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English box office · Week 49 · Nov 29–Dec 5, 2009

English Box Office, Week 49 of 2009: English Releases of Nov 29–Dec 5

Up in the Air (2009) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5), with $166.8M worldwide, ahead of Brothers (2009) at $43.5M and Armored (2009) at $22.9M. 11 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $258.4M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 50% on Week 48, 2009, whose releases took $519.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $257.5M across 6 English releases.

week 49 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$258.4M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 48, 2009
−50%
Up in the Air (2009) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 English-language movie of Week 49, 2009

Up in the Air (2009)

2009 · Drama, Romance

$166.8M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total

$83.8M US & Canada · 50% $83M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 49 of 2009?

Up in the Air (2009) leads with $166.8M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $257M, 99% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Up in the Air (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $166.8M Up in the Air (2009)
    $83.8M US & Canada · 50% $83M elsewhere · 50%
  2. Brothers (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $43.5M Brothers (2009)
    $28.5M US & Canada · 66% $14.9M elsewhere · 34%
  3. Armored (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $22.9M Armored (2009)
    $16M US & Canada · 70% $7M elsewhere · 30%
  4. The Last Station (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $20.6M The Last Station (2009)
    $6.6M US & Canada · 32% $13.9M elsewhere · 68%
  5. Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $3.2M Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 49 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 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5).

  1. 1 Up in the Air (2009) movie poster
    Up in the Air (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Drama, Romance $166.8M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $83.8M Rest of the world: $83M Worldwide: $166.8M
  2. 2 Brothers (2009) movie poster
    Brothers (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $43.5M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $28.5M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $43.5M
  3. 3 Armored (2009) movie poster
    Armored (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Action, Drama $22.9M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $22.9M
  4. 4 The Last Station (2009) movie poster
    The Last Station (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Biography, Drama $20.6M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $20.6M
  5. 5 Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (2009) movie poster
    Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (2009) Dec 2, 2009 · Drama, Romance $3.2M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  6. 6 Giant (2009) movie poster
    Giant (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Drama $527.2K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $527.2K
  7. 7 Transylmania (2009) movie poster
    Transylmania (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Horror, Comedy $408.2K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $397.6K Rest of the world: $10.6K Worldwide: $408.2K
  8. 8 Serious Moonlight (2009) movie poster
    Serious Moonlight (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Comedy, Romance $348.3K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $25.3K Rest of the world: $323K Worldwide: $348.3K
  9. 9 Until the Light Takes Us (2009) movie poster
    Until the Light Takes Us (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Music, Documentary $130.4K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $130.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130.4K
  10. 10 One Peace at a Time (2009) movie poster
    One Peace at a Time (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Documentary $11.7K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7K
  11. 11 The Strip (2009) movie poster
    The Strip (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Comedy $5.1K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 49 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Until the Light Takes Us (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Serious Moonlight (2009) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $135.5M (52%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Up in the Air (2009) $166.8M
    $83.8M US & Canada · 50% $83M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 Brothers (2009) $43.5M
    $28.5M US & Canada · 66% $14.9M elsewhere · 34%
  3. 3 Armored (2009) $22.9M
    $16M US & Canada · 70% $7M elsewhere · 30%
  4. 4 The Last Station (2009) $20.6M
    $6.6M US & Canada · 32% $13.9M elsewhere · 68%
  5. 5 Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (2009) $3.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Giant (2009) $527.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Transylmania (2009) $408.2K
    $397.6K US & Canada · 97% $10.6K elsewhere · 3%
  8. 8 Serious Moonlight (2009) $348.3K
    $25.3K US & Canada · 7% $323K elsewhere · 93%
  9. 9 Until the Light Takes Us (2009) $130.4K
    $130.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 One Peace at a Time (2009) $11.7K
    $11.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 49 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $166.8M between them, 65% of the total. 7 films, 64% 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, 9% of the list $166.8M · 65% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 27% of the list $87M · 34% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $4.6M · 2% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 49 releases took $258.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 13–19) with $3.2B, led by Avatar (2009).

  1. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Saw VI (2009) $205.1M Saw VI (2009)
  2. 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)
  3. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 A Christmas Carol (2009) $460.5M A Christmas Carol (2009)
  4. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 2012 (2009) $849.6M 2012 (2009)
  5. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) $1.1B The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
  6. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 The Princess and the Frog (2009) $519.2M The Princess and the Frog (2009)
  7. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Up in the Air (2009) $258.4M Up in the Air (2009)
  8. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Invictus (2009) $289.5M Invictus (2009)
  9. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Avatar (2009) $3.2B Avatar (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 49 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 49, 2007 earned the most: $735.6M from 8 films, led by The Golden Compass (2007). Week 49, 2009 took $258.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 49, 2000 Nov 26–Dec 2 3 films 3 $8.9M – The Prince and the Pauper (2000) $8.6M
Week 49, 2001 Dec 2–8 7 films · +5110% 7 $464M +5110% Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M
Week 49, 2002 Dec 1–7 5 films · −77% 5 $106.4M −77% Analyze That (2002) $55M
Week 49, 2003 Nov 30–Dec 6 3 films · +327% 3 $454.7M +327% The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
Week 49, 2004 Nov 28–Dec 4 8 films · −74% 8 $119.8M −74% Closer (2004) $116.7M
Week 49, 2005 Nov 27–Dec 3 6 films · −42% 6 $70.1M −42% Æon Flux (2005) $53.3M
Week 49, 2006 Dec 3–9 9 films · +476% 9 $403.5M +476% The Holiday (2006) $205.2M
Week 49, 2007 Dec 2–8 8 films · +82% 8 $735.6M +82% The Golden Compass (2007) $372.2M
Week 49, 2008 Nov 30–Dec 6 9 films · −92% 9 $61.8M −92% Frost/Nixon (2008) $27.4M
Week 49, 2009 Nov 29–Dec 5 11 films · +318% 11 $258.4M +318% Up in the Air (2009) $166.8M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 49 of 2009?

Drama took $257.5M across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Romance ($170.4M) and Thriller ($69.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 49 of 2009 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $257.5M
    6 films · #1 Up in the Air (2009)
  2. Romance $170.4M
    3 films · #1 Up in the Air (2009)
  3. Thriller $69.6M
    3 films · #1 Brothers (2009)
  4. War $43.5M
    1 film · #1 Brothers (2009)
  5. Action $22.9M
    1 film · #1 Armored (2009)
  6. Biography $20.6M
    1 film · #1 The Last Station (2009)
  7. History $20.6M
    1 film · #1 The Last Station (2009)
  8. Comedy $761.7K
    3 films · #1 Transylmania (2009)
  9. Horror $408.2K
    1 film · #1 Transylmania (2009)
  10. Crime $348.3K
    1 film · #1 Serious Moonlight (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 49 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5)?

Up in the Air (2009) leads with $166.8M worldwide, $83.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Brothers (2009) at $43.5M and Armored (2009) at $22.9M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5) earn?

11 English-language films released in week 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5) report a worldwide gross, $258.4M in all, or $23.5M per film on average. Week 48, 2009 releases took $519.2M.

How many English-language movies released in week 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Up in the Air (2009) with $166.8M.

How much of the Week 49, 2009 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$135.5M of the $258.4M total, or 52%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 49, 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 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5). 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 49, 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.