#1 of 3 #1 Tamil-language movie of January 2009
2009 · Comedy, Action
$834.2K worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Tamil box office · January 2009
Tamil Box Office, January 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Villu (2009) is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie released in January 2009, with $834.2K worldwide, ahead of Padikathavan (2009) at $22.1K and Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009) at $3.9K. 3 Tamil-language films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $860.2K in all.
- January 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $860.2K
- Villu (2009), the #1
- $834.2K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Tamil Hits of January 2009?
Villu (2009) leads with $834.2K, 97% of the total. The top 3 together took $860.2K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Tamil Release of January 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 January 2009.
- 1 Jan 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $834.2K
- 2 Jan 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.1K
- 3 Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
By release week
Which Week of January 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 11–17) took $856.3K, led by Villu (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Villu (2009) $856.3K Villu (2009)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009) $3.9K Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009)
Earlier years
How Does January 2009 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2008 earned the most: $1.3M from 5 films, led by Bheema (2008). January 2009 took $860.2K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2004 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2006 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2007 2 films | 2 | $127.7K | – | Pokkiri (2007) $93.7K |
| January 2008 5 films · +891% | 5 | $1.3M | +891% | Bheema (2008) $634.8K |
| January 2009 3 films · −32% | 3 | $860.2K | −32% | Villu (2009) $834.2K |
Archive
Tamil Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: October leads with $1.6M, led by Aadhavan (2009).
- January $860.2K #1 Villu (2009)
- February $427.2K #1 Naan Kadavul (2009)
- March $66K #1 1977 (2009)
- April $1.2M #1 Ayan (2009)
- May $247.2K #1 Sarvam (2009)
- June $58.1K #1 Naadodigal (2009)
- July $57.7K #1 Malai Malai (2009)
- August $1.2M #1 Kanthaswamy (2009)
- September $19.2K #1 Aarumugam (2009)
- October $1.6M #1 Aadhavan (2009)
- November No grosses
- December $1.4M #1 Vettaikaaran (2009)
FAQ
Tamil Box Office January 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie in January 2009?
Villu (2009) leads with $834.2K worldwide. Next come Padikathavan (2009) at $22.1K and Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009) at $3.9K.
How much did Tamil-language movies released in January 2009 earn?
3 Tamil-language films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $860.2K in all, or $286.7K per film on average.
How many Tamil-language movies released in January 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Villu (2009), earned $834.2K.
How is the January 2009 Tamil 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 January 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 January 2009 Tamil 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.