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Box office · Week 39 · Sep 20–26, 2009

Box Office Week 39, 2009: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 20–26

Paranormal Activity (2009) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 39 of 2009 (Sep 20–26), with $177.5M worldwide, ahead of Surrogates (2009) at $122.4M and Fame (2009) at $77.2M. 35 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $531.3M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 17% on Week 38, 2009, whose releases took $455.5M. By genre, Thriller leads with $323M across 8 releases.

week 39 releases with a gross
35
combined worldwide
$531.3M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 38, 2009
+17%
Paranormal Activity (2009) movie poster #1 of 35
#1 movie of Week 39, 2009

Paranormal Activity (2009)

2009 · Thriller, Horror

$177.5M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total

$84.8M US & Canada · 48% $92.8M elsewhere · 52%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 39 of 2009?

Paranormal Activity (2009) leads with $177.5M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $448.6M, 84% of what all 35 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Paranormal Activity (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $177.5M Paranormal Activity (2009)
    $84.8M US & Canada · 48% $92.8M elsewhere · 52%
  2. Surrogates (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $122.4M Surrogates (2009)
    $38.6M US & Canada · 32% $83.9M elsewhere · 68%
  3. Fame (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $77.2M Fame (2009)
    $22.5M US & Canada · 29% $54.8M elsewhere · 71%
  4. Coco Before Chanel (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $50.8M Coco Before Chanel (2009)
    $6.1M US & Canada · 12% $44.7M elsewhere · 88%
  5. Pandorum (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $20.6M Pandorum (2009)
    $10.3M US & Canada · 50% $10.3M elsewhere · 50%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 39 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 39 of 2009 (Sep 20–26).

  1. 1 Paranormal Activity (2009) movie poster
    Paranormal Activity (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $177.5M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $84.8M Rest of the world: $92.8M Worldwide: $177.5M
  2. 2 Surrogates (2009) movie poster
    Surrogates (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $122.4M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: $83.9M Worldwide: $122.4M
  3. 3 Fame (2009) movie poster
    Fame (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $77.2M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $54.8M Worldwide: $77.2M
  4. 4 Coco Before Chanel (2009) movie poster
    Coco Before Chanel (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · French · Biography, Drama $50.8M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $44.7M Worldwide: $50.8M
  5. 5 Pandorum (2009) movie poster
    Pandorum (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $20.6M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $20.6M
  6. 6 Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) movie poster
    Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) Sep 23, 2009 · English · Documentary $17.4M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2009 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $17.4M
  7. 7 Baaria (2009) movie poster
    Baaria (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $16M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16M
  8. 8 Desert Flower (2009) movie poster
    Desert Flower (2009) Sep 24, 2009 · English · Drama $14.7M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $14.7M
  9. 9 Closer to Heaven (2009) movie poster
    Closer to Heaven (2009) Sep 24, 2009 · Korean · Drama, Romance $13.3M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3M
  10. 10 Laura’s Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian (2009) movie poster
    Laura’s Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian (2009) Sep 24, 2009 · German · Family, Animation $4.2M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  11. 11 The Boys Are Back (2009) movie poster
    The Boys Are Back (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $809.8K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.3M
  12. 12 Mall Girls (2009) movie poster
    Mall Girls (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Polish · Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  13. 13 Lover of Loser (2009) movie poster
    Lover of Loser (2009) Sep 23, 2009 · Dutch · Family, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  14. 14 I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (2009) movie poster
    I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  15. 15 Venezzia (2009) movie poster
    Venezzia (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Spanish · Romance $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  16. 16 Yaya & Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie (2009) movie poster
    Yaya & Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie (2009) Sep 23, 2009 · Tagalog · Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  17. 17 Hierro (2009) movie poster
    Hierro (2009) Sep 26, 2009 · Spanish · Mystery, Thriller $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  18. 18 Night Runner (2009) movie poster
    Night Runner (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Spanish · Thriller $909.4K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $909.4K
  19. 19 Vegas (2009) movie poster
    Vegas (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Norwegian · Drama $657K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $657K
  20. 20 Applause (2009) movie poster
    Applause (2009) Sep 24, 2009 · Danish · Drama $505.6K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $505.6K
  21. 21 Psalm 21 (2009) movie poster
    Psalm 21 (2009) Sep 22, 2009 · Swedish · Horror, Sci-Fi $325.1K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.1K
  22. 22 In Search of Beethoven (2009) movie poster
    In Search of Beethoven (2009) Sep 23, 2009 · English · Biography, Music $223K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223K
  23. 23 The Big Rescue (2009) movie poster
    The Big Rescue (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Icelandic · Adventure, Family $211.8K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211.8K
  24. 24 Stolen Dreams (2009) movie poster
    Stolen Dreams (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Portuguese · Drama $88.2K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.2K
  25. 25 Woman Without Piano (2009) movie poster
    Woman Without Piano (2009) Sep 23, 2009 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $82.7K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.7K
  26. 26 The Interrogation (2009) movie poster
    The Interrogation (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Finnish · Drama $74.3K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.3K
  27. 27 The Providence Effect (2009) movie poster
    The Providence Effect (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Documentary $62.5K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $62.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.5K
  28. 28 Short Cut to Hollywood (2009) movie poster
    Short Cut to Hollywood (2009) Sep 24, 2009 · German · Comedy $56.7K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.7K
  29. 29 Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009) movie poster
    Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $33.7K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $33.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.7K
  30. 30 Stone Bros. (2009) movie poster
    Stone Bros. (2009) Sep 24, 2009 · English · Comedy $19.7K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7K
  31. 31 Aarumugam (2009) movie poster
    Aarumugam (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · Tamil · Romance, Action $19.2K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K
  32. 32 Wake Wood (2009) movie poster
    Wake Wood (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $10.3K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K
  33. 33 Glamorous Youth (2009) movie poster
    Glamorous Youth (2009) Sep 24, 2009 · Cantonese · Drama $5K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
  34. 34 The Blue Tooth Virgin (2009) movie poster
    The Blue Tooth Virgin (2009) Sep 25, 2009 · English · Comedy $2.8K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2009 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8K
  35. 35 The Message (2009) movie poster
    The Message (2009) Sep 22, 2009 · Chinese · Thriller, Drama $1.4K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 39 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) earned the biggest share at home (82% in the US & Canada), while Desert Flower (2009) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 35 films, $179M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Paranormal Activity (2009) $177.5M
    $84.8M US & Canada · 48% $92.8M elsewhere · 52%
  2. 2 Surrogates (2009) $122.4M
    $38.6M US & Canada · 32% $83.9M elsewhere · 68%
  3. 3 Fame (2009) $77.2M
    $22.5M US & Canada · 29% $54.8M elsewhere · 71%
  4. 4 Coco Before Chanel (2009) $50.8M
    $6.1M US & Canada · 12% $44.7M elsewhere · 88%
  5. 5 Pandorum (2009) $20.6M
    $10.3M US & Canada · 50% $10.3M elsewhere · 50%
  6. 6 Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) $17.4M
    $14.4M US & Canada · 82% $3.1M elsewhere · 18%
  7. 7 Baaria (2009) $16M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Desert Flower (2009) $14.7M
    $44.3K US & Canada · <1% $14.6M elsewhere · 100%
  9. 9 Closer to Heaven (2009) $13.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Laura’s Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian (2009) $4.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 39 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 35 films crossed $100M and took $300M between them, 56% of the total. 26 films, 74% 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, 6% of the list $300M · 56% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 20% of the list $210.1M · 40% of the gross
  • Under $10M 26 films, 74% of the list $21.3M · 4% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 39 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 39 releases took $531.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 33 (Aug 9–15) with $608.3M, led by District 9 (2009).

  1. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 District 9 (2009) $608.3M District 9 (2009)
  2. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $467.2M Inglourious Basterds (2009)
  3. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The Final Destination (2009) $278.3M The Final Destination (2009)
  4. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Gamer (2009) $182.4M Gamer (2009)
  5. 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)
  6. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $455.5M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
  7. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Paranormal Activity (2009) $531.3M Paranormal Activity (2009)
  8. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Zombieland (2009) $299.4M Zombieland (2009)
  9. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Couples Retreat (2009) $259.8M Couples Retreat (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 39 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 39, 2006 earned the most: $562.1M from 23 films, led by Open Season (2006). Week 39, 2009 took $531.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 39, 2000 Sep 17–23 10 films 10 $90.4M – Dancer in the Dark (2000) $40.1M
Week 39, 2001 Sep 23–29 17 films · +132% 17 $210.2M +132% Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M
Week 39, 2002 Sep 22–28 23 films · +57% 23 $330M +57% Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M
Week 39, 2003 Sep 21–27 21 films · −33% 21 $219.9M −33% The Rundown (2003) $81M
Week 39, 2004 Sep 19–25 32 films · +17% 32 $257.3M +17% The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M
Week 39, 2005 Sep 18–24 17 films · +69% 17 $434.8M +69% Flightplan (2005) $223.4M
Week 39, 2006 Sep 24–30 23 films · +29% 23 $562.1M +29% Open Season (2006) $200.8M
Week 39, 2007 Sep 23–29 27 films · −25% 27 $419.6M −25% The Game Plan (2007) $147.9M
Week 39, 2008 Sep 21–27 29 films · −13% 29 $367M −13% Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M
Week 39, 2009 Sep 20–26 35 films · +45% 35 $531.3M +45% Paranormal Activity (2009) $177.5M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 39 of 2009?

Thriller took $323M across 8 films, 61% of the total, ahead of Horror ($198.5M) and Drama ($182M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $435M across 14 films, 82% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($50.8M) and Italian-language films ($16M).

Week 39 of 2009 Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $323M
    8 films · #1 Paranormal Activity (2009)
  2. Horror $198.5M
    4 films · #1 Paranormal Activity (2009)
  3. Drama $182M
    17 films · #1 Fame (2009)
  4. Sci-Fi $143.4M
    3 films · #1 Surrogates (2009)
  5. Action $143.1M
    3 films · #1 Surrogates (2009)
  6. Romance $110M
    6 films · #1 Fame (2009)
  7. Comedy $96.2M
    9 films · #1 Fame (2009)
  8. Family $83.7M
    4 films · #1 Fame (2009)
  9. Musical $77.2M
    1 film · #1 Fame (2009)
  10. Biography $51M
    2 films · #1 Coco Before Chanel (2009)

Week 39 of 2009 Box Office by Language

  1. English $435M
    14 films · #1 Paranormal Activity (2009)
  2. French $50.8M
    1 film · #1 Coco Before Chanel (2009)
  3. Italian $16M
    1 film · #1 Baaria (2009)
  4. Korean $13.3M
    1 film · #1 Closer to Heaven (2009)
  5. German $4.3M
    2 films · #1 Laura’s Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian (2009)
  6. Spanish $3.5M
    4 films · #1 Venezzia (2009)
  7. Polish $3.1M
    1 film · #1 Mall Girls (2009)
  8. Dutch $2.1M
    1 film · #1 Lover of Loser (2009)
  9. Tagalog $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Yaya & Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie (2009)
  10. Norwegian $657K
    1 film · #1 Vegas (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 39 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 35 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 39 of 2009 (Sep 20–26)?

Paranormal Activity (2009) leads with $177.5M worldwide, $84.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Surrogates (2009) at $122.4M and Fame (2009) at $77.2M.

How much did movies released in week 39 of 2009 (Sep 20–26) earn?

35 films released in week 39 of 2009 (Sep 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $531.3M in all, or $15.2M per film on average. Week 38, 2009 releases took $455.5M.

How many movies released in week 39 of 2009 (Sep 20–26) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Paranormal Activity (2009) with $177.5M.

How much of the Week 39, 2009 box office came from the US and Canada?

$179M of the $531.3M total, or 34%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 23 films of the 35 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 39, 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 39 of 2009 (Sep 20–26). 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 39, 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.