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English Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 6

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 251 to 300 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. 251 The New Daughter (2009) movie poster
    The New Daughter (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Thriller, Horror $579.6K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $579.6K
  2. 252 Book of Blood (2009) movie poster
    Book of Blood (2009) Mar 7, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $567.7K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.7K
  3. 253 American Violet (2009) movie poster
    American Violet (2009) Apr 17, 2009 · Drama $554.4K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2009 US and Canada: $554.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $554.4K
  4. 254 The Combination (2009) movie poster
    The Combination (2009) Feb 26, 2009 · Drama $553K worldwide
    Feb 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $553K
  5. 255 From Mexico with Love (2009) movie poster
    From Mexico with Love (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Action, Drama $549.5K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $548.8K Rest of the world: $708 Worldwide: $549.5K
  6. 256 Second Life (2009) movie poster
    Second Life (2009) Jan 21, 2009 · Drama $544.4K worldwide
    Jan 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $544.4K
  7. 257 Lymelife (2009) movie poster
    Lymelife (2009) Apr 8, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $540.4K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2009 US and Canada: $421.3K Rest of the world: $119.1K Worldwide: $540.4K
  8. 258 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
  9. 259 Patient X (2009) movie poster
    Patient X (2009) Oct 28, 2009 · Thriller, Horror $525.7K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $525.7K
  10. 260 Of Time and the City (2009) movie poster
    Of Time and the City (2009) Jan 21, 2009 · Biography, History $523.4K worldwide
    Jan 21, 2009 US and Canada: $32.7K Rest of the world: $490.7K Worldwide: $523.4K
  11. 261 Little Hercules (2009) movie poster
    Little Hercules (2009) Oct 8, 2009 · Fantasy, Family $513.7K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $513.7K
  12. 262 Love the Beast (2009) movie poster
    Love the Beast (2009) Mar 12, 2009 · Documentary, Action $511.1K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $511.1K
  13. 263 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
  14. 264 The Waiting City (2009) movie poster
    The Waiting City (2009) Sep 17, 2009 · Drama, Romance $500.6K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $500.6K
  15. 265 Paintball (2009) movie poster
    Paintball (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · Action, Horror $497.7K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $497.7K
  16. 266 The Tournament (2009) movie poster
    The Tournament (2009) May 1, 2009 · Action, Thriller $493.5K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $493.5K
  17. 267 Humpday (2009) movie poster
    Humpday (2009) Jul 10, 2009 · Comedy $474K worldwide
    Jul 10, 2009 US and Canada: $407.4K Rest of the world: $66.6K Worldwide: $474K
  18. 268 The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers (2009) movie poster
    The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · Documentary $454K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: $454K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $454K
  19. 269 The Perfect Sleep (2009) movie poster
    The Perfect Sleep (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · Action, Drama $453.7K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $48.8K Rest of the world: $404.9K Worldwide: $453.7K
  20. 270 Separation City (2009) movie poster
    Separation City (2009) Aug 6, 2009 · Comedy, Romance $427.1K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $427.1K
  21. 271 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
  22. 272 The Marc Pease Experience (2009) movie poster
    The Marc Pease Experience (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Comedy $390.6K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $4K Rest of the world: $386.6K Worldwide: $390.6K
  23. 273 The Escapist (2009) movie poster
    The Escapist (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $388.2K worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $13.4K Rest of the world: $374.7K Worldwide: $388.2K
  24. 274 The Informers (2009) movie poster
    The Informers (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $382.2K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $300K Rest of the world: $82.2K Worldwide: $382.2K
  25. 275 Unmistaken Child (2009) movie poster
    Unmistaken Child (2009) Jun 3, 2009 · Documentary $369.7K worldwide
    Jun 3, 2009 US and Canada: $306.1K Rest of the world: $63.6K Worldwide: $369.7K
  26. 276 Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) movie poster
    Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $364.4K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $348.7K Worldwide: $364.4K
  27. 277 Like Dandelion Dust (2009) movie poster
    Like Dandelion Dust (2009) Feb 5, 2009 · Drama $352.8K worldwide
    Feb 5, 2009 US and Canada: $352.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $352.8K
  28. 278 Skin (2009) movie poster
    Skin (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · Biography, Drama $351.3K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.3K
  29. 279 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
  30. 280 The Merry Gentleman (2009) movie poster
    The Merry Gentleman (2009) May 1, 2009 · Drama $348K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $348K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $348K
  31. 281 The Age of Stupid (2009) movie poster
    The Age of Stupid (2009) Mar 14, 2009 · History, Documentary $346.2K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $346.2K
  32. 282 The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009) movie poster
    The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009) Aug 30, 2009 · Horror $325.1K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2009 US and Canada: $181.5K Rest of the world: $143.6K Worldwide: $325.1K
  33. 283 Shrink (2009) movie poster
    Shrink (2009) Jul 24, 2009 · Drama $303.4K worldwide
    Jul 24, 2009 US and Canada: $189.6K Rest of the world: $113.8K Worldwide: $303.4K
  34. 284 Black Dynamite (2009) movie poster
    Black Dynamite (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Action, Comedy $296.6K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $242.6K Rest of the world: $54K Worldwide: $296.6K
  35. 285 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
  36. 286 Walled In (2009) movie poster
    Walled In (2009) Feb 20, 2009 · Thriller, Horror $270.9K worldwide
    Feb 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.9K
  37. 287 Call of the Wild (2009) movie poster
    Call of the Wild (2009) Jun 12, 2009 · Adventure, Drama $270.2K worldwide
    Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $28.7K Rest of the world: $241.5K Worldwide: $270.2K
  38. 288 Duress (2009) movie poster
    Duress (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · Thriller, Crime $266.7K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $266.7K
  39. 289 My Last Five Girlfriends (2009) movie poster
    My Last Five Girlfriends (2009) Apr 23, 2009 · Romance, Comedy $257.3K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $257.3K
  40. 290 Soul Power (2009) movie poster
    Soul Power (2009) Jul 10, 2009 · Music, Documentary $254.6K worldwide
    Jul 10, 2009 US and Canada: $207.1K Rest of the world: $47.5K Worldwide: $254.6K
  41. 291 The Robbers (2009) movie poster
    The Robbers (2009) Dec 27, 2009 · Comedy $254.5K worldwide
    Dec 27, 2009 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: $171K Worldwide: $254.5K
  42. 292 Last Ride (2009) movie poster
    Last Ride (2009) Jun 7, 2009 · Drama $251K worldwide
    Jun 7, 2009 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: $244.2K Worldwide: $251K
  43. 293 Bad Day to Go Fishing (2009) movie poster
    Bad Day to Go Fishing (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $243K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243K
  44. 294 Perestroika (2009) movie poster
    Perestroika (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Drama $242.7K worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $242.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $242.7K
  45. 295 The Yes Men Fix the World (2009) movie poster
    The Yes Men Fix the World (2009) Oct 7, 2009 · Documentary $241.9K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2009 US and Canada: $194.5K Rest of the world: $47.3K Worldwide: $241.9K
  46. 296 Big Fan (2009) movie poster
    Big Fan (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · Drama, Sport $234.5K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $234.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $234.5K
  47. 297 Not Forgotten (2009) movie poster
    Not Forgotten (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · Thriller $230.4K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $53.7K Rest of the world: $176.6K Worldwide: $230.4K
  48. 298 In Search of Beethoven (2009) movie poster
    In Search of Beethoven (2009) Sep 23, 2009 · Biography, Music $223K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223K
  49. 299 World's Greatest Dad (2009) movie poster
    World's Greatest Dad (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $221.8K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $221.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $221.8K
  50. 300 The Devil’s Tomb (2009) movie poster
    The Devil’s Tomb (2009) May 26, 2009 · Horror, Sci-Fi $220.9K worldwide
    May 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.9K
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