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Action Box Office, August 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

The Expendables (2010) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 2010, with $274.5M worldwide, ahead of The Other Guys (2010) at $170.5M and Piranha 3-D (2010) at $83.2M. 13 action films released in August 2010 report a worldwide gross, $738.2M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 61% on July 2010, whose releases took $1.9B. By language, English leads with $668.8M across 8 action releases.

August 2010 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$738.2M
films crossed $100M
2
vs July 2010
−61%
The Expendables (2010) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 action movie of August 2010

The Expendables (2010)

2010 · Action, Adventure

$274.5M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total

$103.1M US & Canada · 38% $171.4M elsewhere · 62%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 2010?

The Expendables (2010) leads with $274.5M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $660.1M, 89% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Expendables (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $274.5M The Expendables (2010)
    $103.1M US & Canada · 38% $171.4M elsewhere · 62%
  2. The Other Guys (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $170.5M The Other Guys (2010)
    $119.2M US & Canada · 70% $51.2M elsewhere · 30%
  3. Piranha 3-D (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $83.2M Piranha 3-D (2010)
    $25M US & Canada · 30% $58.2M elsewhere · 70%
  4. Takers (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $80.2M Takers (2010)
    $57.7M US & Canada · 72% $22.5M elsewhere · 28%
  5. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $51.8M Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
    $33.5M US & Canada · 65% $18.3M elsewhere · 35%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of August 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 August 2010.

  1. 1 The Expendables (2010) movie poster
    The Expendables (2010) Aug 13, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $274.5M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: $103.1M Rest of the world: $171.4M Worldwide: $274.5M
  2. 2 The Other Guys (2010) movie poster
    The Other Guys (2010) Aug 6, 2010 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $170.5M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $119.2M Rest of the world: $51.2M Worldwide: $170.5M
  3. 3 Piranha 3-D (2010) movie poster
    Piranha 3-D (2010) Aug 20, 2010 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $83.2M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $58.2M Worldwide: $83.2M
  4. 4 Takers (2010) movie poster
    Takers (2010) Aug 27, 2010 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $80.2M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2010 US and Canada: $57.7M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $80.2M
  5. 5 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) movie poster
    Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) Aug 13, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $51.8M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $51.8M
  6. 6 The Man from Nowhere (2010) movie poster
    The Man from Nowhere (2010) Aug 4, 2010 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Crime $44.7M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2010 US and Canada: $528.2K Rest of the world: $44.2M Worldwide: $44.7M
  7. 7 City Under Siege (2010) movie poster
    City Under Siege (2010) Aug 11, 2010 · Cantonese · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $13.9M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9M
  8. 8 Centurion (2010) movie poster
    Centurion (2010) Aug 27, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $6.9M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2010 US and Canada: $123.6K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $6.9M
  9. 9 Metal Fight Beyblade vs the Sun: Sol Blaze, the Scorching Hot Invader (2010) movie poster
    Metal Fight Beyblade vs the Sun: Sol Blaze, the Scorching Hot Invader (2010) Aug 21, 2010 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $6.3M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  10. 10 Lafangey Parindey (2010) movie poster
    Lafangey Parindey (2010) Aug 20, 2010 · Hindi · Romance, Drama, Action $4.2M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  11. 11 Vengeance (2010) movie poster
    Vengeance (2010) Aug 13, 2010 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $1.4M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  12. 12 Norwegian Ninja (2010) movie poster
    Norwegian Ninja (2010) Aug 13, 2010 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $354.3K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $354.3K
  13. 13 Naan Mahaan Alla (2010) movie poster
    Naan Mahaan Alla (2010) Aug 20, 2010 · Tamil · Crime, Thriller, Drama $302.3K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $302.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2010?

Of the top 10, Takers (2010) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while The Man from Nowhere (2010) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $339.2M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Expendables (2010) $274.5M
    $103.1M US & Canada · 38% $171.4M elsewhere · 62%
  2. 2 The Other Guys (2010) $170.5M
    $119.2M US & Canada · 70% $51.2M elsewhere · 30%
  3. 3 Piranha 3-D (2010) $83.2M
    $25M US & Canada · 30% $58.2M elsewhere · 70%
  4. 4 Takers (2010) $80.2M
    $57.7M US & Canada · 72% $22.5M elsewhere · 28%
  5. 5 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) $51.8M
    $33.5M US & Canada · 65% $18.3M elsewhere · 35%
  6. 6 The Man from Nowhere (2010) $44.7M
    $528.2K US & Canada · 1% $44.2M elsewhere · 99%
  7. 7 City Under Siege (2010) $13.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Centurion (2010) $6.9M
    $123.6K US & Canada · 2% $6.8M elsewhere · 98%
  9. 9 Metal Fight Beyblade vs the Sun: Sol Blaze, the Scorching Hot Invader (2010) $6.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Lafangey Parindey (2010) $4.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $444.9M between them, 60% of the total. 6 films, 46% 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, 15% of the list $444.9M · 60% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 38% of the list $273.8M · 37% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 46% of the list $19.4M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 33 (Aug 8–14) took $341.9M, led by The Expendables (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Other Guys (2010) $215.2M The Other Guys (2010)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 The Expendables (2010) $341.9M The Expendables (2010)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Piranha 3-D (2010) $94M Piranha 3-D (2010)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Takers (2010) $87.1M Takers (2010)
  5. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does August 2010 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2008 earned the most: $975.9M from 21 films, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008). August 2010 took $738.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 2001 11 films 11 $563M – Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
August 2002 14 films · −18% 14 $459.3M −18% xXx (2002) $277.4M
August 2003 11 films · −14% 11 $396.3M −14% S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M
August 2004 11 films · −23% 11 $305.9M −23% AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M
August 2005 10 films · −15% 10 $261.4M −15% The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) $111.1M
August 2006 12 films · +23% 12 $322M +23% Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M
August 2007 23 films · +199% 23 $964.1M +199% The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M
August 2008 21 films · +1% 21 $975.9M +1% The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M
August 2009 14 films · −41% 14 $572.7M −41% G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) $302.5M
August 2010 13 films · +29% 13 $738.2M +29% The Expendables (2010) $274.5M
By language

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

English-language action films took $668.8M across 8 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($44.7M) and Cantonese-language action films ($13.9M).

August 2010 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $668.8M
    8 films · #1 The Expendables (2010)
  2. Korean $44.7M
    1 film · #1 The Man from Nowhere (2010)
  3. Cantonese $13.9M
    1 film · #1 City Under Siege (2010)
  4. Japanese $6.3M
    1 film · #1 Metal Fight Beyblade vs the Sun: Sol Blaze, the Scorching Hot Invader (2010)
  5. Hindi $4.2M
    1 film · #1 Lafangey Parindey (2010)
  6. Tamil $302.3K
    1 film · #1 Naan Mahaan Alla (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 August 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 13 films as the chart.

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

The Expendables (2010) leads with $274.5M worldwide, $103.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Other Guys (2010) at $170.5M and Piranha 3-D (2010) at $83.2M.

How much did action movies released in August 2010 earn?

13 action films released in August 2010 report a worldwide gross, $738.2M in all, or $56.8M per film on average. July 2010 releases took $1.9B.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Expendables (2010) with $274.5M.

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

$339.2M of the $738.2M total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.