2009 Top-Grossing Movies (Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)

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 2008 will most likely earn money in 2008 and 2009.

To see the top movies released in 2009 (ranked by their total cumulative gross across all years), click the “Released in 2009” button below.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based on ticket sale estimates.

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RankMovieRelease DateDistributorGenre2009 Gross
Infl. adj.		Tickets Sold
1Transformers: Revenge of the …Jun 24, 2009Paramount PicturesAction$641,234,39553,614,916
2AvatarDec 18, 200920th Century FoxAction$561,505,89146,948,653
3Harry Potter and the Half-Blo…Jul 15, 2009Warner Bros.Adventure$481,524,26640,261,226
4UpMay 29, 2009Walt DisneyAdventure$467,243,97439,067,222
5The Twilight Saga: New MoonNov 20, 2009Summit Entertainm…Drama$453,702,42837,934,986
6The HangoverJun 5, 2009Warner Bros.Comedy$442,236,95136,976,334
7Star TrekMay 8, 2009Paramount PicturesAdventure$410,993,47034,364,003
8The Blind SideNov 20, 2009Warner Bros.Drama$332,449,83527,796,809
9Monsters vs. AliensMar 27, 2009Paramount PicturesAdventure$316,304,56726,446,870
10Ice Age: Dawn of the DinosaursJul 1, 200920th Century FoxAdventure$313,469,53526,209,827
11X-Men Origins: WolverineMay 1, 200920th Century FoxAction$286,853,67423,984,421
12Night at the Museum: Battle o…May 22, 200920th Century FoxAdventure$282,644,65423,632,496
13The ProposalJun 19, 2009Walt DisneyRomantic Comedy$261,458,40721,861,071
142012Nov 13, 2009Sony PicturesAdventure$260,635,71521,792,284
15Alvin and the Chipmunks: The …Dec 23, 200920th Century FoxAdventure$248,635,53920,788,925
16Fast & FuriousApr 3, 2009UniversalAction$247,275,81520,675,235
17G.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraAug 7, 2009Paramount PicturesAction$239,521,32220,026,866
18Paul Blart: Mall CopJan 16, 2009Sony PicturesComedy$233,357,42519,511,490
19TakenJan 30, 200920th Century FoxThriller/Suspense$231,228,24419,333,465
20Sherlock HolmesDec 25, 2009Warner Bros.Adventure$221,204,88418,495,392
21Gran TorinoDec 12, 2008Warner Bros.Drama$220,502,13118,436,633
22Disney’s A Christmas CarolNov 6, 2009Walt DisneyDrama$219,177,23318,325,856
23Angels & DemonsMay 15, 2009Sony PicturesThriller/Suspense$212,690,01617,783,446
24Terminator SalvationMay 21, 2009Warner Bros.Action$199,847,56416,709,663
25Cloudy with a Chance of Meatb…Sep 18, 2009Sony PicturesAdventure$198,161,10516,568,654
26Inglourious BasterdsAug 21, 2009Weinstein Co.Action$192,595,21916,103,279
27G-ForceJul 24, 2009Walt DisneyAdventure$190,461,83615,924,903
28District 9Aug 14, 2009Sony PicturesThriller/Suspense$184,417,19615,419,498
29Slumdog MillionaireNov 12, 2008Fox SearchlightDrama$179,645,74615,020,547
30Couples RetreatOct 9, 2009UniversalRomantic Comedy$172,698,35814,439,662
31Paranormal ActivitySep 25, 2009Paramount PicturesHorror$171,992,12914,380,613
32WatchmenMar 6, 2009Warner Bros.Action$171,442,29314,334,640
33Public EnemiesJul 1, 2009UniversalDrama$154,849,50112,947,283
34Julie & JuliaAug 7, 2009Sony PicturesComedy$150,098,67912,550,057
35He’s Just Not That Into YouFeb 6, 2009Warner Bros.Romantic Comedy$149,824,75912,527,154
36Madea Goes To JailFeb 20, 2009LionsgateComedy$144,330,62612,067,778
37The Ugly TruthJul 24, 2009Sony PicturesRomantic Comedy$141,790,12811,855,362
38The Princess and the FrogNov 25, 2009Walt DisneyAdventure$136,917,02611,447,912
39KnowingMar 20, 2009Summit Entertainm…Thriller/Suspense$127,505,77410,661,018
40Hannah Montana: The MovieApr 10, 2009Walt DisneyDrama$126,897,49610,610,159
41Where the Wild Things AreOct 16, 2009Warner Bros.Adventure$122,098,03110,208,865
42ZombielandOct 2, 2009Sony PicturesComedy$120,541,30910,078,705
43CoralineFeb 6, 2009Focus FeaturesAdventure$120,056,44010,038,164
44Hotel for DogsJan 16, 2009Paramount PicturesComedy$116,695,3909,757,140
45Law Abiding CitizenOct 16, 2009Overture FilmsThriller/Suspense$116,034,6879,701,897
46Michael Jackson’s This Is ItOct 28, 2009Sony PicturesDocumentary$114,961,1409,612,135
47I Love You, ManMar 20, 2009Paramount PicturesComedy$114,836,7479,601,735
48ObsessedApr 24, 2009Sony PicturesThriller/Suspense$108,854,5689,101,553
49Race to Witch MountainMar 13, 2009Walt DisneyAdventure$107,117,8978,956,346
50The Final DestinationAug 28, 2009Warner Bros.Horror$106,009,7728,863,693
51The Taking of Pelham 123Jun 12, 2009Sony PicturesAction$104,374,6208,726,975
52Friday the 13thFeb 13, 2009Warner Bros.Horror$103,656,5538,666,936
5317 AgainApr 17, 2009Warner Bros.Comedy$102,325,0868,555,609
54The Time Traveler’s WifeAug 14, 2009Warner Bros.Drama$101,125,5418,455,313
55BrünoJul 10, 2009UniversalComedy$95,766,9578,007,271
56Bride WarsJan 9, 200920th Century FoxComedy$93,631,6677,828,735
57The Haunting in ConnecticutMar 27, 2009LionsgateHorror$88,327,8157,385,269
58Ghosts of Girlfriends PastMay 1, 2009Warner Bros.Romantic Comedy$88,105,3757,366,670
59Funny PeopleJul 31, 2009UniversalComedy$82,691,5126,914,006
60I Can Do Bad All By MyselfSep 11, 2009LionsgateComedy$82,498,3596,897,856
61My Bloody ValentineJan 16, 2009LionsgateHorror$82,198,6116,872,794
62Land of the LostJun 5, 2009UniversalComedy$78,837,7216,591,783
63My Sister’s KeeperJun 26, 2009Warner Bros.Drama$78,457,9676,560,031
64The Curious Case of Benjamin …Dec 25, 2008Paramount PicturesDrama$76,882,4526,428,299
65Old DogsNov 25, 2009Walt DisneyComedy$75,331,3766,298,610
66Underworld 3: Rise of the Lyc…Jan 23, 2009Sony PicturesAction$73,039,4256,106,975
67Up in the AirDec 4, 2009Paramount PicturesDrama$70,763,7565,916,702
68Confessions of a ShopaholicFeb 13, 2009Walt DisneyRomantic Comedy$70,607,6145,903,647
69Precious (Based on the Novel …Nov 6, 2009LionsgateDrama$69,782,8095,834,683
70Year OneJun 19, 2009Sony PicturesComedy$69,108,5145,778,304
71The UnbornJan 9, 2009UniversalHorror$68,045,0805,689,388
72Drag Me To HellMay 29, 2009UniversalHorror$67,136,4635,613,417
73OrphanJul 24, 2009Warner Bros.Drama$66,332,1555,546,167
74DuplicityMar 20, 2009UniversalComedy$64,700,1325,409,710
75It’s ComplicatedDec 25, 2009UniversalRomantic Comedy$64,386,0625,383,450
76Planet 51Nov 20, 2009Sony PicturesAdventure$62,846,7035,254,741
77SurrogatesSep 25, 2009Walt DisneyAction$61,518,6875,143,703
78Ninja AssassinNov 25, 2009Warner Bros.Action$59,788,4774,999,037
79State of PlayApr 17, 2009UniversalThriller/Suspense$59,031,2994,935,727
80NotoriousJan 16, 2009Fox SearchlightDrama$58,753,3924,912,491
81Marley & MeDec 25, 200820th Century FoxComedy$58,188,9164,865,294
82The Pink Panther 2Feb 6, 2009Sony PicturesAdventure$57,285,1764,789,730
83All About SteveSep 4, 200920th Century FoxRomantic Comedy$54,000,0434,515,054
84Halloween 2Aug 28, 2009Weinstein/Dimensi…Horror$53,250,6614,452,396
85The Informant!Sep 18, 2009Warner Bros.Comedy$53,129,2244,442,243
86The Last House on the LeftMar 13, 2009UniversalHorror$52,228,8664,366,962
87(500) Days of SummerJul 17, 2009Fox SearchlightRomantic Comedy$51,708,1274,323,422
88The ReaderDec 10, 2008Weinstein Co.Drama$51,410,9394,298,573
89EarthApr 22, 2009Walt DisneyDocumentary$51,047,7934,268,210
90The Men Who Stare at GoatsNov 6, 2009Overture FilmsBlack Comedy$50,992,5564,263,592
91The SoloistApr 24, 2009Paramount PicturesDrama$50,795,8494,247,145
92PushFeb 6, 2009Summit Entertainm…Thriller/Suspense$50,728,7824,241,537
939Sep 9, 2009Focus FeaturesAdventure$50,630,4984,233,319
94Toy Story 3D Double FeatureOct 2, 2009Walt DisneyAdventure$48,960,1674,093,659
95InvictusDec 11, 2009Warner Bros.Drama$48,775,1844,078,193
96The StepfatherOct 16, 2009Sony PicturesThriller/Suspense$46,345,0973,875,008
97The UninvitedJan 30, 2009Paramount PicturesHorror$45,602,3923,812,909
98DefianceJan 16, 2009Paramount VantageDrama$45,359,0163,792,560
99Saw VIOct 23, 2009LionsgateHorror$44,161,5703,692,439
100Seven PoundsDec 19, 2008Sony PicturesDrama$41,882,0453,501,843