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Thriller box office · Week 40 · Sep 26–Oct 2, 2010

Thriller Box Office, Week 40 of 2010: Thriller Releases of Sep 26–Oct 2

Case 39 (2010) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2), with $28.2M worldwide, ahead of Let Me In (2010) at $27.1M and Aakrosh (2010) at $2.4M. 10 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $61.3M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3 times the total of Week 39, 2010, whose releases took $20.3M. By language, English leads with $57.1M across 7 thriller releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$61.3M
Case 39 (2010), the #1
$28.2M
vs Week 39, 2010
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Case 39 (2010) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 thriller movie of Week 40, 2010

Case 39 (2010)

2010 · Mystery, Thriller

$28.2M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total

$13.3M US & Canada · 47% $14.9M elsewhere · 53%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 40 of 2010?

Case 39 (2010) leads with $28.2M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $59.5M, 97% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Case 39 (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $28.2M Case 39 (2010)
    $13.3M US & Canada · 47% $14.9M elsewhere · 53%
  2. Let Me In (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $27.1M Let Me In (2010)
    $12.1M US & Canada · 45% $15M elsewhere · 55%
  3. Aakrosh (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $2.4M Aakrosh (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. No Return (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $891.7K No Return (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Chain Letter (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $855.2K Chain Letter (2010)
    $138.8K US & Canada · 16% $716.4K elsewhere · 84%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 40 of 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 week 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 No Return (2010) movie poster
    No Return (2010) Sep 29, 2010 · Spanish · Action, Drama, Thriller $891.7K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $891.7K
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 Agnosia (2010) movie poster
    Agnosia (2010) Sep 26, 2010 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama $822.8K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.8K
  8. 8 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
  9. 9 I’m Not Jesus Mommy (2010) movie poster
    I’m Not Jesus Mommy (2010) Sep 30, 2010 · English · Drama, Thriller, Sci-Fi $15K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2010 US and Canada: $15K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15K
  10. 10 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2010?

Of the top 10, I’m Not Jesus Mommy (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Chain Letter (2010) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $25.6M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Case 39 (2010) $28.2M
    $13.3M US & Canada · 47% $14.9M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 Let Me In (2010) $27.1M
    $12.1M US & Canada · 45% $15M elsewhere · 55%
  3. 3 Aakrosh (2010) $2.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 No Return (2010) $891.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Chain Letter (2010) $855.2K
    $138.8K US & Canada · 16% $716.4K elsewhere · 84%
  6. 6 Backyard (2010) $823K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Agnosia (2010) $822.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Hatchet II (2010) $156.2K
    $52.6K US & Canada · 34% $103.6K elsewhere · 66%
  9. 9 I’m Not Jesus Mommy (2010) $15K
    $15K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Zenith (2010) $7.9K
    $7.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 40 of 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $61.3M 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 2 films, 20% of the list $55.3M · 90% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $6M · 10% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 40 releases took $61.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 37 (Sep 5–11) with $301.6M, led by Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010).

  1. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Piranha 3-D (2010) $104.3M Piranha 3-D (2010)
  2. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Takers (2010) $167.1M Takers (2010)
  3. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 The American (2010) $115.9M The American (2010)
  4. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $301.6M Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
  5. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 The Town (2010) $230.4M The Town (2010)
  6. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Buried (2010) $20.3M Buried (2010)
  7. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Case 39 (2010) $61.3M Case 39 (2010)
  8. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 My Soul to Take (2010) $50.1M My Soul to Take (2010)
  9. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Hereafter (2010) $137.1M Hereafter (2010)
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 2010 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2006 earned the most: $344.2M from 4 films, led by The Departed (2006). Week 40, 2010 took $61.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 2001 Sep 30–Oct 6 2 films 2 $141.5M – Training Day (2001) $104.9M
Week 40, 2002 Sep 29–Oct 5 4 films · +52% 4 $214.7M +52% Red Dragon (2002) $209.2M
Week 40, 2003 Sep 28–Oct 4 4 films · −71% 4 $61.7M −71% Out of Time (2003) $55.5M
Week 40, 2004 Sep 26–Oct 2 2 films · +65% 2 $101.4M +65% Ladder 49 (2004) $100.6M
Week 40, 2005 Sep 25–Oct 1 5 films · ±0% 5 $101.2M ±0% Into the Blue (2005) $46.1M
Week 40, 2006 Oct 1–7 4 films · +240% 4 $344.2M +240% The Departed (2006) $291.5M
Week 40, 2007 Sep 30–Oct 6 6 films · −63% 6 $126.5M −63% Michael Clayton (2007) $93M
Week 40, 2008 Sep 28–Oct 4 5 films · −82% 5 $22.8M −82% Blindness (2008) $19.8M
Week 40, 2009 Sep 27–Oct 3 1 film · −96% 1 $844.4K −96% Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) $844.4K
Week 40, 2010 Sep 26–Oct 2 10 films · +7157% 10 $61.3M +7157% Case 39 (2010) $28.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in Week 40 of 2010?

English-language thriller films took $57.1M across 7 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language thriller films ($2.4M) and Spanish-language thriller films ($1.7M).

Week 40 of 2010 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $57.1M
    7 films · #1 Case 39 (2010)
  2. Hindi $2.4M
    1 film · #1 Aakrosh (2010)
  3. Spanish $1.7M
    2 films · #1 No Return (2010)
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 2010, Week by Week

51 weeks of 2010 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 11–17) with $842.1M, led by Inception (2010).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 40 of 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2)?

Case 39 (2010) leads with $28.2M worldwide, $13.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Let Me In (2010) at $27.1M and Aakrosh (2010) at $2.4M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2) earn?

10 thriller films released in week 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2) report a worldwide gross, $61.3M in all, or $6.1M per film on average. Week 39, 2010 releases took $20.3M.

How many thriller movies released in week 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Case 39 (2010), earned $28.2M.

How much of the Week 40, 2010 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$25.6M of the $61.3M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 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 week 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2). 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 week 40, 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.