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Box office · Week 51 · Dec 13–19, 2009

Box Office Week 51, 2009: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 13–19

Avatar (2009) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 51 of 2009 (Dec 13–19), with $2.9B worldwide, ahead of Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) at $85.3M and Nine (2009) at $54M. 19 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $3.2B in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is 8.6 times the total of Week 50, 2009, whose releases took $370.6M. By genre, Adventure leads with $2.9B across 4 releases.

week 51 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$3.2B
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 50, 2009
×8.6
Avatar (2009) movie poster #1 of 19
#1 movie of Week 51, 2009

Avatar (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$2.9B worldwide · 91% of the chart's total

$785.2M US & Canada · 27% $2.1B elsewhere · 73%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 51 of 2009?

Avatar (2009) leads with $2.9B, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.1B, 98% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Avatar (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $2.9B Avatar (2009)
    $785.2M US & Canada · 27% $2.1B elsewhere · 73%
  2. Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $85.3M Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009)
    $29.6M US & Canada · 35% $55.7M elsewhere · 65%
  3. Nine (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $54M Nine (2009)
    $19.7M US & Canada · 36% $34.3M elsewhere · 64%
  4. Crazy Heart (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $47.4M Crazy Heart (2009)
    $39.5M US & Canada · 83% $7.9M elsewhere · 17%
  5. Natale a Beverly Hills (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $30M Natale a Beverly Hills (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2009 (Dec 13–19).

  1. 1 Avatar (2009) movie poster
    Avatar (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure $2.9B worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: $785.2M Rest of the world: $2.1B Worldwide: $2.9B
  2. 2 Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) movie poster
    Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $85.3M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: $29.6M Rest of the world: $55.7M Worldwide: $85.3M
  3. 3 Nine (2009) movie poster
    Nine (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $54M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: $34.3M Worldwide: $54M
  4. 4 Crazy Heart (2009) movie poster
    Crazy Heart (2009) Dec 16, 2009 · English · Drama, Romance $47.4M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2009 US and Canada: $39.5M Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $47.4M
  5. 5 Natale a Beverly Hills (2009) movie poster
    Natale a Beverly Hills (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Italian · Comedy $30M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30M
  6. 6 The Young Victoria (2009) movie poster
    The Young Victoria (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama $29.2M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $29.2M
  7. 7 St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold (2009) movie poster
    St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Comedy, Family $11.2M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2M
  8. 8 Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) movie poster
    Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Cantonese · Action, Drama $6.6M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  9. 9 The Hell of ’63 (2009) movie poster
    The Hell of ’63 (2009) Dec 13, 2009 · Dutch · Drama $2.7M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  10. 10 Ricky (2009) movie poster
    Ricky (2009) Dec 16, 2009 · English · Drama, Fantasy $2.5M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2009 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.5M
  11. 11 Eleanor’s Secret (2009) movie poster
    Eleanor’s Secret (2009) Dec 16, 2009 · French · Animation, Family $2.2M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  12. 12 Vettaikaaran (2009) movie poster
    Vettaikaaran (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Tamil · Action, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  13. 13 Nikté (2009) movie poster
    Nikté (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Spanish · Animation, Family $1.3M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  14. 14 Love, Bitter (2009) movie poster
    Love, Bitter (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Turkish · Drama $779K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $779K
  15. 15 Love in Another Language (2009) movie poster
    Love in Another Language (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Turkish $775.9K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $775.9K
  16. 16 The New Daughter (2009) movie poster
    The New Daughter (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Thriller, Horror $579.6K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $579.6K
  17. 17 A Town Called Panic (2009) movie poster
    A Town Called Panic (2009) Dec 16, 2009 · French · Animation $505.7K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2009 US and Canada: $165.5K Rest of the world: $340.2K Worldwide: $505.7K
  18. 18 Ballistica (2009) movie poster
    Ballistica (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure $66.1K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.1K
  19. 19 The Lightkeepers (2009) movie poster
    The Lightkeepers (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Drama, Comedy $13.6K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2009?

Of the top 10, Crazy Heart (2009) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Ricky (2009) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $885.1M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Avatar (2009) $2.9B
    $785.2M US & Canada · 27% $2.1B elsewhere · 73%
  2. 2 Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) $85.3M
    $29.6M US & Canada · 35% $55.7M elsewhere · 65%
  3. 3 Nine (2009) $54M
    $19.7M US & Canada · 36% $34.3M elsewhere · 64%
  4. 4 Crazy Heart (2009) $47.4M
    $39.5M US & Canada · 83% $7.9M elsewhere · 17%
  5. 5 Natale a Beverly Hills (2009) $30M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Young Victoria (2009) $29.2M
    $11M US & Canada · 38% $18.2M elsewhere · 62%
  7. 7 St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold (2009) $11.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) $6.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Hell of ’63 (2009) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Ricky (2009) $2.5M
    $3.5K US & Canada · <1% $2.5M elsewhere · 100%
Gross bands

How Many Week 51 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $2.9B between them, 91% of the total. 12 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 1 film, 5% of the list $2.9B · 91% of the gross
  • $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 6 films, 32% of the list $257.1M · 8% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 63% of the list $19.4M · <1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

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

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 A Christmas Carol (2009) $517.6M A Christmas Carol (2009)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 2012 (2009) $894.1M 2012 (2009)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) $1.3B The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 The Princess and the Frog (2009) $587.3M The Princess and the Frog (2009)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Up in the Air (2009) $327M Up in the Air (2009)
  6. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Invictus (2009) $370.6M Invictus (2009)
  7. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Avatar (2009) $3.2B Avatar (2009)
  8. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Sherlock Holmes (2009) $1.3B Sherlock Holmes (2009)
  9. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 The Chaser (2009) $83.5M The Chaser (2009)
Earlier years

How Does Week 51 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 51, 2009 earned the most: $3.2B from 19 films, led by Avatar (2009).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 51, 2000 Dec 10–16 8 films 8 $782.4M – What Women Want (2000) $374.1M
Week 51, 2001 Dec 16–22 15 films · +90% 15 $1.5B +90% The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M
Week 51, 2002 Dec 15–21 13 films · −64% 13 $529.5M −64% Two Weeks Notice (2002) $199M
Week 51, 2003 Dec 14–20 17 films · +186% 17 $1.5B +186% The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B
Week 51, 2004 Dec 12–18 22 films · −45% 22 $837.5M −45% Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M
Week 51, 2005 Dec 11–17 13 films · +4% 13 $874.8M +4% King Kong (2005) $556.9M
Week 51, 2006 Dec 17–23 22 films · +28% 22 $1.1B +28% Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M
Week 51, 2007 Dec 16–22 23 films · −6% 23 $1B −6% National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M
Week 51, 2008 Dec 14–20 25 films · −34% 25 $687.7M −34% Yes Man (2008) $223.2M
Week 51, 2009 Dec 13–19 19 films · +365% 19 $3.2B +365% Avatar (2009) $2.9B
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 51 of 2009?

Adventure took $2.9B across 4 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Action ($2.9B) and Fantasy ($2.9B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $3.2B across 10 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Italian-language films ($30M) and Cantonese-language films ($6.6M).

Week 51 of 2009 Box Office by Genre

  1. Adventure $2.9B
    4 films · #1 Avatar (2009)
  2. Action $2.9B
    4 films · #1 Avatar (2009)
  3. Fantasy $2.9B
    2 films · #1 Avatar (2009)
  4. Sci-Fi $2.9B
    1 film · #1 Avatar (2009)
  5. Drama $229.8M
    10 films · #1 Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009)
  6. Romance $215.9M
    4 films · #1 Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009)
  7. Comedy $128.9M
    5 films · #1 Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009)
  8. Musical $54M
    1 film · #1 Nine (2009)
  9. Music $47.4M
    1 film · #1 Crazy Heart (2009)
  10. History $35.8M
    2 films · #1 The Young Victoria (2009)

Week 51 of 2009 Box Office by Language

  1. English $3.2B
    10 films · #1 Avatar (2009)
  2. Italian $30M
    1 film · #1 Natale a Beverly Hills (2009)
  3. Cantonese $6.6M
    1 film · #1 Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)
  4. French $2.7M
    2 films · #1 Eleanor’s Secret (2009)
  5. Dutch $2.7M
    1 film · #1 The Hell of ’63 (2009)
  6. Turkish $1.6M
    2 films · #1 Love, Bitter (2009)
  7. Tamil $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Vettaikaaran (2009)
  8. Spanish $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Nikté (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 51 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 19 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 51 of 2009 (Dec 13–19)?

Avatar (2009) leads with $2.9B worldwide, $785.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) at $85.3M and Nine (2009) at $54M.

How much did movies released in week 51 of 2009 (Dec 13–19) earn?

19 films released in week 51 of 2009 (Dec 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $3.2B in all, or $168.4M per film on average. Week 50, 2009 releases took $370.6M.

How many movies released in week 51 of 2009 (Dec 13–19) made $1 billion?

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Avatar (2009). 1 crossed $100 million.

How much of the Week 51, 2009 box office came from the US and Canada?

$885.1M of the $3.2B total, or 28%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2009 (Dec 13–19). 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 51, 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.