#1 of 8 #1 Spanish-language movie of October 2009
The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)
2009 · Animation, Family
$4.1M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Spanish box office · October 2009
Spanish Box Office, October 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in October 2009, with $4.1M worldwide, ahead of Boogie (2009) at $522.7K and The Island Inside (2009) at $317.2K. 8 Spanish-language films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $5.3M in all. That is down 82% on September 2009, whose releases took $28.9M. By genre, Animation leads with $4.6M across 2 Spanish releases.
- October 2009 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $5.3M
- The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009), the #1
- $4.1M
- vs September 2009
- −82%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of October 2009?
The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) leads with $4.1M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $5.2M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Spanish Release of October 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 October 2009.
- 1 Oct 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
- 2 Oct 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $522.7K
- 3 Oct 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $317.2K
- 4 Oct 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.7K
- 5 Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.7K
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Oct 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.2K - 7
Oct 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K - 8
Oct 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
By release week
Which Week of October 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 4–10) took $4.1M, led by The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) $4.1M The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Boogie (2009) $561.5K Boogie (2009)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Island Inside (2009) $569.3K The Island Inside (2009)
Earlier years
How Does October 2009 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2006 earned the most: $26.6M from 9 films, led by KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006). October 2009 took $5.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2000 1 film | 1 | $187.3K | – | Calle 54 (2000) $187.3K |
| October 2001 3 films · +2635% | 3 | $5.1M | +2635% | Streeters (2001) $3.1M |
| October 2002 7 films · +94% | 7 | $10M | +94% | Kamchatka (2002) $3.4M |
| October 2003 3 films · −91% | 3 | $898.3K | −91% | The Truce (2003) $538.3K |
| October 2004 8 films · +309% | 8 | $3.7M | +309% | Hipnos (2004) $1.7M |
| October 2005 3 films · +124% | 3 | $8.2M | +124% | Innocent Voices (2005) $7M |
| October 2006 9 films · +223% | 9 | $26.6M | +223% | KM 31: Kilometer 31 (2006) $12.1M |
| October 2007 6 films · −86% | 6 | $3.6M | −86% | Radio Corazón (2007) $1.9M |
| October 2008 9 films · +116% | 9 | $7.8M | +116% | Diary of a Nymphomaniac (2008) $2.8M |
| October 2009 8 films · −33% | 8 | $5.3M | −33% | The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) $4.1M |
By genre
Which Spanish Genres Earned the Most in October 2009?
Animation took $4.6M across 2 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($4.1M) and Adventure ($4.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2009 Spanish Box Office by Genre
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Animation $4.6M2 films · #1 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) -
Comedy $4.1M2 films · #1 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) -
Adventure $4.1M1 film · #1 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) -
Family $4.1M1 film · #1 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) -
Fantasy $4.1M1 film · #1 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) -
Action $522.7K1 film · #1 Boogie (2009) -
Drama $502.6K4 films · #1 The Island Inside (2009) -
Thriller $420.8K2 films · #1 The Island Inside (2009) -
Mystery $317.2K1 film · #1 The Island Inside (2009) -
Romance $146.7K1 film · #1 3some (2009)
Archive
Spanish Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: November leads with $41.9M, led by Broken Embraces (2009).
- January $428.3K #1 The Consul of Sodom (2009)
- February $2.6M #1 Agent Macaw: Shaken & Stirred (2009)
- March $5.8M #1 Sex, Party and Lies (2009)
- April $12.9M #1 Brain Drain (2009)
- May $11.2M #1 Rudo y Cursi (2009)
- June $490.9K #1 Felicitas (2009)
- July $1.7M #1 Tony Manero (2009)
- August $6.4M #1 El estudiante (2009)
- September $28.9M #1 Cell 211 (2009)
- October $5.3M #1 The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)
- November $41.9M #1 Broken Embraces (2009)
- December $14.7M #1 Spanish Movie (2009)
FAQ
Spanish Box Office October 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie in October 2009?
The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) leads with $4.1M worldwide. Next come Boogie (2009) at $522.7K and The Island Inside (2009) at $317.2K.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in October 2009 earn?
8 Spanish-language films released in October 2009 report a worldwide gross, $5.3M in all, or $657.3K per film on average. September 2009 releases took $28.9M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in October 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009), earned $4.1M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.