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Box office · Week 4 · Jan 18–24, 2009

Box Office Week 4, 2009: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jan 18–24

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 4 of 2009 (Jan 18–24), with $92.2M worldwide, ahead of Inkheart (2009) at $62.8M and The Best Movie 2 (2009) at $30.5M. 20 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $264.9M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 44% on Week 3, 2009, whose releases took $470.9M. By genre, Adventure leads with $165.4M across 4 releases.

week 4 releases with a gross
20
combined worldwide
$264.9M
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009), the #1
$92.2M
vs Week 3, 2009
−44%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 4 of 2009?

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) leads with $92.2M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $219.9M, 83% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $92.2M Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
    $45.8M US & Canada · 50% $46.4M elsewhere · 50%
  2. Inkheart (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $62.8M Inkheart (2009)
    $17.3M US & Canada · 28% $45.5M elsewhere · 72%
  3. The Best Movie 2 (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $30.5M The Best Movie 2 (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Look for a Star (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $17.4M Look for a Star (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Italians (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $17M Italians (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 4 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 4 of 2009 (Jan 18–24).

  1. 1 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) movie poster
    Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure $92.2M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $45.8M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $92.2M
  2. 2 Inkheart (2009) movie poster
    Inkheart (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $62.8M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $45.5M Worldwide: $62.8M
  3. 3 The Best Movie 2 (2009) movie poster
    The Best Movie 2 (2009) Jan 22, 2009 · Russian · Comedy $30.5M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.5M
  4. 4 Look for a Star (2009) movie poster
    Look for a Star (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · Cantonese · Comedy, Drama $17.4M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4M
  5. 5 Italians (2009) movie poster
    Italians (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · Italian · Comedy $17M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17M
  6. 6 All’s Well, Ends Well 2009 (2009) movie poster
    All’s Well, Ends Well 2009 (2009) Jan 22, 2009 · Cantonese · Comedy $9.9M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
  7. 7 Raaz: The Mystery Continues… (2009) movie poster
    Raaz: The Mystery Continues… (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · Hindi · Mystery, Horror $7.8M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
  8. 8 City of Damnation (2009) movie poster
    City of Damnation (2009) Jan 22, 2009 · Korean · Comedy $7.5M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  9. 9 Outlander (2009) movie poster
    Outlander (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure $7M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $166K Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $7M
  10. 10 Engine Sentai Go-Onger vs. Gekiranger (2009) movie poster
    Engine Sentai Go-Onger vs. Gekiranger (2009) Jan 24, 2009 · Japanese · Fantasy, Family $3.4M worldwide
    Jan 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  11. 11 Killshot (2009) movie poster
    Killshot (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller $3M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $18.6K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3M
  12. 12 Love Matters (2009) movie poster
    Love Matters (2009) Jan 22, 2009 · Chinese · Comedy, Drama $2M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  13. 13 King Guillaume (2009) movie poster
    King Guillaume (2009) Jan 20, 2009 · French · Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  14. 14 Diamond 13 (2009) movie poster
    Diamond 13 (2009) Jan 21, 2009 · French · Crime, Thriller $878.2K worldwide
    Jan 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $878.2K
  15. 15 Donkey Punch (2009) movie poster
    Donkey Punch (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller $694.4K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $19.4K Rest of the world: $675.1K Worldwide: $694.4K
  16. 16 Second Life (2009) movie poster
    Second Life (2009) Jan 21, 2009 · English · Drama $544.4K worldwide
    Jan 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $544.4K
  17. 17 Of Time and the City (2009) movie poster
    Of Time and the City (2009) Jan 21, 2009 · English · Biography, History $523.4K worldwide
    Jan 21, 2009 US and Canada: $32.7K Rest of the world: $490.7K Worldwide: $523.4K
  18. 18 Lulu and Jimi (2009) movie poster
    Lulu and Jimi (2009) Jan 22, 2009 · German · Music, Romance $139.8K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $139.8K
  19. 19 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead (2009) movie poster
    Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead (2009) Jan 19, 2009 · English · Comedy, Horror $71K worldwide
    Jan 19, 2009 US and Canada: $71K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71K
  20. 20 En film om Olle Ljungström (2009) movie poster
    En film om Olle Ljungström (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · Swedish · Documentary $6.3K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 4 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while Outlander (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $63.4M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $92.2M
    $45.8M US & Canada · 50% $46.4M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 Inkheart (2009) $62.8M
    $17.3M US & Canada · 28% $45.5M elsewhere · 72%
  3. 3 The Best Movie 2 (2009) $30.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Look for a Star (2009) $17.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Italians (2009) $17M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 All’s Well, Ends Well 2009 (2009) $9.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Raaz: The Mystery Continues… (2009) $7.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 City of Damnation (2009) $7.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Outlander (2009) $7M
    $166K US & Canada · 2% $6.9M elsewhere · 98%
  10. 10 Engine Sentai Go-Onger vs. Gekiranger (2009) $3.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 4 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 20 films reached $100M. 15 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $264.9M 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 5 films, 25% of the list $219.9M · 83% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 75% of the list $45M · 17% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 4 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 4 releases took $264.9M. 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 51, 2008 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Yes Man (2008) $687.7M Yes Man (2008)
  2. Week 52, 2008 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $1.2B The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  3. Week 53, 2008 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 Defiance (2008) $71.8M Defiance (2008)
  4. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 OceanWorld 3D (2009) $11.1M OceanWorld 3D (2009)
  5. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Bride Wars (2009) $211.2M Bride Wars (2009)
  6. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $470.9M Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
  7. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $264.9M Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
  8. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Taken (2009) $342.8M Taken (2009)
  9. Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 Coraline (2009) $715.2M Coraline (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 4 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 4, 2008 earned the most: $372.4M from 26 films, led by Rambo (2008). Week 4, 2009 took $264.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 4, 2000 Jan 16–22 7 films 7 $26.6M – Down to You (2000) $24.4M
Week 4, 2001 Jan 21–27 4 films · +328% 4 $114M +328% The Wedding Planner (2001) $94.7M
Week 4, 2002 Jan 20–26 17 films · +95% 17 $222.2M +95% The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) $75.4M
Week 4, 2003 Jan 19–25 13 films · −66% 13 $75.1M −66% Darkness Falls (2003) $47.5M
Week 4, 2004 Jan 18–24 10 films · −25% 10 $56M −25% Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004) $21.5M
Week 4, 2005 Jan 16–22 10 films · +161% 10 $146.3M +161% Are We There Yet? (2005) $97.9M
Week 4, 2006 Jan 22–28 20 films · +144% 20 $356.5M +144% Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M
Week 4, 2007 Jan 21–27 24 films · −43% 24 $203.3M −43% Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M
Week 4, 2008 Jan 20–26 26 films · +83% 26 $372.4M +83% Rambo (2008) $113.2M
Week 4, 2009 Jan 18–24 20 films · −29% 20 $264.9M −29% Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $92.2M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 4 of 2009?

Adventure took $165.4M across 4 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($158.4M) and Action ($103.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $166.8M across 8 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Russian-language films ($30.5M) and Cantonese-language films ($27.3M).

Week 4 of 2009 Box Office by Genre

  1. Adventure $165.4M
    4 films · #1 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
  2. Fantasy $158.4M
    3 films · #1 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
  3. Action $103.5M
    4 films · #1 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
  4. Thriller $96.7M
    4 films · #1 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
  5. Comedy $86.1M
    9 films · #1 The Best Movie 2 (2009)
  6. Family $66.2M
    2 films · #1 Inkheart (2009)
  7. Drama $23.7M
    6 films · #1 Look for a Star (2009)
  8. Romance $17.5M
    2 films · #1 Look for a Star (2009)
  9. Sci-Fi $10.4M
    2 films · #1 Outlander (2009)
  10. Horror $7.8M
    2 films · #1 Raaz: The Mystery Continues… (2009)

Week 4 of 2009 Box Office by Language

  1. English $166.8M
    8 films · #1 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
  2. Russian $30.5M
    1 film · #1 The Best Movie 2 (2009)
  3. Cantonese $27.3M
    2 films · #1 Look for a Star (2009)
  4. Italian $17M
    1 film · #1 Italians (2009)
  5. Hindi $7.8M
    1 film · #1 Raaz: The Mystery Continues… (2009)
  6. Korean $7.5M
    1 film · #1 City of Damnation (2009)
  7. Japanese $3.4M
    1 film · #1 Engine Sentai Go-Onger vs. Gekiranger (2009)
  8. French $2.4M
    2 films · #1 King Guillaume (2009)
  9. Chinese $2M
    1 film · #1 Love Matters (2009)
  10. German $139.8K
    1 film · #1 Lulu and Jimi (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 4 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 4 of 2009 (Jan 18–24)?

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) leads with $92.2M worldwide, $45.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Inkheart (2009) at $62.8M and The Best Movie 2 (2009) at $30.5M.

How much did movies released in week 4 of 2009 (Jan 18–24) earn?

20 films released in week 4 of 2009 (Jan 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $264.9M in all, or $13.2M per film on average. Week 3, 2009 releases took $470.9M.

How many movies released in week 4 of 2009 (Jan 18–24) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009), earned $92.2M.

How much of the Week 4, 2009 box office came from the US and Canada?

$63.4M of the $264.9M total, or 24%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 20 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 4, 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 4 of 2009 (Jan 18–24). 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 4, 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.