East African Box Office For January 2009
| Rank | Release | Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Release Date | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes Man | $36,959 | 4 | $58,446 | Jan 2 | - |
| 2 | Australia | $32,721 | 6 | $57,909 | Dec 26 | - |
| 3 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | $26,621 | 8 | $98,636 | Dec 19 | - |
| 4 | Bride Wars | $23,622 | 4 | $49,279 | Jan 23 | - |
| 5 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | $20,327 | 6 | $69,623 | Dec 19 | - |
| 6 | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans | $17,919 | 7 | $30,266 | Jan 23 | - |
| 7 | Bolt | $15,365 | 6 | $24,306 | Jan 16 | - |
| 8 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua | $14,985 | 6 | $14,985 | Jan 2 | - |
| 9 | Valkyrie | $13,033 | 5 | $50,255 | Jan 30 | - |
| 10 | Changeling | $9,640 | 4 | $17,297 | Jan 23 | - |
| 11 | Body of Lies | $4,057 | 4 | $57,217 | Nov 28 | - |
| 12 | Eagle Eye | $3,637 | 6 | $35,968 | Dec 5 | - |
| 13 | Death Race | $993 | 5 | $20,895 | Nov 21 | - |
| 14 | My Best Friend's Girl | $779 | 1 | $21,538 | Oct 3 | - |
| 15 | Righteous Kill | $742 | 1 | $15,590 | Oct 24 | - |
| 16 | Quantum of Solace | $703 | 9 | $240,746 | Nov 7 | - |
| 17 | Hansie: A True Story | $419 | 2 | $6,696 | Sep 26 | - |
| 18 | Mamma Mia! | $23 | 4 | $38,556 | Oct 24 | - |
This chart does not include local titles.