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English Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 9

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 401 to 450 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. 401 Earth Days (2009) movie poster
    Earth Days (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Documentary $26.7K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7K
  2. 402 The Answer Man (2009) movie poster
    The Answer Man (2009) Jul 24, 2009 · Comedy, Romance $26.7K worldwide
    Jul 24, 2009 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7K
  3. 403 Gotta Dance (2009) movie poster
    Gotta Dance (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Adventure, Sport $25.1K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $25.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1K
  4. 404 The Big Gay Musical (2009) movie poster
    The Big Gay Musical (2009) Jul 20, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $24.1K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2009 US and Canada: $24.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1K
  5. 405 Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) movie poster
    Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · Sci-Fi, Romance $23.8K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
  6. 406 Death in Love (2009) movie poster
    Death in Love (2009) Jul 17, 2009 · Drama, Romance $23.4K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2009 US and Canada: $23.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.4K
  7. 407 Weather Girl (2009) movie poster
    Weather Girl (2009) Jul 10, 2009 · Comedy $22.8K worldwide
    Jul 10, 2009 US and Canada: $22.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8K
  8. 408 Morris: A Life with Bells On (2009) movie poster
    Morris: A Life with Bells On (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · Comedy, Documentary $22.4K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4K
  9. 409 Downloading Nancy (2009) movie poster
    Downloading Nancy (2009) Jun 5, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $22.3K worldwide
    Jun 5, 2009 US and Canada: $22.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.3K
  10. 410 All’s Faire in Love (2009) movie poster
    All’s Faire in Love (2009) May 15, 2009 · Romance, Comedy $22.2K worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $22.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.2K
  11. 411 Van Wilder: Freshman Year (2009) movie poster
    Van Wilder: Freshman Year (2009) Jun 2, 2009 · Comedy, Romance $20.5K worldwide
    Jun 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.5K
  12. 412 Walt & El Grupo (2009) movie poster
    Walt & El Grupo (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · Documentary $20.5K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: $20.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.5K
  13. 413 Love at First Hiccup (2009) movie poster
    Love at First Hiccup (2009) Feb 2, 2009 · Romance, Comedy $20.3K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.3K
  14. 414 A Wink and a Smile (2009) movie poster
    A Wink and a Smile (2009) May 1, 2009 · Documentary $20.2K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2K
  15. 415 Harmony and Me (2009) movie poster
    Harmony and Me (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Comedy $20.1K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $20.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.1K
  16. 416 The Open Road (2009) movie poster
    The Open Road (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $19.7K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $19.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7K
  17. 417 Stone Bros. (2009) movie poster
    Stone Bros. (2009) Sep 24, 2009 · Comedy $19.7K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7K
  18. 418 Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh (2009) movie poster
    Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh (2009) Jan 28, 2009 · Documentary $18.7K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2009 US and Canada: $18.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.7K
  19. 419 Chelsea on the Rocks (2009) movie poster
    Chelsea on the Rocks (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Documentary $18.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $11.8K Rest of the world: $6.7K Worldwide: $18.5K
  20. 420 Between Love & Goodbye (2009) movie poster
    Between Love & Goodbye (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Music, Drama $18.5K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.5K
  21. 421 Dare (2009) movie poster
    Dare (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · Drama $18K worldwide
    Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $18K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18K
  22. 422 Women in Trouble (2009) movie poster
    Women in Trouble (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · Comedy $18K worldwide
    Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $18K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18K
  23. 423 Cook County (2009) movie poster
    Cook County (2009) Mar 26, 2009 · Drama $18K worldwide
    Mar 26, 2009 US and Canada: $18K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18K
  24. 424 Great Directors (2009) movie poster
    Great Directors (2009) May 19, 2009 · Documentary $17.9K worldwide
    May 19, 2009 US and Canada: $17.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.9K
  25. 425 The Missing Person (2009) movie poster
    The Missing Person (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Drama, Mystery $17.9K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $17.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.9K
  26. 426 Powder Blue (2009) movie poster
    Powder Blue (2009) May 8, 2009 · Drama $17.8K worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8K
  27. 427 The New Twenty (2009) movie poster
    The New Twenty (2009) 2009 · Drama $17.6K worldwide
    2009 US and Canada: $17.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6K
  28. 428 Within the Whirlwind (2009) movie poster
    Within the Whirlwind (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · Drama $17.5K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5K
  29. 429 Adventures of Power (2009) movie poster
    Adventures of Power (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Comedy, Music $17.4K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $17.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4K
  30. 430 Defamation (2009) movie poster
    Defamation (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Documentary $17.3K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: $5.3K Worldwide: $17.3K
  31. 431 My Suicide (2009) movie poster
    My Suicide (2009) Feb 7, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $17.3K worldwide
    Feb 7, 2009 US and Canada: $17.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.3K
  32. 432 Splinterheads (2009) movie poster
    Splinterheads (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · Comedy $16.4K worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $16.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.4K
  33. 433 Tennessee (2009) movie poster
    Tennessee (2009) Jun 5, 2009 · Drama $16.1K worldwide
    Jun 5, 2009 US and Canada: $16.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1K
  34. 434 Facing Ali (2009) movie poster
    Facing Ali (2009) May 29, 2009 · Documentary $15.5K worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5K
  35. 435 The New Tenants (2009) movie poster
    The New Tenants (2009) Dec 30, 2009 · Comedy, Crime $15K worldwide
    Dec 30, 2009 US and Canada: $15K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15K
  36. 436 Closed for Winter (2009) movie poster
    Closed for Winter (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · Drama $14K worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K
  37. 437 Don McKay (2009) movie poster
    Don McKay (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · Thriller, Crime $13.7K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7K
  38. 438 The Lightkeepers (2009) movie poster
    The Lightkeepers (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $13.6K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6K
  39. 439 Journey to Mecca (2009) movie poster
    Journey to Mecca (2009) Jan 7, 2009 · History, Drama $13.5K worldwide
    Jan 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K
  40. 440 Sherman's Way (2009) movie poster
    Sherman's Way (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · Comedy $13.3K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3K
  41. 441 Soundless Wind Chime (2009) movie poster
    Soundless Wind Chime (2009) Feb 9, 2009 · Drama, Romance $12.9K worldwide
    Feb 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9K
  42. 442 Lost Persons Area (2009) movie poster
    Lost Persons Area (2009) May 16, 2009 · Drama $12.9K worldwide
    May 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9K
  43. 443 Sita Sings the Blues (2009) movie poster
    Sita Sings the Blues (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · Fantasy, Comedy $12.6K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6K
  44. 444 Sex Positive (2009) movie poster
    Sex Positive (2009) Jun 12, 2009 · Documentary $12.1K worldwide
    Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $12.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1K
  45. 445 Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2009) movie poster
    Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2009) Oct 21, 2009 · Mystery, Documentary $12K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K
  46. 446 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
  47. 447 Peter and Vandy (2009) movie poster
    Peter and Vandy (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Drama, Romance $11.5K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $11.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5K
  48. 448 Looking for Palladin (2009) movie poster
    Looking for Palladin (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · Comedy $11.3K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
  49. 449 Wake Wood (2009) movie poster
    Wake Wood (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Thriller, Horror $10.3K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K
  50. 450 Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach (2009) movie poster
    Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach (2009) Jan 13, 2009 · Comedy $10.3K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K
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