#1 of 5 #1 Spanish-language movie of November 2009
2009 · Drama, Thriller
$37.5M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$5M US & Canada · 13% $32.5M elsewhere · 87%
Spanish box office · November 2009
Spanish Box Office, November 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Broken Embraces (2009) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in November 2009, with $37.5M worldwide, ahead of The Dancer and the Thief (2009) at $2.9M and The Man Next Door (2009) at $1.3M. 5 Spanish-language films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $41.9M in all, 12% of it from the US & Canada. That is 8 times the total of October 2009, whose releases took $5.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $41.7M across 4 Spanish releases.
- November 2009 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $41.9M
- Broken Embraces (2009), the #1
- $37.5M
- vs October 2009
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#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of November 2009?
Broken Embraces (2009) leads with $37.5M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $41.9M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Spanish Release of November 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 November 2009.
- 1 Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $32.5M Worldwide: $37.5M
- 2 Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
- 3 Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 4 Nov 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.8K
- 5 Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46K
By release week
Which Week of November 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 15–21) took $37.5M, led by Broken Embraces (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Trash (2009) $201.8K Trash (2009)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 The Man Next Door (2009) $1.3M The Man Next Door (2009)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Broken Embraces (2009) $37.5M Broken Embraces (2009)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 The Dancer and the Thief (2009) $2.9M The Dancer and the Thief (2009)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2009 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2006 earned the most: $95.8M from 7 films, led by Volver (2006). November 2009 took $41.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 2001 1 film | 1 | $6.6M | – | The Devil's Backbone (2001) $6.6M |
| November 2002 5 films · +1314% | 5 | $93.1M | +1314% | Talk to Her (2002) $64.8M |
| November 2003 3 films · −94% | 3 | $5.9M | −94% | El Cid: The Legend (2003) $4.1M |
| November 2004 6 films · +812% | 6 | $53.5M | +812% | Bad Education (2004) $40.4M |
| November 2005 6 films · −74% | 6 | $13.6M | −74% | My Brother’s Wife (2005) $8.5M |
| November 2006 7 films · +603% | 7 | $95.8M | +603% | Volver (2006) $85.6M |
| November 2007 9 films · −64% | 9 | $34.1M | −64% | REC (2007) $32.5M |
| November 2008 9 films · −72% | 9 | $9.7M | −72% | Special (2008) $4.5M |
| November 2009 5 films · +331% | 5 | $41.9M | +331% | Broken Embraces (2009) $37.5M |
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 November 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie in November 2009?
Broken Embraces (2009) leads with $37.5M worldwide, $5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Dancer and the Thief (2009) at $2.9M and The Man Next Door (2009) at $1.3M.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in November 2009 earn?
5 Spanish-language films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $41.9M in all, or $8.4M per film on average. October 2009 releases took $5.3M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in November 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Broken Embraces (2009), earned $37.5M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.