2009 in film

The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films. Also in 2009, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of that year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five (the first time since the 1943 awards).

Events
May
 * 31- The 2009 MTV Movie Awards ceremony was held at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California

July
 * 23 to 2 August – The 9th Era New Horizons Film Festival in Wrocław was held

2009 films
Films released in North America in 2009 include:
 * W: wide release (600 or more theaters)
 * L: limited release in select cities (fewer than 600 theaters)
 * R: re-release of previously released film
 * ‡: films that achieved wide-release status after initial release

Film debuts

 * Gal Gadot – Fast & Furious
 * Chris Hemsworth – Star Trek
 * Gabby Sidibe – Precious