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Animation box office · September 2010

Animation Box Office, September 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in September 2010, with $140.1M worldwide, ahead of Alpha and Omega (2010) at $50.5M and Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010) at $9.4M. 9 animation films released in September 2010 report a worldwide gross, $204.4M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.4 times the total of August 2010, whose releases took $46.3M. By language, English leads with $192.4M across 4 animation releases.

September 2010 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$204.4M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 2010
×4.4
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of September 2010?

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) leads with $140.1M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $203.3M, 99% of what all 9 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. Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $9.4M Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Sandman and the Lost Sand of Dreams (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $1.8M The Sandman and the Lost Sand of Dreams (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Howl (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $1.6M Howl (2010)
    $617.3K US & Canada · 38% $997.5K elsewhere · 62%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation 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 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010) Sep 18, 2010 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Drama $9.4M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
  4. 4 The Sandman and the Lost Sand of Dreams (2010) movie poster
    The Sandman and the Lost Sand of Dreams (2010) Sep 30, 2010 · German · Animation, Family $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  5. 5 Howl (2010) movie poster
    Howl (2010) Sep 24, 2010 · English · Drama, Animation $1.6M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $617.3K Rest of the world: $997.5K Worldwide: $1.6M
  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 My Dog Tulip (2010) movie poster
    My Dog Tulip (2010) Sep 1, 2010 · English · Drama, Animation $246.6K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2010 US and Canada: $246.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $246.6K
  8. 8 The Ugly Duckling (2010) movie poster
    The Ugly Duckling (2010) Sep 16, 2010 · Russian · Animation $162.5K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $162.5K
  9. 9 Surviving Life (Theory and Practice) (2010) movie poster
    Surviving Life (Theory and Practice) (2010) Sep 16, 2010 · Czech · Comedy, Fantasy, Drama $11.1K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2010?

Of the top 9, My Dog Tulip (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Howl (2010) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $81.6M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 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 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010) $9.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Sandman and the Lost Sand of Dreams (2010) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Howl (2010) $1.6M
    $617.3K US & Canada · 38% $997.5K elsewhere · 62%
  6. 6 True heroes (2010) $674.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 My Dog Tulip (2010) $246.6K
    $246.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The Ugly Duckling (2010) $162.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Surviving Life (Theory and Practice) (2010) $11.1K
    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 $142.4M, 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 My Dog Tulip (2010) $246.6K My Dog Tulip (2010)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Alpha and Omega (2010) $60.1M Alpha and Omega (2010)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) $142.4M Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 The Sandman and the Lost Sand of Dreams (2010) $1.8M The Sandman and the Lost Sand of Dreams (2010)
Earlier years

How Does September 2010 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2009 earned the most: $304.5M from 6 films, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009). September 2010 took $204.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 2001 1 film 1 $1.2M – Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) $1.2M
September 2002 1 film · +61% 1 $1.9M +61% Karlsson on the Roof (2002) $1.9M
September 2003 2 films · +189% 2 $5.6M +189% Jester Till (2003) $4.2M
September 2004 3 films · +240% 3 $19.1M +240% Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) $10.2M
September 2005 5 films · +778% 5 $168.1M +778% Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M
September 2006 7 films · +43% 7 $239.6M +43% Open Season (2006) $200.8M
September 2007 4 films · −98% 4 $5.1M −98% Max & Co (2007) $2.4M
September 2008 10 films · +991% 10 $55.7M +991% Igor (2008) $30.9M
September 2009 6 films · +447% 6 $304.5M +447% Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M
September 2010 9 films · −33% 9 $204.4M −33% Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) $140.1M
By language

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

English-language animation films took $192.4M across 4 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($9.4M) and German-language animation films ($1.8M).

September 2010 Animation Box Office by Language

  1. English $192.4M
    4 films · #1 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
  2. Japanese $9.4M
    1 film · #1 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010)
  3. German $1.8M
    1 film · #1 The Sandman and the Lost Sand of Dreams (2010)
  4. Spanish $674.6K
    1 film · #1 True heroes (2010)
  5. Russian $162.5K
    1 film · #1 The Ugly Duckling (2010)
  6. Czech $11.1K
    1 film · #1 Surviving Life (Theory and Practice) (2010)
Archive

Animation Box Office in 2010, Month by Month

The months of 2010 with their totals: June leads with $1.1B, led by Toy Story 3 (2010).

FAQ

Animation 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation 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 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010) at $9.4M.

How much did animation movies released in September 2010 earn?

9 animation films released in September 2010 report a worldwide gross, $204.4M in all, or $22.7M per film on average. August 2010 releases took $46.3M.

How many animation 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 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$81.6M of the $204.4M total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 2010 animation 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 animation 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.