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English box office · Week 45 · Nov 1–7, 2009

English Box Office, Week 45 of 2009: English Releases of Nov 1–7

A Christmas Carol (2009) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 45 of 2009 (Nov 1–7), with $325.3M worldwide, ahead of The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) at $69.1M and Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) at $63.6M. 9 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $460.5M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 39.2 times the total of Week 44, 2009, whose releases took $11.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $390.9M across 5 English releases.

week 45 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$460.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 44, 2009
×39.2
A Christmas Carol (2009) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 English-language movie of Week 45, 2009

A Christmas Carol (2009)

2009 · Drama, Fantasy

$325.3M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total

$137.9M US & Canada · 42% $187.4M elsewhere · 58%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 45 of 2009?

A Christmas Carol (2009) leads with $325.3M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $460.2M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. A Christmas Carol (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $325.3M A Christmas Carol (2009)
    $137.9M US & Canada · 42% $187.4M elsewhere · 58%
  2. The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $69.1M The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
    $32.4M US & Canada · 47% $36.7M elsewhere · 53%
  3. Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $63.6M Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009)
    $47.6M US & Canada · 75% $16.1M elsewhere · 25%
  4. Storm (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $1.7M Storm (2009)
    $16K US & Canada · <1% $1.6M elsewhere · 99%
  5. The King of Fighters (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $502.2K The King of Fighters (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 45 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 45 of 2009 (Nov 1–7).

  1. 1 A Christmas Carol (2009) movie poster
    A Christmas Carol (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · Drama, Fantasy $325.3M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $137.9M Rest of the world: $187.4M Worldwide: $325.3M
  2. 2 The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) movie poster
    The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · Comedy, War $69.1M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: $36.7M Worldwide: $69.1M
  3. 3 Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) movie poster
    Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · Drama $63.6M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $47.6M Rest of the world: $16.1M Worldwide: $63.6M
  4. 4 Storm (2009) movie poster
    Storm (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $16K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M
  5. 5 The King of Fighters (2009) movie poster
    The King of Fighters (2009) Nov 5, 2009 · Sci-Fi, Action $502.2K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $502.2K
  6. 6 That Evening Sun (2009) movie poster
    That Evening Sun (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · Drama $281.4K worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $281.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $281.4K
  7. 7 Collapse (2009) movie poster
    Collapse (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · Documentary $47K worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $47K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47K
  8. 8 Splinterheads (2009) movie poster
    Splinterheads (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · Comedy $16.4K worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $16.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.4K
  9. 9 Pinprick (2009) movie poster
    Pinprick (2009) Nov 5, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $1.2K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 45 of 2009?

Of the top 9, That Evening Sun (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Storm (2009) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $218.2M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 A Christmas Carol (2009) $325.3M
    $137.9M US & Canada · 42% $187.4M elsewhere · 58%
  2. 2 The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) $69.1M
    $32.4M US & Canada · 47% $36.7M elsewhere · 53%
  3. 3 Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) $63.6M
    $47.6M US & Canada · 75% $16.1M elsewhere · 25%
  4. 4 Storm (2009) $1.7M
    $16K US & Canada · <1% $1.6M elsewhere · 99%
  5. 5 The King of Fighters (2009) $502.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 That Evening Sun (2009) $281.4K
    $281.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Collapse (2009) $47K
    $47K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Splinterheads (2009) $16.4K
    $16.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Pinprick (2009) $1.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it

How Does Week 45 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 45 releases took $460.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 47 (Nov 15–21) with $1.1B, led by The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009).

  1. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Paranormal Activity (2009) $435M Paranormal Activity (2009)
  2. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Zombieland (2009) $188M Zombieland (2009)
  3. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Couples Retreat (2009) $212.7M Couples Retreat (2009)
  4. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $276.5M Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
  5. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Saw VI (2009) $205.1M Saw VI (2009)
  6. 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)
  7. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 A Christmas Carol (2009) $460.5M A Christmas Carol (2009)
  8. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 2012 (2009) $849.6M 2012 (2009)
  9. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) $1.1B The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 45 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 45, 2003 earned the most: $909.2M from 9 films, led by The Matrix Revolutions (2003). Week 45, 2009 took $460.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 45, 2000 Oct 29–Nov 4 7 films 7 $304.3M – Charlie's Angels (2000) $264.1M
Week 45, 2001 Nov 4–10 4 films · −44% 4 $169.6M −44% Shallow Hal (2001) $141.1M
Week 45, 2002 Nov 3–9 10 films · +136% 10 $400.4M +136% 8 Mile (2002) $242.9M
Week 45, 2003 Nov 2–8 9 films · +127% 9 $909.2M +127% The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M
Week 45, 2004 Oct 31–Nov 6 6 films · −26% 6 $668.5M −26% The Incredibles (2004) $631.7M
Week 45, 2005 Oct 30–Nov 5 6 films · −85% 6 $97.9M −85% Jarhead (2005) $97.1M
Week 45, 2006 Nov 5–11 16 films · +59% 16 $155.8M +59% Stranger Than Fiction (2006) $53.7M
Week 45, 2007 Nov 4–10 11 films · +127% 11 $353.5M +127% No Country for Old Men (2007) $171.6M
Week 45, 2008 Nov 2–8 14 films · +87% 14 $660.9M +87% Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M
Week 45, 2009 Nov 1–7 9 films · −30% 9 $460.5M −30% A Christmas Carol (2009) $325.3M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 45 of 2009?

Drama took $390.9M across 5 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Animation ($325.3M) and Family ($325.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 45 of 2009 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $390.9M
    5 films · #1 A Christmas Carol (2009)
  2. Animation $325.3M
    1 film · #1 A Christmas Carol (2009)
  3. Family $325.3M
    1 film · #1 A Christmas Carol (2009)
  4. Fantasy $325.3M
    1 film · #1 A Christmas Carol (2009)
  5. Comedy $69.1M
    2 films · #1 The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
  6. War $69.1M
    1 film · #1 The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
  7. Thriller $503.4K
    2 films · #1 The King of Fighters (2009)
  8. Action $502.2K
    1 film · #1 The King of Fighters (2009)
  9. Sci-Fi $502.2K
    1 film · #1 The King of Fighters (2009)
  10. Documentary $47K
    1 film · #1 Collapse (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 45 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 45 of 2009 (Nov 1–7)?

A Christmas Carol (2009) leads with $325.3M worldwide, $137.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) at $69.1M and Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) at $63.6M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 45 of 2009 (Nov 1–7) earn?

9 English-language films released in week 45 of 2009 (Nov 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $460.5M in all, or $51.2M per film on average. Week 44, 2009 releases took $11.7M.

How many English-language movies released in week 45 of 2009 (Nov 1–7) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by A Christmas Carol (2009) with $325.3M.

How much of the Week 45, 2009 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$218.2M of the $460.5M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 45, 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 45 of 2009 (Nov 1–7). 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 45, 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.