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Adventure box office · September 2010

Adventure Box Office, September 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in September 2010, with $140.1M worldwide, ahead of Alpha and Omega (2010) at $50.5M and Machete (2010) at $45.5M. 8 adventure films released in September 2010 report a worldwide gross, $252.7M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 33% on August 2010, whose releases took $375.3M. By language, English leads with $236.1M across 3 adventure releases.

September 2010 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$252.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 2010
−33%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of September 2010?

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) leads with $140.1M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $251.6M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $140.1M Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
    $55.7M US & Canada · 40% $84.4M elsewhere · 60%
  2. Alpha and Omega (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $50.5M Alpha and Omega (2010)
    $25.1M US & Canada · 50% $25.4M elsewhere · 50%
  3. Machete (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $45.5M Machete (2010)
    $26.6M US & Canada · 58% $18.9M elsewhere · 42%
  4. Reign of Assassins (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $13.4M Reign of Assassins (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. We Believed (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $2.1M We Believed (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Adventure Release of September 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 September 2010.

  1. 1 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) movie poster
    Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) Sep 24, 2010 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $140.1M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $84.4M Worldwide: $140.1M
  2. 2 Alpha and Omega (2010) movie poster
    Alpha and Omega (2010) Sep 17, 2010 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $50.5M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $50.5M
  3. 3 Machete (2010) movie poster
    Machete (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $45.5M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $45.5M
  4. 4 Reign of Assassins (2010) movie poster
    Reign of Assassins (2010) Sep 1, 2010 · Chinese · Action, Adventure $13.4M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4M
  5. 5 We Believed (2010) movie poster
    We Believed (2010) Sep 7, 2010 · Italian · Drama, History, Adventure $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  6. 6 True heroes (2010) movie poster
    True heroes (2010) Sep 24, 2010 · Spanish · Animation, History, Adventure $674.6K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $674.6K
  7. 7 Seres: Genesis (2010) movie poster
    Seres: Genesis (2010) Sep 24, 2010 · Spanish · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $259.3K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $259.3K
  8. 8 Brødrene Dal og vikingsverdets forbannelse (2010) movie poster
    Brødrene Dal og vikingsverdets forbannelse (2010) Sep 10, 2010 · Norwegian · Family, Comedy, Adventure $213.5K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2010?

Of the top 8, Machete (2010) earned the biggest share at home (58% in the US & Canada), while Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $107.4M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) $140.1M
    $55.7M US & Canada · 40% $84.4M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 Alpha and Omega (2010) $50.5M
    $25.1M US & Canada · 50% $25.4M elsewhere · 50%
  3. 3 Machete (2010) $45.5M
    $26.6M US & Canada · 58% $18.9M elsewhere · 42%
  4. 4 Reign of Assassins (2010) $13.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 We Believed (2010) $2.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 True heroes (2010) $674.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Seres: Genesis (2010) $259.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Brødrene Dal og vikingsverdets forbannelse (2010) $213.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of September 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 19–25) took $141M, led by Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Machete (2010) $58.9M Machete (2010)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 We Believed (2010) $2.3M We Believed (2010)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Alpha and Omega (2010) $50.5M Alpha and Omega (2010)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) $141M Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 2010 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2006 earned the most: $345.7M from 10 films, led by Open Season (2006). September 2010 took $252.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 2001 3 films 3 $36.9M – The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M
September 2002 6 films · +147% 6 $90.9M +147% Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) $46.4M
September 2003 3 films · −9% 3 $82.9M −9% The Rundown (2003) $81M
September 2004 7 films · +57% 7 $130M +57% Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) $57.9M
September 2005 9 films · −10% 9 $117.4M −10% Into the Blue (2005) $46.1M
September 2006 10 films · +194% 10 $345.7M +194% Open Season (2006) $200.8M
September 2007 11 films · −51% 11 $170.6M −51% Into the Wild (2007) $56.7M
September 2008 6 films · −72% 6 $47.1M −72% The Divine Weapon (2008) $20M
September 2009 8 films · +70% 8 $79.9M +70% 9 (2009) $48.4M
September 2010 8 films · +216% 8 $252.7M +216% Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) $140.1M
By language

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

English-language adventure films took $236.1M across 3 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language adventure films ($13.4M) and Italian-language adventure films ($2.1M).

September 2010 Adventure Box Office by Language

  1. English $236.1M
    3 films · #1 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
  2. Chinese $13.4M
    1 film · #1 Reign of Assassins (2010)
  3. Italian $2.1M
    1 film · #1 We Believed (2010)
  4. Spanish $933.9K
    2 films · #1 True heroes (2010)
  5. Norwegian $213.5K
    1 film · #1 Brødrene Dal og vikingsverdets forbannelse (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 September 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 8 films as the chart.

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

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) leads with $140.1M worldwide, $55.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Alpha and Omega (2010) at $50.5M and Machete (2010) at $45.5M.

How much did adventure movies released in September 2010 earn?

8 adventure films released in September 2010 report a worldwide gross, $252.7M in all, or $31.6M per film on average. August 2010 releases took $375.3M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) with $140.1M.

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

$107.4M of the $252.7M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.