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Crime box office · September 2010

Crime Box Office, September 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

The Town (2010) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in September 2010, with $154M worldwide, ahead of The American (2010) at $67.9M and Machete (2010) at $45.5M. 7 crime films released in September 2010 report a worldwide gross, $280.5M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 12% on August 2010, whose releases took $317.1M. By language, English leads with $113.4M across 2 crime releases.

September 2010 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$280.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 2010
−12%
The Town (2010) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 crime movie of September 2010

The Town (2010)

2010 · Drama, Thriller

$154M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total

$92.2M US & Canada · 60% $61.8M elsewhere · 40%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of September 2010?

The Town (2010) leads with $154M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $280.5M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Town (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $154M The Town (2010)
    $92.2M US & Canada · 60% $61.8M elsewhere · 40%
  2. The American (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $67.9M The American (2010)
    $35.6M US & Canada · 52% $32.3M elsewhere · 48%
  3. Machete (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $45.5M Machete (2010)
    $26.6M US & Canada · 58% $18.9M elsewhere · 42%
  4. Troubleshooter (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $12.5M Troubleshooter (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Saturday Killer (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $597.9K Saturday Killer (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime 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 The Town (2010) movie poster
    The Town (2010) Sep 17, 2010 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $154M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: $92.2M Rest of the world: $61.8M Worldwide: $154M
  2. 2 The American (2010) movie poster
    The American (2010) Sep 1, 2010 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $67.9M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2010 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $67.9M
  3. 3 Machete (2010) movie poster
    Machete (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $45.5M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $45.5M
  4. 4 Troubleshooter (2010) movie poster
    Troubleshooter (2010) Sep 12, 2010 · Korean · Drama, Crime, Action $12.5M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M
  5. 5 Saturday Killer (2010) movie poster
    Saturday Killer (2010) Sep 30, 2010 · Thai · Action, Crime, Romance $597.9K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $597.9K
  6. 6 Dark Love (2010) movie poster
    Dark Love (2010) Sep 2, 2010 · Italian · Drama, Crime $51.4K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.4K
  7. 7 Bad Faith (2010) movie poster
    Bad Faith (2010) Sep 10, 2010 · Swedish · Thriller, Crime $9.6K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2010?

Of the top 7, The Town (2010) earned the biggest share at home (60% in the US & Canada), while The American (2010) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $154.4M (55%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Town (2010) $154M
    $92.2M US & Canada · 60% $61.8M elsewhere · 40%
  2. 2 The American (2010) $67.9M
    $35.6M US & Canada · 52% $32.3M elsewhere · 48%
  3. 3 Machete (2010) $45.5M
    $26.6M US & Canada · 58% $18.9M elsewhere · 42%
  4. 4 Troubleshooter (2010) $12.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Saturday Killer (2010) $597.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Dark Love (2010) $51.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Bad Faith (2010) $9.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of September 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 38 (Sep 12–18) took $166.5M, led by The Town (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 The American (2010) $113.4M The American (2010)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Bad Faith (2010) $9.6K Bad Faith (2010)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 The Town (2010) $166.5M The Town (2010)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Saturday Killer (2010) $597.9K Saturday Killer (2010)
Earlier years

How Does September 2010 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $553.9M from 17 films, led by The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005). September 2010 took $280.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 2001 6 films 6 $101.7M – Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M
September 2002 12 films · +16% 12 $117.7M +16% 8 Women (2002) $42.4M
September 2003 6 films · −39% 6 $72M −39% Matchstick Men (2003) $65.6M
September 2004 10 films · +38% 10 $99.4M +38% Cellular (2004) $57.7M
September 2005 17 films · +457% 17 $553.9M +457% The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M
September 2006 12 films · −62% 12 $208.1M −62% The Black Dahlia (2006) $49.3M
September 2007 15 films · +39% 15 $288.2M +39% 3:10 to Yuma (2007) $70M
September 2008 16 films · +49% 16 $428.7M +49% Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M
September 2009 9 films · −83% 9 $72.4M −83% Gravity (2009) $29.4M
September 2010 7 films · +287% 7 $280.5M +287% The Town (2010) $154M
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 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 7 films as the chart.

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

The Town (2010) leads with $154M worldwide, $92.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The American (2010) at $67.9M and Machete (2010) at $45.5M.

How much did crime movies released in September 2010 earn?

7 crime films released in September 2010 report a worldwide gross, $280.5M in all, or $40.1M per film on average. August 2010 releases took $317.1M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Town (2010) with $154M.

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

$154.4M of the $280.5M total, or 55%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 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 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.