#1 of 6 #1 fantasy movie of January 2010
2010 · Fantasy, Comedy
$112.5M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$60M US & Canada · 53% $52.4M elsewhere · 47%
Fantasy box office · January 2010
Fantasy Box Office, January 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Tooth Fairy (2010) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in January 2010, with $112.5M worldwide, ahead of Legion (2010) at $67.9M and Daybreakers (2010) at $51.4M. 6 fantasy films released in January 2010 report a worldwide gross, $241.1M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 93% on December 2009, whose releases took $3.6B. By language, English leads with $238M across 5 fantasy releases.
- January 2010 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $241.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2009
- −93%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of January 2010?
Tooth Fairy (2010) leads with $112.5M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $241.1M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Fantasy Release of January 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 January 2010.
- 1 Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $60M Rest of the world: $52.4M Worldwide: $112.5M
- 2 Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $67.9M
- 3 Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $51.4M
- 4 Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
- 5 Jan 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
- 6
Jan 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2010?
Of the top 6, Legion (2010) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while Tooth Fairy (2010) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $130.3M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Tooth Fairy (2010) $112.5M $60M US & Canada · 53% $52.4M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Legion (2010) $67.9M $40.2M US & Canada · 59% $27.8M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 Daybreakers (2010) $51.4M $30.1M US & Canada · 59% $21.3M elsewhere · 41%
- 4 White Night (2010) $6.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time (2010) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 National Theatre Live: Nation (2010) $4.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 17–23) took $183.5M, led by Tooth Fairy (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Daybreakers (2010) $51.4M Daybreakers (2010)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Tooth Fairy (2010) $183.5M Tooth Fairy (2010)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 White Night (2010) $6.2M White Night (2010)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2010 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2006 earned the most: $243.9M from 6 films, led by Nanny McPhee (2006). January 2010 took $241.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2002 3 films | 3 | $131.2M | – | Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M |
| January 2003 2 films · −82% | 2 | $24.3M | −82% | The Guru (2003) $24.1M |
| January 2004 5 films · −42% | 5 | $14.1M | −42% | Teacher's Pet (2004) $6.5M |
| January 2005 3 films · +394% | 3 | $69.8M | +394% | Elektra (2005) $57M |
| January 2006 6 films · +249% | 6 | $243.9M | +249% | Nanny McPhee (2006) $123.3M |
| January 2007 6 films · −66% | 6 | $83.1M | −66% | Happily N'Ever After (2007) $38.1M |
| January 2008 5 films · −68% | 5 | $26.5M | −68% | In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) $13.1M |
| January 2009 4 films · +514% | 4 | $163M | +514% | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) $92.2M |
| January 2010 6 films · +48% | 6 | $241.1M | +48% | Tooth Fairy (2010) $112.5M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: June leads with $1.8B, led by Toy Story 3 (2010).
- January $241.1M #1 Tooth Fairy (2010)
- February $228.1M #1 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
- March $1B #1 Alice in Wonderland (2010)
- April $528.8M #1 Clash of the Titans (2010)
- May $1.1B #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
- June $1.8B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
- July $406.1M #1 The Last Airbender (2010)
- August $179.1M #1 Nanny McPhee Returns (2010)
- September $140.1M #1 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
- October $166.4M #1 Hereafter (2010)
- November $1.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
- December $516.4M #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office January 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in January 2010?
Tooth Fairy (2010) leads with $112.5M worldwide, $60M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Legion (2010) at $67.9M and Daybreakers (2010) at $51.4M.
How much did fantasy movies released in January 2010 earn?
6 fantasy films released in January 2010 report a worldwide gross, $241.1M in all, or $40.2M per film on average. December 2009 releases took $3.6B.
How many fantasy movies released in January 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Tooth Fairy (2010) with $112.5M.
How is the January 2010 fantasy 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 January 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 January 2010 fantasy 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.