.4M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 In Search of Beethoven (2009) $223K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Providence Effect (2009) $62.5K
    $62.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 39 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $300M between them, 69% of the total. 8 films, 57% 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, 14% of the list $300M · 69% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 29% of the list $130M · 30% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 57% of the list $5M · 1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 39 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 39 releases took $435M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 20–26) with $435M, led by Paranormal Activity (2009).

  1. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 District 9 (2009) $353.8M District 9 (2009)
  2. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $361.7M Inglourious Basterds (2009)
  3. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The Final Destination (2009) $243.4M The Final Destination (2009)
  4. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 All About Steve (2009) $66.5M All About Steve (2009)
  5. 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)
  6. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $378.5M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
  7. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Paranormal Activity (2009) $435M Paranormal Activity (2009)
  8. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Zombieland (2009) $188M Zombieland (2009)
  9. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Couples Retreat (2009) $212.7M Couples Retreat (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 39 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 39, 2009 earned the most: $435M from 14 films, led by Paranormal Activity (2009).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 39, 2000 Sep 17–23 8 films 8 $90.4M – Dancer in the Dark (2000) $40.1M
Week 39, 2001 Sep 23–29 7 films · +10% 7 $99.3M +10% Zoolander (2001) $60.8M
Week 39, 2002 Sep 22–28 10 films · +201% 10 $299.1M +201% Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M
Week 39, 2003 Sep 21–27 9 films · −32% 9 $202.1M −32% The Rundown (2003) $81M
Week 39, 2004 Sep 19–25 14 films · −19% 14 $163.5M −19% The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M
Week 39, 2005 Sep 18–24 11 films · +136% 11 $386M +136% Flightplan (2005) $223.4M
Week 39, 2006 Sep 24–30 7 films · +8% 7 $418.3M +8% Open Season (2006) $200.8M
Week 39, 2007 Sep 23–29 12 films · −19% 12 $337.1M −19% The Game Plan (2007) $147.9M
Week 39, 2008 Sep 21–27 15 films · −7% 15 $313.3M −7% Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M
Week 39, 2009 Sep 20–26 14 films · +39% 14 $435M +39% Paranormal Activity (2009) $177.5M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 39 of 2009?

Thriller took $320.6M across 4 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Horror ($198.2M) and Action ($143.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 39 of 2009 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $320.6M
    4 films · #1 Paranormal Activity (2009)
  2. Horror $198.2M
    3 films · #1 Paranormal Activity (2009)
  3. Action $143.1M
    2 films · #1 Surrogates (2009)
  4. Sci-Fi $143.1M
    2 films · #1 Surrogates (2009)
  5. Drama $95.2M
    5 films · #1 Fame (2009)
  6. Comedy $78.7M
    5 films · #1 Fame (2009)
  7. Family $77.2M
    1 film · #1 Fame (2009)
  8. Musical $77.2M
    1 film · #1 Fame (2009)
  9. Romance $77.2M
    1 film · #1 Fame (2009)
  10. Documentary $17.7M
    3 films · #1 Capitalism: A Love Story (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 39 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 39 of 2009 (Sep 20–26)?

Paranormal Activity (2009) leads with $177.5M worldwide, $84.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Surrogates (2009) at $122.4M and Fame (2009) at $77.2M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 39 of 2009 (Sep 20–26) earn?

14 English-language films released in week 39 of 2009 (Sep 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $435M in all, or $31.1M per film on average. Week 38, 2009 releases took $378.5M.

How many English-language movies released in week 39 of 2009 (Sep 20–26) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Paranormal Activity (2009) with $177.5M.

How much of the Week 39, 2009 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$172.9M of the $435M total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 39, 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 39 of 2009 (Sep 20–26). 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 39, 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.