2009 in film
2009 saw numerous films being released worldwide. Seven films made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of 10 nominees (the first time since 1943's awards).
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Highest-grossing films
Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2009. The top ten films of 2009, by worldwide gross in United States dollars, as well as the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia grosses, are as follows:
Rank | Title | Studio | Worldwide | United States and Canada | United Kingdom | Australia |
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1 | Avatar | 20th Century Fox | $1,018,811,000 | $352,011,000 | — | — |
2 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Warner Bros. | $934,559,990 | $301,959,197 | $84,089,250 | $34,999,141 |
3 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | 20th Century Fox | $887,566,024 | $196,573,705 | $56,859,040 | $24,725,499 |
4 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Paramount Pictures/DreamWorks | $834,969,807 | $402,111,870 | $44,383,558 | $33,554,033 |
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6 | 2012 | Columbia Pictures | $734,282,522 | $161,490,680 | $21,340,292 | — |
7 | Up | Disney-Pixar | $683,004,164 | $293,004,164 | $55,418,402 | $13,396,267 |
8 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Summit Entertainment | $665,403,961 | $283,897,000 | $19,291,873 | — |
9 | Angels & Demons | Columbia Pictures | $485,930,816 | $133,375,846 | $30,726,140 | $14,065,391 |
10 | The Hangover | Warner Bros. | $459,422,869 | $277,322,503 | $36,033,624 | $17,934,378 |
Avatar has grossed over $1.018 billion, making it the fourth-highest-grossing film in history. Six other films, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, 2012, Up, and The Twilight Saga: New Moon, are also among the top 50.
Events
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<font-size=100%> January | 11 | The 66th Golden Globe Awards are held, with Slumdog Millionaire winning 4 awards, including Best Motion Picture - Drama. The major winners were:
Drama
Musical or Comedy |
15 | The 61st BAFTA Awards nominations were announced with The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Slumdog Millionaire, both with 11 nominations, followed by The Dark Knight with 9 nominations. | |
15 - 25 | The 27th Sundance Film Festival is opened with the world premiere of Mary and Max. Both the Grand Jury and Audience Award prizes are awarded to Push: Based on a Novel by Sapphire, later retitled Precious (after the main character) to avoid confusion with another release titled Push. | |
22 | The 81st Academy Awards nominations are announced with The Curious Case of Benjamin Button leading with 13 nominations, followed by Slumdog Millionaire with 10. Both films are nominated for Best Picture. Heath Ledger is nominated for Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in The Dark Knight posthumously. | |
25 | The 15th Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony is held at the Shrine Exposition Center, Los Angeles. Major winners announced include: | |
30 | The 36th Annie Awards ceremony is held in the UCLA's Royce Hall, Los Angeles. The Best Animated Feature prize is awarded to Kung Fu Panda | |
31 | The 61st Directors Guild of America Award dinner is held in the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles. The Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film prize is awarded to Danny Boyle | |
<font-size=100%> February | 5 - 15 | The 59th Berlin International Film Festival is opened with the world premiere of Tom Tykwer's The International. The Golden Bear' prize is awarded to La teta asutada. The Silver BearC�prizes are awarded to Asghar Farhadi, Best Director, Sotigui Kouyaté, Best Actor and Birgit Minichmayr, Best Actress. The festival is closed by the international premiere of George Tillman, Jr.'s Notorious |
7 | The 61st Writers Guild of America Awards is held. The Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Screenplay prizes are awarded to Slumdog Millionaire – Simon Beaufoy (screenplay); Vikas Swarup (author) and Milk – Dustin Lance Black, respectively. | |
8 | The 62nd BAFTA Awards ceremony is held in the Royal Opera House, London. Major winners include:
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21 | The 29th Golden Raspberry Awards ceremony is held in Hollywood, California. The Worst Picture award is given to The Love Guru. The Worst Actor and Worst Actress awards are given to Mike Myers and Paris Hilton, respectively
The 24th Independent Spirit Awards ceremony is broadcast. Major winners include:
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22 | The 81st Academy Awards ceremony is held in the Kodak Theater, Los Angeles. Major winners include:
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Awards
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<font-size=100%> April | 26 | WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, Gold Remi Award to The 40th Door[2] |
Wide-release films
Films released in the United States in 2009 include:
- W: wide release (600 or more theaters)
- L: limited release in select cities (fewer than 600 theaters)
- R: re-release of previously released film
- I: release to IMAX theaters
January – March
April – June
July – September
October – December
Notable deaths
References
- ^ "2009 Worldwide Grosses". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 2, 2010.
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