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Russian Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Russian Movies

The Best Movie 2 (2009) is the highest-grossing Russian-language movie released in 2009, with $30.5M worldwide, ahead of Black Lightning (2009) at $21M and High Security Vacation (2009) at $19.5M. 27 Russian-language films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $108M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 67% on 2008, whose releases took $64.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $59M across 9 Russian releases.

2009 releases with a gross
27
combined worldwide
$108M
The Best Movie 2 (2009), the #1
$30.5M
vs 2008
+67%
The Best Movie 2 (2009) movie poster #1 of 27
#1 Russian-language movie of 2009

The Best Movie 2 (2009)

2009 · Comedy

$30.5M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Russian Hits of 2009?

The Best Movie 2 (2009) leads with $30.5M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $87.8M, 81% of what all 27 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Best Movie 2 (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $30.5M The Best Movie 2 (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Black Lightning (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $21M Black Lightning (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. High Security Vacation (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $19.5M High Security Vacation (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Book of Masters (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $11.3M The Book of Masters (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Tsar (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $5.5M Tsar (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Russian 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 The Best Movie 2 (2009) movie poster
    The Best Movie 2 (2009) Jan 22, 2009 · Comedy $30.5M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.5M
  2. 2 Black Lightning (2009) movie poster
    Black Lightning (2009) Dec 28, 2009 · Action, Adventure $21M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21M
  3. 3 High Security Vacation (2009) movie poster
    High Security Vacation (2009) Aug 25, 2009 · Comedy, Drama $19.5M worldwide
    Aug 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5M
  4. 4 The Book of Masters (2009) movie poster
    The Book of Masters (2009) Oct 29, 2009 · Fantasy $11.3M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3M
  5. 5 Tsar (2009) movie poster
    Tsar (2009) May 17, 2009 · History, Drama $5.5M worldwide
    May 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  6. 6 Nevesta Lyuboy Tsenoy (2009) movie poster
    Nevesta Lyuboy Tsenoy (2009) Sep 17, 2009 · Comedy, Romance $4.6M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  7. 7 Yulenka (2009) movie poster
    Yulenka (2009) Feb 19, 2009 · Thriller, Horror $3.1M worldwide
    Feb 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  8. 8 The Return of Musketeers or the Treasure of Cardinal Mazarini (2009) movie poster
    The Return of Musketeers or the Treasure of Cardinal Mazarini (2009) Feb 5, 2009 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $2.8M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  9. 9 Novye Priklyucheniya Alenushki i Eremy (2009) movie poster
    Novye Priklyucheniya Alenushki i Eremy (2009) Dec 24, 2009 · Family, Animation $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  10. 10 O, Luckyman! (2009) movie poster
    O, Luckyman! (2009) Oct 1, 2009 · Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  11. 11 By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) movie poster
    By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) Mar 12, 2009 · War, Adventure $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  12. 12 Tulpan (2009) movie poster
    Tulpan (2009) Apr 1, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2009 US and Canada: $158.7K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.2M
  13. 13 Bury Me Behind the Baseboard (2009) movie poster
    Bury Me Behind the Baseboard (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  14. 14 Oxygen (2009) movie poster
    Oxygen (2009) Jul 8, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $900.6K worldwide
    Jul 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $900.6K
  15. 15 Newsmakers (2009) movie poster
    Newsmakers (2009) May 7, 2009 · Drama, Action $690.7K worldwide
    May 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $690.7K
  16. 16 Our Masha and the Magic Nut (2009) movie poster
    Our Masha and the Magic Nut (2009) Dec 10, 2009 · Fantasy, Animation $636.6K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $636.6K
  17. 17 First Squad: The Moment of Truth (2009) movie poster
    First Squad: The Moment of Truth (2009) May 13, 2009 · Action, Animation $292.4K worldwide
    May 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.4K
  18. 18 Alice’s Birthday (2009) movie poster
    Alice’s Birthday (2009) Feb 19, 2009 · Animation, Sci-Fi $283.9K worldwide
    Feb 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.9K
  19. 19 Love Journal (2009) movie poster
    Love Journal (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · Comedy, Romance $248.5K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248.5K
  20. 20 One War (2009) movie poster
    One War (2009) Jun 25, 2009 · Drama, War $39.7K worldwide
    Jun 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7K
  21. 21 Melody for a Street Organ (2009) movie poster
    Melody for a Street Organ (2009) Jun 21, 2009 · Drama $29.1K worldwide
    Jun 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.1K
  22. 22 Peter on the Way to Heaven (2009) movie poster
    Peter on the Way to Heaven (2009) Jun 22, 2009 · Comedy, Drama $22.1K worldwide
    Jun 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.1K
  23. 23 Tale in the Darkness (2009) movie poster
    Tale in the Darkness (2009) Sep 10, 2009 · Drama $21.6K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.6K
  24. 24 Tambourine, Drum (2009) movie poster
    Tambourine, Drum (2009) Dec 10, 2009 · Drama $14.8K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8K
  25. 25 Help Gone Mad (2009) movie poster
    Help Gone Mad (2009) Jan 17, 2009 · Comedy $10.1K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K
  26. 26 Russia 88 (2009) movie poster
    Russia 88 (2009) Jan 28, 2009 · Drama $5.6K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K
  27. 27 Gogol Bordello Non-Stop (2009) movie poster
    Gogol Bordello Non-Stop (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · Documentary $5.5K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5K
Gross bands

How Many 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 27 films reached $100M. 23 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $108M 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 4 films, 15% of the list $82.3M · 76% of the gross
  • Under $10M 23 films, 85% of the list $25.7M · 24% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2009 Earned the Most?

January releases took the most, $30.5M from 3 films, led by The Best Movie 2 (2009). June was the quietest month ($90.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Best Movie 2 (2009) $30.5M The Best Movie 2 (2009)
  2. February Feb Yulenka (2009) $6.2M Yulenka (2009)
  3. March Mar By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) $2.3M By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009)
  4. April Apr Tulpan (2009) $1.2M Tulpan (2009)
  5. May May Tsar (2009) $6.5M Tsar (2009)
  6. June Jun One War (2009) $90.9K One War (2009)
  7. July Jul Oxygen (2009) $900.6K Oxygen (2009)
  8. August Aug High Security Vacation (2009) $19.7M High Security Vacation (2009)
  9. September Sep Nevesta Lyuboy Tsenoy (2009) $4.6M Nevesta Lyuboy Tsenoy (2009)
  10. October Oct The Book of Masters (2009) $12.6M The Book of Masters (2009)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Black Lightning (2009) $23.2M Black Lightning (2009)
Last 10 years

How Does 2009 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2007 earned the most: $134.5M from 18 films, led by The Irony of Fate. The Sequel (2007). 2009 took $108M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2000 1 film 1 $16.1K – Seven Songs from the Tundra (2000) $16.1K
2001 2 films · +2010% 2 $339.7K +2010% Sisters (2001) $309K
2002 3 films · +3493% 3 $12.2M +3493% Russian Ark (2002) $8.7M
2003 11 films · −52% 11 $5.9M −52% Antikiller 2: Antiterror (2003) $2.6M
2004 7 films · +919% 7 $59.7M +919% Night Watch (2004) $50.3M
2005 7 films · −8% 7 $55.2M −8% 9th Company (2005) $26.1M
2006 11 films · −59% 11 $22.8M −59% Bastards (2006) $9.7M
2007 18 films · +490% 18 $134.5M +490% The Irony of Fate. The Sequel (2007) $55.6M
2008 17 films · −52% 17 $64.6M −52% Admiral (2008) $39.1M
2009 27 films · +67% 27 $108M +67% The Best Movie 2 (2009) $30.5M
By genre

Which Russian Genres Earned the Most in 2009?

Comedy took $59M across 9 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($45.1M) and Drama ($33.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2009 Russian Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $59M
    9 films · #1 The Best Movie 2 (2009)
  2. Adventure $45.1M
    5 films · #1 Black Lightning (2009)
  3. Drama $33.3M
    14 films · #1 High Security Vacation (2009)
  4. Sci-Fi $24.4M
    4 films · #1 Black Lightning (2009)
  5. Action $23.2M
    4 films · #1 Black Lightning (2009)
  6. Fantasy $12.2M
    3 films · #1 The Book of Masters (2009)
  7. History $6.7M
    2 films · #1 Tsar (2009)
  8. Romance $5.7M
    3 films · #1 Nevesta Lyuboy Tsenoy (2009)
  9. Thriller $4.7M
    3 films · #1 Yulenka (2009)
  10. Horror $3.1M
    1 film · #1 Yulenka (2009)
Archive

Russian Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1926 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2024 leads with $228.5M, led by The Execution (2024).

2020s 7 years · $640.8M
2010s 10 years · $1.2B
2000s 10 years · $463.1M
1990s 7 years · $7.1M
1980s 6 years · $4M
1970s 6 years · $11.4M
1960s 6 years · $386.5K
1950s 1 year · $32.5K
1940s 2 years · $13.9K
1930s 2 years · $24.1K
1920s 1 year · $62.7K
FAQ

Russian 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 27 films as the chart.

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

The Best Movie 2 (2009) leads with $30.5M worldwide. Next come Black Lightning (2009) at $21M and High Security Vacation (2009) at $19.5M.

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

27 Russian-language films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $108M in all, or $4M per film on average. 2008 releases took $64.6M.

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

None. The biggest, The Best Movie 2 (2009), earned $30.5M.

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

$164.3K of the $108M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 25 films of the 27 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2009 Russian 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 Russian 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.