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English box office · Week 40 · Sep 27–Oct 3, 2009

English Box Office, Week 40 of 2009: English Releases of Sep 27–Oct 3

Zombieland (2009) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3), with $102.4M worldwide, ahead of The Invention of Lying (2009) at $32.4M and A Serious Man (2009) at $31.4M. 12 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $188M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 57% on Week 39, 2009, whose releases took $435M. By genre, Comedy leads with $151.5M across 3 English releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$188M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 39, 2009
−57%
Zombieland (2009) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 English-language movie of Week 40, 2009

Zombieland (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$102.4M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

$75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 40 of 2009?

Zombieland (2009) leads with $102.4M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $185.9M, 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. Zombieland (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $102.4M Zombieland (2009)
    $75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
  2. The Invention of Lying (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $32.4M The Invention of Lying (2009)
    $18.5M US & Canada · 57% $14M elsewhere · 43%
  3. A Serious Man (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $31.4M A Serious Man (2009)
    $9.2M US & Canada · 29% $22.2M elsewhere · 71%
  4. Whip It (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $16.7M Whip It (2009)
    $13M US & Canada · 78% $3.6M elsewhere · 22%
  5. Turtle: The Incredible Journey (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $2.9M Turtle: The Incredible Journey (2009)
    $386.1K US & Canada · 13% $2.6M elsewhere · 87%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 40 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 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3).

  1. 1 Zombieland (2009) movie poster
    Zombieland (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Action, Adventure $102.4M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $102.4M
  2. 2 The Invention of Lying (2009) movie poster
    The Invention of Lying (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Fantasy, Comedy $32.4M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $32.4M
  3. 3 A Serious Man (2009) movie poster
    A Serious Man (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Drama $31.4M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $31.4M
  4. 4 Whip It (2009) movie poster
    Whip It (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Drama, Sport $16.7M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $16.7M
  5. 5 Turtle: The Incredible Journey (2009) movie poster
    Turtle: The Incredible Journey (2009) Oct 1, 2009 · Documentary $2.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2009 US and Canada: $386.1K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.9M
  6. 6 More Than a Game (2009) movie poster
    More Than a Game (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Sport, Documentary $960.4K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $950.7K Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $960.4K
  7. 7 Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) movie poster
    Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Action, Sci-Fi $844.4K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.4K
  8. 8 The Horse Boy (2009) movie poster
    The Horse Boy (2009) Sep 30, 2009 · Documentary $156.6K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: $156.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $156.6K
  9. 9 How to Live Forever (2009) movie poster
    How to Live Forever (2009) Oct 1, 2009 · Documentary $60.6K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2009 US and Canada: $60.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.6K
  10. 10 Afterschool (2009) movie poster
    Afterschool (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Drama $50K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $3.9K Rest of the world: $46.1K Worldwide: $50K
  11. 11 Alabama Moon (2009) movie poster
    Alabama Moon (2009) Sep 27, 2009 · Adventure, Family $47.3K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2009 US and Canada: $47.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.3K
  12. 12 Chelsea on the Rocks (2009) movie poster
    Chelsea on the Rocks (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Documentary $18.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $11.8K Rest of the world: $6.7K Worldwide: $18.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2009?

Of the top 10, The Horse Boy (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Afterschool (2009) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $117.9M (63%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Zombieland (2009) $102.4M
    $75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
  2. 2 The Invention of Lying (2009) $32.4M
    $18.5M US & Canada · 57% $14M elsewhere · 43%
  3. 3 A Serious Man (2009) $31.4M
    $9.2M US & Canada · 29% $22.2M elsewhere · 71%
  4. 4 Whip It (2009) $16.7M
    $13M US & Canada · 78% $3.6M elsewhere · 22%
  5. 5 Turtle: The Incredible Journey (2009) $2.9M
    $386.1K US & Canada · 13% $2.6M elsewhere · 87%
  6. 6 More Than a Game (2009) $960.4K
    $950.7K US & Canada · 99% $9.7K elsewhere · 1%
  7. 7 Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) $844.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Horse Boy (2009) $156.6K
    $156.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 How to Live Forever (2009) $60.6K
    $60.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Afterschool (2009) $50K
    $3.9K US & Canada · 8% $46.1K elsewhere · 92%
Gross bands

How Many Week 40 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $102.4M between them, 54% of the total. 8 films, 67% 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 $102.4M · 54% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 25% of the list $80.5M · 43% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $5.1M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 40 releases took $188M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 20–26) with $435M, led by Paranormal Activity (2009).

  1. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $361.7M Inglourious Basterds (2009)
  2. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The Final Destination (2009) $243.4M The Final Destination (2009)
  3. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 All About Steve (2009) $66.5M All About Steve (2009)
  4. 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)
  5. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $378.5M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
  6. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Paranormal Activity (2009) $435M Paranormal Activity (2009)
  7. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Zombieland (2009) $188M Zombieland (2009)
  8. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Couples Retreat (2009) $212.7M Couples Retreat (2009)
  9. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $276.5M Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2004 earned the most: $508.4M from 9 films, led by Shark Tale (2004). Week 40, 2009 took $188M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 2000 Sep 24–30 4 films 4 $161.2M – Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M
Week 40, 2001 Sep 30–Oct 6 8 films · +50% 8 $242M +50% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
Week 40, 2002 Sep 29–Oct 5 11 films · +5% 11 $253.1M +5% Red Dragon (2002) $209.2M
Week 40, 2003 Sep 28–Oct 4 3 films · −74% 3 $65M −74% Out of Time (2003) $55.5M
Week 40, 2004 Sep 26–Oct 2 9 films · +682% 9 $508.4M +682% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
Week 40, 2005 Sep 25–Oct 1 13 films · −75% 13 $127.2M −75% Capote (2005) $49.3M
Week 40, 2006 Oct 1–7 10 films · +186% 10 $363.9M +186% The Departed (2006) $291.5M
Week 40, 2007 Sep 30–Oct 6 17 films · −28% 17 $262.9M −28% The Heartbreak Kid (2007) $128.5M
Week 40, 2008 Sep 28–Oct 4 12 films · +2% 12 $268.1M +2% Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M
Week 40, 2009 Sep 27–Oct 3 12 films · −30% 12 $188M −30% Zombieland (2009) $102.4M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 40 of 2009?

Comedy took $151.5M across 3 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Action ($103.2M) and Adventure ($102.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 40 of 2009 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $151.5M
    3 films · #1 Zombieland (2009)
  2. Action $103.2M
    2 films · #1 Zombieland (2009)
  3. Adventure $102.4M
    2 films · #1 Zombieland (2009)
  4. Horror $102.4M
    1 film · #1 Zombieland (2009)
  5. Drama $48.2M
    4 films · #1 A Serious Man (2009)
  6. Fantasy $32.4M
    1 film · #1 The Invention of Lying (2009)
  7. Romance $32.4M
    1 film · #1 The Invention of Lying (2009)
  8. Sport $17.7M
    2 films · #1 Whip It (2009)
  9. Documentary $4.1M
    5 films · #1 Turtle: The Incredible Journey (2009)
  10. Sci-Fi $844.4K
    1 film · #1 Universal Soldier: Regeneration (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 40 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 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3)?

Zombieland (2009) leads with $102.4M worldwide, $75.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Invention of Lying (2009) at $32.4M and A Serious Man (2009) at $31.4M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3) earn?

12 English-language films released in week 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3) report a worldwide gross, $188M in all, or $15.7M per film on average. Week 39, 2009 releases took $435M.

How many English-language movies released in week 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Zombieland (2009) with $102.4M.

How much of the Week 40, 2009 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$117.9M of the $188M total, or 63%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 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 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3). 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 40, 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.