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English Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 8

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 351 to 400 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. 351 Subdivision (2009) movie poster
    Subdivision (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · Comedy, Drama $83.6K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.6K
  2. 352 Against the Dark (2009) movie poster
    Against the Dark (2009) Feb 9, 2009 · Horror, Action $83.1K worldwide
    Feb 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.1K
  3. 353 Bunny and the Bull (2009) movie poster
    Bunny and the Bull (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · Romance, Drama $81K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81K
  4. 354 The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2009) movie poster
    The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2009) Apr 10, 2009 · Adventure, Drama $80.3K worldwide
    Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $80.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $80.3K
  5. 355 Waiting for Ophelia (2009) movie poster
    Waiting for Ophelia (2009) Apr 9, 2009 · Comedy $79.3K worldwide
    Apr 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.3K
  6. 356 My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009) movie poster
    My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · Drama, Horror $76.7K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.7K
  7. 357 Love N' Dancing (2009) movie poster
    Love N' Dancing (2009) May 8, 2009 · Drama, Romance $73.8K worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $47.8K Rest of the world: $26K Worldwide: $73.8K
  8. 358 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead (2009) movie poster
    Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead (2009) Jan 19, 2009 · Comedy, Horror $71K worldwide
    Jan 19, 2009 US and Canada: $71K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71K
  9. 359 White on Rice (2009) movie poster
    White on Rice (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · Comedy $69.2K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $69.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.2K
  10. 360 The Be All and End All (2009) movie poster
    The Be All and End All (2009) Jun 29, 2009 · Comedy, Drama $67.7K worldwide
    Jun 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.7K
  11. 361 Ballistica (2009) movie poster
    Ballistica (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Action, Adventure $66.1K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.1K
  12. 362 Write Me - Postcards to Copacabana (2009) movie poster
    Write Me - Postcards to Copacabana (2009) Aug 20, 2009 $64.6K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.6K
  13. 363 Night of the Demons (2009) movie poster
    Night of the Demons (2009) Aug 30, 2009 · Comedy, Action $64K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64K
  14. 364 The Providence Effect (2009) movie poster
    The Providence Effect (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Documentary $62.5K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $62.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.5K
  15. 365 How to Live Forever (2009) movie poster
    How to Live Forever (2009) Oct 1, 2009 · Documentary $60.6K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2009 US and Canada: $60.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.6K
  16. 366 The Slammin' Salmon (2009) movie poster
    The Slammin' Salmon (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · Comedy $60.4K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: $41.6K Rest of the world: $18.8K Worldwide: $60.4K
  17. 367 Metallica: Français pour une nuit (2009) movie poster
    Metallica: Français pour une nuit (2009) Jul 6, 2009 · Music $56.2K worldwide
    Jul 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.2K
  18. 368 The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009) movie poster
    The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009) May 22, 2009 · Documentary $55.5K worldwide
    May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55.5K
  19. 369 The War Boys (2009) movie poster
    The War Boys (2009) May 30, 2009 · Drama $55.5K worldwide
    May 30, 2009 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55.5K
  20. 370 Broken Hill (2009) movie poster
    Broken Hill (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · Family, Drama $54.1K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $54.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.1K
  21. 371 Bart Got a Room (2009) movie poster
    Bart Got a Room (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · Comedy $53.8K worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $53.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.8K
  22. 372 Visual Acoustics (2009) movie poster
    Visual Acoustics (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Documentary $52.5K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $52.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.5K
  23. 373 Trucker (2009) movie poster
    Trucker (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Drama $52.4K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $52.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.4K
  24. 374 The Magnificent Tati (2009) movie poster
    The Magnificent Tati (2009) Jul 17, 2009 · Documentary $50.7K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.7K
  25. 375 American Casino (2009) movie poster
    American Casino (2009) Sep 2, 2009 · Documentary $50.4K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2009 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.4K
  26. 376 Royal Kill (2009) movie poster
    Royal Kill (2009) Apr 10, 2009 · Thriller, Action $50.1K worldwide
    Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $50.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.1K
  27. 377 Afterschool (2009) movie poster
    Afterschool (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Drama $50K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $3.9K Rest of the world: $46.1K Worldwide: $50K
  28. 378 Orgasm Inc. (2009) movie poster
    Orgasm Inc. (2009) May 2, 2009 · Documentary $49K worldwide
    May 2, 2009 US and Canada: $49K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49K
  29. 379 Alabama Moon (2009) movie poster
    Alabama Moon (2009) Sep 27, 2009 · Adventure, Family $47.3K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2009 US and Canada: $47.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.3K
  30. 380 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
  31. 381 Beeswax (2009) movie poster
    Beeswax (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $46.6K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $46.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.6K
  32. 382 William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe (2009) movie poster
    William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · Documentary $46.1K worldwide
    Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $46.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.1K
  33. 383 Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009) movie poster
    Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Comedy, Horror $43.5K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.5K
  34. 384 Down for Life (2009) movie poster
    Down for Life (2009) Sep 10, 2009 · Drama, Crime $41.9K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2009 US and Canada: $41.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.9K
  35. 385 Driven to Kill (2009) movie poster
    Driven to Kill (2009) May 1, 2009 · Thriller, Action $40.1K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.1K
  36. 386 Bananas!* (2009) movie poster
    Bananas!* (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Documentary $37K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37K
  37. 387 Accidents Happen (2009) movie poster
    Accidents Happen (2009) Apr 23, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $36.9K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.9K
  38. 388 Infestation (2009) movie poster
    Infestation (2009) Feb 5, 2009 · Comedy, Action $36.8K worldwide
    Feb 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.8K
  39. 389 Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009) movie poster
    Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009) Apr 23, 2009 · Drama, Music $35.6K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2009 US and Canada: $35.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.6K
  40. 390 Van Diemen’s Land (2009) movie poster
    Van Diemen’s Land (2009) Feb 26, 2009 · History, Drama $34.6K worldwide
    Feb 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6K
  41. 391 Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009) movie poster
    Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $33.7K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $33.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.7K
  42. 392 The Cry of the Owl (2009) movie poster
    The Cry of the Owl (2009) Feb 7, 2009 · Drama, Mystery $32.6K worldwide
    Feb 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.6K
  43. 393 Fuel (2009) movie poster
    Fuel (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Documentary $32.5K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $32.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.5K
  44. 394 Pontypool (2009) movie poster
    Pontypool (2009) May 29, 2009 · Thriller, Horror $32.1K worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $3.9K Rest of the world: $28.3K Worldwide: $32.1K
  45. 395 Zone of the Dead (2009) movie poster
    Zone of the Dead (2009) Feb 22, 2009 · Action, Horror $31.4K worldwide
    Feb 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.4K
  46. 396 American Swing (2009) movie poster
    American Swing (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Documentary $30.2K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.2K
  47. 397 Cherrybomb (2009) movie poster
    Cherrybomb (2009) Feb 8, 2009 · Thriller, Drama $30.1K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.1K
  48. 398 Explicit Ills (2009) movie poster
    Explicit Ills (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · Drama $28.6K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: $28.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.6K
  49. 399 An American Affair (2009) movie poster
    An American Affair (2009) Feb 27, 2009 · Drama $28K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2009 US and Canada: $28K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28K
  50. 400 Guest of Cindy Sherman (2009) movie poster
    Guest of Cindy Sherman (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Documentary $27.1K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $27.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.1K
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