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Box office · Week 40 · Sep 27–Oct 3, 2009

Box Office Week 40, 2009: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 27–Oct 3

Zombieland (2009) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3), with $102.4M worldwide, ahead of Little Nicholas (2009) at $62.8M and The Invention of Lying (2009) at $32.4M. 32 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $299.4M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 44% on Week 39, 2009, whose releases took $531.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $255.3M across 10 releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
32
combined worldwide
$299.4M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 39, 2009
−44%
Zombieland (2009) movie poster #1 of 32
#1 movie of Week 40, 2009

Zombieland (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$102.4M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total

$75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 40 of 2009?

Zombieland (2009) leads with $102.4M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $258.4M, 86% of what all 32 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Zombieland (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $102.4M Zombieland (2009)
    $75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
  2. Little Nicholas (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $62.8M Little Nicholas (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Invention of Lying (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $32.4M The Invention of Lying (2009)
    $18.5M US & Canada · 57% $14M elsewhere · 43%
  4. A Serious Man (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $31.4M A Serious Man (2009)
    $9.2M US & Canada · 29% $22.2M elsewhere · 71%
  5. Gravity (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $29.4M Gravity (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 40 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 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3).

  1. 1 Zombieland (2009) movie poster
    Zombieland (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure $102.4M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $26.8M Worldwide: $102.4M
  2. 2 Little Nicholas (2009) movie poster
    Little Nicholas (2009) Sep 30, 2009 · French · Family, Comedy $62.8M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.8M
  3. 3 The Invention of Lying (2009) movie poster
    The Invention of Lying (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $32.4M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $32.4M
  4. 4 A Serious Man (2009) movie poster
    A Serious Man (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Drama $31.4M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $31.4M
  5. 5 Gravity (2009) movie poster
    Gravity (2009) Sep 30, 2009 · German · Drama, Crime $29.4M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.4M
  6. 6 Whip It (2009) movie poster
    Whip It (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Drama, Sport $16.7M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $16.7M
  7. 7 Do Knot Disturb (2009) movie poster
    Do Knot Disturb (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy $5.3M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $213.5K Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $5.3M
  8. 8 Wake Up Sid (2009) movie poster
    Wake Up Sid (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $4.3M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $718.8K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.3M
  9. 9 Turtle: The Incredible Journey (2009) movie poster
    Turtle: The Incredible Journey (2009) Oct 1, 2009 · English · Documentary $2.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2009 US and Canada: $386.1K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.9M
  10. 10 SpangaS Op Survival (2009) movie poster
    SpangaS Op Survival (2009) Sep 30, 2009 · Dutch · Drama, Family $2.7M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  11. 11 Time of Fear (2009) movie poster
    Time of Fear (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Portuguese · Crime, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  12. 12 O, Luckyman! (2009) movie poster
    O, Luckyman! (2009) Oct 1, 2009 · Russian · Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  13. 13 The Angel (2009) movie poster
    The Angel (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Norwegian · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  14. 14 More Than a Game (2009) movie poster
    More Than a Game (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Sport, Documentary $960.4K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $950.7K Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $960.4K
  15. 15 Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (2009) movie poster
    Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (2009) Oct 3, 2009 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation $950.3K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $950.3K
  16. 16 Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) movie poster
    Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $844.4K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.4K
  17. 17 Lemming’s First Case (2009) movie poster
    Lemming’s First Case (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · German · Crime, Comedy $764.2K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $764.2K
  18. 18 Francesca (2009) movie poster
    Francesca (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Romanian · Drama $461.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $461.5K
  19. 19 Bratislavafilm (2009) movie poster
    Bratislavafilm (2009) Oct 1, 2009 · Slovak · Documentary, Drama $300.9K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $300.9K
  20. 20 The Horse Boy (2009) movie poster
    The Horse Boy (2009) Sep 30, 2009 · English · Documentary $156.6K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: $156.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $156.6K
  21. 21 Evil - In the Time of Heroes (2009) movie poster
    Evil - In the Time of Heroes (2009) Oct 1, 2009 · Greek · Horror $88.4K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.4K
  22. 22 The Warrior and the Wolf (2009) movie poster
    The Warrior and the Wolf (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Chinese · Drama, History $72K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72K
  23. 23 How to Live Forever (2009) movie poster
    How to Live Forever (2009) Oct 1, 2009 · English · Documentary $60.6K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2009 US and Canada: $60.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.6K
  24. 24 Henri-Georges Clouzot’s Inferno (2009) movie poster
    Henri-Georges Clouzot’s Inferno (2009) Oct 1, 2009 · French · Documentary $52K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2009 US and Canada: $25.5K Rest of the world: $26.5K Worldwide: $52K
  25. 25 Afterschool (2009) movie poster
    Afterschool (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Drama $50K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $3.9K Rest of the world: $46.1K Worldwide: $50K
  26. 26 Alabama Moon (2009) movie poster
    Alabama Moon (2009) Sep 27, 2009 · English · Adventure, Family $47.3K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2009 US and Canada: $47.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.3K
  27. 27 Slovenian Girl (2009) movie poster
    Slovenian Girl (2009) Sep 30, 2009 · Slovenian · Drama $37.3K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.3K
  28. 28 I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive (2009) movie poster
    I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive (2009) Sep 30, 2009 · French · Drama $31.1K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2009 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: $22.4K Worldwide: $31.1K
  29. 29 The Pain (2009) movie poster
    The Pain (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Turkish · Drama $30K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30K
  30. 30 Chelsea on the Rocks (2009) movie poster
    Chelsea on the Rocks (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Documentary $18.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $11.8K Rest of the world: $6.7K Worldwide: $18.5K
  31. 31 A Beautiful Life (2009) movie poster
    A Beautiful Life (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Drama $8.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K
  32. 32 My Fair Gentleman (2009) movie poster
    My Fair Gentleman (2009) Sep 28, 2009 · Chinese · Romance, Comedy $230 worldwide
    Sep 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Whip It (2009) earned the biggest share at home (78% in the US & Canada), while Do Knot Disturb (2009) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 32 films, $118.9M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Zombieland (2009) $102.4M
    $75.6M US & Canada · 74% $26.8M elsewhere · 26%
  2. 2 Little Nicholas (2009) $62.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 The Invention of Lying (2009) $32.4M
    $18.5M US & Canada · 57% $14M elsewhere · 43%
  4. 4 A Serious Man (2009) $31.4M
    $9.2M US & Canada · 29% $22.2M elsewhere · 71%
  5. 5 Gravity (2009) $29.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Whip It (2009) $16.7M
    $13M US & Canada · 78% $3.6M elsewhere · 22%
  7. 7 Do Knot Disturb (2009) $5.3M
    $213.5K US & Canada · 4% $5M elsewhere · 96%
  8. 8 Wake Up Sid (2009) $4.3M
    $718.8K US & Canada · 17% $3.6M elsewhere · 83%
  9. 9 Turtle: The Incredible Journey (2009) $2.9M
    $386.1K US & Canada · 13% $2.6M elsewhere · 87%
  10. 10 SpangaS Op Survival (2009) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 40 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 32 films crossed $100M and took $102.4M between them, 34% of the total. 26 films, 81% 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, 3% of the list $102.4M · 34% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 16% of the list $172.7M · 58% of the gross
  • Under $10M 26 films, 81% of the list $24.3M · 8% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 40 releases took $299.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 20–26) with $531.3M, led by Paranormal Activity (2009).

  1. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Inglourious Basterds (2009) $467.2M Inglourious Basterds (2009)
  2. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The Final Destination (2009) $278.3M The Final Destination (2009)
  3. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Gamer (2009) $182.4M Gamer (2009)
  4. 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)
  5. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $455.5M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
  6. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Paranormal Activity (2009) $531.3M Paranormal Activity (2009)
  7. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Zombieland (2009) $299.4M Zombieland (2009)
  8. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Couples Retreat (2009) $259.8M Couples Retreat (2009)
  9. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $306.2M Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2004 earned the most: $525.9M from 17 films, led by Shark Tale (2004). Week 40, 2009 took $299.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 2000 Sep 24–30 6 films 6 $164.8M – Remember the Titans (2000) $136.8M
Week 40, 2001 Sep 30–Oct 6 14 films · +57% 14 $259.3M +57% Training Day (2001) $104.9M
Week 40, 2002 Sep 29–Oct 5 17 films · +2% 17 $264.7M +2% Red Dragon (2002) $209.2M
Week 40, 2003 Sep 28–Oct 4 15 films · −15% 15 $224.3M −15% School of Rock (2003) $131.1M
Week 40, 2004 Sep 26–Oct 2 17 films · +134% 17 $525.9M +134% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
Week 40, 2005 Sep 25–Oct 1 26 films · −54% 26 $242.8M −54% Capote (2005) $49.3M
Week 40, 2006 Oct 1–7 26 films · +74% 26 $421.5M +74% The Departed (2006) $291.5M
Week 40, 2007 Sep 30–Oct 6 40 films · −25% 40 $316M −25% The Heartbreak Kid (2007) $128.5M
Week 40, 2008 Sep 28–Oct 4 32 films · +28% 32 $405M +28% Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M
Week 40, 2009 Sep 27–Oct 3 32 films · −26% 32 $299.4M −26% Zombieland (2009) $102.4M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 40 of 2009?

Comedy took $255.3M across 10 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($106.1M) and Action ($104.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $188M across 12 films, 63% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($62.9M) and German-language films ($30.1M).

Week 40 of 2009 Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $255.3M
    10 films · #1 Zombieland (2009)
  2. Adventure $106.1M
    4 films · #1 Zombieland (2009)
  3. Action $104.3M
    4 films · #1 Zombieland (2009)
  4. Horror $102.5M
    2 films · #1 Zombieland (2009)
  5. Drama $93.6M
    17 films · #1 A Serious Man (2009)
  6. Family $65.5M
    3 films · #1 Little Nicholas (2009)
  7. Romance $36.7M
    3 films · #1 The Invention of Lying (2009)
  8. Fantasy $33.4M
    2 films · #1 The Invention of Lying (2009)
  9. Crime $31.6M
    3 films · #1 Gravity (2009)
  10. Sport $17.7M
    2 films · #1 Whip It (2009)

Week 40 of 2009 Box Office by Language

  1. English $188M
    12 films · #1 Zombieland (2009)
  2. French $62.9M
    3 films · #1 Little Nicholas (2009)
  3. German $30.1M
    2 films · #1 Gravity (2009)
  4. Hindi $9.5M
    2 films · #1 Do Knot Disturb (2009)
  5. Dutch $2.7M
    1 film · #1 SpangaS Op Survival (2009)
  6. Portuguese $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Time of Fear (2009)
  7. Russian $1.4M
    1 film · #1 O, Luckyman! (2009)
  8. Norwegian $1.4M
    1 film · #1 The Angel (2009)
  9. Japanese $950.3K
    1 film · #1 Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (2009)
  10. Romanian $461.5K
    1 film · #1 Francesca (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 40 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 32 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3)?

Zombieland (2009) leads with $102.4M worldwide, $75.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Little Nicholas (2009) at $62.8M and The Invention of Lying (2009) at $32.4M.

How much did movies released in week 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3) earn?

32 films released in week 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3) report a worldwide gross, $299.4M in all, or $9.4M per film on average. Week 39, 2009 releases took $531.3M.

How many movies released in week 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Zombieland (2009) with $102.4M.

How much of the Week 40, 2009 box office came from the US and Canada?

$118.9M of the $299.4M total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 17 films of the 32 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 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 40 of 2009 (Sep 27–Oct 3). 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 40, 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.