2009 Top-Grossing Movies Internationally

This chart ranks movies by their total cumulative international box office earnings for movies released in 2009. Each movie is ranked by its total gross across all years it played, not just earnings during 2009.

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RankMovieRelease DateBiggest
Territory		Genre2009 International Gross
1AvatarDec 17, 2009ChinaAction$2,138,484,377
2Ice Age: Dawn of the DinosaursJul 1, 2009EcuadorAdventure$690,113,112
3Harry Potter and the Half-Blo…Jul 15, 2009United KingdomAdventure$623,201,733
42012Nov 12, 2009AustraliaAdventure$591,565,581
5UpMay 28, 2009South KoreaAdventure$438,459,213
6Transformers: Revenge of the …Jun 24, 2009AustraliaAction$434,407,829
7The Twilight Saga: New MoonNov 19, 2009TurkeyDrama$390,932,913
8Angels & DemonsMay 15, 2009TurkeyThriller/Suspense$357,500,000
9Sherlock HolmesDec 25, 2009Adventure$289,409,533
10Terminator SalvationMay 21, 2009PortugalAction$240,169,323
11Night at the Museum: Battle o…May 22, 2009Adventure$224,987,342
12Alvin and the Chipmunks: The …Dec 23, 2009Adventure$223,868,601
13Fast & FuriousApr 2, 2009New ZealandAction$204,283,568
14Inglourious BasterdsAug 21, 2009AustraliaAction$196,027,687
15X-Men Origins: WolverineMay 1, 2009Action$194,942,603
16Michael Jackson’s This Is ItOct 28, 2009ChinaDocumentary$189,092,572
17The HangoverJun 5, 2009AustraliaComedy$188,165,080
18Monsters vs. AliensMar 27, 2009Adventure$183,335,854
19Disney’s A Christmas CarolNov 5, 2009New ZealandDrama$177,853,834
20G-ForceJul 24, 2009New ZealandAdventure$173,381,071
21The Princess and the FrogNov 25, 2009AustraliaAdventure$166,596,479
22G.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraAug 7, 2009Action$152,267,519
23The ProposalJun 19, 2009Romantic Comedy$150,751,686
24Star TrekMay 8, 2009AustraliaAdventure$129,109,595
25The Final DestinationAug 28, 2009AustraliaHorror$120,906,927
26Red CliffNov 20, 2009Action$119,000,000
27The Ugly TruthJul 24, 2009Romantic Comedy$116,383,693
28Public EnemiesJul 1, 2009Drama$115,178,089
29Cloudy with a Chance of Meatb…Sep 18, 2009GermanyAdventure$111,957,402
30It’s ComplicatedDec 25, 2009Romantic Comedy$111,879,369
31KnowingMar 20, 2009Thriller/Suspense$106,492,683
32District 9Aug 14, 2009Thriller/Suspense$96,807,196
33Män som hatar kvinnorFeb 27, 2009CanadaThriller/Suspense$96,671,919
34Hannah Montana: The MovieApr 10, 2009SpainDrama$89,597,017
35He’s Just Not That Into YouFeb 6, 2009Romantic Comedy$87,100,004
36InvictusDec 11, 2009Drama$87,022,647
37The Taking of Pelham 123Jun 12, 2009Action$86,912,058
38Paranormal ActivitySep 25, 2009AustraliaHorror$86,264,224
39EarthApr 22, 2009Documentary$84,761,741
40Up in the AirDec 4, 2009Drama$83,019,358
41SurrogatesSep 25, 2009Action$81,090,578
42WatchmenMar 6, 2009Action$79,466,451
43BrünoJul 10, 2009Comedy$78,653,997
4417 AgainApr 17, 2009ChinaComedy$75,307,837
45Planet 51Nov 20, 2009ArgentinaAdventure$66,802,053
46Confessions of a ShopaholicFeb 13, 2009Romantic Comedy$63,750,351
47Couples RetreatOct 8, 2009AustraliaRomantic Comedy$63,244,763
483 IdiotsDec 23, 2009IndiaComedy$63,000,000
49Jiàn gúo dà yèDec 31, 2009Drama$62,995,096
50Flickan som lekte med eldenDec 25, 2009CanadaThriller/Suspense$61,615,330
51Law Abiding CitizenOct 16, 2009Thriller/Suspense$57,802,054
52FameSep 25, 2009South KoreaMusical$57,772,109
53The Imaginarium of Doctor Par…Dec 25, 2009Adventure$56,663,000
54Bride WarsJan 9, 2009Comedy$56,434,914
55Wickie und die starken MännerDec 31, 2009Adventure$53,049,987
56State of PlayApr 17, 2009Thriller/Suspense$51,814,255
57My Bloody ValentineJan 16, 2009Horror$51,290,050
58Did You Hear About the Morgan…Dec 18, 2009Romantic Comedy$50,900,479
59The Lovely BonesDec 11, 2009Drama$50,780,216
60CoralineFeb 6, 2009United KingdomAdventure$50,750,828
61The Blind SideNov 20, 2009Drama$49,746,319
62InkheartJan 23, 2009Adventure$49,352,514
63Drag Me To HellMay 29, 2009New ZealandHorror$49,287,862
64Hotel for DogsJan 16, 2009Comedy$49,178,625
65My Sister’s KeeperJun 26, 2009Drama$47,472,772
66Ghosts of Girlfriends PastMay 1, 2009Romantic Comedy$47,262,776
67Dragonball EvolutionApr 10, 2009Adventure$47,148,672
68Desu Noto 2Feb 10, 2009Thriller/Suspense$47,000,000
69Underworld 3: Rise of the Lyc…Jan 23, 2009Action$46,339,571
70Take OffDec 31, 2009Comedy$45,743,246
71Old DogsNov 25, 2009Comedy$45,612,244
72HomeApr 23, 2009United KingdomDrama$44,777,735
73Coco avant ChanelSep 25, 2009Drama$44,700,000
74Saw VIOct 23, 2009Horror$42,059,110
75Pokemon 2009Dec 31, 2009Adventure$40,952,392
76DuplicityMar 20, 2009Comedy$40,506,741
77Paul Blart: Mall CopJan 16, 2009Comedy$39,568,572
78The Time Traveler’s WifeAug 14, 2009Drama$38,917,289
79Race to Witch MountainMar 13, 2009Adventure$37,931,189
80Julie & JuliaAug 7, 2009Comedy$37,390,752
81NineDec 18, 2009Musical$37,307,254
82OrphanJul 24, 2009Drama$37,173,177
83The InternationalFeb 13, 2009Thriller/Suspense$36,155,385
84GomorraFeb 13, 2009Drama$35,760,448
85The UnbornJan 9, 2009Horror$35,538,402
86The Men Who Stare at GoatsNov 6, 2009Black Comedy$34,920,023
87Aliens in the AtticJul 31, 2009Comedy$34,350,871
88The Pink Panther 2Feb 6, 2009Adventure$34,100,000
89The Hurt LockerJun 26, 2009South KoreaDrama$32,859,173
90Yomei Ikkagetsu no HanayomeMay 9, 2009Drama$31,510,715
91Chi Bi Juezhan TianxiaDec 31, 2009Action$30,500,000
92Entre les mursJan 30, 2009Drama$30,347,257
93St. Trinian’sOct 9, 2009Comedy$29,815,239
94Whatever WorksJun 19, 2009Romantic Comedy$29,800,000
95The Boat That RockedNov 13, 2009Comedy$29,455,184
96Friday the 13thFeb 13, 2009AustraliaHorror$27,668,218
97YattàmanDec 31, 2009Action$26,669,089
98ZombielandOct 2, 2009Comedy$26,646,310
99Cirque du Freak: The Vampire'…Oct 23, 2009Action$25,707,362
100Fantastic Mr. FoxOct 23, 2009United KingdomComedy$24,929,302