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Box office · Week 52 · Dec 20–26, 2009

Box Office Week 52, 2009: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 20–26

Sherlock Holmes (2009) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 52 of 2009 (Dec 20–26), with $524M worldwide, ahead of Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) at $443.1M and It's Complicated (2009) at $219.1M. 16 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 60% on Week 51, 2009, whose releases took $3.2B. By genre, Comedy leads with $668.3M across 7 releases.

week 52 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$1.3B
films crossed $100M
3
vs Week 51, 2009
−60%
Sherlock Holmes (2009) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 movie of Week 52, 2009

Sherlock Holmes (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$524M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

$209M US & Canada · 40% $315M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 52 of 2009?

Sherlock Holmes (2009) leads with $524M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 99% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Sherlock Holmes (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $524M Sherlock Holmes (2009)
    $209M US & Canada · 40% $315M elsewhere · 60%
  2. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $443.1M Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
    $219.6M US & Canada · 50% $223.5M elsewhere · 50%
  3. It's Complicated (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $219.1M It's Complicated (2009)
    $112.7M US & Canada · 51% $106.4M elsewhere · 49%
  4. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $61.8M The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
    $7.7M US & Canada · 12% $54.1M elsewhere · 88%
  5. Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $4.7M Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 52 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 52 of 2009 (Dec 20–26).

  1. 1 Sherlock Holmes (2009) movie poster
    Sherlock Holmes (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure $524M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: $209M Rest of the world: $315M Worldwide: $524M
  2. 2 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) movie poster
    Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) Dec 23, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $443.1M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: $219.6M Rest of the world: $223.5M Worldwide: $443.1M
  3. 3 It's Complicated (2009) movie poster
    It's Complicated (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · English · Comedy, Romance $219.1M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: $112.7M Rest of the world: $106.4M Worldwide: $219.1M
  4. 4 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) movie poster
    The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · English · Adventure, Mystery $61.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $54.1M Worldwide: $61.8M
  5. 5 Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009) movie poster
    Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · Portuguese · Fantasy, Family $4.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  6. 6 Pains of Autumn (2009) movie poster
    Pains of Autumn (2009) Dec 23, 2009 · Turkish · History, Drama $3.4M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  7. 7 Backwood Philosopher (2009) movie poster
    Backwood Philosopher (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · Finnish · Comedy, Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  8. 8 Albert Schweitzer (2009) movie poster
    Albert Schweitzer (2009) Dec 24, 2009 · German · Romance, Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  9. 9 Novye Priklyucheniya Alenushki i Eremy (2009) movie poster
    Novye Priklyucheniya Alenushki i Eremy (2009) Dec 24, 2009 · Russian · Family, Animation $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  10. 10 D@bbe 2 (2009) movie poster
    D@bbe 2 (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · Turkish · Horror, Mystery $1.4M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  11. 11 Kawasaki’s Rose (2009) movie poster
    Kawasaki’s Rose (2009) Dec 21, 2009 · Czech · Drama $888.7K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $888.7K
  12. 12 The Gruffalo (2009) movie poster
    The Gruffalo (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · English · Family, Animation $342.8K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $342.8K
  13. 13 October Sonata (2009) movie poster
    October Sonata (2009) Dec 24, 2009 · Thai · Drama, Romance $213.6K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.6K
  14. 14 Yona Yona Penguin (2009) movie poster
    Yona Yona Penguin (2009) Dec 23, 2009 · Japanese · Adventure, Family $188.7K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.7K
  15. 15 Police, Adjective (2009) movie poster
    Police, Adjective (2009) Dec 23, 2009 · Romanian · Drama, Comedy $163K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: $53.2K Rest of the world: $109.8K Worldwide: $163K
  16. 16 Sita Sings the Blues (2009) movie poster
    Sita Sings the Blues (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $12.6K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2009?

Of the top 10, It's Complicated (2009) earned the biggest share at home (51% in the US & Canada), while The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $549.1M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M
    $209M US & Canada · 40% $315M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M
    $219.6M US & Canada · 50% $223.5M elsewhere · 50%
  3. 3 It's Complicated (2009) $219.1M
    $112.7M US & Canada · 51% $106.4M elsewhere · 49%
  4. 4 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) $61.8M
    $7.7M US & Canada · 12% $54.1M elsewhere · 88%
  5. 5 Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009) $4.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Pains of Autumn (2009) $3.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Backwood Philosopher (2009) $2.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Albert Schweitzer (2009) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Novye Priklyucheniya Alenushki i Eremy (2009) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 D@bbe 2 (2009) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 52 of 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 94% of the total. 12 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 6% of the list $524M · 41% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 13% of the list $662.2M · 52% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $61.8M · 5% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 75% of the list $17.2M · 1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 52 releases took $1.3B. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 13–19) with $3.2B, led by Avatar (2009).

  1. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 2012 (2009) $894.1M 2012 (2009)
  2. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) $1.3B The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
  3. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 The Princess and the Frog (2009) $587.3M The Princess and the Frog (2009)
  4. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 Up in the Air (2009) $327M Up in the Air (2009)
  5. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Invictus (2009) $370.6M Invictus (2009)
  6. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 Avatar (2009) $3.2B Avatar (2009)
  7. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 Sherlock Holmes (2009) $1.3B Sherlock Holmes (2009)
  8. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 The Chaser (2009) $83.5M The Chaser (2009)
  9. Week 1, 2010 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Don Quixote (2010) $6M Don Quixote (2010)
Earlier years

How Does Week 52 of 2009 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2009 earned the most: $1.3B from 16 films, led by Sherlock Holmes (2009).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 52, 2000 Dec 17–23 14 films 14 $1B – Cast Away (2000) $429.6M
Week 52, 2001 Dec 23–29 14 films · −49% 14 $528.7M −49% Black Hawk Down (2001) $173M
Week 52, 2002 Dec 22–28 12 films · +21% 12 $640.6M +21% Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
Week 52, 2003 Dec 21–27 13 films · +8% 13 $690.2M +8% Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $190.5M
Week 52, 2004 Dec 19–25 10 films · −10% 10 $624M −10% Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M
Week 52, 2005 Dec 18–24 14 films · −9% 14 $569.4M −9% Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $204.7M
Week 52, 2006 Dec 24–30 16 films · −4% 16 $549.3M −4% Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $135M
Week 52, 2007 Dec 23–29 24 films · +17% 24 $644.4M +17% The Bucket List (2007) $175.4M
Week 52, 2008 Dec 21–27 20 films · +90% 20 $1.2B +90% The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M
Week 52, 2009 Dec 20–26 16 films · +3% 16 $1.3B +3% Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 52 of 2009?

Comedy took $668.3M across 7 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Romance ($664.3M) and Mystery ($587.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.2B across 6 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language films ($4.8M) and Portuguese-language films ($4.7M).

Week 52 of 2009 Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $668.3M
    7 films · #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
  2. Romance $664.3M
    5 films · #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
  3. Mystery $587.2M
    3 films · #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
  4. Adventure $586M
    3 films · #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
  5. Crime $524.2M
    2 films · #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
  6. Action $524M
    1 film · #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
  7. Thriller $524M
    1 film · #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
  8. Fantasy $511.1M
    5 films · #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
  9. Family $450M
    5 films · #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
  10. Animation $445.3M
    5 films · #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)

Week 52 of 2009 Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.2B
    6 films · #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
  2. Turkish $4.8M
    2 films · #1 Pains of Autumn (2009)
  3. Portuguese $4.7M
    1 film · #1 Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009)
  4. Finnish $2.4M
    1 film · #1 Backwood Philosopher (2009)
  5. German $1.8M
    1 film · #1 Albert Schweitzer (2009)
  6. Russian $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Novye Priklyucheniya Alenushki i Eremy (2009)
  7. Czech $888.7K
    1 film · #1 Kawasaki’s Rose (2009)
  8. Thai $213.6K
    1 film · #1 October Sonata (2009)
  9. Japanese $188.7K
    1 film · #1 Yona Yona Penguin (2009)
  10. Romanian $163K
    1 film · #1 Police, Adjective (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 52 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 52 of 2009 (Dec 20–26)?

Sherlock Holmes (2009) leads with $524M worldwide, $209M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) at $443.1M and It's Complicated (2009) at $219.1M.

How much did movies released in week 52 of 2009 (Dec 20–26) earn?

16 films released in week 52 of 2009 (Dec 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $79.1M per film on average. Week 51, 2009 releases took $3.2B.

How many movies released in week 52 of 2009 (Dec 20–26) made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Sherlock Holmes (2009) with $524M.

How much of the Week 52, 2009 box office came from the US and Canada?

$549.1M of the $1.3B total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 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 52 of 2009 (Dec 20–26). 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 52, 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.