#1 of 28 #1 movie of Week 42, 2009
2009 · Drama, Thriller
$127.9M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$73.4M US & Canada · 57% $54.6M elsewhere · 43%
Box office · Week 42 · Oct 11–17, 2009
Box Office Week 42, 2009: Highest-Grossing Releases of Oct 11–17
Law Abiding Citizen (2009) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 42 of 2009 (Oct 11–17), with $127.9M worldwide, ahead of Where the Wild Things Are (2009) at $100.1M and The Stepfather (2009) at $31.2M. 28 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $306.2M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 18% on Week 41, 2009, whose releases took $259.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $251.3M across 16 releases.
- week 42 releases with a gross
- 28
- combined worldwide
- $306.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 41, 2009
- +18%
#1 of 28 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 42 of 2009?
Law Abiding Citizen (2009) leads with $127.9M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $276.3M, 90% of what all 28 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Release of Week 42 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 42 of 2009 (Oct 11–17).
- 1 Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $73.4M Rest of the world: $54.6M Worldwide: $127.9M
- 2 Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $77.2M Rest of the world: $22.9M Worldwide: $100.1M
- 3 Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $31.2M
- 4 Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $10M
- 5 Oct 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
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Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 7
Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 8
Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 9
Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 10
Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 11
Oct 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 12
Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $576.6K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.7M - 13
Oct 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 14
Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution (2009)Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.5M
Oct 16, 2009 · French · Documentary $1.5M worldwide - 15
Oct 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $825.7K - 16
Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $703.5K - 17
Sinterklaasjournaal: De Meezing Moevie (2009)Oct 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $650.7K
Oct 14, 2009 · Dutch · Family, Music $650.7K worldwide - 18
Oct 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $263.5K - 19
Oct 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.7K - 20
Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.6K - 21
Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $120.7K Rest of the world: $30.2K Worldwide: $150.9K - 22
Oct 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.9K - 23
Oct 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.4K - 24
Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.5K - 25
Oct 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K - 26
Oct 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9K - 27
Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K - 28
Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $4.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 42 of 2009?
Of the top 10, The Stepfather (2009) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while New York, I Love You (2009) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $181.9M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $127.9M $73.4M US & Canada · 57% $54.6M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Where the Wild Things Are (2009) $100.1M $77.2M US & Canada · 77% $22.9M elsewhere · 23%
- 3 The Stepfather (2009) $31.2M $29.1M US & Canada · 93% $2.1M elsewhere · 7%
- 4 New York, I Love You (2009) $10M $1.6M US & Canada · 16% $8.4M elsewhere · 84%
- 5 The Descent: Part 2 (2009) $7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009) $4.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Twigson (2009) $4.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Wedding Photographer (2009) $4.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Shock Labyrinth (2009) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Man Who Will Come (2009) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 42 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 28 films crossed $100M and took $228.1M between them, 74% of the total. 25 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M.
74% 10% 15%
- $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, 7% of the list $228.1M · 74% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 4% of the list $31.2M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 25 films, 89% of the list $46.9M · 15% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 42 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 42 releases took $306.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 20–26) with $531.3M, led by Paranormal Activity (2009).
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Gamer (2009) $182.4M Gamer (2009)
- 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)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $455.5M Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Paranormal Activity (2009) $531.3M Paranormal Activity (2009)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Zombieland (2009) $299.4M Zombieland (2009)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Couples Retreat (2009) $259.8M Couples Retreat (2009)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $306.2M Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Saw VI (2009) $280.9M Saw VI (2009)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 This Is It (2009) $300.3M This Is It (2009)
Earlier years
How Does Week 42 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 42, 2006 earned the most: $352.3M from 33 films, led by The Prestige (2006). Week 42, 2009 took $306.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 42, 2000 Oct 8–14 7 films | 7 | $200.8M | – | Billy Elliot (2000) $110.2M |
| Week 42, 2001 Oct 14–20 14 films · −22% | 14 | $157.5M | −22% | From Hell (2001) $74.6M |
| Week 42, 2002 Oct 13–19 21 films · +99% | 21 | $312.9M | +99% | The Ring (2002) $249.3M |
| Week 42, 2003 Oct 12–18 20 films · −20% | 20 | $251.6M | −20% | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $107.4M |
| Week 42, 2004 Oct 10–16 24 films · +5% | 24 | $263.7M | +5% | Shall We Dance? (2004) $170.1M |
| Week 42, 2005 Oct 9–15 21 films · −16% | 21 | $221M | −16% | Elizabethtown (2005) $52.2M |
| Week 42, 2006 Oct 15–21 33 films · +59% | 33 | $352.3M | +59% | The Prestige (2006) $109.7M |
| Week 42, 2007 Oct 14–20 32 films · −43% | 32 | $199.8M | −43% | 30 Days of Night (2007) $75.5M |
| Week 42, 2008 Oct 12–18 23 films · +6% | 23 | $211.7M | +6% | Max Payne (2008) $87.1M |
| Week 42, 2009 Oct 11–17 28 films · +45% | 28 | $306.2M | +45% | Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $127.9M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 42 of 2009?
Drama took $251.3M across 16 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($171.9M) and Crime ($128.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $276.5M across 7 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($5.9M) and Thai-language films ($4.4M).
Week 42 of 2009 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $251.3M16 films · #1 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) -
Thriller $171.9M7 films · #1 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) -
Crime $128.7M3 films · #1 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) -
Adventure $111.8M4 films · #1 Where the Wild Things Are (2009) -
Family $105.2M3 films · #1 Where the Wild Things Are (2009) -
Fantasy $100.3M2 films · #1 Where the Wild Things Are (2009) -
Mystery $31.2M1 film · #1 The Stepfather (2009) -
Romance $18.6M4 films · #1 New York, I Love You (2009) -
Comedy $14.9M7 films · #1 Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009) -
Horror $10.3M2 films · #1 The Descent: Part 2 (2009)
Week 42 of 2009 Box Office by Language
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English $276.5M7 films · #1 Law Abiding Citizen (2009) -
Japanese $5.9M2 films · #1 The Shock Labyrinth (2009) -
Thai $4.4M1 film · #1 Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009) -
Norwegian $4.4M1 film · #1 Twigson (2009) -
Swedish $4.2M1 film · #1 The Wedding Photographer (2009) -
Italian $3.3M2 films · #1 The Man Who Will Come (2009) - French $2.3M2 films · #1 Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution (2009)
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Tamil $1.6M1 film · #1 Aadhavan (2009) -
Cantonese $725.4K2 films · #1 Rebellion (2009) - Dutch $650.7K1 film · #1 Sinterklaasjournaal: De Meezing Moevie (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).
- Week 1 $11.1M
- Week 2 $211.2M
- Week 3 $470.9M
- Week 4 $264.9M
- Week 5 $342.8M
- Week 6 $715.2M
- Week 7 $289.3M
- Week 8 $141.6M
- Week 9 $33.6M
- Week 10 $215.3M
- Week 11 $230.5M
- Week 12 $435.4M
- Week 13 $500M
- Week 14 $428.8M
- Week 15 $280.9M
- Week 16 $330.3M
- Week 17 $180.7M
- Week 18 $510.6M
- Week 19 $442.8M
- Week 20 $518.7M
- Week 21 $843.4M
- Week 22 $993.1M
- Week 23 $576M
- Week 24 $265.2M
- Week 25 $436.2M
- Week 26 $1B
- Week 27 $1.1B
- Week 28 $167.4M
- Week 29 $956.2M
- Week 30 $705.4M
- Week 31 $260.5M
- Week 32 $491M
- Week 33 $608.3M
- Week 34 $467.2M
- Week 35 $278.3M
- Week 36 $182.4M
- Week 37 $239.2M
- Week 38 $455.5M
- Week 39 $531.3M
- Week 40 $299.4M
- Week 41 $259.8M
- Week 42 $306.2M
- Week 43 $280.9M
- Week 44 $300.3M
- Week 45 $517.6M
- Week 46 $894.1M
- Week 47 $1.3B
- Week 48 $587.3M
- Week 49 $327M
- Week 50 $370.6M
- Week 51 $3.2B
- Week 52 $1.3B
- Week 53 $83.5M
FAQ
Box Office Week 42 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 28 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 42 of 2009 (Oct 11–17)?
Law Abiding Citizen (2009) leads with $127.9M worldwide, $73.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Where the Wild Things Are (2009) at $100.1M and The Stepfather (2009) at $31.2M.
How much did movies released in week 42 of 2009 (Oct 11–17) earn?
28 films released in week 42 of 2009 (Oct 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $306.2M in all, or $10.9M per film on average. Week 41, 2009 releases took $259.8M.
How many movies released in week 42 of 2009 (Oct 11–17) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Law Abiding Citizen (2009) with $127.9M.
How is the week 42, 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 42 of 2009 (Oct 11–17). 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 42, 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.