#1 of 4 #1 history movie of August 2010
2010 · Action, Adventure
$6.9M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$123.6K US & Canada · 2% $6.8M elsewhere · 98%
History box office · August 2010
History Box Office, August 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Centurion (2010) is the highest-grossing history movie released in August 2010, with $6.9M worldwide, ahead of The Army of Crime (2010) at $1.2M and A Film Unfinished (2010) at $320.9K. 4 history films released in August 2010 report a worldwide gross, $8.6M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 2010 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $8.6M
- Centurion (2010), the #1
- $6.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 6%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest History Hits of August 2010?
Centurion (2010) leads with $6.9M, 80% of the total. The top 4 together took $8.6M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every History 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 27, 2010 US and Canada: $123.6K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $6.9M
- 2 Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $37K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M
- 3 Aug 18, 2010 US and Canada: $320.5K Rest of the world: $410 Worldwide: $320.9K
- 4 Aug 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2010?
Of the top 4, A Film Unfinished (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Centurion (2010) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $481.1K (6%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Centurion (2010) $6.9M $123.6K US & Canada · 2% $6.8M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 The Army of Crime (2010) $1.2M $37K US & Canada · 3% $1.2M elsewhere · 97%
- 3 A Film Unfinished (2010) $320.9K $320.5K US & Canada · 100% $410 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Taita Boves (2010) $150.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 22–28) took $7M, led by Centurion (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 The Army of Crime (2010) $1.5M The Army of Crime (2010)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Centurion (2010) $7M Centurion (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 2006 earned the most: $163.2M from 1 film, led by World Trade Center (2006). August 2010 took $8.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2001 1 film | 1 | $458.6K | – | The Legend of Suriyothai (2001) $458.6K |
| August 2002 2 films · +2203% | 2 | $10.6M | +2203% | Mad Love (2002) $9.3M |
| August 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2004 2 films | 2 | $6.8M | – | R-Point (2004) $6.7M |
| August 2005 2 films · −99% | 2 | $48.5K | −99% | The Goebbles Experiment (2005) $47.2K |
| August 2006 1 film · +336791% | 1 | $163.2M | +336791% | World Trade Center (2006) $163.2M |
| August 2007 5 films · −98% | 5 | $4M | −98% | Gandhi, My Father (2007) $2M |
| August 2008 2 films · +128% | 2 | $9.1M | +128% | Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) $8.8M |
| August 2009 2 films · +207% | 2 | $28M | +207% | The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) $26.9M |
| August 2010 4 films · −69% | 4 | $8.6M | −69% | Centurion (2010) $6.9M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: November leads with $438.8M, led by The King's Speech (2010).
- January $2M #1 Ao: The Last Hunter (2010)
- February $5.7M #1 Confucius (2010)
- March $35.7M #1 The Round Up (2010)
- April $3.4M #1 Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
- May $41.7M #1 Agora (2010)
- June $3.1M #1 The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010)
- July $239K #1 Legenda o lietajúcom Cypriánovi (2010)
- August $8.6M #1 Centurion (2010)
- September $8.1M #1 Hidalgo: la historia jamás contada (2010)
- October $331.3M #1 The Social Network (2010)
- November $438.8M #1 The King's Speech (2010)
- December $3M #1 Bruc: The Manhunt (2010)
FAQ
History 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in August 2010?
Centurion (2010) leads with $6.9M worldwide, $123.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Army of Crime (2010) at $1.2M and A Film Unfinished (2010) at $320.9K.
How much did history movies released in August 2010 earn?
4 history films released in August 2010 report a worldwide gross, $8.6M in all, or $2.1M per film on average.
How many history movies released in August 2010 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Centurion (2010), earned $6.9M.
How is the August 2010 history 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 history 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.