#1 of 5 #1 fantasy movie of August 2010
2010 · Fantasy, Comedy
$93.3M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$29M US & Canada · 31% $64.2M elsewhere · 69%
Fantasy box office · August 2010
Fantasy Box Office, August 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in August 2010, with $93.3M worldwide, ahead of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) at $51.8M and Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010) at $33.9M. 5 fantasy films released in August 2010 report a worldwide gross, $179.1M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 56% on July 2010, whose releases took $406.1M. By language, English leads with $179M across 3 fantasy releases.
- August 2010 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $179.1M
- Nanny McPhee Returns (2010), the #1
- $93.3M
- vs July 2010
- −56%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of August 2010?
Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) leads with $93.3M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $179.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 Fantasy Release of August 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 August 2010.
- 1 Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $29M Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $93.3M
- 2 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $51.8M
Aug 13, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $51.8M worldwide - 3 Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)Aug 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.9M Aug 22, 2010 · English · Family, Animation, Fantasy $33.9M worldwide
- 4 Myths and Legends: The New Alliance (2010)Aug 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.6K
Aug 12, 2010 · Spanish · Fantasy, Adventure $106.6K worldwide - 5 Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $730
By release week
Which Week of August 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 15–21) took $93.3M, led by Nanny McPhee Returns (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) $51.9M Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) $93.3M Nanny McPhee Returns (2010)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010) $33.9M Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2010 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2008 earned the most: $409.3M from 4 films, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008). August 2010 took $179.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2001 1 film | 1 | $141.1K | – | Zu Warriors (2001) $141.1K |
| August 2002 6 films · +16502% | 6 | $23.4M | +16502% | S1m0ne (2002) $19.6M |
| August 2003 2 films · +733% | 2 | $195.1M | +733% | Freaky Friday (2003) $160.8M |
| August 2004 3 films · −84% | 3 | $31.8M | −84% | Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) $29.3M |
| August 2005 3 films · +326% | 3 | $135.7M | +326% | The Brothers Grimm (2005) $105.3M |
| August 2006 2 films · −97% | 2 | $3.6M | −97% | Holy Daddy (2006) $2.1M |
| August 2007 8 films · +4857% | 8 | $180.5M | +4857% | Stardust (2007) $137.5M |
| August 2008 4 films · +127% | 4 | $409.3M | +127% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 5 films · −18% | 5 | $336.9M | −18% | Ponyo (2009) $206.3M |
| August 2010 5 films · −47% | 5 | $179.1M | −47% | Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) $93.3M |
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 August 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in August 2010?
Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) leads with $93.3M worldwide, $29M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) at $51.8M and Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010) at $33.9M.
How much did fantasy movies released in August 2010 earn?
5 fantasy films released in August 2010 report a worldwide gross, $179.1M in all, or $35.8M per film on average. July 2010 releases took $406.1M.
How many fantasy movies released in August 2010 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Nanny McPhee Returns (2010), earned $93.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.