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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 Action 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 District 9 Aug 14, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $115,646,235 15,419,498
14 Slumdog Millionaire Nov 12, 2008 Drama R $112,654,105 15,020,547
15 Couples Retreat Oct 9, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $108,511,760 14,468,234
16 Paranormal Activity Sep 25, 2009 Horror R $107,854,596 14,380,613
17 The Ugly Truth Jul 24, 2009 Romantic Comedy R $88,915,214 11,855,361
18 Zombieland Oct 2, 2009 Comedy R $75,590,286 10,078,704
19 Law Abiding Citizen Oct 16, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $72,928,813 9,723,841
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 9,101,552
22 The Final Destination Aug 28, 2009 Horror R $66,477,700 8,863,693
23 17 Again Apr 17, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $64,167,069 8,555,609
24 It’s Complicated Dec 25, 2009 Romantic Comedy R $59,178,840 7,890,512
25 Bride Wars Jan 9, 2009 Comedy PG $58,715,510 7,828,735
26 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past May 1, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $55,250,026 7,366,670
27 Funny People Jul 31, 2009 Comedy R $51,855,045 6,914,006
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 5,778,303
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 5,613,416
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 Planet 51 Nov 20, 2009 Adventure PG $39,570,569 5,276,075
36 Ninja Assassin Nov 25, 2009 Action R $37,492,774 4,999,037
37 The Pink Panther 2 Feb 6, 2009 Adventure PG $35,922,978 4,789,730
38 All About Steve Sep 4, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $33,862,903 4,515,054
39 Halloween 2 Aug 28, 2009 Horror R $33,392,973 4,452,396
40 (500) Days of Summer Aug 7, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $32,425,665 4,323,422
41 Push Feb 6, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $31,811,527 4,241,536
42 Toy Story 3D Double Feature Oct 2, 2009 Adventure G $30,702,446 4,093,659
43 Defiance Jan 16, 2009 Drama R $28,444,199 3,792,560
44 Saw VI Oct 23, 2009 Horror R $27,693,292 3,692,439
45 Dance Flick May 22, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $25,794,018 3,439,202
46 The International Feb 13, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $25,450,527 3,393,403
47 Did You Hear About the Morg… Dec 18, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $25,312,384 3,374,985
48 Aliens in the Attic Jul 31, 2009 Comedy PG $25,200,412 3,360,055
49 The Wrestler Dec 17, 2008 Drama R $24,914,015 3,321,868
50 Bedtime Stories Dec 25, 2008 Adventure PG $24,562,807 3,275,041
51 Observe and Report Apr 10, 2009 Black Comedy R $24,007,324 3,200,977
52 Fighting Apr 24, 2009 Action PG-13 $23,091,010 3,078,801
53 Love Happens Sep 18, 2009 Drama PG-13 $22,965,110 3,062,014
54 Shorts Aug 21, 2009 Adventure PG $20,919,166 2,789,222
55 Gamer Sep 4, 2009 Action R $20,534,907 2,737,988
56 The Invention of Lying Oct 2, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $18,451,251 2,460,167
57 Fired Up Feb 20, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $17,231,291 2,297,505
58 New in Town Jan 30, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG $16,734,283 2,231,237
59 Imagine That Jun 12, 2009 Comedy PG $16,222,392 2,162,986
60 Jennifer's Body Sep 18, 2009 Horror R $16,204,793 2,160,639
61 Adventureland Apr 3, 2009 Black Comedy R $16,044,025 2,139,203
62 Armored Dec 4, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $15,815,302 2,108,707
63 A Perfect Getaway Aug 7, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $15,515,460 2,068,728
64 The Goods: Live Hard, Sell … Aug 14, 2009 Comedy R $15,122,676 2,016,357
65 Ponyo (崖の上のポニョ) Aug 14, 2009 Adventure G $15,090,399 2,012,053
66 Last Chance Harvey Dec 25, 2008 Drama PG-13 $14,538,095 1,938,412
67 Crank 2: High Voltage Apr 17, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $13,684,249 1,824,567
68 The Hurt Locker Jun 26, 2009 Drama R $12,671,105 1,689,480
69 12 Rounds Mar 27, 2009 Action PG-13 $12,234,694 1,631,293
70 Sunshine Cleaning Mar 13, 2009 Comedy R $12,062,558 1,608,341
71 Extract Sep 4, 2009 Black Comedy R $10,823,158 1,443,087
72 De père en flic Jul 8, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $10,644,453 1,419,260
73 Pandorum Sep 25, 2009 Horror R $10,330,853 1,377,447
74 Next Day Air May 8, 2009 Comedy R $10,027,047 1,336,939
75 The Boondock Saints 2: All … Oct 30, 2009 Action R $9,957,954 1,327,727
76 Seven Pounds Dec 19, 2008 Drama PG-13 $9,804,526 1,307,270
77 Away We Go Jun 5, 2009 Comedy R $9,451,946 1,260,259
78 A Serious Man Oct 2, 2009 Comedy R $9,190,525 1,225,403
79 My Life in Ruins Jun 5, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $8,677,425 1,156,990
80 The Boat That Rocked Nov 13, 2009 Comedy R $7,994,115 1,065,882
81 The Collector Jul 31, 2009 Horror R $7,712,114 1,028,281
82 Post Grad Aug 21, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $6,382,178 850,957
83 Whatever Works Jun 19, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $5,306,706 707,560
84 Bandslam Aug 14, 2009 Comedy PG $5,210,988 694,798
85 Moon Jun 12, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $5,010,163 668,021
86 Miss March Mar 13, 2009 Comedy R $4,543,320 605,776
87 Bolt Nov 21, 2008 Adventure PG $4,136,434 551,525
88 The Brothers Bloom May 15, 2009 Black Comedy PG-13 $3,531,756 470,900
89 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Nov 7, 2008 Adventure PG $3,158,070 421,076
90 Two Lovers Feb 13, 2009 Drama R $3,149,034 419,871
91 Australia Nov 26, 2008 Drama PG-13 $2,867,289 382,305
92 My One and Only Aug 21, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $2,556,558 340,874
93 Sin Nombre Mar 20, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $2,536,665 338,222
94 Rachel Getting Married Oct 3, 2008 Drama R $2,489,437 331,924
95 Love Aaj Kal Jul 31, 2009 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $2,430,083 324,011
96 Adam Jul 29, 2009 Drama PG-13 $2,283,291 304,439
97 Is Anybody There? Apr 17, 2009 Drama PG-13 $2,026,756 270,234
98 Los abrazos rotos Nov 20, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $2,022,655 269,687
99 Fly Me To the Moon Aug 15, 2008 Adventure G $1,979,528 263,937
100 Four Christmases Nov 26, 2008 Comedy PG-13 $1,956,206 260,827
101 Rudo y Cursi May 8, 2009 Comedy R $1,827,660 243,688
102 Les doigts croches Jul 31, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $1,662,485 221,664
103 L'heure d'été May 15, 2009 Drama Not Rated $1,647,001 219,600
104 New York, I Love You Oct 16, 2009 Drama R $1,588,087 211,744
105 Babine Nov 28, 2008 Adventure Not Rated $1,570,226 209,363
106 Dédé, à travers les brumes Mar 13, 2009 Drama Not Rated $1,548,858 206,514
107 Okuribito May 29, 2009 Drama PG-13 $1,537,546 205,006
108 Kaminey Aug 14, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $1,286,143 171,485
109 Paper Heart Aug 7, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $1,274,062 169,874
110 The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry Sep 18, 2009 Drama PG $1,167,623 155,683
111 Sugar Apr 3, 2009 Drama R $1,081,922 144,256
112 The Imaginarium of Doctor P… Dec 25, 2009 Adventure PG-13 $1,029,821 137,309
113 Paris Sep 18, 2009 Comedy R $960,240 128,032
114 Management May 15, 2009 Romantic Comedy R $934,658 124,621
115 Chandni Chowk to China Jan 16, 2009 Musical PG-13 $921,738 122,898
116 Cold Souls Aug 7, 2009 Drama PG-13 $905,209 120,694
117 Delhi 6 Feb 13, 2009 Drama Not Rated $879,913 117,321
118 Goodbye Solo Mar 27, 2009 Drama R $871,445 116,192
119 Il y a longtemps que je t'aime Oct 24, 2008 Drama Not Rated $813,326 108,443
120 Echelon Conspiracy Feb 27, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $796,716 106,228
121 Wendy and Lucy Dec 10, 2008 Drama R $754,366 100,582
122 Kurbaan Nov 20, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $754,269 100,569
123 The Great Buck Howard Mar 20, 2009 Drama PG $750,587 100,078
124 Beverly Hills Chihuahua Oct 3, 2008 Adventure PG $735,449 98,060
125 Wake Up Sid Oct 2, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $718,766 95,835
126 Crazy Heart Dec 16, 2009 Drama R $702,188 93,625
127 Fanboys Feb 6, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $687,609 91,681
128 Play the Game Feb 27, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $659,483 87,931
129 The Messenger Nov 13, 2009 Drama R $654,374 87,249
130 Låt den rätte komma in Oct 24, 2008 Horror R $638,173 85,089
131 La fille de Monaco Jul 3, 2009 Comedy R $602,992 80,398
132 Role Models Nov 7, 2008 Comedy R $597,215 79,628
133 American Violet Apr 17, 2009 Drama PG-13 $554,434 73,924
134 Un baiser s'il vous plaît Mar 27, 2009 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $534,685 71,291
135 Tetro Jun 11, 2009 Drama R $518,522 69,136
136 La Nana Oct 16, 2009 Drama Not Rated $492,776 65,703
137 The Limits of Control May 1, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $426,688 56,891
138 Lymelife Apr 10, 2009 Drama R $421,307 56,174
139 Humpday Jul 10, 2009 Comedy R $407,377 54,316
140 The Nightmare Before Christmas Oct 13, 1993 Musical PG $406,085 54,145
141 Antichrist Oct 23, 2009 Drama Not Rated $404,122 53,882
142 Transylmania Dec 4, 2009 Black Comedy R $397,641 53,018
143 Vicky Cristina Barcelona Aug 15, 2008 Comedy PG-13 $386,017 51,468
144 Synecdoche, New York Oct 24, 2008 Drama R $377,689 50,358
145 Luck by Chance Jan 30, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $356,019 47,469
146 Wanted Sep 18, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $349,637 46,618
147 The Merry Gentleman Mar 27, 2009 Drama R $347,977 46,396
148 Le silence de Lorna Jul 31, 2009 Drama R $338,795 45,172
149 BLUE Oct 16, 2009 Action Not Rated $321,640 42,885
150 Thirst Jul 31, 2009 Horror R $318,574 42,476
151 O'Horten May 22, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $302,232 40,297
152 Adoration May 8, 2009 Drama R $294,244 39,232
153 Revanche May 1, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $294,122 39,216
154 Tokyo Sonata Mar 13, 2009 Drama PG-13 $278,356 37,114
155 Spread Aug 14, 2009 Comedy R $250,617 33,415
156 Black Dynamite Oct 16, 2009 Action R $242,578 32,343
157 Big Fan Aug 28, 2009 Comedy R $230,874 30,783
158 The Big Gay Musical Sep 11, 2009 Musical Not Rated $223,455 29,794
159 World's Greatest Dad Aug 21, 2009 Black Comedy R $221,805 29,574
160 Frozen River Aug 1, 2008 Drama R $202,328 26,977
161 Happy-Go-Lucky Oct 10, 2008 Comedy R $201,587 26,878
162 The Burning Plain Sep 18, 2009 Drama R $200,730 26,764
163 Fireproof Sep 26, 2008 Drama PG $199,773 26,636
164 Shrink Jul 24, 2009 Drama R $189,621 25,282
165 Galapagos Oct 29, 1999 Documentary Not Rated $179,782 23,970
166 Outlander Jan 23, 2009 Action R $166,003 22,133
167 Zack and Miri Make a Porno Oct 31, 2008 Comedy R $157,136 20,951
168 The Other Man Sep 11, 2009 Drama R $149,530 19,937
169 35 Rhums Sep 18, 2009 Drama Not Rated $132,755 17,700
170 War Eagle, Arkansas Jun 12, 2009 Drama PG-13 $123,670 16,489
171 Carriers Sep 4, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $120,866 16,115
172 Katyn Feb 18, 2009 Drama Not Rated $118,095 15,746
173 Avaze gonjeshk ha Apr 3, 2009 Drama PG $116,372 15,516
174 Gentlemen Broncos Oct 30, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $115,155 15,354
175 Medicine for Melancholy Jan 30, 2009 Drama Not Rated $111,551 14,873
176 Irene in Time Jun 19, 2009 Drama PG-13 $110,175 14,690
177 Alien Trespass Apr 3, 2009 Comedy PG $104,526 13,936
178 Hanami Jan 16, 2009 Drama Not Rated $104,433 13,924
179 Gigantic Apr 3, 2009 Comedy R $102,704 13,693
180 Ong-Bak 2 Oct 23, 2009 Action R $102,458 13,661
181 The House of the Devil Oct 30, 2009 Horror R $101,215 13,495
182 Nothing Like the Holidays Dec 12, 2008 Comedy PG-13 $97,952 13,060
183 Made in U.S.A. Jan 9, 2009 Drama Not Rated $95,209 12,694
184 Motherhood Oct 23, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $93,388 12,451
185 Das Weisse Band: Eine deuts… Dec 30, 2009 Drama R $85,690 11,425
186 Igor Sep 19, 2008 Adventure PG $81,381 10,851
187 Sleep Dealer Apr 17, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $80,136 10,684
188 Phoebe in Wonderland Mar 6, 2009 Drama PG-13 $73,361 9,781
189 Un conte de Noël Nov 14, 2008 Drama Not Rated $68,870 9,182
190 White On Rice Sep 11, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $67,186 8,958
191 Sodot Ha Nov 26, 2008 Drama R $64,585 8,611
192 Serbis Jan 30, 2009 Drama R $64,407 8,587
193 Soul Men Nov 7, 2008 Comedy R $60,453 8,060
194 Stellet licht Jan 9, 2009 Drama Not Rated $60,200 8,026
195 Not Forgotten May 15, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $53,723 7,163
196 Trucker Oct 9, 2009 Drama R $51,192 6,825
197 Broken Hill Sep 11, 2009 Drama PG $50,076 6,676
198 Polițist, Adjectiv Dec 23, 2009 Drama Not Rated $48,298 6,439
199 Love N' Dancing May 8, 2009 Musical PG $47,812 6,374
200 Owl and the Sparrow Jan 16, 2009 Drama PG $47,071 6,276
201 Død snø Jun 19, 2009 Black Comedy Not Rated $46,742 6,232
202 Kaerlighed Pa Film Jan 9, 2009 Drama Not Rated $45,835 6,111
203 Beeswax Aug 7, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $41,439 5,525
204 Dai-Nipponjin May 15, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $40,796 5,439
205 The Legend of God's Gun Jul 18, 2008 Western Not Rated $39,086 5,211
206 Eagle Eye Sep 26, 2008 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $39,048 5,206
207 The Slammin' Salmon Dec 11, 2009 Comedy R $38,920 5,189
208 Le combat dans l'île Jun 12, 2009 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $33,830 4,510
209 Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Dec 12, 2008 Drama Not Rated $33,647 4,486
210 Tony Manero Jul 3, 2009 Drama Not Rated $33,447 4,459
211 Changeling Oct 24, 2008 Thriller/Suspense R $32,475 4,330
212 Super Capers Mar 20, 2009 Adventure PG $30,955 4,127
213 The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond Dec 30, 2009 Drama PG-13 $29,750 3,966
214 Call of the Wild 3D Jun 12, 2009 Drama PG $28,682 3,824
215 An American Affair Feb 27, 2009 Drama Not Rated $28,044 3,739
216 Surveillance Jun 26, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $27,349 3,646
217 The Answer Man Jul 24, 2009 Romantic Comedy R $26,676 3,556
218 Ciao Dec 5, 2008 R $26,550 3,540
219 Death in Love Jul 17, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $23,412 3,121
220 JCVD Nov 7, 2008 Comedy R $21,700 2,893
221 The Last Lullaby May 1, 2009 Drama R $21,413 2,855
222 The Open Road Aug 28, 2009 Drama PG-13 $19,716 2,628
223 Donkey Punch Jan 23, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $19,367 2,582
224 Severed Ways: The Norse Dis… Mar 13, 2009 Adventure Not Rated $18,728 2,497
225 Dare Nov 13, 2009 Drama R $18,087 2,411
226 Adventures of Power Oct 9, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $17,738 2,365
227 Passchendaele Oct 24, 2008 Drama Not Rated $17,172 2,289
228 Los Cronocrímenes Dec 12, 2008 Thriller/Suspense R $16,633 2,217
229 Les vacances de M. Hulot Jun 16, 1954 Comedy Not Rated $16,336 2,178
230 Tennessee Jun 5, 2009 Drama R $16,100 2,146
231 L'Argent de poche Nov 24, 2009 Comedy PG $15,903 2,120
232 Home Apr 23, 2009 Drama PG-13 $15,433 2,057
233 The Education of Charlie Banks Nov 7, 2007 Drama R $15,078 2,010
234 Chocolate Jan 30, 2009 Action R $14,845 1,979
235 Kabei: Our Mother May 8, 2009 Drama Not Rated $14,416 1,922
236 Laila's Birthday May 29, 2009 Black Comedy Not Rated $13,689 1,825
237 The Escapist Apr 3, 2009 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $13,439 1,791
238 Dev D Feb 6, 2009 Drama Not Rated $11,917 1,588
239 American Streetballers Aug 21, 2009 Drama R $11,581 1,544
240 I Hate Valentine's Day Jul 3, 2009 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $11,004 1,467
241 Home Nov 27, 2009 Drama Not Rated $10,405 1,387
242 Ischeznuvshaya Imperiya Jul 10, 2009 Drama Not Rated $10,289 1,371
243 Live Fast, Die Young Oct 24, 2008 Drama Not Rated $10,019 1,335
244 Mammoth Nov 20, 2009 Drama Not Rated $9,580 1,277
245 Janky Promoters Oct 16, 2009 Comedy R $9,069 1,209
246 Dillinger is Dead Jul 10, 2009 Drama Not Rated $8,322 1,109
247 Grace Aug 14, 2009 Horror R $8,297 1,106
248 Yonkers Joe Jan 9, 2009 Drama R $8,286 1,104
249 Looking for Palladin Oct 30, 2009 Comedy R $7,246 966
250 I Sell the Dead Aug 7, 2009 Horror Not Rated $7,066 942
251 Waiting for Dublin Mar 13, 2009 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $5,925 790
252 Momma's Man Aug 22, 2008 Comedy Not Rated $5,627 750
253 Antarctica Aug 29, 2008 Romantic Comedy R $5,133 684
254 Dhoondte Reh Jaoge Mar 6, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $5,127 683
255 Death of a Ghost Hunter Jun 12, 2009 Horror Not Rated $4,490 598
256 The Ministers Oct 16, 2009 Drama R $4,447 592
257 Alexandra Mar 28, 2008 Drama Not Rated $4,137 551
258 The Marc Pease Experience Aug 21, 2009 Comedy PG-13 $4,033 538
259 Afterschool Oct 2, 2009 Drama Not Rated $3,911 521
260 Otto; Or, Up with Dead People Nov 7, 2008 Drama Not Rated $3,562 474
261 Familiar Strangers Nov 14, 2008 Comedy PG-13 $3,516 468
262 Donne-moi la main Sep 11, 2009 Drama Not Rated $2,434 324
263 The Village Barbershop Jan 16, 2009 Drama R $2,359 314
264 The Canyon Oct 23, 2009 Thriller/Suspense R $1,785 238
265 Ghosted Jul 31, 2009 Drama Not Rated $1,780 237
266 WALL-E Jun 27, 2008 Adventure G $1,275 170
267 Break May 1, 2009 Action Not Rated $1,191 158
268 Tru Loved Oct 17, 2008 Romantic Comedy R $1,149 153
269 Shanghai Red Jan 1, 2010 Thriller/Suspense Not Rated $1,146 152
270 Sixty Six Aug 1, 2008 Comedy PG-13 $1,088 145
271 Teeth Jan 18, 2008 Comedy R $886 118
272 Kings of the Evening Jan 1, 2010 Drama PG $802 106
273 Patrik, Age 1.5 Aug 14, 2009 Comedy Not Rated $408 54
274 El Tinte de la Fama Aug 7, 2009 Drama Not Rated $341 45
275 J'entends plus la guitare Feb 25, 2008 Drama Not Rated $260 34
276 The Amazing Truth About Que… Sep 26, 2008 Drama R $213 28
277 The Objective Feb 4, 2009 Horror Not Rated $95 12
Total Gross of All Movies$4,760,587,673
Total Tickets Sold634,744,928

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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