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December 2009 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases, Page 2

Avatar (2009) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 2009, with $2.9B worldwide, ahead of Sherlock Holmes (2009) at $524M and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) at $443.1M. 89 films released in December 2009 report a worldwide gross, $5.2B in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 6 crossed $100 million. That is up 58% on November 2009, whose releases took $3.3B. By genre, Adventure leads with $3.6B across 14 releases.

December 2009 releases with a gross
89
combined worldwide
$5.2B
films crossed $100M
6
vs November 2009
+58%
Avatar (2009) movie poster #1 of 89
#1 movie of December 2009

Avatar (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$2.9B worldwide · 56% of the chart's total

$785.2M US & Canada · 27% $2.1B elsewhere · 73%
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Every Release of December 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 89 of 89. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2009.

  1. 51 Kawasaki’s Rose (2009) movie poster
    Kawasaki’s Rose (2009) Dec 21, 2009 · Czech · Drama $888.7K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $888.7K
  2. 52 Love, Bitter (2009) movie poster
    Love, Bitter (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Turkish · Drama $779K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $779K
  3. 53 Love in Another Language (2009) movie poster
    Love in Another Language (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Turkish $775.9K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $775.9K
  4. 54 Abimm (2009) movie poster
    Abimm (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Turkish · Comedy, Drama $710.2K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $710.2K
  5. 55 Ten Winters (2009) movie poster
    Ten Winters (2009) Dec 10, 2009 · Italian · Comedy, Romance $703.9K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $703.9K
  6. 56 Under the Mountain (2009) movie poster
    Under the Mountain (2009) Dec 10, 2009 · English · Drama, Fantasy $662.9K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.9K
  7. 57 Our Masha and the Magic Nut (2009) movie poster
    Our Masha and the Magic Nut (2009) Dec 10, 2009 · Russian · Fantasy, Animation $636.6K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $636.6K
  8. 58 Seven Minutes to Fall (2009) movie poster
    Seven Minutes to Fall (2009) Dec 31, 2009 · Persian · Drama, Mystery $606.6K worldwide
    Dec 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $606.6K
  9. 59 Poligamy (2009) movie poster
    Poligamy (2009) Dec 10, 2009 · Hungarian · Comedy, Romance $594.3K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.3K
  10. 60 The New Daughter (2009) movie poster
    The New Daughter (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $579.6K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $579.6K
  11. 61 Giant (2009) movie poster
    Giant (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Drama $527.2K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $527.2K
  12. 62 A Town Called Panic (2009) movie poster
    A Town Called Panic (2009) Dec 16, 2009 · French · Animation $505.7K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2009 US and Canada: $165.5K Rest of the world: $340.2K Worldwide: $505.7K
  13. 63 Transylmania (2009) movie poster
    Transylmania (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Horror, Comedy $408.2K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $397.6K Rest of the world: $10.6K Worldwide: $408.2K
  14. 64 Garbo: The Spy (2009) movie poster
    Garbo: The Spy (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Spanish · Documentary $356.1K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $28.6K Rest of the world: $327.5K Worldwide: $356.1K
  15. 65 Serious Moonlight (2009) movie poster
    Serious Moonlight (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Comedy, Romance $348.3K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $25.3K Rest of the world: $323K Worldwide: $348.3K
  16. 66 The Gruffalo (2009) movie poster
    The Gruffalo (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · English · Family, Animation $342.8K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $342.8K
  17. 67 Tenderness (2009) movie poster
    Tenderness (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · Italian · Drama, Thriller $322.2K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $322.2K
  18. 68 The Robbers (2009) movie poster
    The Robbers (2009) Dec 27, 2009 · English · Comedy $254.5K worldwide
    Dec 27, 2009 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: $171K Worldwide: $254.5K
  19. 69 October Sonata (2009) movie poster
    October Sonata (2009) Dec 24, 2009 · Thai · Drama, Romance $213.6K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.6K
  20. 70 Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009) movie poster
    Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy $197.7K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.7K
  21. 71 Yona Yona Penguin (2009) movie poster
    Yona Yona Penguin (2009) Dec 23, 2009 · Japanese · Adventure, Family $188.7K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.7K
  22. 72 Now Boarding (2009) movie poster
    Now Boarding (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · Portuguese · Comedy $177.6K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177.6K
  23. 73 Police, Adjective (2009) movie poster
    Police, Adjective (2009) Dec 23, 2009 · Romanian · Drama, Comedy $163K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: $53.2K Rest of the world: $109.8K Worldwide: $163K
  24. 74 Offenbach: Les Contes d’Hoffmann (2009) movie poster
    Offenbach: Les Contes d’Hoffmann (2009) Dec 29, 2009 · French · Music $137.2K worldwide
    Dec 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137.2K
  25. 75 Until the Light Takes Us (2009) movie poster
    Until the Light Takes Us (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Music, Documentary $130.4K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $130.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130.4K
  26. 76 My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009) movie poster
    My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · English · Drama, Horror $76.7K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.7K
  27. 77 Ballistica (2009) movie poster
    Ballistica (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure $66.1K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.1K
  28. 78 When Heaven Falls (2009) movie poster
    When Heaven Falls (2009) Dec 1, 2009 · Danish · Drama $63.6K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.6K
  29. 79 The Slammin' Salmon (2009) movie poster
    The Slammin' Salmon (2009) Dec 11, 2009 · English · Comedy $60.4K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: $41.6K Rest of the world: $18.8K Worldwide: $60.4K
  30. 80 Wedding in Bessarabia (2009) movie poster
    Wedding in Bessarabia (2009) Dec 2, 2009 · Romanian · Comedy $36.8K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.8K
  31. 81 My Sleeping Lover (2009) movie poster
    My Sleeping Lover (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Arabic · Romance, Comedy $22.9K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9K
  32. 82 Silent Voice (2009) movie poster
    Silent Voice (2009) Dec 9, 2009 · French · Drama $21.1K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1K
  33. 83 The New Tenants (2009) movie poster
    The New Tenants (2009) Dec 30, 2009 · English · Comedy, Crime $15K worldwide
    Dec 30, 2009 US and Canada: $15K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15K
  34. 84 Tambourine, Drum (2009) movie poster
    Tambourine, Drum (2009) Dec 10, 2009 · Russian · Drama $14.8K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8K
  35. 85 The Lightkeepers (2009) movie poster
    The Lightkeepers (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $13.6K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6K
  36. 86 Sita Sings the Blues (2009) movie poster
    Sita Sings the Blues (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $12.6K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6K
  37. 87 One Peace at a Time (2009) movie poster
    One Peace at a Time (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Documentary $11.7K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7K
  38. 88 The Strip (2009) movie poster
    The Strip (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Comedy $5.1K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
  39. 89 12 Paces without a Head (2009) movie poster
    12 Paces without a Head (2009) Dec 10, 2009 · German · Comedy $2.4K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
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Box Office in 2009, Month by Month

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