#1 of 12 #1 Spanish-language movie of September 2009
2009 · Thriller, Action
$19.3M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Spanish box office · September 2009
Spanish Box Office, September 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Cell 211 (2009) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in September 2009, with $19.3M worldwide, ahead of Fat People (2009) at $2.7M and The Widows of Thursdays (2009) at $2.6M. 12 Spanish-language films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $28.9M in all. That is 4.5 times the total of August 2009, whose releases took $6.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $24.7M across 5 Spanish releases.
- September 2009 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $28.9M
- Cell 211 (2009), the #1
- $19.3M
- vs August 2009
- ×4.5
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of September 2009?
Cell 211 (2009) leads with $19.3M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $27.1M, 94% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Spanish Release of September 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 September 2009.
- 1 Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3M
- 2 Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
- 3 Sep 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
- 4 Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Sep 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
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Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $909.4K - 7
Sep 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $400.3K - 8
Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.3K - 9
Sep 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.7K - 10
Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.8K - 11
Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.3K - 12
Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2K
Gross bands
How Many September 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 11 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $28.9M total.
67% 33%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $19.3M · 67% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 92% of the list $9.6M · 33% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 30–Sep 5) took $19.4M, led by Cell 211 (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Cell 211 (2009) $19.4M Cell 211 (2009)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Fat People (2009) $5.6M Fat People (2009)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Tarata (2009) $400.3K Tarata (2009)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Venezzia (2009) $3.5M Venezzia (2009)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2009 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2004 earned the most: $58.3M from 7 films, led by The Motorcycle Diaries (2004). September 2009 took $28.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2000 3 films | 3 | $1.2M | – | Goya in Bordeaux (2000) $635.4K |
| September 2001 3 films · −15% | 3 | $1.1M | −15% | Our Lady of the Assassins (2001) $624.5K |
| September 2002 7 films · +180% | 7 | $3M | +180% | Carol’s Journey (2002) $1.5M |
| September 2003 4 films · +4% | 4 | $3.1M | +4% | The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone (2003) $1.6M |
| September 2004 7 films · +1790% | 7 | $58.3M | +1790% | The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $57.7M |
| September 2005 4 films · −54% | 4 | $27.1M | −54% | Torrente 3: The Protector (2005) $21.8M |
| September 2006 8 films · −5% | 8 | $25.8M | −5% | Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) $23.5M |
| September 2007 5 films · −78% | 5 | $5.6M | −78% | Mataharis (2007) $2.1M |
| September 2008 9 films · +131% | 9 | $13M | +131% | Tear This Heart Out (2008) $10M |
| September 2009 12 films · +122% | 12 | $28.9M | +122% | Cell 211 (2009) $19.3M |
By genre
Which Spanish Genres Earned the Most in September 2009?
Drama took $24.7M across 5 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($21.4M) and Action ($19.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2009 Spanish Box Office by Genre
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Drama $24.7M5 films · #1 Cell 211 (2009) -
Thriller $21.4M4 films · #1 Cell 211 (2009) -
Action $19.4M2 films · #1 Cell 211 (2009) -
Mystery $3.8M2 films · #1 The Widows of Thursdays (2009) -
Comedy $3M3 films · #1 Fat People (2009) -
Crime $2.6M1 film · #1 The Widows of Thursdays (2009) -
Romance $1.4M1 film · #1 Venezzia (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 September 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie in September 2009?
Cell 211 (2009) leads with $19.3M worldwide. Next come Fat People (2009) at $2.7M and The Widows of Thursdays (2009) at $2.6M.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in September 2009 earn?
12 Spanish-language films released in September 2009 report a worldwide gross, $28.9M in all, or $2.4M per film on average. August 2009 releases took $6.4M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in September 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cell 211 (2009), earned $19.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.