Top Grossing Movies 1977 - 2009, Adjusted for Ticket Price Inflation
| | Movie | Distributor | Release Date | Total Gross | Inflation-Adjusted Gross |
| 1 |
Bella
|
Roadside Attractions
|
10/26/2007 |
$8,093,373 |
$8,426,132 |
| 2 |
The September Issue
|
Roadside Attractions
|
8/28/2009 |
$3,590,087 |
$3,590,086 |
| 3 |
Good Hair
|
Roadside Attractions
|
10/9/2009 |
$3,453,044 |
$3,453,042 |
| 4 |
The Fall
|
Roadside Attractions
|
5/9/2008 |
$2,273,751 |
$2,273,748 |
| 5 |
Battle for Terra
|
Roadside Attractions
|
5/1/2009 |
$1,647,083 |
$1,647,085 |
| 6 |
Caramel
|
Roadside Attractions
|
8/15/2007 |
$1,060,591 |
$1,106,840 |
| 7 |
Before the Rains
|
Roadside Attractions
|
5/9/2008 |
$1,037,128 |
$1,037,129 |
| 8 |
Starting Out in the Evening
|
Roadside Attractions
|
11/23/2007 |
$902,115 |
$923,046 |
| 9 |
Goodbye Solo
|
Roadside Attractions
|
3/27/2009 |
$871,122 |
$871,121 |
| 10 |
The Cove
|
Roadside Attractions
|
7/31/2009 |
$850,886 |
$850,887 |
| 11 |
I.O.U.S.A.
|
Roadside Attractions
|
8/22/2008 |
$821,046 |
$821,047 |
| 12 |
Beer for My Horses
|
Roadside Attractions
|
8/8/2008 |
$666,045 |
$666,046 |
| 13 |
The Stoning of Soraya M.
|
Roadside Attractions
|
6/26/2009 |
$649,808 |
$649,812 |
| 14 |
House
|
Roadside Attractions
|
11/7/2008 |
$575,048 |
$575,046 |
| 15 |
From Mexico with Love
|
Roadside Attractions
|
10/9/2009 |
$545,315 |
$545,314 |
| 16 |
Everybody Wants To Be Italian
|
Roadside Attractions
|
9/5/2008 |
$351,416 |
$351,418 |
| 17 |
Teeth
|
Roadside Attractions
|
1/18/2008 |
$347,578 |
$347,577 |
| 18 |
Trade
|
Roadside Attractions
|
9/28/2007 |
$214,202 |
$223,542 |
| 19 |
Shrink
|
Roadside Attractions
|
7/24/2009 |
$189,621 |
$189,624 |
| 20 |
The Golden Boys
|
Roadside Attractions
|
4/17/2009 |
$184,169 |
$184,167 |
| 21 |
Chicago 10
|
Roadside Attractions
|
2/29/2008 |
$176,545 |
$176,542 |
| 22 |
Alien Trespass
|
Roadside Attractions
|
4/3/2009 |
$104,526 |
$104,526 |
| 23 |
How to Cook Your Life
|
Roadside Attractions
|
10/26/2007 |
$840,987 |
$89,147 |
| 24 |
CSNY: Déjà Vu
|
Roadside Attractions
|
7/25/2008 |
$65,025 |
$65,022 |
| 25 |
Super Capers
|
Roadside Attractions
|
3/20/2009 |
$30,955 |
$30,953 |
| Complete List |
Year by Year Market Share
| Year | Movies in Release | Market Share | Gross | Tickets Sold | Inflation- Adjusted Gross | Top-Grossing Movie | Gross that Year |
| 2007 |
5 |
.10% |
$9,448,818 |
1,373,374 |
$9,448,813 |
Bella
|
$7,631,353 |
| 2008 |
13 |
.07% |
$7,229,583 |
1,006,905 |
$6,927,506 |
The Fall
|
$2,273,751 |
| 2009 |
14 |
.14% |
$12,149,595 |
1,692,144 |
$11,641,951 |
The September Issue
|
$3,590,087 |
|