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Horror Box Office, October 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

Saw 3D (2010) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 2010, with $136.2M worldwide, ahead of Case 39 (2010) at $28.2M and Let Me In (2010) at $27.1M. 19 horror films released in October 2010 report a worldwide gross, $247.4M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 33% on September 2010, whose releases took $367.4M. By language, English leads with $80.5M across 9 horror releases.

October 2010 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$247.4M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2010
−33%
Saw 3D (2010) movie poster #1 of 19
#1 horror movie of October 2010

Saw 3D (2010)

2010 · Mystery, Thriller

$136.2M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total

$45.7M US & Canada · 34% $90.4M elsewhere · 66%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 2010?

Saw 3D (2010) leads with $136.2M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $228.2M, 92% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Saw 3D (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $136.2M Saw 3D (2010)
    $45.7M US & Canada · 34% $90.4M elsewhere · 66%
  2. Case 39 (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $28.2M Case 39 (2010)
    $13.3M US & Canada · 47% $14.9M elsewhere · 53%
  3. Let Me In (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $27.1M Let Me In (2010)
    $12.1M US & Canada · 45% $15M elsewhere · 55%
  4. My Soul to Take (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $21.5M My Soul to Take (2010)
    $14.7M US & Canada · 69% $6.8M elsewhere · 31%
  5. The Incite Mill (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $15.2M The Incite Mill (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of October 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 October 2010.

  1. 1 Saw 3D (2010) movie poster
    Saw 3D (2010) Oct 29, 2010 · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $136.2M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $45.7M Rest of the world: $90.4M Worldwide: $136.2M
  2. 2 Case 39 (2010) movie poster
    Case 39 (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $28.2M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $28.2M
  3. 3 Let Me In (2010) movie poster
    Let Me In (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $27.1M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $27.1M
  4. 4 My Soul to Take (2010) movie poster
    My Soul to Take (2010) Oct 8, 2010 · English · Thriller, Horror $21.5M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $21.5M
  5. 5 The Incite Mill (2010) movie poster
    The Incite Mill (2010) Oct 16, 2010 · Japanese · Mystery, Thriller, Drama $15.2M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2M
  6. 6 Monsters (2010) movie poster
    Monsters (2010) Oct 29, 2010 · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $237.3K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.1M
  7. 7 Saint (2010) movie poster
    Saint (2010) Oct 31, 2010 · Dutch · Comedy, Horror $3.8M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  8. 8 Cold Prey III (2010) movie poster
    Cold Prey III (2010) Oct 15, 2010 · Norwegian · Horror $2.4M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  9. 9 Jangan Pandang Belakang Congkak 2 (2010) movie poster
    Jangan Pandang Belakang Congkak 2 (2010) Oct 7, 2010 · Malay · Horror, Comedy $1.7M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  10. 10 Hisss (2010) movie poster
    Hisss (2010) Oct 22, 2010 · Hindi · Fantasy, Thriller, Horror $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  11. 11 It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010) movie poster
    It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010) Oct 8, 2010 · English · Horror, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  12. 12 I Spit on Your Grave (2010) movie poster
    I Spit on Your Grave (2010) Oct 8, 2010 · English · Thriller, Horror, Crime $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $93.1K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M
  13. 13 Chain Letter (2010) movie poster
    Chain Letter (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · English · Thriller, Horror $855.2K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $138.8K Rest of the world: $716.4K Worldwide: $855.2K
  14. 14 Cold Sweat (2010) movie poster
    Cold Sweat (2010) Oct 30, 2010 · Spanish · Action, Horror, Thriller $401.3K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $401.3K
  15. 15 The Valdemar Legacy II: The Forbidden Shadow (2010) movie poster
    The Valdemar Legacy II: The Forbidden Shadow (2010) Oct 7, 2010 · Spanish · Mystery, Horror $348.3K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.3K
  16. 16 Amer (2010) movie poster
    Amer (2010) Oct 29, 2010 · French · Drama, Horror $204.2K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.2K
  17. 17 Hatchet II (2010) movie poster
    Hatchet II (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $156.2K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $52.6K Rest of the world: $103.6K Worldwide: $156.2K
  18. 18 Amphibious Creature of the Deep (2010) movie poster
    Amphibious Creature of the Deep (2010) Oct 12, 2010 · English · Horror $78.5K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.5K
  19. 19 Night Drive (2010) movie poster
    Night Drive (2010) Oct 14, 2010 · English · Thriller, Horror $23.5K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2010?

Of the top 10, My Soul to Take (2010) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Monsters (2010) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $86.4M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Saw 3D (2010) $136.2M
    $45.7M US & Canada · 34% $90.4M elsewhere · 66%
  2. 2 Case 39 (2010) $28.2M
    $13.3M US & Canada · 47% $14.9M elsewhere · 53%
  3. 3 Let Me In (2010) $27.1M
    $12.1M US & Canada · 45% $15M elsewhere · 55%
  4. 4 My Soul to Take (2010) $21.5M
    $14.7M US & Canada · 69% $6.8M elsewhere · 31%
  5. 5 The Incite Mill (2010) $15.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Monsters (2010) $5.1M
    $237.3K US & Canada · 5% $4.8M elsewhere · 95%
  7. 7 Saint (2010) $3.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Cold Prey III (2010) $2.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Jangan Pandang Belakang Congkak 2 (2010) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Hisss (2010) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $136.2M between them, 55% of the total. 14 films, 74% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 5% of the list $136.2M · 55% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 21% of the list $92M · 37% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 74% of the list $19.2M · 8% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 44 (Oct 24–30) took $141.8M, led by Saw 3D (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Case 39 (2010) $56.3M Case 39 (2010)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 My Soul to Take (2010) $26.1M My Soul to Take (2010)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Incite Mill (2010) $17.8M The Incite Mill (2010)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Hisss (2010) $1.6M Hisss (2010)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Saw 3D (2010) $141.8M Saw 3D (2010)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Saint (2010) $3.8M Saint (2010)
Earlier years

How Does October 2010 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2002 earned the most: $331.8M from 9 films, led by The Ring (2002). October 2010 took $247.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2001 6 films 6 $113.7M – Thirteen Ghosts (2001) $68.5M
October 2002 9 films · +192% 9 $331.8M +192% The Ring (2002) $249.3M
October 2003 5 films · −62% 5 $124.5M −62% The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $107.4M
October 2004 12 films · +148% 12 $308.1M +148% The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
October 2005 13 films · −16% 13 $258.2M −16% Saw II (2005) $147.7M
October 2006 19 films · +20% 19 $309.7M +20% Saw III (2006) $164.9M
October 2007 12 films · −24% 12 $235.4M −24% Saw IV (2007) $139.4M
October 2008 11 films · −35% 11 $152.1M −35% Saw V (2008) $113.9M
October 2009 13 films · +47% 13 $223.1M +47% Zombieland (2009) $102.4M
October 2010 19 films · +11% 19 $247.4M +11% Saw 3D (2010) $136.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in October 2010?

English-language horror films took $80.5M across 9 films, 33% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language horror films ($15.2M) and Dutch-language horror films ($3.8M).

October 2010 Horror Box Office by Language

  1. English $80.5M
    9 films · #1 Case 39 (2010)
  2. Japanese $15.2M
    1 film · #1 The Incite Mill (2010)
  3. Dutch $3.8M
    1 film · #1 Saint (2010)
  4. Norwegian $2.4M
    1 film · #1 Cold Prey III (2010)
  5. Malay $1.7M
    1 film · #1 Jangan Pandang Belakang Congkak 2 (2010)
  6. Hindi $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Hisss (2010)
  7. Spanish $749.6K
    2 films · #1 Cold Sweat (2010)
  8. French $204.2K
    1 film · #1 Amer (2010)
Archive

Horror Box Office in 2010, Month by Month

The months of 2010 with their totals: September leads with $367.4M, led by Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010).

FAQ

Horror Box Office October 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 19 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in October 2010?

Saw 3D (2010) leads with $136.2M worldwide, $45.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Case 39 (2010) at $28.2M and Let Me In (2010) at $27.1M.

How much did horror movies released in October 2010 earn?

19 horror films released in October 2010 report a worldwide gross, $247.4M in all, or $13M per film on average. September 2010 releases took $367.4M.

How many horror movies released in October 2010 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Saw 3D (2010) with $136.2M.

How much of the October 2010 Horror box office came from the US and Canada?

$86.4M of the $247.4M total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2010 horror 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 October 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 October 2010 horror 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.