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Action box office · July 2010

Action Box Office, July 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

Inception (2010) is the highest-grossing action movie released in July 2010, with $839.4M worldwide, ahead of The Last Airbender (2010) at $319.7M and Salt (2010) at $293.5M. 16 action films released in July 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 103% on June 2010, whose releases took $925M. By language, English leads with $1.4B across 7 action releases.

July 2010 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$1.9B
films crossed $100M
5
vs June 2010
+103%
Inception (2010) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 action movie of July 2010

Inception (2010)

2010 · Action, Sci-Fi

$839.4M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total

$292.6M US & Canada · 35% $546.8M elsewhere · 65%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of July 2010?

Inception (2010) leads with $839.4M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.7B, 90% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Inception (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $839.4M Inception (2010)
    $292.6M US & Canada · 35% $546.8M elsewhere · 65%
  2. The Last Airbender (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $319.7M The Last Airbender (2010)
    $131.8M US & Canada · 41% $187.9M elsewhere · 59%
  3. Salt (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $293.5M Salt (2010)
    $118.3M US & Canada · 40% $175.2M elsewhere · 60%
  4. Predators (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $127.2M Predators (2010)
    $52M US & Canada · 41% $75.2M elsewhere · 59%
  5. Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $112.5M Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
    $43.6M US & Canada · 39% $68.9M elsewhere · 61%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of July 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 July 2010.

  1. 1 Inception (2010) movie poster
    Inception (2010) Jul 16, 2010 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $839.4M worldwide
    Jul 16, 2010 US and Canada: $292.6M Rest of the world: $546.8M Worldwide: $839.4M
  2. 2 The Last Airbender (2010) movie poster
    The Last Airbender (2010) Jul 1, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $319.7M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2010 US and Canada: $131.8M Rest of the world: $187.9M Worldwide: $319.7M
  3. 3 Salt (2010) movie poster
    Salt (2010) Jul 23, 2010 · Action, Mystery, Thriller $293.5M worldwide
    Jul 23, 2010 US and Canada: $118.3M Rest of the world: $175.2M Worldwide: $293.5M
  4. 4 Predators (2010) movie poster
    Predators (2010) Jul 9, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $127.2M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2010 US and Canada: $52M Rest of the world: $75.2M Worldwide: $127.2M
  5. 5 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010) movie poster
    Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010) Jul 30, 2010 · English · Action, Comedy, Family $112.5M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2010 US and Canada: $43.6M Rest of the world: $68.9M Worldwide: $112.5M
  6. 6 Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose (2010) movie poster
    Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose (2010) Jul 3, 2010 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Action $85.3M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.3M
  7. 7 The Girl Who Played with Fire (2010) movie poster
    The Girl Who Played with Fire (2010) Jul 9, 2010 · Swedish · Action, Mystery, Thriller $67.2M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2010 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $59.5M Worldwide: $67.2M
  8. 8 Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010) movie poster
    Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010) Jul 31, 2010 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Action $16.5M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5M
  9. 9 Man of Vendetta (2010) movie poster
    Man of Vendetta (2010) Jul 1, 2010 · Korean · Thriller, Action $6.6M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  10. 10 Sword of Desperation (2010) movie poster
    Sword of Desperation (2010) Jul 10, 2010 · Japanese · Thriller, Romance, Action $4.9M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  11. 11 400 Against 1: A History of Organized Crime (2010) movie poster
    400 Against 1: A History of Organized Crime (2010) Jul 22, 2010 · Portuguese · Action, Crime, Drama $607.2K worldwide
    Jul 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $607.2K
  12. 12 Flirting Scholar 2 (2010) movie poster
    Flirting Scholar 2 (2010) Jul 8, 2010 · Cantonese · Comedy, Action $396.9K worldwide
    Jul 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $396.9K
  13. 13 Thillalangadi (2010) movie poster
    Thillalangadi (2010) Jul 23, 2010 · Tamil · Action, Drama, Comedy $318.6K worldwide
    Jul 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $318.6K
  14. 14 Valhalla Rising (2010) movie poster
    Valhalla Rising (2010) Jul 16, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure $282.7K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2010 US and Canada: $30.6K Rest of the world: $252.1K Worldwide: $282.7K
  15. 15 God of Vampires (2010) movie poster
    God of Vampires (2010) Jul 2, 2010 · English · Action, Horror, Thriller $53.3K worldwide
    Jul 2, 2010 US and Canada: $53.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.3K
  16. 16 Caught in the Crossfire (2010) movie poster
    Caught in the Crossfire (2010) Jul 13, 2010 · English · Adventure, Crime, Drama $11.9K worldwide
    Jul 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2010?

Of the top 10, The Last Airbender (2010) earned the biggest share at home (41% in the US & Canada), while The Girl Who Played with Fire (2010) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $646M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Inception (2010) $839.4M
    $292.6M US & Canada · 35% $546.8M elsewhere · 65%
  2. 2 The Last Airbender (2010) $319.7M
    $131.8M US & Canada · 41% $187.9M elsewhere · 59%
  3. 3 Salt (2010) $293.5M
    $118.3M US & Canada · 40% $175.2M elsewhere · 60%
  4. 4 Predators (2010) $127.2M
    $52M US & Canada · 41% $75.2M elsewhere · 59%
  5. 5 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010) $112.5M
    $43.6M US & Canada · 39% $68.9M elsewhere · 61%
  6. 6 Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose (2010) $85.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Girl Who Played with Fire (2010) $67.2M
    $7.6M US & Canada · 11% $59.5M elsewhere · 89%
  8. 8 Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010) $16.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Man of Vendetta (2010) $6.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Sword of Desperation (2010) $4.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many July 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

5 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $1.7B between them, 90% of the total. 8 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 6% of the list $839.4M · 45% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 4 films, 25% of the list $852.9M · 46% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 19% of the list $169M · 9% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 50% of the list $13.2M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of July 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 29 (Jul 11–17) took $839.7M, led by Inception (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 The Last Airbender (2010) $411.7M The Last Airbender (2010)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 Predators (2010) $199.7M Predators (2010)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Inception (2010) $839.7M Inception (2010)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 Salt (2010) $294.4M Salt (2010)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010) $129M Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
Earlier years

How Does July 2010 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 2003 earned the most: $2.2B from 16 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). July 2010 took $1.9B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 2001 6 films 6 $1.1B – Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M
July 2002 12 films · −19% 12 $913.1M −19% Men in Black II (2002) $445.1M
July 2003 16 films · +146% 16 $2.2B +146% Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M
July 2004 13 films · −55% 13 $1B −55% I, Robot (2004) $353.1M
July 2005 12 films · −35% 12 $660.6M −35% Fantastic Four (2005) $333.5M
July 2006 11 films · +98% 11 $1.3B +98% Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B
July 2007 11 films · −41% 11 $770.3M −41% Transformers (2007) $709.7M
July 2008 11 films · +174% 11 $2.1B +174% The Dark Knight (2008) $1B
July 2009 12 films · +5% 12 $2.2B +5% Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.1M
July 2010 16 films · −15% 16 $1.9B −15% Inception (2010) $839.4M
By language

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

English-language action films took $1.4B across 7 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($106.8M) and Swedish-language action films ($67.2M).

July 2010 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.4B
    7 films · #1 Inception (2010)
  2. Japanese $106.8M
    3 films · #1 Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose (2010)
  3. Swedish $67.2M
    1 film · #1 The Girl Who Played with Fire (2010)
  4. Korean $6.6M
    1 film · #1 Man of Vendetta (2010)
  5. Portuguese $607.2K
    1 film · #1 400 Against 1: A History of Organized Crime (2010)
  6. Cantonese $396.9K
    1 film · #1 Flirting Scholar 2 (2010)
  7. Tamil $318.6K
    1 film · #1 Thillalangadi (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 July 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 16 films as the chart.

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

Inception (2010) leads with $839.4M worldwide, $292.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Last Airbender (2010) at $319.7M and Salt (2010) at $293.5M.

How much did action movies released in July 2010 earn?

16 action films released in July 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, or $117.2M per film on average. June 2010 releases took $925M.

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

None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Inception (2010) with $839.4M.

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

$646M of the $1.9B total, or 34%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.