#1 of 11 #1 thriller movie of December 2010
2010 · Action, Adventure
$400.1M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$172.1M US & Canada · 43% $228M elsewhere · 57%
Thriller box office · December 2010
Thriller Box Office, December 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
TRON: Legacy (2010) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 2010, with $400.1M worldwide, ahead of Black Swan (2010) at $329.4M and The Tourist (2010) at $278.8M. 11 thriller films released in December 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 141% on November 2010, whose releases took $427.3M. By language, English leads with $1B across 9 thriller releases.
- December 2010 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 2010
- +141%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 2010?
TRON: Legacy (2010) leads with $400.1M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, almost all of what the 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of December 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 December 2010.
- 1 Dec 17, 2010 US and Canada: $172.1M Rest of the world: $228M Worldwide: $400.1M
- 2 Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: $107M Rest of the world: $222.4M Worldwide: $329.4M
- 3 Dec 10, 2010 US and Canada: $67.6M Rest of the world: $211.1M Worldwide: $278.8M
- 4 Dec 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M
- 5 Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
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Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: $582K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.8M - 7
Dec 17, 2010 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $188K Worldwide: $1.2M - 8
Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $318.3K - 9
Dec 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245K - 10
Dec 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177.2K - 11
Dec 6, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2010?
Of the top 10, Casino Jack (2010) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while The Tourist (2010) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $348.3M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M $172.1M US & Canada · 43% $228M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Black Swan (2010) $329.4M $107M US & Canada · 32% $222.4M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 The Tourist (2010) $278.8M $67.6M US & Canada · 24% $211.1M elsewhere · 76%
- 4 Hunting Season (2010) $12.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Exorcismus (2010) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 All Good Things (2010) $1.8M $582K US & Canada · 33% $1.2M elsewhere · 67%
- 7 Casino Jack (2010) $1.2M $1M US & Canada · 85% $188K elsewhere · 15%
- 8 Dead Awake (2010) $318.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 BKO: Bangkok Knockout (2010) $245K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 And Soon the Darkness (2010) $177.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $1B between them, 98% of the total. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.
98%
- $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 3 films, 27% of the list $1B · 98% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $12.6M · 1% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $7M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $401.7M, led by TRON: Legacy (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Black Swan (2010) $344M Black Swan (2010)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 The Tourist (2010) $278.8M The Tourist (2010)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 TRON: Legacy (2010) $401.7M TRON: Legacy (2010)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 Exorcismus (2010) $3.2M Exorcismus (2010)
Earlier years
How Does December 2010 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2007 earned the most: $1.5B from 16 films, led by I Am Legend (2007). December 2010 took $1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2001 8 films | 8 | $676.8M | – | Ocean's Eleven (2001) $450.7M |
| December 2002 9 films · −78% | 9 | $147.8M | −78% | Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) $67.3M |
| December 2003 6 films · −20% | 6 | $118.9M | −20% | Paycheck (2003) $117.2M |
| December 2004 9 films · +382% | 9 | $573.2M | +382% | Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M |
| December 2005 13 films · −27% | 13 | $416.6M | −27% | Munich (2005) $131M |
| December 2006 20 films · +77% | 20 | $737.6M | +77% | Blood Diamond (2006) $171.7M |
| December 2007 16 films · +104% | 16 | $1.5B | +104% | I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M |
| December 2008 17 films · −62% | 17 | $569.2M | −62% | The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) $233.1M |
| December 2009 8 films · +27% | 8 | $724.6M | +27% | Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M |
| December 2010 11 films · +42% | 11 | $1B | +42% | TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in December 2010?
English-language thriller films took $1B across 9 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language thriller films ($12.6M) and Thai-language thriller films ($245K).
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).
- January $387.9M #1 The Book of Eli (2010)
- February $660.1M #1 Shutter Island (2010)
- March $490.9M #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
- April $513.9M #1 Date Night (2010)
- May $658.6M #1 Iron Man 2 (2010)
- June $1.3B #1 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
- July $1.4B #1 Inception (2010)
- August $610.8M #1 The Expendables (2010)
- September $670M #1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
- October $484.7M #1 Saw 3D (2010)
- November $427.3M #1 Unstoppable (2010)
- December $1B #1 TRON: Legacy (2010)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office December 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in December 2010?
TRON: Legacy (2010) leads with $400.1M worldwide, $172.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Black Swan (2010) at $329.4M and The Tourist (2010) at $278.8M.
How much did thriller movies released in December 2010 earn?
11 thriller films released in December 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $93.4M per film on average. November 2010 releases took $427.3M.
How many thriller movies released in December 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by TRON: Legacy (2010) with $400.1M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.