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English Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 5

Avatar (2009) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 2009, with $2.9B worldwide, ahead of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) at $941.1M and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) at $886.7M. 490 English-language films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $23B in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 55 crossed $100 million. That is up 15% on 2008, whose releases took $20B. By genre, Action leads with $11.8B across 71 English releases.

2009 releases with a gross
490
combined worldwide
$23B
films crossed $100M
55
vs 2008
+15%
Avatar (2009) movie poster #1 of 490
#1 English-language movie of 2009

Avatar (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$2.9B worldwide · 13% of the chart's total

$785.2M US & Canada · 27% $2.1B elsewhere · 73%
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Every English Release of 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 201 to 250 of 490. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2009.

  1. 201 Mammoth (2009) movie poster
    Mammoth (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Drama $2M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2M
  2. 202 Interception (2009) movie poster
    Interception (2009) Jan 13, 2009 · Drama, Action $2M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  3. 203 The Limits of Control (2009) movie poster
    The Limits of Control (2009) May 1, 2009 · Drama, Mystery $2M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $426.7K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2M
  4. 204 New York (2009) movie poster
    New York (2009) Jun 26, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $1.9M worldwide
    Jun 26, 2009 US and Canada: $997.4K Rest of the world: $938.4K Worldwide: $1.9M
  5. 205 It Might Get Loud (2009) movie poster
    It Might Get Loud (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Music, Documentary $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $286.1K Worldwide: $1.9M
  6. 206 The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (2009) movie poster
    The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (2009) Sep 13, 2009 · Documentary, Music $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2009 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.8M
  7. 207 Imago Mortis (2009) movie poster
    Imago Mortis (2009) Jan 15, 2009 · Horror $1.8M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  8. 208 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
  9. 209 Le syndrome du Titanic (2009) movie poster
    Le syndrome du Titanic (2009) Oct 7, 2009 · Documentary $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  10. 210 Messengers 2: The Scarecrow (2009) movie poster
    Messengers 2: The Scarecrow (2009) Jul 21, 2009 · Horror $1.5M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  11. 211 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
  12. 212 X Games 3D: The Movie (2009) movie poster
    X Games 3D: The Movie (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Sport, Documentary $1.5M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $81.3K Worldwide: $1.5M
  13. 213 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
  14. 214 Tormented (2009) movie poster
    Tormented (2009) May 22, 2009 · Comedy, Horror $1.4M worldwide
    May 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  15. 215 Julia (2009) movie poster
    Julia (2009) May 8, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $65.1K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
  16. 216 Paper Heart (2009) movie poster
    Paper Heart (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $22.9K Worldwide: $1.3M
  17. 217 Somers Town (2009) movie poster
    Somers Town (2009) Jul 15, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  18. 218 The Cove (2009) movie poster
    The Cove (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Drama, Documentary $1.2M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $857K Rest of the world: $330.4K Worldwide: $1.2M
  19. 219 Dark Country (2009) movie poster
    Dark Country (2009) Oct 5, 2009 · Thriller, Horror $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  20. 220 Sugar (2009) movie poster
    Sugar (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · Drama, Sport $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $62.3K Worldwide: $1.1M
  21. 221 Cold Souls (2009) movie poster
    Cold Souls (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $905.2K Rest of the world: $229.6K Worldwide: $1.1M
  22. 222 Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg (2009) movie poster
    Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg (2009) Jul 10, 2009 · Biography, Documentary $1.1M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2009 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  23. 223 Mount St. Elias (2009) movie poster
    Mount St. Elias (2009) Jan 8, 2009 · Documentary $1.1M worldwide
    Jan 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  24. 224 The Stoning of Soraya M. (2009) movie poster
    The Stoning of Soraya M. (2009) Jun 26, 2009 · Drama, Crime $1.1M worldwide
    Jun 26, 2009 US and Canada: $637.4K Rest of the world: $483.1K Worldwide: $1.1M
  25. 225 The Firm (2009) movie poster
    The Firm (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Drama, Crime $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  26. 226 Beautiful Kate (2009) movie poster
    Beautiful Kate (2009) Jun 13, 2009 · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Jun 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  27. 227 The Girlfriend Experience (2009) movie poster
    The Girlfriend Experience (2009) May 22, 2009 · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $695.8K Rest of the world: $365.1K Worldwide: $1.1M
  28. 228 Nothing Personal (2009) movie poster
    Nothing Personal (2009) 2009 · Drama $973.4K worldwide
    2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $973.4K
  29. 229 Villa Estrella (2009) movie poster
    Villa Estrella (2009) Jul 1, 2009 · Horror $966.6K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $966.6K
  30. 230 Fanboys (2009) movie poster
    Fanboys (2009) Feb 6, 2009 · Adventure, Drama $961.2K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $688.5K Rest of the world: $272.7K Worldwide: $961.2K
  31. 231 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
  32. 232 Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) movie poster
    Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) Apr 10, 2009 · Biography, Music $951.4K worldwide
    Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $667.9K Rest of the world: $283.5K Worldwide: $951.4K
  33. 233 Goodbye Solo (2009) movie poster
    Goodbye Solo (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Drama $942.2K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $870.8K Rest of the world: $71.4K Worldwide: $942.2K
  34. 234 Angel (2009) movie poster
    Angel (2009) Mar 18, 2009 · Drama, Romance $934.6K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $934.6K
  35. 235 Balibo (2009) movie poster
    Balibo (2009) Jul 21, 2009 · Mystery, Drama $924.5K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $924.5K
  36. 236 The Great Buck Howard (2009) movie poster
    The Great Buck Howard (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Comedy $900.7K worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $750.6K Rest of the world: $150.1K Worldwide: $900.7K
  37. 237 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
  38. 238 Fifty Dead Men Walking (2009) movie poster
    Fifty Dead Men Walking (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $812.9K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $812.9K
  39. 239 My Year Without Sex (2009) movie poster
    My Year Without Sex (2009) Feb 19, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $805.3K worldwide
    Feb 19, 2009 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: $802.2K Worldwide: $805.3K
  40. 240 The Countess (2009) movie poster
    The Countess (2009) Feb 9, 2009 · Mystery, Horror $784.5K worldwide
    Feb 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $784.5K
  41. 241 Little Ashes (2009) movie poster
    Little Ashes (2009) May 8, 2009 · Biography, Drama $767.6K worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $481.6K Rest of the world: $286K Worldwide: $767.6K
  42. 242 Middle Men (2009) movie poster
    Middle Men (2009) May 17, 2009 · Crime, Comedy $754.3K worldwide
    May 17, 2009 US and Canada: $754.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $754.3K
  43. 243 Dead Man Running (2009) movie poster
    Dead Man Running (2009) Jan 29, 2009 · Thriller, Crime $735.9K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $735.9K
  44. 244 The Sun (2009) movie poster
    The Sun (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Drama, History $728.5K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $728.5K
  45. 245 Shank (2009) movie poster
    Shank (2009) Apr 14, 2009 · Drama, Action $713.7K worldwide
    Apr 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $713.7K
  46. 246 $9.99 (2009) movie poster
    $9.99 (2009) Jun 19, 2009 · Drama, Animation $708.4K worldwide
    Jun 19, 2009 US and Canada: $52.4K Rest of the world: $656K Worldwide: $708.4K
  47. 247 The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (2009) movie poster
    The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · Drama, Sci-Fi $708.2K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $708.2K
  48. 248 Donkey Punch (2009) movie poster
    Donkey Punch (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $694.4K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $19.4K Rest of the world: $675.1K Worldwide: $694.4K
  49. 249 Under the Mountain (2009) movie poster
    Under the Mountain (2009) Dec 10, 2009 · Drama, Fantasy $662.9K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.9K
  50. 250 Play the Game (2009) movie poster
    Play the Game (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · Comedy, Romance $659.5K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $659.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $659.5K
Archive

English Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $28.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $104B
2010s 10 years · $261.1B
2000s 10 years · $170.3B
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
1950s 10 years · $757.2M
1940s 10 years · $651.4M
1930s 10 years · $213.2M
1920s 3 years · $60.4K
1910s 1 year · $160