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English box office · Week 43 · Oct 18–24, 2009

English Box Office, Week 43 of 2009: English Releases of Oct 18–24

Saw VI (2009) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 43 of 2009 (Oct 18–24), with $68.2M worldwide, ahead of Astro Boy (2009) at $39.9M and Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) at $39.3M. 12 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $205.1M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 26% on Week 42, 2009, whose releases took $276.5M. By genre, Thriller leads with $107.5M across 3 English releases.

week 43 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$205.1M
Saw VI (2009), the #1
$68.2M
vs Week 42, 2009
−26%
Saw VI (2009) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 English-language movie of Week 43, 2009

Saw VI (2009)

2009 · Mystery, Thriller

$68.2M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total

$27.7M US & Canada · 41% $40.5M elsewhere · 59%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 43 of 2009?

Saw VI (2009) leads with $68.2M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $195.8M, 95% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Saw VI (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $68.2M Saw VI (2009)
    $27.7M US & Canada · 41% $40.5M elsewhere · 59%
  2. Astro Boy (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $39.9M Astro Boy (2009)
    $19.6M US & Canada · 49% $20.3M elsewhere · 51%
  3. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $39.3M Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
    $13.9M US & Canada · 35% $25.4M elsewhere · 65%
  4. Pope Joan (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $28.7M Pope Joan (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Amelia (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $19.6M Amelia (2009)
    $14.2M US & Canada · 73% $5.4M elsewhere · 27%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 43 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 43 of 2009 (Oct 18–24).

  1. 1 Saw VI (2009) movie poster
    Saw VI (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Mystery, Thriller $68.2M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $27.7M Rest of the world: $40.5M Worldwide: $68.2M
  2. 2 Astro Boy (2009) movie poster
    Astro Boy (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Action, Sci-Fi $39.9M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $19.6M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $39.9M
  3. 3 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) movie poster
    Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Action, Adventure $39.3M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $39.3M
  4. 4 Pope Joan (2009) movie poster
    Pope Joan (2009) Oct 22, 2009 · Romance, History $28.7M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7M
  5. 5 Amelia (2009) movie poster
    Amelia (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Adventure, Biography $19.6M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $19.6M
  6. 6 Antichrist (2009) movie poster
    Antichrist (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Drama $7.4M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $404.1K Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $7.4M
  7. 7 Stan Helsing (2009) movie poster
    Stan Helsing (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  8. 8 The Blue Mansion (2009) movie poster
    The Blue Mansion (2009) Oct 22, 2009 $146.8K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.8K
  9. 9 Killing Kasztner (2009) movie poster
    Killing Kasztner (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Documentary $112.3K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $112.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.3K
  10. 10 American: The Bill Hicks Story (2009) movie poster
    American: The Bill Hicks Story (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Documentary, Comedy $92.2K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $92.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.2K
  11. 11 Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2009) movie poster
    Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2009) Oct 21, 2009 · Mystery, Documentary $12K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K
  12. 12 The Canyon (2009) movie poster
    The Canyon (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Thriller $1.8K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $1.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Killing Kasztner (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Antichrist (2009) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $76M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Saw VI (2009) $68.2M
    $27.7M US & Canada · 41% $40.5M elsewhere · 59%
  2. 2 Astro Boy (2009) $39.9M
    $19.6M US & Canada · 49% $20.3M elsewhere · 51%
  3. 3 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) $39.3M
    $13.9M US & Canada · 35% $25.4M elsewhere · 65%
  4. 4 Pope Joan (2009) $28.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Amelia (2009) $19.6M
    $14.2M US & Canada · 73% $5.4M elsewhere · 27%
  6. 6 Antichrist (2009) $7.4M
    $404.1K US & Canada · 5% $7M elsewhere · 95%
  7. 7 Stan Helsing (2009) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Blue Mansion (2009) $146.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Killing Kasztner (2009) $112.3K
    $112.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 American: The Bill Hicks Story (2009) $92.2K
    $92.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 43 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 7 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $205.1M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 42% of the list $195.8M · 95% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 58% of the list $9.3M · 5% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 43 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 43 releases took $205.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 1–7) with $460.5M, led by A Christmas Carol (2009).

  1. 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)
  2. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $378.5M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
  3. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Paranormal Activity (2009) $435M Paranormal Activity (2009)
  4. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Zombieland (2009) $188M Zombieland (2009)
  5. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Couples Retreat (2009) $212.7M Couples Retreat (2009)
  6. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $276.5M Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
  7. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Saw VI (2009) $205.1M Saw VI (2009)
  8. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) $11.7M The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)
  9. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 A Christmas Carol (2009) $460.5M A Christmas Carol (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 43 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 43, 2003 earned the most: $560.2M from 8 films, led by Brother Bear (2003). Week 43, 2009 took $205.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 43, 2000 Oct 15–21 5 films 5 $148.3M – Bedazzled (2000) $90.4M
Week 43, 2001 Oct 21–27 11 films · +26% 11 $187.4M +26% Thirteen Ghosts (2001) $68.5M
Week 43, 2002 Oct 20–26 12 films · −20% 12 $150M −20% Jackass: The Movie (2002) $79.5M
Week 43, 2003 Oct 19–25 8 films · +273% 8 $560.2M +273% Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M
Week 43, 2004 Oct 17–23 10 films · −62% 10 $211.3M −62% The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
Week 43, 2005 Oct 16–22 14 films · −36% 14 $135.9M −36% Doom (2005) $58.1M
Week 43, 2006 Oct 22–28 15 films · +28% 15 $174M +28% Saw III (2006) $164.9M
Week 43, 2007 Oct 21–27 11 films · +42% 11 $247.6M +42% Saw IV (2007) $139.4M
Week 43, 2008 Oct 19–25 9 films · +121% 9 $546.5M +121% High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M
Week 43, 2009 Oct 18–24 12 films · −62% 12 $205.1M −62% Saw VI (2009) $68.2M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 43 of 2009?

Thriller took $107.5M across 3 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Horror ($107.5M) and Action ($79.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 43 of 2009 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $107.5M
    3 films · #1 Saw VI (2009)
  2. Horror $107.5M
    2 films · #1 Saw VI (2009)
  3. Action $79.2M
    2 films · #1 Astro Boy (2009)
  4. Mystery $68.2M
    2 films · #1 Saw VI (2009)
  5. Adventure $58.9M
    2 films · #1 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
  6. Drama $55.8M
    3 films · #1 Pope Joan (2009)
  7. Romance $48.4M
    2 films · #1 Pope Joan (2009)
  8. Comedy $40.9M
    3 films · #1 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
  9. Animation $39.9M
    1 film · #1 Astro Boy (2009)
  10. Family $39.9M
    1 film · #1 Astro Boy (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 43 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 43 of 2009 (Oct 18–24)?

Saw VI (2009) leads with $68.2M worldwide, $27.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Astro Boy (2009) at $39.9M and Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) at $39.3M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 43 of 2009 (Oct 18–24) earn?

12 English-language films released in week 43 of 2009 (Oct 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $205.1M in all, or $17.1M per film on average. Week 42, 2009 releases took $276.5M.

How many English-language movies released in week 43 of 2009 (Oct 18–24) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Saw VI (2009), earned $68.2M.

How much of the Week 43, 2009 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$76M of the $205.1M total, or 37%, 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 43, 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 43 of 2009 (Oct 18–24). 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 43, 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.