#1 of 6 #1 Hindi-language movie of March 2009
2009 · Crime, Drama
$2.4M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Hindi box office · March 2009
Hindi Box Office, March 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Gulaal (2009) is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie released in March 2009, with $2.4M worldwide, ahead of Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (2009) at $2.2M and Aa Dekhen Zara (2009) at $1.4M. 6 Hindi-language films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $7.5M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 65% on February 2009, whose releases took $21.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $3.4M across 2 Hindi releases.
- March 2009 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $7.5M
- Gulaal (2009), the #1
- $2.4M
- vs February 2009
- −65%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hindi Hits of March 2009?
Gulaal (2009) leads with $2.4M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $7.5M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Hindi Release of March 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 March 2009.
- 1 Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 2 Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M
- 3 Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 4 Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 5 Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.6K
- 6
Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6K
By release week
Which Week of March 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 8–14) took $2.4M, led by Gulaal (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (2009) $2.2M Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (2009)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Gulaal (2009) $2.4M Gulaal (2009)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Aloo Chaat (2009) $1.5M Aloo Chaat (2009)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 Aa Dekhen Zara (2009) $1.5M Aa Dekhen Zara (2009)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2009 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2007 earned the most: $22.2M from 6 films, led by Namastey London (2007). March 2009 took $7.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2000 1 film | 1 | $101K | – | Khauff (2000) $101K |
| March 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 2004 1 film | 1 | $80.2K | – | Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke (2004) $80.2K |
| March 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 2006 1 film | 1 | $5.9M | – | Malamaal Weekly (2006) $5.9M |
| March 2007 6 films · +273% | 6 | $22.2M | +273% | Namastey London (2007) $15.3M |
| March 2008 1 film · −73% | 1 | $6.1M | −73% | One Two Three (2008) $6.1M |
| March 2009 6 films · +23% | 6 | $7.5M | +23% | Gulaal (2009) $2.4M |
Archive
Hindi Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: November leads with $24.8M, led by Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009).
- January $12.8M #1 Raaz: The Mystery Continues… (2009)
- February $21.7M #1 Delhi-6 (2009)
- March $7.5M #1 Gulaal (2009)
- April $3.4M #1 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009)
- May $2M #1 99 (2009)
- June $54K #1 Kal Kissne Dekha (2009)
- July $24.2M #1 Love Aaj Kal (2009)
- August $14.6M #1 Kaminey (2009)
- September $1.1M #1 Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009)
- October $10.3M #1 Do Knot Disturb (2009)
- November $24.8M #1 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
- December $9.9M #1 Paa (2009)
FAQ
Hindi Box Office March 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie in March 2009?
Gulaal (2009) leads with $2.4M worldwide. Next come Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (2009) at $2.2M and Aa Dekhen Zara (2009) at $1.4M.
How much did Hindi-language movies released in March 2009 earn?
6 Hindi-language films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $7.5M in all, or $1.2M per film on average. February 2009 releases took $21.7M.
How many Hindi-language movies released in March 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Gulaal (2009), earned $2.4M.
How is the March 2009 Hindi 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 March 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 March 2009 Hindi 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.