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Crime box office · August 2010

Crime Box Office, August 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

The Other Guys (2010) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 2010, with $170.5M worldwide, ahead of Takers (2010) at $80.2M and The Man from Nowhere (2010) at $44.7M. 14 crime films released in August 2010 report a worldwide gross, $317.1M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.7 times the total of July 2010, whose releases took $67.8M. By language, English leads with $253.9M across 6 crime releases.

August 2010 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$317.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs July 2010
×4.7
The Other Guys (2010) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 crime movie of August 2010

The Other Guys (2010)

2010 · Action, Comedy

$170.5M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

$119.2M US & Canada · 70% $51.2M elsewhere · 30%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 2010?

The Other Guys (2010) leads with $170.5M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $312.4M, 99% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Other Guys (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $170.5M The Other Guys (2010)
    $119.2M US & Canada · 70% $51.2M elsewhere · 30%
  2. Takers (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $80.2M Takers (2010)
    $57.7M US & Canada · 72% $22.5M elsewhere · 28%
  3. The Man from Nowhere (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $44.7M The Man from Nowhere (2010)
    $528.2K US & Canada · 1% $44.2M elsewhere · 99%
  4. The Stool Pigeon (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $9.8M The Stool Pigeon (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Animal Kingdom (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $7.2M Animal Kingdom (2010)
    $1M US & Canada · 14% $6.2M elsewhere · 86%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime 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. 1 The Other Guys (2010) movie poster
    The Other Guys (2010) Aug 6, 2010 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $170.5M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $119.2M Rest of the world: $51.2M Worldwide: $170.5M
  2. 2 Takers (2010) movie poster
    Takers (2010) Aug 27, 2010 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $80.2M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2010 US and Canada: $57.7M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $80.2M
  3. 3 The Man from Nowhere (2010) movie poster
    The Man from Nowhere (2010) Aug 4, 2010 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Crime $44.7M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2010 US and Canada: $528.2K Rest of the world: $44.2M Worldwide: $44.7M
  4. 4 The Stool Pigeon (2010) movie poster
    The Stool Pigeon (2010) Aug 26, 2010 · Cantonese · Crime, Thriller, Drama $9.8M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M
  5. 5 Animal Kingdom (2010) movie poster
    Animal Kingdom (2010) Aug 13, 2010 · Drama, Crime $7.2M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $7.2M
  6. 6 Vengeance (2010) movie poster
    Vengeance (2010) Aug 13, 2010 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $1.4M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  7. 7 The Disappearance of Alice Creed (2010) movie poster
    The Disappearance of Alice Creed (2010) Aug 6, 2010 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $896.9K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $167K Rest of the world: $729.9K Worldwide: $896.9K
  8. 8 5x Favela, Now by Ourselves (2010) movie poster
    5x Favela, Now by Ourselves (2010) Aug 25, 2010 · Portuguese · Drama, Comedy, Crime $774.2K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $774.2K
  9. 9 Middle Men (2010) movie poster
    Middle Men (2010) Aug 6, 2010 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $754.3K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $754.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $754.3K
  10. 10 Naan Mahaan Alla (2010) movie poster
    Naan Mahaan Alla (2010) Aug 20, 2010 · Tamil · Crime, Thriller, Drama $302.3K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $302.3K
  11. 11 The Sicilian Girl (2010) movie poster
    The Sicilian Girl (2010) Aug 4, 2010 · Italian · Drama, Crime $230.9K worldwide
    Aug 4, 2010 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: $228.7K Worldwide: $230.9K
  12. 12 La Soga (The Butcher's Son) (2010) movie poster
    La Soga (The Butcher's Son) (2010) Aug 13, 2010 · Spanish · Drama, Crime $210.6K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: $210.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $210.6K
  13. 13 Predicament (2010) movie poster
    Predicament (2010) Aug 26, 2010 · English · Comedy, Crime $111K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111K
  14. 14 Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit (2010) movie poster
    Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit (2010) Aug 11, 2010 · Portuguese · Crime, Drama $16K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2010?

Of the top 10, Middle Men (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Man from Nowhere (2010) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $179.7M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Other Guys (2010) $170.5M
    $119.2M US & Canada · 70% $51.2M elsewhere · 30%
  2. 2 Takers (2010) $80.2M
    $57.7M US & Canada · 72% $22.5M elsewhere · 28%
  3. 3 The Man from Nowhere (2010) $44.7M
    $528.2K US & Canada · 1% $44.2M elsewhere · 99%
  4. 4 The Stool Pigeon (2010) $9.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Animal Kingdom (2010) $7.2M
    $1M US & Canada · 14% $6.2M elsewhere · 86%
  6. 6 Vengeance (2010) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Disappearance of Alice Creed (2010) $896.9K
    $167K US & Canada · 19% $729.9K elsewhere · 81%
  8. 8 5x Favela, Now by Ourselves (2010) $774.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Middle Men (2010) $754.3K
    $754.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Naan Mahaan Alla (2010) $302.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $170.5M between them, 54% of the total. 11 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 7% of the list $170.5M · 54% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 14% of the list $124.9M · 39% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 79% of the list $21.7M · 7% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 32 (Aug 1–7) took $217.1M, led by The Other Guys (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Other Guys (2010) $217.1M The Other Guys (2010)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Animal Kingdom (2010) $8.9M Animal Kingdom (2010)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Naan Mahaan Alla (2010) $302.3K Naan Mahaan Alla (2010)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Takers (2010) $90.9M Takers (2010)
  5. 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: $388.6M from 14 films, led by Rush Hour 3 (2007). August 2010 took $317.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 2001 9 films 9 $381.2M – Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
August 2002 11 films · −2% 11 $373.2M −2% xXx (2002) $277.4M
August 2003 7 films · −41% 7 $218.6M −41% S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M
August 2004 9 films · +10% 9 $241.5M +10% Collateral (2004) $220.2M
August 2005 8 films · −38% 8 $149.3M −38% Four Brothers (2005) $92.4M
August 2006 8 films · −10% 8 $134.2M −10% Step Up (2006) $114.2M
August 2007 14 films · +190% 14 $388.6M +190% Rush Hour 3 (2007) $258.1M
August 2008 10 films · −64% 10 $141.3M −64% Pineapple Express (2008) $101.6M
August 2009 10 films · −71% 10 $41.2M −71% The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) $26.9M
August 2010 14 films · +670% 14 $317.1M +670% The Other Guys (2010) $170.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in August 2010?

English-language crime films took $253.9M across 6 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Korean-language crime films ($44.7M) and Cantonese-language crime films ($9.8M).

August 2010 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $253.9M
    6 films · #1 The Other Guys (2010)
  2. Korean $44.7M
    1 film · #1 The Man from Nowhere (2010)
  3. Cantonese $9.8M
    1 film · #1 The Stool Pigeon (2010)
  4. Portuguese $790.2K
    2 films · #1 5x Favela, Now by Ourselves (2010)
  5. Tamil $302.3K
    1 film · #1 Naan Mahaan Alla (2010)
  6. Italian $230.9K
    1 film · #1 The Sicilian Girl (2010)
  7. Spanish $210.6K
    1 film · #1 La Soga (The Butcher's Son) (2010)
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).

FAQ

Crime 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in August 2010?

The Other Guys (2010) leads with $170.5M worldwide, $119.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Takers (2010) at $80.2M and The Man from Nowhere (2010) at $44.7M.

How much did crime movies released in August 2010 earn?

14 crime films released in August 2010 report a worldwide gross, $317.1M in all, or $22.7M per film on average. July 2010 releases took $67.8M.

How many crime movies released in August 2010 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Other Guys (2010) with $170.5M.

How much of the August 2010 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$179.7M of the $317.1M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 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 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.