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Action Box Office, December 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

TRON: Legacy (2010) is the highest-grossing action movie released in December 2010, with $400.1M worldwide, ahead of Space Battleship Yamato (2010) at $49.8M and New Kids Turbo (2010) at $18.3M. 12 action films released in December 2010 report a worldwide gross, $500.6M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 70% on November 2010, whose releases took $1.7B. By language, English leads with $411.2M across 2 action releases.

December 2010 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$500.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs November 2010
−70%
TRON: Legacy (2010) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 action movie of December 2010

TRON: Legacy (2010)

2010 · Action, Adventure

$400.1M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total

$172.1M US & Canada · 43% $228M elsewhere · 57%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of December 2010?

TRON: Legacy (2010) leads with $400.1M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $488M, 97% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. TRON: Legacy (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $400.1M TRON: Legacy (2010)
    $172.1M US & Canada · 43% $228M elsewhere · 57%
  2. Space Battleship Yamato (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $49.8M Space Battleship Yamato (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. New Kids Turbo (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $18.3M New Kids Turbo (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Warrior's Way (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $11.1M The Warrior's Way (2010)
    $5.7M US & Canada · 51% $5.4M elsewhere · 49%
  5. Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $8.7M Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of December 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 December 2010.

  1. 1 TRON: Legacy (2010) movie poster
    TRON: Legacy (2010) Dec 17, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $400.1M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2010 US and Canada: $172.1M Rest of the world: $228M Worldwide: $400.1M
  2. 2 Space Battleship Yamato (2010) movie poster
    Space Battleship Yamato (2010) Dec 1, 2010 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Drama $49.8M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.8M
  3. 3 New Kids Turbo (2010) movie poster
    New Kids Turbo (2010) Dec 9, 2010 · Dutch · Action, Comedy $18.3M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.3M
  4. 4 The Warrior's Way (2010) movie poster
    The Warrior's Way (2010) Dec 3, 2010 · English · Action, Fantasy, Western $11.1M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $11.1M
  5. 5 Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010) movie poster
    Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010) Dec 4, 2010 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Fantasy $8.7M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
  6. 6 Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial (2010) movie poster
    Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial (2010) Dec 23, 2010 · Japanese · Action, Family, Adventure $4.3M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  7. 7 Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) movie poster
    Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) Dec 3, 2010 · Finnish · Action, Fantasy, Comedy $4.1M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: $236.3K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.1M
  8. 8 Alien Girl (2010) movie poster
    Alien Girl (2010) Dec 17, 2010 · Russian · Action, Drama $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  9. 9 Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010) movie poster
    Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010) Dec 3, 2010 · Hindi · History, Drama, Action $1.5M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  10. 10 Toonpur Ka Superrhero (2010) movie poster
    Toonpur Ka Superrhero (2010) Dec 24, 2010 · Hindi · Action, Animation, Adventure $662.8K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.8K
  11. 11 BKO: Bangkok Knockout (2010) movie poster
    BKO: Bangkok Knockout (2010) Dec 15, 2010 · Thai · Action, Thriller $245K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245K
  12. 12 Mystikal (2010) movie poster
    Mystikal (2010) Dec 3, 2010 · Spanish · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $5.8K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2010?

Of the top 10, The Warrior's Way (2010) earned the biggest share at home (51% in the US & Canada), while Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $178M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M
    $172.1M US & Canada · 43% $228M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 Space Battleship Yamato (2010) $49.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 New Kids Turbo (2010) $18.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Warrior's Way (2010) $11.1M
    $5.7M US & Canada · 51% $5.4M elsewhere · 49%
  5. 5 Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010) $8.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial (2010) $4.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) $4.1M
    $236.3K US & Canada · 6% $3.9M elsewhere · 94%
  8. 8 Alien Girl (2010) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Toonpur Ka Superrhero (2010) $662.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many December 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $400.1M between them, 80% of the total. 8 films, 67% 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 1 film, 8% of the list $400.1M · 80% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 25% of the list $79.2M · 16% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $21.3M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $402.2M, led by TRON: Legacy (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Space Battleship Yamato (2010) $75.2M Space Battleship Yamato (2010)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 New Kids Turbo (2010) $18.3M New Kids Turbo (2010)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 TRON: Legacy (2010) $402.2M TRON: Legacy (2010)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial (2010) $5M Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial (2010)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2010 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2009 earned the most: $3.5B from 10 films, led by Avatar (2009). December 2010 took $500.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2001 8 films 8 $1.1B – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $888.5M
December 2002 6 films · −92% 6 $86.8M −92% Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) $67.3M
December 2003 8 films · +1892% 8 $1.7B +1892% The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B
December 2004 13 films · −84% 13 $272.5M −84% Blade: Trinity (2004) $132M
December 2005 7 films · −68% 7 $86M −68% Æon Flux (2005) $53.3M
December 2006 13 films · +1338% 13 $1.2B +1338% Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M
December 2007 13 films · −44% 13 $696.5M −44% National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M
December 2008 13 films · −74% 13 $178.5M −74% Defiance (2008) $51.3M
December 2009 10 films · +1868% 10 $3.5B +1868% Avatar (2009) $2.9B
December 2010 12 films · −86% 12 $500.6M −86% TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M
By language

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

English-language action films took $411.2M across 2 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($62.9M) and Dutch-language action films ($18.3M).

December 2010 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $411.2M
    2 films · #1 TRON: Legacy (2010)
  2. Japanese $62.9M
    3 films · #1 Space Battleship Yamato (2010)
  3. Dutch $18.3M
    1 film · #1 New Kids Turbo (2010)
  4. Finnish $4.1M
    1 film · #1 Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)
  5. Hindi $2.1M
    2 films · #1 Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010)
  6. Russian $1.8M
    1 film · #1 Alien Girl (2010)
  7. Thai $245K
    1 film · #1 BKO: Bangkok Knockout (2010)
  8. Spanish $5.8K
    1 film · #1 Mystikal (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 December 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 December 2010?

TRON: Legacy (2010) leads with $400.1M worldwide, $172.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Space Battleship Yamato (2010) at $49.8M and New Kids Turbo (2010) at $18.3M.

How much did action movies released in December 2010 earn?

12 action films released in December 2010 report a worldwide gross, $500.6M in all, or $41.7M per film on average. November 2010 releases took $1.7B.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by TRON: Legacy (2010) with $400.1M.

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

$178M of the $500.6M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.