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Thriller box office · January 2010

Thriller Box Office, January 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

The Book of Eli (2010) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in January 2010, with $157.1M worldwide, ahead of Edge of Darkness (2010) at $81.1M and Legion (2010) at $67.9M. 18 thriller films released in January 2010 report a worldwide gross, $387.9M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 46% on December 2009, whose releases took $724.6M. By language, English leads with $358.2M across 9 thriller releases.

January 2010 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$387.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs December 2009
−46%
The Book of Eli (2010) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 thriller movie of January 2010

The Book of Eli (2010)

2010 · Action, Adventure

$157.1M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

$94.8M US & Canada · 60% $62.3M elsewhere · 40%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of January 2010?

The Book of Eli (2010) leads with $157.1M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $366M, 94% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Book of Eli (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $157.1M The Book of Eli (2010)
    $94.8M US & Canada · 60% $62.3M elsewhere · 40%
  2. Edge of Darkness (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $81.1M Edge of Darkness (2010)
    $43.3M US & Canada · 53% $37.8M elsewhere · 47%
  3. Legion (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $67.9M Legion (2010)
    $40.2M US & Canada · 59% $27.8M elsewhere · 41%
  4. Daybreakers (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $51.4M Daybreakers (2010)
    $30.1M US & Canada · 59% $21.3M elsewhere · 41%
  5. Easy Money (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $8.4M Easy Money (2010)
    $205.7K US & Canada · 2% $8.2M elsewhere · 98%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of January 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 January 2010.

  1. 1 The Book of Eli (2010) movie poster
    The Book of Eli (2010) Jan 15, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $157.1M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: $94.8M Rest of the world: $62.3M Worldwide: $157.1M
  2. 2 Edge of Darkness (2010) movie poster
    Edge of Darkness (2010) Jan 29, 2010 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $81.1M worldwide
    Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: $43.3M Rest of the world: $37.8M Worldwide: $81.1M
  3. 3 Legion (2010) movie poster
    Legion (2010) Jan 22, 2010 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $67.9M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $67.9M
  4. 4 Daybreakers (2010) movie poster
    Daybreakers (2010) Jan 8, 2010 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $51.4M worldwide
    Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $51.4M
  5. 5 Easy Money (2010) movie poster
    Easy Money (2010) Jan 15, 2010 · Swedish · Drama, Thriller, Crime $8.4M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: $205.7K Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $8.4M
  6. 6 No Mercy (2010) movie poster
    No Mercy (2010) Jan 7, 2010 · Korean · Thriller, Crime, Mystery $7.3M worldwide
    Jan 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
  7. 7 Dragon Trap (2010) movie poster
    Dragon Trap (2010) Jan 22, 2010 · Turkish · Action, Crime, Thriller $4.8M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  8. 8 Monga (2010) movie poster
    Monga (2010) Jan 29, 2010 · Chinese · Thriller $4.2M worldwide
    Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  9. 9 Ishqiya (2010) movie poster
    Ishqiya (2010) Jan 29, 2010 · Hindi · Comedy, Thriller $4.1M worldwide
    Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  10. 10 Black Ransom (2010) movie poster
    Black Ransom (2010) Jan 7, 2010 · Cantonese · Thriller, Action, Crime $474.1K worldwide
    Jan 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $474.1K
  11. 11 Bitch Slap (2010) movie poster
    Bitch Slap (2010) Jan 8, 2010 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $439.6K worldwide
    Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: $17.4K Rest of the world: $422.2K Worldwide: $439.6K
  12. 12 Zero 2 (2010) movie poster
    Zero 2 (2010) Jan 20, 2010 · Lithuanian · Thriller, Comedy $368.4K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $368.4K
  13. 13 Deadly Renovations (2010) movie poster
    Deadly Renovations (2010) Jan 9, 2010 · English · Horror, Thriller $146.1K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2010 US and Canada: $146.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $146.1K
  14. 14 The Final (2010) movie poster
    The Final (2010) Jan 28, 2010 · English · Thriller, Horror $28.5K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5K
  15. 15 Rewind (2010) movie poster
    Rewind (2010) 2010 · English · Thriller $12.9K worldwide
    2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9K
  16. 16 Falling Awake (2010) movie poster
    Falling Awake (2010) Jan 29, 2010 · English · Thriller, Romance $2K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2K
  17. 17 A Serbian Film (2010) movie poster
    A Serbian Film (2010) Jan 6, 2010 · Serbian · Horror, Thriller, Crime $1.5K worldwide
    Jan 6, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  18. 18 Rann (2010) movie poster
    Rann (2010) Jan 29, 2010 · Hindi · Drama, Thriller $1.1K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2010?

Of the top 10, The Book of Eli (2010) earned the biggest share at home (60% in the US & Canada), while Easy Money (2010) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $208.8M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M
    $94.8M US & Canada · 60% $62.3M elsewhere · 40%
  2. 2 Edge of Darkness (2010) $81.1M
    $43.3M US & Canada · 53% $37.8M elsewhere · 47%
  3. 3 Legion (2010) $67.9M
    $40.2M US & Canada · 59% $27.8M elsewhere · 41%
  4. 4 Daybreakers (2010) $51.4M
    $30.1M US & Canada · 59% $21.3M elsewhere · 41%
  5. 5 Easy Money (2010) $8.4M
    $205.7K US & Canada · 2% $8.2M elsewhere · 98%
  6. 6 No Mercy (2010) $7.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Dragon Trap (2010) $4.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Monga (2010) $4.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Ishqiya (2010) $4.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Black Ransom (2010) $474.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many January 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $157.1M between them, 41% of the total. 14 films, 78% 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, 6% of the list $157.1M · 41% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 17% of the list $200.5M · 52% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 78% of the list $30.3M · 8% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 3 (Jan 10–16) took $165.6M, led by The Book of Eli (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Rewind (2010) $12.9K Rewind (2010)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Daybreakers (2010) $59.8M Daybreakers (2010)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 The Book of Eli (2010) $165.6M The Book of Eli (2010)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Legion (2010) $73.1M Legion (2010)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Edge of Darkness (2010) $89.5M Edge of Darkness (2010)
  6. Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does January 2010 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $550.7M from 15 films, led by Taken (2009). January 2010 took $387.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2001 7 films 7 $163.7M – Snatch. (2001) $83.6M
January 2002 5 films · −56% 5 $72M −56% The Mothman Prophecies (2002) $55.3M
January 2003 9 films · +312% 9 $296.5M +312% The Recruit (2003) $101.2M
January 2004 6 films · −81% 6 $55M −81% Torque (2004) $46.5M
January 2005 9 films · +363% 9 $254.8M +363% Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M
January 2006 11 films · +44% 11 $366.7M +44% Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M
January 2007 16 films · −66% 16 $126M −66% Smokin' Aces (2007) $57.2M
January 2008 15 films · +266% 15 $460.7M +266% Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M
January 2009 15 films · +20% 15 $550.7M +20% Taken (2009) $226.8M
January 2010 18 films · −30% 18 $387.9M −30% The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in January 2010?

English-language thriller films took $358.2M across 9 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Swedish-language thriller films ($8.4M) and Korean-language thriller films ($7.3M).

January 2010 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $358.2M
    9 films · #1 The Book of Eli (2010)
  2. Swedish $8.4M
    1 film · #1 Easy Money (2010)
  3. Korean $7.3M
    1 film · #1 No Mercy (2010)
  4. Turkish $4.8M
    1 film · #1 Dragon Trap (2010)
  5. Chinese $4.2M
    1 film · #1 Monga (2010)
  6. Hindi $4.1M
    2 films · #1 Ishqiya (2010)
  7. Cantonese $474.1K
    1 film · #1 Black Ransom (2010)
  8. Lithuanian $368.4K
    1 film · #1 Zero 2 (2010)
  9. Serbian $1.5K
    1 film · #1 A Serbian Film (2010)
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 2010, Month by Month

The months of 2010 with their totals: July leads with $1.4B, led by Inception (2010).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office January 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in January 2010?

The Book of Eli (2010) leads with $157.1M worldwide, $94.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Edge of Darkness (2010) at $81.1M and Legion (2010) at $67.9M.

How much did thriller movies released in January 2010 earn?

18 thriller films released in January 2010 report a worldwide gross, $387.9M in all, or $21.6M per film on average. December 2009 releases took $724.6M.

How many thriller movies released in January 2010 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Book of Eli (2010) with $157.1M.

How much of the January 2010 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$208.8M of the $387.9M total, or 54%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2010 thriller 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 January 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 January 2010 thriller 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.