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Spanish Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Spanish Movies

Broken Embraces (2009) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in 2009, with $37.5M worldwide, ahead of Cell 211 (2009) at $19.3M and Rudo y Cursi (2009) at $11.2M. 60 Spanish-language films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $132.2M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 46% on 2008, whose releases took $90.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $91.2M across 34 Spanish releases.

2009 releases with a gross
60
combined worldwide
$132.2M
Broken Embraces (2009), the #1
$37.5M
vs 2008
+46%
Broken Embraces (2009) movie poster #1 of 60
#1 Spanish-language movie of 2009

Broken Embraces (2009)

2009 · Drama, Thriller

$37.5M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total

$5M US & Canada · 13% $32.5M elsewhere · 87%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of 2009?

Broken Embraces (2009) leads with $37.5M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $89M, 67% of what all 60 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Broken Embraces (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $37.5M Broken Embraces (2009)
    $5M US & Canada · 13% $32.5M elsewhere · 87%
  2. Cell 211 (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $19.3M Cell 211 (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Rudo y Cursi (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $11.2M Rudo y Cursi (2009)
    $1.8M US & Canada · 16% $9.3M elsewhere · 84%
  4. Spanish Movie (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $11.1M Spanish Movie (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Brain Drain (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $9.9M Brain Drain (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Spanish Release of 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 60. 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 Broken Embraces (2009) movie poster
    Broken Embraces (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $37.5M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $32.5M Worldwide: $37.5M
  2. 2 Cell 211 (2009) movie poster
    Cell 211 (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Thriller, Action $19.3M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3M
  3. 3 Rudo y Cursi (2009) movie poster
    Rudo y Cursi (2009) May 8, 2009 · Drama, Sport $11.2M worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $11.2M
  4. 4 Spanish Movie (2009) movie poster
    Spanish Movie (2009) Dec 3, 2009 · Comedy $11.1M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
  5. 5 Brain Drain (2009) movie poster
    Brain Drain (2009) Apr 18, 2009 · Romance, Comedy $9.9M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
  6. 6 Sex, Party and Lies (2009) movie poster
    Sex, Party and Lies (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $5.7M worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  7. 7 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) movie poster
    The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) Oct 8, 2009 · Animation, Family $4.1M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  8. 8 El estudiante (2009) movie poster
    El estudiante (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Drama $3.2M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  9. 9 Friend Zone (2009) movie poster
    Friend Zone (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · Comedy $3M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  10. 10 The Dancer and the Thief (2009) movie poster
    The Dancer and the Thief (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · Drama $2.9M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  11. 11 Fat People (2009) movie poster
    Fat People (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  12. 12 The Widows of Thursdays (2009) movie poster
    The Widows of Thursdays (2009) Sep 10, 2009 · Crime, Mystery $2.6M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  13. 13 Dad for a Day (2009) movie poster
    Dad for a Day (2009) Dec 9, 2009 · Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  14. 14 Paradas contínuas (2009) movie poster
    Paradas contínuas (2009) Aug 16, 2009 · Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  15. 15 Agent Macaw: Shaken & Stirred (2009) movie poster
    Agent Macaw: Shaken & Stirred (2009) Feb 13, 2009 · Animation $1.5M worldwide
    Feb 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  16. 16 Venezzia (2009) movie poster
    Venezzia (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Romance $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  17. 17 Nikté (2009) movie poster
    Nikté (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Animation, Family $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  18. 18 The Man Next Door (2009) movie poster
    The Man Next Door (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · Thriller, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  19. 19 Hierro (2009) movie poster
    Hierro (2009) Sep 26, 2009 · Mystery, Thriller $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  20. 20 Night Runner (2009) movie poster
    Night Runner (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Thriller $909.4K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $909.4K
  21. 21 Backyard (2009) movie poster
    Backyard (2009) Feb 20, 2009 · Thriller, Drama $823K worldwide
    Feb 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $823K
  22. 22 Tony Manero (2009) movie poster
    Tony Manero (2009) Jul 3, 2009 · Drama, Crime $687.4K worldwide
    Jul 3, 2009 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: $666.7K Worldwide: $687.4K
  23. 23 Enemigos íntimos (2009) movie poster
    Enemigos íntimos (2009) Aug 7, 2009 $564.9K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $564.9K
  24. 24 Boogie (2009) movie poster
    Boogie (2009) Oct 22, 2009 · Animation, Action $522.7K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $522.7K
  25. 25 Felicitas (2009) movie poster
    Felicitas (2009) Jun 11, 2009 · History, Drama $451.9K worldwide
    Jun 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $451.9K
  26. 26 The Consul of Sodom (2009) movie poster
    The Consul of Sodom (2009) Jan 8, 2009 · Drama $428.3K worldwide
    Jan 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $428.3K
  27. 27 Anita (2009) movie poster
    Anita (2009) Aug 27, 2009 · Drama $409.1K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $409.1K
  28. 28 Tarata (2009) movie poster
    Tarata (2009) Sep 17, 2009 $400.3K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $400.3K
  29. 29 Garbo: The Spy (2009) movie poster
    Garbo: The Spy (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Documentary $356.1K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $28.6K Rest of the world: $327.5K Worldwide: $356.1K
  30. 30 The Island Inside (2009) movie poster
    The Island Inside (2009) Oct 29, 2009 · Thriller, Mystery $317.2K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $317.2K
  31. 31 The Headless Woman (2009) movie poster
    The Headless Woman (2009) Aug 19, 2009 · Drama, Mystery $305.8K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2009 US and Canada: $100.2K Rest of the world: $205.6K Worldwide: $305.8K
  32. 32 100% lucha, el amo de los clones (2009) movie poster
    100% lucha, el amo de los clones (2009) Jul 16, 2009 · Action, Comedy $282.9K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.9K
  33. 33 V.O.S. (2009) movie poster
    V.O.S. (2009) Jul 9, 2009 · Romance, Comedy $272.3K worldwide
    Jul 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.3K
  34. 34 Libertador Morales, el justiciero (2009) movie poster
    Libertador Morales, el justiciero (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Comedy, Drama $249.9K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.9K
  35. 35 Paco (2009) movie poster
    Paco (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · Comedy $241.3K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.3K
  36. 36 The Fish Child (2009) movie poster
    The Fish Child (2009) Feb 6, 2009 · Thriller, Romance $233.5K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.5K
  37. 37 Lake Tahoe (2009) movie poster
    Lake Tahoe (2009) Jul 10, 2009 · Drama $219.2K worldwide
    Jul 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219.2K
  38. 38 Trash (2009) movie poster
    Trash (2009) Nov 3, 2009 $155.8K worldwide
    Nov 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.8K
  39. 39 3some (2009) movie poster
    3some (2009) Oct 25, 2009 · Drama, Romance $146.7K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.7K
  40. 40 Southern District (2009) movie poster
    Southern District (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · Drama $107.8K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.8K
  41. 41 Luna caliente (2009) movie poster
    Luna caliente (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · Thriller $103.7K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.7K
  42. 42 Woman Without Piano (2009) movie poster
    Woman Without Piano (2009) Sep 23, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $82.7K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.7K
  43. 43 The Artist (2009) movie poster
    The Artist (2009) May 28, 2009 · Comedy $67.5K worldwide
    May 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.5K
  44. 44 Mandrill (2009) movie poster
    Mandrill (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Thriller, Action $62.8K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.8K
  45. 45 Three Wishes (2009) movie poster
    Three Wishes (2009) Nov 5, 2009 · Drama, Romance $46K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46K
  46. 46 Blood Appears (2009) movie poster
    Blood Appears (2009) Apr 29, 2009 · Drama $43.8K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.8K
  47. 47 Northless (2009) movie poster
    Northless (2009) Sep 12, 2009 · Drama $42.3K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.3K
  48. 48 Of Love and Other Demons (2009) movie poster
    Of Love and Other Demons (2009) Mar 26, 2009 · Drama $39.4K worldwide
    Mar 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.4K
  49. 49 Bullying (2009) movie poster
    Bullying (2009) Oct 20, 2009 · Drama $28.2K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.2K
  50. 50 The Last Summer in La Boyita (2009) movie poster
    The Last Summer in La Boyita (2009) Mar 30, 2009 · Drama $21.2K worldwide
    Mar 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2K
Gross bands

How Many 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 60 films reached $100M. 56 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $132.2M 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, 7% of the list $79.1M · 60% of the gross
  • Under $10M 56 films, 93% of the list $53.2M · 40% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2009 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $41.9M from 5 films, led by Broken Embraces (2009). January was the quietest month ($428.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Consul of Sodom (2009) $428.3K The Consul of Sodom (2009)
  2. February Feb Agent Macaw: Shaken & Stirred (2009) $2.6M Agent Macaw: Shaken & Stirred (2009)
  3. March Mar Sex, Party and Lies (2009) $5.8M Sex, Party and Lies (2009)
  4. April Apr Brain Drain (2009) $12.9M Brain Drain (2009)
  5. May May Rudo y Cursi (2009) $11.2M Rudo y Cursi (2009)
  6. June Jun Felicitas (2009) $490.9K Felicitas (2009)
  7. July Jul Tony Manero (2009) $1.7M Tony Manero (2009)
  8. August Aug El estudiante (2009) $6.4M El estudiante (2009)
  9. September Sep Cell 211 (2009) $28.9M Cell 211 (2009)
  10. October Oct The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) $5.3M The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)
  11. November Nov Broken Embraces (2009) $41.9M Broken Embraces (2009)
  12. December Dec Spanish Movie (2009) $14.7M Spanish Movie (2009)
Last 10 years

How Does 2009 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2006 earned the most: $263.7M from 57 films, led by Volver (2006). 2009 took $132.2M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2000 11 films 11 $11M – Butterfly Tongues (2000) $7.7M
2001 17 films · +220% 17 $35.3M +220% Amores Perros (2001) $20.9M
2002 49 films · +410% 49 $180M +410% Talk to Her (2002) $64.8M
2003 45 films · −38% 45 $111.4M −38% Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003) $24M
2004 54 films · +82% 54 $202.8M +82% The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $57.7M
2005 43 films · −60% 43 $82.1M −60% Torrente 3: The Protector (2005) $21.8M
2006 57 films · +221% 57 $263.7M +221% Volver (2006) $85.6M
2007 69 films · −39% 69 $160.3M −39% The Orphanage (2007) $78.6M
2008 66 films · −44% 66 $90.3M −44% Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008) $12M
2009 60 films · +46% 60 $132.2M +46% Broken Embraces (2009) $37.5M
By genre

Which Spanish Genres Earned the Most in 2009?

Drama took $91.2M across 34 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($62M) and Comedy ($53.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2009 Spanish Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $91.2M
    34 films · #1 Broken Embraces (2009)
  2. Thriller $62M
    11 films · #1 Broken Embraces (2009)
  3. Comedy $53.9M
    18 films · #1 Rudo y Cursi (2009)
  4. Romance $49.4M
    8 films · #1 Broken Embraces (2009)
  5. Action $20.2M
    4 films · #1 Cell 211 (2009)
  6. Sport $11.2M
    1 film · #1 Rudo y Cursi (2009)
  7. Animation $7.5M
    4 films · #1 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)
  8. Adventure $5.8M
    4 films · #1 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)
  9. Family $5.5M
    2 films · #1 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)
  10. Mystery $5.2M
    5 films · #1 The Widows of Thursdays (2009)
Archive

Spanish Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1931 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $347.1M, led by Exit (2019).

2020s 7 years · $359.8M
2010s 10 years · $2.1B
2000s 10 years · $1.3B
1990s 10 years · $113.1M
1980s 7 years · $112.6M
1970s 4 years · $370.2K
1960s 7 years · $355K
1950s 2 years · $137.5K
1930s 2 years · $89.3K
FAQ

Spanish 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 60 films as the chart.

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

Broken Embraces (2009) leads with $37.5M worldwide, $5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cell 211 (2009) at $19.3M and Rudo y Cursi (2009) at $11.2M.

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

60 Spanish-language films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $132.2M in all, or $2.2M per film on average. 2008 releases took $90.3M.

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

None. The biggest, Broken Embraces (2009), earned $37.5M.

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

$7M of the $132.2M total, or 5%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 55 films of the 60 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2009 Spanish 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 Spanish 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.