2009 Daily Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing single days at the domestic box office for 2009.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Daily Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 20, 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | $72,703,754 | 4,024 | $18,068 | $72,703,754 | 1 |
| 2 | Jun 24, 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the … | $62,016,476 | 4,234 | $14,647 | $62,016,476 | 1 |
| 3 | Jul 15, 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blo… | $58,175,412 | 4,275 | $13,608 | $58,175,412 | 1 |
| 4 | Nov 21, 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | $42,288,881 | 4,024 | $10,509 | $114,992,635 | 2 |
| 5 | Jun 27, 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the … | $40,205,083 | 4,234 | $9,496 | $168,056,697 | 4 |
| 6 | Jun 26, 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the … | $36,740,666 | 4,234 | $8,678 | $127,851,614 | 3 |
| 7 | May 1, 2009 | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | $34,433,831 | 4,099 | $8,401 | $34,433,831 | 1 |
| 8 | Jun 28, 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the … | $32,020,558 | 4,234 | $7,563 | $200,077,255 | 5 |
| 9 | May 8, 2009 | Star Trek | $30,893,975 | 3,849 | $8,026 | $30,893,975 | 1 |
| 10 | Apr 3, 2009 | Fast & Furious | $30,560,630 | 3,461 | $8,830 | $30,560,630 | 1 |
| 11 | May 2, 2009 | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | $29,323,711 | 4,099 | $7,154 | $63,757,542 | 2 |
| 12 | Jul 18, 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blo… | $29,234,224 | 4,325 | $6,759 | $136,241,423 | 4 |
| 13 | Jun 25, 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the … | $29,094,472 | 4,234 | $6,872 | $91,110,948 | 2 |
| 14 | Dec 26, 2009 | Avatar | $28,274,406 | 3,456 | $8,181 | $188,463,503 | 9 |
| 15 | Nov 22, 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | $27,846,502 | 4,024 | $6,920 | $142,839,137 | 3 |
| 16 | May 9, 2009 | Star Trek | $27,248,613 | 3,849 | $7,079 | $58,142,588 | 2 |
| 17 | Jul 17, 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blo… | $26,820,572 | 4,325 | $6,201 | $107,007,199 | 3 |
| 18 | Dec 18, 2009 | Avatar | $26,752,099 | 3,452 | $7,750 | $26,752,099 | 1 |
| 19 | May 30, 2009 | Up | $26,394,319 | 3,766 | $7,009 | $47,876,153 | 2 |
| 20 | Dec 19, 2009 | Avatar | $25,529,036 | 3,452 | $7,395 | $52,281,135 | 2 |
| 21 | Dec 20, 2009 | Avatar | $24,744,346 | 3,452 | $7,168 | $77,025,481 | 3 |
| 22 | Nov 14, 2009 | 2012 | $24,698,354 | 3,404 | $7,256 | $48,139,688 | 2 |
| 23 | Apr 4, 2009 | Fast & Furious | $24,694,235 | 3,461 | $7,135 | $55,254,865 | 2 |
| 24 | Dec 25, 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | $24,608,941 | 3,626 | $6,787 | $24,608,941 | 1 |
| 25 | Mar 6, 2009 | Watchmen | $24,515,772 | 3,611 | $6,789 | $24,515,772 | 1 |
| 26 | Mar 28, 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens | $24,284,775 | 4,104 | $5,917 | $41,038,807 | 2 |
| 27 | Dec 27, 2009 | Avatar | $24,247,681 | 3,456 | $7,016 | $212,711,184 | 10 |
| 28 | Nov 13, 2009 | 2012 | $23,441,334 | 3,404 | $6,886 | $23,441,334 | 1 |
| 29 | Dec 25, 2009 | Avatar | $23,095,046 | 3,456 | $6,683 | $160,189,097 | 8 |
| 30 | Aug 7, 2009 | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | $22,159,303 | 4,007 | $5,530 | $22,159,303 | 1 |
| 31 | Jul 16, 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blo… | $22,011,215 | 4,275 | $5,149 | $80,186,627 | 2 |
| 32 | Dec 26, 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | $21,837,175 | 3,626 | $6,022 | $46,446,116 | 2 |
| 33 | Jul 19, 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blo… | $21,780,931 | 4,325 | $5,036 | $158,022,354 | 5 |
| 34 | May 29, 2009 | Up | $21,481,834 | 3,766 | $5,704 | $21,481,834 | 1 |
| 35 | May 3, 2009 | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | $21,300,461 | 4,099 | $5,197 | $85,058,003 | 3 |
| 36 | May 10, 2009 | Star Trek | $21,061,701 | 3,849 | $5,472 | $79,204,289 | 3 |
| 37 | May 31, 2009 | Up | $20,232,637 | 3,766 | $5,372 | $68,108,790 | 3 |
| 38 | May 23, 2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle o… | $20,086,972 | 4,096 | $4,904 | $35,655,680 | 2 |
| 39 | Dec 26, 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The … | $19,842,031 | 3,700 | $5,363 | $60,445,675 | 4 |
| 40 | Dec 28, 2009 | Avatar | $19,418,139 | 3,456 | $5,619 | $232,129,323 | 11 |
| 41 | Feb 13, 2009 | Friday the 13th | $19,293,446 | 3,105 | $6,214 | $19,293,446 | 1 |
| 42 | Dec 23, 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The … | $18,801,277 | 3,656 | $5,143 | $18,801,277 | 1 |
| 43 | May 24, 2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle o… | $18,517,606 | 4,096 | $4,521 | $54,173,286 | 3 |
| 44 | Dec 30, 2009 | Avatar | $18,466,123 | 3,456 | $5,343 | $268,886,074 | 13 |
| 45 | Mar 7, 2009 | Watchmen | $18,383,964 | 3,611 | $5,091 | $42,899,736 | 2 |
| 46 | Dec 29, 2009 | Avatar | $18,290,628 | 3,456 | $5,292 | $250,419,951 | 12 |
| 47 | May 16, 2009 | Star Trek | $18,284,070 | 3,860 | $4,737 | $134,655,023 | 9 |
| 48 | Mar 29, 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens | $18,282,288 | 4,104 | $4,455 | $59,321,095 | 3 |
| 49 | Aug 8, 2009 | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | $18,168,671 | 4,007 | $4,534 | $40,327,974 | 2 |
| 50 | Jul 3, 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the … | $17,989,701 | 4,234 | $4,249 | $269,024,709 | 10 |
| 51 | Jun 6, 2009 | Up | $17,860,059 | 3,818 | $4,678 | $124,004,233 | 9 |
| 52 | Nov 27, 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | $17,711,264 | 4,042 | $4,382 | $205,788,929 | 8 |
| 53 | May 16, 2009 | Angels & Demons | $17,626,468 | 3,527 | $4,998 | $34,097,825 | 2 |
| 54 | Apr 10, 2009 | Hannah Montana: The Movie | $17,436,095 | 3,118 | $5,592 | $17,436,095 | 1 |
| 55 | Jul 3, 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | $17,197,401 | 4,099 | $4,196 | $42,239,887 | 3 |
| 56 | Nov 15, 2009 | 2012 | $17,097,926 | 3,404 | $5,023 | $65,237,614 | 3 |
| 57 | Mar 27, 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens | $16,754,032 | 4,104 | $4,082 | $16,754,032 | 1 |
| 58 | Jun 5, 2009 | The Hangover | $16,734,033 | 3,269 | $5,119 | $16,734,033 | 1 |
| 59 | Feb 21, 2009 | Madea Goes To Jail | $16,618,089 | 2,032 | $8,178 | $31,366,101 | 2 |
| 60 | Nov 28, 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | $16,523,369 | 4,042 | $4,088 | $222,312,298 | 9 |
| 61 | May 15, 2009 | Angels & Demons | $16,471,357 | 3,527 | $4,670 | $16,471,357 | 1 |
| 62 | Dec 23, 2009 | Avatar | $16,445,291 | 3,452 | $4,764 | $125,943,053 | 6 |
| 63 | Dec 21, 2009 | Avatar | $16,385,820 | 3,452 | $4,747 | $93,411,301 | 4 |
| 64 | Nov 27, 2009 | The Blind Side | $16,185,856 | 3,140 | $5,155 | $76,313,333 | 8 |
| 65 | Dec 22, 2009 | Avatar | $16,086,461 | 3,452 | $4,660 | $109,497,762 | 5 |
| 66 | May 25, 2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle o… | $15,878,718 | 4,096 | $3,877 | $70,052,004 | 4 |
| 67 | Nov 28, 2009 | The Blind Side | $15,872,934 | 3,140 | $5,055 | $92,186,267 | 9 |
| 68 | Dec 27, 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | $15,858,161 | 3,626 | $4,373 | $62,304,277 | 3 |
| 69 | Apr 5, 2009 | Fast & Furious | $15,695,635 | 3,461 | $4,535 | $70,950,500 | 3 |
| 70 | May 22, 2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle o… | $15,568,708 | 4,096 | $3,801 | $15,568,708 | 1 |
| 71 | Dec 27, 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The … | $15,143,373 | 3,700 | $4,093 | $75,589,048 | 5 |
| 72 | Jun 6, 2009 | The Hangover | $15,056,771 | 3,269 | $4,606 | $31,790,804 | 2 |
| 73 | Jun 29, 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the … | $14,853,940 | 4,234 | $3,508 | $214,931,195 | 6 |
| 74 | May 22, 2009 | Terminator Salvation | $14,813,113 | 3,530 | $4,196 | $28,185,604 | 2 |
| 75 | Feb 20, 2009 | Madea Goes To Jail | $14,748,012 | 2,032 | $7,258 | $14,748,012 | 1 |
| 76 | Dec 31, 2009 | Avatar | $14,738,136 | 3,456 | $4,265 | $283,624,210 | 14 |
| 77 | May 23, 2009 | Terminator Salvation | $14,532,328 | 3,530 | $4,117 | $42,717,932 | 3 |
| 78 | Jul 10, 2009 | Brüno | $14,400,065 | 2,756 | $5,225 | $14,400,065 | 1 |
| 79 | Aug 9, 2009 | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | $14,385,072 | 4,007 | $3,590 | $54,713,046 | 3 |
| 80 | Aug 21, 2009 | Inglourious Basterds | $14,383,261 | 3,165 | $4,544 | $14,399,022 | 1 |
| 81 | Apr 4, 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens | $14,319,484 | 4,109 | $3,485 | $95,301,242 | 9 |
| 82 | Feb 14, 2009 | Friday the 13th | $14,290,686 | 3,105 | $4,602 | $33,584,132 | 2 |
| 83 | Nov 25, 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | $14,198,803 | 4,042 | $3,513 | $178,873,121 | 6 |
| 84 | Aug 14, 2009 | District 9 | $14,163,902 | 3,049 | $4,645 | $14,163,902 | 1 |
| 85 | Dec 25, 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The … | $13,890,011 | 3,700 | $3,754 | $40,603,644 | 3 |
| 86 | Jul 1, 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | $13,791,157 | 4,032 | $3,420 | $13,791,157 | 1 |
| 87 | Nov 21, 2009 | The Blind Side | $13,742,443 | 3,110 | $4,419 | $24,780,866 | 2 |
| 88 | Jul 5, 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the … | $13,643,085 | 4,234 | $3,222 | $293,355,885 | 12 |
| 89 | Jun 30, 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the … | $13,510,024 | 4,234 | $3,191 | $228,441,219 | 7 |
| 90 | Oct 10, 2009 | Couples Retreat | $13,379,125 | 3,000 | $4,460 | $25,857,635 | 2 |
| 91 | May 21, 2009 | Terminator Salvation | $13,372,491 | 3,480 | $3,843 | $13,372,491 | 1 |
| 92 | Jun 13, 2009 | Up | $13,281,676 | 3,886 | $3,418 | $178,744,416 | 16 |
| 93 | Jan 17, 2009 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop | $13,235,767 | 3,144 | $4,210 | $23,027,135 | 2 |
| 94 | May 24, 2009 | Terminator Salvation | $13,212,949 | 3,530 | $3,743 | $55,930,881 | 4 |
| 95 | Jun 7, 2009 | Up | $13,206,468 | 3,818 | $3,459 | $137,210,701 | 10 |
| 96 | Jun 7, 2009 | The Hangover | $13,188,515 | 3,269 | $4,034 | $44,979,319 | 3 |
| 97 | Jul 5, 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | $13,170,475 | 4,099 | $3,213 | $66,732,868 | 5 |
| 98 | Sep 19, 2009 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatb… | $13,152,744 | 3,119 | $4,217 | $21,290,102 | 2 |
| 99 | Nov 7, 2009 | Disney’s A Christmas Carol | $13,132,589 | 3,683 | $3,566 | $22,015,851 | 2 |
| 100 | Aug 22, 2009 | Inglourious Basterds | $13,074,907 | 3,165 | $4,131 | $27,473,929 | 2 |