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Horror box office · August 2010

Horror Box Office, August 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

Piranha 3-D (2010) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 2010, with $83.2M worldwide, ahead of The Last Exorcism (2010) at $69.4M and Julia’s Eyes (2010) at $16.9M. 9 horror films released in August 2010 report a worldwide gross, $177.3M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. That is 8.7 times the total of July 2010, whose releases took $20.5M. By language, English leads with $152.7M across 4 horror releases.

August 2010 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$177.3M
Piranha 3-D (2010), the #1
$83.2M
vs July 2010
×8.7
Piranha 3-D (2010) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 horror movie of August 2010

Piranha 3-D (2010)

2010 · Action, Thriller

$83.2M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total

$25M US & Canada · 30% $58.2M elsewhere · 70%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 2010?

Piranha 3-D (2010) leads with $83.2M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $177.1M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Piranha 3-D (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $83.2M Piranha 3-D (2010)
    $25M US & Canada · 30% $58.2M elsewhere · 70%
  2. The Last Exorcism (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $69.4M The Last Exorcism (2010)
    $41M US & Canada · 59% $28.4M elsewhere · 41%
  3. Julia’s Eyes (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $16.9M Julia’s Eyes (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Thriller Restaurant (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $3.8M Thriller Restaurant (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Curse of the Deserted (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $3.7M Curse of the Deserted (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror 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. 1 Piranha 3-D (2010) movie poster
    Piranha 3-D (2010) Aug 20, 2010 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $83.2M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $58.2M Worldwide: $83.2M
  2. 2 The Last Exorcism (2010) movie poster
    The Last Exorcism (2010) Aug 27, 2010 · English · Thriller, Horror $69.4M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2010 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $28.4M Worldwide: $69.4M
  3. 3 Julia’s Eyes (2010) movie poster
    Julia’s Eyes (2010) Aug 16, 2010 · Spanish · Thriller, Horror $16.9M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M
  4. 4 Thriller Restaurant (2010) movie poster
    Thriller Restaurant (2010) Aug 21, 2010 · Japanese · Horror, Thriller $3.8M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  5. 5 Curse of the Deserted (2010) movie poster
    Curse of the Deserted (2010) Aug 12, 2010 · Chinese · Horror $3.7M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  6. 6 The Haunted House Project (2010) movie poster
    The Haunted House Project (2010) Aug 19, 2010 · Korean · Mystery, Horror $83.3K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.3K
  7. 7 Burning Bright (2010) movie poster
    Burning Bright (2010) Aug 17, 2010 · English · Drama, Horror, Thriller $58.1K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.1K
  8. 8 The Unforgiving (2010) movie poster
    The Unforgiving (2010) Aug 20, 2010 · English · Horror, Thriller $16.7K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K
  9. 9 Rammbock: Berlin Undead (2010) movie poster
    Rammbock: Berlin Undead (2010) Aug 1, 2010 · German · Horror, Thriller $12.7K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7K
By release week

Which Week of August 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 34 (Aug 15–21) took $104.1M, led by Piranha 3-D (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 Rammbock: Berlin Undead (2010) $12.7K Rammbock: Berlin Undead (2010)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Curse of the Deserted (2010) $3.7M Curse of the Deserted (2010)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Piranha 3-D (2010) $104.1M Piranha 3-D (2010)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The Last Exorcism (2010) $69.4M The Last Exorcism (2010)
  5. 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 2001 earned the most: $471.1M from 6 films, led by The Others (2001). August 2010 took $177.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 2001 6 films 6 $471.1M – The Others (2001) $210M
August 2002 2 films · −9% 2 $427.1M −9% Signs (2002) $408.2M
August 2003 5 films · −58% 5 $179.8M −58% Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $116.6M
August 2004 14 films · +130% 14 $413.5M +130% AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M
August 2005 11 films · −60% 11 $165.5M −60% The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M
August 2006 9 films · −61% 9 $63.9M −61% The Descent (2006) $57.1M
August 2007 10 films · −61% 10 $25.2M −61% Them (2007) $5.8M
August 2008 11 films · +280% 11 $95.8M +280% Mirrors (2008) $78.1M
August 2009 13 films · +142% 13 $231.9M +142% The Final Destination (2009) $186.2M
August 2010 9 films · −24% 9 $177.3M −24% Piranha 3-D (2010) $83.2M
By language

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

English-language horror films took $152.7M across 4 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language horror films ($16.9M) and Japanese-language horror films ($3.8M).

August 2010 Horror Box Office by Language

  1. English $152.7M
    4 films · #1 Piranha 3-D (2010)
  2. Spanish $16.9M
    1 film · #1 Julia’s Eyes (2010)
  3. Japanese $3.8M
    1 film · #1 Thriller Restaurant (2010)
  4. Chinese $3.7M
    1 film · #1 Curse of the Deserted (2010)
  5. Korean $83.3K
    1 film · #1 The Haunted House Project (2010)
  6. German $12.7K
    1 film · #1 Rammbock: Berlin Undead (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 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 9 films as the chart.

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

Piranha 3-D (2010) leads with $83.2M worldwide, $25M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Last Exorcism (2010) at $69.4M and Julia’s Eyes (2010) at $16.9M.

How much did horror movies released in August 2010 earn?

9 horror films released in August 2010 report a worldwide gross, $177.3M in all, or $19.7M per film on average. July 2010 releases took $20.5M.

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

None. The biggest, Piranha 3-D (2010), earned $83.2M.

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

$66M of the $177.3M total, or 37%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 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 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.