Yearly chart

2009 Box Office Rankings

Year-specific reference chart with worldwide gross, reported budgets, openings and ROI where available.

About the 2009 chart

This 2009 box office chart highlights films released in 2009, using available worldwide gross, budget, gross-minus-budget and ROI data. Some titles may have richer financial detail than others, depending on source coverage and later corrections.

Year gross$25.26Bvisible records

Avg budget$39.5Mbudgeted titles

Top opening—The Wild Chicks and Life

Releases249available for year

2009 quick chart highlights

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Top gross

Avatar$2.92B Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince$934.0M Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs$886.7M Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen$836.3M 2012$791.2M

Best ROI

The Collector33.53x The Secret in Their Eyes16.98x The Girl Who Played with Fire15.26x The Twilight Saga: New Moon14.20x The Hangover13.41x

Gross-minus-budget leaders

Avatar$2.69B Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs$796.7M Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince$684.0M The Twilight Saga: New Moon$659.8M Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen$636.3M

2009 movie chart

Sorted by worldwide gross.

#	Movie	Year	Worldwide	Budget	Gross - budget	ROI	Studio / Distributor
1	Avatar WW Financial	2009	$2.92B	$237.0M	$2.69B	12.34x	Dune Entertainment
2	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince WW Financial	2009	$934.0M	$250.0M	$684.0M	3.74x	Warner Bros. Pictures
3	Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs WW Financial	2009	$886.7M	$90.0M	$796.7M	9.85x	Blue Sky Studios
4	Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen WW Financial	2009	$836.3M	$200.0M	$636.3M	4.18x	Dream Works Pictures
5	2012 WW Financial	2009	$791.2M	$200.0M	$591.2M	3.96x	Columbia Pictures
6	Up WW Financial	2009	$735.1M	$175.0M	$560.1M	4.20x	Pixar
7	The Twilight Saga: New Moon WW Financial	2009	$709.8M	$50.0M	$659.8M	14.20x	Summit Entertainment
8	Sherlock Holmes WW Financial	2009	$524.0M	$90.0M	$434.0M	5.82x	Warner Bros. Pictures
9	The Hangover WW Financial	2009	$469.3M	$35.0M	$434.3M	13.41x	Legendary Pictures
10	Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel WW Financial	2009	$443.1M	$75.0M	$368.1M	5.91x	Fox 2000 Pictures
11	Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian WW Financial	2009	$413.1M	$150.0M	$263.1M	2.75x	21 Laps Entertainment
12	Star Trek WW Financial	2009	$386.8M	$150.0M	$236.8M	2.58x	Paramount Pictures
13	Monsters vs Aliens WW Financial	2009	$381.5M	$175.0M	$206.5M	2.18x	Dream Works Animation
14	X-Men Origins: Wolverine WW Financial	2009	$373.1M	$150.0M	$223.1M	2.49x	The Donners' Company
15	Terminator Salvation WW Financial	2009	$371.4M	$200.0M	$171.4M	1.86x	The Halcyon Company
16	Fast & Furious WW Financial	2009	$363.2M	$85.0M	$278.2M	4.27x	Dentsu
17	A Christmas Carol WW Financial	2009	$325.3M	$200.0M	$125.3M	1.63x	Walt Disney Pictures
18	The Ugly Truth WW Financial	2009	$321.7M	$38.0M	$283.7M	8.47x	Lakeshore Entertainment
19	Inglourious Basterds WW Financial	2009	$321.5M	$70.0M	$251.5M	4.59x	Universal Pictures
20	The Proposal WW Financial	2009	$317.4M	$40.0M	$277.4M	7.94x	Touchstone Pictures
21	The Blind Side WW Financial	2009	$309.2M	$29.0M	$280.2M	10.66x	Alcon Entertainment
22	G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra WW Financial	2009	$302.5M	$175.0M	$127.5M	1.73x	Paramount Pictures
23	G-Force WW Financial	2009	$292.8M	$150.0M	$142.8M	1.95x	Walt Disney Pictures
24	The Princess and the Frog WW Financial	2009	$271.0M	$105.0M	$166.0M	2.58x	Walt Disney Animation Studios
25	This Is It WW Financial	2009	$261.2M	$60.0M	$201.2M	4.35x	Columbia Pictures
26	Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs WW Financial Hidden	2009	$243.0M	$100.0M	$143.0M	2.43x	Sony Pictures Animation
27	It's Complicated WW Financial Hidden	2009	$219.1M	$85.0M	$134.1M	2.58x	Waverly Films
28	Public Enemies WW Financial Hidden	2009	$214.1M	$100.0M	$114.1M	2.14x	Universal Pictures
29	District 9 WW Financial Hidden	2009	$210.9M	$30.0M	$180.9M	7.03x	Tri Star Pictures
30	The Final Destination WW Financial Hidden	2009	$187.4M	$40.0M	$147.4M	4.68x	Parallel Zide
31	Coraline WW Financial Hidden	2009	$185.9M	$60.0M	$125.9M	3.10x	Laika
32	Watchmen WW Financial Hidden	2009	$185.3M	$130.0M	$55.3M	1.43x	Warner Bros. Pictures
33	Paul Blart: Mall Cop WW Financial Hidden	2009	$183.3M	$26.0M	$157.3M	7.05x	Hey Eddie
34	He's Just Not That Into You WW Financial Hidden	2009	$178.9M	$40.0M	$138.9M	4.47x	New Line Cinema
35	Couples Retreat WW Financial Hidden	2009	$171.8M	$70.0M	$101.8M	2.45x	Stuber Pictures
36	Up in the Air WW Financial Hidden	2009	$166.8M	$25.0M	$141.8M	6.67x	Paramount Pictures
37	Hannah Montana: The Movie WW Financial Hidden	2009	$155.5M	$35.0M	$120.5M	4.44x	It's A Laugh Productions
38	Knowing WW Financial Hidden	2009	$155.4M	$50.0M	$105.4M	3.11x	Summit Entertainment
39	The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 WW Financial Hidden	2009	$150.2M	$100.0M	$50.2M	1.50x	Escape Artists
40	Brüno WW Financial Hidden	2009	$138.8M	$42.0M	$96.8M	3.30x	Mrc
41	17 Again WW Financial Hidden	2009	$136.3M	$20.0M	$116.3M	6.82x	New Line Cinema
42	Julie & Julia WW Financial Hidden	2009	$129.5M	$40.0M	$89.5M	3.24x	Columbia Pictures
43	Law Abiding Citizen WW Financial Hidden	2009	$127.9M	$53.0M	$74.9M	2.41x	The Film Department
44	Surrogates WW Financial Hidden	2009	$122.4M	$80.0M	$42.4M	1.53x	Wintergreen Productions
45	Invictus WW Financial Hidden	2009	$122.4M	$60.0M	$62.4M	2.04x	Warner Bros. Pictures
46	Red Cliff II WW Financial Hidden	2009	$121.1M	$80.0M	$41.1M	1.51x	Showbox
47	Hotel for Dogs WW Financial Hidden	2009	$117.0M	$35.0M	$82.0M	3.34x	Dream Works Pictures
48	Bride Wars WW Financial Hidden	2009	$115.4M	$30.0M	$85.4M	3.85x	Fox 2000 Pictures
49	The Collector WW Financial Hidden	2009	$114.0M	$3.4M	$110.6M	33.53x	Imaginarium Entertainment Group
50	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo WW Financial Hidden	2009	$109.4M	$13.0M	$96.4M	8.42x	Det Danske Filminstitut
51	Confessions of a Shopaholic WW Financial Hidden	2009	$108.4M	$40.0M	$68.4M	2.71x	Touchstone Pictures
52	Race to Witch Mountain WW Financial Hidden	2009	$106.4M	$50.0M	$56.4M	2.13x	Walt Disney Pictures
53	Planet 51 WW Financial Hidden	2009	$104.9M	$70.0M	$34.9M	1.50x	Ilion Animation Studios
54	My Bloody Valentine WW Financial Hidden	2009	$102.8M	$15.0M	$87.8M	6.86x	Lionsgate
55	Zombieland WW Financial Hidden	2009	$102.4M	$23.6M	$78.8M	4.34x	Columbia Pictures
56	Ghosts of Girlfriends Past WW Financial Hidden	2009	$102.4M	$37.5M	$64.9M	2.73x	Jon Shestack Productions
57	The Time Traveler's Wife WW Financial Hidden	2009	$101.3M	$39.0M	$62.3M	2.60x	New Line Cinema
58	Where the Wild Things Are WW Financial Hidden	2009	$100.1M	$100.0M	$140,916	1.00x	Warner Bros. Pictures
59	Old Dogs WW Financial Hidden	2009	$96.8M	$35.0M	$61.8M	2.76x	Walt Disney Pictures
60	My Sister's Keeper WW Financial Hidden	2009	$95.7M	$30.0M	$65.7M	3.19x	Mark Johnson Productions
61	The Lovely Bones WW Financial Hidden	2009	$93.6M	$65.0M	$28.6M	1.44x	Wing Nut Films
62	Underworld: Rise of the Lycans WW Financial Hidden	2009	$92.2M	$35.0M	$57.2M	2.63x	Screen Gems
63	I Love You, Man WW Financial Hidden	2009	$92.0M	$41.0M	$51.0M	2.24x	The Montecito Picture Company
64	Friday the 13th WW Financial Hidden	2009	$91.5M	$19.0M	$72.5M	4.82x	New Line Cinema
65	Drag Me to Hell WW Financial Hidden	2009	$91.4M	$30.0M	$61.4M	3.05x	Universal Pictures
66	Madea Goes to Jail WW Financial Hidden	2009	$90.5M	$17.5M	$73.0M	5.17x	Tyler Perry Studios
67	Rookies the Movie: Graduation WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$88.1M	—	—	—	Tbs
68	State of Play WW Financial Hidden	2009	$87.8M	$60.0M	$27.8M	1.46x	Andell Entertainment
69	Did You Hear About the Morgans? WW Financial Hidden	2009	$85.3M	$58.0M	$27.3M	1.47x	Banter
70	Duplicity WW Financial Hidden	2009	$78.2M	$60.0M	$18.2M	1.30x	Medienproduktion Poseidon Filmgesellschaft
71	Orphan WW Financial Hidden	2009	$77.9M	$20.0M	$57.9M	3.90x	Dark Castle Entertainment
72	The Haunting in Connecticut WW Financial Hidden	2009	$77.6M	$10.0M	$67.6M	7.76x	Integrated Films
73	Fame WW Financial Hidden	2009	$77.2M	$18.0M	$59.2M	4.29x	Lakeshore Entertainment
74	The Unborn WW Financial Hidden	2009	$76.5M	$16.0M	$60.5M	4.78x	Rogue Pictures
75	The Pink Panther 2 WW Financial Hidden	2009	$75.9M	$70.0M	$5.9M	1.08x	Metro Goldwyn Mayer
76	Obsessed WW Financial Hidden	2009	$73.8M	$20.0M	$53.8M	3.69x	Screen Gems
77	Tidal Wave WW Financial Hidden	2009	$71.6M	$16.0M	$55.6M	4.48x	Polygon Entertainment
78	Funny People WW Financial Hidden	2009	$71.6M	$75.0M	-$3.4M	0.95x	Universal Pictures
79	3 Idiots WW Financial Hidden	2009	$70.0M	$9.0M	$61.0M	7.78x	Vidhu Vinod Chopra Productions
80	Saw VI WW Financial Hidden	2009	$69.8M	$11.0M	$58.8M	6.34x	Lionsgate
81	The Men Who Stare at Goats WW Financial Hidden	2009	$68.7M	$24.0M	$44.7M	2.86x	Ruby Films
82	Land of the Lost WW Financial Hidden	2009	$68.7M	$100.0M	-$31.3M	0.69x	Universal Pictures
83	The Girl Who Played with Fire WW Financial Hidden	2009	$67.1M	$4.4M	$62.7M	15.26x	Nordisk Film Denmark
84	The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus WW Financial Hidden	2009	$64.4M	$30.0M	$34.4M	2.15x	Infinity Features
85	Little Nicholas WW Financial Hidden	2009	$62.8M	$22.7M	$40.1M	2.77x	Scope Pictures
86	Year One WW Financial Hidden	2009	$62.4M	$60.0M	$2.4M	1.04x	Columbia Pictures
87	Ninja Assassin WW Financial Hidden	2009	$61.6M	$40.0M	$21.6M	1.54x	Legendary Pictures
88	(500) Days of Summer WW Financial Hidden	2009	$60.8M	$7.5M	$53.3M	8.10x	Fox Searchlight Pictures
89	The International WW Financial Hidden	2009	$60.2M	$50.0M	$10.2M	1.20x	Studio Babelsberg
90	Dragonball Evolution WW Financial Hidden	2009	$58.2M	$30.0M	$28.2M	1.94x	World Film Magic
91	Aliens in the Attic WW Financial Hidden	2009	$57.9M	$45.0M	$12.9M	1.29x	Regency Enterprises
92	Nine WW Financial Hidden	2009	$53.8M	$80.0M	-$26.2M	0.67x	Relativity Media
93	One Piece Film: Strong World WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$53.0M	—	—	—	Toei Animation
94	Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard WW Financial Hidden	2009	$52.4M	$87.0M	-$34.6M	0.60x	Apipoulaï Prod
95	Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$52.1M	—	—	—	Olm
96	I Can Do Bad All By Myself WW Financial Hidden	2009	$51.7M	$19.0M	$32.7M	2.72x	Lions Gate Films
97	Push WW Financial Hidden	2009	$49.7M	$38.0M	$11.7M	1.31x	Summit Entertainment
98	Rabbit Without Ears 2 WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$48.7M	—	—	—	Barefoot Films
99	9 WW Financial Hidden	2009	$48.4M	$30.0M	$18.4M	1.61x	Tim Burton Productions
100	The Fourth Kind WW Financial Hidden	2009	$47.7M	$10.0M	$37.7M	4.77x	Universal Pictures
101	Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire WW Financial Hidden	2009	$47.5M	$10.0M	$37.5M	4.75x	Smokewood Entertainment Group
102	Crazy Heart WW Financial Hidden	2009	$47.4M	$7.0M	$40.4M	6.77x	Fox Searchlight Pictures
103	Hachi: A Dog's Tale WW Financial Hidden	2009	$46.8M	$16.0M	$30.8M	2.93x	Scion Films
104	Fantastic Mr. Fox WW Financial Hidden	2009	$46.5M	$40.0M	$6.5M	1.16x	Regency Enterprises
105	Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance WW Financial Hidden	2009	$44.3M	$10.0M	$34.3M	4.43x	Khara
106	Brothers WW Financial Hidden	2009	$43.5M	$26.0M	$17.5M	1.67x	Lionsgate
107	The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest WW Financial Hidden	2009	$43.5M	$4.0M	$39.5M	10.87x	Nordisk Film Denmark
108	Notorious WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$43.1M	—	—	—	Fox Searchlight Pictures
109	The Informant! WW Financial Hidden	2009	$41.8M	$22.0M	$19.8M	1.90x	Warner Bros. Pictures
110	The Uninvited WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$41.6M	—	—	—	Dream Works Pictures
111	Gamer WW Financial Hidden	2009	$40.8M	$50.0M	-$9.2M	0.82x	Lakeshore Entertainment
112	All About Steve WW Financial Hidden	2009	$40.1M	$15.0M	$25.1M	2.67x	Dune Entertainment Iii
113	Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$39.7M	—	—	—	Toho
114	Agora WW Financial Hidden	2009	$39.5M	$70.0M	-$30.5M	0.56x	Mod Producciones
115	Halloween II WW Financial Hidden	2009	$39.4M	$10.0M	$29.4M	3.94x	Dimension Films
116	The Grudge 3 WW Financial Hidden	2009	$38.6M	$5.0M	$33.6M	7.72x	Stage 6 Films
117	The Soloist WW Financial Hidden	2009	$38.3M	$60.0M	-$21.7M	0.64x	Dream Works Pictures
118	The Boat That Rocked WW Financial Hidden	2009	$36.3M	$50.0M	-$13.7M	0.73x	Universal Pictures
119	Love Happens WW Financial Hidden	2009	$36.1M	$18.0M	$18.1M	2.01x	Stuber Pictures
120	Ninja WW Financial Hidden	2009	$36.1M	$10.0M	$26.1M	3.61x	Nu Image
121	Whatever Works WW Financial Hidden	2009	$36.0M	$15.0M	$21.0M	2.40x	Wild Bunch
122	The Message WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$35.5M	—	—	—	Huayi Brothers Media Corporation
123	Crank: High Voltage WW Financial Hidden	2009	$34.6M	$20.0M	$14.6M	1.73x	Lionsgate
124	The Secret in Their Eyes WW Financial Hidden	2009	$34.0M	$2.0M	$32.0M	16.98x	Canal+ España
125	The Box WW Financial Hidden	2009	$33.3M	$30.0M	$3.3M	1.11x	Mrc
126	Yatterman WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$32.9M	—	—	—	Nikkatsu Corporation
127	The Last House on the Left WW Financial Hidden	2009	$32.7M	$15.0M	$17.7M	2.18x	Rogue Pictures
128	Fighting WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$32.5M	—	—	—	Rogue Pictures
129	The Invention of Lying WW Financial Hidden	2009	$32.4M	$18.5M	$13.9M	1.75x	Mrc
130	Wickie the Mighty Viking WW Financial Hidden	2009	$32.0M	$11.0M	$21.0M	2.91x	Rat Pack Filmproduktion
131	Jennifer's Body WW Financial Hidden	2009	$31.6M	$16.0M	$15.6M	1.97x	Fox Atomic
132	LOL (Laughing Out Loud) WW Financial Hidden	2009	$31.5M	$10.9M	$20.6M	2.89x	Pathé
133	Dance Flick WW Financial Hidden	2009	$31.4M	$25.0M	$6.4M	1.26x	Paramount Pictures
134	A Serious Man WW Financial Hidden	2009	$31.4M	$7.0M	$24.4M	4.49x	Focus Features
135	The Stepfather WW Financial Hidden	2009	$31.2M	$20.0M	$11.2M	1.56x	Screen Gems
136	Broken Embraces WW Financial Hidden	2009	$31.0M	$18.0M	$13.0M	1.72x	El Deseo
137	Crows Zero II WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$29.9M	—	—	—	Happinet Pictures
138	The Young Victoria WW Financial Hidden	2009	$29.2M	$35.0M	-$5.8M	0.83x	Gk Films
139	New in Town WW Financial Hidden	2009	$29.0M	$8.0M	$21.0M	3.63x	The Safran Company
140	Case 39 WW Financial Hidden	2009	$29.0M	$27.0M	$2.0M	1.07x	Paramount Vantage
141	Shorts WW Financial Hidden	2009	$29.0M	$40.0M	-$11.0M	0.73x	Troublemaker Studios
142	Pope Joan WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$28.7M	—	—	—	Constantin Film
143	Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant WW Financial Hidden	2009	$28.2M	$40.0M	-$11.8M	0.70x	Universal Pictures
144	Recep Ivedik 2 WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$27.7M	—	—	—	Aksoy Film Production
145	The Road WW Financial Hidden	2009	$27.6M	$32.0M	-$4.4M	0.86x	Dimension Films
146	Sorority Row WW Financial Hidden	2009	$27.2M	$12.5M	$14.7M	2.18x	Karz Entertainment
147	An Education WW Financial Hidden	2009	$26.1M	$10.0M	$16.1M	2.61x	BBC Film
148	Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$26.0M	—	—	—	Tips Industries
149	Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$25.4M	—	—	—	Shin Ei Animation
150	A Single Man WW Financial Hidden	2009	$25.0M	$7.0M	$18.0M	3.57x	Fade To Black
151	Observe and Report WW Financial Hidden	2009	$24.0M	$18.0M	$6.0M	1.33x	Legendary Pictures
152	Mao’s Last Dancer WW Financial Hidden	2009	$23.9M	$25.0M	-$1.1M	0.96x	Great Scott Productions Pty. Ltd..
153	Natale a Beverly Hills WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$23.3M	—	—	—	Filmauro
154	Imagine That WW Financial Hidden	2009	$23.0M	$55.0M	-$32.0M	0.42x	Internationale Filmproduktion Stella Del Sud Third
155	Armored WW Financial Hidden	2009	$22.9M	$20.0M	$2.9M	1.15x	Screen Gems
156	A Perfect Getaway WW Financial Hidden	2009	$22.9M	$14.0M	$8.9M	1.63x	Tooley Productions
157	Men in the City WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$22.4M	—	—	—	Wiedemann & Berg Film
158	OSS 117: Lost in Rio WW Financial Hidden	2009	$21.9M	$26.8M	-$4.9M	0.82x	Gaumont
159	The Inhabited Island WW Financial Hidden	2009	$21.8M	$36.5M	-$14.7M	0.60x	Telekanal Sts
160	The Rebound WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$21.8M	—	—	—	The Film Department
161	Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$21.0M	—	—	—	Ishimori Production
162	Black Lightning WW Financial Hidden	2009	$21.0M	$8.0M	$13.0M	2.62x	Bazelevs
163	Love Aaj Kal WW Financial Hidden	2009	$20.8M	$12.5M	$8.3M	1.66x	Eros International
164	Pandemic WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$20.7M	—	—	—	Toho
165	Pandorum WW Financial Hidden	2009	$20.6M	$33.0M	-$12.4M	0.63x	Impact Pictures
166	My Life in Ruins WW Financial Hidden	2009	$20.5M	$17.0M	$3.5M	1.20x	Fox Searchlight Pictures
167	Crayon Shin-chan: Roar! Kasukabe Animal Kingdom WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$20.2M	—	—	—	Shin Ei Animation
168	Solomon Kane WW Financial Hidden	2009	$19.7M	$45.0M	-$25.3M	0.44x	Davis Films
169	Youth in Revolt WW Financial Hidden	2009	$19.7M	$18.0M	$1.7M	1.09x	Dimension Films
170	Amelia WW Financial Hidden	2009	$19.6M	$40.0M	-$20.4M	0.49x	Ae Electra Productions
171	Astro Boy WW Financial Hidden	2009	$19.6M	$10.0M	$9.6M	1.96x	Summit Entertainment
172	Cell 211 WW Financial Hidden	2009	$19.3M	$5.7M	$13.6M	3.39x	Vaca Films
173	Fired Up! WW Financial Hidden	2009	$18.6M	$20.0M	-$1.4M	0.93x	Weinstock Productions
174	[REC]² WW Financial Hidden	2009	$18.5M	$5.6M	$12.9M	3.30x	Castelao Productions
175	Summer Wars WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$18.4M	—	—	—	Madhouse
176	Soul Kitchen WW Financial Hidden	2009	$18.2M	$4.0M	$14.2M	4.54x	Corazón International
177	Kaminey WW Financial Hidden	2009	$18.1M	$9.0M	$9.1M	2.01x	Utv Motion Pictures
178	Ayan WW Financial Hidden	2009	$18.0M	$3.2M	$14.8M	5.57x	Avm Productions
179	Whiteout WW Financial Hidden	2009	$18.0M	$40.0M	-$22.0M	0.45x	Dark Castle Entertainment
180	A Prophet WW Financial Hidden	2009	$17.9M	$13.0M	$4.9M	1.37x	Why Not Productions
181	Lucky Luke WW Financial Hidden	2009	$17.9M	$27.0M	-$9.1M	0.66x	Angoa Agicoa
182	High Security Vacation WW Financial Hidden	2009	$17.6M	$5.0M	$12.6M	3.51x	20th Century Fox Russia
183	Capitalism: A Love Story WW Financial Hidden	2009	$17.4M	$20.0M	-$2.6M	0.87x	The Weinstein Company
184	Look for a Star WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$17.4M	—	—	—	Media Asia Films
185	12 Rounds WW Financial Hidden	2009	$17.3M	$22.0M	-$4.7M	0.79x	The Mark Gordon Company
186	Adventureland WW Financial Hidden	2009	$17.2M	$9.8M	$7.4M	1.76x	Miramax
187	Mother WW Financial Hidden	2009	$17.1M	$5.0M	$12.1M	3.42x	Barunson E&A
188	Chandni Chowk to China WW Financial Hidden	2009	$17.0M	$12.0M	$5.0M	1.42x	Warner Bros. Pictures
189	Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba WW Financial Hidden	2009	$16.8M	$25.0M	-$8.2M	0.67x	Ark Film
190	Whip It WW Financial Hidden	2009	$16.6M	$15.0M	$1.6M	1.11x	Dune Entertainment
191	Legally Blondes WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$16.5M	—	—	—	Type A Films
192	Everybody's Fine WW Financial Hidden	2009	$16.4M	$21.0M	-$4.6M	0.78x	Miramax
193	Crazy Racer WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$16.3M	—	—	—	Beijing Film Studio
194	Baaria WW Financial Hidden	2009	$16.0M	$30.0M	-$14.0M	0.53x	Medusa Film
195	Goemon WW Financial Hidden	2009	$16.0M	$9.0M	$7.0M	1.78x	Kinoshita Management
196	Away We Go WW Financial Hidden	2009	$15.8M	$17.0M	-$1.2M	0.93x	Focus Features
197	I Love You, Beth Cooper WW Financial Hidden	2009	$15.3M	$18.0M	-$2.7M	0.85x	Fox Atomic
198	The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard WW Financial Hidden	2009	$15.3M	$10.0M	$5.3M	1.53x	Kevin Messick Productions
199	Magadheera WW Financial Hidden	2009	$15.3M	$4.6M	$10.7M	3.33x	Geetha Arts
200	Change of Plans WW Financial Hidden	2009	$15.0M	$12.0M	$3.0M	1.25x	Thelma Films
201	The French Kissers WW Financial Hidden	2009	$14.8M	$3.5M	$11.3M	4.21x	Les Films Des Tournelles
202	Desert Flower WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$14.7M	—	—	—	Backup Media
203	Bright Star WW Financial Hidden	2009	$14.4M	$10.0M	$4.4M	1.44x	Pathé
204	District 13: Ultimatum WW Financial Hidden	2009	$14.1M	$15.0M	-$896,248	0.94x	Cinécinéma
205	Cado dalle nubi WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$14.1M	—	—	—	Taodue Film
206	Arundhati WW Financial Hidden	2009	$14.0M	$2.9M	$11.1M	4.80x	—
207	Micmacs WW Financial Hidden	2009	$14.0M	$33.0M	-$19.0M	0.42x	Epithète Films
208	Yahşi Batı WW Financial Hidden	2009	$13.6M	$2.0M	$11.6M	6.78x	Cmylmz Fikirsanat
209	The Breath WW Financial Hidden	2009	$13.5M	$2.0M	$11.5M	6.75x	Fida Film
210	Mulan: Rise of a Warrior WW Financial Hidden	2009	$13.4M	$12.0M	$1.4M	1.12x	Starlight International Media
211	Thirst WW Financial Hidden	2009	$13.1M	$5.0M	$8.1M	2.62x	Moho Film
212	Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$13.0M	—	—	—	Warner Premiere
213	I Saw the Sun WW Financial Hidden	2009	$12.8M	$5.0M	$7.8M	2.56x	Boyut Film
214	Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$12.8M	—	—	—	Telemaz
215	Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li WW Financial Hidden	2009	$12.8M	$50.0M	-$37.2M	0.26x	Hyde Park Entertainment
216	Bandslam WW Financial Hidden	2009	$12.2M	$20.0M	-$7.8M	0.61x	Summit Entertainment
217	Spread WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$12.0M	—	—	—	Oceana Media Finance
218	The White Ribbon WW Financial Hidden	2009	$11.7M	$21.6M	-$9.9M	0.54x	Lucky Red
219	Garfield's Pet Force WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$11.4M	—	—	—	Animation Picture Company
220	St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold WW Financial Hidden	2009	$11.2M	$9.0M	$2.2M	1.24x	Ealing Studios
221	Looking for Eric WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$11.1M	—	—	—	Canto Bros. Production
222	Wake Up Sid WW Financial Hidden	2009	$11.0M	$3.0M	$8.0M	3.67x	Dharma Productions
223	Extract WW Financial Hidden	2009	$10.8M	$8.0M	$2.8M	1.36x	Miramax
224	The Book of Masters WW Financial Hidden	2009	$10.8M	$8.0M	$2.8M	1.35x	The Walt Disney Company Cis
225	Not Easily Broken WW Financial Hidden	2009	$10.7M	$5.0M	$5.7M	2.15x	Screen Gems
226	Chaw WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$10.7M	—	—	—	Polygon Entertainment
227	City of Life and Death WW Financial Hidden	2009	$10.7M	$12.0M	-$1.3M	0.89x	Media Asia Films
228	The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day WW Financial Hidden	2009	$10.6M	$8.0M	$2.6M	1.33x	Stage 6 Films
229	Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans WW Financial Hidden	2009	$10.6M	$25.0M	-$14.4M	0.42x	Pressman Film
230	Harry Brown WW Financial Hidden	2009	$10.3M	$7.3M	$3.0M	1.42x	Marv
231	Next Day Air WW Financial Hidden	2009	$10.2M	$3.0M	$7.2M	3.39x	Melee Entertainment
232	Billu WW Financial Hidden	2009	$10.0M	$5.8M	$4.3M	1.74x	Red Chillies Entertainment
233	Private Eye WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$10.0M	—	—	—	Cj Entertainment
234	Taking Woodstock WW Financial Hidden	2009	$10.0M	$30.0M	-$20.0M	0.33x	Focus Features
235	Moon WW Financial Hidden	2009	$9.8M	$5.0M	$4.8M	1.95x	Lunar Industries
236	London Dreams WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$9.5M	—	—	—	Blockbuster Movie Entertainers
237	Chéri WW Financial Hidden	2009	$9.4M	$23.0M	-$13.6M	0.41x	Bill Kenwright Films
238	Love and the City WW Financial Hidden	2009	$9.1M	$3.5M	$5.6M	2.60x	Lpls Film Production
239	De Dana Dan WW Financial Hidden	2009	$9.0M	$8.0M	$1.0M	1.13x	Venus Records & Tapes
240	Another Egg and Chicken Movie WW Financial Hidden	2009	$8.6M	$1.9M	$6.7M	4.52x	Grupo Financiero Inbursa
241	Delhi-6 WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$8.3M	—	—	—	—
242	Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$8.1M	—	—	—	Pierrot
243	Raaz: The Mystery Continues... WW Financial Hidden	2009	$8.0M	$6.3M	$1.8M	1.28x	Vishesh Films
244	City Island WW Financial Hidden	2009	$7.9M	$6.0M	$1.9M	1.31x	Filmsmith Productions
245	Dev.D WW Financial Hidden	2009	$7.6M	$1.7M	$5.9M	4.47x	Utv Spotboy Motion Pictures
246	City of Damnation WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$7.5M	—	—	—	—
247	Naan Kadavul WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$7.5M	—	—	—	Vasan Visual Ventures
248	Antichrist WW Financial Hidden	2009	$7.4M	$11.0M	-$3.6M	0.67x	Zentropa Entertainments
249	The Wild Chicks and Life WW Financial No budget Hidden	2009	$7.4M	—	—	—	Bavaria Film

Avatar 2009 · WW Budget $237.0M · Dune Entertainment

$2.92B ROI 12.34x

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2009 · WW Budget $250.0M · Warner Bros. Pictures

$934.0M ROI 3.74x

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 2009 · WW Budget $90.0M · Blue Sky Studios

$886.7M ROI 9.85x

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 2009 · WW Budget $200.0M · Dream Works Pictures

$836.3M ROI 4.18x

2012 2009 · WW Budget $200.0M · Columbia Pictures

$791.2M ROI 3.96x

Up 2009 · WW Budget $175.0M · Pixar

$735.1M ROI 4.20x

The Twilight Saga: New Moon 2009 · WW Budget $50.0M · Summit Entertainment

$709.8M ROI 14.20x

Sherlock Holmes 2009 · WW Budget $90.0M · Warner Bros. Pictures

$524.0M ROI 5.82x

The Hangover 2009 · WW Budget $35.0M · Legendary Pictures

$469.3M ROI 13.41x

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel 2009 · WW Budget $75.0M · Fox 2000 Pictures

$443.1M ROI 5.91x

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian 2009 · WW Budget $150.0M · 21 Laps Entertainment

$413.1M ROI 2.75x

Star Trek 2009 · WW Budget $150.0M · Paramount Pictures

$386.8M ROI 2.58x

Monsters vs Aliens 2009 · WW Budget $175.0M · Dream Works Animation

$381.5M ROI 2.18x

X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2009 · WW Budget $150.0M · The Donners' Company

$373.1M ROI 2.49x

Terminator Salvation 2009 · WW Budget $200.0M · The Halcyon Company

$371.4M ROI 1.86x

Fast & Furious 2009 · WW Budget $85.0M · Dentsu

$363.2M ROI 4.27x

A Christmas Carol 2009 · WW Budget $200.0M · Walt Disney Pictures

$325.3M ROI 1.63x

The Ugly Truth 2009 · WW Budget $38.0M · Lakeshore Entertainment

$321.7M ROI 8.47x

Inglourious Basterds 2009 · WW Budget $70.0M · Universal Pictures

$321.5M ROI 4.59x

The Proposal 2009 · WW Budget $40.0M · Touchstone Pictures

$317.4M ROI 7.94x

The Blind Side 2009 · WW Budget $29.0M · Alcon Entertainment

$309.2M ROI 10.66x

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 2009 · WW Budget $175.0M · Paramount Pictures

$302.5M ROI 1.73x

G-Force 2009 · WW Budget $150.0M · Walt Disney Pictures

$292.8M ROI 1.95x

The Princess and the Frog 2009 · WW Budget $105.0M · Walt Disney Animation Studios

$271.0M ROI 2.58x

This Is It 2009 · WW Budget $60.0M · Columbia Pictures

$261.2M ROI 4.35x

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2009 · WW Budget $100.0M · Sony Pictures Animation

$243.0M ROI 2.43x

It's Complicated 2009 · WW Budget $85.0M · Waverly Films

$219.1M ROI 2.58x

Public Enemies 2009 · WW Budget $100.0M · Universal Pictures

$214.1M ROI 2.14x

District 9 2009 · WW Budget $30.0M · Tri Star Pictures

$210.9M ROI 7.03x

The Final Destination 2009 · WW Budget $40.0M · Parallel Zide

$187.4M ROI 4.68x

Coraline 2009 · WW Budget $60.0M · Laika

$185.9M ROI 3.10x

Watchmen 2009 · WW Budget $130.0M · Warner Bros. Pictures

$185.3M ROI 1.43x

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2009 · WW Budget $26.0M · Hey Eddie

$183.3M ROI 7.05x

He's Just Not That Into You 2009 · WW Budget $40.0M · New Line Cinema

$178.9M ROI 4.47x

Couples Retreat 2009 · WW Budget $70.0M · Stuber Pictures

$171.8M ROI 2.45x

Up in the Air 2009 · WW Budget $25.0M · Paramount Pictures

$166.8M ROI 6.67x

Hannah Montana: The Movie 2009 · WW Budget $35.0M · It's A Laugh Productions

$155.5M ROI 4.44x

Knowing 2009 · WW Budget $50.0M · Summit Entertainment

$155.4M ROI 3.11x

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 2009 · WW Budget $100.0M · Escape Artists

$150.2M ROI 1.50x

Brüno 2009 · WW Budget $42.0M · Mrc

$138.8M ROI 3.30x

17 Again 2009 · WW Budget $20.0M · New Line Cinema

$136.3M ROI 6.82x

Julie & Julia 2009 · WW Budget $40.0M · Columbia Pictures

$129.5M ROI 3.24x

Law Abiding Citizen 2009 · WW Budget $53.0M · The Film Department

$127.9M ROI 2.41x

Surrogates 2009 · WW Budget $80.0M · Wintergreen Productions

$122.4M ROI 1.53x

Invictus 2009 · WW Budget $60.0M · Warner Bros. Pictures

$122.4M ROI 2.04x

Red Cliff II 2009 · WW Budget $80.0M · Showbox

$121.1M ROI 1.51x

Hotel for Dogs 2009 · WW Budget $35.0M · Dream Works Pictures

$117.0M ROI 3.34x

Bride Wars 2009 · WW Budget $30.0M · Fox 2000 Pictures

$115.4M ROI 3.85x

The Collector 2009 · WW Budget $3.4M · Imaginarium Entertainment Group

$114.0M ROI 33.53x

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2009 · WW Budget $13.0M · Det Danske Filminstitut

$109.4M ROI 8.42x

Confessions of a Shopaholic 2009 · WW Budget $40.0M · Touchstone Pictures

$108.4M ROI 2.71x

Race to Witch Mountain 2009 · WW Budget $50.0M · Walt Disney Pictures

$106.4M ROI 2.13x

Planet 51 2009 · WW Budget $70.0M · Ilion Animation Studios

$104.9M ROI 1.50x

My Bloody Valentine 2009 · WW Budget $15.0M · Lionsgate

$102.8M ROI 6.86x

Zombieland 2009 · WW Budget $23.6M · Columbia Pictures

$102.4M ROI 4.34x

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past 2009 · WW Budget $37.5M · Jon Shestack Productions

$102.4M ROI 2.73x

The Time Traveler's Wife 2009 · WW Budget $39.0M · New Line Cinema

$101.3M ROI 2.60x

Where the Wild Things Are 2009 · WW Budget $100.0M · Warner Bros. Pictures

$100.1M ROI 1.00x

Old Dogs 2009 · WW Budget $35.0M · Walt Disney Pictures

$96.8M ROI 2.76x

My Sister's Keeper 2009 · WW Budget $30.0M · Mark Johnson Productions

$95.7M ROI 3.19x

The Lovely Bones 2009 · WW Budget $65.0M · Wing Nut Films

$93.6M ROI 1.44x

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans 2009 · WW Budget $35.0M · Screen Gems

$92.2M ROI 2.63x

I Love You, Man 2009 · WW Budget $41.0M · The Montecito Picture Company

$92.0M ROI 2.24x

Friday the 13th 2009 · WW Budget $19.0M · New Line Cinema

$91.5M ROI 4.82x

Drag Me to Hell 2009 · WW Budget $30.0M · Universal Pictures

$91.4M ROI 3.05x

Madea Goes to Jail 2009 · WW Budget $17.5M · Tyler Perry Studios

$90.5M ROI 5.17x

Rookies the Movie: Graduation 2009 · WW Budget — · Tbs

$88.1M ROI —

State of Play 2009 · WW Budget $60.0M · Andell Entertainment

$87.8M ROI 1.46x

Did You Hear About the Morgans? 2009 · WW Budget $58.0M · Banter

$85.3M ROI 1.47x

Duplicity 2009 · WW Budget $60.0M · Medienproduktion Poseidon Filmgesellschaft

$78.2M ROI 1.30x

Orphan 2009 · WW Budget $20.0M · Dark Castle Entertainment

$77.9M ROI 3.90x

The Haunting in Connecticut 2009 · WW Budget $10.0M · Integrated Films

$77.6M ROI 7.76x

Fame 2009 · WW Budget $18.0M · Lakeshore Entertainment

$77.2M ROI 4.29x

The Unborn 2009 · WW Budget $16.0M · Rogue Pictures

$76.5M ROI 4.78x

The Pink Panther 2 2009 · WW Budget $70.0M · Metro Goldwyn Mayer

$75.9M ROI 1.08x

Obsessed 2009 · WW Budget $20.0M · Screen Gems

$73.8M ROI 3.69x

Tidal Wave 2009 · WW Budget $16.0M · Polygon Entertainment

$71.6M ROI 4.48x

Funny People 2009 · WW Budget $75.0M · Universal Pictures

$71.6M ROI 0.95x

3 Idiots 2009 · WW Budget $9.0M · Vidhu Vinod Chopra Productions

$70.0M ROI 7.78x

Saw VI 2009 · WW Budget $11.0M · Lionsgate

$69.8M ROI 6.34x

The Men Who Stare at Goats 2009 · WW Budget $24.0M · Ruby Films

$68.7M ROI 2.86x

Land of the Lost 2009 · WW Budget $100.0M · Universal Pictures

$68.7M ROI 0.69x

The Girl Who Played with Fire 2009 · WW Budget $4.4M · Nordisk Film Denmark

$67.1M ROI 15.26x

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus 2009 · WW Budget $30.0M · Infinity Features

$64.4M ROI 2.15x

Little Nicholas 2009 · WW Budget $22.7M · Scope Pictures

$62.8M ROI 2.77x

Year One 2009 · WW Budget $60.0M · Columbia Pictures

$62.4M ROI 1.04x

Ninja Assassin 2009 · WW Budget $40.0M · Legendary Pictures

$61.6M ROI 1.54x

(500) Days of Summer 2009 · WW Budget $7.5M · Fox Searchlight Pictures

$60.8M ROI 8.10x

The International 2009 · WW Budget $50.0M · Studio Babelsberg

$60.2M ROI 1.20x

Dragonball Evolution 2009 · WW Budget $30.0M · World Film Magic

$58.2M ROI 1.94x

Aliens in the Attic 2009 · WW Budget $45.0M · Regency Enterprises

$57.9M ROI 1.29x

Nine 2009 · WW Budget $80.0M · Relativity Media

$53.8M ROI 0.67x

One Piece Film: Strong World 2009 · WW Budget — · Toei Animation

$53.0M ROI —

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard 2009 · WW Budget $87.0M · Apipoulaï Prod

$52.4M ROI 0.60x

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life 2009 · WW Budget — · Olm

$52.1M ROI —

I Can Do Bad All By Myself 2009 · WW Budget $19.0M · Lions Gate Films

$51.7M ROI 2.72x

Push 2009 · WW Budget $38.0M · Summit Entertainment

$49.7M ROI 1.31x

Rabbit Without Ears 2 2009 · WW Budget — · Barefoot Films

$48.7M ROI —

9 2009 · WW Budget $30.0M · Tim Burton Productions

$48.4M ROI 1.61x

100

The Fourth Kind 2009 · WW Budget $10.0M · Universal Pictures

$47.7M ROI 4.77x

101

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire 2009 · WW Budget $10.0M · Smokewood Entertainment Group

$47.5M ROI 4.75x

102

Crazy Heart 2009 · WW Budget $7.0M · Fox Searchlight Pictures

$47.4M ROI 6.77x

103

Hachi: A Dog's Tale 2009 · WW Budget $16.0M · Scion Films

$46.8M ROI 2.93x

104

Fantastic Mr. Fox 2009 · WW Budget $40.0M · Regency Enterprises

$46.5M ROI 1.16x

105

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance 2009 · WW Budget $10.0M · Khara

$44.3M ROI 4.43x

106

Brothers 2009 · WW Budget $26.0M · Lionsgate

$43.5M ROI 1.67x

107

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest 2009 · WW Budget $4.0M · Nordisk Film Denmark

$43.5M ROI 10.87x

108

Notorious 2009 · WW Budget — · Fox Searchlight Pictures

$43.1M ROI —

109

The Informant! 2009 · WW Budget $22.0M · Warner Bros. Pictures

$41.8M ROI 1.90x

110

The Uninvited 2009 · WW Budget — · Dream Works Pictures

$41.6M ROI —

111

Gamer 2009 · WW Budget $50.0M · Lakeshore Entertainment

$40.8M ROI 0.82x

112

All About Steve 2009 · WW Budget $15.0M · Dune Entertainment Iii

$40.1M ROI 2.67x

113

Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser 2009 · WW Budget — · Toho

$39.7M ROI —

114

Agora 2009 · WW Budget $70.0M · Mod Producciones

$39.5M ROI 0.56x

115

Halloween II 2009 · WW Budget $10.0M · Dimension Films

$39.4M ROI 3.94x

116

The Grudge 3 2009 · WW Budget $5.0M · Stage 6 Films

$38.6M ROI 7.72x

117

The Soloist 2009 · WW Budget $60.0M · Dream Works Pictures

$38.3M ROI 0.64x

118

The Boat That Rocked 2009 · WW Budget $50.0M · Universal Pictures

$36.3M ROI 0.73x

119

Love Happens 2009 · WW Budget $18.0M · Stuber Pictures

$36.1M ROI 2.01x

120

Ninja 2009 · WW Budget $10.0M · Nu Image

$36.1M ROI 3.61x

121

Whatever Works 2009 · WW Budget $15.0M · Wild Bunch

$36.0M ROI 2.40x

122

The Message 2009 · WW Budget — · Huayi Brothers Media Corporation

$35.5M ROI —

123

Crank: High Voltage 2009 · WW Budget $20.0M · Lionsgate

$34.6M ROI 1.73x

124

The Secret in Their Eyes 2009 · WW Budget $2.0M · Canal+ España

$34.0M ROI 16.98x

125

The Box 2009 · WW Budget $30.0M · Mrc

$33.3M ROI 1.11x

126

Yatterman 2009 · WW Budget — · Nikkatsu Corporation

$32.9M ROI —

127

The Last House on the Left 2009 · WW Budget $15.0M · Rogue Pictures

$32.7M ROI 2.18x

128

Fighting 2009 · WW Budget — · Rogue Pictures

$32.5M ROI —

129

The Invention of Lying 2009 · WW Budget $18.5M · Mrc

$32.4M ROI 1.75x

130

Wickie the Mighty Viking 2009 · WW Budget $11.0M · Rat Pack Filmproduktion

$32.0M ROI 2.91x

131

Jennifer's Body 2009 · WW Budget $16.0M · Fox Atomic

$31.6M ROI 1.97x

132

LOL (Laughing Out Loud) 2009 · WW Budget $10.9M · Pathé

$31.5M ROI 2.89x

133

Dance Flick 2009 · WW Budget $25.0M · Paramount Pictures

$31.4M ROI 1.26x

134

A Serious Man 2009 · WW Budget $7.0M · Focus Features

$31.4M ROI 4.49x

135

The Stepfather 2009 · WW Budget $20.0M · Screen Gems

$31.2M ROI 1.56x

136

Broken Embraces 2009 · WW Budget $18.0M · El Deseo

$31.0M ROI 1.72x

137

Crows Zero II 2009 · WW Budget — · Happinet Pictures

$29.9M ROI —

138

The Young Victoria 2009 · WW Budget $35.0M · Gk Films

$29.2M ROI 0.83x

139

New in Town 2009 · WW Budget $8.0M · The Safran Company

$29.0M ROI 3.63x

140

Case 39 2009 · WW Budget $27.0M · Paramount Vantage

$29.0M ROI 1.07x

141

Shorts 2009 · WW Budget $40.0M · Troublemaker Studios

$29.0M ROI 0.73x

142

Pope Joan 2009 · WW Budget — · Constantin Film

$28.7M ROI —

143

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant 2009 · WW Budget $40.0M · Universal Pictures

$28.2M ROI 0.70x

144

Recep Ivedik 2 2009 · WW Budget — · Aksoy Film Production

$27.7M ROI —

145

The Road 2009 · WW Budget $32.0M · Dimension Films

$27.6M ROI 0.86x

146

Sorority Row 2009 · WW Budget $12.5M · Karz Entertainment

$27.2M ROI 2.18x

147

An Education 2009 · WW Budget $10.0M · BBC Film

$26.1M ROI 2.61x

148

Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani 2009 · WW Budget — · Tips Industries

$26.0M ROI —

149

Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer 2009 · WW Budget — · Shin Ei Animation

$25.4M ROI —

150

A Single Man 2009 · WW Budget $7.0M · Fade To Black

$25.0M ROI 3.57x

151

Observe and Report 2009 · WW Budget $18.0M · Legendary Pictures

$24.0M ROI 1.33x

152

Mao’s Last Dancer 2009 · WW Budget $25.0M · Great Scott Productions Pty. Ltd..

$23.9M ROI 0.96x

153

Natale a Beverly Hills 2009 · WW Budget — · Filmauro

$23.3M ROI —

154

Imagine That 2009 · WW Budget $55.0M · Internationale Filmproduktion Stella Del Sud Third

$23.0M ROI 0.42x

155

Armored 2009 · WW Budget $20.0M · Screen Gems

$22.9M ROI 1.15x

156

A Perfect Getaway 2009 · WW Budget $14.0M · Tooley Productions

$22.9M ROI 1.63x

157

Men in the City 2009 · WW Budget — · Wiedemann & Berg Film

$22.4M ROI —

158

OSS 117: Lost in Rio 2009 · WW Budget $26.8M · Gaumont

$21.9M ROI 0.82x

159

The Inhabited Island 2009 · WW Budget $36.5M · Telekanal Sts

$21.8M ROI 0.60x

160

The Rebound 2009 · WW Budget — · The Film Department

$21.8M ROI —

161

Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker 2009 · WW Budget — · Ishimori Production

$21.0M ROI —

162

Black Lightning 2009 · WW Budget $8.0M · Bazelevs

$21.0M ROI 2.62x

163

Love Aaj Kal 2009 · WW Budget $12.5M · Eros International

$20.8M ROI 1.66x

164

Pandemic 2009 · WW Budget — · Toho

$20.7M ROI —

165

Pandorum 2009 · WW Budget $33.0M · Impact Pictures

$20.6M ROI 0.63x

166

My Life in Ruins 2009 · WW Budget $17.0M · Fox Searchlight Pictures

$20.5M ROI 1.20x

167

Crayon Shin-chan: Roar! Kasukabe Animal Kingdom 2009 · WW Budget — · Shin Ei Animation

$20.2M ROI —

168

Solomon Kane 2009 · WW Budget $45.0M · Davis Films

$19.7M ROI 0.44x

169

Youth in Revolt 2009 · WW Budget $18.0M · Dimension Films

$19.7M ROI 1.09x

170

Amelia 2009 · WW Budget $40.0M · Ae Electra Productions

$19.6M ROI 0.49x

171

Astro Boy 2009 · WW Budget $10.0M · Summit Entertainment

$19.6M ROI 1.96x

172

Cell 211 2009 · WW Budget $5.7M · Vaca Films

$19.3M ROI 3.39x

173

Fired Up! 2009 · WW Budget $20.0M · Weinstock Productions

$18.6M ROI 0.93x

174

[REC]² 2009 · WW Budget $5.6M · Castelao Productions

$18.5M ROI 3.30x

175

Summer Wars 2009 · WW Budget — · Madhouse

$18.4M ROI —

176

Soul Kitchen 2009 · WW Budget $4.0M · Corazón International

$18.2M ROI 4.54x

177

Kaminey 2009 · WW Budget $9.0M · Utv Motion Pictures

$18.1M ROI 2.01x

178

Ayan 2009 · WW Budget $3.2M · Avm Productions

$18.0M ROI 5.57x

179

Whiteout 2009 · WW Budget $40.0M · Dark Castle Entertainment

$18.0M ROI 0.45x

180

A Prophet 2009 · WW Budget $13.0M · Why Not Productions

$17.9M ROI 1.37x

181

Lucky Luke 2009 · WW Budget $27.0M · Angoa Agicoa

$17.9M ROI 0.66x

182

High Security Vacation 2009 · WW Budget $5.0M · 20th Century Fox Russia

$17.6M ROI 3.51x

183

Capitalism: A Love Story 2009 · WW Budget $20.0M · The Weinstein Company

$17.4M ROI 0.87x

184

Look for a Star 2009 · WW Budget — · Media Asia Films

$17.4M ROI —

185

12 Rounds 2009 · WW Budget $22.0M · The Mark Gordon Company

$17.3M ROI 0.79x

186

Adventureland 2009 · WW Budget $9.8M · Miramax

$17.2M ROI 1.76x

187

Mother 2009 · WW Budget $5.0M · Barunson E&A

$17.1M ROI 3.42x

188

Chandni Chowk to China 2009 · WW Budget $12.0M · Warner Bros. Pictures

$17.0M ROI 1.42x

189

Iron & Blood: The Legend of Taras Bulba 2009 · WW Budget $25.0M · Ark Film

$16.8M ROI 0.67x

190

Whip It 2009 · WW Budget $15.0M · Dune Entertainment

$16.6M ROI 1.11x

191

Legally Blondes 2009 · WW Budget — · Type A Films

$16.5M ROI —

192

Everybody's Fine 2009 · WW Budget $21.0M · Miramax

$16.4M ROI 0.78x

193

Crazy Racer 2009 · WW Budget — · Beijing Film Studio

$16.3M ROI —

194

Baaria 2009 · WW Budget $30.0M · Medusa Film

$16.0M ROI 0.53x

195

Goemon 2009 · WW Budget $9.0M · Kinoshita Management

$16.0M ROI 1.78x

196

Away We Go 2009 · WW Budget $17.0M · Focus Features

$15.8M ROI 0.93x

197

I Love You, Beth Cooper 2009 · WW Budget $18.0M · Fox Atomic

$15.3M ROI 0.85x

198

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard 2009 · WW Budget $10.0M · Kevin Messick Productions

$15.3M ROI 1.53x

199

Magadheera 2009 · WW Budget $4.6M · Geetha Arts

$15.3M ROI 3.33x

200

Change of Plans 2009 · WW Budget $12.0M · Thelma Films

$15.0M ROI 1.25x

201

The French Kissers 2009 · WW Budget $3.5M · Les Films Des Tournelles

$14.8M ROI 4.21x

202

Desert Flower 2009 · WW Budget — · Backup Media

$14.7M ROI —

203

Bright Star 2009 · WW Budget $10.0M · Pathé

$14.4M ROI 1.44x

204

District 13: Ultimatum 2009 · WW Budget $15.0M · Cinécinéma

$14.1M ROI 0.94x

205

Cado dalle nubi 2009 · WW Budget — · Taodue Film

$14.1M ROI —

206

Arundhati 2009 · WW Budget $2.9M

$14.0M ROI 4.80x

207

Micmacs 2009 · WW Budget $33.0M · Epithète Films

$14.0M ROI 0.42x

208

Yahşi Batı 2009 · WW Budget $2.0M · Cmylmz Fikirsanat

$13.6M ROI 6.78x

209

The Breath 2009 · WW Budget $2.0M · Fida Film

$13.5M ROI 6.75x

210

Mulan: Rise of a Warrior 2009 · WW Budget $12.0M · Starlight International Media

$13.4M ROI 1.12x

211

Thirst 2009 · WW Budget $5.0M · Moho Film

$13.1M ROI 2.62x

212

Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins 2009 · WW Budget — · Warner Premiere

$13.0M ROI —

213

I Saw the Sun 2009 · WW Budget $5.0M · Boyut Film

$12.8M ROI 2.56x

214

Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! 2009 · WW Budget — · Telemaz

$12.8M ROI —

215

Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li 2009 · WW Budget $50.0M · Hyde Park Entertainment

$12.8M ROI 0.26x

216

Bandslam 2009 · WW Budget $20.0M · Summit Entertainment

$12.2M ROI 0.61x

217

Spread 2009 · WW Budget — · Oceana Media Finance

$12.0M ROI —

218

The White Ribbon 2009 · WW Budget $21.6M · Lucky Red

$11.7M ROI 0.54x

219

Garfield's Pet Force 2009 · WW Budget — · Animation Picture Company

$11.4M ROI —

220

St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold 2009 · WW Budget $9.0M · Ealing Studios

$11.2M ROI 1.24x

221

Looking for Eric 2009 · WW Budget — · Canto Bros. Production

$11.1M ROI —

222

Wake Up Sid 2009 · WW Budget $3.0M · Dharma Productions

$11.0M ROI 3.67x

223

Extract 2009 · WW Budget $8.0M · Miramax

$10.8M ROI 1.36x

224

The Book of Masters 2009 · WW Budget $8.0M · The Walt Disney Company Cis

$10.8M ROI 1.35x

225

Not Easily Broken 2009 · WW Budget $5.0M · Screen Gems

$10.7M ROI 2.15x

226

Chaw 2009 · WW Budget — · Polygon Entertainment

$10.7M ROI —

227

City of Life and Death 2009 · WW Budget $12.0M · Media Asia Films

$10.7M ROI 0.89x

228

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day 2009 · WW Budget $8.0M · Stage 6 Films

$10.6M ROI 1.33x

229

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans 2009 · WW Budget $25.0M · Pressman Film

$10.6M ROI 0.42x

230

Harry Brown 2009 · WW Budget $7.3M · Marv

$10.3M ROI 1.42x

231

Next Day Air 2009 · WW Budget $3.0M · Melee Entertainment

$10.2M ROI 3.39x

232

Billu 2009 · WW Budget $5.8M · Red Chillies Entertainment

$10.0M ROI 1.74x

233

Private Eye 2009 · WW Budget — · Cj Entertainment

$10.0M ROI —

234

Taking Woodstock 2009 · WW Budget $30.0M · Focus Features

$10.0M ROI 0.33x

235

Moon 2009 · WW Budget $5.0M · Lunar Industries

$9.8M ROI 1.95x

236

London Dreams 2009 · WW Budget — · Blockbuster Movie Entertainers

$9.5M ROI —

237

Chéri 2009 · WW Budget $23.0M · Bill Kenwright Films

$9.4M ROI 0.41x

238

Love and the City 2009 · WW Budget $3.5M · Lpls Film Production

$9.1M ROI 2.60x

239

De Dana Dan 2009 · WW Budget $8.0M · Venus Records & Tapes

$9.0M ROI 1.13x

240

Another Egg and Chicken Movie 2009 · WW Budget $1.9M · Grupo Financiero Inbursa

$8.6M ROI 4.52x

241

Delhi-6 2009 · WW Budget —

$8.3M ROI —

242

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire 2009 · WW Budget — · Pierrot

$8.1M ROI —

243

Raaz: The Mystery Continues... 2009 · WW Budget $6.3M · Vishesh Films

$8.0M ROI 1.28x

244

City Island 2009 · WW Budget $6.0M · Filmsmith Productions

$7.9M ROI 1.31x

245

Dev.D 2009 · WW Budget $1.7M · Utv Spotboy Motion Pictures

$7.6M ROI 4.47x

246

City of Damnation 2009 · WW Budget —

$7.5M ROI —

247

Naan Kadavul 2009 · WW Budget — · Vasan Visual Ventures

$7.5M ROI —

248

Antichrist 2009 · WW Budget $11.0M · Zentropa Entertainments

$7.4M ROI 0.67x

249

The Wild Chicks and Life 2009 · WW Budget — · Bavaria Film

$7.4M ROI —

2009 box office FAQ

Helpful answers about the 2009 box office chart.

How many movies are included in the 2009 box office chart?

The number of titles depends on available box office data for that release year. More records can appear as source coverage improves.

Why do some movies have more detailed box office pages?

Some titles have more complete financial, ranking and source information available. Titles with less reliable supporting data may remain listed in ranking tables until more detail is available.

What does worldwide gross mean?

Worldwide gross refers to reported theatrical box office revenue across all available markets before any later home entertainment or streaming revenue.

How is ROI calculated?

ROI is calculated from available gross and budget data. Where budget or revenue is missing, ROI may be unavailable or marked as estimated depending on the source quality.

Can more films be expanded with full box office details later?

Yes. A title can receive a more detailed page when reliable financial data, source links and useful context become available.