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Contemporary Fiction Movies Released in 2009

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This list shows all Contemporary Fiction 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 Contemporary Fiction 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 $6,202,870  
 
January 9 After Dark's Horrorfest III Horror Theatrical $66,456  
Bride Wars Comedy Theatrical $148,013,034  
Kaerlighed Pa Film Drama Theatrical $75,465  
Not Easily Broken Drama Theatrical $26,403,411  
Stellet licht Drama Theatrical $60,200  
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  
Tyler Perry's Marriage Counselor - Th… Concert/Performance Video $7,342,080  
Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling Comedy Video $4,475,337  
 
January 16 Chandni Chowk to China Musical Theatrical $921,738  
Hanami Drama Theatrical $104,433  
My Bloody Valentine Horror Theatrical $125,011,072  
Owl and the Sparrow Drama Theatrical $47,071  
Paul Blart: Mall Cop Comedy Theatrical $244,208,711  
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  
Killshot Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $18,643  
 
January 27 Gutterballs Comedy Video $0  
 
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 $49,343,075  
Senki Drama Theatrical $0  
Serbis Drama Theatrical $64,407  
The Uninvited Horror Theatrical $55,288,355  
February, 2009
February 3 Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous Documentary Video $0  
 
February 4 The Objective Horror Theatrical $95  
 
February 6 Dev D Drama Theatrical $11,917  
He's Just Not That Into You Romantic Comedy Theatrical $209,078,626  
The Pink Panther 2 Adventure Theatrical $78,627,791  
 
February 10 Gospel Hill Drama Video $0  
 
February 13 Confessions of a Shopaholic Romantic Comedy Theatrical $127,260,547  
Delhi 6 Drama Theatrical $17,884,197  
Gomorra Drama Theatrical $37,339,594  
The International Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $61,863,986  
Two Lovers Drama Theatrical $16,349,034  
 
February 17 Still Waiting... Comedy Video $6,656,870  
 
February 20 Fired Up Comedy Theatrical $29,945,784  
Madea Goes To Jail Comedy Theatrical $120,596,174  
 
February 24 The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Cha… Adventure Video $0  
 
February 27 Crossing Over Drama Theatrical $7,215,510  
Play the Game Comedy Theatrical $659,483  
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li Action Theatrical $18,731,474  
March, 2009
March 1 Jesse Stone: Thin Ice Drama Video $0  
Jonah Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
March 3 In the Electric Mist Thriller/Suspense Video $3,510,191  
Stiletto Thriller/Suspense Video $0  
Weapons Action Video $0  
 
March 4 12 Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $4,581,361  
 
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  
The Last House on the Left Horror Theatrical $70,391,055  
Miss March Comedy Theatrical $13,332,401  
Sunshine Cleaning Comedy Theatrical $24,585,722  
Tokyo Sonata Drama Theatrical $281,473  
 
March 20 Duplicity Comedy Theatrical $94,087,370  
The Great Buck Howard Drama Theatrical $900,689  
I Love You, Man Comedy Theatrical $124,547,938  
Knowing Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $214,267,846  
Sin Nombre Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $7,036,422  
Super Capers Adventure Theatrical $30,955  
 
March 24 Big Stan Comedy Video $1,770,677  
 
March 27 12 Rounds Action Theatrical $26,835,299  
Un baiser s'il vous plaît Romantic Comedy Theatrical $2,735,499  
Goodbye Solo Drama Theatrical $1,165,529  
The Haunting in Connecticut Horror Theatrical $103,447,029  
The Haunting in Connecticut Horror Theatrical $103,439,106  
The Merry Gentleman Drama Theatrical $347,977  
 
March 31 Autopsy Horror Video $0  
April, 2009
April 2 Fast & Furious Action Theatrical $437,208,466  
 
April 3 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  
 
April 7 American High School Comedy Video $0  
 
April 9 Mary and Max Drama Theatrical $1,005,363  
 
April 10 Hannah Montana: The Movie Drama Theatrical $234,407,089  
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh Drama Theatrical $80,283  
Observe and Report Black Comedy Theatrical $42,726,145  
Royal Kill Action Theatrical $0  
Winter of Frozen Dreams Drama Theatrical $8,321  
 
April 17 17 Again Comedy Theatrical $169,201,166  
Crank 2: High Voltage Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $55,905,138  
Is Anybody There? Drama Theatrical $3,377,778  
State of Play Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $106,733,200  
 
April 23 Home Drama Theatrical $44,793,168  
Ostorozhno, deti! Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
April 24 Fighting Action Theatrical $49,802,124  
Obsessed Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $97,664,898  
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  
The Last Lullaby Drama Theatrical $21,413  
The Limits of Control Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $616,577  
Revanche Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $308,040  
The Skeptic Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $6,671  
Zhang wu shuang Action Theatrical $0  
 
May 8 Adoration Drama Theatrical $384,244  
Julia Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,365,108  
Love N' Dancing Musical Theatrical $73,080  
Next Day Air Comedy Theatrical $20,922,088  
Rudo y Cursi Comedy Theatrical $11,987,924  
 
May 12 The Grudge 3 Horror Video $4,965,061  
High Hopes Comedy Video $0  
Plague Town Horror Video $0  
La Zona Thriller/Suspense Video $0  
 
May 15 Angels & Demons Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $541,159,790  
The Brothers Bloom Black Comedy Theatrical $5,531,756  
L'heure d'été Drama Theatrical $6,947,001  
Management Romantic Comedy Theatrical $6,397,945  
Not Forgotten Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $53,723  
 
May 19 Driven to Kill Action Video $0  
The Girl on a Motorcycle Drama Video $0  
 
May 22 Dance Flick Comedy Theatrical $32,224,624  
O'Horten Comedy Theatrical $1,802,232  
 
May 26 Powder Blue Thriller/Suspense Video $17,835  
The Princess of Nebraska Drama Video $0  
The Ramen Girl Comedy Video $5,089  
 
May 28 Madeo Drama Theatrical $17,735,928  
Up Adventure Theatrical $1,039,253,522  
 
May 29 Drag Me To Hell Horror Theatrical $108,869,822  
Laila's Birthday Black Comedy Theatrical $13,689  
Män som hatar kvinnor Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $116,551,100  
Offshore Drama Theatrical $0  
Pontypool Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $31,916  
June, 2009
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 $16,132,081  
The Hangover Comedy Theatrical $709,045,695  
My Life in Ruins Romantic Comedy Theatrical $31,348,796  
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  
The Taking of Pelham 123 Action Theatrical $187,847,735  
Unbeatable Harold Comedy Theatrical $0  
War Eagle, Arkansas Drama Theatrical $123,670  
 
June 16 Born Horror Video $0  
 
June 19 $9.99 Drama Theatrical $52,107  
Irene in Time Drama Theatrical $110,175  
The Proposal Romantic Comedy Theatrical $429,573,482  
Whatever Works Romantic Comedy Theatrical $35,106,706  
 
June 23 Backwoods Horror Video $0  
Table for Three Video $0  
Thick as Thieves Thriller/Suspense Video $4,447,619  
 
June 26 Caos Calmo Drama Theatrical $7,142,222  
The Hurt Locker Drama Theatrical $100,494,641  
Life is Hot in Cracktown Drama Theatrical $0  
My Sister’s Keeper Drama Theatrical $121,533,383  
Surveillance Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,396,395  
 
June 30 Princess Protection Program Drama Video $14,353,555  
July, 2009
July 3 La fille de Monaco Comedy Theatrical $6,016,441 Play
I Hate Valentine's Day Romantic Comedy Theatrical $11,004  
Kambakkht Ishq Romantic Comedy Theatrical $24,320,181  
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 Brüno Comedy Theatrical $151,458,763 Play
Humpday Comedy Theatrical $862,691 Play
I Love You, Beth Cooper Romantic Comedy Theatrical $24,474,751  
 
July 12 Dim Sum Funeral Comedy Video $0  
 
July 14 Love Ain't Suppose to Hurt II - The W… Video $0  
Van Wilder: Freshman Year Comedy Video $3,353,114  
 
July 17 (500) Days of Summer Romantic Comedy Theatrical $54,854,777  
 
July 24 The Answer Man Romantic Comedy Theatrical $49,175  
In the Loop Black Comedy Theatrical $7,788,804  
Orphan Drama Theatrical $95,083,690  
Shrink Drama Theatrical $189,621 Play
The Ugly Truth Romantic Comedy Theatrical $245,544,211 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  
The Collector Horror Theatrical $13,193,969  
Les doigts croches Comedy Theatrical $1,662,485  
Funny People Comedy Theatrical $87,400,274  
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  
Winged Creatures Drama Video $0  
 
August 6 Beautiful Kate Drama Theatrical $1,494,844  
 
August 7 Beeswax Comedy Theatrical $46,590  
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Action Theatrical $391,761,768  
Julie & Julia Comedy Theatrical $185,487,490 Play
Mutluluk Drama Theatrical $40,349  
Ocean of Pearls Drama Theatrical $0  
Paper Heart Comedy Theatrical $1,296,971  
A Perfect Getaway Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $29,420,999  
El Tinte de la Fama Drama Theatrical $341  
 
August 11 London to Brighton Thriller/Suspense Video $610,776  
 
August 14 Bandslam Comedy Theatrical $12,967,829  
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard Comedy Theatrical $15,297,318  
Kaminey Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $7,249,589  
Patrik, Age 1.5 Comedy Theatrical $57,468  
Spread Comedy Theatrical $4,484,936 Play
 
August 18 The Bridge to Nowhere Thriller/Suspense Video $0  
The Strangeness Horror Video $175,827  
Stuntmen Video $0  
Wedding Bros. Comedy Video $0  
 
August 21 American Streetballers Drama Theatrical $11,581  
The Marc Pease Experience Comedy Theatrical $394,033  
Post Grad Romantic Comedy Theatrical $8,375,174  
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 $202,436,162 Play
The Open Road Drama Theatrical $19,716 Play
 
August 29 Sheltered Life Drama Theatrical $0  
September, 2009
September 4 Aagey Se Right Comedy Theatrical $0  
All About Steve Romantic Comedy Theatrical $48,659,312  
Extract Black Comedy Theatrical $10,849,158  
 
September 11 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,461,624  
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  
I Can Do Bad All By Myself Comedy Theatrical $73,374,041 Play
The Other Man Drama Theatrical $149,530  
Sorority Row Horror Theatrical $28,910,465  
White On Rice Romantic Comedy Theatrical $69,171 Play
Whiteout Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $17,094,864  
 
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  
The Burning Plain Drama Theatrical $1,167,092  
Disgrace Drama Theatrical $69,705  
Love Happens Drama Theatrical $45,086,063  
Pretty Ugly People Comedy Theatrical $0  
Wanted Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $13,753,723  
 
September 21 Rage Drama Theatrical $0  
 
September 25 Fame Musical Theatrical $86,581,359  
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell Comedy Theatrical $3,120,327  
Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquo… Black Comedy Theatrical $3,012,677  
 
September 29 The Hills Run Red Horror Video $0  
 
 
Sep, 2009 TBD Mandrill Action Theatrical $0  
October, 2009
October 2 Afterschool Drama Theatrical $3,911  
Do Knot Disturb Comedy Theatrical $6,173,384  
Wake Up Sid Comedy Theatrical $7,691,919  
Whip It Comedy Theatrical $28,484,937  
Zombieland Comedy Theatrical $156,268,528  
 
October 6 100 Feet Horror Video $0  
Assassination of a High School President Comedy Video $0  
Children of the Corn Horror Video $0  
Dark Country Thriller/Suspense Video $1,987,781  
The Thaw Horror Video $0  
Trick 'r Treat Comedy Video $12,629,817  
 
October 8 Couples Retreat Comedy Theatrical $219,853,436  
 
October 9 5150, Rue des Ormes Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,053,966  
Adventures of Power Comedy Theatrical $17,738  
St. Trinian’s Comedy Theatrical $29,830,239 Play
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 $166,168,606 Play
The Ministers Drama Theatrical $4,447  
La Nana Drama Theatrical $576,610  
New York, I Love You Drama Theatrical $9,725,060  
The Stepfather Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $42,413,738  
 
October 20 Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead Horror Video $5,897,595  
 
October 22 Cowboy and Lucky Theatrical $7,160  
 
October 23 The Canyon Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,785  
Motherhood Comedy Theatrical $723,388  
Ong-Bak 2 Action Theatrical $10,058,735  
Saw VI Horror Theatrical $83,162,392 Play
 
October 27 Stan Helsing: A Parody Comedy Video $1,553,556  
 
October 30 The Boondock Saints 2: All Saints Day Action Theatrical $42,447,692  
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 6 The Men Who Stare at Goats Black Comedy Theatrical $79,325,446 Play
Splinterheads Comedy Theatrical $16,392  
That Evening Sun Drama Theatrical $281,350  
 
November 7 Opposite Day Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
November 10 The Accidental Husband Romantic Comedy Video $22,707,064  
Hurt Horror Video $0  
Subtle Seduction Thriller/Suspense Video $0  
 
November 13 Dare Drama Theatrical $18,087  
The Messenger Drama Theatrical $2,250,296  
Uncertainty Drama Theatrical $36,689  
 
November 17 The Locator 2: Braxton Returns Thriller/Suspense Video $0  
Luck With The Blue And White Porcelain Drama Theatrical $670,000  
Wild Child Romantic Comedy Video $21,618,331  
 
November 20 Los abrazos rotos Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $12,910,360  
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans Drama Theatrical $18,997,063  
Gekijôban poketto monsutâ: Daiyamon… Drama Theatrical $3,493,533  
Kurbaan Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $7,938,155  
Mammoth Drama Theatrical $9,580  
 
November 24 The Indian Drama Video $723,389  
The Maiden Heist Comedy Video $0  
 
November 25 Ninja Assassin Action Theatrical $84,631,340 Play
Old Dogs Comedy Theatrical $124,285,714 Play
 
November 27 The Cry of the Owl Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
Nativity Comedy Theatrical $7,101,013  
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Drama Theatrical $337,356  
December, 2009
December 1 The Brooklyn Heist Comedy Video $0  
 
December 4 Armored Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $30,903,969 Play
Everybody's Fine Drama Theatrical $16,830,725  
Sleeping and Waking Drama Theatrical $0  
Up in the Air Drama Theatrical $189,761,909 Play
 
December 11 According to Greta Drama Theatrical $0  
The Lovely Bones Drama Theatrical $109,578,516 Play
The Slammin' Salmon Comedy Theatrical $606,816  
Tenderness Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $907,332  
 
December 16 Crazy Heart Drama Theatrical $67,327,462 Play
 
December 18 Christmas in Beverly Hills Comedy Theatrical $0  
Did You Hear About the Morgans? Romantic Comedy Theatrical $90,196,052 Play
St Trinians 2: The Legend of Fritton… Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
December 22 American Pie Presents: The Book of Love Comedy Video $5,229,156  
Staten Island Drama Video $0  
 
December 23 3 Idiots Comedy Theatrical $69,533,849  
Polițist, Adjectiv Drama Theatrical $53,206  
 
December 25 Flickan som lekte med elden Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $76,898,085  
It’s Complicated Romantic Comedy Theatrical $270,839,358 Play
 
December 29 Diagnosis Death Comedy Video $0  
The Marine II Action Video $0  
 
 
Unknown TBD 13 Semester Comedy Unknown $1,528,815  
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  
A Bunch of Amateurs Comedy Unknown $0  
Chaw Horror Unknown $0  
Chicago Overcoat Action Unknown $0  
Crush Thriller/Suspense Unknown $0  
Don't Let Me Drown Drama Unknown $0  
Doroppu Comedy Unknown $11,528,993  
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  
Hagetaka Drama Unknown $6,915,788  
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  
Language of the Enemy Drama Unknown $0  
Last Day of Summer Drama Unknown $0  
The Lost Tribe Horror Unknown $0  
The Marriage of Figaro Comedy Unknown $0  
Megafault Action Unknown $0  
New York City Serenade Drama Unknown $0  
Nobody Comedy Unknown $0  
Once Fallen Drama Unknown $0  
Perfect Life Horror Unknown $0  
Spooner Comedy Unknown $0  
Star Crossed Drama Unknown $0  
Stopping Power Thriller/Suspense Unknown $0  
The Stranger Action Unknown $0  
Tell-Tale Horror Unknown $0  
Tormented Comedy Unknown $452,479  
Tromper Le Silence Drama Unknown $0  
Un'Estate Ai Caraibi Comedy Unknown $4,487,215  
Vengeance Action Unknown $569,192  
The Wedding Dance Drama Unknown $0