#1 of 4 #1 Spanish-language movie of April 2009
2009 · Romance, Comedy
$9.9M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Spanish box office · April 2009
Spanish Box Office, April 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Brain Drain (2009) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in April 2009, with $9.9M worldwide, ahead of Friend Zone (2009) at $3M and Blood Appears (2009) at $43.8K. 4 Spanish-language films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $12.9M in all. That is up 123% on March 2009, whose releases took $5.8M.
- April 2009 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $12.9M
- Brain Drain (2009), the #1
- $9.9M
- vs March 2009
- +123%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of April 2009?
Brain Drain (2009) leads with $9.9M, 77% of the total. The top 4 together took $12.9M, 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.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Spanish Release of April 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 April 2009.
- 1 Apr 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
- 2 Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
- 3 Apr 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.8K
- 4 Apr 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11K
By release week
Which Week of April 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 12–18) took $9.9M, led by Brain Drain (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Brain Drain (2009) $9.9M Brain Drain (2009)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Friend Zone (2009) $3M Friend Zone (2009)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Blood Appears (2009) $54.8K Blood Appears (2009)
Earlier years
How Does April 2009 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2009 earned the most: $12.9M from 4 films, led by Brain Drain (2009).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2000 2 films | 2 | $1.4M | – | Timecode (2000) $1.4M |
| April 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2002 4 films | 4 | $2.1M | – | The Shanghai Spell (2002) $1.2M |
| April 2003 3 films · −60% | 3 | $851.5K | −60% | El lápiz del carpintero (2003) $747.6K |
| April 2004 9 films · +200% | 9 | $2.6M | +200% | Roma (2004) $1.5M |
| April 2005 5 films · +282% | 5 | $9.8M | +282% | Tapas (2005) $4.5M |
| April 2006 4 films · −88% | 4 | $1.2M | −88% | Chronicle of an Escape (2006) $763.7K |
| April 2007 6 films · −44% | 6 | $686.3K | −44% | Blue Eyelids (2007) $384.8K |
| April 2008 4 films · +374% | 4 | $3.3M | +374% | Cowards (2008) $1.5M |
| April 2009 4 films · +296% | 4 | $12.9M | +296% | Brain Drain (2009) $9.9M |
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 April 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 Spanish-language movie in April 2009?
Brain Drain (2009) leads with $9.9M worldwide. Next come Friend Zone (2009) at $3M and Blood Appears (2009) at $43.8K.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in April 2009 earn?
4 Spanish-language films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $12.9M in all, or $3.2M per film on average. March 2009 releases took $5.8M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in April 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Brain Drain (2009), earned $9.9M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.