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Box office · Week 3 · Jan 11–17, 2009

Box Office Week 3, 2009: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jan 11–17

Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 3 of 2009 (Jan 11–17), with $183.3M worldwide, ahead of Hotel for Dogs (2009) at $117.3M and My Bloody Valentine (2009) at $100.7M. 20 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $470.9M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 123% on Week 2, 2009, whose releases took $211.2M. By genre, Comedy leads with $303.2M across 7 releases.

week 3 releases with a gross
20
combined worldwide
$470.9M
films crossed $100M
3
vs Week 2, 2009
+123%
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) movie poster #1 of 20
#1 movie of Week 3, 2009

Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)

2009 · Action, Comedy

$183.3M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total

$146.3M US & Canada · 80% $37M elsewhere · 20%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 3 of 2009?

Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) leads with $183.3M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $458.6M, 97% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $183.3M Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
    $146.3M US & Canada · 80% $37M elsewhere · 20%
  2. Hotel for Dogs (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $117.3M Hotel for Dogs (2009)
    $73M US & Canada · 62% $44.2M elsewhere · 38%
  3. My Bloody Valentine (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $100.7M My Bloody Valentine (2009)
    $51.5M US & Canada · 51% $49.2M elsewhere · 49%
  4. Notorious (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $44.4M Notorious (2009)
    $36.8M US & Canada · 83% $7.6M elsewhere · 17%
  5. Cherry Blossoms (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $12.9M Cherry Blossoms (2009)
    $104.6K US & Canada · <1% $12.8M elsewhere · 99%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 3 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 3 of 2009 (Jan 11–17).

  1. 1 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) movie poster
    Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · English · Action, Comedy $183.3M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $146.3M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $183.3M
  2. 2 Hotel for Dogs (2009) movie poster
    Hotel for Dogs (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · English · Comedy, Family $117.3M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $73M Rest of the world: $44.2M Worldwide: $117.3M
  3. 3 My Bloody Valentine (2009) movie poster
    My Bloody Valentine (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · English · Mystery, Thriller $100.7M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $51.5M Rest of the world: $49.2M Worldwide: $100.7M
  4. 4 Notorious (2009) movie poster
    Notorious (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama $44.4M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $44.4M
  5. 5 Cherry Blossoms (2009) movie poster
    Cherry Blossoms (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $12.9M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $104.6K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $12.9M
  6. 6 Arundhati (2009) movie poster
    Arundhati (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · Telugu · Thriller, Horror $4.6M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  7. 7 Interception (2009) movie poster
    Interception (2009) Jan 13, 2009 · English · Drama, Action $2M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  8. 8 Imago Mortis (2009) movie poster
    Imago Mortis (2009) Jan 15, 2009 · English · Horror $1.8M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  9. 9 Beauties at War (2009) movie poster
    Beauties at War (2009) Jan 14, 2009 · French · Comedy $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  10. 10 Villu (2009) movie poster
    Villu (2009) Jan 12, 2009 · Tamil · Comedy, Action $834.2K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $834.2K
  11. 11 The Storm in My Heart (2009) movie poster
    The Storm in My Heart (2009) Jan 14, 2009 · Norwegian · Drama $728.5K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $728.5K
  12. 12 Contrato (2009) movie poster
    Contrato (2009) Jan 15, 2009 · Portuguese · Action, Crime $254.7K worldwide
    Jan 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.7K
  13. 13 Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa (2009) movie poster
    Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · Portuguese · Documentary $61.4K worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.4K
  14. 14 Parc (2009) movie poster
    Parc (2009) Jan 14, 2009 · French · Drama $47.3K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.3K
  15. 15 Zion and His Brother (2009) movie poster
    Zion and His Brother (2009) Jan 17, 2009 · Hebrew · Drama $39.1K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.1K
  16. 16 Heer Ranjha - A True Love Story (2009) movie poster
    Heer Ranjha - A True Love Story (2009) Jan 13, 2009 · Punjabi · Romance $32.3K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.3K
  17. 17 Padikathavan (2009) movie poster
    Padikathavan (2009) Jan 14, 2009 · Tamil · Drama, Action $22.1K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.1K
  18. 18 Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach (2009) movie poster
    Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach (2009) Jan 13, 2009 · English · Comedy $10.3K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K
  19. 19 Help Gone Mad (2009) movie poster
    Help Gone Mad (2009) Jan 17, 2009 · Russian · Comedy $10.1K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K
  20. 20 Drool (2009) movie poster
    Drool (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.4K worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 3 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Notorious (2009) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Cherry Blossoms (2009) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $307.9M (65%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $183.3M
    $146.3M US & Canada · 80% $37M elsewhere · 20%
  2. 2 Hotel for Dogs (2009) $117.3M
    $73M US & Canada · 62% $44.2M elsewhere · 38%
  3. 3 My Bloody Valentine (2009) $100.7M
    $51.5M US & Canada · 51% $49.2M elsewhere · 49%
  4. 4 Notorious (2009) $44.4M
    $36.8M US & Canada · 83% $7.6M elsewhere · 17%
  5. 5 Cherry Blossoms (2009) $12.9M
    $104.6K US & Canada · <1% $12.8M elsewhere · 99%
  6. 6 Arundhati (2009) $4.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Interception (2009) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Imago Mortis (2009) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Beauties at War (2009) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Villu (2009) $834.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 3 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $401.3M between them, 85% of the total. 15 films, 75% 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 3 films, 15% of the list $401.3M · 85% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 10% of the list $57.3M · 12% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 75% of the list $12.3M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 3 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 3 releases took $470.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52, 2008 (Dec 21–27) with $1.2B, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).

  1. Week 50, 2008 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Gran Torino (2008) $718.4M Gran Torino (2008)
  2. Week 51, 2008 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Yes Man (2008) $687.7M Yes Man (2008)
  3. Week 52, 2008 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $1.2B The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  4. Week 53, 2008 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 Defiance (2008) $71.8M Defiance (2008)
  5. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 OceanWorld 3D (2009) $11.1M OceanWorld 3D (2009)
  6. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Bride Wars (2009) $211.2M Bride Wars (2009)
  7. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $470.9M Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
  8. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $264.9M Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
  9. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Taken (2009) $342.8M Taken (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 3 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 3, 2008 earned the most: $672.4M from 30 films, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008). Week 3, 2009 took $470.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 3, 2000 Jan 9–15 4 films 4 $110.2M – Next Friday (2000) $59.8M
Week 3, 2001 Jan 14–20 10 films · +3% 10 $113.7M +3% Snatch. (2001) $83.6M
Week 3, 2002 Jan 13–19 5 films · +4% 5 $118M +4% Snow Dogs (2002) $115M
Week 3, 2003 Jan 12–18 16 films · +65% 16 $194.4M +65% Kangaroo Jack (2003) $88.9M
Week 3, 2004 Jan 11–17 11 films · +27% 11 $247.5M +27% Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M
Week 3, 2005 Jan 9–15 15 films · +54% 15 $381.1M +54% Racing Stripes (2005) $90.8M
Week 3, 2006 Jan 15–21 23 films · −48% 23 $196.9M −48% Underworld: Evolution (2006) $111.5M
Week 3, 2007 Jan 14–20 18 films · −59% 18 $80.3M −59% Manual of Love 2 (2007) $27.8M
Week 3, 2008 Jan 13–19 30 films · +737% 30 $672.4M +737% Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M
Week 3, 2009 Jan 11–17 20 films · −30% 20 $470.9M −30% Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $183.3M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 3 of 2009?

Comedy took $303.2M across 7 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Family ($300.6M) and Crime ($284.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $462.5M across 9 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Telugu-language films ($4.6M) and French-language films ($1.8M).

Week 3 of 2009 Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $303.2M
    7 films · #1 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
  2. Family $300.6M
    2 films · #1 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
  3. Crime $284.3M
    3 films · #1 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
  4. Action $186.5M
    5 films · #1 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
  5. Thriller $107.4M
    3 films · #1 My Bloody Valentine (2009)
  6. Horror $107.2M
    3 films · #1 My Bloody Valentine (2009)
  7. Mystery $100.7M
    1 film · #1 My Bloody Valentine (2009)
  8. Drama $61M
    9 films · #1 Notorious (2009)
  9. Biography $44.4M
    1 film · #1 Notorious (2009)
  10. Music $44.4M
    1 film · #1 Notorious (2009)

Week 3 of 2009 Box Office by Language

  1. English $462.5M
    9 films · #1 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
  2. Telugu $4.6M
    1 film · #1 Arundhati (2009)
  3. French $1.8M
    2 films · #1 Beauties at War (2009)
  4. Tamil $856.3K
    2 films · #1 Villu (2009)
  5. Norwegian $728.5K
    1 film · #1 The Storm in My Heart (2009)
  6. Portuguese $316.1K
    2 films · #1 Contrato (2009)
  7. Hebrew $39.1K
    1 film · #1 Zion and His Brother (2009)
  8. Punjabi $32.3K
    1 film · #1 Heer Ranjha - A True Love Story (2009)
  9. Russian $10.1K
    1 film · #1 Help Gone Mad (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 3 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 20 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 3 of 2009 (Jan 11–17)?

Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) leads with $183.3M worldwide, $146.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hotel for Dogs (2009) at $117.3M and My Bloody Valentine (2009) at $100.7M.

How much did movies released in week 3 of 2009 (Jan 11–17) earn?

20 films released in week 3 of 2009 (Jan 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $470.9M in all, or $23.5M per film on average. Week 2, 2009 releases took $211.2M.

How many movies released in week 3 of 2009 (Jan 11–17) made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) with $183.3M.

How much of the Week 3, 2009 box office came from the US and Canada?

$307.9M of the $470.9M total, or 65%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 14 films of the 20 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 3, 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 3 of 2009 (Jan 11–17). 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 3, 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.