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Turkish Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Turkish Movies

Recep Ivedik 2 (2009) is the highest-grossing Turkish-language movie released in 2009, with $27.7M worldwide, ahead of I Saw the Sun (2009) at $26.5M and Jolly Life (2009) at $7.3M. 28 Turkish-language films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $80.6M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 6% on 2008, whose releases took $85.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $47.2M across 22 Turkish releases.

2009 releases with a gross
28
combined worldwide
$80.6M
Recep Ivedik 2 (2009), the #1
$27.7M
vs 2008
−6%
Recep Ivedik 2 (2009) movie poster #1 of 28
#1 Turkish-language movie of 2009

Recep Ivedik 2 (2009)

2009 · Comedy

$27.7M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Turkish Hits of 2009?

Recep Ivedik 2 (2009) leads with $27.7M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $67M, 83% of what all 28 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Recep Ivedik 2 (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $27.7M Recep Ivedik 2 (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. I Saw the Sun (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $26.5M I Saw the Sun (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Jolly Life (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $7.3M Jolly Life (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Pains of Autumn (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $3.4M Pains of Autumn (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 7 Husbands for Hurmuz (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $2.2M 7 Husbands for Hurmuz (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Turkish 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 Recep Ivedik 2 (2009) movie poster
    Recep Ivedik 2 (2009) Feb 12, 2009 · Comedy $27.7M worldwide
    Feb 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7M
  2. 2 I Saw the Sun (2009) movie poster
    I Saw the Sun (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · Drama $26.5M worldwide
    Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.5M
  3. 3 Jolly Life (2009) movie poster
    Jolly Life (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · Comedy, Drama $7.3M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
  4. 4 Pains of Autumn (2009) movie poster
    Pains of Autumn (2009) Dec 23, 2009 · History, Drama $3.4M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  5. 5 7 Husbands for Hurmuz (2009) movie poster
    7 Husbands for Hurmuz (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Comedy, Music $2.2M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  6. 6 Wings of the Night (2009) movie poster
    Wings of the Night (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · Crime, Romance $2M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  7. 7 Three Monkeys (2009) movie poster
    Three Monkeys (2009) May 1, 2009 · Drama $2M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $41.3K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
  8. 8 The Turks Must Be Crazy (2009) movie poster
    The Turks Must Be Crazy (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  9. 9 Umut (2009) movie poster
    Umut (2009) Feb 27, 2009 · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Feb 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  10. 10 Vavien (2009) movie poster
    Vavien (2009) Nov 18, 2009 · Comedy, Thriller $879.8K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $879.8K
  11. 11 Love, Bitter (2009) movie poster
    Love, Bitter (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Drama $779K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $779K
  12. 12 Love in Another Language (2009) movie poster
    Love in Another Language (2009) Dec 18, 2009 $775.9K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $775.9K
  13. 13 Abimm (2009) movie poster
    Abimm (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Comedy, Drama $710.2K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $710.2K
  14. 14 In Darkness (2009) movie poster
    In Darkness (2009) Feb 10, 2009 · Thriller, Drama $708.5K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $708.5K
  15. 15 Piano Girl (2009) movie poster
    Piano Girl (2009) Apr 17, 2009 · Drama $614.9K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $614.9K
  16. 16 Sizi Seviyorum (2009) movie poster
    Sizi Seviyorum (2009) Sep 18, 2009 $546.3K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $546.3K
  17. 17 Sonsuz (2009) movie poster
    Sonsuz (2009) 2009 · Drama $526.3K worldwide
    2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $526.3K
  18. 18 Kirpi (2009) movie poster
    Kirpi (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Comedy $429.9K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.9K
  19. 19 Deli Dumrul Kurtlar Kuşlar Aleminde (2009) movie poster
    Deli Dumrul Kurtlar Kuşlar Aleminde (2009) 2009 · Comedy, Drama $182.2K worldwide
    2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $182.2K
  20. 20 Wrong Rosary (2009) movie poster
    Wrong Rosary (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Romance, Drama $164.9K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164.9K
  21. 21 Melekler Ve Kumarbazlar (2009) movie poster
    Melekler Ve Kumarbazlar (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Drama $110.1K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.1K
  22. 22 Before Your Eyes (2009) movie poster
    Before Your Eyes (2009) Apr 2, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $101.3K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.3K
  23. 23 Kosmos (2009) movie poster
    Kosmos (2009) Oct 14, 2009 · Comedy, Drama $79.9K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.9K
  24. 24 Bornova Bornova (2009) movie poster
    Bornova Bornova (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · Drama $78.5K worldwide
    Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.5K
  25. 25 The Pain (2009) movie poster
    The Pain (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Drama $30K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30K
  26. 26 Men On The Bridge (2009) movie poster
    Men On The Bridge (2009) Apr 15, 2009 · Drama $27.6K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.6K
  27. 27 Five Cities (2009) movie poster
    Five Cities (2009) Oct 15, 2009 · Drama $16.3K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K
  28. 28 Dark Cloud (2009) movie poster
    Dark Cloud (2009) Nov 18, 2009 · Drama $5.6K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K
Gross bands

How Many 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 28 films reached $100M. 26 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $80.6M 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 2 films, 7% of the list $54.2M · 67% of the gross
  • Under $10M 26 films, 93% of the list $26.4M · 33% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2009 Earned the Most?

February releases took the most, $29.5M from 3 films, led by Recep Ivedik 2 (2009). October was the quietest month ($401.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Sonsuz (2009) $1.1M Sonsuz (2009)
  2. February Feb Recep Ivedik 2 (2009) $29.5M Recep Ivedik 2 (2009)
  3. March Mar I Saw the Sun (2009) $26.5M I Saw the Sun (2009)
  4. April Apr Piano Girl (2009) $743.8K Piano Girl (2009)
  5. May May Three Monkeys (2009) $2M Three Monkeys (2009)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Sizi Seviyorum (2009) $546.3K Sizi Seviyorum (2009)
  10. October Oct Wrong Rosary (2009) $401.2K Wrong Rosary (2009)
  11. November Nov Jolly Life (2009) $12.2M Jolly Life (2009)
  12. December Dec Pains of Autumn (2009) $7.6M Pains of Autumn (2009)
Last 10 years

How Does 2009 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2008 earned the most: $85.6M from 21 films, led by Recep İvedik (2008). 2009 took $80.6M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2000 1 film 1 $5.5K – Coming Soon (2000) $5.5K
2001 1 film · +17658% 1 $968.3K +17658% Vizontele (2001) $968.3K
2002 1 film · −30% 1 $680.6K −30% Mumya Firarda (2002) $680.6K
2003 5 films · +1489% 5 $10.8M +1489% Asmalı Konak: Hayat (2003) $7.9M
2004 8 films · +377% 8 $51.6M +377% G.O.R.A. (2004) $20.8M
2005 7 films · −12% 7 $45.6M −12% My Father and My Son (2005) $18.6M
2006 15 films · +4% 15 $47.5M +4% Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) $23.5M
2007 19 films · −20% 19 $38M −20% For Love and Honor (2007) $14.8M
2008 21 films · +125% 21 $85.6M +125% Recep İvedik (2008) $28.5M
2009 28 films · −6% 28 $80.6M −6% Recep Ivedik 2 (2009) $27.7M
By genre

Which Turkish Genres Earned the Most in 2009?

Drama took $47.2M across 22 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($41.2M) and History ($5.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2009 Turkish Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $47.2M
    22 films · #1 I Saw the Sun (2009)
  2. Comedy $41.2M
    9 films · #1 Recep Ivedik 2 (2009)
  3. History $5.6M
    2 films · #1 Pains of Autumn (2009)
  4. Romance $4.3M
    3 films · #1 7 Husbands for Hurmuz (2009)
  5. Music $2.2M
    1 film · #1 7 Husbands for Hurmuz (2009)
  6. Crime $2M
    1 film · #1 Wings of the Night (2009)
  7. Thriller $1.7M
    3 films · #1 Vavien (2009)
  8. Action $101.3K
    1 film · #1 Before Your Eyes (2009)
Archive

Turkish Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1977 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2014 leads with $112.4M, led by Recep Ivedik 4 (2014).

2020s 6 years · $85.5M
2010s 10 years · $559.7M
2000s 10 years · $361.4M
1990s 3 years · $476.5K
1980s 4 years · $833.2K
1970s 2 years · $47.5K
FAQ

Turkish 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 28 films as the chart.

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

Recep Ivedik 2 (2009) leads with $27.7M worldwide. Next come I Saw the Sun (2009) at $26.5M and Jolly Life (2009) at $7.3M.

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

28 Turkish-language films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $80.6M in all, or $2.9M per film on average. 2008 releases took $85.6M.

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

None. The biggest, Recep Ivedik 2 (2009), earned $27.7M.

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

$41.3K of the $80.6M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 27 films of the 28 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2009 Turkish 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 Turkish 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.