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Thriller Box Office, October 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

Saw 3D (2010) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 2010, with $136.2M worldwide, ahead of Hereafter (2010) at $107M and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010) at $44.3M. 30 thriller films released in October 2010 report a worldwide gross, $484.7M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 28% on September 2010, whose releases took $670M. By language, English leads with $200.1M across 16 thriller releases.

October 2010 releases with a gross
30
combined worldwide
$484.7M
films crossed $100M
2
vs September 2010
−28%
Saw 3D (2010) movie poster #1 of 30
#1 thriller movie of October 2010

Saw 3D (2010)

2010 · Mystery, Thriller

$136.2M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total

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

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 2010?

Saw 3D (2010) leads with $136.2M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $355.2M, 73% of what all 30 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. Hereafter (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $107M Hereafter (2010)
    $32.7M US & Canada · 31% $74.2M elsewhere · 69%
  3. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $44.3M The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010)
    $5.2M US & Canada · 12% $39.1M elsewhere · 88%
  4. SP: The Motion Picture (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $39.7M SP: The Motion Picture (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Case 39 (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $28.2M Case 39 (2010)
    $13.3M US & Canada · 47% $14.9M elsewhere · 53%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller 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 Hereafter (2010) movie poster
    Hereafter (2010) Oct 15, 2010 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $107M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $74.2M Worldwide: $107M
  3. 3 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010) movie poster
    The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010) Oct 29, 2010 · Swedish · Drama, Thriller, Crime $44.3M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $39.1M Worldwide: $44.3M
  4. 4 SP: The Motion Picture (2010) movie poster
    SP: The Motion Picture (2010) Oct 30, 2010 · Japanese · Drama, Action, Thriller $39.7M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7M
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 Dark World (2010) movie poster
    Dark World (2010) Oct 7, 2010 · Russian · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $17M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17M
  9. 9 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
  10. 10 Conviction (2010) movie poster
    Conviction (2010) Oct 15, 2010 · Biography, Drama, Thriller $11.1M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $11.1M
  11. 11 Stone (2010) movie poster
    Stone (2010) Oct 8, 2010 · English · Drama, Thriller $10.3M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $10.3M
  12. 12 Wind Blast (2010) movie poster
    Wind Blast (2010) Oct 28, 2010 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, Western $9.6M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
  13. 13 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
  14. 14 N-Secure (2010) movie poster
    N-Secure (2010) Oct 15, 2010 · English · Thriller, Crime, Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
  15. 15 Aakrosh (2010) movie poster
    Aakrosh (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · Hindi · Crime, Thriller, Action $2.4M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  16. 16 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
  17. 17 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
  18. 18 Carlos (2010) movie poster
    Carlos (2010) Oct 15, 2010 · French · Biography, Drama, History $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $145.5K Rest of the world: $913.8K Worldwide: $1.1M
  19. 19 Priest of Evil (2010) movie poster
    Priest of Evil (2010) Oct 29, 2010 · Finnish · Thriller, Mystery $965.8K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $965.8K
  20. 20 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
  21. 21 Backyard (2010) movie poster
    Backyard (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · English · Thriller $823K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $823K
  22. 22 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
  23. 23 Hunt to Kill (2010) movie poster
    Hunt to Kill (2010) Oct 11, 2010 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Action $160.9K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.9K
  24. 24 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
  25. 25 Revenge: A Love Story (2010) movie poster
    Revenge: A Love Story (2010) Oct 22, 2010 · Cantonese · Thriller $105.6K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.6K
  26. 26 Inhale (2010) movie poster
    Inhale (2010) Oct 22, 2010 · English · Drama, Thriller $80.1K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2010 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: $76K Worldwide: $80.1K
  27. 27 As Good as Dead (2010) movie poster
    As Good as Dead (2010) Oct 8, 2010 · English · Thriller, Crime $55.6K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: $53.6K Worldwide: $55.6K
  28. 28 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
  29. 29 Zenith (2010) movie poster
    Zenith (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $7.9K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9K
  30. 30 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
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 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 30 films, $135.7M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 3 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 Hereafter (2010) $107M
    $32.7M US & Canada · 31% $74.2M elsewhere · 69%
  3. 3 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010) $44.3M
    $5.2M US & Canada · 12% $39.1M elsewhere · 88%
  4. 4 SP: The Motion Picture (2010) $39.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Case 39 (2010) $28.2M
    $13.3M US & Canada · 47% $14.9M elsewhere · 53%
  6. 6 Let Me In (2010) $27.1M
    $12.1M US & Canada · 45% $15M elsewhere · 55%
  7. 7 My Soul to Take (2010) $21.5M
    $14.7M US & Canada · 69% $6.8M elsewhere · 31%
  8. 8 Dark World (2010) $17M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Incite Mill (2010) $15.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Conviction (2010) $11.1M
    $6.8M US & Canada · 61% $4.3M elsewhere · 39%
Gross bands

How Many October 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 30 films crossed $100M and took $243.1M between them, 50% of the total. 19 films, 63% 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 2 films, 7% of the list $243.1M · 50% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 9 films, 30% of the list $214.3M · 44% of the gross
  • Under $10M 19 films, 63% of the list $27.2M · 6% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 44 (Oct 24–30) took $236.1M, 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) $59.6M Case 39 (2010)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 My Soul to Take (2010) $50.1M My Soul to Take (2010)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Hereafter (2010) $137.1M Hereafter (2010)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Hisss (2010) $1.8M Hisss (2010)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Saw 3D (2010) $236.1M Saw 3D (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 2006 earned the most: $834M from 26 films, led by The Departed (2006). October 2010 took $484.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2001 9 films 9 $332.8M – Training Day (2001) $104.9M
October 2002 17 films · +90% 17 $631.3M +90% The Ring (2002) $249.3M
October 2003 19 films · +6% 19 $668.4M +6% Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
October 2004 21 films · −24% 21 $509.2M −24% The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
October 2005 16 films · −34% 16 $334.8M −34% Saw II (2005) $147.7M
October 2006 26 films · +149% 26 $834M +149% The Departed (2006) $291.5M
October 2007 33 films · −36% 33 $532.9M −36% Saw IV (2007) $139.4M
October 2008 27 films · +10% 27 $584.8M +10% Body of Lies (2008) $115.9M
October 2009 24 films · −44% 24 $325.5M −44% Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $127.9M
October 2010 30 films · +49% 30 $484.7M +49% Saw 3D (2010) $136.2M
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $200.1M across 16 films, 41% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language thriller films ($54.9M) and Swedish-language thriller films ($44.3M).

October 2010 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $200.1M
    16 films · #1 Hereafter (2010)
  2. Japanese $54.9M
    2 films · #1 SP: The Motion Picture (2010)
  3. Swedish $44.3M
    1 film · #1 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010)
  4. Russian $17M
    1 film · #1 Dark World (2010)
  5. Chinese $9.6M
    1 film · #1 Wind Blast (2010)
  6. Hindi $4M
    2 films · #1 Aakrosh (2010)
  7. French $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Carlos (2010)
  8. Finnish $965.8K
    1 film · #1 Priest of Evil (2010)
  9. Spanish $401.3K
    1 film · #1 Cold Sweat (2010)
  10. Cantonese $105.6K
    1 film · #1 Revenge: A Love Story (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 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 30 films as the chart.

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

Saw 3D (2010) leads with $136.2M worldwide, $45.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hereafter (2010) at $107M and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010) at $44.3M.

How much did thriller movies released in October 2010 earn?

30 thriller films released in October 2010 report a worldwide gross, $484.7M in all, or $16.2M per film on average. September 2010 releases took $670M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Saw 3D (2010) with $136.2M.

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

$135.7M of the $484.7M total, or 28%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 30 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 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 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.