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Domestic Box Office Performance for Original Screenplay Movies in 2009

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		2009 GrossTickets Sold
1 Avatar Dec 18, 2009 Action PG-13 $352,114,898 46,948,653
2 Up May 29, 2009 Adventure PG $293,004,164 39,067,222
3 The Hangover Jun 5, 2009 Comedy R $277,322,503 36,976,334
4 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Jul 1, 2009 Adventure PG $196,573,705 26,209,827
5 The Proposal Jun 19, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $163,958,031 21,861,071
6 2012 Nov 13, 2009 Adventure PG-13 $163,442,129 21,792,284
7 Paul Blart: Mall Cop Jan 16, 2009 Comedy PG $146,336,178 19,511,490
8 Taken Jan 30, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $145,000,989 19,333,465
9 Gran Torino Jan 9, 2009 Drama R $138,274,748 18,436,633
10 Terminator Salvation May 21, 2009 Action PG-13 $125,322,469 16,709,663
11 Inglourious Basterds Aug 21, 2009 Action R $120,774,594 16,103,279
12 G-Force Jul 24, 2009 Adventure PG $119,436,770 15,924,903
13 Slumdog Millionaire Nov 12, 2008 Drama R $112,654,105 15,020,547
14 Couples Retreat Oct 9, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $108,297,465 14,439,662
15 Paranormal Activity Sep 25, 2009 Horror R $107,854,596 14,380,613
16 The Ugly Truth Jul 24, 2009 Romantic Comedy R $88,915,214 11,855,362
17 Zombieland Oct 2, 2009 Comedy R $75,590,286 10,078,705
18 Law Abiding Citizen Oct 16, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $72,764,227 9,701,897
19 I Love You, Man Mar 20, 2009 Comedy R $72,013,010 9,601,735
20 Obsessed Apr 24, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $68,261,644 9,101,553
21 The Final Destination Aug 28, 2009 Horror R $66,477,700 8,863,693
22 Friday the 13th Feb 13, 2009 Horror R $65,002,019 8,666,936
23 17 Again Apr 17, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $64,167,069 8,555,609
24 Bride Wars Jan 9, 2009 Comedy PG $58,715,510 7,828,735
25 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past May 1, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $55,250,026 7,366,670
26 Funny People Jul 31, 2009 Comedy R $51,855,045 6,914,006
27 My Bloody Valentine Jan 16, 2009 Horror R $51,545,952 6,872,794
28 Old Dogs Nov 25, 2009 Comedy PG $47,239,575 6,298,610
29 Underworld 3: Rise of the L… Jan 23, 2009 Action R $45,802,315 6,106,975
30 Year One Jun 19, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $43,337,279 5,778,304
31 The Unborn Jan 9, 2009 Horror PG-13 $42,670,410 5,689,388
32 Drag Me To Hell May 29, 2009 Horror PG-13 $42,100,625 5,613,417
33 Orphan Jul 24, 2009 Drama R $41,596,251 5,546,167
34 Duplicity Mar 20, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $40,572,825 5,409,710
35 It’s Complicated Dec 25, 2009 Romantic Comedy R $40,375,875 5,383,450
36 Planet 51 Nov 20, 2009 Adventure PG $39,410,558 5,254,741
37 Ninja Assassin Nov 25, 2009 Action R $37,492,774 4,999,037
38 The Pink Panther 2 Feb 6, 2009 Adventure PG $35,922,978 4,789,730
39 All About Steve Sep 4, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $33,862,903 4,515,054
40 Halloween 2 Aug 28, 2009 Horror R $33,392,973 4,452,396
41 The Last House on the Left Mar 13, 2009 Horror R $32,752,215 4,366,962
42 (500) Days of Summer Aug 7, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $32,425,665 4,323,422
43 Push Feb 6, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $31,811,527 4,241,537
44 Toy Story 3D Double Feature Oct 2, 2009 Adventure G $30,702,446 4,093,659
45 The Stepfather Oct 16, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $29,062,561 3,875,008
46 The Uninvited Jan 30, 2009 Horror PG-13 $28,596,818 3,812,909
47 Defiance Jan 16, 2009 Drama R $28,444,199 3,792,560
48 Saw VI Oct 23, 2009 Horror R $27,693,292 3,692,439
49 Seven Pounds Dec 19, 2008 Drama PG-13 $26,263,824 3,501,843
50 Brothers Dec 4, 2009 Drama R $26,222,779 3,496,371
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 Aliens in the Attic Jul 31, 2009 Comedy PG $25,200,412 3,360,055
55 The Wrestler Dec 17, 2008 Drama R $24,914,015 3,321,869
56 Bedtime Stories Dec 25, 2008 Adventure PG $24,562,807 3,275,041
57 Observe and Report Apr 10, 2009 Black Comedy R $24,007,324 3,200,977
58 Fighting Apr 24, 2009 Action PG-13 $23,091,010 3,078,801
59 Love Happens Sep 18, 2009 Drama PG-13 $22,965,110 3,062,015
60 Fame Sep 25, 2009 Musical PG $22,455,510 2,994,068
61 Shorts Aug 21, 2009 Adventure PG $20,919,166 2,789,222
62 Gamer Sep 4, 2009 Action R $20,534,907 2,737,988
63 The Invention of Lying Oct 2, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $18,451,251 2,460,167
64 Fired Up! Feb 20, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $17,231,291 2,297,505
65 New in Town Jan 30, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG $16,734,283 2,231,238
66 Imagine That Jun 12, 2009 Comedy PG $16,222,392 2,162,986
67 Jennifer's Body Sep 18, 2009 Horror R $16,204,793 2,160,639
68 Adventureland Apr 3, 2009 Black Comedy R $16,044,025 2,139,203
69 Armored Dec 4, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $15,815,302 2,108,707
70 A Perfect Getaway Aug 7, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $15,515,460 2,068,728
71 The Goods: Live Hard, Sell … Aug 14, 2009 Comedy R $15,122,676 2,016,357
72 Ponyo (崖の上のポニョ) Aug 14, 2009 Adventure G $15,090,399 2,012,053
73 Last Chance Harvey Dec 25, 2008 Drama PG-13 $14,681,035 1,957,471
74 Crank 2: High Voltage Apr 17, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $13,684,249 1,824,567
75 The Hurt Locker Jun 26, 2009 Drama R $12,671,105 1,689,481
76 12 Rounds Mar 27, 2009 Action PG-13 $12,234,694 1,631,293
77 Sunshine Cleaning Mar 13, 2009 Comedy R $12,062,558 1,608,341
78 Sorority Row Sep 11, 2009 Horror R $11,965,282 1,595,371
79 Extract Sep 4, 2009 Black Comedy R $10,823,158 1,443,088
80 De père en flic Jul 8, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $10,644,453 1,419,260
81 Pandorum Sep 25, 2009 Horror R $10,330,853 1,377,447
82 Next Day Air May 8, 2009 Comedy R $10,027,047 1,336,940
83 The Boondock Saints 2: All … Oct 30, 2009 Action R $9,839,784 1,311,971
84 Away We Go Jun 5, 2009 Comedy R $9,451,946 1,260,259
85 Everybody’s Fine Dec 4, 2009 Drama PG-13 $9,208,876 1,227,850
86 A Serious Man Oct 2, 2009 Comedy R $9,098,456 1,213,127
87 My Life in Ruins Jun 5, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $8,677,425 1,156,990
88 The Boat That Rocked Nov 13, 2009 Comedy R $7,949,556 1,059,941
89 The Collector Jul 31, 2009 Horror R $7,712,114 1,028,282
90 Post Grad Aug 21, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $6,382,178 850,957
91 Whatever Works Jun 19, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $5,306,706 707,561
92 Bandslam Aug 14, 2009 Comedy PG $5,210,988 694,798
93 Moon Jun 12, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $5,010,163 668,022
94 Miss March Mar 13, 2009 Comedy R $4,543,320 605,776
95 Bolt Nov 21, 2008 Adventure PG $4,136,434 551,525
96 The Brothers Bloom May 15, 2009 Black Comedy PG-13 $3,531,756 470,901
97 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Nov 7, 2008 Adventure PG $3,158,070 421,076
98 Two Lovers Feb 13, 2009 Drama R $3,149,034 419,871
99 Australia Nov 26, 2008 Drama PG-13 $2,867,289 382,305
100 Rachel Getting Married Oct 3, 2008 Drama R $2,656,170 354,156
101 My One and Only Aug 21, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $2,556,558 340,874
102 Sin Nombre Mar 20, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $2,536,665 338,222
103 Love Aaj Kal Jul 31, 2009 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $2,430,083 324,011
104 Adam Jul 29, 2009 Drama PG-13 $2,283,291 304,439
105 Fly Me To the Moon Aug 15, 2008 Adventure G $2,120,519 282,736
106 Is Anybody There? Apr 17, 2009 Drama PG-13 $2,026,756 270,234
107 Four Christmases Nov 26, 2008 Comedy PG-13 $1,956,206 260,827
108 Rudo y Cursi May 8, 2009 Comedy R $1,827,660 243,688
109 Les doigts croches Jul 31, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $1,662,485 221,665
110 L'heure d'été May 15, 2009 Drama Not Rated $1,647,001 219,600
111 New York, I Love You Oct 16, 2009 Drama R $1,588,087 211,745
112 Los abrazos rotos Nov 20, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $1,582,754 211,034
113 Babine Nov 28, 2008 Adventure Not Rated $1,570,226 209,363
114 Dédé, à travers les brumes Mar 13, 2009 Drama Not Rated $1,548,858 206,514
115 Okuribito May 29, 2009 Drama PG-13 $1,536,234 204,831
116 Kambakkht Ishq Jul 3, 2009 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $1,445,739 192,765
117 Bad Lieutenant: Port of Cal… Nov 20, 2009 Drama R $1,388,571 185,143
118 Kaminey Aug 14, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $1,286,143 171,486
119 Paper Heart Aug 7, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $1,274,062 169,875
120 The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry Sep 18, 2009 Drama PG $1,167,623 155,683
121 Sugar Apr 3, 2009 Drama R $1,081,922 144,256
122 Paris Sep 18, 2009 Comedy R $1,010,194 134,693
123 New York Jun 26, 2009 Drama Not Rated $997,437 132,992
124 De Dana Dan Nov 25, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $944,979 125,997
125 Management May 15, 2009 Romantic Comedy R $934,658 124,621
126 Chandni Chowk to China Jan 16, 2009 Musical PG-13 $921,738 122,898
127 Cold Souls Aug 7, 2009 Drama PG-13 $905,209 120,695
128 Il y a longtemps que je t'aime Oct 24, 2008 Drama Not Rated $902,704 120,361
129 Delhi 6 Feb 13, 2009 Drama Not Rated $879,913 117,322
130 Goodbye Solo Mar 27, 2009 Drama R $871,445 116,193
131 Echelon Conspiracy Feb 27, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $796,716 106,229
132 Wendy and Lucy Dec 10, 2008 Drama R $780,691 104,092
133 Billu Feb 13, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $754,928 100,657
134 Kurbaan Nov 20, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $754,269 100,569
135 The Great Buck Howard Mar 20, 2009 Drama PG $750,587 100,078
136 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani Nov 6, 2009 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $741,238 98,832
137 Beverly Hills Chihuahua Oct 3, 2008 Adventure PG $735,449 98,060
138 Låt den rätte komma in Oct 24, 2008 Horror R $730,185 97,358
139 Wake Up Sid Oct 2, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $718,766 95,835
140 Crazy Heart Dec 16, 2009 Drama R $702,188 93,625
141 Fanboys Feb 6, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $687,609 91,681
142 The Imaginarium of Doctor P… Dec 25, 2009 Adventure PG-13 $660,985 88,131
143 Play the Game Feb 27, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $659,483 87,931
144 The Messenger Nov 13, 2009 Drama R $649,574 86,610
145 La fille de Monaco Jul 3, 2009 Comedy R $602,992 80,399
146 Role Models Nov 7, 2008 Comedy R $590,530 78,737
147 American Violet Apr 17, 2009 Drama PG-13 $554,434 73,925
148 Un baiser s'il vous plaît Mar 27, 2009 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $534,685 71,291
149 Ghajini Dec 25, 2008 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $526,024 70,137
150 Tetro Jun 11, 2009 Drama R $518,522 69,136
151 La Nana Oct 16, 2009 Drama Not Rated $486,232 64,831
152 The Limits of Control May 1, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $426,688 56,892
153 Synecdoche, New York Oct 24, 2008 Drama R $422,514 56,335
154 Lymelife Apr 10, 2009 Drama R $421,307 56,174
155 Humpday Jul 10, 2009 Comedy R $407,377 54,317
156 The Nightmare Before Christmas Oct 13, 1993 Musical PG $406,085 54,145
157 Antichrist Oct 23, 2009 Drama Not Rated $404,122 53,883
158 Transylmania Dec 4, 2009 Black Comedy R $397,641 53,019
159 Vicky Cristina Barcelona Aug 15, 2008 Comedy PG-13 $386,017 51,469
160 Luck by Chance Jan 30, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $356,019 47,469
161 Dil Bole Hadippa! Sep 18, 2009 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $351,457 46,861
162 Wanted Sep 18, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $349,637 46,618
163 The Merry Gentleman Mar 27, 2009 Drama R $347,977 46,397
164 Nothing Like the Holidays Dec 12, 2008 Comedy PG-13 $340,457 45,394
165 Le silence de Lorna Jul 31, 2009 Drama R $338,795 45,173
166 BLUE Oct 16, 2009 Action Not Rated $321,640 42,885
167 Thirst Jul 31, 2009 Horror R $318,574 42,477
168 O'Horten May 22, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $302,232 40,298
169 London Dreams Oct 30, 2009 Musical Not Rated $300,293 40,039
170 Adoration May 8, 2009 Drama R $294,244 39,233
171 Revanche May 1, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $294,122 39,216
172 Tokyo Sonata Mar 13, 2009 Drama PG-13 $278,356 37,114
173 Happy-Go-Lucky Oct 10, 2008 Comedy R $271,816 36,242
174 What's Your Raashee? Sep 25, 2009 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $257,868 34,382
175 Blood: The Last Vampire Jul 10, 2009 Action R $256,682 34,224
176 Fireproof Sep 26, 2008 Drama PG $256,579 34,211
177 Spread Aug 14, 2009 Comedy R $250,617 33,416
178 Black Dynamite Oct 16, 2009 Action R $242,578 32,344
179 Big Fan Aug 28, 2009 Comedy R $230,127 30,684
180 Zack and Miri Make a Porno Oct 31, 2008 Comedy R $224,653 29,954
181 World's Greatest Dad Aug 21, 2009 Black Comedy R $221,805 29,574
182 Do Knot Disturb Oct 2, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $213,525 28,470
183 Frozen River Aug 1, 2008 Drama R $202,328 26,977
184 The Burning Plain Sep 18, 2009 Drama R $200,730 26,764
185 Paa Dec 4, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $199,228 26,564
186 Main Aurr Mrs. Khanna Oct 16, 2009 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $197,183 26,291
187 Shrink Jul 24, 2009 Drama R $189,621 25,283
188 Galapagos Oct 29, 1999 Documentary Not Rated $179,782 23,971
189 Still Walking Aug 28, 2009 Drama Not Rated $167,047 22,273
190 Outlander Jan 23, 2009 Action R $166,003 22,134
191 Rocket Singh: Salesman of t… Dec 11, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $164,649 21,953
192 The Other Man Sep 11, 2009 Drama R $149,530 19,937
193 35 Rhums Sep 18, 2009 Drama Not Rated $131,039 17,472
194 War Eagle, Arkansas Jun 12, 2009 Drama PG-13 $123,670 16,489
195 Carriers Sep 4, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $120,866 16,115
196 All the Best: Fun Begins Oct 16, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $120,713 16,095
197 Katyn Feb 18, 2009 Drama Not Rated $118,095 15,746
198 Avaze gonjeshk ha Apr 3, 2009 Drama PG $116,372 15,516
199 Gentlemen Broncos Oct 30, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $115,155 15,354
200 Medicine for Melancholy Jan 30, 2009 Drama Not Rated $111,551 14,873
201 Irene in Time Jun 19, 2009 Drama PG-13 $110,175 14,690
202 Un conte de Noël Nov 14, 2008 Drama Not Rated $109,626 14,617
203 Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Dec 12, 2008 Drama Not Rated $106,184 14,158
204 Alien Trespass Apr 3, 2009 Comedy PG $104,526 13,937
205 Hanami Jan 16, 2009 Drama Not Rated $104,433 13,924
206 Gigantic Apr 3, 2009 Comedy R $102,704 13,694
207 Ong-Bak 2 Oct 23, 2009 Action R $102,458 13,661
208 The House of the Devil Oct 30, 2009 Horror R $101,215 13,495
209 Made in U.S.A. Jan 9, 2009 Drama Not Rated $95,209 12,695
210 Motherhood Oct 23, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $93,388 12,452
211 Das Weisse Band: Eine deuts… Dec 30, 2009 Drama R $85,690 11,425
212 Igor Sep 19, 2008 Adventure PG $81,381 10,851
213 Sleep Dealer Apr 17, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $80,136 10,685
214 Phoebe in Wonderland Mar 6, 2009 Drama PG-13 $73,361 9,781
215 White On Rice Sep 11, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $67,186 8,958
216 Sodot Ha Nov 26, 2008 Drama R $65,229 8,697
217 Serbis Jan 30, 2009 Drama R $64,407 8,588
218 La Graine et le Mulet Dec 24, 2008 Drama Not Rated $61,123 8,150
219 Soul Men Nov 7, 2008 Comedy R $60,453 8,060
220 Stellet licht Jan 9, 2009 Drama Not Rated $60,200 8,027
221 Not Forgotten May 15, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $53,723 7,163
222 Trucker Oct 9, 2009 Drama R $51,192 6,826
223 Broken Hill Sep 11, 2009 Drama PG $50,076 6,677
224 Love N' Dancing May 8, 2009 Musical PG $47,812 6,375
225 Owl and the Sparrow Jan 16, 2009 Drama PG $47,071 6,276
226 Død snø Jun 19, 2009 Black Comedy Not Rated $46,742 6,232
227 Kaerlighed Pa Film Jan 9, 2009 Drama Not Rated $45,835 6,111
228 Beeswax Aug 7, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $41,439 5,525
229 Big Man Japan (大日本人) May 15, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $40,796 5,439
230 The Legend of God's Gun Jul 18, 2008 Western Not Rated $39,086 5,211
231 Eagle Eye Sep 26, 2008 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $39,048 5,206
232 The Slammin' Salmon Dec 11, 2009 Comedy R $38,920 5,189
233 Polițist, Adjectiv Dec 23, 2009 Drama Not Rated $38,424 5,123
234 Le combat dans l'île Jun 12, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $33,830 4,511
235 Tony Manero Jul 3, 2009 Drama Not Rated $33,447 4,460
236 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Sep 11, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $32,917 4,389
237 Changeling Oct 24, 2008 Thriller/Suspense R $32,475 4,330
238 Super Capers Mar 20, 2009 Adventure PG $30,955 4,127
239 Passchendaele Oct 24, 2008 Drama Not Rated $30,855 4,114
240 JCVD Nov 7, 2008 Comedy R $30,486 4,065
241 The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond Dec 30, 2009 Drama PG-13 $29,750 3,966
242 Ciao Dec 5, 2008 R $29,688 3,958
243 Call of the Wild 3D Jun 12, 2009 Drama PG $28,682 3,824
244 An American Affair Feb 27, 2009 Drama Not Rated $28,044 3,739
245 Surveillance Jun 26, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $27,349 3,647
246 The Answer Man Jul 24, 2009 Romantic Comedy R $26,676 3,557
247 The Big Gay Musical Sep 11, 2009 Musical Not Rated $24,140 3,219
248 T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous Oct 23, 1998 Adventure Not Rated $24,121 3,216
249 Death in Love Jul 17, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $23,412 3,122
250 The Last Lullaby May 1, 2009 Drama R $21,413 2,855
251 The Open Road Aug 28, 2009 Drama PG-13 $19,716 2,629
252 Donkey Punch Jan 23, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $19,367 2,582
253 Severed Ways: The Norse Dis… Mar 13, 2009 Adventure Not Rated $18,728 2,497
254 Los Cronocrímenes Dec 12, 2008 Thriller/Suspense R $18,418 2,456
255 Dare Nov 13, 2009 Drama R $18,087 2,412
256 Adventures of Power Oct 9, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $17,738 2,365
257 Les vacances de M. Hulot Jun 16, 1954 Comedy Not Rated $16,336 2,178
258 Tennessee Jun 5, 2009 Drama R $16,100 2,147
259 L'Argent de poche Nov 24, 2009 Comedy PG $15,903 2,120
260 The Education of Charlie Banks Nov 7, 2007 Drama R $15,078 2,010
261 Chocolate Jan 30, 2009 Action R $14,845 1,979
262 Kabei: Our Mother May 8, 2009 Drama Not Rated $14,416 1,922
263 Laila's Birthday May 29, 2009 Black Comedy Not Rated $13,689 1,825
264 The Escapist Apr 3, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $13,439 1,792
265 13B Mar 6, 2009 Horror Not Rated $12,449 1,660
266 Dev D Feb 6, 2009 Drama Not Rated $11,917 1,589
267 American Streetballers Aug 21, 2009 Drama R $11,581 1,544
268 Antarctica Aug 29, 2008 Romantic Comedy R $11,166 1,489
269 I Hate Valentine's Day Jul 3, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $11,004 1,467
270 Home Apr 23, 2009 Drama PG-13 $10,405 1,387
271 Home Nov 27, 2009 Drama Not Rated $10,405 1,387
272 Ischeznuvshaya Imperiya Jul 10, 2009 Drama Not Rated $10,289 1,372
273 Live Fast, Die Young Oct 24, 2008 Drama Not Rated $10,019 1,336
274 Mammoth Nov 20, 2009 Drama Not Rated $9,580 1,277
275 Janky Promoters Oct 16, 2009 Comedy R $9,069 1,209
276 Dillinger is Dead Jul 10, 2009 Drama Not Rated $8,322 1,110
277 Grace Aug 14, 2009 Horror R $8,297 1,106
278 Yonkers Joe Jan 9, 2009 Drama R $8,286 1,105
279 Looking for Palladin Oct 30, 2009 Comedy R $7,246 966
280 I Sell the Dead Aug 7, 2009 Horror Not Rated $7,066 942
281 Waiting for Dublin Mar 13, 2009 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $5,925 790
282 Momma's Man Aug 22, 2008 Comedy Not Rated $5,627 750
283 Dhoondte Reh Jaoge Mar 6, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $5,127 684
284 Death of a Ghost Hunter Jun 12, 2009 Horror Not Rated $4,490 599
285 The Ministers Oct 16, 2009 Drama R $4,447 593
286 Alexandra Mar 28, 2008 Drama Not Rated $4,137 552
287 The Marc Pease Experience Aug 21, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $4,033 538
288 Afterschool Oct 2, 2009 Drama Not Rated $3,911 521
289 Otto; Or, Up with Dead People Nov 7, 2008 Drama Not Rated $3,562 475
290 Familiar Strangers Nov 14, 2008 Comedy PG-13 $3,516 469
291 Sixty Six Aug 1, 2008 Comedy PG-13 $3,424 457
292 Donne-moi la main Sep 11, 2009 Drama Not Rated $2,434 325
293 The Village Barbershop Jan 16, 2009 Drama R $2,359 315
294 Sikandar Aug 21, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $1,954 261
295 The Canyon Oct 23, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $1,785 238
296 Ghosted Jul 31, 2009 Drama Not Rated $1,780 237
297 WALL-E Jun 27, 2008 Adventure G $1,275 170
298 Break May 1, 2009 Action Not Rated $1,191 159
299 Tru Loved Oct 17, 2008 Romantic Comedy R $1,149 153
300 Shanghai Red Jan 1, 2010 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $1,146 152
301 Teeth Jan 18, 2008 Comedy R $886 118
302 Kings of the Evening Jan 1, 2010 Drama PG $802 106
303 August Evening Sep 5, 2008 Drama PG-13 $734 98
304 Patrik, Age 1.5 Aug 14, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $408 54
305 El Tinte de la Fama Aug 7, 2009 Drama Not Rated $341 45
306 Ashes of Time Oct 10, 2008 Action R $270 36
307 J'entends plus la guitare Feb 25, 2008 Drama Not Rated $260 35
308 The Amazing Truth About Que… Sep 26, 2008 Drama R $213 28
309 The Objective Feb 4, 2009 Horror Not Rated $95 13
Total Gross of All Movies$4,928,072,377
Total Tickets Sold657,076,318

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.

Our Theatrical Market pages are based on the Domestic Theatrical Market performance only. The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).

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