#1 of 32 #1 comedy movie of January 2010
2010 · Fantasy, Comedy
$112.5M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$60M US & Canada · 53% $52.4M elsewhere · 47%
Comedy box office · January 2010
Comedy Box Office, January 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Tooth Fairy (2010) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 2010, with $112.5M worldwide, ahead of The Spy Next Door (2010) at $62.6M and When in Rome (2010) at $43.1M. 32 comedy films released in January 2010 report a worldwide gross, $345.3M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 62% on December 2009, whose releases took $902.2M. By language, English leads with $237.9M across 8 comedy releases.
- January 2010 releases with a gross
- 32
- combined worldwide
- $345.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2009
- −62%
#1 of 32 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 2010?
Tooth Fairy (2010) leads with $112.5M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $276.1M, 80% of what all 32 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy 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 Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $60M Rest of the world: $52.4M Worldwide: $112.5M
- 2 Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: $38.3M Worldwide: $62.6M
- 3 Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $43.1M
- 4 Jan 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.1M
- 5 Jan 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20M
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Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $19.7M - 7
Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1M - 8
Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 9
Jan 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 10
Jan 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 11
Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 12
Jan 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 13
Jan 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 14
Jan 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 15
Jan 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 16
Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 17
Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 18
Jan 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 19
Jan 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $549K - 20
Jan 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $368.4K - 21
Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211.3K - 22
Jan 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.4K - 23
Jan 17, 2010 US and Canada: $166K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $166K - 24
Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.1K - 25
Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153K - 26
2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.3K - 27
Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: $102.6K Rest of the world: $9.1K Worldwide: $111.7K - 28
Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: $88.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.3K - 29
Jan 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48K - 30
2010 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K - 31
Jan 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K - 32
Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2010?
Of the top 10, Youth in Revolt (2010) earned the biggest share at home (78% in the US & Canada), while The Spy Next Door (2010) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 32 films, $132.7M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Tooth Fairy (2010) $112.5M $60M US & Canada · 53% $52.4M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 The Spy Next Door (2010) $62.6M $24.3M US & Canada · 39% $38.3M elsewhere · 61%
- 3 When in Rome (2010) $43.1M $32.7M US & Canada · 76% $10.4M elsewhere · 24%
- 4 Friendship! (2010) $38.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 About Her Brother (2010) $20M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Youth in Revolt (2010) $19.7M $15.3M US & Canada · 78% $4.4M elsewhere · 22%
- 7 Kiss Me Again (2010) $13.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Superheroes (2010) $5.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Twigson Ties the Knot (2010) $5.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Attack the Gas Station 2 (2010) $4.6M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 32 films crossed $100M and took $112.5M between them, 33% of the total. 25 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M.
33% 57% 11%
- $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, 3% of the list $112.5M · 33% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 19% of the list $196.4M · 57% of the gross
- Under $10M 25 films, 78% of the list $36.5M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 17–23) took $117.6M, led by Tooth Fairy (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Poker (2010) $171.4K Poker (2010)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Youth in Revolt (2010) $33.5M Youth in Revolt (2010)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 The Spy Next Door (2010) $108.6M The Spy Next Door (2010)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Tooth Fairy (2010) $117.6M Tooth Fairy (2010)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 When in Rome (2010) $85.4M When in Rome (2010)
- 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 2008 earned the most: $664.5M from 31 films, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008). January 2010 took $345.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2001 12 films | 12 | $147.6M | – | The Wedding Planner (2001) $94.7M |
| January 2002 13 films · +113% | 13 | $314.9M | +113% | Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M |
| January 2003 22 films · +23% | 22 | $386.9M | +23% | Just Married (2003) $101.6M |
| January 2004 29 films · −7% | 29 | $360.6M | −7% | Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M |
| January 2005 18 films · −40% | 18 | $215.7M | −40% | Are We There Yet? (2005) $97.9M |
| January 2006 31 films · +108% | 31 | $449.7M | +108% | Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M |
| January 2007 32 films · −47% | 32 | $239.8M | −47% | Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M |
| January 2008 31 films · +177% | 31 | $664.5M | +177% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
| January 2009 31 films · −18% | 31 | $543.5M | −18% | Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $183.3M |
| January 2010 32 films · −36% | 32 | $345.3M | −36% | Tooth Fairy (2010) $112.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in January 2010?
English-language comedy films took $237.9M across 8 films, 69% of the total, ahead of German-language comedy films ($38.1M) and Japanese-language comedy films ($20M).
January 2010 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $237.9M8 films · #1 Tooth Fairy (2010) -
German $38.1M1 film · #1 Friendship! (2010) -
Japanese $20M1 film · #1 About Her Brother (2010) -
Italian $13.1M1 film · #1 Kiss Me Again (2010) -
Korean $8.8M4 films · #1 Attack the Gas Station 2 (2010) -
Norwegian $6.8M2 films · #1 Twigson Ties the Knot (2010) -
Polish $5.7M1 film · #1 Superheroes (2010) -
Hindi $5.4M3 films · #1 Ishqiya (2010) -
Greek $4.1M1 film · #1 I Love Karditsa (2010) -
Malay $2.1M1 film · #1 Adnan Semp-It (2010)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: June leads with $1.9B, led by Toy Story 3 (2010).
- January $345.3M #1 Tooth Fairy (2010)
- February $457.1M #1 Valentine's Day (2010)
- March $432.5M #1 The Bounty Hunter (2010)
- April $579.6M #1 Date Night (2010)
- May $1.2B #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
- June $1.9B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
- July $943.8M #1 Despicable Me (2010)
- August $611M #1 The Other Guys (2010)
- September $387.5M #1 Easy A (2010)
- October $885.8M #1 The Social Network (2010)
- November $1.4B #1 Tangled (2010)
- December $1.3B #1 Little Fockers (2010)
FAQ
Comedy 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 32 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 2010?
Tooth Fairy (2010) leads with $112.5M worldwide, $60M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Spy Next Door (2010) at $62.6M and When in Rome (2010) at $43.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in January 2010 earn?
32 comedy films released in January 2010 report a worldwide gross, $345.3M in all, or $10.8M per film on average. December 2009 releases took $902.2M.
How many comedy movies released in January 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Tooth Fairy (2010) with $112.5M.
How is the January 2010 comedy 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 comedy 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.