#1 of 26 #1 comedy movie of August 2010
2010 · Action, Comedy
$170.5M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$119.2M US & Canada · 70% $51.2M elsewhere · 30%
Comedy box office · August 2010
Comedy Box Office, August 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
The Other Guys (2010) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 2010, with $170.5M worldwide, ahead of Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) at $93.3M and Piranha 3-D (2010) at $83.2M. 26 comedy films released in August 2010 report a worldwide gross, $611M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 35% on July 2010, whose releases took $943.8M. By language, English leads with $560.1M across 12 comedy releases.
- August 2010 releases with a gross
- 26
- combined worldwide
- $611M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2010
- −35%
#1 of 26 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 2010?
The Other Guys (2010) leads with $170.5M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $479.3M, 78% of what all 26 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 August 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 August 2010.
- 1 Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $119.2M Rest of the world: $51.2M Worldwide: $170.5M
- 2 Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $29M Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $93.3M
- 3 Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $58.2M Worldwide: $83.2M
- 4 Aug 18, 2010 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: $43.9M Worldwide: $80.5M
- 5 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $51.8M
Aug 13, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $51.8M worldwide - 6
Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $22.1M Worldwide: $49.8M - 7
Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.7M - 8
Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $276.9K Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $18.2M - 9
Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: $758K Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $9.5M - 10
Aug 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 11
Aug 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 12
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $4.3M - 13
Aug 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 14
Aug 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 15
High School Musical China: College Dreams (2010)Aug 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
Aug 10, 2010 · Chinese · Romance, Music, Comedy $1.1M worldwide - 16
Aug 26, 2010 US and Canada: $114.8K Rest of the world: $872.3K Worldwide: $987.1K - 17
5x Favela, Now by Ourselves (2010)Aug 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $774.2K
Aug 25, 2010 · Portuguese · Drama, Comedy, Crime $774.2K worldwide - 18
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $754.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $754.3K - 19
Aug 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $691.3K - 20
Aug 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $493.5K - 21
Aug 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $463.8K - 22
Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $354.3K - 23
Aug 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.8K - 24
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.2K - 25
Aug 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111K - 26
Aug 9, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2010?
Of the top 10, Lottery Ticket (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Soul Kitchen (2010) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $299.6M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Other Guys (2010) $170.5M $119.2M US & Canada · 70% $51.2M elsewhere · 30%
- 2 Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) $93.3M $29M US & Canada · 31% $64.2M elsewhere · 69%
- 3 Piranha 3-D (2010) $83.2M $25M US & Canada · 30% $58.2M elsewhere · 70%
- 4 Vampires Suck (2010) $80.5M $36.7M US & Canada · 46% $43.9M elsewhere · 54%
- 5 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) $51.8M $33.5M US & Canada · 65% $18.3M elsewhere · 35%
- 6 The Switch (2010) $49.8M $27.8M US & Canada · 56% $22.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 7 Lottery Ticket (2010) $24.7M $24.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Soul Kitchen (2010) $18.2M $276.9K US & Canada · 2% $17.9M elsewhere · 98%
- 9 Peepli Live (2010) $9.5M $758K US & Canada · 8% $8.7M elsewhere · 92%
- 10 Love in Disguise (2010) $8.7M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 26 films crossed $100M and took $170.5M between them, 28% of the total. 18 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.
28% 66%
- $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, 4% of the list $170.5M · 28% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 27% of the list $401.5M · 66% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 69% of the list $39M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 15–21) took $352M, led by Nanny McPhee Returns (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Other Guys (2010) $175.7M The Other Guys (2010)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) $74.8M Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) $352M Nanny McPhee Returns (2010)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The Clink of Ice (2010) $8.4M The Clink of Ice (2010)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2010 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2007 earned the most: $1B from 46 films, led by Rush Hour 3 (2007). August 2010 took $611M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2001 22 films | 22 | $1B | – | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 27 films · −72% | 27 | $277.8M | −72% | Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) $119.7M |
| August 2003 35 films · +103% | 35 | $563.1M | +103% | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
| August 2004 29 films · −51% | 29 | $273.8M | −51% | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $134.7M |
| August 2005 27 films · +137% | 27 | $647.8M | +137% | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
| August 2006 34 films · −30% | 34 | $455.1M | −30% | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M |
| August 2007 46 films · +122% | 46 | $1B | +122% | Rush Hour 3 (2007) $258.1M |
| August 2008 41 films · −37% | 41 | $641.6M | −37% | Tropic Thunder (2008) $195.7M |
| August 2009 46 films · −52% | 46 | $310.8M | −52% | Julie & Julia (2009) $129.5M |
| August 2010 26 films · +97% | 26 | $611M | +97% | The Other Guys (2010) $170.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in August 2010?
English-language comedy films took $560.1M across 12 films, 92% of the total, ahead of German-language comedy films ($18.2M) and Chinese-language comedy films ($9.8M).
August 2010 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $560.1M12 films · #1 The Other Guys (2010)
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German $18.2M1 film · #1 Soul Kitchen (2010) - Chinese $9.8M2 films · #1 Love in Disguise (2010)
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Hindi $9.6M2 films · #1 Peepli Live (2010) -
French $5.6M1 film · #1 The Clink of Ice (2010) -
Thai $2.7M1 film · #1 A Little Thing Called Love (2010) -
Cantonese $2.5M2 films · #1 The Jade and the Pearl (2010) -
Czech $987.1K1 film · #1 The Greatest Czechs (2010) - Portuguese $774.2K1 film · #1 5x Favela, Now by Ourselves (2010)
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Tagalog $493.5K1 film · #1 Mamarazzi (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 August 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 26 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 2010?
The Other Guys (2010) leads with $170.5M worldwide, $119.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) at $93.3M and Piranha 3-D (2010) at $83.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 2010 earn?
26 comedy films released in August 2010 report a worldwide gross, $611M in all, or $23.5M per film on average. July 2010 releases took $943.8M.
How many comedy movies released in August 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Other Guys (2010) with $170.5M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.