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Romance box office · October 2010

Romance Box Office, October 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

Let Me In (2010) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 2010, with $27.1M worldwide, ahead of Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010) at $19.6M and Men Vs Women (2010) at $18.5M. 23 romance films released in October 2010 report a worldwide gross, $102.7M in all, 12% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 64% on September 2010, whose releases took $282.2M. By language, English leads with $31.2M across 6 romance releases.

October 2010 releases with a gross
23
combined worldwide
$102.7M
Let Me In (2010), the #1
$27.1M
vs September 2010
−64%
Let Me In (2010) movie poster #1 of 23
#1 romance movie of October 2010

Let Me In (2010)

2010 · Drama, Mystery

$27.1M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total

$12.1M US & Canada · 45% $15M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 2010?

Let Me In (2010) leads with $27.1M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $77.5M, 75% of what all 23 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Let Me In (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $27.1M Let Me In (2010)
    $12.1M US & Canada · 45% $15M elsewhere · 55%
  2. Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $19.6M Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Men Vs Women (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $18.5M Men Vs Women (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Bacon on the Side (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $6.8M Bacon on the Side (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Lightning Tree (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $5.5M The Lightning Tree (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance 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 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
  2. 2 Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010) movie poster
    Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · Chinese · Comedy, Romance $19.6M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6M
  3. 3 Men Vs Women (2010) movie poster
    Men Vs Women (2010) Oct 27, 2010 · Italian · Comedy, Romance $18.5M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5M
  4. 4 Bacon on the Side (2010) movie poster
    Bacon on the Side (2010) Oct 27, 2010 · French · Comedy, Romance $6.8M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
  5. 5 The Lightning Tree (2010) movie poster
    The Lightning Tree (2010) Oct 22, 2010 · Japanese · Romance, Drama, History $5.5M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  6. 6 War of Love (2010) movie poster
    War of Love (2010) Oct 8, 2010 · Polish · Romance, Comedy $5.2M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 Perfect Wedding (2010) movie poster
    Perfect Wedding (2010) Oct 21, 2010 · Chinese · Romance, Comedy $3.3M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  9. 9 Samson and Delilah (2010) movie poster
    Samson and Delilah (2010) Oct 15, 2010 · English · Drama, Romance $2.5M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  10. 10 Te Presento a Laura (2010) movie poster
    Te Presento a Laura (2010) Oct 29, 2010 · Spanish · Drama, Romance, Comedy $2.2M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  11. 11 Color Me Love (2010) movie poster
    Color Me Love (2010) Oct 28, 2010 · Chinese · Romance, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  12. 12 Till My Heartaches End (2010) movie poster
    Till My Heartaches End (2010) Oct 27, 2010 · English · Romance, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  13. 13 Natalie (2010) movie poster
    Natalie (2010) Oct 28, 2010 · Korean · Comedy, Drama, Romance $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  14. 14 Kung Fu Wing Chun (2010) movie poster
    Kung Fu Wing Chun (2010) Oct 12, 2010 · Cantonese · Action, Comedy, Romance $974.1K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $974.1K
  15. 15 Gorbaciof (2010) movie poster
    Gorbaciof (2010) Oct 15, 2010 · Italian · Crime, Romance, Drama $879.8K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $879.8K
  16. 16 Leaving (2010) movie poster
    Leaving (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · French · Drama, Romance $252.9K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.9K
  17. 17 Pure Country 2: The Gift (2010) movie poster
    Pure Country 2: The Gift (2010) Oct 15, 2010 · English · Music, Romance, Drama $133.8K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $133.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $133.8K
  18. 18 Come, Closer (2010) movie poster
    Come, Closer (2010) Oct 28, 2010 · Korean · Drama, Romance $73.2K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.2K
  19. 19 Postcard (2010) movie poster
    Postcard (2010) Oct 27, 2010 · Japanese · War, Romance, Drama $37.7K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.7K
  20. 20 First Night (2010) movie poster
    First Night (2010) Oct 13, 2010 · English · Comedy, Music, Romance $32.7K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.7K
  21. 21 Jhootha Hi Sahi (2010) movie poster
    Jhootha Hi Sahi (2010) Oct 22, 2010 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $23.9K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K
  22. 22 Bedways (2010) movie poster
    Bedways (2010) Oct 7, 2010 · German · Drama, Romance, Music $12.6K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6K
  23. 23 Red White & Blue (2010) movie poster
    Red White & Blue (2010) Oct 8, 2010 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $177 worldwide
    Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177
Gross bands

How Many October 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 23 films reached $100M. 20 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $102.7M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 13% of the list $65.2M · 63% of the gross
  • Under $10M 20 films, 87% of the list $37.5M · 37% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) took $46.9M, led by Let Me In (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Let Me In (2010) $46.9M Let Me In (2010)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 War of Love (2010) $5.2M War of Love (2010)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Samson and Delilah (2010) $4.5M Samson and Delilah (2010)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Lightning Tree (2010) $8.8M The Lightning Tree (2010)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Men Vs Women (2010) $37.2M Men Vs Women (2010)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2010 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2008 earned the most: $640.3M from 33 films, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008). October 2010 took $102.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2001 13 films 13 $196.4M – Serendipity (2001) $77.5M
October 2002 16 films · −21% 16 $154.5M −21% Frida (2002) $56.3M
October 2003 13 films · +26% 13 $194M +26% Intolerable Cruelty (2003) $120.8M
October 2004 23 films · +108% 23 $404.1M +108% Shall We Dance? (2004) $170.1M
October 2005 16 films · −38% 16 $252.6M −38% In Her Shoes (2005) $83.7M
October 2006 21 films · −52% 21 $120.4M −52% Man of the Year (2006) $42.5M
October 2007 18 films · +177% 18 $333.1M +177% The Heartbreak Kid (2007) $128.5M
October 2008 33 films · +92% 33 $640.3M +92% High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M
October 2009 21 films · −79% 21 $136.3M −79% The Invention of Lying (2009) $32.4M
October 2010 23 films · −25% 23 $102.7M −25% Let Me In (2010) $27.1M
By language

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

English-language romance films took $31.2M across 6 films, 30% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language romance films ($24.8M) and Italian-language romance films ($19.4M).

October 2010 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $31.2M
    6 films · #1 Let Me In (2010)
  2. Chinese $24.8M
    3 films · #1 Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010)
  3. Italian $19.4M
    2 films · #1 Men Vs Women (2010)
  4. French $7.1M
    2 films · #1 Bacon on the Side (2010)
  5. Japanese $5.5M
    2 films · #1 The Lightning Tree (2010)
  6. Polish $5.2M
    1 film · #1 War of Love (2010)
  7. Spanish $2.2M
    1 film · #1 Te Presento a Laura (2010)
  8. Korean $1.2M
    2 films · #1 Natalie (2010)
  9. Cantonese $974.1K
    1 film · #1 Kung Fu Wing Chun (2010)
  10. Hindi $23.9K
    1 film · #1 Jhootha Hi Sahi (2010)
Archive

Romance Box Office in 2010, Month by Month

The months of 2010 with their totals: June leads with $860.5M, led by The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010).

FAQ

Romance 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 23 films as the chart.

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

Let Me In (2010) leads with $27.1M worldwide, $12.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010) at $19.6M and Men Vs Women (2010) at $18.5M.

How much did romance movies released in October 2010 earn?

23 romance films released in October 2010 report a worldwide gross, $102.7M in all, or $4.5M per film on average. September 2010 releases took $282.2M.

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

None. The biggest, Let Me In (2010), earned $27.1M.

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

$12.5M of the $102.7M total, or 12%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 20 films of the 23 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2010 romance 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 romance 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.