District 9 (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $115,646,235 | Details |
| International Box Office | $96,807,196 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $212,453,431 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $32,748,781 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $24,735,365 | |
| Total | $57,484,146 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth — not to conquer or give aid, but — to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South African area called District 9, the aliens are managed by Multi-National United, which is unconcerned with the aliens’ welfare but will do anything to master their advanced technology. When a company field agent contracts a mysterious virus that begins to alter his DNA, there is only one place he can hide: District 9.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $37,354,308 (32.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,049 opening theaters/3,180 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $184,417,196 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 14th, 2009 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 22nd, 2009 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for bloody violence and pervasive language |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2010 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Director Remaking Their Own Movie, Motion Capture Performance, Remake |
| Plot point: | First Contact, Friendly Alien on Earth |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Short Film |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Wingnut Films |
| Production Countries: | New Zealand, United States, South Africa |
| Languages: | English, Nyanja |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2009 | 1 | $37,354,308 | 3,049 | $12,251 | $37,354,308 | 1 | |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 2 | $18,213,546 | -51% | 3,050 | $5,972 | $72,804,317 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 4 | $10,270,435 | -44% | 3,180 | $3,230 | $90,383,712 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 5 | $7,076,937 | -31% | 3,139 | $2,255 | $101,351,058 | 4 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 8 | $3,538,769 | -50% | 2,560 | $1,382 | $108,456,233 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 13 | $1,913,150 | -46% | 1,558 | $1,228 | $111,685,356 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 16 | $1,082,176 | -43% | 925 | $1,170 | $113,522,260 | 7 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 23 | $480,524 | -56% | 493 | $975 | $114,402,938 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 29 | $290,909 | -39% | 333 | $874 | $114,873,680 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 29 | $245,983 | -15% | 335 | $734 | $115,238,926 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 33 | $148,051 | -40% | 232 | $638 | $115,502,313 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 37 | $82,319 | -44% | 176 | $468 | $115,646,235 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2009 | 1 | $14,163,902 | 3,049 | $4,645 | $14,163,902 | 1 | ||
| Aug 15, 2009 | 1 | $12,613,008 | -11% | 3,049 | $4,137 | $26,776,910 | 2 | |
| Aug 16, 2009 | 1 | $10,577,398 | -16% | 3,049 | $3,469 | $37,354,308 | 3 | |
| Aug 17, 2009 | 1 | $5,162,208 | -51% | 3,049 | $1,693 | $42,516,516 | 4 | |
| Aug 18, 2009 | 1 | $4,604,348 | -11% | 3,049 | $1,510 | $47,120,864 | 5 | |
| Aug 19, 2009 | 1 | $3,866,075 | -16% | 3,049 | $1,268 | $50,986,939 | 6 | |
| Aug 20, 2009 | 1 | $3,603,832 | -7% | 3,049 | $1,182 | $54,590,771 | 7 | |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 2 | $5,535,836 | +54% | -61% | 3,050 | $1,815 | $60,126,607 | 8 |
| Aug 22, 2009 | 2 | $7,238,481 | +31% | -43% | 3,050 | $2,373 | $67,365,088 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 2009 | 2 | $5,439,229 | -25% | -49% | 3,050 | $1,783 | $72,804,317 | 10 |
| Aug 24, 2009 | 2 | $2,008,002 | -63% | -61% | 3,050 | $658 | $74,812,319 | 11 |
| Aug 25, 2009 | 2 | $2,009,351 | n/c | -56% | 3,050 | $659 | $76,821,670 | 12 |
| Aug 26, 2009 | 2 | $1,701,178 | -15% | -56% | 3,050 | $558 | $78,522,848 | 13 |
| Aug 27, 2009 | 2 | $1,590,429 | -7% | -56% | 3,050 | $521 | $80,113,277 | 14 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 4 | $2,966,726 | +87% | -46% | 3,180 | $933 | $83,080,003 | 15 |
| Aug 29, 2009 | 4 | $4,383,273 | +48% | -39% | 3,180 | $1,378 | $87,463,276 | 16 |
| Aug 30, 2009 | 4 | $2,920,436 | -33% | -46% | 3,180 | $918 | $90,383,712 | 17 |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 4 | $1,026,212 | -65% | -49% | 3,180 | $323 | $91,409,924 | 18 |
| Sep 1, 2009 | 3 | $1,080,697 | +5% | -46% | 3,180 | $340 | $92,490,621 | 19 |
| Sep 2, 2009 | 3 | $896,065 | -17% | -47% | 3,180 | $282 | $93,386,686 | 20 |
| Sep 3, 2009 | 3 | $887,435 | -1% | -44% | 3,180 | $279 | $94,274,121 | 21 |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 5 | $1,772,129 | +100% | -40% | 3,139 | $565 | $96,046,250 | 22 |
| Sep 5, 2009 | 5 | $2,559,099 | +44% | -42% | 3,139 | $815 | $98,605,349 | 23 |
| Sep 6, 2009 | 5 | $2,745,709 | +7% | -6% | 3,139 | $875 | $101,351,058 | 24 |
| Sep 7, 2009 | 5 | $2,037,654 | -26% | +99% | 3,139 | $649 | $103,388,712 | 25 |
| Sep 8, 2009 | 5 | $579,951 | -72% | -46% | 3,139 | $185 | $103,968,663 | 26 |
| Sep 9, 2009 | 6 | $490,805 | -15% | -45% | 3,139 | $156 | $104,459,468 | 27 |
| Sep 10, 2009 | 6 | $457,996 | -7% | -48% | 3,139 | $146 | $104,917,464 | 28 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 8 | $1,051,726 | +130% | -41% | 2,560 | $411 | $105,969,190 | 29 |
| Sep 12, 2009 | 8 | $1,602,259 | +52% | -37% | 2,560 | $626 | $107,571,449 | 30 |
| Sep 13, 2009 | 8 | $884,784 | -45% | -68% | 2,560 | $346 | $108,456,233 | 31 |
| Sep 14, 2009 | 9 | $304,482 | -66% | -85% | 2,560 | $119 | $108,760,715 | 32 |
| Sep 15, 2009 | 10 | $352,446 | +16% | -39% | 2,560 | $138 | $109,113,161 | 33 |
| Sep 16, 2009 | 8 | $331,175 | -6% | -33% | 2,560 | $129 | $109,444,336 | 34 |
| Sep 17, 2009 | 8 | $327,870 | -1% | -28% | 2,560 | $128 | $109,772,206 | 35 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 13 | $568,031 | +73% | -46% | 1,558 | $365 | $110,340,237 | 36 |
| Sep 19, 2009 | 13 | $834,192 | +47% | -48% | 1,558 | $535 | $111,174,429 | 37 |
| Sep 20, 2009 | 12 | $510,927 | -39% | -42% | 1,558 | $328 | $111,685,356 | 38 |
| Sep 21, 2009 | 13 | $182,242 | -64% | -40% | 1,558 | $117 | $111,867,598 | 39 |
| Sep 22, 2009 | 13 | $206,508 | +13% | -41% | 1,558 | $133 | $112,074,106 | 40 |
| Sep 23, 2009 | 12 | $184,139 | -11% | -44% | 1,558 | $118 | $112,258,245 | 41 |
| Sep 24, 2009 | 12 | $181,839 | -1% | -45% | 1,558 | $117 | $112,440,084 | 42 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 16 | $310,922 | +71% | -45% | 925 | $336 | $112,751,006 | 43 |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 15 | $475,164 | +53% | -43% | 925 | $514 | $113,226,170 | 44 |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 13 | $296,090 | -38% | -42% | 925 | $320 | $113,522,260 | 45 |
| Sep 28, 2009 | 14 | $103,872 | -65% | -43% | 925 | $112 | $113,626,132 | 46 |
| Sep 29, 2009 | 14 | $104,512 | +1% | -49% | 925 | $113 | $113,730,644 | 47 |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 15 | $95,184 | -9% | -48% | 925 | $103 | $113,825,828 | 48 |
| Oct 1, 2009 | 15 | $96,586 | +1% | -47% | 925 | $104 | $113,922,414 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2009 | 1 | $54,590,771 | 3,049 | $17,904 | $54,590,771 | 1 | |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 2 | $25,522,506 | -53% | 3,050 | $8,368 | $80,113,277 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 4 | $14,160,844 | -45% | 3,180 | $4,453 | $94,274,121 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 5 | $10,643,343 | -25% | 3,139 | $3,391 | $104,917,464 | 4 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 8 | $4,854,742 | -54% | 2,560 | $1,896 | $109,772,206 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 13 | $2,667,878 | -45% | 1,558 | $1,712 | $112,440,084 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 15 | $1,482,330 | -44% | 925 | $1,603 | $113,922,414 | 7 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 22 | $660,357 | -55% | 493 | $1,339 | $114,582,771 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 29 | $410,172 | -38% | 333 | $1,232 | $114,992,943 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 25 | $361,319 | -12% | 335 | $1,079 | $115,354,262 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 35 | $209,654 | -42% | 232 | $904 | $115,563,916 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 45 | $82,319 | -61% | 176 | $468 | $115,646,235 | 12 |
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Synopsis
Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth — not to conquer or give aid, but — to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South African area called District 9, the aliens are managed by Multi-National United, which is unconcerned with the aliens’ welfare but will do anything to master their advanced technology. When a company field agent contracts a mysterious virus that begins to alter his DNA, there is only one place he can hide: District 9.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $37,354,308 (32.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 54.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,049 opening theaters/3,180 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $184,417,196 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 14th, 2009 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | December 22nd, 2009 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for bloody violence and pervasive language |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Award nomination: | 2010 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Director Remaking Their Own Movie, Motion Capture Performance, Remake |
| Plot point: | First Contact, Friendly Alien on Earth |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Short Film |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Wingnut Films |
| Production Countries: | New Zealand, United States, South Africa |
| Languages: | English, Nyanja |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2009 | 1 | $37,354,308 | 3,049 | $12,251 | $37,354,308 | 1 | |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 2 | $18,213,546 | -51% | 3,050 | $5,972 | $72,804,317 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 4 | $10,270,435 | -44% | 3,180 | $3,230 | $90,383,712 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 5 | $7,076,937 | -31% | 3,139 | $2,255 | $101,351,058 | 4 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 8 | $3,538,769 | -50% | 2,560 | $1,382 | $108,456,233 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 13 | $1,913,150 | -46% | 1,558 | $1,228 | $111,685,356 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 16 | $1,082,176 | -43% | 925 | $1,170 | $113,522,260 | 7 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 23 | $480,524 | -56% | 493 | $975 | $114,402,938 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 29 | $290,909 | -39% | 333 | $874 | $114,873,680 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 29 | $245,983 | -15% | 335 | $734 | $115,238,926 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 33 | $148,051 | -40% | 232 | $638 | $115,502,313 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 37 | $82,319 | -44% | 176 | $468 | $115,646,235 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2009 | 1 | $14,163,902 | 3,049 | $4,645 | $14,163,902 | 1 | ||
| Aug 15, 2009 | 1 | $12,613,008 | -11% | 3,049 | $4,137 | $26,776,910 | 2 | |
| Aug 16, 2009 | 1 | $10,577,398 | -16% | 3,049 | $3,469 | $37,354,308 | 3 | |
| Aug 17, 2009 | 1 | $5,162,208 | -51% | 3,049 | $1,693 | $42,516,516 | 4 | |
| Aug 18, 2009 | 1 | $4,604,348 | -11% | 3,049 | $1,510 | $47,120,864 | 5 | |
| Aug 19, 2009 | 1 | $3,866,075 | -16% | 3,049 | $1,268 | $50,986,939 | 6 | |
| Aug 20, 2009 | 1 | $3,603,832 | -7% | 3,049 | $1,182 | $54,590,771 | 7 | |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 2 | $5,535,836 | +54% | -61% | 3,050 | $1,815 | $60,126,607 | 8 |
| Aug 22, 2009 | 2 | $7,238,481 | +31% | -43% | 3,050 | $2,373 | $67,365,088 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 2009 | 2 | $5,439,229 | -25% | -49% | 3,050 | $1,783 | $72,804,317 | 10 |
| Aug 24, 2009 | 2 | $2,008,002 | -63% | -61% | 3,050 | $658 | $74,812,319 | 11 |
| Aug 25, 2009 | 2 | $2,009,351 | n/c | -56% | 3,050 | $659 | $76,821,670 | 12 |
| Aug 26, 2009 | 2 | $1,701,178 | -15% | -56% | 3,050 | $558 | $78,522,848 | 13 |
| Aug 27, 2009 | 2 | $1,590,429 | -7% | -56% | 3,050 | $521 | $80,113,277 | 14 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 4 | $2,966,726 | +87% | -46% | 3,180 | $933 | $83,080,003 | 15 |
| Aug 29, 2009 | 4 | $4,383,273 | +48% | -39% | 3,180 | $1,378 | $87,463,276 | 16 |
| Aug 30, 2009 | 4 | $2,920,436 | -33% | -46% | 3,180 | $918 | $90,383,712 | 17 |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 4 | $1,026,212 | -65% | -49% | 3,180 | $323 | $91,409,924 | 18 |
| Sep 1, 2009 | 3 | $1,080,697 | +5% | -46% | 3,180 | $340 | $92,490,621 | 19 |
| Sep 2, 2009 | 3 | $896,065 | -17% | -47% | 3,180 | $282 | $93,386,686 | 20 |
| Sep 3, 2009 | 3 | $887,435 | -1% | -44% | 3,180 | $279 | $94,274,121 | 21 |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 5 | $1,772,129 | +100% | -40% | 3,139 | $565 | $96,046,250 | 22 |
| Sep 5, 2009 | 5 | $2,559,099 | +44% | -42% | 3,139 | $815 | $98,605,349 | 23 |
| Sep 6, 2009 | 5 | $2,745,709 | +7% | -6% | 3,139 | $875 | $101,351,058 | 24 |
| Sep 7, 2009 | 5 | $2,037,654 | -26% | +99% | 3,139 | $649 | $103,388,712 | 25 |
| Sep 8, 2009 | 5 | $579,951 | -72% | -46% | 3,139 | $185 | $103,968,663 | 26 |
| Sep 9, 2009 | 6 | $490,805 | -15% | -45% | 3,139 | $156 | $104,459,468 | 27 |
| Sep 10, 2009 | 6 | $457,996 | -7% | -48% | 3,139 | $146 | $104,917,464 | 28 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 8 | $1,051,726 | +130% | -41% | 2,560 | $411 | $105,969,190 | 29 |
| Sep 12, 2009 | 8 | $1,602,259 | +52% | -37% | 2,560 | $626 | $107,571,449 | 30 |
| Sep 13, 2009 | 8 | $884,784 | -45% | -68% | 2,560 | $346 | $108,456,233 | 31 |
| Sep 14, 2009 | 9 | $304,482 | -66% | -85% | 2,560 | $119 | $108,760,715 | 32 |
| Sep 15, 2009 | 10 | $352,446 | +16% | -39% | 2,560 | $138 | $109,113,161 | 33 |
| Sep 16, 2009 | 8 | $331,175 | -6% | -33% | 2,560 | $129 | $109,444,336 | 34 |
| Sep 17, 2009 | 8 | $327,870 | -1% | -28% | 2,560 | $128 | $109,772,206 | 35 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 13 | $568,031 | +73% | -46% | 1,558 | $365 | $110,340,237 | 36 |
| Sep 19, 2009 | 13 | $834,192 | +47% | -48% | 1,558 | $535 | $111,174,429 | 37 |
| Sep 20, 2009 | 12 | $510,927 | -39% | -42% | 1,558 | $328 | $111,685,356 | 38 |
| Sep 21, 2009 | 13 | $182,242 | -64% | -40% | 1,558 | $117 | $111,867,598 | 39 |
| Sep 22, 2009 | 13 | $206,508 | +13% | -41% | 1,558 | $133 | $112,074,106 | 40 |
| Sep 23, 2009 | 12 | $184,139 | -11% | -44% | 1,558 | $118 | $112,258,245 | 41 |
| Sep 24, 2009 | 12 | $181,839 | -1% | -45% | 1,558 | $117 | $112,440,084 | 42 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 16 | $310,922 | +71% | -45% | 925 | $336 | $112,751,006 | 43 |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 15 | $475,164 | +53% | -43% | 925 | $514 | $113,226,170 | 44 |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 13 | $296,090 | -38% | -42% | 925 | $320 | $113,522,260 | 45 |
| Sep 28, 2009 | 14 | $103,872 | -65% | -43% | 925 | $112 | $113,626,132 | 46 |
| Sep 29, 2009 | 14 | $104,512 | +1% | -49% | 925 | $113 | $113,730,644 | 47 |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 15 | $95,184 | -9% | -48% | 925 | $103 | $113,825,828 | 48 |
| Oct 1, 2009 | 15 | $96,586 | +1% | -47% | 925 | $104 | $113,922,414 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2009 | 1 | $54,590,771 | 3,049 | $17,904 | $54,590,771 | 1 | |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 2 | $25,522,506 | -53% | 3,050 | $8,368 | $80,113,277 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 4 | $14,160,844 | -45% | 3,180 | $4,453 | $94,274,121 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 5 | $10,643,343 | -25% | 3,139 | $3,391 | $104,917,464 | 4 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 8 | $4,854,742 | -54% | 2,560 | $1,896 | $109,772,206 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 13 | $2,667,878 | -45% | 1,558 | $1,712 | $112,440,084 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 15 | $1,482,330 | -44% | 925 | $1,603 | $113,922,414 | 7 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 22 | $660,357 | -55% | 493 | $1,339 | $114,582,771 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 29 | $410,172 | -38% | 333 | $1,232 | $114,992,943 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 25 | $361,319 | -12% | 335 | $1,079 | $115,354,262 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 35 | $209,654 | -42% | 232 | $904 | $115,563,916 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 45 | $82,319 | -61% | 176 | $468 | $115,646,235 | 12 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.