#1 of 91 #1 movie of January 2009
2009 · Action, Drama
$226.8M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total
$145M US & Canada · 64% $81.8M elsewhere · 36%
Box office · January 2009
January 2009 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases
Taken (2009) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 2009, with $226.8M worldwide, ahead of Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) at $183.3M and Hotel for Dogs (2009) at $117.3M. 91 films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 55% on December 2008, whose releases took $2.9B. By genre, Thriller leads with $550.7M across 15 releases.
- January 2009 releases with a gross
- 91
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs December 2008
- −55%
#1 of 91 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of January 2009?
Taken (2009) leads with $226.8M, 17% of the total. The top 5 together took $743.5M, 57% of what all 91 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Release of January 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 91. 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 30, 2009 US and Canada: $145M Rest of the world: $81.8M Worldwide: $226.8M
- 2 Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $146.3M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $183.3M
- 3 Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $73M Rest of the world: $44.2M Worldwide: $117.3M
- 4 Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: $58.7M Rest of the world: $56.7M Worldwide: $115.4M
- 5 Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $51.5M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $100.7M
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Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $45.8M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $92.2M - 7
Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $33.8M Worldwide: $76.5M - 8
Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $45.5M Worldwide: $62.8M - 9
Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $44.4M - 10
Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $13M Worldwide: $41.6M - 11
Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.5M - 12
20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009)Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.5M
Jan 30, 2009 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Mystery $29.5M worldwide - 13
Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $12.3M Worldwide: $29M - 14
Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4M - 15
Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17M - 16
Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $104.6K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $12.9M - 17
Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: $154.2K Worldwide: $10.7M - 18
Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M - 19
2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 20
Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M - 21
Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 22
Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $166K Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $7M - 23
Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 24
Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $356K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.5M - 25
Engine Sentai Go-Onger vs. Gekiranger (2009)Jan 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M Jan 24, 2009 · Japanese · Fantasy, Family $3.4M worldwide - 26
Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 27
Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $18.6K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3M - 28
Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 29
Jan 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 30
Jan 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 31
Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 32
The Junior Olsen Gang and the Black Gold (2009)Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
Jan 30, 2009 · Norwegian · Comedy, Family $1.9M worldwide - 33
Jan 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 34
Jan 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 35
The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs (2009)Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
Jan 9, 2009 · Portuguese · Family, Animation $1.7M worldwide - 36
Jan 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 37
Jan 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 38
2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $973.4K - 39
Jan 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $878.2K - 40
Jan 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $834.2K - 41
Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $735.9K - 42
Jan 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $728.5K - 43
Jan 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $708.2K - 44
Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $19.4K Rest of the world: $675.1K Worldwide: $694.4K - 45
2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $640K - 46
Jan 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $630.5K - 47
Jan 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $549K - 48
Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $545.1K - 49
Jan 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $544.4K - 50
2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $526.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2009?
Of the top 10, Notorious (2009) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Inkheart (2009) made 72% of its gross abroad. Across all 91 films, $674.1M (52%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Taken (2009) $226.8M $145M US & Canada · 64% $81.8M elsewhere · 36%
- 2 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $183.3M $146.3M US & Canada · 80% $37M elsewhere · 20%
- 3 Hotel for Dogs (2009) $117.3M $73M US & Canada · 62% $44.2M elsewhere · 38%
- 4 Bride Wars (2009) $115.4M $58.7M US & Canada · 51% $56.7M elsewhere · 49%
- 5 My Bloody Valentine (2009) $100.7M $51.5M US & Canada · 51% $49.2M elsewhere · 49%
- 6 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $92.2M $45.8M US & Canada · 50% $46.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 7 The Unborn (2009) $76.5M $42.7M US & Canada · 56% $33.8M elsewhere · 44%
- 8 Inkheart (2009) $62.8M $17.3M US & Canada · 28% $45.5M elsewhere · 72%
- 9 Notorious (2009) $44.4M $36.8M US & Canada · 83% $7.6M elsewhere · 17%
- 10 The Uninvited (2009) $41.6M $28.6M US & Canada · 69% $13M elsewhere · 31%
Gross bands
How Many January 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 91 films crossed $100M and took $743.5M between them, 57% of the total. 74 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
57% 36%
- $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 5 films, 5% of the list $743.5M · 57% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 13% of the list $464.6M · 36% of the gross
- Under $10M 74 films, 81% of the list $92.7M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 11–17) took $470.9M, led by Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 OceanWorld 3D (2009) $11.1M OceanWorld 3D (2009)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Bride Wars (2009) $211.2M Bride Wars (2009)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $470.9M Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $264.9M Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Taken (2009) $342.8M Taken (2009)
Earlier years
How Does January 2009 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $1.3B from 91 films, led by Taken (2009).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| January 2000 23 films | 23 | $498.9M | – | The Tony Blair Witch Project (2000) $248.6M |
| January 2001 26 films · −18% | 26 | $411.3M | −18% | Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M |
| January 2002 39 films · +50% | 39 | $618.3M | +50% | Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M |
| January 2003 54 films · +14% | 54 | $706.9M | +14% | Just Married (2003) $101.6M |
| January 2004 56 films · −37% | 56 | $445.5M | −37% | Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M |
| January 2005 55 films · +85% | 55 | $824.6M | +85% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| January 2006 77 films · +7% | 77 | $883.4M | +7% | Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M |
| January 2007 93 films · −30% | 93 | $618.1M | −30% | Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M |
| January 2008 96 films · +101% | 96 | $1.2B | +101% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
| January 2009 91 films · +5% | 91 | $1.3B | +5% | Taken (2009) $226.8M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in January 2009?
Thriller took $550.7M across 15 films, 42% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($543.5M) and Crime ($519.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $984.9M across 36 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($32.9M) and Russian-language films ($30.5M).
January 2009 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $550.7M15 films · #1 Taken (2009) -
Comedy $543.5M31 films · #1 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) -
Crime $519.8M10 films · #1 Taken (2009) -
Action $518.1M13 films · #1 Taken (2009) -
Drama $378.8M41 films · #1 Taken (2009) -
Family $370.4M6 films · #1 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) -
Mystery $256.2M6 films · #1 My Bloody Valentine (2009) -
Horror $233.4M10 films · #1 My Bloody Valentine (2009) -
Adventure $196.8M6 films · #1 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) -
Romance $190M13 films · #1 Bride Wars (2009)
January 2009 Box Office by Language
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English $984.9M36 films · #1 Taken (2009) - Japanese $32.9M2 films · #1 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009)
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Russian $30.5M3 films · #1 The Best Movie 2 (2009) -
Cantonese $27.8M3 films · #1 Look for a Star (2009) -
Italian $17M1 film · #1 Italians (2009) -
Hindi $12.8M3 films · #1 Raaz: The Mystery Continues… (2009) -
Korean $7.5M1 film · #1 City of Damnation (2009) -
French $6.9M6 films · #1 All About Actresses (2009) - Telugu $4.6M1 film · #1 Arundhati (2009)
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Polish $3.3M1 film · #1 The Perfect Guy for My Girlfriend (2009)
Archive
Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: December leads with $5.2B, led by Avatar (2009).
- January $1.3B #1 Taken (2009)
- February $1.2B #1 Coraline (2009)
- March $1.4B #1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
- April $1.2B #1 Fast & Furious (2009)
- May $3.3B #1 Up (2009)
- June $2.3B #1 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
- July $3.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- August $1.8B #1 Inglourious Basterds (2009)
- September $1.5B #1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
- October $1.4B #1 This Is It (2009)
- November $3.3B #1 2012 (2009)
- December $5.2B #1 Avatar (2009)
FAQ
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 91 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in January 2009?
Taken (2009) leads with $226.8M worldwide, $145M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) at $183.3M and Hotel for Dogs (2009) at $117.3M.
How much did movies released in January 2009 earn?
91 films released in January 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $14.3M per film on average. December 2008 releases took $2.9B.
How many movies released in January 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Taken (2009) with $226.8M.
How is the January 2009 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.
How often is the January 2009 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.