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Portuguese Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Portuguese Movies

So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009) is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie released in 2009, with $10.7M worldwide, ahead of Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009) at $4.7M and Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009) at $3.9M. 19 Portuguese-language films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $29.5M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 37% on 2008, whose releases took $21.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $11.7M across 12 Portuguese releases.

2009 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$29.5M
So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009), the #1
$10.7M
vs 2008
+37%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Portuguese Hits of 2009?

So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009) leads with $10.7M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $23.2M, 79% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $10.7M So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $4.7M Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $3.9M Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Assailant (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $2M The Assailant (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. O Menino da Porteira (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $1.9M O Menino da Porteira (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Portuguese 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. 1 So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009) movie poster
    So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · Comedy $10.7M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
  2. 2 Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009) movie poster
    Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · Fantasy, Family $4.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  3. 3 Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009) movie poster
    Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009) Nov 17, 2009 · Drama, History $3.9M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  4. 4 The Assailant (2009) movie poster
    The Assailant (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · Fantasy, Action $2M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  5. 5 O Menino da Porteira (2009) movie poster
    O Menino da Porteira (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · Western, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  6. 6 The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs (2009) movie poster
    The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs (2009) Jan 9, 2009 · Family, Animation $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  7. 7 Time of Fear (2009) movie poster
    Time of Fear (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Crime, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  8. 8 Jean Charles (2009) movie poster
    Jean Charles (2009) Jun 26, 2009 · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Jun 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  9. 9 Budapeste (2009) movie poster
    Budapeste (2009) May 14, 2009 · Drama $415.6K worldwide
    May 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.6K
  10. 10 From Beginning to End (2009) movie poster
    From Beginning to End (2009) Nov 12, 2009 · Drama, Romance $400.4K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $400.4K
  11. 11 Contrato (2009) movie poster
    Contrato (2009) Jan 15, 2009 · Action, Crime $254.7K worldwide
    Jan 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.7K
  12. 12 Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl (2009) movie poster
    Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl (2009) Feb 10, 2009 · Drama, Romance $217K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217K
  13. 13 Now Boarding (2009) movie poster
    Now Boarding (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · Comedy $177.6K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177.6K
  14. 14 Herbert de Perto (2009) movie poster
    Herbert de Perto (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Documentary $90.3K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.3K
  15. 15 Stolen Dreams (2009) movie poster
    Stolen Dreams (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Drama $88.2K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.2K
  16. 16 Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa (2009) movie poster
    Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · Documentary $61.4K worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.4K
  17. 17 Bela Noite Para Voar (2009) movie poster
    Bela Noite Para Voar (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · History, Drama $43.8K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.8K
  18. 18 Blue Eyes (2009) movie poster
    Blue Eyes (2009) Jul 14, 2009 · Drama $37.5K worldwide
    Jul 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.5K
  19. 19 To Die Like a Man (2009) movie poster
    To Die Like a Man (2009) May 22, 2009 · Drama, Music $5K worldwide
    May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $4K Rest of the world: $926 Worldwide: $5K
Gross bands

How Many 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 19 films reached $100M. 18 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $29.5M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 5% of the list $10.7M · 36% of the gross
  • Under $10M 18 films, 95% of the list $18.8M · 64% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2009 Earned the Most?

August releases took the most, $10.7M from 1 film, led by So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009). July was the quietest month ($37.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs (2009) $2M The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs (2009)
  2. February Feb Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl (2009) $217K Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl (2009)
  3. March Mar O Menino da Porteira (2009) $1.9M O Menino da Porteira (2009)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Budapeste (2009) $420.5K Budapeste (2009)
  6. June Jun Jean Charles (2009) $1.3M Jean Charles (2009)
  7. July Jul Blue Eyes (2009) $37.5K Blue Eyes (2009)
  8. August Aug So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009) $10.7M So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009)
  9. September Sep Stolen Dreams (2009) $88.2K Stolen Dreams (2009)
  10. October Oct The Assailant (2009) $3.6M The Assailant (2009)
  11. November Nov Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009) $4.3M Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009)
  12. December Dec Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009) $4.9M Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009)
Last 10 years

How Does 2009 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2001 earned the most: $70.9M from 8 films, led by Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001). 2009 took $29.5M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2000 2 films 2 $130.6K – O Fantasma (2000) $126.8K
2001 8 films · +54199% 8 $70.9M +54199% Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) $64.4M
2002 6 films · −99% 6 $788.9K −99% The Triumph of Love (2002) $501.4K
2003 6 films · +3920% 6 $31.7M +3920% City of God (2003) $30.7M
2004 13 films · −60% 13 $12.8M −60% Carandiru (2004) $10.8M
2005 4 films · −97% 4 $366K −97% Alice (2005) $153.3K
2006 13 films · +6233% 13 $23.2M +6233% Two Sons of Francisco (2006) $15.5M
2007 31 films · −36% 31 $14.8M −36% Primo Basílio (2007) $3.6M
2008 19 films · +46% 19 $21.5M +46% My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) $10.4M
2009 19 films · +37% 19 $29.5M +37% So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009) $10.7M
By genre

Which Portuguese Genres Earned the Most in 2009?

Drama took $11.7M across 12 films, 40% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($10.9M) and Fantasy ($6.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2009 Portuguese Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $11.7M
    12 films · #1 Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009)
  2. Comedy $10.9M
    2 films · #1 So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009)
  3. Fantasy $6.7M
    2 films · #1 Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009)
  4. Family $6.4M
    2 films · #1 Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009)
  5. History $3.9M
    2 films · #1 Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009)
  6. Action $2.3M
    2 films · #1 The Assailant (2009)
  7. Adventure $2M
    1 film · #1 The Assailant (2009)
  8. Western $1.9M
    1 film · #1 O Menino da Porteira (2009)
  9. Animation $1.7M
    1 film · #1 The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs (2009)
  10. Crime $1.7M
    2 films · #1 Time of Fear (2009)
Archive

Portuguese Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1962 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2011 leads with $125.5M, led by Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011).

2020s 7 years · $76.3M
2010s 10 years · $715.7M
2000s 10 years · $205.7M
1990s 4 years · $6.4M
1980s 4 years · $1.3M
1960s 4 years · $23.2K
FAQ

Portuguese 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 19 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie in 2009?

So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009) leads with $10.7M worldwide. Next come Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009) at $4.7M and Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009) at $3.9M.

How much did Portuguese-language movies released in 2009 earn?

19 Portuguese-language films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $29.5M in all, or $1.6M per film on average. 2008 releases took $21.5M.

How many Portuguese-language movies released in 2009 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009), earned $10.7M.

How much of the 2009 Portuguese box office came from the US and Canada?

$4K of the $29.5M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 18 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2009 Portuguese 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 Portuguese 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.