#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of December 2010
2010 · Crime, Romance
$16.9M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$164.2K US & Canada · <1% $16.7M elsewhere · 99%
Crime box office · December 2010
Crime Box Office, December 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
The Last Godfather (2010) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 2010, with $16.9M worldwide, ahead of Tees Maar Khan (2010) at $13.7M and Hunting Season (2010) at $12.6M. 3 crime films released in December 2010 report a worldwide gross, $43.1M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 60% on November 2010, whose releases took $108.6M.
- December 2010 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $43.1M
- The Last Godfather (2010), the #1
- $16.9M
- vs November 2010
- −60%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 2010?
The Last Godfather (2010) leads with $16.9M, 39% of the total. The top 3 together took $43.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of December 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 December 2010.
- 1 Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $164.2K Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $16.9M
- 2 Dec 24, 2010 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $13.7M
- 3 Dec 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M
By release week
Which Week of December 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 26–31) took $16.9M, led by The Last Godfather (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Hunting Season (2010) $12.6M Hunting Season (2010)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Tees Maar Khan (2010) $13.7M Tees Maar Khan (2010)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 The Last Godfather (2010) $16.9M The Last Godfather (2010)
Earlier years
How Does December 2010 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2002 earned the most: $753.9M from 15 films, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). December 2010 took $43.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2001 4 films | 4 | $468M | – | Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M |
| December 2002 15 films · +61% | 15 | $753.9M | +61% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| December 2003 5 films · −92% | 5 | $61.7M | −92% | Monster (2003) $58.5M |
| December 2004 9 films · +510% | 9 | $376.5M | +510% | Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M |
| December 2005 10 films · +23% | 10 | $462.1M | +23% | Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $204.7M |
| December 2006 3 films · −97% | 3 | $14.9M | −97% | Confession of Pain (2006) $14.2M |
| December 2007 7 films · +82% | 7 | $27M | +82% | For Love and Honor (2007) $14.8M |
| December 2008 9 films · +238% | 9 | $91.4M | +238% | The Spirit (2008) $39.2M |
| December 2009 7 films · +497% | 7 | $546.2M | +497% | Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M |
| December 2010 3 films · −92% | 3 | $43.1M | −92% | The Last Godfather (2010) $16.9M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: March leads with $466.8M, led by The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010).
- January $102.9M #1 Edge of Darkness (2010)
- February $133.5M #1 Cop Out (2010)
- March $466.8M #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
- April $213.3M #1 Kick-Ass (2010)
- May $20.1M #1 Micmacs (2010)
- June $37.5M #1 Raajneeti (2010)
- July $67.8M #1 The Girl Who Played with Fire (2010)
- August $317.1M #1 The Other Guys (2010)
- September $280.5M #1 The Town (2010)
- October $396.1M #1 RED (2010)
- November $108.6M #1 The Next Three Days (2010)
- December $43.1M #1 The Last Godfather (2010)
FAQ
Crime Box Office December 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in December 2010?
The Last Godfather (2010) leads with $16.9M worldwide, $164.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tees Maar Khan (2010) at $13.7M and Hunting Season (2010) at $12.6M.
How much did crime movies released in December 2010 earn?
3 crime films released in December 2010 report a worldwide gross, $43.1M in all, or $14.4M per film on average. November 2010 releases took $108.6M.
How many crime movies released in December 2010 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Last Godfather (2010), earned $16.9M.
How is the December 2010 crime 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 December 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 December 2010 crime 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.