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Box office · Week 18 · Apr 26–May 2, 2009

Box Office Week 18, 2009: Highest-Grossing Releases of Apr 26–May 2

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 18 of 2009 (Apr 26–May 2), with $373.1M worldwide, ahead of Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) at $102.4M and Incognito (2009) at $10.5M. 25 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $510.6M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 183% on Week 17, 2009, whose releases took $180.7M. By genre, Fantasy leads with $475.4M across 2 releases.

week 18 releases with a gross
25
combined worldwide
$510.6M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 17, 2009
+183%
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) movie poster #1 of 25
#1 movie of Week 18, 2009

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

2009 · Action, Sci-Fi

$373.1M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total

$179.9M US & Canada · 48% $193.2M elsewhere · 52%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 18 of 2009?

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) leads with $373.1M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $499.6M, 98% of what all 25 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $373.1M X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
    $179.9M US & Canada · 48% $193.2M elsewhere · 52%
  2. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $102.4M Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
    $55.3M US & Canada · 54% $47.1M elsewhere · 46%
  3. Incognito (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $10.5M Incognito (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Warship (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $7.5M Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Warship (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Insadong Scandal (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $6.2M Insadong Scandal (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 18 of 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 18 of 2009 (Apr 26–May 2).

  1. 1 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) movie poster
    X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $373.1M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $179.9M Rest of the world: $193.2M Worldwide: $373.1M
  2. 2 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) movie poster
    Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $102.4M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $55.3M Rest of the world: $47.1M Worldwide: $102.4M
  3. 3 Incognito (2009) movie poster
    Incognito (2009) Apr 28, 2009 · French · Comedy $10.5M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M
  4. 4 Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Warship (2009) movie poster
    Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Warship (2009) May 1, 2009 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi $7.5M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  5. 5 Insadong Scandal (2009) movie poster
    Insadong Scandal (2009) Apr 29, 2009 · Korean · Crime, Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  6. 6 The Limits of Control (2009) movie poster
    The Limits of Control (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Drama, Mystery $2M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $426.7K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2M
  7. 7 Three Monkeys (2009) movie poster
    Three Monkeys (2009) May 1, 2009 · Turkish · Drama $2M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $41.3K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
  8. 8 Sister Smile (2009) movie poster
    Sister Smile (2009) Apr 29, 2009 · French · Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  9. 9 Romaine 30° Below (2009) movie poster
    Romaine 30° Below (2009) Apr 29, 2009 · French · Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  10. 10 Revanche (2009) movie poster
    Revanche (2009) May 1, 2009 · German · Drama, Thriller $886.4K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $258.4K Rest of the world: $628K Worldwide: $886.4K
  11. 11 Phantom Pain (2009) movie poster
    Phantom Pain (2009) Apr 30, 2009 · German · Drama $778.8K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $778.8K
  12. 12 Primary Love (2009) movie poster
    Primary Love (2009) Apr 30, 2009 · Thai · Romance, Drama $562K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $562K
  13. 13 The Tournament (2009) movie poster
    The Tournament (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller $493.5K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $493.5K
  14. 14 The Merry Gentleman (2009) movie poster
    The Merry Gentleman (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Drama $348K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $348K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $348K
  15. 15 The Skeptic (2009) movie poster
    The Skeptic (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $205.6K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: $198.9K Worldwide: $205.6K
  16. 16 Son of Babylon (2009) movie poster
    Son of Babylon (2009) May 1, 2009 · Arabic · War, Drama $150.1K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.1K
  17. 17 The Woman with the 5 Elephants (2009) movie poster
    The Woman with the 5 Elephants (2009) Apr 26, 2009 · German · Documentary $82.9K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2009 US and Canada: $11K Rest of the world: $71.9K Worldwide: $82.9K
  18. 18 Kabuli Kid (2009) movie poster
    Kabuli Kid (2009) Apr 29, 2009 · French · Drama $55.7K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.7K
  19. 19 Orgasm Inc. (2009) movie poster
    Orgasm Inc. (2009) May 2, 2009 · English · Documentary $49K worldwide
    May 2, 2009 US and Canada: $49K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49K
  20. 20 Blood Appears (2009) movie poster
    Blood Appears (2009) Apr 29, 2009 · Spanish · Drama $43.8K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.8K
  21. 21 Driven to Kill (2009) movie poster
    Driven to Kill (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Thriller, Action $40.1K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.1K
  22. 22 A Wink and a Smile (2009) movie poster
    A Wink and a Smile (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Documentary $20.2K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2K
  23. 23 The Wind Journeys (2009) movie poster
    The Wind Journeys (2009) Apr 30, 2009 · Spanish · Music, Drama $11K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11K
  24. 24 Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (2009) movie poster
    Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (2009) May 1, 2009 · Tamil · Crime, Thriller $7.6K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K
  25. 25 Land of Scarecrows (2009) movie poster
    Land of Scarecrows (2009) Apr 30, 2009 · Korean · Drama $880 worldwide
    Apr 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $880
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 18 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while Three Monkeys (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $236.3M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) $373.1M
    $179.9M US & Canada · 48% $193.2M elsewhere · 52%
  2. 2 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) $102.4M
    $55.3M US & Canada · 54% $47.1M elsewhere · 46%
  3. 3 Incognito (2009) $10.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Warship (2009) $7.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Insadong Scandal (2009) $6.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Limits of Control (2009) $2M
    $426.7K US & Canada · 22% $1.6M elsewhere · 78%
  7. 7 Three Monkeys (2009) $2M
    $41.3K US & Canada · 2% $1.9M elsewhere · 98%
  8. 8 Sister Smile (2009) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Romaine 30° Below (2009) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Revanche (2009) $886.4K
    $258.4K US & Canada · 29% $628K elsewhere · 71%
Gross bands

How Many Week 18 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 25 films crossed $100M and took $475.4M between them, 93% of the total. 22 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 2 films, 8% of the list $475.4M · 93% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 4% of the list $10.5M · 2% of the gross
  • Under $10M 22 films, 88% of the list $24.7M · 5% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 18 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 18 releases took $510.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 20 (May 10–16) with $518.7M, led by Angels & Demons (2009).

  1. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Knowing (2009) $435.4M Knowing (2009)
  2. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $500M Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
  3. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Fast & Furious (2009) $428.8M Fast & Furious (2009)
  4. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) $280.9M Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
  5. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 17 Again (2009) $330.3M 17 Again (2009)
  6. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Obsessed (2009) $180.7M Obsessed (2009)
  7. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) $510.6M X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
  8. Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Star Trek (2009) $442.8M Star Trek (2009)
  9. Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Angels & Demons (2009) $518.7M Angels & Demons (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 18 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 18, 2007 earned the most: $953.8M from 19 films, led by Spider-Man 3 (2007). Week 18, 2009 took $510.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 18, 2000 Apr 23–29 9 films 9 $177.7M – Frequency (2000) $68.1M
Week 18, 2001 Apr 29–May 5 11 films · +157% 11 $456.8M +157% The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M
Week 18, 2002 Apr 28–May 4 9 films · +86% 9 $850.6M +86% Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M
Week 18, 2003 Apr 27–May 3 12 films · −44% 12 $479.8M −44% X2: X-Men United (2003) $407.7M
Week 18, 2004 Apr 25–May 1 20 films · −26% 20 $353.4M −26% Mean Girls (2004) $130.2M
Week 18, 2005 Apr 24–30 12 films · −29% 12 $252.5M −29% The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) $104.5M
Week 18, 2006 Apr 30–May 6 17 films · +102% 17 $510M +102% Mission: Impossible III (2006) $398.5M
Week 18, 2007 Apr 29–May 5 19 films · +87% 19 $953.8M +87% Spider-Man 3 (2007) $891.7M
Week 18, 2008 Apr 27–May 3 25 films · −24% 25 $722.9M −24% Iron Man (2008) $585.8M
Week 18, 2009 Apr 26–May 2 25 films · −29% 25 $510.6M −29% X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) $373.1M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 18 of 2009?

Fantasy took $475.4M across 2 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($382.9M) and Action ($381.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $478.6M across 9 films, 94% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($13.9M) and Japanese-language films ($7.5M).

Week 18 of 2009 Box Office by Genre

  1. Fantasy $475.4M
    2 films · #1 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
  2. Thriller $382.9M
    8 films · #1 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
  3. Action $381.1M
    4 films · #1 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
  4. Sci-Fi $380.6M
    2 films · #1 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
  5. Comedy $114.4M
    3 films · #1 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
  6. Romance $103.8M
    3 films · #1 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
  7. Crime $9.1M
    5 films · #1 Insadong Scandal (2009)
  8. Drama $8.5M
    12 films · #1 The Limits of Control (2009)
  9. Adventure $7.6M
    3 films · #1 Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Warship (2009)
  10. Mystery $2M
    1 film · #1 The Limits of Control (2009)

Week 18 of 2009 Box Office by Language

  1. English $478.6M
    9 films · #1 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
  2. French $13.9M
    4 films · #1 Incognito (2009)
  3. Japanese $7.5M
    1 film · #1 Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Warship (2009)
  4. Korean $6.2M
    2 films · #1 Insadong Scandal (2009)
  5. Turkish $2M
    1 film · #1 Three Monkeys (2009)
  6. German $1.7M
    3 films · #1 Revanche (2009)
  7. Thai $562K
    1 film · #1 Primary Love (2009)
  8. Arabic $150.1K
    1 film · #1 Son of Babylon (2009)
  9. Spanish $54.8K
    2 films · #1 Blood Appears (2009)
  10. Tamil $7.6K
    1 film · #1 Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (2009)
Archive

Box Office in 2009, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2009 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 13–19) with $3.2B, led by Avatar (2009).

FAQ

Box Office Week 18 of 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 25 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 18 of 2009 (Apr 26–May 2)?

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) leads with $373.1M worldwide, $179.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) at $102.4M and Incognito (2009) at $10.5M.

How much did movies released in week 18 of 2009 (Apr 26–May 2) earn?

25 films released in week 18 of 2009 (Apr 26–May 2) report a worldwide gross, $510.6M in all, or $20.4M per film on average. Week 17, 2009 releases took $180.7M.

How many movies released in week 18 of 2009 (Apr 26–May 2) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) with $373.1M.

How much of the Week 18, 2009 box office came from the US and Canada?

$236.3M of the $510.6M total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 15 films of the 25 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 18, 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 week 18 of 2009 (Apr 26–May 2). 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 week 18, 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.