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

Inglourious Basterds (2009) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 2009, with $321.5M worldwide, ahead of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) at $302.5M and District 9 (2009) at $210.9M. 106 films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 43% on July 2009, whose releases took $3.2B. By genre, Thriller leads with $1.1B across 20 releases.

August 2009 releases with a gross
106
combined worldwide
$1.8B
films crossed $100M
7
vs July 2009
−43%
Inglourious Basterds (2009) movie poster #1 of 106
#1 movie of August 2009

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

2009 · Drama, Thriller

$321.5M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total

$120.5M US & Canada · 37% $200.9M elsewhere · 63%
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Every Release of August 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 106. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2009.

  1. 51 Accomplices (2009) movie poster
    Accomplices (2009) Aug 9, 2009 · French · Drama, Thriller $796.3K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $796.3K
  2. 52 The Over the Hill Band (2009) movie poster
    The Over the Hill Band (2009) Aug 19, 2009 · Dutch $763.4K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $763.4K
  3. 53 Play the Game (2009) movie poster
    Play the Game (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · English · Comedy, Romance $659.5K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $659.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $659.5K
  4. 54 Love Connected (2009) movie poster
    Love Connected (2009) Aug 18, 2009 · Cantonese · Romance $628.9K worldwide
    Aug 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $628.9K
  5. 55 Sophie’s Revenge (2009) movie poster
    Sophie’s Revenge (2009) Aug 13, 2009 · Chinese · Comedy, Romance $623.4K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $623.4K
  6. 56 Heat Wave (2009) movie poster
    Heat Wave (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · French · Comedy $595.9K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $595.9K
  7. 57 Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story (2009) movie poster
    Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $579.2K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $579.2K
  8. 58 Enemigos íntimos (2009) movie poster
    Enemigos íntimos (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · Spanish $564.9K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $564.9K
  9. 59 Rahtree Revenge (2009) movie poster
    Rahtree Revenge (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · Thai · Horror, Comedy $518K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $518K
  10. 60 Life Partner (2009) movie poster
    Life Partner (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy $457.3K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $110.2K Rest of the world: $347.1K Worldwide: $457.3K
  11. 61 Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) movie poster
    Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) Aug 13, 2009 · Cantonese · Action, Romance $437.3K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $437.3K
  12. 62 Separation City (2009) movie poster
    Separation City (2009) Aug 6, 2009 · English · Comedy, Romance $427.1K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $427.1K
  13. 63 Anita (2009) movie poster
    Anita (2009) Aug 27, 2009 · Spanish · Drama $409.1K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $409.1K
  14. 64 The Marc Pease Experience (2009) movie poster
    The Marc Pease Experience (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Comedy $390.6K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $4K Rest of the world: $386.6K Worldwide: $390.6K
  15. 65 Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) movie poster
    Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller $364.4K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: $348.7K Worldwide: $364.4K
  16. 66 4th Period Mystery (2009) movie poster
    4th Period Mystery (2009) Aug 12, 2009 · Korean · Mystery, Thriller $360.9K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $360.9K
  17. 67 The Indian (2009) movie poster
    The Indian (2009) Aug 9, 2009 · Dutch · Family, Adventure $351.2K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.2K
  18. 68 The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009) movie poster
    The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009) Aug 30, 2009 · English · Horror $325.1K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2009 US and Canada: $181.5K Rest of the world: $143.6K Worldwide: $325.1K
  19. 69 Love on Line (LOL) (2009) movie poster
    Love on Line (LOL) (2009) Aug 19, 2009 · Tagalog · Comedy, Fantasy $311.7K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $311.7K
  20. 70 The Headless Woman (2009) movie poster
    The Headless Woman (2009) Aug 19, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery $305.8K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2009 US and Canada: $100.2K Rest of the world: $205.6K Worldwide: $305.8K
  21. 71 Yamagata Scream (2009) movie poster
    Yamagata Scream (2009) Aug 1, 2009 · Japanese · Horror, Comedy $274.8K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.8K
  22. 72 Duress (2009) movie poster
    Duress (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · English · Thriller, Crime $266.7K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $266.7K
  23. 73 Summertime Blues (2009) movie poster
    Summertime Blues (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · German · Romance, Comedy $252.8K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.8K
  24. 74 Love Journal (2009) movie poster
    Love Journal (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · Russian · Comedy, Romance $248.5K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248.5K
  25. 75 Hear Me (2009) movie poster
    Hear Me (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $246.3K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $246.3K
  26. 76 Big Fan (2009) movie poster
    Big Fan (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · English · Drama, Sport $234.5K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $234.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $234.5K
  27. 77 World's Greatest Dad (2009) movie poster
    World's Greatest Dad (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $221.8K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $221.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $221.8K
  28. 78 The Strength of Water (2009) movie poster
    The Strength of Water (2009) Aug 27, 2009 · English · Drama $163.7K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163.7K
  29. 79 Lies & Illusions (2009) movie poster
    Lies & Illusions (2009) Aug 26, 2009 · English · Comedy, Thriller $156.5K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.5K
  30. 80 Merantau (2009) movie poster
    Merantau (2009) Aug 6, 2009 · Indonesian · Drama, Action $154.7K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.7K
  31. 81 The Thaw (2009) movie poster
    The Thaw (2009) Aug 30, 2009 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi $149.9K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149.9K
  32. 82 Southern District (2009) movie poster
    Southern District (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · Spanish · Drama $107.8K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.8K
  33. 83 The Way We Get By (2009) movie poster
    The Way We Get By (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · English · Documentary $106.5K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $106.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106.5K
  34. 84 Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! (2009) movie poster
    Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! (2009) Aug 29, 2009 · English · Romance, Comedy $89.5K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2009 US and Canada: $89.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89.5K
  35. 85 Mystery Team (2009) movie poster
    Mystery Team (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · English · Comedy $89.4K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $89.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89.4K
  36. 86 Subdivision (2009) movie poster
    Subdivision (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · English · Comedy, Drama $83.6K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.6K
  37. 87 The Two Horses of Genghis Khan (2009) movie poster
    The Two Horses of Genghis Khan (2009) Aug 16, 2009 · Mongolian · Documentary $74.7K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.7K
  38. 88 She, a Chinese (2009) movie poster
    She, a Chinese (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Chinese · Drama $69.6K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.6K
  39. 89 Write Me - Postcards to Copacabana (2009) movie poster
    Write Me - Postcards to Copacabana (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · English $64.6K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.6K
  40. 90 Night of the Demons (2009) movie poster
    Night of the Demons (2009) Aug 30, 2009 · English · Comedy, Action $64K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64K
  41. 91 Beeswax (2009) movie poster
    Beeswax (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $46.6K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $46.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.6K
  42. 92 Yoga (2009) movie poster
    Yoga (2009) Aug 20, 2009 · Korean · Horror $42.5K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.5K
  43. 93 Earth Days (2009) movie poster
    Earth Days (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · English · Documentary $26.7K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.7K
  44. 94 The Open Road (2009) movie poster
    The Open Road (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $19.7K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $19.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7K
  45. 95 Act of God (2009) movie poster
    Act of God (2009) Aug 2, 2009 · English · Documentary $10K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2009 US and Canada: $10K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10K
  46. 96 Grace (2009) movie poster
    Grace (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Drama, Thriller $8.3K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3K
  47. 97 I Sell the Dead (2009) movie poster
    I Sell the Dead (2009) Aug 7, 2009 · English · Horror, Comedy $8.1K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2009 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1K
  48. 98 Mein Kampf (2009) movie poster
    Mein Kampf (2009) Aug 1, 2009 · German · Comedy, Drama $6.6K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K
  49. 99 Ordinary People (2009) movie poster
    Ordinary People (2009) Aug 26, 2009 · Serbian · Drama, War $4.9K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
  50. 100 Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009) movie poster
    Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009) Aug 24, 2009 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $4.9K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
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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).