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Thriller box office · Week 9 · Feb 21–27, 2010

Thriller Box Office, Week 9 of 2010: Thriller Releases of Feb 21–27

The Crazies (2010) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 9 of 2010 (Feb 21–27), with $54.8M worldwide, ahead of Karthik Calling Karthik (2010) at $3.6M and Formosa Betrayed (2010) at $326K. 4 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $58.8M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on Week 8, 2010, whose releases took $361.6M.

week 9 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$58.8M
The Crazies (2010), the #1
$54.8M
vs Week 8, 2010
−84%
The Crazies (2010) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 thriller movie of Week 9, 2010

The Crazies (2010)

2010 · Sci-Fi, Mystery

$54.8M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total

$39.1M US & Canada · 71% $15.7M elsewhere · 29%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 9 of 2010?

The Crazies (2010) leads with $54.8M, 93% of the total. The top 4 together took $58.8M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Crazies (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $54.8M The Crazies (2010)
    $39.1M US & Canada · 71% $15.7M elsewhere · 29%
  2. Karthik Calling Karthik (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $3.6M Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)
    $286.4K US & Canada · 8% $3.3M elsewhere · 92%
  3. Formosa Betrayed (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $326K Formosa Betrayed (2010)
    $225.3K US & Canada · 69% $100.7K elsewhere · 31%
  4. Teen Patti (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $17.3K Teen Patti (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 9 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 9 of 2010 (Feb 21–27).

  1. 1 The Crazies (2010) movie poster
    The Crazies (2010) Feb 26, 2010 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $54.8M worldwide
    Feb 26, 2010 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $54.8M
  2. 2 Karthik Calling Karthik (2010) movie poster
    Karthik Calling Karthik (2010) Feb 26, 2010 · Hindi · Romance, Thriller $3.6M worldwide
    Feb 26, 2010 US and Canada: $286.4K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.6M
  3. 3 Formosa Betrayed (2010) movie poster
    Formosa Betrayed (2010) Feb 26, 2010 · English · Thriller $326K worldwide
    Feb 26, 2010 US and Canada: $225.3K Rest of the world: $100.7K Worldwide: $326K
  4. 4 Teen Patti (2010) movie poster
    Teen Patti (2010) Feb 26, 2010 · Hindi · Thriller, Drama $17.3K worldwide
    Feb 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 9 of 2010?

Of the top 4, The Crazies (2010) earned the biggest share at home (71% in the US & Canada), while Karthik Calling Karthik (2010) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $39.6M (67%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Crazies (2010) $54.8M
    $39.1M US & Canada · 71% $15.7M elsewhere · 29%
  2. 2 Karthik Calling Karthik (2010) $3.6M
    $286.4K US & Canada · 8% $3.3M elsewhere · 92%
  3. 3 Formosa Betrayed (2010) $326K
    $225.3K US & Canada · 69% $100.7K elsewhere · 31%
  4. 4 Teen Patti (2010) $17.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 9 of 2010 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 9, 2007 earned the most: $84.8M from 1 film, led by Zodiac (2007). Week 9, 2010 took $58.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 9, 2001 Feb 25–Mar 3 2 films 2 $1.1M – The Caveman's Valentine (2001) $794.5K
Week 9, 2002 Feb 24–Mar 2 No films 0 – – –
Week 9, 2003 Feb 23–Mar 1 2 films 2 $57.1M – Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) $56.5M
Week 9, 2004 Feb 22–28 4 films · −15% 4 $48.7M −15% Twisted (2004) $41M
Week 9, 2005 Feb 20–26 2 films · −39% 2 $29.7M −39% Cursed (2005) $29.6M
Week 9, 2006 Feb 26–Mar 4 3 films · +121% 3 $65.7M +121% 16 Blocks (2006) $65.7M
Week 9, 2007 Feb 25–Mar 3 1 film · +29% 1 $84.8M +29% Zodiac (2007) $84.8M
Week 9, 2008 Feb 24–Mar 1 2 films · −96% 2 $3.1M −96% Playboy Cops (2008) $2.1M
Week 9, 2009 Feb 22–28 3 films · +386% 3 $15M +386% Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) $12.8M
Week 9, 2010 Feb 21–27 4 films · +292% 4 $58.8M +292% The Crazies (2010) $54.8M
FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 9 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 9 of 2010 (Feb 21–27)?

The Crazies (2010) leads with $54.8M worldwide, $39.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Karthik Calling Karthik (2010) at $3.6M and Formosa Betrayed (2010) at $326K.

How much did thriller movies released in week 9 of 2010 (Feb 21–27) earn?

4 thriller films released in week 9 of 2010 (Feb 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $58.8M in all, or $14.7M per film on average. Week 8, 2010 releases took $361.6M.

How many thriller movies released in week 9 of 2010 (Feb 21–27) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Crazies (2010), earned $54.8M.

How much of the Week 9, 2010 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$39.6M of the $58.8M total, or 67%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 9, 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 9 of 2010 (Feb 21–27). 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 9, 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.