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Action Box Office, November 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) is the highest-grossing action movie released in November 2010, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Megamind (2010) at $321.9M and Unstoppable (2010) at $167.8M. 12 action films released in November 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 3 crossed $100 million. That is 3.7 times the total of October 2010, whose releases took $449.6M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 3 action releases.

November 2010 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$1.7B
films crossed $100M
3
vs October 2010
×3.7
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of November 2010?

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) leads with $1B, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.6B, 96% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $1B Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
    $296.4M US & Canada · 28% $747.4M elsewhere · 72%
  2. Megamind (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $321.9M Megamind (2010)
    $148.4M US & Canada · 46% $173.5M elsewhere · 54%
  3. Unstoppable (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $167.8M Unstoppable (2010)
    $81.6M US & Canada · 49% $86.2M elsewhere · 51%
  4. Gantz (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $40.6M Gantz (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Faster (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $35.6M Faster (2010)
    $23.2M US & Canada · 65% $12.4M elsewhere · 35%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of November 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 November 2010.

  1. 1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) movie poster
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) Nov 19, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $1B worldwide
    Nov 19, 2010 US and Canada: $296.4M Rest of the world: $747.4M Worldwide: $1B
  2. 2 Megamind (2010) movie poster
    Megamind (2010) Nov 5, 2010 · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $321.9M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2010 US and Canada: $148.4M Rest of the world: $173.5M Worldwide: $321.9M
  3. 3 Unstoppable (2010) movie poster
    Unstoppable (2010) Nov 12, 2010 · Action, Drama, Thriller $167.8M worldwide
    Nov 12, 2010 US and Canada: $81.6M Rest of the world: $86.2M Worldwide: $167.8M
  4. 4 Gantz (2010) movie poster
    Gantz (2010) Nov 29, 2010 · Japanese · Horror, Sci-Fi, Action $40.6M worldwide
    Nov 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.6M
  5. 5 Faster (2010) movie poster
    Faster (2010) Nov 24, 2010 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $35.6M worldwide
    Nov 24, 2010 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $35.6M
  6. 6 Fair Game (2010) movie poster
    Fair Game (2010) Nov 5, 2010 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $25.8M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2010 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $25.8M
  7. 7 Scabbard Samurai (2010) movie poster
    Scabbard Samurai (2010) Nov 26, 2010 · Japanese · Drama, Action, Comedy $20.3M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.3M
  8. 8 The Nutcracker (2010) movie poster
    The Nutcracker (2010) Nov 24, 2010 · Russian · Action, Fantasy, Family $17.2M worldwide
    Nov 24, 2010 US and Canada: $195.5K Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $17.2M
  9. 9 Fortress of War (2010) movie poster
    Fortress of War (2010) Nov 4, 2010 · Russian · Drama, Action, History $4.6M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  10. 10 Outside the Law (2010) movie poster
    Outside the Law (2010) Nov 3, 2010 · French · Action, Drama, History $3.5M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2010 US and Canada: $96.9K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.5M
  11. 11 Bruce Lee, My Brother (2010) movie poster
    Bruce Lee, My Brother (2010) Nov 25, 2010 · Cantonese · Action, Drama $3.4M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  12. 12 Pak Panter (2010) movie poster
    Pak Panter (2010) Nov 5, 2010 · Turkish · Comedy, Action $766K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $766K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2010?

Of the top 10, Faster (2010) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while The Nutcracker (2010) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $559.4M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) $1B
    $296.4M US & Canada · 28% $747.4M elsewhere · 72%
  2. 2 Megamind (2010) $321.9M
    $148.4M US & Canada · 46% $173.5M elsewhere · 54%
  3. 3 Unstoppable (2010) $167.8M
    $81.6M US & Canada · 49% $86.2M elsewhere · 51%
  4. 4 Gantz (2010) $40.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Faster (2010) $35.6M
    $23.2M US & Canada · 65% $12.4M elsewhere · 35%
  6. 6 Fair Game (2010) $25.8M
    $9.5M US & Canada · 37% $16.3M elsewhere · 63%
  7. 7 Scabbard Samurai (2010) $20.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Nutcracker (2010) $17.2M
    $195.5K US & Canada · 1% $17M elsewhere · 99%
  9. 9 Fortress of War (2010) $4.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Outside the Law (2010) $3.5M
    $96.9K US & Canada · 3% $3.4M elsewhere · 97%
Gross bands

How Many November 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $1.5B between them, 91% of the total. 4 films, 33% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 1 film, 8% of the list $1B · 62% of the gross
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 17% of the list $489.7M · 29% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 42% of the list $139.4M · 8% of the gross
  • Under $10M 4 films, 33% of the list $12.3M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of November 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 47 (Nov 14–20) took $1B, led by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Megamind (2010) $356.5M Megamind (2010)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Unstoppable (2010) $167.8M Unstoppable (2010)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) $1B Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 Faster (2010) $76.5M Faster (2010)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Gantz (2010) $40.6M Gantz (2010)
Earlier years

How Does November 2010 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 2010 earned the most: $1.7B from 12 films, led by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 2001 8 films 8 $362.1M – Spy Game (2001) $143M
November 2002 8 films · +47% 8 $530.6M +47% Die Another Day (2002) $432M
November 2003 7 films · +30% 7 $691.4M +30% The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M
November 2004 6 films · +51% 6 $1B +51% The Incredibles (2004) $631.7M
November 2005 6 films · −93% 6 $72.3M −93% Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) $65.1M
November 2006 7 films · +1076% 7 $850.1M +1076% Casino Royale (2006) $616.6M
November 2007 11 films · −63% 11 $313.9M −63% Beowulf (2007) $196.4M
November 2008 10 films · +318% 10 $1.3B +318% Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M
November 2009 11 films · −23% 11 $1B −23% 2012 (2009) $791.2M
November 2010 12 films · +68% 12 $1.7B +68% Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) $1B
By language

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

English-language action films took $1.1B across 3 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($60.8M) and Russian-language action films ($21.7M).

November 2010 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.1B
    3 films · #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
  2. Japanese $60.8M
    2 films · #1 Gantz (2010)
  3. Russian $21.7M
    2 films · #1 The Nutcracker (2010)
  4. French $3.5M
    1 film · #1 Outside the Law (2010)
  5. Cantonese $3.4M
    1 film · #1 Bruce Lee, My Brother (2010)
  6. Turkish $766K
    1 film · #1 Pak Panter (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 November 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 12 films as the chart.

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

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) leads with $1B worldwide, $296.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Megamind (2010) at $321.9M and Unstoppable (2010) at $167.8M.

How much did action movies released in November 2010 earn?

12 action films released in November 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $140.4M per film on average. October 2010 releases took $449.6M.

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

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010). 3 crossed $100 million.

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

$559.4M of the $1.7B total, or 33%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.