#1 of 82 #1 drama movie of September 2010
2010 · Drama, Thriller
$154M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$92.2M US & Canada · 60% $61.8M elsewhere · 40%
Drama box office · September 2010
Drama Box Office, September 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
The Town (2010) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 2010, with $154M worldwide, ahead of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) at $134.7M and Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010) at $98.7M. 82 drama films released in September 2010 report a worldwide gross, $698M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 28% on August 2010, whose releases took $545.6M. By language, English leads with $306.2M across 17 drama releases.
- September 2010 releases with a gross
- 82
- combined worldwide
- $698M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 2010
- +28%
#1 of 82 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 2010?
The Town (2010) leads with $154M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $518M, 74% of what all 82 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 September 2010, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 82. 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 Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: $92.2M Rest of the world: $61.8M Worldwide: $154M
- 2 Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $52.5M Rest of the world: $82.3M Worldwide: $134.7M
- 3 Sep 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.7M
- 4 Sep 1, 2010 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $67.9M
- 5 Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $62.7M
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Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M - 7
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2M - 8
Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $19.4M - 9
Sep 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M - 10
Sep 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M - 11
Sep 15, 2010 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $9.9M - 12
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010)Sep 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
Sep 18, 2010 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Drama $9.4M worldwide - 13
Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $854.8K Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $9.1M - 14
Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: $113.6K Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $6.8M - 15
Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 16
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 17
Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 18
Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 19
Sep 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 20
Sep 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 21
Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 22
Sep 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 23
Sep 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 24
Sep 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 25
Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $617.3K Rest of the world: $997.5K Worldwide: $1.6M - 26
Sep 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 27
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 28
Sep 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 29
Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 30
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $638.1K Rest of the world: $468.3K Worldwide: $1.1M - 31
Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 32
Sep 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $989.8K - 33
Sep 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $975K - 34
Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: $34.5K Rest of the world: $885.7K Worldwide: $920.2K - 35
Sep 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $891.7K - 36
Sep 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.8K - 37
Sep 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $820.1K - 38
Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $809.3K - 39
Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $336.5K Rest of the world: $470.1K Worldwide: $806.5K - 40
Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $754.4K - 41
Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $726.5K - 42
Sep 9, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $716.6K - 43
Sep 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $605.6K - 44
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $190.9K Rest of the world: $313.3K Worldwide: $504.3K - 45
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.5K - 46
Sep 15, 2010 US and Canada: $336.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $336.4K - 47
Sep 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $333K - 48
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $288.3K Rest of the world: $21.4K Worldwide: $309.7K - 49
Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $289.7K - 50
Sep 1, 2010 US and Canada: $246.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $246.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2010?
Of the top 10, The Town (2010) earned the biggest share at home (60% in the US & Canada), while Buried (2010) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 82 films, $221.4M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Town (2010) $154M $92.2M US & Canada · 60% $61.8M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) $134.7M $52.5M US & Canada · 39% $82.3M elsewhere · 61%
- 3 Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010) $98.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The American (2010) $67.9M $35.6M US & Canada · 52% $32.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 Devil (2010) $62.7M $33.6M US & Canada · 54% $29.1M elsewhere · 46%
- 6 Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) $23M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) $21.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Buried (2010) $19.4M $1M US & Canada · 5% $18.4M elsewhere · 95%
- 9 From Me to You (2010) $18M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Troubleshooter (2010) $12.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 82 films crossed $100M and took $288.8M between them, 41% of the total. 72 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M.
41% 46% 12%
- $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, 2% of the list $288.8M · 41% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 10% of the list $323.4M · 46% of the gross
- Under $10M 72 films, 88% of the list $85.8M · 12% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 12–18) took $380.6M, led by The Town (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 The American (2010) $104.1M The American (2010)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Bran Nue Dae (2010) $21.9M Bran Nue Dae (2010)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 The Town (2010) $380.6M The Town (2010)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) $187.8M Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Tirza (2010) $3.5M Tirza (2010)
Earlier years
How Does September 2010 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $897.6M from 71 films, led by Flightplan (2005). September 2010 took $698M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2001 44 films | 44 | $273.6M | – | Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M |
| September 2002 53 films · +32% | 53 | $361.4M | +32% | Barbershop (2002) $77.1M |
| September 2003 54 films · +50% | 54 | $543M | +50% | Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M |
| September 2004 58 films · −20% | 58 | $435.2M | −20% | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $81.4M |
| September 2005 71 films · +106% | 71 | $897.6M | +106% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| September 2006 73 films · −18% | 73 | $736.8M | −18% | The Queen (2006) $124.9M |
| September 2007 91 films · +3% | 91 | $759.9M | +3% | The Kingdom (2007) $87M |
| September 2008 75 films · ±0% | 75 | $762.7M | ±0% | Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M |
| September 2009 79 films · −22% | 79 | $597.2M | −22% | Fame (2009) $77.2M |
| September 2010 82 films · +17% | 82 | $698M | +17% | The Town (2010) $154M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 2010?
English-language drama films took $306.2M across 17 films, 44% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($128.6M) and Chinese-language drama films ($24.8M).
September 2010 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $306.2M17 films · #1 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) - Japanese $128.6M4 films · #1 Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010)
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Chinese $24.8M5 films · #1 Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) -
Portuguese $22.6M3 films · #1 Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) -
Korean $13.5M3 films · #1 Troubleshooter (2010) -
Italian $11.2M8 films · #1 The Solitude of Prime Numbers (2010) -
Hindi $10.2M2 films · #1 Anjaana Anjaani (2010) -
Swedish $7.2M3 films · #1 Simple Simon (2010) -
Spanish $5M7 films · #1 Hidalgo: la historia jamás contada (2010) -
German $4M4 films · #1 Colors in the Dark (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 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 82 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 2010?
The Town (2010) leads with $154M worldwide, $92.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) at $134.7M and Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010) at $98.7M.
How much did drama movies released in September 2010 earn?
82 drama films released in September 2010 report a worldwide gross, $698M in all, or $8.5M per film on average. August 2010 releases took $545.6M.
How many drama movies released in September 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Town (2010) with $154M.
How is the September 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 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 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.