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Box office · Week 22 · May 24–30, 2009

Box Office Week 22, 2009: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 24–30

Up (2009) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 22 of 2009 (May 24–30), with $735.1M worldwide, ahead of Drag Me to Hell (2009) at $90.8M and Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009) at $88.1M. 14 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $993.1M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 18% on Week 21, 2009, whose releases took $843.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $901.4M across 7 releases.

week 22 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$993.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 21, 2009
+18%
Up (2009) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 movie of Week 22, 2009

Up (2009)

2009 · Adventure, Drama

$735.1M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total

$293M US & Canada · 40% $442.1M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 22 of 2009?

Up (2009) leads with $735.1M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $992M, almost all of what the 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Up (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $735.1M Up (2009)
    $293M US & Canada · 40% $442.1M elsewhere · 60%
  2. Drag Me to Hell (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $90.8M Drag Me to Hell (2009)
    $42.1M US & Canada · 46% $48.7M elsewhere · 54%
  3. Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $88.1M Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Departures (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $74.2M Departures (2009)
    $1.5M US & Canada · 2% $72.7M elsewhere · 98%
  5. Blame It on Mum (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $3.8M Blame It on Mum (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 22 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 22 of 2009 (May 24–30).

  1. 1 Up (2009) movie poster
    Up (2009) May 29, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama $735.1M worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $293M Rest of the world: $442.1M Worldwide: $735.1M
  2. 2 Drag Me to Hell (2009) movie poster
    Drag Me to Hell (2009) May 29, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $90.8M worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $42.1M Rest of the world: $48.7M Worldwide: $90.8M
  3. 3 Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009) movie poster
    Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009) May 30, 2009 · Japanese · Drama $88.1M worldwide
    May 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.1M
  4. 4 Departures (2009) movie poster
    Departures (2009) May 29, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $74.2M worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $74.2M
  5. 5 Blame It on Mum (2009) movie poster
    Blame It on Mum (2009) May 27, 2009 · French · Drama $3.8M worldwide
    May 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  6. 6 Tales from the Golden Age (2009) movie poster
    Tales from the Golden Age (2009) May 29, 2009 · Romanian · Comedy, History $494.5K worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $494.5K
  7. 7 The Devil’s Tomb (2009) movie poster
    The Devil’s Tomb (2009) May 26, 2009 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi $220.9K worldwide
    May 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.9K
  8. 8 Thoranai (2009) movie poster
    Thoranai (2009) May 29, 2009 · Tamil · Drama, Action $104.8K worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.8K
  9. 9 The Artist (2009) movie poster
    The Artist (2009) May 28, 2009 · Spanish · Comedy $67.5K worldwide
    May 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.5K
  10. 10 The War Boys (2009) movie poster
    The War Boys (2009) May 30, 2009 · English · Drama $55.5K worldwide
    May 30, 2009 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55.5K
  11. 11 Pressure Cooker (2009) movie poster
    Pressure Cooker (2009) May 27, 2009 · Telugu · Documentary $44.8K worldwide
    May 27, 2009 US and Canada: $44.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.8K
  12. 12 Pontypool (2009) movie poster
    Pontypool (2009) May 29, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $32.1K worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $3.9K Rest of the world: $28.3K Worldwide: $32.1K
  13. 13 Facing Ali (2009) movie poster
    Facing Ali (2009) May 29, 2009 · English · Documentary $15.5K worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5K
  14. 14 Dawn of the World (2009) movie poster
    Dawn of the World (2009) May 27, 2009 · Arabic · Drama, War $11.3K worldwide
    May 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 22 of 2009?

Of the top 10, The War Boys (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Departures (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $336.7M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Up (2009) $735.1M
    $293M US & Canada · 40% $442.1M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 Drag Me to Hell (2009) $90.8M
    $42.1M US & Canada · 46% $48.7M elsewhere · 54%
  3. 3 Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009) $88.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Departures (2009) $74.2M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 2% $72.7M elsewhere · 98%
  5. 5 Blame It on Mum (2009) $3.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Tales from the Golden Age (2009) $494.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Devil’s Tomb (2009) $220.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Thoranai (2009) $104.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Artist (2009) $67.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The War Boys (2009) $55.5K
    $55.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 22 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $735.1M between them, 74% of the total. 10 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 7% of the list $735.1M · 74% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 21% of the list $253.1M · 25% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 71% of the list $4.9M · <1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 22 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 22 releases took $993.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 24–30) with $993.1M, led by Up (2009).

  1. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 17 Again (2009) $330.3M 17 Again (2009)
  2. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Obsessed (2009) $180.7M Obsessed (2009)
  3. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) $510.6M X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
  4. Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Star Trek (2009) $442.8M Star Trek (2009)
  5. Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 Angels & Demons (2009) $518.7M Angels & Demons (2009)
  6. Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $843.4M Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
  7. Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Up (2009) $993.1M Up (2009)
  8. Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 The Hangover (2009) $576M The Hangover (2009)
  9. Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) $265.2M The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 22 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 22, 2003 earned the most: $1.2B from 8 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003). Week 22, 2009 took $993.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 22, 2000 May 21–27 9 films 9 $647.6M – Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M
Week 22, 2001 May 27–Jun 2 6 films · −81% 6 $124.4M −81% The Animal (2001) $85.2M
Week 22, 2002 May 26–Jun 1 15 films · +94% 15 $241.5M +94% The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M
Week 22, 2003 May 25–31 8 films · +384% 8 $1.2B +384% Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M
Week 22, 2004 May 23–29 12 films · −46% 12 $633.8M −46% The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M
Week 22, 2005 May 22–28 16 films · +20% 16 $763.1M +20% Madagascar (2005) $542.1M
Week 22, 2006 May 28–Jun 3 15 films · −68% 15 $245.5M −68% The Break-Up (2006) $205.7M
Week 22, 2007 May 27–Jun 2 23 films · +35% 23 $332.3M +35% Knocked Up (2007) $219.9M
Week 22, 2008 May 25–31 18 films · +59% 18 $529.6M +59% Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M
Week 22, 2009 May 24–30 14 films · +88% 14 $993.1M +88% Up (2009) $735.1M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 22 of 2009?

Drama took $901.4M across 7 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($809.9M) and Adventure ($735.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $826.3M across 6 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($162.3M) and French-language films ($3.8M).

Week 22 of 2009 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $901.4M
    7 films · #1 Up (2009)
  2. Comedy $809.9M
    4 films · #1 Up (2009)
  3. Adventure $735.1M
    1 film · #1 Up (2009)
  4. Animation $735.1M
    1 film · #1 Up (2009)
  5. Family $735.1M
    1 film · #1 Up (2009)
  6. Horror $91.1M
    3 films · #1 Drag Me to Hell (2009)
  7. Thriller $91.1M
    3 films · #1 Drag Me to Hell (2009)
  8. Music $74.2M
    1 film · #1 Departures (2009)
  9. History $494.5K
    1 film · #1 Tales from the Golden Age (2009)
  10. Action $325.7K
    2 films · #1 The Devil’s Tomb (2009)

Week 22 of 2009 Box Office by Language

  1. English $826.3M
    6 films · #1 Up (2009)
  2. Japanese $162.3M
    2 films · #1 Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009)
  3. French $3.8M
    1 film · #1 Blame It on Mum (2009)
  4. Romanian $494.5K
    1 film · #1 Tales from the Golden Age (2009)
  5. Tamil $104.8K
    1 film · #1 Thoranai (2009)
  6. Spanish $67.5K
    1 film · #1 The Artist (2009)
  7. Telugu $44.8K
    1 film · #1 Pressure Cooker (2009)
  8. Arabic $11.3K
    1 film · #1 Dawn of the World (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 22 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 22 of 2009 (May 24–30)?

Up (2009) leads with $735.1M worldwide, $293M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Drag Me to Hell (2009) at $90.8M and Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009) at $88.1M.

How much did movies released in week 22 of 2009 (May 24–30) earn?

14 films released in week 22 of 2009 (May 24–30) report a worldwide gross, $993.1M in all, or $70.9M per film on average. Week 21, 2009 releases took $843.4M.

How many movies released in week 22 of 2009 (May 24–30) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Up (2009) with $735.1M.

How much of the Week 22, 2009 box office came from the US and Canada?

$336.7M of the $993.1M total, or 34%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 22, 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 22 of 2009 (May 24–30). 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 22, 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.