#1 of 50 #1 drama movie of December 2010
2010 · Drama, Thriller
$329.4M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$107M US & Canada · 32% $222.4M elsewhere · 68%
Drama box office · December 2010
Drama Box Office, December 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Black Swan (2010) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 2010, with $329.4M worldwide, ahead of The Tourist (2010) at $278.8M and True Grit (2010) at $252.3M. 50 drama films released in December 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 25% on November 2010, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $996.3M across 16 drama releases.
- December 2010 releases with a gross
- 50
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs November 2010
- +25%
#1 of 50 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 2010?
Black Swan (2010) leads with $329.4M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 79% of what all 50 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 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 3, 2010 US and Canada: $107M Rest of the world: $222.4M Worldwide: $329.4M
- 2 Dec 10, 2010 US and Canada: $67.6M Rest of the world: $211.1M Worldwide: $278.8M
- 3 Dec 22, 2010 US and Canada: $171.2M Rest of the world: $81M Worldwide: $252.3M
- 4 Dec 10, 2010 US and Canada: $93.6M Rest of the world: $35.6M Worldwide: $129.2M
- 5 Dec 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.8M
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Dec 17, 2010 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $48.7M - 7
Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $20M Worldwide: $25.1M - 8
Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $18.7M Worldwide: $20.8M - 9
Dec 22, 2010 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $310.3K Worldwide: $20.5M - 10
Dec 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M - 11
Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $16.5M Worldwide: $19.7M - 12
Dec 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6M - 13
Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $15.4M - 14
Dec 22, 2010 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $13.5M Worldwide: $15.2M - 15
Dec 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M - 16
Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1M - 17
Dec 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M - 18
Dec 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 19
Dec 17, 2010 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $5.1M - 20
Dec 9, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 21
Dec 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 22
Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: $10K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.1M - 23
Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 24
Dec 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 25
Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: $582K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.8M - 26
Dec 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 27
Echte Wiener 2 - Die Deppat’n und die Gspritzt’n (2010)Dec 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
Dec 23, 2010 · German · Drama, Comedy $1.6M worldwide - 28
Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 29
Dec 31, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 30
Dec 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $857K - 31
Dec 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $839.1K - 32
Dec 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $731.3K - 33
Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: $706.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $706.5K - 34
Dec 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $669.9K - 35
Dec 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $638.7K - 36
Dec 10, 2010 US and Canada: $277.9K Rest of the world: $127.9K Worldwide: $405.9K - 37
Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $50.1K Rest of the world: $110.7K Worldwide: $160.9K - 38
Dec 31, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128K - 39
Dec 10, 2010 US and Canada: $43.8K Rest of the world: $61.2K Worldwide: $105K - 40
Dec 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.8K - 41
Dec 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91K - 42
Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: $76.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $76.2K - 43
Dec 24, 2010 US and Canada: $5K Rest of the world: $69.6K Worldwide: $74.6K - 44
Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1K - 45
Dec 10, 2010 US and Canada: $14.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3K - 46
Dec 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7K - 47
Dec 10, 2010 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2K - 48
Dec 6, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K - 49
Dec 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K - 50
Dec 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $504
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2010?
Of the top 10, Country Strong (2010) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while I Love You Phillip Morris (2010) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 50 films, $515.7M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Black Swan (2010) $329.4M $107M US & Canada · 32% $222.4M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 The Tourist (2010) $278.8M $67.6M US & Canada · 24% $211.1M elsewhere · 76%
- 3 True Grit (2010) $252.3M $171.2M US & Canada · 68% $81M elsewhere · 32%
- 4 The Fighter (2010) $129.2M $93.6M US & Canada · 72% $35.6M elsewhere · 28%
- 5 Space Battleship Yamato (2010) $49.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 How Do You Know (2010) $48.7M $30.2M US & Canada · 62% $18.5M elsewhere · 38%
- 7 Biutiful (2010) $25.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 20% $20M elsewhere · 80%
- 8 I Love You Phillip Morris (2010) $20.8M $2M US & Canada · 10% $18.7M elsewhere · 90%
- 9 Country Strong (2010) $20.5M $20.2M US & Canada · 98% $310.3K elsewhere · 2%
- 10 Hello Ghost (2010) $19.8M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 50 films crossed $100M and took $989.6M between them, 75% of the total. 34 films, 68% of the list, earned under $10M.
75% 21%
- $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 4 films, 8% of the list $989.6M · 75% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 24% of the list $280M · 21% of the gross
- Under $10M 34 films, 68% of the list $48.5M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Nov 28–Dec 4) took $456.1M, led by Black Swan (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Black Swan (2010) $456.1M Black Swan (2010)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 The Tourist (2010) $422.9M The Tourist (2010)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 How Do You Know (2010) $65.5M How Do You Know (2010)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 True Grit (2010) $311.8M True Grit (2010)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 Biutiful (2010) $61.9M Biutiful (2010)
Earlier years
How Does December 2010 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2007 earned the most: $2.4B from 46 films, led by I Am Legend (2007). December 2010 took $1.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2001 32 films | 32 | $1B | – | A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M |
| December 2002 35 films · +23% | 35 | $1.3B | +23% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| December 2003 27 films · +4% | 27 | $1.3B | +4% | The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M |
| December 2004 40 films · −26% | 40 | $988.9M | −26% | Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M |
| December 2005 36 films · +56% | 36 | $1.5B | +56% | King Kong (2005) $556.9M |
| December 2006 63 films · +29% | 63 | $2B | +29% | The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M |
| December 2007 46 films · +23% | 46 | $2.4B | +23% | I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M |
| December 2008 61 films · −9% | 61 | $2.2B | −9% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| December 2009 42 films · −61% | 42 | $862.5M | −61% | Up in the Air (2009) $166.8M |
| December 2010 50 films · +53% | 50 | $1.3B | +53% | Black Swan (2010) $329.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in December 2010?
English-language drama films took $996.3M across 16 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($66.4M) and Spanish-language drama films ($40.8M).
December 2010 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $996.3M16 films · #1 Black Swan (2010) -
Japanese $66.4M2 films · #1 Space Battleship Yamato (2010) -
Spanish $40.8M3 films · #1 Biutiful (2010) -
Korean $34M2 films · #1 Hello Ghost (2010) -
French $13.4M5 films · #1 A View of Love (2010) -
Swedish $5.8M1 film · #1 Beyond (2010) -
Italian $3.2M2 films · #1 Come Undone (2010) -
Russian $2.5M2 films · #1 Alien Girl (2010) - German $1.6M1 film · #1 Echte Wiener 2 - Die Deppat’n und die Gspritzt’n (2010)
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Hindi $1.6M3 films · #1 Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (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 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 50 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 2010?
Black Swan (2010) leads with $329.4M worldwide, $107M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Tourist (2010) at $278.8M and True Grit (2010) at $252.3M.
How much did drama movies released in December 2010 earn?
50 drama films released in December 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $26.4M per film on average. November 2010 releases took $1.1B.
How many drama movies released in December 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Black Swan (2010) with $329.4M.
How is the December 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 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 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.