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Box office · Week 36 · Aug 30–Sep 5, 2009

Box Office Week 36, 2009: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 30–Sep 5

Gamer (2009) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 36 of 2009 (Aug 30–Sep 5), with $40.8M worldwide, ahead of All About Steve (2009) at $40.1M and Buried Secrets (2009) at $25.5M. 25 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $182.4M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 34% on Week 35, 2009, whose releases took $278.3M. By genre, Action leads with $81.2M across 7 releases.

week 36 releases with a gross
25
combined worldwide
$182.4M
Gamer (2009), the #1
$40.8M
vs Week 35, 2009
−34%
Gamer (2009) movie poster #1 of 25
#1 movie of Week 36, 2009

Gamer (2009)

2009 · Action, Sci-Fi

$40.8M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total

$20.5M US & Canada · 50% $20.3M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 36 of 2009?

Gamer (2009) leads with $40.8M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $145.1M, 80% of what all 25 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Gamer (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $40.8M Gamer (2009)
    $20.5M US & Canada · 50% $20.3M elsewhere · 50%
  2. All About Steve (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $40.1M All About Steve (2009)
    $33.9M US & Canada · 84% $6.2M elsewhere · 16%
  3. Buried Secrets (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $25.5M Buried Secrets (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Ballad (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $19.4M Ballad (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Cell 211 (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $19.3M Cell 211 (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 36 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 36 of 2009 (Aug 30–Sep 5).

  1. 1 Gamer (2009) movie poster
    Gamer (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Action, Sci-Fi $40.8M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $40.8M
  2. 2 All About Steve (2009) movie poster
    All About Steve (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · English · Comedy $40.1M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $33.9M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $40.1M
  3. 3 Buried Secrets (2009) movie poster
    Buried Secrets (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Arabic · Mystery, Drama $25.5M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.5M
  4. 4 Ballad (2009) movie poster
    Ballad (2009) Sep 5, 2009 · Japanese · Action, Romance $19.4M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4M
  5. 5 Cell 211 (2009) movie poster
    Cell 211 (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Spanish · Thriller, Action $19.3M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3M
  6. 6 Extract (2009) movie poster
    Extract (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · English · Comedy, Romance $10.8M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: $25.6K Worldwide: $10.8M
  7. 7 Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) movie poster
    Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) Sep 3, 2009 · English · Animation, Family $8.6M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
  8. 8 Carriers (2009) movie poster
    Carriers (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $104.4K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.8M
  9. 9 Making Plans for Lena (2009) movie poster
    Making Plans for Lena (2009) Sep 2, 2009 · French · Comedy, Drama $3M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  10. 10 Amreeka (2009) movie poster
    Amreeka (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Arabic · Drama $2.2M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $627.4K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.2M
  11. 11 The Weird Missing Case of Mr. J (2009) movie poster
    The Weird Missing Case of Mr. J (2009) Sep 1, 2009 · Korean · Comedy $2M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  12. 12 Regrets (2009) movie poster
    Regrets (2009) Sep 2, 2009 · French · Drama, Romance $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  13. 13 Accident (2009) movie poster
    Accident (2009) Sep 5, 2009 · Cantonese · Thriller, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  14. 14 Last Cowboy Standing (2009) movie poster
    Last Cowboy Standing (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Finnish · Drama $465.3K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $465.3K
  15. 15 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
  16. 16 Black Dynamite (2009) movie poster
    Black Dynamite (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · English · Action, Comedy $296.6K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $242.6K Rest of the world: $54K Worldwide: $296.6K
  17. 17 Rottenetter (2009) movie poster
    Rottenetter (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Norwegian · Drama $211.6K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211.6K
  18. 18 Unmade Beds (2009) movie poster
    Unmade Beds (2009) Sep 2, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $180.1K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.1K
  19. 19 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
  20. 20 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
  21. 21 Mandrill (2009) movie poster
    Mandrill (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Spanish · Thriller, Action $62.8K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.8K
  22. 22 American Casino (2009) movie poster
    American Casino (2009) Sep 2, 2009 · English · Documentary $50.4K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2009 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.4K
  23. 23 Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009) movie poster
    Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · English · Comedy, Horror $43.5K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.5K
  24. 24 Honeymoons (2009) movie poster
    Honeymoons (2009) Sep 5, 2009 · Serbian · Drama $37.5K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.5K
  25. 25 Pepperminta (2009) movie poster
    Pepperminta (2009) Sep 5, 2009 · German · Drama $14K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 36 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Extract (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Carriers (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $66.4M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Gamer (2009) $40.8M
    $20.5M US & Canada · 50% $20.3M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 All About Steve (2009) $40.1M
    $33.9M US & Canada · 84% $6.2M elsewhere · 16%
  3. 3 Buried Secrets (2009) $25.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Ballad (2009) $19.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Cell 211 (2009) $19.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Extract (2009) $10.8M
    $10.8M US & Canada · 100% $25.6K elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) $8.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Carriers (2009) $5.8M
    $104.4K US & Canada · 2% $5.7M elsewhere · 98%
  9. 9 Making Plans for Lena (2009) $3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Amreeka (2009) $2.2M
    $627.4K US & Canada · 29% $1.5M elsewhere · 71%
Gross bands

How Many Week 36 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 25 films reached $100M. 19 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $182.4M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 24% of the list $156M · 86% of the gross
  • Under $10M 19 films, 76% of the list $26.4M · 14% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 36 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 36 releases took $182.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 30 (Jul 19–25) with $705.4M, led by G-Force (2009).

  1. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 G-Force (2009) $705.4M G-Force (2009)
  2. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Funny People (2009) $260.5M Funny People (2009)
  3. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) $491M G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
  4. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 District 9 (2009) $608.3M District 9 (2009)
  5. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $467.2M Inglourious Basterds (2009)
  6. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The Final Destination (2009) $278.3M The Final Destination (2009)
  7. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Gamer (2009) $182.4M Gamer (2009)
  8. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) $239.2M I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)
  9. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $455.5M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 36 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 36, 2005 earned the most: $238.1M from 20 films, led by Transporter 2 (2005). Week 36, 2009 took $182.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 36, 2000 Aug 27–Sep 2 9 films 9 $22.1M – Highlander: Endgame (2000) $15.8M
Week 36, 2001 Sep 2–8 23 films · +334% 23 $95.9M +334% The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M
Week 36, 2002 Sep 1–7 20 films · −10% 20 $86M −10% Swimfan (2002) $34.4M
Week 36, 2003 Aug 31–Sep 6 19 films · −41% 19 $51.1M −41% Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) $23.8M
Week 36, 2004 Aug 29–Sep 4 18 films · +291% 18 $199.8M +291% Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $81.4M
Week 36, 2005 Aug 28–Sep 3 20 films · +19% 20 $238.1M +19% Transporter 2 (2005) $89.1M
Week 36, 2006 Sep 3–9 44 films · −37% 44 $149.7M −37% The Covenant (2006) $37.6M
Week 36, 2007 Sep 2–8 43 films · −3% 43 $144.5M −3% 3:10 to Yuma (2007) $70M
Week 36, 2008 Aug 31–Sep 6 30 films · −21% 30 $113.5M −21% Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $42.5M
Week 36, 2009 Aug 30–Sep 5 25 films · +61% 25 $182.4M +61% Gamer (2009) $40.8M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 36 of 2009?

Action took $81.2M across 7 films, 44% of the total, ahead of Drama ($79.1M) and Thriller ($67.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $66.5M across 11 films, 36% of the total, ahead of Arabic-language films ($27.7M) and Japanese-language films ($19.4M).

Week 36 of 2009 Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $81.2M
    7 films · #1 Gamer (2009)
  2. Drama $79.1M
    13 films · #1 Buried Secrets (2009)
  3. Thriller $67.2M
    5 films · #1 Gamer (2009)
  4. Comedy $56.5M
    8 films · #1 All About Steve (2009)
  5. Sci-Fi $41M
    2 films · #1 Gamer (2009)
  6. Romance $32M
    3 films · #1 Ballad (2009)
  7. Mystery $25.5M
    1 film · #1 Buried Secrets (2009)
  8. Crime $11.1M
    2 films · #1 Extract (2009)
  9. Adventure $8.6M
    1 film · #1 Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
  10. Animation $8.6M
    1 film · #1 Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)

Week 36 of 2009 Box Office by Language

  1. English $66.5M
    11 films · #1 All About Steve (2009)
  2. Arabic $27.7M
    2 films · #1 Buried Secrets (2009)
  3. Japanese $19.4M
    1 film · #1 Ballad (2009)
  4. Spanish $19.4M
    2 films · #1 Cell 211 (2009)
  5. French $4.8M
    2 films · #1 Making Plans for Lena (2009)
  6. Korean $2M
    1 film · #1 The Weird Missing Case of Mr. J (2009)
  7. Cantonese $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Accident (2009)
  8. Finnish $465.3K
    1 film · #1 Last Cowboy Standing (2009)
  9. Norwegian $211.6K
    1 film · #1 Rottenetter (2009)
  10. Serbian $37.5K
    1 film · #1 Honeymoons (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 36 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 36 of 2009 (Aug 30–Sep 5)?

Gamer (2009) leads with $40.8M worldwide, $20.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come All About Steve (2009) at $40.1M and Buried Secrets (2009) at $25.5M.

How much did movies released in week 36 of 2009 (Aug 30–Sep 5) earn?

25 films released in week 36 of 2009 (Aug 30–Sep 5) report a worldwide gross, $182.4M in all, or $7.3M per film on average. Week 35, 2009 releases took $278.3M.

How many movies released in week 36 of 2009 (Aug 30–Sep 5) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Gamer (2009), earned $40.8M.

How much of the Week 36, 2009 box office came from the US and Canada?

$66.4M of the $182.4M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 17 films of the 25 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 36, 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 36 of 2009 (Aug 30–Sep 5). 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 36, 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.