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Box office · Week 49 · Nov 29–Dec 5, 2009

Box Office Week 49, 2009: Highest-Grossing Releases of Nov 29–Dec 5

Up in the Air (2009) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5), with $166.8M worldwide, ahead of Brothers (2009) at $43.5M and Armored (2009) at $22.9M. 22 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $327M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 44% on Week 48, 2009, whose releases took $587.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $308.4M across 12 releases.

week 49 releases with a gross
22
combined worldwide
$327M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 48, 2009
−44%
Up in the Air (2009) movie poster #1 of 22
#1 movie of Week 49, 2009

Up in the Air (2009)

2009 · Drama, Romance

$166.8M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total

$83.8M US & Canada · 50% $83M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 49 of 2009?

Up in the Air (2009) leads with $166.8M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $275.9M, 84% of what all 22 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Up in the Air (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $166.8M Up in the Air (2009)
    $83.8M US & Canada · 50% $83M elsewhere · 50%
  2. Brothers (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $43.5M Brothers (2009)
    $28.5M US & Canada · 66% $14.9M elsewhere · 34%
  3. Armored (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $22.9M Armored (2009)
    $16M US & Canada · 70% $7M elsewhere · 30%
  4. Me, Them and Lara (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $22M Me, Them and Lara (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Last Station (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $20.6M The Last Station (2009)
    $6.6M US & Canada · 32% $13.9M elsewhere · 68%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 49 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 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5).

  1. 1 Up in the Air (2009) movie poster
    Up in the Air (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $166.8M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $83.8M Rest of the world: $83M Worldwide: $166.8M
  2. 2 Brothers (2009) movie poster
    Brothers (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Drama, Thriller $43.5M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $28.5M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $43.5M
  3. 3 Armored (2009) movie poster
    Armored (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Action, Drama $22.9M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $22.9M
  4. 4 Me, Them and Lara (2009) movie poster
    Me, Them and Lara (2009) Dec 3, 2009 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $22M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22M
  5. 5 The Last Station (2009) movie poster
    The Last Station (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama $20.6M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $20.6M
  6. 6 Everybody's Fine (2009) movie poster
    Everybody's Fine (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Drama $16.4M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $16.4M
  7. 7 Spanish Movie (2009) movie poster
    Spanish Movie (2009) Dec 3, 2009 · Spanish · Comedy $11.1M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
  8. 8 Paa (2009) movie poster
    Paa (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Hindi · Drama $9.7M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $199.2K Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $9.7M
  9. 9 Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) movie poster
    Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) Dec 1, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Family $6.1M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  10. 10 Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (2009) movie poster
    Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (2009) Dec 2, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $3.2M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  11. 11 Under the North Star (2009) movie poster
    Under the North Star (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Finnish · History, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  12. 12 Abimm (2009) movie poster
    Abimm (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Turkish · Comedy, Drama $710.2K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $710.2K
  13. 13 Giant (2009) movie poster
    Giant (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Drama $527.2K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $527.2K
  14. 14 Transylmania (2009) movie poster
    Transylmania (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Horror, Comedy $408.2K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $397.6K Rest of the world: $10.6K Worldwide: $408.2K
  15. 15 Garbo: The Spy (2009) movie poster
    Garbo: The Spy (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Spanish · Documentary $356.1K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $28.6K Rest of the world: $327.5K Worldwide: $356.1K
  16. 16 Serious Moonlight (2009) movie poster
    Serious Moonlight (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Comedy, Romance $348.3K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $25.3K Rest of the world: $323K Worldwide: $348.3K
  17. 17 Until the Light Takes Us (2009) movie poster
    Until the Light Takes Us (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Music, Documentary $130.4K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $130.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130.4K
  18. 18 When Heaven Falls (2009) movie poster
    When Heaven Falls (2009) Dec 1, 2009 · Danish · Drama $63.6K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.6K
  19. 19 Wedding in Bessarabia (2009) movie poster
    Wedding in Bessarabia (2009) Dec 2, 2009 · Romanian · Comedy $36.8K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.8K
  20. 20 My Sleeping Lover (2009) movie poster
    My Sleeping Lover (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Arabic · Romance, Comedy $22.9K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9K
  21. 21 One Peace at a Time (2009) movie poster
    One Peace at a Time (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Documentary $11.7K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7K
  22. 22 The Strip (2009) movie poster
    The Strip (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Comedy $5.1K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 49 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Armored (2009) earned the biggest share at home (70% in the US & Canada), while Paa (2009) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $145M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Up in the Air (2009) $166.8M
    $83.8M US & Canada · 50% $83M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 Brothers (2009) $43.5M
    $28.5M US & Canada · 66% $14.9M elsewhere · 34%
  3. 3 Armored (2009) $22.9M
    $16M US & Canada · 70% $7M elsewhere · 30%
  4. 4 Me, Them and Lara (2009) $22M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Last Station (2009) $20.6M
    $6.6M US & Canada · 32% $13.9M elsewhere · 68%
  6. 6 Everybody's Fine (2009) $16.4M
    $9.2M US & Canada · 56% $7.2M elsewhere · 44%
  7. 7 Spanish Movie (2009) $11.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Paa (2009) $9.7M
    $199.2K US & Canada · 2% $9.5M elsewhere · 98%
  9. 9 Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) $6.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (2009) $3.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 49 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $166.8M between them, 51% of the total. 15 films, 68% 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, 5% of the list $166.8M · 51% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 27% of the list $136.6M · 42% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 68% of the list $23.6M · 7% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 49 releases took $327M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 13–19) with $3.2B, led by Avatar (2009).

  1. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Saw VI (2009) $280.9M Saw VI (2009)
  2. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 This Is It (2009) $300.3M This Is It (2009)
  3. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 A Christmas Carol (2009) $517.6M A Christmas Carol (2009)
  4. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 2012 (2009) $894.1M 2012 (2009)
  5. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) $1.3B The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
  6. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 The Princess and the Frog (2009) $587.3M The Princess and the Frog (2009)
  7. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Up in the Air (2009) $327M Up in the Air (2009)
  8. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Invictus (2009) $370.6M Invictus (2009)
  9. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Avatar (2009) $3.2B Avatar (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 49 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 49, 2007 earned the most: $767.2M from 14 films, led by The Golden Compass (2007). Week 49, 2009 took $327M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 49, 2000 Nov 26–Dec 2 6 films 6 $9.1M – The Prince and the Pauper (2000) $8.6M
Week 49, 2001 Dec 2–8 13 films · +5078% 13 $469.6M +5078% Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M
Week 49, 2002 Dec 1–7 10 films · −75% 10 $115.8M −75% Analyze That (2002) $55M
Week 49, 2003 Nov 30–Dec 6 10 films · +361% 10 $534.1M +361% The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
Week 49, 2004 Nov 28–Dec 4 14 films · −59% 14 $217.2M −59% Closer (2004) $116.7M
Week 49, 2005 Nov 27–Dec 3 14 films · −64% 14 $77.9M −64% Æon Flux (2005) $53.3M
Week 49, 2006 Dec 3–9 24 films · +661% 24 $593.4M +661% The Holiday (2006) $205.2M
Week 49, 2007 Dec 2–8 14 films · +29% 14 $767.2M +29% The Golden Compass (2007) $372.2M
Week 49, 2008 Nov 30–Dec 6 26 films · −75% 26 $191.1M −75% Scandal Makers (2008) $41.7M
Week 49, 2009 Nov 29–Dec 5 22 films · +71% 22 $327M +71% Up in the Air (2009) $166.8M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 49 of 2009?

Drama took $308.4M across 12 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Romance ($170.4M) and Thriller ($69.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $258.4M across 11 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Italian-language films ($22M) and Spanish-language films ($11.5M).

Week 49 of 2009 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $308.4M
    12 films · #1 Up in the Air (2009)
  2. Romance $170.4M
    4 films · #1 Up in the Air (2009)
  3. Thriller $69.6M
    3 films · #1 Brothers (2009)
  4. War $43.5M
    1 film · #1 Brothers (2009)
  5. Comedy $34.7M
    8 films · #1 Me, Them and Lara (2009)
  6. Action $22.9M
    1 film · #1 Armored (2009)
  7. History $22.5M
    2 films · #1 The Last Station (2009)
  8. Biography $20.6M
    1 film · #1 The Last Station (2009)
  9. Animation $6.1M
    1 film · #1 Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009)
  10. Family $6.1M
    1 film · #1 Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009)

Week 49 of 2009 Box Office by Language

  1. English $258.4M
    11 films · #1 Up in the Air (2009)
  2. Italian $22M
    1 film · #1 Me, Them and Lara (2009)
  3. Spanish $11.5M
    2 films · #1 Spanish Movie (2009)
  4. Hindi $9.7M
    1 film · #1 Paa (2009)
  5. Japanese $6.1M
    1 film · #1 Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009)
  6. Finnish $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Under the North Star (2009)
  7. Turkish $710.2K
    1 film · #1 Abimm (2009)
  8. Danish $63.6K
    1 film · #1 When Heaven Falls (2009)
  9. Romanian $36.8K
    1 film · #1 Wedding in Bessarabia (2009)
  10. Arabic $22.9K
    1 film · #1 My Sleeping Lover (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 49 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 22 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5)?

Up in the Air (2009) leads with $166.8M worldwide, $83.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Brothers (2009) at $43.5M and Armored (2009) at $22.9M.

How much did movies released in week 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5) earn?

22 films released in week 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5) report a worldwide gross, $327M in all, or $14.9M per film on average. Week 48, 2009 releases took $587.3M.

How many movies released in week 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 5) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Up in the Air (2009) with $166.8M.

How much of the Week 49, 2009 box office came from the US and Canada?

$145M of the $327M total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 22 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 49, 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 49 of 2009 (Nov 29–Dec 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 49, 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.