#1 of 48 #1 drama movie of February 2010
2010 · Drama, Mystery
$295M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$128M US & Canada · 43% $167M elsewhere · 57%
Drama box office · February 2010
Drama Box Office, February 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Shutter Island (2010) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 2010, with $295M worldwide, ahead of Dear John (2010) at $115M and The Ghost Writer (2010) at $60.3M. 48 drama films released in February 2010 report a worldwide gross, $717.5M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 61% on January 2010, whose releases took $445.5M. By language, English leads with $476.4M across 12 drama releases.
- February 2010 releases with a gross
- 48
- combined worldwide
- $717.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs January 2010
- +61%
#1 of 48 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 2010?
Shutter Island (2010) leads with $295M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $572.9M, 80% of what all 48 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 February 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 February 2010.
- 1 Feb 19, 2010 US and Canada: $128M Rest of the world: $167M Worldwide: $295M
- 2 Feb 5, 2010 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $115M
- 3 Feb 19, 2010 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $44.8M Worldwide: $60.3M
- 4 Feb 12, 2010 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $53.7M Worldwide: $60.3M
- 5 Feb 12, 2010 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $38.3M Worldwide: $42.3M
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Feb 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3M - 7
Feb 26, 2010 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $17.9M - 8
Feb 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M - 9
Feb 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M - 10
Sorry if I Want to Marry You (2010)Feb 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3M
Feb 12, 2010 · Italian · Comedy, Drama, Romance $11.3M worldwide - 11
Feb 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 12
Feb 5, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 13
Feb 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 14
Feb 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 15
Feb 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 16
Feb 5, 2010 US and Canada: $246.2K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.8M - 17
Feb 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 18
Feb 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 19
Feb 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 20
Feb 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 21
Feb 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 22
Feb 6, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 23
Feb 3, 2010 US and Canada: $622.4K Rest of the world: $709.2K Worldwide: $1.3M - 24
Feb 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 25
Feb 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $619.5K - 26
Feb 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $511K - 27
Feb 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.1K - 28
Feb 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.7K - 29
Feb 5, 2010 US and Canada: $26.3K Rest of the world: $250.3K Worldwide: $276.6K - 30
Feb 17, 2010 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: $263.1K Worldwide: $264.5K - 31
Feb 15, 2010 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: $171K Worldwide: $254.5K - 32
Feb 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $171.2K - 33
Feb 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $140.2K - 34
Feb 19, 2010 US and Canada: $109.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $109.4K - 35
Feb 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $99.6K - 36
Feb 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.2K - 37
Feb 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.1K - 38
Feb 26, 2010 US and Canada: $44.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.5K - 39
Feb 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2K - 40
Feb 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.6K - 41
Feb 19, 2010 US and Canada: $22.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5K - 42
Feb 26, 2010 US and Canada: $21.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6K - 43
Feb 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9K - 44
Feb 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3K - 45
Portrait of the Fighter as a Young Man (2010)Feb 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3K
Feb 13, 2010 · Romanian · Action, Drama, History $13.3K worldwide - 46
Feb 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9K - 47
Feb 19, 2010 US and Canada: $6.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2K - 48
Feb 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2010?
Of the top 10, Dear John (2010) earned the biggest share at home (70% in the US & Canada), while My Name Is Khan (2010) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 48 films, $237.4M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Shutter Island (2010) $295M $128M US & Canada · 43% $167M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Dear John (2010) $115M $80M US & Canada · 70% $35M elsewhere · 30%
- 3 The Ghost Writer (2010) $60.3M $15.5M US & Canada · 26% $44.8M elsewhere · 74%
- 4 3 Idiots (2010) $60.3M $6.5M US & Canada · 11% $53.7M elsewhere · 89%
- 5 My Name Is Khan (2010) $42.3M $4M US & Canada · 9% $38.3M elsewhere · 91%
- 6 Secret Reunion (2010) $36.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 A Prophet (2010) $17.9M $2.1M US & Canada · 12% $15.8M elsewhere · 88%
- 8 Loose Cannons (2010) $15.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Kandahar (2010) $15.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Sorry if I Want to Marry You (2010) $11.3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many February 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 48 films crossed $100M and took $410M between them, 57% of the total. 38 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.
57% 36%
- $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 2 films, 4% of the list $410M · 57% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 17% of the list $259M · 36% of the gross
- Under $10M 38 films, 79% of the list $48.5M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 14–20) took $368.5M, led by Shutter Island (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Dear John (2010) $182.9M Dear John (2010)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 3 Idiots (2010) $141.5M 3 Idiots (2010)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Shutter Island (2010) $368.5M Shutter Island (2010)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 A Prophet (2010) $24.6M A Prophet (2010)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2010 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2004 earned the most: $890M from 32 films, led by The Passion of the Christ (2004). February 2010 took $717.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2001 22 films | 22 | $97.3M | – | Sweet November (2001) $65.8M |
| February 2002 26 films · +207% | 26 | $298.4M | +207% | John Q (2002) $102.2M |
| February 2003 24 films · −48% | 24 | $155.8M | −48% | Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) $56.5M |
| February 2004 32 films · +471% | 32 | $890M | +471% | The Passion of the Christ (2004) $610.1M |
| February 2005 31 films · −64% | 31 | $323M | −64% | Downfall (2005) $92.2M |
| February 2006 36 films · −11% | 36 | $288.8M | −11% | Eight Below (2006) $120.5M |
| February 2007 58 films · +69% | 58 | $489M | +69% | Bridge to Terabithia (2007) $137.6M |
| February 2008 52 films · +43% | 52 | $697.1M | +43% | Vantage Point (2008) $152M |
| February 2009 53 films · −37% | 53 | $438.6M | −37% | He's Just Not That Into You (2009) $178.9M |
| February 2010 48 films · +64% | 48 | $717.5M | +64% | Shutter Island (2010) $295M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in February 2010?
English-language drama films took $476.4M across 12 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($42.4M) and Korean-language drama films ($36.3M).
February 2010 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $476.4M12 films · #1 Shutter Island (2010) -
Hindi $42.4M2 films · #1 My Name Is Khan (2010) -
Korean $36.3M2 films · #1 Secret Reunion (2010) - Italian $26.9M3 films · #1 Loose Cannons (2010)
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French $22.7M4 films · #1 A Prophet (2010) -
Russian $15.3M1 film · #1 Kandahar (2010) -
Chinese $10.1M3 films · #1 Shinjuku Incident (2010) -
Japanese $8.3M3 films · #1 The Fallen Angel (2010) -
German $5.7M4 films · #1 The Hairdresser (2010) -
Swedish $5.7M1 film · #1 Balls (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 February 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 48 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 2010?
Shutter Island (2010) leads with $295M worldwide, $128M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dear John (2010) at $115M and The Ghost Writer (2010) at $60.3M.
How much did drama movies released in February 2010 earn?
48 drama films released in February 2010 report a worldwide gross, $717.5M in all, or $14.9M per film on average. January 2010 releases took $445.5M.
How many drama movies released in February 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Shutter Island (2010) with $295M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.