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War Box Office 2010: Highest-Grossing War Movies

Dear John (2010) is the highest-grossing war movie released in 2010, with $115M worldwide, ahead of Green Zone (2010) at $113.4M and The Round Up (2010) at $25.6M. 24 war films released in 2010 report a worldwide gross, $309.1M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 53% on 2009, whose releases took $651.8M. By language, English leads with $241.9M across 9 war releases.

2010 releases with a gross
24
combined worldwide
$309.1M
films crossed $100M
2
vs 2009
−53%
Dear John (2010) movie poster #1 of 24
#1 war movie of 2010

Dear John (2010)

2010 · Drama, Romance

$115M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total

$80M US & Canada · 70% $35M elsewhere · 30%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest War Hits of 2010?

Dear John (2010) leads with $115M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $284.3M, 92% of what all 24 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Dear John (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $115M Dear John (2010)
    $80M US & Canada · 70% $35M elsewhere · 30%
  2. Green Zone (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $113.4M Green Zone (2010)
    $35.1M US & Canada · 31% $78.3M elsewhere · 69%
  3. The Round Up (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $25.6M The Round Up (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 71: Into the Fire (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $21M 71: Into the Fire (2010)
    $176.6K US & Canada · <1% $20.8M elsewhere · 99%
  5. Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $9.4M Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every War Release 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 2010.

  1. 1 Dear John (2010) movie poster
    Dear John (2010) Feb 5, 2010 · English · Drama, Romance, War $115M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2010 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $115M
  2. 2 Green Zone (2010) movie poster
    Green Zone (2010) Mar 12, 2010 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $113.4M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2010 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $78.3M Worldwide: $113.4M
  3. 3 The Round Up (2010) movie poster
    The Round Up (2010) Mar 10, 2010 · French · Drama, War, History $25.6M worldwide
    Mar 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6M
  4. 4 71: Into the Fire (2010) movie poster
    71: Into the Fire (2010) Jun 16, 2010 · Korean · War $21M worldwide
    Jun 16, 2010 US and Canada: $176.6K Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $21M
  5. 5 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010) Sep 18, 2010 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Drama $9.4M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
  6. 6 Centurion (2010) movie poster
    Centurion (2010) Aug 27, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $6.9M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2010 US and Canada: $123.6K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $6.9M
  7. 7 Fortress of War (2010) movie poster
    Fortress of War (2010) Nov 4, 2010 · Russian · Drama, Action, History $4.6M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  8. 8 Beneath Hill 60 (2010) movie poster
    Beneath Hill 60 (2010) Apr 15, 2010 · English · Drama, History, War $3.4M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  9. 9 John Rabe (2010) movie poster
    John Rabe (2010) May 21, 2010 · Biography, Drama, History $1.5M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $67.5K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.5M
  10. 10 Restrepo (2010) movie poster
    Restrepo (2010) Jun 25, 2010 · English · War, Documentary $1.4M worldwide
    Jun 25, 2010 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $105.5K Worldwide: $1.4M
  11. 11 Home by Christmas (2010) movie poster
    Home by Christmas (2010) Apr 29, 2010 · English · Drama, War $1.3M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  12. 12 Lebanon (2010) movie poster
    Lebanon (2010) Aug 6, 2010 · Hebrew · Drama, War $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $368.1K Rest of the world: $917.9K Worldwide: $1.3M
  13. 13 The Army of Crime (2010) movie poster
    The Army of Crime (2010) Aug 20, 2010 · French · Drama, History, War $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $37K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M
  14. 14 Jew Suss: Rise and Fall (2010) movie poster
    Jew Suss: Rise and Fall (2010) Sep 23, 2010 · German · War, Drama $975K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $975K
  15. 15 Under the North Star II (2010) movie poster
    Under the North Star II (2010) Sep 24, 2010 · Finnish · Drama, War $809.3K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $809.3K
  16. 16 Essential Killing (2010) movie poster
    Essential Killing (2010) Sep 6, 2010 · English · War, Thriller $490.3K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $490.3K
  17. 17 Bang Rajan 2 (2010) movie poster
    Bang Rajan 2 (2010) Mar 25, 2010 · Thai · Action, Drama, History $424.8K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424.8K
  18. 18 La Esmeralda 1879 (2010) movie poster
    La Esmeralda 1879 (2010) May 20, 2010 · Spanish · Drama, History, War $194.5K worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.5K
  19. 19 Stars to Wish Upon (2010) movie poster
    Stars to Wish Upon (2010) Oct 22, 2010 · Basque · War, Drama $134.8K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.8K
  20. 20 Joanna (2010) movie poster
    Joanna (2010) Nov 26, 2010 · Polish · History, Drama, War $79.5K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.5K
  21. 21 Postcard (2010) movie poster
    Postcard (2010) Oct 27, 2010 · Japanese · War, Romance, Drama $37.7K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.7K
  22. 22 Jackboots on Whitehall (2010) movie poster
    Jackboots on Whitehall (2010) Jun 20, 2010 · English · Comedy, War, Animation $20.8K worldwide
    Jun 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8K
  23. 23 As If I Am Not There (2010) movie poster
    As If I Am Not There (2010) Jul 26, 2010 · Bosnian · War, Drama $8.3K worldwide
    Jul 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K
  24. 24 The Red Baron (2010) movie poster
    The Red Baron (2010) Feb 19, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $6.2K worldwide
    Feb 19, 2010 US and Canada: $6.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2010?

Of the top 10, Restrepo (2010) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while 71: Into the Fire (2010) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $117.2M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Dear John (2010) $115M
    $80M US & Canada · 70% $35M elsewhere · 30%
  2. 2 Green Zone (2010) $113.4M
    $35.1M US & Canada · 31% $78.3M elsewhere · 69%
  3. 3 The Round Up (2010) $25.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 71: Into the Fire (2010) $21M
    $176.6K US & Canada · <1% $20.8M elsewhere · 99%
  5. 5 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010) $9.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Centurion (2010) $6.9M
    $123.6K US & Canada · 2% $6.8M elsewhere · 98%
  7. 7 Fortress of War (2010) $4.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Beneath Hill 60 (2010) $3.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 John Rabe (2010) $1.5M
    $67.5K US & Canada · 5% $1.4M elsewhere · 95%
  10. 10 Restrepo (2010) $1.4M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 93% $105.5K elsewhere · 7%
Gross bands

How Many 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $228.4M between them, 74% of the total. 20 films, 83% 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, 8% of the list $228.4M · 74% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 8% of the list $46.6M · 15% of the gross
  • Under $10M 20 films, 83% of the list $34.2M · 11% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2010 Earned the Most?

March releases took the most, $139.4M from 3 films, led by Green Zone (2010). July was the quietest month ($8.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Dear John (2010) $115M Dear John (2010)
  3. March Mar Green Zone (2010) $139.4M Green Zone (2010)
  4. April Apr Beneath Hill 60 (2010) $4.7M Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
  5. May May John Rabe (2010) $1.7M John Rabe (2010)
  6. June Jun 71: Into the Fire (2010) $22.4M 71: Into the Fire (2010)
  7. July Jul As If I Am Not There (2010) $8.3K As If I Am Not There (2010)
  8. August Aug Centurion (2010) $9.4M Centurion (2010)
  9. September Sep Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010) $11.7M Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010)
  10. October Oct Stars to Wish Upon (2010) $172.5K Stars to Wish Upon (2010)
  11. November Nov Fortress of War (2010) $4.6M Fortress of War (2010)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 2010 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2008 earned the most: $1B from 41 films, led by Australia (2008). 2010 took $309.1M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2001 18 films 18 $893.6M – Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M
2002 17 films · −53% 17 $416.8M −53% The Pianist (2002) $120.1M
2003 20 films · +113% 20 $889.6M +113% The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
2004 30 films · −23% 30 $680.7M −23% Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) $222.4M
2005 31 films · −34% 31 $446.9M −34% Jarhead (2005) $97.1M
2006 28 films · −20% 28 $358.6M −20% Pan's Labyrinth (2006) $83.9M
2007 37 films · +164% 37 $945M +164% 300 (2007) $456.1M
2008 41 films · +9% 41 $1B +9% Australia (2008) $211.8M
2009 27 films · −37% 27 $651.8M −37% Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M
2010 24 films · −53% 24 $309.1M −53% Dear John (2010) $115M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest War Movies Speak in 2010?

English-language war films took $241.9M across 9 films, 78% of the total, ahead of French-language war films ($26.8M) and Korean-language war films ($21M).

2010 War Box Office by Language

  1. English $241.9M
    9 films · #1 Dear John (2010)
  2. French $26.8M
    2 films · #1 The Round Up (2010)
  3. Korean $21M
    1 film · #1 71: Into the Fire (2010)
  4. Japanese $9.4M
    2 films · #1 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010)
  5. Russian $4.6M
    1 film · #1 Fortress of War (2010)
  6. Hebrew $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Lebanon (2010)
  7. German $975K
    1 film · #1 Jew Suss: Rise and Fall (2010)
  8. Finnish $809.3K
    1 film · #1 Under the North Star II (2010)
  9. Thai $424.8K
    1 film · #1 Bang Rajan 2 (2010)
  10. Spanish $194.5K
    1 film · #1 La Esmeralda 1879 (2010)
Archive

War Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $3.3B, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).

2020s 7 years · $3.5B
2010s 10 years · $11.4B
2000s 10 years · $6.7B
1990s 10 years · $2.9B
1980s 10 years · $1.4B
1970s 8 years · $491M
1960s 9 years · $170.4M
1950s 8 years · $125.1M
1940s 7 years · $441.9M
1930s 5 years · $119.7K
1920s 3 years · $9.3M
FAQ

War Box Office 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 24 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing war movie in 2010?

Dear John (2010) leads with $115M worldwide, $80M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Green Zone (2010) at $113.4M and The Round Up (2010) at $25.6M.

How much did war movies released in 2010 earn?

24 war films released in 2010 report a worldwide gross, $309.1M in all, or $12.9M per film on average. 2009 releases took $651.8M.

How many war movies released in 2010 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Dear John (2010) with $115M.

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

$117.2M of the $309.1M total, or 38%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 15 films of the 24 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2010 war 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 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 2010 war 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.