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Action box office · October 2010

Action Box Office, October 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

RED (2010) is the highest-grossing action movie released in October 2010, with $199M worldwide, ahead of Jackass 3-D (2010) at $178.1M and SP: The Motion Picture (2010) at $39.7M. 18 action films released in October 2010 report a worldwide gross, $449.6M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 7% on September 2010, whose releases took $481.7M. By language, English leads with $181.9M across 5 action releases.

October 2010 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$449.6M
films crossed $100M
2
vs September 2010
−7%
RED (2010) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 action movie of October 2010

RED (2010)

2010 · Action, Comedy

$199M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total

$90.4M US & Canada · 45% $108.6M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of October 2010?

RED (2010) leads with $199M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $437M, 97% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. RED (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $199M RED (2010)
    $90.4M US & Canada · 45% $108.6M elsewhere · 55%
  2. Jackass 3-D (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $178.1M Jackass 3-D (2010)
    $117.2M US & Canada · 66% $60.9M elsewhere · 34%
  3. SP: The Motion Picture (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $39.7M SP: The Motion Picture (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!? (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $10.7M HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!? (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Wind Blast (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $9.6M Wind Blast (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of October 2010, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2010.

  1. 1 RED (2010) movie poster
    RED (2010) Oct 15, 2010 · Action, Comedy, Crime $199M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $90.4M Rest of the world: $108.6M Worldwide: $199M
  2. 2 Jackass 3-D (2010) movie poster
    Jackass 3-D (2010) Oct 15, 2010 · English · Action, Comedy, Documentary $178.1M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $117.2M Rest of the world: $60.9M Worldwide: $178.1M
  3. 3 SP: The Motion Picture (2010) movie poster
    SP: The Motion Picture (2010) Oct 30, 2010 · Japanese · Drama, Action, Thriller $39.7M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7M
  4. 4 HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!? (2010) movie poster
    HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!? (2010) Oct 30, 2010 · Japanese · Adventure, Family, Fantasy $10.7M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
  5. 5 Wind Blast (2010) movie poster
    Wind Blast (2010) Oct 28, 2010 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, Western $9.6M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
  6. 6 Enthiran (2010) movie poster
    Enthiran (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · Tamil · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $3.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  7. 7 Wild Target (2010) movie poster
    Wild Target (2010) Oct 29, 2010 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $3.5M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $108.6K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.5M
  8. 8 Aakrosh (2010) movie poster
    Aakrosh (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · Hindi · Crime, Thriller, Action $2.4M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  9. 9 Kung Fu Wing Chun (2010) movie poster
    Kung Fu Wing Chun (2010) Oct 12, 2010 · Cantonese · Action, Comedy, Romance $974.1K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $974.1K
  10. 10 Federal (2010) movie poster
    Federal (2010) Oct 29, 2010 · Portuguese · Action, Mystery $568.8K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $568.8K
  11. 11 Cold Sweat (2010) movie poster
    Cold Sweat (2010) Oct 30, 2010 · Spanish · Action, Horror, Thriller $401.3K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $401.3K
  12. 12 Skinning (2010) movie poster
    Skinning (2010) Oct 6, 2010 · Serbian · Drama, Action, Crime $288.5K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $288.5K
  13. 13 Hunt to Kill (2010) movie poster
    Hunt to Kill (2010) Oct 11, 2010 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Action $160.9K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.9K
  14. 14 Hatchet II (2010) movie poster
    Hatchet II (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $156.2K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $52.6K Rest of the world: $103.6K Worldwide: $156.2K
  15. 15 Max Schmeling (2010) movie poster
    Max Schmeling (2010) Oct 7, 2010 · German · Action, Drama $96.5K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.5K
  16. 16 Boca (2010) movie poster
    Boca (2010) Oct 3, 2010 · Portuguese · Action, Drama, Crime $62K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62K
  17. 17 Khaleja (2010) movie poster
    Khaleja (2010) Oct 7, 2010 · Telugu · Action $27.4K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K
  18. 18 Zenith (2010) movie poster
    Zenith (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $7.9K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2010?

Of the top 10, Jackass 3-D (2010) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while Wild Target (2010) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $207.8M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 RED (2010) $199M
    $90.4M US & Canada · 45% $108.6M elsewhere · 55%
  2. 2 Jackass 3-D (2010) $178.1M
    $117.2M US & Canada · 66% $60.9M elsewhere · 34%
  3. 3 SP: The Motion Picture (2010) $39.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!? (2010) $10.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Wind Blast (2010) $9.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Enthiran (2010) $3.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Wild Target (2010) $3.5M
    $108.6K US & Canada · 3% $3.4M elsewhere · 97%
  8. 8 Aakrosh (2010) $2.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Kung Fu Wing Chun (2010) $974.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Federal (2010) $568.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $377.1M between them, 84% of the total. 14 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 11% of the list $377.1M · 84% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 11% of the list $50.4M · 11% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 78% of the list $22.1M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 10–16) took $378.2M, led by RED (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Enthiran (2010) $6.5M Enthiran (2010)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Skinning (2010) $474.4K Skinning (2010)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 RED (2010) $378.2M RED (2010)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 SP: The Motion Picture (2010) $64.4M SP: The Motion Picture (2010)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2010 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2010 earned the most: $449.6M from 18 films, led by RED (2010).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2001 4 films 4 $66.7M – Joy Ride (2001) $36.6M
October 2002 7 films · +110% 7 $139.9M +110% Jackass: The Movie (2002) $79.5M
October 2003 9 films · +49% 9 $208.5M +49% Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
October 2004 7 films · +40% 7 $291M +40% Ladder 49 (2004) $100.6M
October 2005 11 films · −2% 11 $285.8M −2% The Legend of Zorro (2005) $142.4M
October 2006 10 films · −67% 10 $93M −67% Flags of Our Fathers (2006) $65.9M
October 2007 14 films · −33% 14 $62.2M −33% Assembly (2007) $34.8M
October 2008 18 films · +327% 18 $265.5M +327% Body of Lies (2008) $115.9M
October 2009 17 films · −20% 17 $212.6M −20% Zombieland (2009) $102.4M
October 2010 18 films · +111% 18 $449.6M +111% RED (2010) $199M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in October 2010?

English-language action films took $181.9M across 5 films, 40% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($50.4M) and Chinese-language action films ($9.6M).

October 2010 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $181.9M
    5 films · #1 Jackass 3-D (2010)
  2. Japanese $50.4M
    2 films · #1 SP: The Motion Picture (2010)
  3. Chinese $9.6M
    1 film · #1 Wind Blast (2010)
  4. Tamil $3.9M
    1 film · #1 Enthiran (2010)
  5. Hindi $2.4M
    1 film · #1 Aakrosh (2010)
  6. Cantonese $974.1K
    1 film · #1 Kung Fu Wing Chun (2010)
  7. Portuguese $630.8K
    2 films · #1 Federal (2010)
  8. Spanish $401.3K
    1 film · #1 Cold Sweat (2010)
  9. Serbian $288.5K
    1 film · #1 Skinning (2010)
  10. German $96.5K
    1 film · #1 Max Schmeling (2010)
Archive

Action Box Office in 2010, Month by Month

The months of 2010 with their totals: July leads with $1.9B, led by Inception (2010).

FAQ

Action Box Office October 2010: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in October 2010?

RED (2010) leads with $199M worldwide, $90.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jackass 3-D (2010) at $178.1M and SP: The Motion Picture (2010) at $39.7M.

How much did action movies released in October 2010 earn?

18 action films released in October 2010 report a worldwide gross, $449.6M in all, or $25M per film on average. September 2010 releases took $481.7M.

How many action movies released in October 2010 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by RED (2010) with $199M.

How much of the October 2010 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$207.8M of the $449.6M total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2010 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in October 2010. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the October 2010 action box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.