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Adventure box office · January 2010

Adventure Box Office, January 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

The Book of Eli (2010) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in January 2010, with $157.1M worldwide, ahead of Don Quixote (2010) at $5.1M and The Crocodiles Strike Back (2010) at $5.1M. 10 adventure films released in January 2010 report a worldwide gross, $182.8M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 95% on December 2009, whose releases took $3.6B. By language, English leads with $157.3M across 2 adventure releases.

January 2010 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$182.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs December 2009
−95%
The Book of Eli (2010) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 adventure movie of January 2010

The Book of Eli (2010)

2010 · Action, Adventure

$157.1M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total

$94.8M US & Canada · 60% $62.3M elsewhere · 40%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of January 2010?

The Book of Eli (2010) leads with $157.1M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $174.8M, 96% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Book of Eli (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $157.1M The Book of Eli (2010)
    $94.8M US & Canada · 60% $62.3M elsewhere · 40%
  2. Don Quixote (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $5.1M Don Quixote (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Crocodiles Strike Back (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $5.1M The Crocodiles Strike Back (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger: Silver Screen BANG!! (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $4.9M Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger: Silver Screen BANG!! (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Nanga Parbat (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $2.6M Nanga Parbat (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Adventure Release of January 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 January 2010.

  1. 1 The Book of Eli (2010) movie poster
    The Book of Eli (2010) Jan 15, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $157.1M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: $94.8M Rest of the world: $62.3M Worldwide: $157.1M
  2. 2 Don Quixote (2010) movie poster
    Don Quixote (2010) 2010 · Chinese · Adventure, Action, Drama $5.1M worldwide
    2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  3. 3 The Crocodiles Strike Back (2010) movie poster
    The Crocodiles Strike Back (2010) Jan 21, 2010 · German · Adventure, Family $5.1M worldwide
    Jan 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  4. 4 Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger: Silver Screen BANG!! (2010) movie poster
    Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger: Silver Screen BANG!! (2010) Jan 30, 2010 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $4.9M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  5. 5 Nanga Parbat (2010) movie poster
    Nanga Parbat (2010) Jan 14, 2010 · German · Adventure, Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  6. 6 The Junior Olsen Gang and the Master Thief (2010) movie poster
    The Junior Olsen Gang and the Master Thief (2010) Jan 29, 2010 · Norwegian · Family, Adventure $2.1M worldwide
    Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  7. 7 Adnan Semp-It (2010) movie poster
    Adnan Semp-It (2010) Jan 13, 2010 · Malay · Adventure, Comedy, Action $2.1M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  8. 8 Pet Pals and Marco Polo’s Code (2010) movie poster
    Pet Pals and Marco Polo’s Code (2010) Jan 22, 2010 · Italian · Adventure, Animation $1.9M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  9. 9 Ao: The Last Hunter (2010) movie poster
    Ao: The Last Hunter (2010) Jan 29, 2010 · French · Adventure, History $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  10. 10 Sweetgrass (2010) movie poster
    Sweetgrass (2010) Jan 6, 2010 · English · Adventure, Western, Documentary $209.2K worldwide
    Jan 6, 2010 US and Canada: $207.5K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $209.2K
Gross bands

How Many January 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $157.1M between them, 86% of the total. 9 films, 90% 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, 10% of the list $157.1M · 86% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $25.7M · 14% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 3 (Jan 10–16) took $161.8M, led by The Book of Eli (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Don Quixote (2010) $5.1M Don Quixote (2010)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Sweetgrass (2010) $209.2K Sweetgrass (2010)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 The Book of Eli (2010) $161.8M The Book of Eli (2010)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 The Crocodiles Strike Back (2010) $6.9M The Crocodiles Strike Back (2010)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger: Silver Screen BANG!! (2010) $8.7M Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger: Silver Screen BANG!! (2010)
  6. Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does January 2010 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2002 earned the most: $246.2M from 2 films, led by Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002). January 2010 took $182.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2001 1 film 1 $213.5K – Chilly Dogs (2001) $213.5K
January 2002 2 films · +115213% 2 $246.2M +115213% Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M
January 2003 2 films · −64% 2 $89.1M −64% Kangaroo Jack (2003) $88.9M
January 2004 3 films · −83% 3 $14.9M −83% Touching the Void (2004) $13.9M
January 2005 3 films · +1544% 3 $245.7M +1544% Are We There Yet? (2005) $97.9M
January 2006 7 films · −62% 7 $94.1M −62% Last Holiday (2006) $43.5M
January 2007 5 films · −2% 5 $91.8M −2% Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M
January 2008 4 films · −71% 4 $26.8M −71% The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008) $13.2M
January 2009 6 films · +635% 6 $196.8M +635% Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $92.2M
January 2010 10 films · −7% 10 $182.8M −7% The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in January 2010?

English-language adventure films took $157.3M across 2 films, 86% of the total, ahead of German-language adventure films ($7.6M) and Chinese-language adventure films ($5.1M).

January 2010 Adventure Box Office by Language

  1. English $157.3M
    2 films · #1 The Book of Eli (2010)
  2. German $7.6M
    2 films · #1 The Crocodiles Strike Back (2010)
  3. Chinese $5.1M
    1 film · #1 Don Quixote (2010)
  4. Japanese $4.9M
    1 film · #1 Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger: Silver Screen BANG!! (2010)
  5. Norwegian $2.1M
    1 film · #1 The Junior Olsen Gang and the Master Thief (2010)
  6. Malay $2.1M
    1 film · #1 Adnan Semp-It (2010)
  7. Italian $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Pet Pals and Marco Polo’s Code (2010)
  8. French $1.7M
    1 film · #1 Ao: The Last Hunter (2010)
Archive

Adventure Box Office in 2010, Month by Month

The months of 2010 with their totals: May leads with $1.8B, led by Shrek Forever After (2010).

FAQ

Adventure Box Office January 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in January 2010?

The Book of Eli (2010) leads with $157.1M worldwide, $94.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Don Quixote (2010) at $5.1M and The Crocodiles Strike Back (2010) at $5.1M.

How much did adventure movies released in January 2010 earn?

10 adventure films released in January 2010 report a worldwide gross, $182.8M in all, or $18.3M per film on average. December 2009 releases took $3.6B.

How many adventure movies released in January 2010 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Book of Eli (2010) with $157.1M.

How much of the January 2010 Adventure box office came from the US and Canada?

$95M of the $182.8M total, or 52%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2010 adventure 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 January 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 January 2010 adventure 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.