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Action box office · Week 33 · Aug 8–14, 2010

Action Box Office, Week 33 of 2010: Action Releases of Aug 8–14

The Expendables (2010) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 33 of 2010 (Aug 8–14), with $274.5M worldwide, ahead of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) at $51.8M and City Under Siege (2010) at $13.9M. 5 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $341.9M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $328.1M across 4 action releases.

week 33 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$341.9M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
40%
The Expendables (2010) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 action movie of Week 33, 2010

The Expendables (2010)

2010 · Action, Adventure

$274.5M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total

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

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 33 of 2010?

The Expendables (2010) leads with $274.5M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $341.9M, almost all of what the 5 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. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $51.8M Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
    $33.5M US & Canada · 65% $18.3M elsewhere · 35%
  3. City Under Siege (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $13.9M City Under Siege (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Vengeance (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $1.4M Vengeance (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Norwegian Ninja (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $354.3K Norwegian Ninja (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of Week 33 of 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 week 33 of 2010 (Aug 8–14).

  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 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
Weeks around it

How Does Week 33 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 33 releases took $341.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 11–17) with $839.7M, led by Inception (2010).

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 The Last Airbender (2010) $413.2M 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)
  6. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Other Guys (2010) $215.2M The Other Guys (2010)
  7. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 The Expendables (2010) $341.9M The Expendables (2010)
  8. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Piranha 3-D (2010) $94M Piranha 3-D (2010)
  9. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Takers (2010) $87.1M Takers (2010)
Earlier years

How Does Week 33 of 2010 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 33, 2010 earned the most: $341.9M from 5 films, led by The Expendables (2010).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 33, 2001 Aug 12–18 5 films 5 $201.3M – Blood: The Last Vampire (2001) $186.1M
Week 33, 2002 Aug 11–17 3 films · −96% 3 $8.6M −96% The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) $7.1M
Week 33, 2003 Aug 10–16 4 films · +1406% 4 $129.1M +1406% Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $116.6M
Week 33, 2004 Aug 8–14 5 films · +67% 5 $215.9M +67% AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M
Week 33, 2005 Aug 7–13 4 films · −50% 4 $107M −50% Four Brothers (2005) $92.4M
Week 33, 2006 Aug 13–19 3 films · −24% 3 $81.9M −24% Snakes on a Plane (2006) $62M
Week 33, 2007 Aug 12–18 3 films · −47% 3 $43.1M −47% The Last Legion (2007) $25.3M
Week 33, 2008 Aug 10–16 3 films · +513% 3 $264M +513% Tropic Thunder (2008) $195.7M
Week 33, 2009 Aug 9–15 5 films · −16% 5 $222.3M −16% District 9 (2009) $210.9M
Week 33, 2010 Aug 8–14 5 films · +54% 5 $341.9M +54% The Expendables (2010) $274.5M
Archive

Action Box Office in 2010, Week by Week

51 weeks of 2010 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 47 (Nov 14–20) with $1B, led by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010).

FAQ

Action Box Office Week 33 of 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 33 of 2010 (Aug 8–14)?

The Expendables (2010) leads with $274.5M worldwide, $103.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) at $51.8M and City Under Siege (2010) at $13.9M.

How much did action movies released in week 33 of 2010 (Aug 8–14) earn?

5 action films released in week 33 of 2010 (Aug 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $341.9M in all, or $68.4M per film on average.

How many action movies released in week 33 of 2010 (Aug 8–14) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Expendables (2010) with $274.5M.

How much of the Week 33, 2010 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$136.6M of the $341.9M total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 33, 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 week 33 of 2010 (Aug 8–14). 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 week 33, 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.