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Original Screenplay Movies Released in 2009

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This list shows all Original Screenplay films released in 2009, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.

Domestic Analysis for Original Screenplay Movies for 2009

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Release
Date
MovieGenreRelease
Type
Revenue
to Date
Trailer
January, 2009
January 6 Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia Action Video $6,202,690  
 
January 9 Bride Wars Comedy Theatrical $148,011,933  
Kaerlighed Pa Film Drama Theatrical $75,465  
Stellet licht Drama Theatrical $60,200  
The Unborn Horror Theatrical $90,255,328  
Yonkers Joe Drama Theatrical $8,286  
 
January 13 Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach Comedy Video $0  
Hit and Run Horror Video $3,064,804  
 
January 14 Idiots and Angels Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
January 16 Chandni Chowk to China Musical Theatrical $921,738  
Defiance Drama Theatrical $67,348,147  
Hanami Drama Theatrical $104,433  
Owl and the Sparrow Drama Theatrical $47,071  
Paul Blart: Mall Cop Comedy Theatrical $244,208,371  
The Village Barbershop Drama Theatrical $2,359  
 
January 20 Amusement Horror Video $0  
Center Stage: Turn It Up Drama Video $34,073  
Poison Ivy 4: The Secret Society Drama Video $0  
 
January 23 Donkey Punch Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $814,801  
Outlander Action Theatrical $4,701,940  
Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans Action Theatrical $138,755,299  
 
January 27 Gutterballs Comedy Video $0  
Open Season 2 Adventure Video $38,679,811  
 
January 30 Chocolate Action Theatrical $14,845  
Luck by Chance Comedy Theatrical $356,019  
Medicine for Melancholy Drama Theatrical $111,551  
New in Town Romantic Comedy Theatrical $49,342,646  
Senki Drama Theatrical $0  
Serbis Drama Theatrical $64,407  
February, 2009
February 3 Fat Head Documentary Video $0  
Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous Documentary Video $0  
 
February 4 The Objective Horror Theatrical $95  
 
February 6 Dev D Drama Theatrical $11,917  
Fanboys Comedy Theatrical $6,398,244  
The Pink Panther 2 Adventure Theatrical $78,620,701  
Push Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $70,338,537  
 
February 10 Gospel Hill Drama Video $0  
 
February 13 Delhi 6 Drama Theatrical $17,884,197  
The International Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $61,863,950  
Two Lovers Drama Theatrical $16,349,034  
 
February 17 Dead Like Me: Life After Death Black Comedy Video $0  
Feast III: The Happy Finish Horror Video $0  
Still Waiting... Comedy Video $6,656,806  
 
February 18 Katyn Drama Theatrical $11,882,290  
 
February 20 Fired Up Comedy Theatrical $29,945,704  
 
February 24 The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Cha… Adventure Video $0  
Red Sands Horror Video $0  
 
February 27 An American Affair Drama Theatrical $28,044  
Echelon Conspiracy Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $796,716  
Play the Game Comedy Theatrical $659,483  
March, 2009
March 1 Jonah Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
March 3 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Jr. Adventure Video $0  
Stiletto Thriller/Suspense Video $0  
Weapons Action Video $0  
 
March 6 Dhoondte Reh Jaoge Comedy Theatrical $1,063,900  
Horsemen Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
Phoebe in Wonderland Drama Theatrical $73,361  
 
March 13 Dédé, à travers les brumes Drama Theatrical $1,548,858  
Miss March Comedy Theatrical $13,331,673  
Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of … Adventure Theatrical $18,728  
Sunshine Cleaning Comedy Theatrical $24,577,606  
Tokyo Sonata Drama Theatrical $281,473  
Waiting for Dublin Romantic Comedy Theatrical $5,925  
 
March 17 Chrysalis Drama Video $0  
 
March 20 Duplicity Comedy Theatrical $94,086,560  
The Great Buck Howard Drama Theatrical $900,689  
I Love You, Man Comedy Theatrical $124,545,825  
Sin Nombre Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $7,036,422  
Super Capers Adventure Theatrical $30,955  
 
March 24 Big Stan Comedy Video $1,770,677  
Happily N'Ever After 2: Snow White Adventure Video $3,420,946  
Secrets of the Furious Five Adventure Video $8,040,466  
 
March 27 12 Rounds Action Theatrical $26,834,375  
Un baiser s'il vous plaît Romantic Comedy Theatrical $2,735,499  
Goodbye Solo Drama Theatrical $1,165,529  
The Merry Gentleman Drama Theatrical $347,977  
 
March 31 Autopsy Horror Video $0  
April, 2009
April 3 Adventureland Black Comedy Theatrical $30,488,773  
Alien Trespass Comedy Theatrical $104,526  
Avaze gonjeshk ha Drama Theatrical $116,372  
Billa Action Theatrical $460  
The Escapist Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $463,671  
Gigantic Comedy Theatrical $102,704  
Sugar Drama Theatrical $1,143,922  
Thirst Horror Theatrical $13,468,951  
 
April 7 American High School Comedy Video $0  
 
April 9 Mary and Max Drama Theatrical $1,005,363  
 
April 10 Lymelife Drama Theatrical $421,307  
Observe and Report Black Comedy Theatrical $42,725,554  
Royal Kill Action Theatrical $0  
 
April 14 Shu Shan - Xin Shu shan jian ke Action Video $0  
 
April 17 17 Again Comedy Theatrical $169,201,050  
American Violet Drama Theatrical $554,434  
Crank 2: High Voltage Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $55,901,898  
Is Anybody There? Drama Theatrical $3,377,778  
Sleep Dealer Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $108,907  
 
April 23 Home Drama Theatrical $44,793,168  
Ostorozhno, deti! Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
April 24 Fighting Action Theatrical $49,800,419  
Obsessed Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $97,658,930  
Shifty Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
April 28 El Búfalo de la Noche Drama Video $1,553,198  
The Heist Thriller/Suspense Video $0  
Martyrs Horror Video $0  
 
April 30 Thirst Horror Theatrical $13,159,201  
Westminster Wife Show Theatrical $0  
May, 2009
May 1 Break Action Theatrical $1,191  
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Romantic Comedy Theatrical $128,503,102  
The Last Lullaby Drama Theatrical $21,413  
The Limits of Control Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $616,577  
Revanche Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $308,040  
Zhang wu shuang Action Theatrical $0  
 
May 8 Adoration Drama Theatrical $384,244  
Kabei: Our Mother Drama Theatrical $6,033,130  
Love N' Dancing Musical Theatrical $73,080  
Next Day Air Comedy Theatrical $20,920,968  
Rudo y Cursi Comedy Theatrical $11,987,924  
 
May 12 The Grudge 3 Horror Video $4,964,904  
High Hopes Comedy Video $0  
Plague Town Horror Video $0  
La Zona Thriller/Suspense Video $0  
 
May 15 The Brothers Bloom Black Comedy Theatrical $5,531,756  
Dai-Nipponjin Comedy Theatrical $7,945,965  
L'heure d'été Drama Theatrical $6,947,001  
Management Romantic Comedy Theatrical $6,397,635  
Not Forgotten Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $53,723  
 
May 19 Driven to Kill Action Video $0  
Eden Log Thriller/Suspense Video $0  
The Girl on a Motorcycle Drama Video $0  
 
May 21 Terminator Salvation Action Theatrical $420,240,836  
 
May 22 Dance Flick Comedy Theatrical $32,224,624  
O'Horten Comedy Theatrical $1,802,232  
 
May 26 The Ramen Girl Comedy Video $5,089  
 
May 28 Madeo Drama Theatrical $17,735,928  
Up Adventure Theatrical $1,039,250,750  
 
May 29 Drag Me To Hell Horror Theatrical $108,855,633  
Laila's Birthday Black Comedy Theatrical $13,689  
Offshore Drama Theatrical $0  
June, 2009
June 1 The War on Kids Documentary Video $0  
 
June 2 Anacondas: Trail of Blood Horror Video $0  
Baby on Board Romantic Comedy Video $0  
Direct Contact Action Video $0  
 
June 5 Away We Go Comedy Theatrical $16,130,821  
The Hangover Comedy Theatrical $709,043,296  
My Life in Ruins Romantic Comedy Theatrical $31,339,848  
Pig Hunt Horror Theatrical $0  
Tennessee Drama Theatrical $16,100  
 
June 11 Tetro Drama Theatrical $518,522  
 
June 12 Call of the Wild 3D Drama Theatrical $28,682  
Death of a Ghost Hunter Horror Theatrical $4,490  
Imagine That Comedy Theatrical $22,438,144  
Moon Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $16,578,974  
Unbeatable Harold Comedy Theatrical $0  
War Eagle, Arkansas Drama Theatrical $123,670  
 
June 16 Born Horror Video $0  
 
June 19 Død snø Black Comedy Theatrical $2,194,020  
Irene in Time Drama Theatrical $110,175  
The Proposal Romantic Comedy Theatrical $429,569,056  
Whatever Works Romantic Comedy Theatrical $35,106,706  
Year One Comedy Theatrical $77,402,335  
 
June 23 Backwoods Horror Video $0  
Chasseurs de dragons Adventure Video $13,446,115  
Mr. Troop Mom Comedy Video $0  
Thick as Thieves Thriller/Suspense Video $4,446,575  
 
June 26 The Hurt Locker Drama Theatrical $100,491,574  
Surveillance Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,396,395  
 
June 30 Princess Protection Program Drama Video $14,350,860  
July, 2009
July 1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Adventure Theatrical $1,007,229,296 Play
 
July 3 La fille de Monaco Comedy Theatrical $6,016,441 Play
I Hate Valentine's Day Romantic Comedy Theatrical $11,004  
Tony Manero Drama Theatrical $33,447  
 
July 8 De père en flic Comedy Theatrical $10,644,453  
If God Wants Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
July 10 Humpday Comedy Theatrical $862,691 Play
Ischeznuvshaya Imperiya Drama Theatrical $10,289  
 
July 12 Dim Sum Funeral Comedy Video $0  
 
July 14 Van Wilder: Freshman Year Comedy Video $3,348,254  
 
July 17 (500) Days of Summer Romantic Comedy Theatrical $54,849,731  
Death in Love Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $23,412  
The Poker House Drama Theatrical $0  
 
July 24 The Answer Man Romantic Comedy Theatrical $49,175  
G-Force Adventure Theatrical $357,415,110  
McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten Adventure Theatrical $12,031,621  
Orphan Drama Theatrical $95,079,256  
Shrink Drama Theatrical $189,621 Play
The Ugly Truth Romantic Comedy Theatrical $245,539,906 Play
 
July 28 Angel of Death Action Video $0  
Necessary Evil Horror Video $0  
Streets of Blood Thriller/Suspense Video $0  
 
July 29 Adam Drama Theatrical $2,834,485  
 
July 30 Cedar Boys Drama Theatrical $0  
 
July 31 Á Deriva Drama Theatrical $592,254  
Aliens in the Attic Comedy Theatrical $73,624,888  
The Collector Horror Theatrical $13,190,729  
Les doigts croches Comedy Theatrical $1,662,485  
Funny People Comedy Theatrical $87,398,744  
Ghosted Drama Theatrical $1,780  
Love Aaj Kal Romantic Comedy Theatrical $23,657,432  
Le silence de Lorna Drama Theatrical $5,138,795  
August, 2009
August 4 The Chaos Experiment Thriller/Suspense Video $0  
Daddy’s Girl Horror Video $0  
Labor Pains Comedy Video $0  
Nature's Grave Thriller/Suspense Video $0  
 
August 7 Beeswax Comedy Theatrical $46,590  
Cold Souls Drama Theatrical $1,125,209  
I Sell the Dead Horror Theatrical $7,066  
Ocean of Pearls Drama Theatrical $0  
Paper Heart Comedy Theatrical $1,296,971  
A Perfect Getaway Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $29,418,617  
El Tinte de la Fama Drama Theatrical $341  
 
August 14 Bandslam Comedy Theatrical $12,967,829  
District 9 Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $269,867,336 Play
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard Comedy Theatrical $15,297,318  
Grace Horror Theatrical $8,297  
Kaminey Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $7,249,589  
Patrik, Age 1.5 Comedy Theatrical $57,468  
Ponyo (崖の上のポニョ) Adventure Theatrical $246,479,614  
Spread Comedy Theatrical $4,484,936 Play
 
August 15 Shinkaijû Raiga Action Theatrical $0  
 
August 18 The Bridge to Nowhere Thriller/Suspense Video $0  
The Strangeness Horror Video $165,387  
Stuntmen Video $0  
Wedding Bros. Comedy Video $0  
 
August 21 American Streetballers Drama Theatrical $11,581  
Inglourious Basterds Action Theatrical $415,902,759 Play
The Marc Pease Experience Comedy Theatrical $394,033  
My One and Only Comedy Theatrical $4,150,223 Play
Post Grad Romantic Comedy Theatrical $8,374,598  
Shorts Adventure Theatrical $32,017,323  
World's Greatest Dad Black Comedy Theatrical $295,750  
 
August 25 American Son Drama Video $0  
Love and Debate Comedy Video $0  
 
August 28 Big Fan Comedy Theatrical $234,540 Play
Black Action Theatrical $5,424,328  
The Final Destination Horror Theatrical $202,435,707 Play
Halloween 2 Horror Theatrical $49,982,323  
The Open Road Drama Theatrical $19,716 Play
 
August 29 Sheltered Life Drama Theatrical $0  
 
August 31 Zombie Women of Satan Horror Theatrical $0  
September, 2009
September 1 Double, Double, Toil and Trouble Adventure Video $0  
Humanity's End Drama Video $0  
 
September 4 Aagey Se Right Comedy Theatrical $0  
All About Steve Romantic Comedy Theatrical $48,657,506  
Carriers Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $6,825,397  
Extract Black Comedy Theatrical $10,849,158  
Gamer Action Theatrical $58,936,703 Play
 
September 11 The Big Gay Musical Musical Theatrical $223,455  
Broken Hill Drama Theatrical $50,076  
Donne-moi la main Drama Theatrical $2,434  
Espiral Drama Theatrical $337,270  
The Other Man Drama Theatrical $149,530  
White On Rice Romantic Comedy Theatrical $69,171 Play
 
September 15 Blood and Bone Action Video $0  
Deadgirl Horror Video $0  
 
September 16 Bounty Horror Theatrical $0  
 
September 18 35 Rhums Drama Theatrical $179,209  
Blood Creek Horror Theatrical $0  
The Burning Plain Drama Theatrical $1,167,092  
Jennifer's Body Horror Theatrical $40,743,081  
Love Happens Drama Theatrical $45,084,055  
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry Drama Theatrical $1,355,079  
Wanted Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $13,753,723  
 
September 21 Rage Drama Theatrical $0  
 
September 25 Pandorum Horror Theatrical $25,810,158  
Paranormal Activity Horror Theatrical $216,298,440  
 
 
Sep, 2009 TBD Mandrill Action Theatrical $0  
October, 2009
October 2 Afterschool Drama Theatrical $3,911  
The Invention of Lying Comedy Theatrical $39,727,422  
A Serious Man Comedy Theatrical $36,962,271  
Toy Story 3D Double Feature Adventure Theatrical $35,868,069  
Wake Up Sid Comedy Theatrical $7,691,919  
Zombieland Comedy Theatrical $156,265,025  
 
October 6 100 Feet Horror Video $0  
Assassination of a High School President Comedy Video $0  
Dark Country Thriller/Suspense Video $1,987,781  
Staunton Hill Horror Video $0  
The Thaw Horror Video $0  
Trick 'r Treat Comedy Video $12,625,967  
 
October 8 Couples Retreat Comedy Theatrical $219,851,014  
 
October 9 Adventures of Power Comedy Theatrical $17,738  
Trucker Drama Theatrical $52,429  
 
October 13 Endless Bummer Comedy Video $0  
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Drama Video $0  
 
October 16 Black Dynamite Action Theatrical $424,053  
BLUE Action Theatrical $8,125,973  
Janky Promoters Comedy Theatrical $9,069  
Law Abiding Citizen Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $166,165,098 Play
The Ministers Drama Theatrical $4,447  
La Nana Drama Theatrical $576,610  
New York, I Love You Drama Theatrical $9,725,060  
Szabadság, szerelem Drama Theatrical $11,346  
 
October 23 Antichrist Drama Theatrical $2,492,704  
The Canyon Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,785  
Motherhood Comedy Theatrical $723,388  
Ong-Bak 2 Action Theatrical $10,058,093  
Saw VI Horror Theatrical $83,161,470 Play
 
October 27 Stan Helsing: A Parody Comedy Video $1,553,556  
 
October 30 The Boondock Saints 2: All Saints Day Action Theatrical $42,442,442  
Gentlemen Broncos Comedy Theatrical $119,955  
The House of the Devil Horror Theatrical $102,812  
Looking for Palladin Comedy Theatrical $7,246  
 
October 31 Gnaw Horror Video $0  
November, 2009
November 3 Christmas Town Comedy Video $0  
 
November 5 Sham moh Drama Theatrical $8,204  
 
November 7 Opposite Day Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
November 10 The Accidental Husband Romantic Comedy Video $22,707,064  
Ink Drama Video $0  
 
November 11 The Bermuda Depths Adventure Video $0  
 
November 12 2012 Action Theatrical $835,254,593 Play
 
November 13 The Boat That Rocked Comedy Theatrical $41,039,440 Play
Dare Drama Theatrical $18,087  
The Messenger Drama Theatrical $2,249,816  
 
November 17 Wild Child Romantic Comedy Video $21,618,331  
 
November 20 Los abrazos rotos Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $12,910,360  
Gekijôban poketto monsutâ: Daiyamon… Drama Theatrical $3,493,533  
Kurbaan Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $7,938,155  
Mammoth Drama Theatrical $9,580  
Planet 51 Adventure Theatrical $129,134,568 Play
 
November 21 Gekijouban Makurosu F: Itsuwari no ut… Action Theatrical $0  
 
November 24 The Indian Drama Video $723,389  
The Maiden Heist Comedy Video $0  
Santa Buddies Adventure Video $50,302,959  
 
November 25 Ninja Assassin Action Theatrical $84,630,930 Play
Old Dogs Comedy Theatrical $124,285,144 Play
 
November 27 Nativity Comedy Theatrical $7,101,013  
December, 2009
December 1 The Brooklyn Heist Comedy Video $0  
 
December 4 Armored Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $30,902,633 Play
Transylmania Black Comedy Theatrical $408,229  
 
December 11 According to Greta Drama Theatrical $0  
The Slammin' Salmon Comedy Theatrical $605,304  
Tenderness Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $906,486  
 
December 16 Crazy Heart Drama Theatrical $67,324,006 Play
 
December 17 Avatar Action Theatrical $3,356,196,673 Play
 
December 18 Christmas in Beverly Hills Comedy Theatrical $0  
Did You Hear About the Morgans? Romantic Comedy Theatrical $90,190,616 Play
 
December 22 American Pie Presents: The Book of Love Comedy Video $5,227,932  
Staten Island Drama Video $0  
 
December 23 Polițist, Adjectiv Drama Theatrical $53,206  
 
December 25 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Adventure Theatrical $76,004,050 Play
It’s Complicated Romantic Comedy Theatrical $270,835,669 Play
 
December 29 Diagnosis Death Comedy Video $0  
The Marine II Action Video $0  
 
December 30 The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond Drama Theatrical $119,790  
Das Weisse Band: Eine deutsche Kinder… Drama Theatrical $25,727,044  
 
 
Unknown TBD 31 North 62 East Thriller/Suspense Unknown $0  
Abandoned Thriller/Suspense Unknown $0  
Against The Current Drama Unknown $0  
Amar a morir Drama Unknown $0  
Les Beaux Gosses Comedy Unknown $5,152,345  
The Big I Am Thriller/Suspense Unknown $0  
Booky's Crush Drama Unknown $0  
Bread Crumbs Horror Unknown $0  
A Bunch of Amateurs Comedy Unknown $0  
Chaw Horror Unknown $0  
Chernaya Molniya Action Unknown $22,435,112  
Crush Thriller/Suspense Unknown $0  
Deadland Action Unknown $0  
Doc West Western Unknown $0  
Don't Let Me Drown Drama Unknown $0  
Doroppu Comedy Unknown $11,528,993  
The Echo Game Horror Unknown $0  
La femme invisible (d'après une hist… Comedy Unknown $0  
Four Boxes Thriller/Suspense Unknown $0  
Four Single Fathers Comedy Unknown $0  
Gangster Exchange Action Unknown $0  
Giallo Horror Unknown $0  
Go Go Tales Comedy Unknown $0  
Goose on the Loose Adventure Unknown $0  
High Security Vacation Comedy Unknown $17,686,092  
Illegal Drama Unknown $0  
Ingenious Romantic Comedy Unknown $0  
Je vais te manquer Romantic Comedy Unknown $703,403  
Jordon Saffron: Taste This! Comedy Unknown $0  
Jump Unknown $0  
Junkyard Dog Horror Unknown $0  
Jyuryoku Pierrot Drama Unknown $1,052,268  
Killing on Carnival Row Thriller/Suspense Unknown $0  
Language of the Enemy Drama Unknown $0  
Last Day of Summer Drama Unknown $0  
The Lost Tribe Horror Unknown $0  
Lucky Country Thriller/Suspense Unknown $0  
Megafault Action Unknown $0  
A Mulher Invisível Romantic Comedy Unknown $6,762,276  
New York City Serenade Drama Unknown $0  
Nobody Comedy Unknown $0  
Once Fallen Drama Unknown $0  
Perfect Life Horror Unknown $0  
Sam Steele and the Junior Detective A… Adventure Unknown $0  
Skellig: The Owl Man Drama Unknown $0  
Spooner Comedy Unknown $0  
Squeal Horror Unknown $0  
Star Crossed Drama Unknown $0  
Stopping Power Thriller/Suspense Unknown $0  
The Stranger Action Unknown $0  
Tormented Comedy Unknown $452,479  
Tromper Le Silence Drama Unknown $0  
Un'Estate Ai Caraibi Comedy Unknown $4,487,215  
Wasington Drama Unknown $0  
The Wedding Dance Drama Unknown $0