#1 of 3 #1 Tamil-language movie of May 2009
2009 · Action, Romance
$134.8K worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Tamil box office · May 2009
Tamil Box Office, May 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Sarvam (2009) is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie released in May 2009, with $134.8K worldwide, ahead of Thoranai (2009) at $104.8K and Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (2009) at $7.6K. 3 Tamil-language films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $247.2K in all.
- May 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $247.2K
- Sarvam (2009), the #1
- $134.8K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Tamil Hits of May 2009?
Sarvam (2009) leads with $134.8K, 55% of the total. The top 3 together took $247.2K, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Tamil Release of May 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 May 2009.
- 1 May 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.8K
- 2 May 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.8K
- 3 May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K
By release week
Which Week of May 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 10–16) took $134.8K, led by Sarvam (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (2009) $7.6K Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (2009)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Sarvam (2009) $134.8K Sarvam (2009)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Thoranai (2009) $104.8K Thoranai (2009)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2009 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2008 earned the most: $1.1M from 2 films, led by Kuruvi (2008). May 2009 took $247.2K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2002 1 film | 1 | $1.1M | – | Samurai (2002) $1.1M |
| May 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2004 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2006 1 film | 1 | $4.7K | – | Pudhupettai (2006) $4.7K |
| May 2007 1 film · +650% | 1 | $34.9K | +650% | Manikanda (2007) $34.9K |
| May 2008 2 films · +3003% | 2 | $1.1M | +3003% | Kuruvi (2008) $1M |
| May 2009 3 films · −77% | 3 | $247.2K | −77% | Sarvam (2009) $134.8K |
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 May 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 May 2009?
Sarvam (2009) leads with $134.8K worldwide. Next come Thoranai (2009) at $104.8K and Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (2009) at $7.6K.
How much did Tamil-language movies released in May 2009 earn?
3 Tamil-language films released in May 2009 report a worldwide gross, $247.2K in all, or $82.4K per film on average.
How many Tamil-language movies released in May 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sarvam (2009), earned $134.8K.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.