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

$689.9M of the $1.4B total, or 50%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 71 films of the 101 report no domestic figure.

Box office · March 2009

March 2009 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing March Releases

Monsters vs Aliens (2009) is the highest-grossing movie released in March 2009, with $381.5M worldwide, ahead of Watchmen (2009) at $185.4M and Knowing (2009) at $183.7M. 101 films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 17% on February 2009, whose releases took $1.2B. By genre, Sci-Fi leads with $858.1M across 5 releases.

March 2009 releases with a gross: 101
combined worldwide: $1.4B
films crossed $100M: 4
vs February 2009: +17%

#1 of 101

#1 movie of March 2009

Monsters vs Aliens (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$381.5M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total

$198.4M US & Canada · 52% $183.2M elsewhere · 48%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of March 2009?

Monsters vs Aliens (2009) leads with $381.5M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $948.9M, 69% of what all 101 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$381.5M Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
$198.4M US & Canada · 52% $183.2M elsewhere · 48%
Number 2

$185.4M Watchmen (2009)
$107.5M US & Canada · 58% $77.9M elsewhere · 42%
Number 3

$183.7M Knowing (2009)
$80M US & Canada · 44% $103.7M elsewhere · 56%
Number 4

$106.4M Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
$67.2M US & Canada · 63% $39.2M elsewhere · 37%
Number 5

$92M I Love You, Man (2009)
$71.4M US & Canada · 78% $20.5M elsewhere · 22%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of March 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 101. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in March 2009.

1
Monsters vs Aliens (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure $381.5M worldwide

Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $198.4M Rest of the world: $183.2M Worldwide: $381.5M
2
Watchmen (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $185.4M worldwide

Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: $107.5M Rest of the world: $77.9M Worldwide: $185.4M
3
Knowing (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $183.7M worldwide

Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $103.7M Worldwide: $183.7M
4
Race to Witch Mountain (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi $106.4M worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $67.2M Rest of the world: $39.2M Worldwide: $106.4M
5
I Love You, Man (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · English · Comedy, Romance $92M worldwide

Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $71.4M Rest of the world: $20.5M Worldwide: $92M
6
Duplicity (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Thriller, Romance $78.2M worldwide

Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $40.6M Rest of the world: $37.6M Worldwide: $78.2M
7
The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller $77.6M worldwide

Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $55.4M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $77.6M
8
The Last House on the Left (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller $46M worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $32.8M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $46M
9
I Saw the Sun (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · Turkish · Drama $26.5M worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.5M
10
Drop (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Japanese · Action, Comedy $19.6M worldwide

Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6M
11
12 Rounds (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Action, Thriller $17.3M worldwide

Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $17.3M
12
Männersache (2009) Mar 19, 2009 · German · Comedy $17.3M worldwide

Mar 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3M
13
Sunshine Cleaning (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $16.6M worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $16.6M
14
Goemon (2009) Mar 17, 2009 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy $14.5M worldwide

Mar 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M
15
La matassa (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · Italian · Comedy $10M worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
16
Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Japanese · Comedy, Action $9.1M worldwide

Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M
17
The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009) Mar 7, 2009 · Japanese · Mystery, Drama $8.6M worldwide

Mar 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
18
Princess Lillifee (2009) Mar 26, 2009 · German · Animation, Family $7.8M worldwide

Mar 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
19
Sex, Party and Lies (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $5.7M worldwide

Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
20
Sin Nombre (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Adventure, Drama $5.1M worldwide

Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $5.1M
21
Different from Whom? (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Italian · Comedy $4.6M worldwide

Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
22
The Crocodiles (2009) Mar 26, 2009 · German · Family, Adventure $4.6M worldwide

Mar 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
23
Miss March (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · English · Comedy $4.6M worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: $48.3K Worldwide: $4.6M
24
The Edge of Love (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama $4.3M worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
25
12 (2009) Mar 4, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller $3.8M worldwide

Mar 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
26
More Than Blue (2009) Mar 11, 2009 · Korean · Drama, Romance $3.7M worldwide

Mar 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
27
Everlasting Moments (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · Drama $3.4M worldwide

Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: $610.8K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.4M
28
Horsemen (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery $2.4M worldwide

Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
29
Gulaal (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · Hindi · Crime, Drama $2.4M worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
30
Ultimate Heist (2009) Mar 3, 2009 · French · Adventure, Thriller $2.3M worldwide

Mar 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
31
Valentino: The Last Emperor (2009) Mar 18, 2009 · English · Documentary $2.2M worldwide

Mar 18, 2009 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $448.3K Worldwide: $2.2M
32
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy $2.2M worldwide

Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M
33
O Menino da Porteira (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · Portuguese · Western, Drama $1.9M worldwide

Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
34
Hidden (2009) Mar 4, 2009 · Norwegian · Horror, Thriller $1.5M worldwide

Mar 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
35
Aa Dekhen Zara (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Hindi · Thriller, Action $1.4M worldwide

Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
36
The Case of Unfaithful Klara (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Italian · Thriller, Romance $1.3M worldwide

Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
37
Aching Hearts (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · Danish · Drama $1.3M worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
38
Aloo Chaat (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy $1.2M worldwide

Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
39
Tokyo! (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · French · Drama $1.2M worldwide

Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: $351.1K Rest of the world: $843.3K Worldwide: $1.2M
40
By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) Mar 12, 2009 · Russian · War, Adventure $1.2M worldwide

Mar 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
41
Kenny Begins (2009) Mar 10, 2009 · Swedish · Action, Sci-Fi $1.2M worldwide

Mar 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
42
S&M Judge (2009) Mar 11, 2009 · Dutch · Drama $1.1M worldwide

Mar 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
43
Bury Me Behind the Baseboard (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Russian · Drama $1.1M worldwide

Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
44
Sundo (2009) Mar 11, 2009 · Tagalog · Horror $1M worldwide

Mar 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
45
Orps: The Movie (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · Norwegian · Family, Comedy $1M worldwide

Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
46
Will You Marry Us? (2009) Mar 19, 2009 · German · Romance, Comedy $985.1K worldwide

Mar 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $985.1K
47
Tokyo Sonata (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · Japanese · Drama $943.5K worldwide

Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $278.4K Rest of the world: $665.2K Worldwide: $943.5K
48
Goodbye Solo (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · English · Drama $942.2K worldwide

Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $870.8K Rest of the world: $71.4K Worldwide: $942.2K
49
Angel (2009) Mar 18, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $934.6K worldwide

Mar 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $934.6K
50
Kurt Turns Evil (2009) Mar 25, 2009 · Norwegian · Animation, Drama $902.7K worldwide

Mar 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $902.7K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2009?

Of the top 10, I Love You, Man (2009) earned the biggest share at home (78% in the US & Canada), while Knowing (2009) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 101 films, $689.9M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M
$198.4M US & Canada · 52% $183.2M elsewhere · 48%
2 Watchmen (2009) $185.4M
$107.5M US & Canada · 58% $77.9M elsewhere · 42%
3 Knowing (2009) $183.7M
$80M US & Canada · 44% $103.7M elsewhere · 56%
4 Race to Witch Mountain (2009) $106.4M
$67.2M US & Canada · 63% $39.2M elsewhere · 37%
5 I Love You, Man (2009) $92M
$71.4M US & Canada · 78% $20.5M elsewhere · 22%
6 Duplicity (2009) $78.2M
$40.6M US & Canada · 52% $37.6M elsewhere · 48%
7 The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) $77.6M
$55.4M US & Canada · 71% $22.2M elsewhere · 29%
8 The Last House on the Left (2009) $46M
$32.8M US & Canada · 71% $13.2M elsewhere · 29%
9 I Saw the Sun (2009) $26.5M
No US & Canada figure reported
10 Drop (2009) $19.6M
No US & Canada figure reported

Gross bands

How Many March 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 101 films crossed $100M and took $856.9M between them, 62% of the total. 86 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.

62% 30%

$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 4 films, 4% of the list $856.9M · 62% of the gross
$10M to $100M 11 films, 11% of the list $415.4M · 30% of the gross
Under $10M 86 films, 85% of the list $108.9M · 8% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of March 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 13 (Mar 22–28) took $500M, led by Monsters vs Aliens (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does March 2009 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2007 earned the most: $1.9B from 118 films, led by 300 (2007). March 2009 took $1.4B.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
March 2000 34 films	34	$995M	–	Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M
March 2001 40 films · −10%	40	$895.8M	−10%	Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M
March 2002 49 films · +59%	49	$1.4B	+59%	Ice Age (2002) $383.3M
March 2003 53 films · −43%	53	$806.6M	−43%	Bringing Down the House (2003) $164.7M
March 2004 54 films · +33%	54	$1.1B	+33%	Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M
March 2005 60 films · +20%	60	$1.3B	+20%	Robots (2005) $262.5M
March 2006 94 films · +42%	94	$1.8B	+42%	Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M
March 2007 118 films · +1%	118	$1.9B	+1%	300 (2007) $456.1M
March 2008 97 films · −24%	97	$1.4B	−24%	Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $298.6M
March 2009 101 films · −2%	101	$1.4B	−2%	Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M

Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in March 2009?

Sci-Fi took $858.1M across 5 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Action ($819.4M) and Thriller ($713.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.1B across 34 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($54.5M) and German-language films ($31.1M).

March 2009 Box Office by Genre

Sci-Fi $858.1M
5 films · #1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
Action $819.4M
19 films · #1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
Thriller $713.7M
18 films · #1 Watchmen (2009)
Drama $607.3M
58 films · #1 Watchmen (2009)
Comedy $571M
26 films · #1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
Adventure $511.1M
10 films · #1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
Family $501.7M
7 films · #1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
Animation $399.3M
4 films · #1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
Mystery $381.4M
7 films · #1 Watchmen (2009)
Romance $182.9M
11 films · #1 I Love You, Man (2009)

March 2009 Box Office by Language

English $1.1B
34 films · #1 Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
Japanese $54.5M
9 films · #1 Drop (2009)
German $31.1M
5 films · #1 Männersache (2009)
Turkish $26.5M
1 film · #1 I Saw the Sun (2009)
Italian $16M
3 films · #1 La matassa (2009)
Hindi $7.5M
6 films · #1 Gulaal (2009)
Spanish $5.8M
3 films · #1 Sex, Party and Lies (2009)
French $3.7M
3 films · #1 Ultimate Heist (2009)
Korean $3.7M
1 film · #1 More Than Blue (2009)
Norwegian $3.7M
4 films · #1 Hidden (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 March 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 101 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in March 2009?

Monsters vs Aliens (2009) leads with $381.5M worldwide, $198.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Watchmen (2009) at $185.4M and Knowing (2009) at $183.7M.

How much did movies released in March 2009 earn?

101 films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $13.7M per film on average. February 2009 releases took $1.2B.

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

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Monsters vs Aliens (2009) with $381.5M.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.