Top 10 Grossing Adventure Movies of 2009

The following ranking is based on the top 10 grossing adventure movies of 2009. The list includes release date, approval rating, production budget and total lifetime gross. The ranking shows the Box Office performance of adventure 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. 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 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $250 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 83% overall approval rating. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince grossed $301,951,830 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 42,050,196 tickets.

2. Up
The movie was directed by Pete Docter. Up was released May 29, 2009 and grossed $68,108,790 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $175 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 98% overall approval rating. Up grossed $293,004,164 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 40,804,952 tickets.

3. Star Trek
The movie was directed by J.J. Abrams. Star Trek was released May 8, 2009 and grossed $75,204,289 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $150 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 95% overall approval rating. Star Trek grossed $257,730,019 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 35,895,546 tickets.

4. Monsters vs. Aliens
The movie was directed by Rob Letterman. Monsters vs. Aliens was released March27, 2009 and grossed $59,321,095 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $175 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 72% overall approval rating. Monsters vs. Aliens grossed $198,351,526 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 27,625,561 tickets.

5. 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 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $90 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 45% overall approval rating. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs grossed $196,573,705 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 27,377,953 tickets.

6. G-Force
The movie was directed by Hoyt Yeatman. G-Force was released July 24, 2009 and grossed $119,436,770 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $150 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 24% overall approval rating. G-Force grossed $119,436,770 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 16,632,347 tickets.

7. Where the Wild Things Are
The movie was directed by Spike Jonze. Where the Wild Things Are the Movie was released October 16, 2009 and grossed $ $32,695,407 over the opening weekend. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 73% overall approval rating. Where the Wild Things Are grossed $75,623,126 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 10,497,104 tickets.

8. Coraline
The movie was directed by Henry Selick. Coraline was released February 6, 2009 and grossed $16,849,640 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $60 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 89% overall approval rating. Coraline grossed $75,286,229 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 10,485,547 tickets.

9. Race to Witch Mountain
The movie was directed by Andy Fickman. Race to Witch Mountain was released March 13, 2009 and grossed $24,402,214 over the opening weekend. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 43% overall approval rating. Race to Witch Mountain grossed $67,172,594 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 9,355,514 tickets.

10. 9
The movie was directed by Shane Acker. 9 was released September 9, 2008 and grossed $10,740,446 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $30 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 57% overall approval rating. 9 grossed $31,749,894 in total domestic box office. The movie sold 4,421,077 tickets.

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Source:
RottenTomatoes.com
Boxofficemojo.com
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