#1 of 74 #1 drama movie of October 2010
2010 · Biography, Drama
$224.9M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$97M US & Canada · 43% $128M elsewhere · 57%
Drama box office · October 2010
Drama Box Office, October 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
The Social Network (2010) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 2010, with $224.9M worldwide, ahead of Hereafter (2010) at $107M and Life as We Know It (2010) at $105.7M. 74 drama films released in October 2010 report a worldwide gross, $762.5M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 9% on September 2010, whose releases took $698M. By language, English leads with $562.4M across 25 drama releases.
- October 2010 releases with a gross
- 74
- combined worldwide
- $762.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs September 2010
- +9%
#1 of 74 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 2010?
The Social Network (2010) leads with $224.9M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $542.2M, 71% of what all 74 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 Drama Release of October 2010, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 74. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2010.
- 1 Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $97M Rest of the world: $128M Worldwide: $224.9M
- 2 Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $74.2M Worldwide: $107M
- 3 Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $53.4M Rest of the world: $52.4M Worldwide: $105.7M
- 4 Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $59.7M Rest of the world: $607.9K Worldwide: $60.3M
- 5 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010)Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $39.1M Worldwide: $44.3M
Oct 29, 2010 · Swedish · Drama, Thriller, Crime $44.3M worldwide - 6
Oct 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7M - 7
Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6M - 8
Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $27.1M - 9
Oct 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2M - 10
Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $11.1M - 11
Oct 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 12
Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $10.3M - 13
Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $6.6M - 14
Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $127.6K Worldwide: $6.5M - 15
Oct 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 16
Oct 13, 2010 US and Canada: $435.3K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.1M - 17
Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $237.3K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.1M - 18
Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $107.6K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.7M - 19
Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $108.6K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.5M - 20
Oct 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 21
Oct 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 22
Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M - 23
Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 24
Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 25
Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 26
Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 27
Oct 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 28
Oct 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 29
Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 30
Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 31
Oct 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 32
Oct 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 33
Oct 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 34
Oct 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 35
Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $145.5K Rest of the world: $913.8K Worldwide: $1.1M - 36
Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $923.5K - 37
Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $879.8K - 38
Oct 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $482.5K - 39
Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $158.9K Rest of the world: $203.1K Worldwide: $362K - 40
Oct 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320.9K - 41
Oct 6, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $288.5K - 42
Oct 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $266.5K - 43
Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.9K - 44
Oct 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243.4K - 45
Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.2K - 46
Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $203.6K - 47
Oct 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.4K - 48
Oct 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.8K - 49
Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $133.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $133.8K - 50
Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2010?
Of the top 10, Secretariat (2010) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 74 films, $280.5M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Social Network (2010) $224.9M $97M US & Canada · 43% $128M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Hereafter (2010) $107M $32.7M US & Canada · 31% $74.2M elsewhere · 69%
- 3 Life as We Know It (2010) $105.7M $53.4M US & Canada · 50% $52.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 4 Secretariat (2010) $60.3M $59.7M US & Canada · 99% $607.9K elsewhere · 1%
- 5 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010) $44.3M $5.2M US & Canada · 12% $39.1M elsewhere · 88%
- 6 SP: The Motion Picture (2010) $39.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010) $34.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Let Me In (2010) $27.1M $12.1M US & Canada · 45% $15M elsewhere · 55%
- 9 The Incite Mill (2010) $15.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Conviction (2010) $11.1M $6.8M US & Canada · 61% $4.3M elsewhere · 39%
Gross bands
How Many October 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 74 films crossed $100M and took $437.6M between them, 57% of the total. 62 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M.
57% 33% 9%
- $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 3 films, 4% of the list $437.6M · 57% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 12% of the list $253.3M · 33% of the gross
- Under $10M 62 films, 84% of the list $71.6M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) took $289.7M, led by The Social Network (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 The Social Network (2010) $289.7M The Social Network (2010)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Life as We Know It (2010) $199.9M Life as We Know It (2010)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Hereafter (2010) $146.3M Hereafter (2010)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Lightning Tree (2010) $11.3M The Lightning Tree (2010)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010) $115.3M The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2010 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2008 earned the most: $1.2B from 85 films, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008). October 2010 took $762.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2001 42 films | 42 | $395.1M | – | Training Day (2001) $104.9M |
| October 2002 48 films · −31% | 48 | $271.5M | −31% | Frida (2002) $56.3M |
| October 2003 46 films · +88% | 46 | $509.8M | +88% | Mystic River (2003) $156.6M |
| October 2004 47 films · +43% | 47 | $728M | +43% | Shall We Dance? (2004) $170.1M |
| October 2005 49 films · −21% | 49 | $576.5M | −21% | In Her Shoes (2005) $83.7M |
| October 2006 62 films · +11% | 62 | $639.9M | +11% | Babel (2006) $135.3M |
| October 2007 78 films · −4% | 78 | $616.9M | −4% | Michael Clayton (2007) $93M |
| October 2008 85 films · +97% | 85 | $1.2B | +97% | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M |
| October 2009 77 films · −58% | 77 | $504.2M | −58% | Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $127.9M |
| October 2010 74 films · +51% | 74 | $762.5M | +51% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 2010?
English-language drama films took $562.4M across 25 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($96.3M) and Swedish-language drama films ($44.4M).
October 2010 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $562.4M25 films · #1 The Social Network (2010) -
Japanese $96.3M6 films · #1 SP: The Motion Picture (2010) - Swedish $44.4M2 films · #1 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010)
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Chinese $10.7M1 film · #1 Buddha Mountain (2010) -
German $8.4M4 films · #1 Vision: From the Life of Hildegard Von Bingen (2010) -
French $7M6 films · #1 Inspector Bellamy (2010) -
Czech $3.2M1 film · #1 Identity Card (2010) -
Spanish $3.1M3 films · #1 Te Presento a Laura (2010) -
Hindi $2.4M2 films · #1 Aakrosh (2010) -
Italian $2.2M2 films · #1 A Second Childhood (2010)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: December leads with $1.3B, led by Black Swan (2010).
- January $445.5M #1 The Book of Eli (2010)
- February $717.5M #1 Shutter Island (2010)
- March $450.4M #1 Green Zone (2010)
- April $815.5M #1 Clash of the Titans (2010)
- May $490.9M #1 Sex and the City 2 (2010)
- June $1.2B #1 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
- July $1B #1 Inception (2010)
- August $545.6M #1 Eat Pray Love (2010)
- September $698M #1 The Town (2010)
- October $762.5M #1 The Social Network (2010)
- November $1.1B #1 The King's Speech (2010)
- December $1.3B #1 Black Swan (2010)
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 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 74 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 2010?
The Social Network (2010) leads with $224.9M worldwide, $97M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hereafter (2010) at $107M and Life as We Know It (2010) at $105.7M.
How much did drama movies released in October 2010 earn?
74 drama films released in October 2010 report a worldwide gross, $762.5M in all, or $10.3M per film on average. September 2010 releases took $698M.
How many drama movies released in October 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Social Network (2010) with $224.9M.
How is the October 2010 drama 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 October 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 October 2010 drama 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.