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2009 | DIRECTED BY NEILL BLOMKAMP

District 9

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District 9
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Movie Stats
Year
2009
Runtime
 112 minutes (1 hr 52 mins)
Select Cast
Sharlto Copley
Jason Cope
Nathalie Boltt
Sylvaine Strike
Elizabeth Mkandawie
John Sumner
Full cast and crew
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No of ratings:
1
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First viewed:
31st May 2016
Last viewed:
12th Jan 2025
Total views:
79
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
14th August 2009
16 years 2 months 19 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £8.9 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $115.6 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $210.8 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
1.6 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
15.4 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
25.9 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 4th Sep '09
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £2.3 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 7
US Box Office
  • Release: 14th Aug '09
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $37.4 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 10
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.

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Directed by
neill blomkamp Neill Blomkamp
Starring
Sharlto CopleyWikus Van De Merwe
Jason CopeGrey Bradnam - UKNR Chief Correspondent / Christopher Johnson
Nathalie BolttSarah Livingstone - Sociologist
Sylvaine StrikeDr Katrina McKenzie
Elizabeth MkandawieInterviewee
John SumnerLes Feldman - MIL Engineer
William Allen YoungDirk Michaels
Greg Melvill-SmithInterviewer
Nick BlakeFrancois Moraneu - CIV Engineer Team
Morena Busa SesatsaInterviewee
Themba NkosiInterviewee
Mzwandile NqobaInterviewee
Barry StrydomInterviewee
Jed BrophyJames Hope - Police Officer
Louis MinnaarPiet Smit
Vanessa HaywoodTania Van De Merwe
Marian HoomanSandra Van De Merwe
Vittorio LeonardiMichael Bloemstein - MNU Alien Civil Affairs
Mandla GadukaFundiswa Mhlanga
Johan van SchoorNicolas Van De Merwe
Stella SteenkampPhyllis Sinderson - MNU Alien Relations
David JamesKoobus Venter
Kenneth NkosiThomas
Mampho BresciaReporter
Tim GordonClive Henderson - Entomologist
Morne ErasmusMNU Medic
Anthony BishopParamedic
David ClatworthyMNU Doctor
Mike HuffMNU Doctor
Anthony FridjhonMNU Executive
Eugene KhumbanyiwaObesandjo
Hlengiwe MadlalaSangoma
Siyabonga RadebeObesandjo's Lieutenant
Melt SieberhagenAnton Grobler
Andre OdendaalMike Van Kerland
Johnathan TaylorMNU Doctor
John EllisMNU Medical Student
Louise Saint-ClaireMNU Medical Student
Alan GlauberMNU Operating Room Doctor
Nicolas HerbsteinMNU Biolab Technician
Norman AnsteyMNU Lead Medical Technician
Nick BoraineCraig Weldon
Robert HobbsRoss Pienaar
Sibulele GcilitshanaGunters Woman
Mahendra RaghunathSABC Anchor Person
Phillip MathebulaMeat Stall Seller
Claudine BennentMNU Office Worker
Michelle AydenMNU Office Worker
Antony SarakMNU Office Worker
Billy SomagacaMNU Office Worker
Ryan WhittalMNU Office Worker
John JacobMNU Office Worker
Yashik MaharajMNU Office Worker
Fernando SaraivaMNU Office Worker
Sharon WaughMNU Office Worker
Brandon AuretMNU Mercenary
Jacques GombaultMNU Mercenary
Justin StrydomMNU Mercenary
Simo MogwazaMNU Mercenary
Theunis NelMNU Mercenary
Sonni ChidiebereMNU Mercenary
Matt SternMNU Mercenary
Danny DatnowMNU Mercenary
David DukasMNU Mercenary
Daniel HadebeMNU Guard
Wisani MbokotaMNU Guard
Craig JacksonMNU Guard
Justin DuplessisMNU Guard
Rodney DowneyMNU Guard
Den AntonakasMNU Guard
Bongo MbutumaNigerian Gangster
Johnny SelemaNigerian Gangster
Mashabela GalaneNigerian Gangster
Mfazwe SekobaneNigerian Gangster
Nicholas RatlouNigerian Gangster
Saint Gregory NwokediNigerian Gangster
Donalson RabisiNigerian Gangster
Zephania SibandaNigerian Gangster
Gideon ThodaneNigerian Gangster
Mdu MthabelaNigerian Gangster
David MikhethiNigerian Gangster
Jeffries SimelaneNigerian Gangster
Shafique AllanNigerian Gangster
Wendy MbathaNigerian Hooker
Leigh MashupyeNigerian Hooker
Beauty SetaiNigerian Hooker
Nkiyase MondlanaNigerian Hooker
Kuda RusikeSoweto Resident
Morena SetatsaSoweto Resident
Mpho MolaoSoweto Resident
Ntombi NkuuaSoweto Resident
Absalom DikaneSoweto Resident
Monthandazo ThomoSoweto Resident
Norman ThabalalaSoweto Resident
Siphiwe MbukoSoweto Resident
Shiela NeneSoweto Resident
Neill BlomkampMan with Wikus' Coordinates
Trevor CoppolaMNU Mercenary
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
2
Weeks top 15
7
Total weeks
7
Total UK Gross:
£8,875,093
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
District 9
4 Sep 2009
1N
£2,288,378
£2,288,378
11 Sep 2009
1▲▼
£1,184,392
£4,783,530
18 Sep 2009
2▼
£810,673
£6,380,720
25 Sep 2009
4▼
£558,959
£7,488,709
2 Oct 2009
6▼
£405,172
£8,250,242
9 Oct 2009
9▼
£214,396
£8,695,787
16 Oct 2009
14▼
£76,582
£8,875,093

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
1
Weeks top 15
7
Total Weeks
10
Total US Gross:
$115,646,235
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
14 Aug 2009
1N
$37,354,308
$37,354,308
21 Aug 2009
2▼
$18,213,546
$72,804,317
28 Aug 2009
4▼
$10,270,435
$90,383,712
4 Sep 2009
5▼
$7,076,937
$101,351,058
11 Sep 2009
8▼
$3,538,769
$108,456,233
18 Sep 2009
13▼
$1,913,150
$111,685,356
25 Sep 2009
15▼
$1,082,176
$113,522,260
2 Oct 2009
22▼
$480,524
$114,402,938
23 Oct 2009
33▼
$148,051
$115,502,313
30 Oct 2009
38▼
$82,319
$115,646,235

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
No global box office info
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£8,875,093
863
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864
District 9
865
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US total gross
$115,646,235
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665
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Global total gross
$210,819,611
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Australia
902
District 9
903
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