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Box office · Week 35 · Aug 23–29, 2009

Box Office Week 35, 2009: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 23–29

The Final Destination (2009) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 35 of 2009 (Aug 23–29), with $186.2M worldwide, ahead of Halloween II (2009) at $39.4M and High Security Vacation (2009) at $19.5M. 20 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $278.3M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 40% on Week 34, 2009, whose releases took $467.2M. By genre, Thriller leads with $225.7M across 4 releases.

week 35 releases with a gross
20
combined worldwide
$278.3M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 34, 2009
−40%
The Final Destination (2009) movie poster #1 of 20
#1 movie of Week 35, 2009

The Final Destination (2009)

2009 · Thriller, Horror

$186.2M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total

$66.5M US & Canada · 36% $119.7M elsewhere · 64%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 35 of 2009?

The Final Destination (2009) leads with $186.2M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $265.8M, 96% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Final Destination (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $186.2M The Final Destination (2009)
    $66.5M US & Canada · 36% $119.7M elsewhere · 64%
  2. Halloween II (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $39.4M Halloween II (2009)
    $33.4M US & Canada · 85% $6M elsewhere · 15%
  3. High Security Vacation (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $19.5M High Security Vacation (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $10.7M So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Taking Woodstock (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $10M Taking Woodstock (2009)
    $7.5M US & Canada · 75% $2.5M elsewhere · 25%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 35 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 35 of 2009 (Aug 23–29).

  1. 1 The Final Destination (2009) movie poster
    The Final Destination (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $186.2M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $119.7M Worldwide: $186.2M
  2. 2 Halloween II (2009) movie poster
    Halloween II (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $39.4M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $39.4M
  3. 3 High Security Vacation (2009) movie poster
    High Security Vacation (2009) Aug 25, 2009 · Russian · Comedy, Drama $19.5M worldwide
    Aug 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5M
  4. 4 So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009) movie poster
    So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · Portuguese · Comedy $10.7M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
  5. 5 Taking Woodstock (2009) movie poster
    Taking Woodstock (2009) Aug 26, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $10M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2009 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $10M
  6. 6 The September Issue (2009) movie poster
    The September Issue (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · English · Documentary $6.4M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $6.4M
  7. 7 Daddy Cool: Join the Fun (2009) movie poster
    Daddy Cool: Join the Fun (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy $2.4M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: $14.3K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.4M
  8. 8 Upperdog (2009) movie poster
    Upperdog (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · Norwegian · Comedy, Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  9. 9 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
  10. 10 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
  11. 11 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
  12. 12 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
  13. 13 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
  14. 14 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
  15. 15 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
  16. 16 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
  17. 17 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
  18. 18 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
  19. 19 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
  20. 20 Kisaan (2009) movie poster
    Kisaan (2009) Aug 28, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Thriller $1.6K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 35 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Play the Game (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Daddy Cool: Join the Fun (2009) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $112.3M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Final Destination (2009) $186.2M
    $66.5M US & Canada · 36% $119.7M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 Halloween II (2009) $39.4M
    $33.4M US & Canada · 85% $6M elsewhere · 15%
  3. 3 High Security Vacation (2009) $19.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009) $10.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Taking Woodstock (2009) $10M
    $7.5M US & Canada · 75% $2.5M elsewhere · 25%
  6. 6 The September Issue (2009) $6.4M
    $3.8M US & Canada · 59% $2.6M elsewhere · 41%
  7. 7 Daddy Cool: Join the Fun (2009) $2.4M
    $14.3K US & Canada · <1% $2.4M elsewhere · 99%
  8. 8 Upperdog (2009) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Play the Game (2009) $659.5K
    $659.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Anita (2009) $409.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 35 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $186.2M between them, 67% of the total. 16 films, 80% 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 1 film, 5% of the list $186.2M · 67% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 15% of the list $69.7M · 25% of the gross
  • Under $10M 16 films, 80% of the list $22.4M · 8% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 35 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 35, 2009 earned the most: $278.3M from 20 films, led by The Final Destination (2009).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 35, 2000 Aug 20–26 11 films 11 $148.6M – Bring It On (2000) $90.4M
Week 35, 2001 Aug 26–Sep 1 10 films · −41% 10 $88M −41% Jeepers Creepers (2001) $59.4M
Week 35, 2002 Aug 25–31 14 films · −54% 14 $40.2M −54% FeardotCom (2002) $18.9M
Week 35, 2003 Aug 24–30 14 films · +124% 14 $90.2M +124% Jeepers Creepers II (2003) $63.1M
Week 35, 2004 Aug 22–28 18 films · +9% 18 $98.2M +9% Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) $71M
Week 35, 2005 Aug 21–27 16 films · +77% 16 $174.1M +77% The Brothers Grimm (2005) $105.3M
Week 35, 2006 Aug 27–Sep 2 21 films · −15% 21 $148.1M −15% Crank (2006) $42.9M
Week 35, 2007 Aug 26–Sep 1 29 films · −42% 29 $86.5M −42% Balls of Fury (2007) $41.7M
Week 35, 2008 Aug 24–30 34 films · +103% 34 $175.3M +103% Babylon A.D. (2008) $72.1M
Week 35, 2009 Aug 23–29 20 films · +59% 20 $278.3M +59% The Final Destination (2009) $186.2M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 35 of 2009?

Thriller took $225.7M across 4 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Horror ($225.6M) and Comedy ($45.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $243.4M across 12 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Russian-language films ($19.5M) and Portuguese-language films ($10.7M).

Week 35 of 2009 Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $225.7M
    4 films · #1 The Final Destination (2009)
  2. Horror $225.6M
    2 films · #1 The Final Destination (2009)
  3. Comedy $45.4M
    11 films · #1 High Security Vacation (2009)
  4. Drama $32.1M
    10 films · #1 High Security Vacation (2009)
  5. 2 films · #1 High Security Vacation (2009)
  6. Music $10M
    1 film · #1 Taking Woodstock (2009)
  7. 1 film · #1 The September Issue (2009)
  8. Romance $995.2K
    3 films · #1 Play the Game (2009)
  9. Crime $236.1K
    2 films · #1 Big Fan (2009)
  10. Sport $234.5K
    1 film · #1 Big Fan (2009)

Week 35 of 2009 Box Office by Language

  1. English $243.4M
    12 films · #1 The Final Destination (2009)
  2. Russian $19.5M
    1 film · #1 High Security Vacation (2009)
  3. 1 film · #1 So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009)
  4. Hindi $2.4M
    2 films · #1 Daddy Cool: Join the Fun (2009)
  5. 1 film · #1 Upperdog (2009)
  6. Spanish $409.1K
    1 film · #1 Anita (2009)
  7. Chinese $246.3K
    1 film · #1 Hear Me (2009)
  8. Serbian $4.9K
    1 film · #1 Ordinary People (2009)
FAQ

Box Office Week 35 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 35 of 2009 (Aug 23–29)?

The Final Destination (2009) leads with $186.2M worldwide, $66.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Halloween II (2009) at $39.4M and High Security Vacation (2009) at $19.5M.

How much did movies released in week 35 of 2009 (Aug 23–29) earn?

20 films released in week 35 of 2009 (Aug 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $278.3M in all, or $13.9M per film on average. Week 34, 2009 releases took $467.2M.

How many movies released in week 35 of 2009 (Aug 23–29) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Final Destination (2009) with $186.2M.

How much of the Week 35, 2009 box office came from the US and Canada?

$112.3M of the $278.3M total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 20 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 35, 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 35 of 2009 (Aug 23–29). 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 35, 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.