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English Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 7

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 301 to 350 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. 301 The Skeptic (2009) movie poster
    The Skeptic (2009) May 1, 2009 · Thriller, Horror $205.6K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: $198.9K Worldwide: $205.6K
  2. 302 Herb & Dorothy (2009) movie poster
    Herb & Dorothy (2009) Jun 5, 2009 · Biography, Documentary $194.7K worldwide
    Jun 5, 2009 US and Canada: $194.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $194.7K
  3. 303 The Romantic (2009) movie poster
    The Romantic (2009) Feb 14, 2009 · Horror, Animation $191K worldwide
    Feb 14, 2009 US and Canada: $106.5K Rest of the world: $84.5K Worldwide: $191K
  4. 304 Crude (2009) movie poster
    Crude (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · Documentary $185.9K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: $170.3K Rest of the world: $15.6K Worldwide: $185.9K
  5. 305 Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2009) movie poster
    Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Documentary $181K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $21.2K Rest of the world: $159.8K Worldwide: $181K
  6. 306 Unmade Beds (2009) movie poster
    Unmade Beds (2009) Sep 2, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $180.1K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.1K
  7. 307 Doghouse (2009) movie poster
    Doghouse (2009) Jun 11, 2009 · Comedy, Horror $179.8K worldwide
    Jun 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.8K
  8. 308 Cedar Boys (2009) movie poster
    Cedar Boys (2009) Jul 30, 2009 · Drama, Crime $172.6K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.6K
  9. 309 Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (2009) movie poster
    Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (2009) Sep 13, 2009 · Documentary, Music $167.5K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2009 US and Canada: $167.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $167.5K
  10. 310 Gigantic (2009) movie poster
    Gigantic (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · Comedy, Romance $165.9K worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $102.7K Rest of the world: $63.2K Worldwide: $165.9K
  11. 311 The Strength of Water (2009) movie poster
    The Strength of Water (2009) Aug 27, 2009 · Drama $163.7K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163.7K
  12. 312 The Big Shot-Caller (2009) movie poster
    The Big Shot-Caller (2009) May 15, 2009 · Drama $160K worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160K
  13. 313 From Time to Time (2009) movie poster
    From Time to Time (2009) Oct 15, 2009 · Drama, Fantasy $159.6K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.6K
  14. 314 The Gruffalo (2009) movie poster
    The Gruffalo (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · Family, Animation $159.4K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.4K
  15. 315 The Horse Boy (2009) movie poster
    The Horse Boy (2009) Sep 30, 2009 · Documentary $156.6K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: $156.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $156.6K
  16. 316 Lies & Illusions (2009) movie poster
    Lies & Illusions (2009) Aug 26, 2009 · Comedy, Thriller $156.5K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.5K
  17. 317 The Crypt (2009) movie poster
    The Crypt (2009) Jul 15, 2009 · Horror $154.3K worldwide
    Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.3K
  18. 318 Brothers at War (2009) movie poster
    Brothers at War (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · War, Documentary $153.1K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $153.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $153.1K
  19. 319 The Thaw (2009) movie poster
    The Thaw (2009) Aug 30, 2009 · Horror, Sci-Fi $149.9K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149.9K
  20. 320 Direct Contact (2009) movie poster
    Direct Contact (2009) Apr 16, 2009 · Action, Thriller $148.3K worldwide
    Apr 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.3K
  21. 321 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
  22. 322 Two Fists, One Heart (2009) movie poster
    Two Fists, One Heart (2009) Mar 19, 2009 · Action, Romance $141.7K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.7K
  23. 323 Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails - The Movie (2009) movie poster
    Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails - The Movie (2009) Sep 8, 2009 · Family, Animation $137.6K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137.6K
  24. 324 Awaydays (2009) movie poster
    Awaydays (2009) Apr 1, 2009 · Drama $131.3K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131.3K
  25. 325 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
  26. 326 Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2009) movie poster
    Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2009) May 20, 2009 · History, Thriller $127.1K worldwide
    May 20, 2009 US and Canada: $51.7K Rest of the world: $75.4K Worldwide: $127.1K
  27. 327 Street Dreams (2009) movie poster
    Street Dreams (2009) Jun 12, 2009 · Family, Comedy $122.6K worldwide
    Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $122.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $122.6K
  28. 328 Examined Life (2009) movie poster
    Examined Life (2009) Feb 25, 2009 · Documentary $120.7K worldwide
    Feb 25, 2009 US and Canada: $120.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $120.7K
  29. 329 Gentlemen Broncos (2009) movie poster
    Gentlemen Broncos (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · Comedy $118.5K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: $113.7K Rest of the world: $4.8K Worldwide: $118.5K
  30. 330 Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective (2009) movie poster
    Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective (2009) Mar 3, 2009 · Comedy, Crime $117.4K worldwide
    Mar 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.4K
  31. 331 No Impact Man: The Documentary (2009) movie poster
    No Impact Man: The Documentary (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · Documentary $116.3K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $100K Rest of the world: $16.3K Worldwide: $116.3K
  32. 332 Oh My God (2009) movie poster
    Oh My God (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · Documentary $113.8K worldwide
    Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $38.2K Rest of the world: $75.5K Worldwide: $113.8K
  33. 333 Afghan Star (2009) movie poster
    Afghan Star (2009) Jun 26, 2009 · Music, Documentary $112.9K worldwide
    Jun 26, 2009 US and Canada: $102.1K Rest of the world: $10.8K Worldwide: $112.9K
  34. 334 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
  35. 335 The End of the Line (2009) movie poster
    The End of the Line (2009) Jun 19, 2009 · Documentary $111.8K worldwide
    Jun 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.8K
  36. 336 The Trouble with Romance (2009) movie poster
    The Trouble with Romance (2009) Feb 27, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $110.3K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2009 US and Canada: $110.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $110.3K
  37. 337 Sleep Dealer (2009) movie poster
    Sleep Dealer (2009) Apr 17, 2009 · Sci-Fi $107.6K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2009 US and Canada: $80.1K Rest of the world: $27.4K Worldwide: $107.6K
  38. 338 The Way We Get By (2009) movie poster
    The Way We Get By (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Documentary $106.5K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $106.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106.5K
  39. 339 Double Identity (2009) movie poster
    Double Identity (2009) Nov 14, 2009 · Crime, Thriller $106.1K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.1K
  40. 340 Alien Trespass (2009) movie poster
    Alien Trespass (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · Sci-Fi, Thriller $104.5K worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $104.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104.5K
  41. 341 The President Is Coming (2009) movie poster
    The President Is Coming (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · Comedy $104.2K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.2K
  42. 342 Perkins’ 14 (2009) movie poster
    Perkins’ 14 (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · Thriller, Horror $103.1K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.1K
  43. 343 The House of the Devil (2009) movie poster
    The House of the Devil (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · Thriller, Horror $101.2K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: $101.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $101.2K
  44. 344 The Good Guy (2009) movie poster
    The Good Guy (2009) Apr 25, 2009 · Comedy, Romance $100.7K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2009 US and Canada: $100.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $100.7K
  45. 345 Under Our Skin (2009) movie poster
    Under Our Skin (2009) Jun 19, 2009 · Documentary $98.5K worldwide
    Jun 19, 2009 US and Canada: $98.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $98.5K
  46. 346 The Maiden Heist (2009) movie poster
    The Maiden Heist (2009) May 9, 2009 · Comedy, Crime $96K worldwide
    May 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96K
  47. 347 The Sanctuary (2009) movie poster
    The Sanctuary (2009) Jun 1, 2009 · Action $92.9K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.9K
  48. 348 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
  49. 349 Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! (2009) movie poster
    Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! (2009) Aug 29, 2009 · Romance, Comedy $89.5K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2009 US and Canada: $89.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89.5K
  50. 350 Mystery Team (2009) movie poster
    Mystery Team (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · Comedy $89.4K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $89.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89.4K
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