#1 of 7 #1 Greek-language movie of 2009
2009 · Comedy
$5.7M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Greek box office · 2009
Greek Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Greek Movies
The Island (2009) is the highest-grossing Greek-language movie released in 2009, with $5.7M worldwide, ahead of The Heiress (2009) at $3.3M and With Heart & Soul (2009) at $2.1M. 7 Greek-language films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $12.1M in all. That is up 33% on 2008, whose releases took $9.1M. By genre, Comedy leads with $9.7M across 3 Greek releases.
- 2009 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $12.1M
- The Island (2009), the #1
- $5.7M
- vs 2008
- +33%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Greek Hits of 2009?
The Island (2009) leads with $5.7M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $11.9M, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Greek Release of 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
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 Dec 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
- 2 Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
- 3 Oct 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
- 4 Jul 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $612.6K
- 5 Mar 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.8K
- 6
Oct 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.4K - 7
Feb 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.8K
By release month
Which Month of 2009 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $9M from 2 films, led by The Island (2009). February was the quietest month ($43.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Strella (2009) $43.8K Strella (2009)
- March Mar Slaves in Their Bonds (2009) $150.8K Slaves in Their Bonds (2009)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Plato’s Academy (2009) $612.6K Plato’s Academy (2009)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct With Heart & Soul (2009) $2.2M With Heart & Soul (2009)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec The Island (2009) $9M The Island (2009)
Last 10 years
How Does 2009 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2009 earned the most: $12.1M from 7 films, led by The Island (2009).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 1 film | 1 | $22.2K | – | Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns (2000) $22.2K |
| 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2002 1 film | 1 | $55.7K | – | I’m Tired of Killing Your Lovers (2002) $55.7K |
| 2003 2 films · +572% | 2 | $374.1K | +572% | Blackmail Boy (2003) $224K |
| 2004 4 films · +1383% | 4 | $5.5M | +1383% | Brides (2004) $5M |
| 2005 3 films · +114% | 3 | $11.9M | +114% | Sirens in the Aegean (2005) $11.7M |
| 2006 5 films · −45% | 5 | $6.6M | −45% | Straight Story (2006) $3.4M |
| 2007 3 films · −34% | 3 | $4.3M | −34% | A Bee in August (2007) $2.2M |
| 2008 8 films · +111% | 8 | $9.1M | +111% | Just Broke Up (2008) $4.6M |
| 2009 7 films · +33% | 7 | $12.1M | +33% | The Island (2009) $5.7M |
Archive
Greek Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1958 to 2024 with its total and its biggest film. 2009 leads with $12.1M, led by The Island (2009).
2020s 5 years · $3M
2010s 10 years · $28.9M
- 2019 $1.4M #1 The Distance Between Us and the Sky (2019)
- 2018 $1.5M #1 1968 (2018)
- 2017 $2.8M #1 Kazantzakis (2017)
- 2016 $3.5M #1 Roza of Smyrna (2016)
- 2015 $1.1M #1 Tonight We Dine at Iokastis (2015)
- 2014 $604K #1 Love Struck (2014)
- 2013 $4.3M #1 Little England (2013)
- 2012 $4.6M #1 God Loves Caviar (2012)
- 2011 $3.2M #1 Mia fora kai ena moro (2011)
- 2010 $5.9M #1 I Love Karditsa (2010)
2000s 9 years · $49.9M
- 2009 $12.1M #1 The Island (2009)
- 2008 $9.1M #1 Just Broke Up (2008)
- 2007 $4.3M #1 A Bee in August (2007)
- 2006 $6.6M #1 Straight Story (2006)
- 2005 $11.9M #1 Sirens in the Aegean (2005)
- 2004 $5.5M #1 Brides (2004)
- 2003 $374.1K #1 Blackmail Boy (2003)
- 2002 $55.7K #1 I’m Tired of Killing Your Lovers (2002)
- 2000 $22.2K #1 Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns (2000)
1990s 1 year · $196.5K
1960s 2 years · $246.3K
1950s 1 year · $9.8K
FAQ
Greek Box Office 2009: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Greek-language movie in 2009?
The Island (2009) leads with $5.7M worldwide. Next come The Heiress (2009) at $3.3M and With Heart & Soul (2009) at $2.1M.
How much did Greek-language movies released in 2009 earn?
7 Greek-language films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $12.1M in all, or $1.7M per film on average. 2008 releases took $9.1M.
How many Greek-language movies released in 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Island (2009), earned $5.7M.
How is the 2009 Greek box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 2009. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the 2009 Greek box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.