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Thai Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Thai Movies

Ong Bak 2 (2009) is the highest-grossing Thai-language movie released in 2009, with $8.9M worldwide, ahead of Phobia 2 (2009) at $5M and Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009) at $4.4M. 18 Thai-language films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $28.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 154% on 2008, whose releases took $11.1M. By genre, Action leads with $10.2M across 3 Thai releases.

2009 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$28.2M
Ong Bak 2 (2009), the #1
$8.9M
vs 2008
+154%
Ong Bak 2 (2009) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 Thai-language movie of 2009

Ong Bak 2 (2009)

2009 · Action

$8.9M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total

$102.5K US & Canada · 1% $8.8M elsewhere · 99%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thai Hits of 2009?

Ong Bak 2 (2009) leads with $8.9M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $22.1M, 78% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Ong Bak 2 (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $8.9M Ong Bak 2 (2009)
    $102.5K US & Canada · 1% $8.8M elsewhere · 99%
  2. Phobia 2 (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $5M Phobia 2 (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $4.4M Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Wongkamlao (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $2.7M Wongkamlao (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Rahtree Reborn (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $1M Rahtree Reborn (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thai Release of 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 2009.

  1. 1 Ong Bak 2 (2009) movie poster
    Ong Bak 2 (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Action $8.9M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $102.5K Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $8.9M
  2. 2 Phobia 2 (2009) movie poster
    Phobia 2 (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · Horror, Thriller $5M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  3. 3 Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009) movie poster
    Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009) Oct 15, 2009 · Romance, Comedy $4.4M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  4. 4 Wongkamlao (2009) movie poster
    Wongkamlao (2009) Jul 1, 2009 · Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  5. 5 Rahtree Reborn (2009) movie poster
    Rahtree Reborn (2009) Apr 9, 2009 · Comedy, Horror $1M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  6. 6 Raging Phoenix (2009) movie poster
    Raging Phoenix (2009) Aug 12, 2009 · Action, Thriller $961.6K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $961.6K
  7. 7 Haunted Universities (2009) movie poster
    Haunted Universities (2009) Oct 20, 2009 · Horror, Mystery $892.6K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $892.6K
  8. 8 Primary Love (2009) movie poster
    Primary Love (2009) Apr 30, 2009 · Romance, Drama $562K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $562K
  9. 9 Sathu (2009) movie poster
    Sathu (2009) Mar 11, 2009 · Comedy, Horror $545.6K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $545.6K
  10. 10 Rahtree Revenge (2009) movie poster
    Rahtree Revenge (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · Horror, Comedy $518K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $518K
  11. 11 Death Happens (2009) movie poster
    Death Happens (2009) Jul 29, 2009 · Horror, Thriller $470.1K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $470.1K
  12. 12 Roommate (2009) movie poster
    Roommate (2009) Jun 11, 2009 · Music, Romance $415.7K worldwide
    Jun 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.7K
  13. 13 Dreamaholic (2009) movie poster
    Dreamaholic (2009) Sep 17, 2009 · Comedy, Romance $413.3K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $413.3K
  14. 14 Meat Grinder (2009) movie poster
    Meat Grinder (2009) Mar 18, 2009 · Horror, Thriller $393.6K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $393.6K
  15. 15 Happiness of Kati (2009) movie poster
    Happiness of Kati (2009) Jan 8, 2009 · Drama $312.4K worldwide
    Jan 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $312.4K
  16. 16 Power Kids (2009) movie poster
    Power Kids (2009) Mar 5, 2009 · Action, Drama $262.9K worldwide
    Mar 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $262.9K
  17. 17 October Sonata (2009) movie poster
    October Sonata (2009) Dec 24, 2009 · Drama, Romance $213.6K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.6K
  18. 18 A Moment in June (2009) movie poster
    A Moment in June (2009) Feb 12, 2009 · Drama, Romance $153.3K worldwide
    Feb 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.3K
Gross bands

How Many 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 18 films reached $100M. 18 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $28.2M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 18 films, 100% of the list $28.2M · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2009 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $14.3M from 3 films, led by Ong Bak 2 (2009). February was the quietest month ($153.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Happiness of Kati (2009) $312.4K Happiness of Kati (2009)
  2. February Feb A Moment in June (2009) $153.3K A Moment in June (2009)
  3. March Mar Sathu (2009) $1.2M Sathu (2009)
  4. April Apr Rahtree Reborn (2009) $1.6M Rahtree Reborn (2009)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Roommate (2009) $415.7K Roommate (2009)
  7. July Jul Wongkamlao (2009) $3.1M Wongkamlao (2009)
  8. August Aug Raging Phoenix (2009) $1.5M Raging Phoenix (2009)
  9. September Sep Phobia 2 (2009) $5.4M Phobia 2 (2009)
  10. October Oct Ong Bak 2 (2009) $14.3M Ong Bak 2 (2009)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec October Sonata (2009) $213.6K October Sonata (2009)
Last 10 years

How Does 2009 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2002 earned the most: $68.3M from 1 film, led by Ghost Ship (2002). 2009 took $28.2M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2000 No films 0 – – –
2001 5 films 5 $1.9M – Jan Dara (2001) $1.1M
2002 1 film · +3427% 1 $68.3M +3427% Ghost Ship (2002) $68.3M
2003 2 films · −94% 2 $4.4M −94% My Girl (2003) $3.4M
2004 17 films · +92% 17 $8.4M +92% The Overture (2004) $1.3M
2005 15 films · −9% 15 $7.7M −9% Dumber Heroes (2005) $1.7M
2006 17 films · +120% 17 $16.9M +120% The Blue Elephant (2006) $4.2M
2007 27 films · +41% 27 $23.8M +41% Bus Lane (2007) $2.5M
2008 11 films · −53% 11 $11.1M −53% The Coffin (2008) $5M
2009 18 films · +154% 18 $28.2M +154% Ong Bak 2 (2009) $8.9M
By genre

Which Thai Genres Earned the Most in 2009?

Action took $10.2M across 3 films, 36% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($9.6M) and Horror ($8.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2009 Thai Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $10.2M
    3 films · #1 Ong Bak 2 (2009)
  2. Comedy $9.6M
    6 films · #1 Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009)
  3. Horror $8.9M
    7 films · #1 Phobia 2 (2009)
  4. Thriller $7.7M
    5 films · #1 Phobia 2 (2009)
  5. Romance $6.2M
    6 films · #1 Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009)
  6. Drama $1.9M
    6 films · #1 Primary Love (2009)
  7. Mystery $892.6K
    1 film · #1 Haunted Universities (2009)
  8. Music $415.7K
    1 film · #1 Roommate (2009)
Archive

Thai Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1999 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2002 leads with $68.3M, led by Ghost Ship (2002).

2020s 7 years · $40.2M
2010s 10 years · $210.5M
2000s 9 years · $170.7M
1990s 1 year · $55.4K
FAQ

Thai Box Office 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Thai-language movie in 2009?

Ong Bak 2 (2009) leads with $8.9M worldwide, $102.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Phobia 2 (2009) at $5M and Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009) at $4.4M.

How much did Thai-language movies released in 2009 earn?

18 Thai-language films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $28.2M in all, or $1.6M per film on average. 2008 releases took $11.1M.

How many Thai-language movies released in 2009 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Ong Bak 2 (2009), earned $8.9M.

How much of the 2009 Thai box office came from the US and Canada?

$102.5K of the $28.2M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 17 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2009 Thai 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 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 2009 Thai 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.