The Top 20 Limited Release Specialty Films of 2009*

1. Precious: Based on the novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, Lionsgate $41,778,920
2. (500) Days of Summer, Fox Searchlight $32,391,374
3. Capitalism: A Love Story, Overture Films $14,363,397
4. The Hurt Locker, Summit Entertainment $12,671,105
5. Sunshine Cleaning, Overture Films $12,062,558
6. The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, Apparition $9,744,417
7. Away We Go, Focus Features $9,451,946
8. A Serious Man, Focus Features $9,042,760
9. An Education, Sony Pictures Classics $7,437,144
10. Coco Before Chanel, Sony Pictures Classics $5,964,683
11. The Road, The Weinstein Company $5,879,604
12. Whatever Works, Sony Pictures Classics $5,306,706
13. Moon, Sony Pictures Classics $5,010,163
14. Bright Star, Apparition $4,444,637
15. Food, Inc, Magnolia Pictures $4,417,674
16. Good Hair, Roadside Attractions $4,144,599
17. The September Issue, Roadside Attractions $3,817,787
18. The Class, Sony Pictures Classics $3,766,810
19. The Brothers Bloom, Summit Entertainment $3,531,756
20. Two Lovers, Magnolia Pictures $3,149,034