The following ranking is based on the top 10 grossing drama movies of 2009. The list includes release date, approval rating, production budget and total lifetime gross. The ranking shows the Box Office performance of drama movies in 2009. Keep in mind that the source is based on estimates by professional researchers and movie industry writers. Movie information is subject to change. To see the detailed box office gross page for this ranking, click here.
1. The Twilight Saga: New Moon
The movie was directed by Chris Weitz. The Twilight Saga: New Moon was released November 20, 2009 and grossed $142,839,137 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $50 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 29% overall approval rating. The Twilight Saga: New Moon grossed $259,360,583 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 32,165,417 tickets.
2. Gran Torino
The movie was directed by Clint Eastwood. Gran Torino was released December 12, 2008 and grossed $29,484,388 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $33 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 80% overall approval rating. Gran Torino grossed $148,095,302 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 19,258,321 tickets.
3. Slumdog Millionaire
The movie was directed by Danny Boyle. Slumdog Millionaire was released November 12, 2008 and grossed $4,301,870 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $15 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 93% overall approval rating. Slumdog Millionaire grossed $141,319,928 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 15,688,486 tickets.
4. Disney’s A Christmas Carol
The movie was directed by Robert Zemeckis. Disney’s A Christmas Carol was released November 6, 2009 and grossed $30,051,075 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $200 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 55% overall approval rating. Disney’s A Christmas Carol grossed $117,592,907 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 14,613,902 tickets.
5. The Blind Side
The movie was directed by John Lee Hancock. The Blind Side was released November 20, 2009 and grossed $34,119,372 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $29 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 71% overall approval rating. The Blind Side grossed $134,761,539 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 13,960,841 tickets.
6. Public Enemies
The movie was directed by Michael Mann. Public Enemies was released July 1, 2009 and grossed $25,271,675 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $100 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 67% overall approval rating. Public Enemies grossed $97,104,620 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 13,524,320 tickets.
7. Hannah Montana the Movie
The movie was directed by Peter Chelsom. Hannah Montana the Movie was released April 10, 2009 and grossed $32,324,487 over the opening weekend. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 44% overall approval rating. Hannah Montana the Movie grossed $79,576,189 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 11,080,731 tickets.
8. The Time Traveler’s Wife
The movie was directed by Robert Schwentke. The Time Traveler’s Wife was released August 14, 2009 and grossed $18,623,171 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $39 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 38% overall approval rating. The Time Traveler’s Wife grossed $63,414,846 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 8,831,682 tickets.
9. My Sister’s Keeper
The movie was directed by Nick Cassavetes. My Sister’s Keeper was released June 26, 2009 and grossed $12,442,212 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $30 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 47% overall approval rating. My Sister’s Keeper grossed $49,200,230 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 6,852,400 tickets.
10. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The movie was directed by Nick Cassavetes. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was released December 25, 2008 and grossed $26,853,816 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $150 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 71% overall approval rating. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button grossed $127,509,326 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 6,714,797 tickets.
To see the detailed box office gross page for this ranking, click here. Gran Torino, Slumdog Millionaire and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button were included in the ranking for 2009.
Source:
RottenTomatoes.com
Boxofficemojo.com
the-numbers.com
