#1 of 4 #1 Russian-language movie of December 2009
2009 · Action, Adventure
$21M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Russian box office · December 2009
Russian Box Office, December 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Black Lightning (2009) is the highest-grossing Russian-language movie released in December 2009, with $21M worldwide, ahead of Novye Priklyucheniya Alenushki i Eremy (2009) at $1.6M and Our Masha and the Magic Nut (2009) at $636.6K. 4 Russian-language films released in December 2009 report a worldwide gross, $23.2M in all.
- December 2009 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $23.2M
- Black Lightning (2009), the #1
- $21M
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Russian Hits of December 2009?
Black Lightning (2009) leads with $21M, 90% of the total. The top 4 together took $23.2M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Russian Release of December 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 December 2009.
- 1 Dec 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21M
- 2 Dec 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 3 Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $636.6K
- 4 Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8K
By release week
Which Week of December 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 27–31) took $21M, led by Black Lightning (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Our Masha and the Magic Nut (2009) $651.4K Our Masha and the Magic Nut (2009)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Novye Priklyucheniya Alenushki i Eremy (2009) $1.6M Novye Priklyucheniya Alenushki i Eremy (2009)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 Black Lightning (2009) $21M Black Lightning (2009)
Earlier years
How Does December 2009 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2007 earned the most: $68.7M from 3 films, led by The Irony of Fate. The Sequel (2007). December 2009 took $23.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2003 1 film | 1 | $2.6M | – | Antikiller 2: Antiterror (2003) $2.6M |
| December 2004 1 film · +68% | 1 | $4.4M | +68% | Countdown (2004) $4.4M |
| December 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2006 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2007 3 films | 3 | $68.7M | – | The Irony of Fate. The Sequel (2007) $55.6M |
| December 2008 1 film · −75% | 1 | $17.1M | −75% | Hipsters (2008) $17.1M |
| December 2009 4 films · +36% | 4 | $23.2M | +36% | Black Lightning (2009) $21M |
Archive
Russian Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: January leads with $30.5M, led by The Best Movie 2 (2009).
- January $30.5M #1 The Best Movie 2 (2009)
- February $6.2M #1 Yulenka (2009)
- March $2.3M #1 By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009)
- April $1.2M #1 Tulpan (2009)
- May $6.5M #1 Tsar (2009)
- June $90.9K #1 One War (2009)
- July $900.6K #1 Oxygen (2009)
- August $19.7M #1 High Security Vacation (2009)
- September $4.6M #1 Nevesta Lyuboy Tsenoy (2009)
- October $12.6M #1 The Book of Masters (2009)
- November No grosses
- December $23.2M #1 Black Lightning (2009)
FAQ
Russian Box Office December 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Russian-language movie in December 2009?
Black Lightning (2009) leads with $21M worldwide. Next come Novye Priklyucheniya Alenushki i Eremy (2009) at $1.6M and Our Masha and the Magic Nut (2009) at $636.6K.
How much did Russian-language movies released in December 2009 earn?
4 Russian-language films released in December 2009 report a worldwide gross, $23.2M in all, or $5.8M per film on average.
How many Russian-language movies released in December 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Black Lightning (2009), earned $21M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.