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Domestic Box Office Performance for Contemporary Fiction Movies in 2009

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		2009 GrossTickets Sold
1 Up May 29, 2009 Adventure PG $293,004,164 39,067,222
2 The Hangover Jun 5, 2009 Comedy R $277,322,503 36,976,334
3 The Proposal Jun 19, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $163,958,031 21,861,071
4 Fast & Furious Apr 3, 2009 Action PG-13 $155,064,265 20,675,235
5 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Aug 7, 2009 Action PG-13 $150,201,498 20,026,866
6 Paul Blart: Mall Cop Jan 16, 2009 Comedy PG $146,336,178 19,511,490
7 Taken Jan 30, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $145,000,989 19,333,465
8 Gran Torino Jan 9, 2009 Drama R $138,274,748 18,436,633
9 Angels & Demons May 15, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $133,375,846 17,783,446
10 Slumdog Millionaire Nov 12, 2008 Drama R $112,654,105 15,020,547
11 Couples Retreat Oct 9, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $108,297,465 14,439,662
12 Julie & Julia Aug 7, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $94,125,426 12,550,057
13 He’s Just Not That Into You Feb 6, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $93,953,653 12,527,154
14 Madea Goes To Jail Feb 20, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $90,508,336 12,067,778
15 The Ugly Truth Jul 24, 2009 Romantic Comedy R $88,915,214 11,855,362
16 Knowing Mar 20, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $79,957,634 10,661,018
17 Hannah Montana: The Movie Apr 10, 2009 Drama G $79,576,189 10,610,159
18 Zombieland Oct 2, 2009 Comedy R $75,590,286 10,078,705
19 Law Abiding Citizen Oct 16, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $72,764,227 9,701,897
20 I Love You, Man Mar 20, 2009 Comedy R $72,013,010 9,601,735
21 Obsessed Apr 24, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $68,261,644 9,101,553
22 The Final Destination Aug 28, 2009 Horror R $66,477,700 8,863,693
23 The Taking of Pelham 123 Jun 12, 2009 Action R $65,452,312 8,726,975
24 17 Again Apr 17, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $64,167,069 8,555,609
25 Brüno Jul 10, 2009 Comedy R $60,054,530 8,007,271
26 Bride Wars Jan 9, 2009 Comedy PG $58,715,510 7,828,735
27 The Haunting in Connecticut Mar 27, 2009 Horror PG-13 $55,389,516 7,385,269
28 Funny People Jul 31, 2009 Comedy R $51,855,045 6,914,006
29 I Can Do Bad All By Myself Sep 11, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $51,733,921 6,897,856
30 My Bloody Valentine Jan 16, 2009 Horror R $51,545,952 6,872,794
31 My Sister’s Keeper Jun 26, 2009 Drama PG-13 $49,200,230 6,560,031
32 Old Dogs Nov 25, 2009 Comedy PG $47,239,575 6,298,610
33 Up in the Air Dec 4, 2009 Drama R $44,375,265 5,916,702
34 Confessions of a Shopaholic Feb 13, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG $44,277,350 5,903,647
35 Drag Me To Hell May 29, 2009 Horror PG-13 $42,100,625 5,613,417
36 Orphan Jul 24, 2009 Drama R $41,596,251 5,546,167
37 Duplicity Mar 20, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $40,572,825 5,409,710
38 It’s Complicated Dec 25, 2009 Romantic Comedy R $40,375,875 5,383,450
39 Ninja Assassin Nov 25, 2009 Action R $37,492,774 4,999,037
40 State of Play Apr 17, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $37,017,955 4,935,727
41 The Pink Panther 2 Feb 6, 2009 Adventure PG $35,922,978 4,789,730
42 All About Steve Sep 4, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $33,862,903 4,515,054
43 The Last House on the Left Mar 13, 2009 Horror R $32,752,215 4,366,962
44 (500) Days of Summer Aug 7, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $32,425,665 4,323,422
45 The Reader Dec 10, 2008 Drama R $32,239,301 4,298,573
46 The Men Who Stare at Goats Nov 6, 2009 Black Comedy R $31,976,937 4,263,592
47 The Stepfather Oct 16, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $29,062,561 3,875,008
48 The Uninvited Jan 30, 2009 Horror PG-13 $28,596,818 3,812,909
49 Saw VI Oct 23, 2009 Horror R $27,693,292 3,692,439
50 Seven Pounds Dec 19, 2008 Drama PG-13 $26,263,824 3,501,843
51 Dance Flick May 22, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $25,794,018 3,439,202
52 The International Feb 13, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $25,450,527 3,393,404
53 Did You Hear About the Morg… Dec 18, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $25,312,384 3,374,985
54 The Wrestler Dec 17, 2008 Drama R $24,914,015 3,321,869
55 Observe and Report Apr 10, 2009 Black Comedy R $24,007,324 3,200,977
56 Fighting Apr 24, 2009 Action PG-13 $23,091,010 3,078,801
57 Love Happens Sep 18, 2009 Drama PG-13 $22,965,110 3,062,015
58 Fame Sep 25, 2009 Musical PG $22,455,510 2,994,068
59 Yes Man Dec 19, 2008 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $18,183,588 2,424,478
60 Fired Up! Feb 20, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $17,231,291 2,297,505
61 New in Town Jan 30, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG $16,734,283 2,231,238
62 Imagine That Jun 12, 2009 Comedy PG $16,222,392 2,162,986
63 Armored Dec 4, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $15,815,302 2,108,707
64 A Perfect Getaway Aug 7, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $15,515,460 2,068,728
65 The Goods: Live Hard, Sell … Aug 14, 2009 Comedy R $15,122,676 2,016,357
66 I Love You, Beth Cooper Jul 10, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $14,800,725 1,973,430
67 Last Chance Harvey Dec 25, 2008 Drama PG-13 $14,681,035 1,957,471
68 Crank 2: High Voltage Apr 17, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $13,684,249 1,824,567
69 Whip It Oct 2, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $13,077,184 1,743,625
70 The Hurt Locker Jun 26, 2009 Drama R $12,671,105 1,689,481
71 12 Rounds Mar 27, 2009 Action PG-13 $12,234,694 1,631,293
72 Sunshine Cleaning Mar 13, 2009 Comedy R $12,062,558 1,608,341
73 Sorority Row Sep 11, 2009 Horror R $11,965,282 1,595,371
74 Extract Sep 4, 2009 Black Comedy R $10,823,158 1,443,088
75 De père en flic Jul 8, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $10,644,453 1,419,260
76 Not Easily Broken Jan 9, 2009 Drama PG-13 $10,572,742 1,409,699
77 Whiteout Sep 11, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $10,275,638 1,370,085
78 Next Day Air May 8, 2009 Comedy R $10,027,047 1,336,940
79 The Boondock Saints 2: All … Oct 30, 2009 Action R $9,839,784 1,311,971
80 Away We Go Jun 5, 2009 Comedy R $9,451,946 1,260,259
81 Everybody’s Fine Dec 4, 2009 Drama PG-13 $9,208,876 1,227,850
82 Street Fighter: The Legend … Feb 27, 2009 Action PG-13 $8,742,261 1,165,635
83 My Life in Ruins Jun 5, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $8,677,425 1,156,990
84 The Collector Jul 31, 2009 Horror R $7,712,114 1,028,282
85 Post Grad Aug 21, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $6,382,178 850,957
86 Whatever Works Jun 19, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $5,306,706 707,561
87 Bandslam Aug 14, 2009 Comedy PG $5,210,988 694,798
88 Miss March Mar 13, 2009 Comedy R $4,543,320 605,776
89 Quantum of Solace Nov 14, 2008 Action PG-13 $3,678,069 490,409
90 The Brothers Bloom May 15, 2009 Black Comedy PG-13 $3,531,756 470,901
91 3 Idiots Dec 23, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $3,262,609 435,015
92 Two Lovers Feb 13, 2009 Drama R $3,149,034 419,871
93 Trailer Park Boys: Countdow… Sep 25, 2009 Black Comedy R $3,012,677 401,690
94 Rachel Getting Married Oct 3, 2008 Drama R $2,656,170 354,156
95 Sin Nombre Mar 20, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $2,536,665 338,222
96 Love Aaj Kal Jul 31, 2009 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $2,430,083 324,011
97 In the Loop Jul 24, 2009 Black Comedy Not Rated $2,388,804 318,507
98 Adam Jul 29, 2009 Drama PG-13 $2,283,291 304,439
99 Män som hatar kvinnor May 29, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $2,186,693 291,559
100 Is Anybody There? Apr 17, 2009 Drama PG-13 $2,026,756 270,234
101 Four Christmases Nov 26, 2008 Comedy PG-13 $1,956,206 260,827
102 Rudo y Cursi May 8, 2009 Comedy R $1,827,660 243,688
103 Les doigts croches Jul 31, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $1,662,485 221,665
104 L'heure d'été May 15, 2009 Drama Not Rated $1,647,001 219,600
105 New York, I Love You Oct 16, 2009 Drama R $1,588,087 211,745
106 Los abrazos rotos Nov 20, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $1,582,754 211,034
107 Dédé, à travers les brumes Mar 13, 2009 Drama Not Rated $1,548,858 206,514
108 Okuribito May 29, 2009 Drama PG-13 $1,536,234 204,831
109 Kambakkht Ishq Jul 3, 2009 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $1,445,739 192,765
110 I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell Oct 16, 2009 Comedy R $1,429,299 190,573
111 Bad Lieutenant: Port of Cal… Nov 20, 2009 Drama R $1,388,571 185,143
112 Kaminey Aug 14, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $1,286,143 171,486
113 Paper Heart Aug 7, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $1,274,062 169,875
114 Sugar Apr 3, 2009 Drama R $1,081,922 144,256
115 5150, Rue des Ormes Oct 9, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $1,053,966 140,529
116 Paris Sep 18, 2009 Comedy R $1,010,194 134,693
117 New York Jun 26, 2009 Drama Not Rated $997,437 132,992
118 De Dana Dan Nov 25, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $944,979 125,997
119 Management May 15, 2009 Romantic Comedy R $934,658 124,621
120 Chandni Chowk to China Jan 16, 2009 Musical PG-13 $921,738 122,898
121 Il y a longtemps que je t'aime Oct 24, 2008 Drama Not Rated $902,704 120,361
122 Delhi 6 Feb 13, 2009 Drama Not Rated $879,913 117,322
123 Goodbye Solo Mar 27, 2009 Drama R $871,445 116,193
124 Wendy and Lucy Dec 10, 2008 Drama R $780,691 104,092
125 Billu Feb 13, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $754,928 100,657
126 Kurbaan Nov 20, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $754,269 100,569
127 The Great Buck Howard Mar 20, 2009 Drama PG $750,587 100,078
128 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani Nov 6, 2009 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $741,238 98,832
129 Wake Up Sid Oct 2, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $718,766 95,835
130 Crazy Heart Dec 16, 2009 Drama R $702,188 93,625
131 Play the Game Feb 27, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $659,483 87,931
132 The Messenger Nov 13, 2009 Drama R $649,574 86,610
133 La fille de Monaco Jul 3, 2009 Comedy R $602,992 80,399
134 Role Models Nov 7, 2008 Comedy R $590,530 78,737
135 Un baiser s'il vous plaît Mar 27, 2009 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $534,685 71,291
136 Ghajini Dec 25, 2008 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $526,024 70,137
137 Tetro Jun 11, 2009 Drama R $518,522 69,136
138 La Nana Oct 16, 2009 Drama Not Rated $486,232 64,831
139 Crossing Over Feb 27, 2009 Drama R $455,654 60,754
140 The Limits of Control May 1, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $426,688 56,892
141 Synecdoche, New York Oct 24, 2008 Drama R $422,514 56,335
142 Flickan som lekte med elden Dec 25, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $416,586 55,545
143 Humpday Jul 10, 2009 Comedy R $407,377 54,317
144 Vicky Cristina Barcelona Aug 15, 2008 Comedy PG-13 $386,017 51,469
145 The Lovely Bones Dec 11, 2009 Drama PG-13 $383,101 51,080
146 Luck by Chance Jan 30, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $356,019 47,469
147 Dil Bole Hadippa! Sep 18, 2009 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $351,457 46,861
148 Wanted Sep 18, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $349,637 46,618
149 The Merry Gentleman Mar 27, 2009 Drama R $347,977 46,397
150 Nothing Like the Holidays Dec 12, 2008 Comedy PG-13 $340,457 45,394
151 Le silence de Lorna Jul 31, 2009 Drama R $338,795 45,173
152 High School Musical 3: Seni… Oct 24, 2008 Musical G $335,126 44,683
153 BLUE Oct 16, 2009 Action Not Rated $321,640 42,885
154 O'Horten May 22, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $302,232 40,298
155 London Dreams Oct 30, 2009 Musical Not Rated $300,293 40,039
156 Adoration May 8, 2009 Drama R $294,244 39,233
157 Revanche May 1, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $294,122 39,216
158 Tokyo Sonata Mar 13, 2009 Drama PG-13 $278,356 37,114
159 Happy-Go-Lucky Oct 10, 2008 Comedy R $271,816 36,242
160 What's Your Raashee? Sep 25, 2009 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $257,868 34,382
161 Fireproof Sep 26, 2008 Drama PG $256,579 34,211
162 The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Nov 27, 2009 Drama R $254,788 33,972
163 Spread Aug 14, 2009 Comedy R $250,617 33,416
164 Black Dynamite Oct 16, 2009 Action R $242,578 32,344
165 Big Fan Aug 28, 2009 Comedy R $230,127 30,684
166 Zack and Miri Make a Porno Oct 31, 2008 Comedy R $224,653 29,954
167 World's Greatest Dad Aug 21, 2009 Black Comedy R $221,805 29,574
168 Do Knot Disturb Oct 2, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $213,525 28,470
169 Frozen River Aug 1, 2008 Drama R $202,328 26,977
170 The Burning Plain Sep 18, 2009 Drama R $200,730 26,764
171 Paa Dec 4, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $199,228 26,564
172 Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna Oct 16, 2009 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $197,183 26,291
173 Shrink Jul 24, 2009 Drama R $189,621 25,283
174 Still Walking Aug 28, 2009 Drama Not Rated $167,047 22,273
175 Rocket Singh: Salesman of t… Dec 11, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $164,649 21,953
176 The Other Man Sep 11, 2009 Drama R $149,530 19,937
177 35 Rhums Sep 18, 2009 Drama Not Rated $131,039 17,472
178 12 Mar 4, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $125,120 16,683
179 War Eagle, Arkansas Jun 12, 2009 Drama PG-13 $123,670 16,489
180 All the Best: Fun Begins Oct 16, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $120,713 16,095
181 Avaze gonjeshk ha Apr 3, 2009 Drama PG $116,372 15,516
182 Gentlemen Broncos Oct 30, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $115,155 15,354
183 Medicine for Melancholy Jan 30, 2009 Drama Not Rated $111,551 14,873
184 Irene in Time Jun 19, 2009 Drama PG-13 $110,175 14,690
185 Un conte de Noël Nov 14, 2008 Drama Not Rated $109,626 14,617
186 Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Dec 12, 2008 Drama Not Rated $106,184 14,158
187 Hanami Jan 16, 2009 Drama Not Rated $104,433 13,924
188 Gigantic Apr 3, 2009 Comedy R $102,704 13,694
189 Ong-Bak 2 Oct 23, 2009 Action R $102,458 13,661
190 The House of the Devil Oct 30, 2009 Horror R $101,215 13,495
191 Made in U.S.A. Jan 9, 2009 Drama Not Rated $95,209 12,695
192 Motherhood Oct 23, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $93,388 12,452
193 Z Mar 13, 2009 Thriller/Suspense M/PG $83,305 11,107
194 The Mysteries of Pittsburgh Apr 10, 2009 Drama R $80,283 10,704
195 Body of Lies Oct 10, 2008 Thriller/Suspense R $79,281 10,571
196 Phoebe in Wonderland Mar 6, 2009 Drama PG-13 $73,361 9,781
197 Disgrace Sep 18, 2009 Drama R $69,705 9,294
198 White On Rice Sep 11, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $67,186 8,958
199 After Dark's Horrorfest III Jan 9, 2009 Horror Not Rated $66,456 8,861
200 Sodot Ha Nov 26, 2008 Drama R $65,229 8,697
201 Julia May 8, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $65,108 8,681
202 Serbis Jan 30, 2009 Drama R $64,407 8,588
203 La Graine et le Mulet Dec 24, 2008 Drama Not Rated $61,123 8,150
204 Ne le dis à personne Jul 4, 2008 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $60,915 8,122
205 Soul Men Nov 7, 2008 Comedy R $60,453 8,060
206 Stellet licht Jan 9, 2009 Drama Not Rated $60,200 8,027
207 Not Forgotten May 15, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $53,723 7,163
208 Trucker Oct 9, 2009 Drama R $51,192 6,826
209 Broken Hill Sep 11, 2009 Drama PG $50,076 6,677
210 $9.99 Dec 12, 2008 Drama R $49,920 6,656
211 Nights in Rodanthe Sep 26, 2008 Drama PG-13 $48,278 6,437
212 That Evening Sun Nov 6, 2009 Drama PG-13 $48,110 6,415
213 Love N' Dancing May 8, 2009 Musical PG $47,812 6,375
214 Owl and the Sparrow Jan 16, 2009 Drama PG $47,071 6,276
215 Kaerlighed Pa Film Jan 9, 2009 Drama Not Rated $45,835 6,111
216 How About You Nov 14, 2008 Drama Not Rated $41,456 5,527
217 Beeswax Aug 7, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $41,439 5,525
218 Eagle Eye Sep 26, 2008 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $39,048 5,206
219 The Slammin' Salmon Dec 11, 2009 Comedy R $38,920 5,189
220 Were the World Mine Oct 31, 2008 Musical Not Rated $38,714 5,162
221 Polițist, Adjectiv Dec 23, 2009 Drama Not Rated $38,424 5,123
222 Mutluluk Aug 7, 2009 Drama Not Rated $37,493 4,999
223 Uncertainty Nov 13, 2009 Drama Not Rated $36,689 4,892
224 Le combat dans l'île Jun 12, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $33,830 4,511
225 Tony Manero Jul 3, 2009 Drama Not Rated $33,447 4,460
226 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Sep 11, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $32,917 4,389
227 Changeling Oct 24, 2008 Thriller/Suspense R $32,475 4,330
228 Super Capers Mar 20, 2009 Adventure PG $30,955 4,127
229 JCVD Nov 7, 2008 Comedy R $30,486 4,065
230 Ciao Dec 5, 2008 R $29,688 3,958
231 Ladri di biciclette Oct 2, 1998 Drama Not Rated $28,782 3,838
232 Call of the Wild 3D Jun 12, 2009 Drama PG $28,682 3,824
233 Surveillance Jun 26, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $27,349 3,647
234 The Answer Man Jul 24, 2009 Romantic Comedy R $26,676 3,557
235 The Big Gay Musical Sep 11, 2009 Musical Not Rated $24,140 3,219
236 The Last Lullaby May 1, 2009 Drama R $21,413 2,855
237 The Open Road Aug 28, 2009 Drama PG-13 $19,716 2,629
238 Donkey Punch Jan 23, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $19,367 2,582
239 Killshot Jan 23, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $18,643 2,486
240 Dare Nov 13, 2009 Drama R $18,087 2,412
241 Adventures of Power Oct 9, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $17,738 2,365
242 Splinterheads Nov 6, 2009 Comedy R $16,392 2,186
243 Les vacances de M. Hulot Jun 16, 1954 Comedy Not Rated $16,336 2,178
244 Tennessee Jun 5, 2009 Drama R $16,100 2,147
245 L'Argent de poche Nov 24, 2009 Comedy PG $15,903 2,120
246 St. Trinian’s Oct 9, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $15,000 2,000
247 Chocolate Jan 30, 2009 Action R $14,845 1,979
248 Mississippi Mermaid Jan 15, 1999 Drama R $13,873 1,850
249 Laila's Birthday May 29, 2009 Black Comedy Not Rated $13,689 1,825
250 The Escapist Apr 3, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $13,439 1,792
251 13B Mar 6, 2009 Horror Not Rated $12,449 1,660
252 Max Payne Oct 17, 2008 Action PG-13 $12,164 1,622
253 37º2 le matin Jun 12, 2009 Drama Not Rated $12,013 1,601
254 Dev D Feb 6, 2009 Drama Not Rated $11,917 1,589
255 American Streetballers Aug 21, 2009 Drama R $11,581 1,544
256 Caos Calmo Jun 26, 2009 Drama Not Rated $11,434 1,525
257 Antarctica Aug 29, 2008 Romantic Comedy R $11,166 1,489
258 I Hate Valentine's Day Jul 3, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $11,004 1,467
259 Home Apr 23, 2009 Drama PG-13 $10,405 1,387
260 Home Nov 27, 2009 Drama Not Rated $10,405 1,387
261 Live Fast, Die Young Oct 24, 2008 Drama Not Rated $10,019 1,336
262 Mammoth Nov 20, 2009 Drama Not Rated $9,580 1,277
263 Janky Promoters Oct 16, 2009 Comedy R $9,069 1,209
264 Dillinger is Dead Jul 10, 2009 Drama Not Rated $8,322 1,110
265 Winter of Frozen Dreams Apr 10, 2009 Drama R $8,321 1,109
266 Yonkers Joe Jan 9, 2009 Drama R $8,286 1,105
267 Monsieur Verdoux Apr 11, 1947 Black Comedy Not Rated $8,264 1,102
268 Looking for Palladin Oct 30, 2009 Comedy R $7,246 966
269 Cowboy and Lucky Oct 22, 2009 Not Rated $7,160 955
270 The Skeptic May 1, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $6,671 889
271 Momma's Man Aug 22, 2008 Comedy Not Rated $5,627 750
272 Dhoondte Reh Jaoge Mar 6, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $5,127 684
273 Death of a Ghost Hunter Jun 12, 2009 Horror Not Rated $4,490 599
274 The Ministers Oct 16, 2009 Drama R $4,447 593
275 Alexandra Mar 28, 2008 Drama Not Rated $4,137 552
276 The Marc Pease Experience Aug 21, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $4,033 538
277 Eden Nov 14, 2008 Drama Not Rated $3,914 522
278 Afterschool Oct 2, 2009 Drama Not Rated $3,911 521
279 Pontypool May 29, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $3,865 515
280 Familiar Strangers Nov 14, 2008 Comedy PG-13 $3,516 469
281 Breakfast with Scot Oct 10, 2008 Drama PG-13 $2,563 342
282 Donne-moi la main Sep 11, 2009 Drama Not Rated $2,434 325
283 The Village Barbershop Jan 16, 2009 Drama R $2,359 315
284 Sikandar Aug 21, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $1,954 261
285 The Canyon Oct 23, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $1,785 238
286 Ghosted Jul 31, 2009 Drama Not Rated $1,780 237
287 Love Comes Lately Jun 13, 2008 Drama Not Rated $1,207 161
288 Break May 1, 2009 Action Not Rated $1,191 159
289 Tru Loved Oct 17, 2008 Romantic Comedy R $1,149 153
290 Shanghai Red Jan 1, 2010 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $1,146 152
291 Das Haus der schlafenden Sc… Nov 14, 2008 Drama Not Rated $1,122 150
292 Save Me Sep 5, 2008 Drama Not Rated $1,028 137
293 I Can't Think Straight Nov 21, 2008 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $987 132
294 August Evening Sep 5, 2008 Drama PG-13 $734 98
295 Patrik, Age 1.5 Aug 14, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $408 54
296 El Tinte de la Fama Aug 7, 2009 Drama Not Rated $341 45
297 J'entends plus la guitare Feb 25, 2008 Drama Not Rated $260 35
298 The Amazing Truth About Que… Sep 26, 2008 Drama R $213 28
299 The Objective Feb 4, 2009 Horror Not Rated $95 13
Total Gross of All Movies$4,529,044,369
Total Tickets Sold603,872,588

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2009. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2009. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.

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