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

$1.2B of the $3.3B total, or 37%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 56 films of the 93 report no domestic figure.

Box office · November 2009

November 2009 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing November Releases

Q: What is the highest-grossing movie in November 2009?

2012 (2009) leads with $791.2M worldwide, $166.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) at $711M and A Christmas Carol (2009) at $325.3M.

Q: How many movies released in November 2009 made $1 billion?

None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by 2012 (2009) with $791.2M.

Q: How is the November 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 November 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.

Q: How often is the November 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.

2012 (2009) is the highest-grossing movie released in November 2009, with $791.2M worldwide, ahead of The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) at $711M and A Christmas Carol (2009) at $325.3M. 93 films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $3.3B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 146% on October 2009, whose releases took $1.4B. By genre, Drama leads with $2.6B across 57 releases.

November 2009 releases with a gross: 93
combined worldwide: $3.3B
films crossed $100M: 7
vs October 2009: +146%

#1 of 93

#1 movie of November 2009

2012 (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$791.2M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total

$166.1M US & Canada · 21% $625.1M elsewhere · 79%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of November 2009?

2012 (2009) leads with $791.2M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.4B, 72% of what all 93 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$791.2M 2012 (2009)
$166.1M US & Canada · 21% $625.1M elsewhere · 79%
Number 2

$711M The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
$297.8M US & Canada · 42% $413.2M elsewhere · 58%
Number 3

$325.3M A Christmas Carol (2009)
$137.9M US & Canada · 42% $187.4M elsewhere · 58%
Number 4

$309.2M The Blind Side (2009)
$256M US & Canada · 83% $53.2M elsewhere · 17%
Number 5

$267.1M The Princess and the Frog (2009)
$104.4M US & Canada · 39% $162.7M elsewhere · 61%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of November 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 93. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in November 2009.

1
2012 (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure $791.2M worldwide

Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $166.1M Rest of the world: $625.1M Worldwide: $791.2M
2
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · English · Drama, Fantasy $711M worldwide

Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $297.8M Rest of the world: $413.2M Worldwide: $711M
3
A Christmas Carol (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · English · Drama, Fantasy $325.3M worldwide

Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $137.9M Rest of the world: $187.4M Worldwide: $325.3M
4
The Blind Side (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama $309.2M worldwide

Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $256M Rest of the world: $53.2M Worldwide: $309.2M
5
The Princess and the Frog (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Romance $267.1M worldwide

Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $104.4M Rest of the world: $162.7M Worldwide: $267.1M
6
Red Cliff (2009) Nov 18, 2009 · Chinese · Action, Adventure $129.7M worldwide

Nov 18, 2009 US and Canada: $627K Rest of the world: $129.1M Worldwide: $129.7M
7
Planet 51 (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi $105.6M worldwide

Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $42.2M Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $105.6M
8
Old Dogs (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · English · Comedy, Family $96.8M worldwide

Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $49.5M Rest of the world: $47.3M Worldwide: $96.8M
9
The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · English · Comedy, War $69.1M worldwide

Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: $36.7M Worldwide: $69.1M
10
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · English · Drama $63.6M worldwide

Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $47.6M Rest of the world: $16.1M Worldwide: $63.6M
11
Ninja Assassin (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · English · Action, Drama $61.6M worldwide

Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $23.5M Worldwide: $61.6M
12
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · English · Adventure, Comedy $58.1M worldwide

Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $58.1M
13
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009) Nov 26, 2009 · English · Adventure, Family $52.4M worldwide

Nov 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.4M
14
Broken Embraces (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $37.5M worldwide

Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $32.5M Worldwide: $37.5M
15
The Box (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · Sci-Fi, Drama $33.3M worldwide

Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $33.3M
16
The Road (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama $27.6M worldwide

Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $19.5M Worldwide: $27.6M
17
Cado dalle nubi (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · Italian · Comedy $20.1M worldwide

Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.1M
18
The Villain (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · French · Comedy $14.8M worldwide

Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
19
No More Cry (2009) Nov 14, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $14.1M worldwide

Nov 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1M
20
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Action $12.4M worldwide

Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M
21
De Dana Dan (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Crime $10.9M worldwide

Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: $945K Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $10.9M
22
Zero Focus (2009) Nov 14, 2009 · Japanese · Thriller, Drama $10.7M worldwide

Nov 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
23
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · English · Drama, Crime $10.6M worldwide

Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $10.6M
24
Nativity! (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · English · Comedy, Family $8.5M worldwide

Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M
25
Fortune Salon (2009) Nov 11, 2009 · Korean · Comedy $8.4M worldwide

Nov 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M
26
Jolly Life (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · Turkish · Comedy, Drama $7.3M worldwide

Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
27
Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009) Nov 21, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi $4.8M worldwide

Nov 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
28
Magic Silver (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · Norwegian · Fantasy $4.6M worldwide

Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
29
A Spot of Bother (2009) Nov 3, 2009 · French · Comedy $4.5M worldwide

Nov 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
30
Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009) Nov 17, 2009 · Portuguese · Drama, History $3.9M worldwide

Nov 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
31
The Righteous Thief (2009) Nov 26, 2009 · Korean · Action, Crime $3.6M worldwide

Nov 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
32
The Dancer and the Thief (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · Spanish · Drama $2.9M worldwide

Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
33
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $2.9M worldwide

Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: $337.4K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.9M
34
The Christmas Party (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · Danish · Comedy $2.6M worldwide

Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
35
The Executioner (2009) Nov 5, 2009 · Korean · Drama $2.5M worldwide

Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
36
Me and Orson Welles (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · English · Drama $2.3M worldwide

Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $2.3M
37
Home (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · French · Drama $2.2M worldwide

Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: $15.9K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M
38
7 Husbands for Hurmuz (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Turkish · Comedy, Music $2.2M worldwide

Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
39
Mammoth (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · English · Drama $2M worldwide

Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2M
40
Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009) Nov 26, 2009 · Chinese · Action, Drama $1.9M worldwide

Nov 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
41
The Turks Must Be Crazy (2009) Nov 27, 2009 · Turkish · Comedy $1.8M worldwide

Nov 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
42
Oscar and the Lady in Pink (2009) Nov 15, 2009 · French · Drama, Family $1.8M worldwide

Nov 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
43
The Murder Farm (2009) Nov 19, 2009 · German · Drama, Thriller $1.7M worldwide

Nov 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
44
Storm (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · English · Drama $1.7M worldwide

Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $16K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M
45
The Messenger (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · Drama, Romance $1.6M worldwide

Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $485.8K Worldwide: $1.6M
46
Cartagena (2009) Nov 18, 2009 · French · Romance, Drama $1.5M worldwide

Nov 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
47
Kurbaan (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $1.5M worldwide

Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $754.3K Rest of the world: $707.3K Worldwide: $1.5M
48
The Man Next Door (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama $1.3M worldwide

Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
49
State Affairs (2009) Nov 25, 2009 · French · Thriller $1.3M worldwide

Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
50
Genkai in a Black Company (2009) Nov 21, 2009 · Japanese · Drama $1.2M worldwide

Nov 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2009?

Of the top 10, The Blind Side (2009) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Red Cliff (2009) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 93 films, $1.2B (37%) came from the US & Canada.

1 2012 (2009) $791.2M
$166.1M US & Canada · 21% $625.1M elsewhere · 79%
2 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) $711M
$297.8M US & Canada · 42% $413.2M elsewhere · 58%
3 A Christmas Carol (2009) $325.3M
$137.9M US & Canada · 42% $187.4M elsewhere · 58%
4 The Blind Side (2009) $309.2M
$256M US & Canada · 83% $53.2M elsewhere · 17%
5 The Princess and the Frog (2009) $267.1M
$104.4M US & Canada · 39% $162.7M elsewhere · 61%
6 Red Cliff (2009) $129.7M
$627K US & Canada · <1% $129.1M elsewhere · 100%
7 Planet 51 (2009) $105.6M
$42.2M US & Canada · 40% $63.5M elsewhere · 60%
8 Old Dogs (2009) $96.8M
$49.5M US & Canada · 51% $47.3M elsewhere · 49%
9 The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) $69.1M
$32.4M US & Canada · 47% $36.7M elsewhere · 53%
10 Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) $63.6M
$47.6M US & Canada · 75% $16.1M elsewhere · 25%

Gross bands

How Many November 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

7 of 93 films crossed $100M and took $2.6B between them, 79% of the total. 70 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.

45% 34% 18%

$1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$500M to $1B 2 films, 2% of the list $1.5B · 45% of the gross
$100M to $500M 5 films, 5% of the list $1.1B · 34% of the gross
$10M to $100M 16 films, 17% of the list $593.6M · 18% of the gross
Under $10M 70 films, 75% of the list $93.6M · 3% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of November 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 47 (Nov 15–21) took $1.3B, led by The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does November 2009 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 2009 earned the most: $3.3B from 93 films, led by 2012 (2009).

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
November 2000 29 films	29	$1.5B	–	How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) $347.2M
November 2001 51 films · +62%	51	$2.5B	+62%	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B
November 2002 67 films · −40%	67	$1.5B	−40%	Die Another Day (2002) $432M
November 2003 65 films · +36%	65	$2B	+36%	The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M
November 2004 64 films · +6%	64	$2.1B	+6%	The Incredibles (2004) $631.7M
November 2005 77 films · +5%	77	$2.3B	+5%	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $897.5M
November 2006 117 films · −11%	117	$2B	−11%	Casino Royale (2006) $616.6M
November 2007 132 films · +14%	132	$2.3B	+14%	Enchanted (2007) $340.5M
November 2008 94 films · +36%	94	$3.1B	+36%	Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M
November 2009 93 films · +7%	93	$3.3B	+7%	2012 (2009) $791.2M

Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in November 2009?

Drama took $2.6B across 57 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($1.5B) and Adventure ($1.2B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $3B across 34 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($131.9M) and Spanish-language films ($41.9M).

November 2009 Box Office by Genre

Drama $2.6B
57 films · #1 2012 (2009)
Fantasy $1.5B
6 films · #1 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
Adventure $1.2B
9 films · #1 2012 (2009)
Romance $1B
17 films · #1 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
Action $1B
11 films · #1 2012 (2009)
Thriller $969.8M
16 films · #1 2012 (2009)
Sci-Fi $935.5M
5 films · #1 2012 (2009)
Family $915.7M
9 films · #1 A Christmas Carol (2009)
Animation $813.4M
7 films · #1 A Christmas Carol (2009)
Comedy $443.2M
29 films · #1 Planet 51 (2009)

November 2009 Box Office by Language

English $3B
34 films · #1 2012 (2009)
Chinese $131.9M
5 films · #1 Red Cliff (2009)
Spanish $41.9M
5 films · #1 Broken Embraces (2009)
Japanese $32.1M
7 films · #1 No More Cry (2009)
French $26.1M
6 films · #1 The Villain (2009)
Hindi $24.8M
3 films · #1 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
Italian $20.5M
4 films · #1 Cado dalle nubi (2009)
Korean $16.1M
6 films · #1 Fortune Salon (2009)
Turkish $12.2M
6 films · #1 Jolly Life (2009)
Norwegian $4.6M
1 film · #1 Magic Silver (2009)

Box Office in 2009, Month by Month

The months of 2009 with their totals: December leads with $5.2B, led by Avatar (2009).

FAQ

Box Office November 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 93 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in November 2009?

2012 (2009) leads with $791.2M worldwide, $166.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) at $711M and A Christmas Carol (2009) at $325.3M.

How much did movies released in November 2009 earn?

93 films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $3.3B in all, or $35.8M per film on average. October 2009 releases took $1.4B.

How many movies released in November 2009 made $1 billion?

None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by 2012 (2009) with $791.2M.

How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.