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Box office · Week 5 · Jan 25–31, 2009

Box Office Week 5, 2009: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jan 25–31

Taken (2009) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 5 of 2009 (Jan 25–31), with $226.8M worldwide, ahead of The Uninvited (2009) at $41.6M and 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009) at $29.5M. 25 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $342.8M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 29% on Week 4, 2009, whose releases took $264.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $277.4M across 14 releases.

week 5 releases with a gross
25
combined worldwide
$342.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 4, 2009
+29%
Taken (2009) movie poster #1 of 25
#1 movie of Week 5, 2009

Taken (2009)

2009 · Action, Drama

$226.8M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total

$145M US & Canada · 64% $81.8M elsewhere · 36%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 5 of 2009?

Taken (2009) leads with $226.8M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $331.5M, 97% of what all 25 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Taken (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $226.8M Taken (2009)
    $145M US & Canada · 64% $81.8M elsewhere · 36%
  2. The Uninvited (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $41.6M The Uninvited (2009)
    $28.6M US & Canada · 69% $13M elsewhere · 31%
  3. 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $29.5M 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. New in Town (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $29M New in Town (2009)
    $16.7M US & Canada · 58% $12.3M elsewhere · 42%
  5. Luck by Chance (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $4.5M Luck by Chance (2009)
    $356K US & Canada · 8% $4.1M elsewhere · 92%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 5 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 5 of 2009 (Jan 25–31).

  1. 1 Taken (2009) movie poster
    Taken (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · English · Action, Drama $226.8M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $145M Rest of the world: $81.8M Worldwide: $226.8M
  2. 2 The Uninvited (2009) movie poster
    The Uninvited (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Drama, Mystery $41.6M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: $13M Worldwide: $41.6M
  3. 3 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009) movie poster
    20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Mystery $29.5M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.5M
  4. 4 New in Town (2009) movie poster
    New in Town (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · English · Comedy, Romance $29M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $12.3M Worldwide: $29M
  5. 5 Luck by Chance (2009) movie poster
    Luck by Chance (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Hindi · Drama $4.5M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $356K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.5M
  6. 6 The Perfect Guy for My Girlfriend (2009) movie poster
    The Perfect Guy for My Girlfriend (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Polish · Comedy, Romance $3.3M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  7. 7 All About Actresses (2009) movie poster
    All About Actresses (2009) Jan 28, 2009 · French · Drama, Comedy $2.6M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  8. 8 The Junior Olsen Gang and the Black Gold (2009) movie poster
    The Junior Olsen Gang and the Black Gold (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Norwegian · Comedy, Family $1.9M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  9. 9 Dead Man Running (2009) movie poster
    Dead Man Running (2009) Jan 29, 2009 · English · Thriller, Crime $735.9K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $735.9K
  10. 10 Soul at Peace (2009) movie poster
    Soul at Peace (2009) Jan 29, 2009 · Slovak · Drama $545.1K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $545.1K
  11. 11 Victory (2009) movie poster
    Victory (2009) Jan 31, 2009 · Hindi $513.8K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $513.8K
  12. 12 Kirpi (2009) movie poster
    Kirpi (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Turkish · Comedy $429.9K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.9K
  13. 13 Pianomania (2009) movie poster
    Pianomania (2009) Jan 28, 2009 · German · Documentary, Music $292.9K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2009 US and Canada: $49.9K Rest of the world: $243K Worldwide: $292.9K
  14. 14 Status: Single (2009) movie poster
    Status: Single (2009) Jan 28, 2009 · Tagalog · Comedy, Romance $252.5K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.5K
  15. 15 Dirty Mind (2009) movie poster
    Dirty Mind (2009) Jan 28, 2009 · Dutch · Comedy, Drama $204.9K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.9K
  16. 16 I’ve Never Been Happier (2009) movie poster
    I’ve Never Been Happier (2009) Jan 29, 2009 · German · Drama $179.9K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.9K
  17. 17 Service (Serbis) (2009) movie poster
    Service (Serbis) (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Tagalog · Drama $155.2K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $64.5K Rest of the world: $90.6K Worldwide: $155.2K
  18. 18 Comrade Black in World War II (2009) movie poster
    Comrade Black in World War II (2009) Jan 29, 2009 · Serbian · Comedy, War $150.7K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.7K
  19. 19 Mutants (2009) movie poster
    Mutants (2009) Jan 31, 2009 · French · Horror, Sci-Fi $74.4K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.4K
  20. 20 Shadows (2009) movie poster
    Shadows (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · Macedonian · Drama, Mystery $25.6K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6K
  21. 21 Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh (2009) movie poster
    Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh (2009) Jan 28, 2009 · English · Documentary $18.7K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2009 US and Canada: $18.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.7K
  22. 22 Between Love & Goodbye (2009) movie poster
    Between Love & Goodbye (2009) Jan 30, 2009 · English · Music, Drama $18.5K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2009 US and Canada: $18.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.5K
  23. 23 Can Go Through Skin (2009) movie poster
    Can Go Through Skin (2009) Jan 29, 2009 · Dutch · Drama $7.4K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K
  24. 24 Russia 88 (2009) movie poster
    Russia 88 (2009) Jan 28, 2009 · Russian · Drama $5.6K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K
  25. 25 Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009) movie poster
    Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009) Jan 29, 2009 · Tamil · Comedy, Drama $3.9K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 5 of 2009?

Of the top 10, The Uninvited (2009) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Luck by Chance (2009) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $190.8M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Taken (2009) $226.8M
    $145M US & Canada · 64% $81.8M elsewhere · 36%
  2. 2 The Uninvited (2009) $41.6M
    $28.6M US & Canada · 69% $13M elsewhere · 31%
  3. 3 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009) $29.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 New in Town (2009) $29M
    $16.7M US & Canada · 58% $12.3M elsewhere · 42%
  5. 5 Luck by Chance (2009) $4.5M
    $356K US & Canada · 8% $4.1M elsewhere · 92%
  6. 6 The Perfect Guy for My Girlfriend (2009) $3.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 All About Actresses (2009) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Junior Olsen Gang and the Black Gold (2009) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Dead Man Running (2009) $735.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Soul at Peace (2009) $545.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 5 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 25 films crossed $100M and took $226.8M between them, 66% of the total. 21 films, 84% 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, 4% of the list $226.8M · 66% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 12% of the list $100.1M · 29% of the gross
  • Under $10M 21 films, 84% of the list $15.8M · 5% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 5 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 5 releases took $342.8M. 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 52, 2008 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $1.2B The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  2. Week 53, 2008 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 Defiance (2008) $71.8M Defiance (2008)
  3. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 OceanWorld 3D (2009) $11.1M OceanWorld 3D (2009)
  4. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Bride Wars (2009) $211.2M Bride Wars (2009)
  5. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $470.9M Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
  6. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $264.9M Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
  7. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Taken (2009) $342.8M Taken (2009)
  8. Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 Coraline (2009) $715.2M Coraline (2009)
  9. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 Friday the 13th (2009) $289.3M Friday the 13th (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 5 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 5, 2009 earned the most: $342.8M from 25 films, led by Taken (2009).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 5, 2000 Jan 23–29 7 films 7 $22.1M – Eye of the Beholder (2000) $17.6M
Week 5, 2001 Jan 28–Feb 3 13 films · +228% 13 $72.4M +228% Valentine (2001) $36.7M
Week 5, 2002 Jan 27–Feb 2 10 films · +118% 10 $157.8M +118% Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M
Week 5, 2003 Jan 26–Feb 1 12 films · +107% 12 $326.7M +107% The Recruit (2003) $101.2M
Week 5, 2004 Jan 25–31 15 films · −73% 15 $88.4M −73% You Got Served (2004) $50.6M
Week 5, 2005 Jan 23–29 11 films · +109% 11 $184.6M +109% Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M
Week 5, 2006 Jan 29–Feb 4 19 films · +8% 19 $198.6M +8% French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) $84.2M
Week 5, 2007 Jan 28–Feb 3 32 films · +11% 32 $221.4M +11% Because I Said So (2007) $69.5M
Week 5, 2008 Jan 27–Feb 2 21 films · −44% 21 $123.2M −44% The Eye (2008) $58M
Week 5, 2009 Jan 25–31 25 films · +178% 25 $342.8M +178% Taken (2009) $226.8M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 5 of 2009?

Drama took $277.4M across 14 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($269.2M) and Action ($227.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $256.6M across 5 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($29.5M) and Hindi-language films ($5M).

Week 5 of 2009 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $277.4M
    14 films · #1 Taken (2009)
  2. Thriller $269.2M
    4 films · #1 Taken (2009)
  3. Action $227.6M
    2 films · #1 Taken (2009)
  4. Crime $227.6M
    2 films · #1 Taken (2009)
  5. Mystery $71.2M
    3 films · #1 The Uninvited (2009)
  6. Horror $41.7M
    3 films · #1 The Uninvited (2009)
  7. Comedy $37.7M
    9 films · #1 New in Town (2009)
  8. Romance $32.5M
    5 films · #1 New in Town (2009)
  9. Adventure $31.4M
    2 films · #1 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009)
  10. Sci-Fi $29.6M
    2 films · #1 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009)

Week 5 of 2009 Box Office by Language

  1. English $256.6M
    5 films · #1 Taken (2009)
  2. Japanese $29.5M
    1 film · #1 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009)
  3. Hindi $5M
    2 films · #1 Luck by Chance (2009)
  4. Polish $3.3M
    1 film · #1 The Perfect Guy for My Girlfriend (2009)
  5. French $2.6M
    2 films · #1 All About Actresses (2009)
  6. Norwegian $1.9M
    1 film · #1 The Junior Olsen Gang and the Black Gold (2009)
  7. Slovak $545.1K
    1 film · #1 Soul at Peace (2009)
  8. German $472.7K
    2 films · #1 Pianomania (2009)
  9. Turkish $429.9K
    1 film · #1 Kirpi (2009)
  10. Tagalog $407.7K
    2 films · #1 Status: Single (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 5 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 25 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 5 of 2009 (Jan 25–31)?

Taken (2009) leads with $226.8M worldwide, $145M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Uninvited (2009) at $41.6M and 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009) at $29.5M.

How much did movies released in week 5 of 2009 (Jan 25–31) earn?

25 films released in week 5 of 2009 (Jan 25–31) report a worldwide gross, $342.8M in all, or $13.7M per film on average. Week 4, 2009 releases took $264.9M.

How many movies released in week 5 of 2009 (Jan 25–31) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Taken (2009) with $226.8M.

How much of the Week 5, 2009 box office came from the US and Canada?

$190.8M of the $342.8M total, or 56%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 17 films of the 25 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 5, 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 5 of 2009 (Jan 25–31). 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 5, 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.