Box Office Chart for 2009: Top 10 Movies

Here's a look at the top 10 grossing films for 2009. The following ranking is based on the highest domestic total gross for each movie. Here we take a look at the top 10 movies and provide detailed information including approval rating, release date and gross opening weekend. Browse through the list of the top 10 grossing movies in the US for 2009.

1. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
The movie was directed by Michael Bay. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen was released June 24, 2009 and grossed $108,966,307 on the opening weekend. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 19% overall approval rating. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen made $402,111,870 in total domestic box office receipts.

2. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
The movie was directed by David Yates. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was released July 15, 2009 and grossed $77,835,727 on the opening weekend. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 83% overall approval rating. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince made $301,949,123 in total domestic box office receipts.

3. Up
The movie was directed by Pete Docter. Up was released May 29, 2009 and grossed $68,108,790 on the opening weekend. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 98% overall approval rating. Up made $293,004,164 in total domestic box office receipts.

4. The Hangover
The movie was directed by Todd Phillips. The Hangover was released June 5, 2009 and grossed $44,979,319 on the opening weekend. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 78% overall approval rating. The Hangover made $277,286,214 in total domestic box office receipts.

5. Star Trek
The movie was directed by J.J. Abrams. Star Trek was released May 8, 2009 and grossed $75,204,289 on the opening weekend. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 95% overall approval rating. Star Trek made $257,730,019 in total domestic box office receipts.

6. 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 on the opening weekend. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 29% overall approval rating. The Twilight Saga: New Moon made $256,392,782 in total domestic box office receipts.

7. Monsters Vs. Aliens
The movie was directed by Conrad Vernon and Rob Letterman. Monsters Vs. Aliens was released March 27, 2009 and grossed $59,321,095 on the opening weekend. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 72% overall approval rating. Monsters Vs. Aliens made $198,351,526 in total domestic box office receipts.

8. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
The movie was directed by Carlos Saldanha. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs was released July 1, 2009 and grossed $41,690,382 on the opening weekend. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 45% overall approval rating. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs made $196,573,705 in total domestic box office receipts.

9. X-Men Origins: Wolverine
The movie was directed by Gavin Hood. X-Men Origins: Wolverine was released May 1, 2009 and grossed $85,058,003 on the opening weekend. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 37% overall approval rating. X-Men Origins: Wolverine made $179,883,157 in total domestic box office receipts.

10. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
The movie was directed by Shawn Levy. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian was released May 22, 2009 and grossed $54,173,286 on the opening weekend. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 44% overall approval rating. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian made $177,243,721 in total domestic box office receipts.

Keep in mind that the list is based on the highest grossing movies in 2009. The movies are not ranked according to the highest approval rating.

Source:
RottenTomatoes.com
Boxofficemojo.com