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

$358.5M of the $628.4M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 37 report no domestic figure.

English box office · January 2010

English Box Office, January 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

The Book of Eli (2010) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in January 2010, with $157.1M worldwide, ahead of Tooth Fairy (2010) at $112.5M and Edge of Darkness (2010) at $81.1M. 37 English-language films released in January 2010 report a worldwide gross, $628.4M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 87% on December 2009, whose releases took $5B. By genre, Thriller leads with $358.2M across 9 English releases.

January 2010 releases with a gross: 37
combined worldwide: $628.4M
films crossed $100M: 2
vs December 2009: −87%

#1 of 37

#1 English-language movie of January 2010

The Book of Eli (2010)

2010 · Action, Adventure

$157.1M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total

$94.8M US & Canada · 60% $62.3M elsewhere · 40%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of January 2010?

The Book of Eli (2010) leads with $157.1M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $481.2M, 77% of what all 37 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$157.1M The Book of Eli (2010)
$94.8M US & Canada · 60% $62.3M elsewhere · 40%
Number 2

$112.5M Tooth Fairy (2010)
$60M US & Canada · 53% $52.4M elsewhere · 47%
Number 3

$81.1M Edge of Darkness (2010)
$43.3M US & Canada · 53% $37.8M elsewhere · 47%
Number 4

$67.9M Legion (2010)
$40.2M US & Canada · 59% $27.8M elsewhere · 41%
Number 5

$62.6M The Spy Next Door (2010)
$24.3M US & Canada · 39% $38.3M elsewhere · 61%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of January 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 January 2010.

1
The Book of Eli (2010) Jan 15, 2010 · Action, Adventure $157.1M worldwide

Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: $94.8M Rest of the world: $62.3M Worldwide: $157.1M
2
Tooth Fairy (2010) Jan 22, 2010 · Fantasy, Comedy $112.5M worldwide

Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $60M Rest of the world: $52.4M Worldwide: $112.5M
3
Edge of Darkness (2010) Jan 29, 2010 · Drama, Thriller $81.1M worldwide

Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: $43.3M Rest of the world: $37.8M Worldwide: $81.1M
4
Legion (2010) Jan 22, 2010 · Action, Thriller $67.9M worldwide

Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $67.9M
5
The Spy Next Door (2010) Jan 15, 2010 · Action, Comedy $62.6M worldwide

Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: $38.3M Worldwide: $62.6M
6
Daybreakers (2010) Jan 8, 2010 · Action, Sci-Fi $51.4M worldwide

Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $51.4M
7
When in Rome (2010) Jan 29, 2010 · Comedy, Romance $43.1M worldwide

Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $43.1M
8
Youth in Revolt (2010) Jan 8, 2010 · Drama, Comedy $19.7M worldwide

Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $19.7M
9
Extraordinary Measures (2010) Jan 22, 2010 · Drama $15.1M worldwide

Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $15.1M
10
White Night (2010) Jan 29, 2010 · Drama, Fantasy $6.2M worldwide

Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
11
To Save a Life (2010) Jan 22, 2010 · Drama $3.8M worldwide

Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $47.7K Worldwide: $3.8M
12
Fish Tank (2010) Jan 15, 2010 · Drama $2.4M worldwide

Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: $374.7K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.4M
13
Creation (2010) Jan 22, 2010 · Biography, Drama $2.1M worldwide

Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $341.3K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $2.1M
14
In Search of Memory (2010) Jan 8, 2010 · Documentary $1.1M worldwide

Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
15
Preacher’s Kid (2010) Jan 29, 2010 · Music, Drama $515.1K worldwide

Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: $515.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $515.1K
16
Bitch Slap (2010) Jan 8, 2010 · Action, Drama $439.6K worldwide

Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: $17.4K Rest of the world: $422.2K Worldwide: $439.6K
17
Mad Bastards (2010) Jan 21, 2010 · Drama $324.6K worldwide

Jan 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $324.6K
18
44 Inch Chest (2010) Jan 15, 2010 · Drama, Crime $294.2K worldwide

Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: $39K Rest of the world: $255.2K Worldwide: $294.2K
19
Sweetgrass (2010) Jan 6, 2010 · Adventure, Western $209.2K worldwide

Jan 6, 2010 US and Canada: $207.5K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $209.2K
20
Deadly Renovations (2010) Jan 9, 2010 · Horror, Thriller $146.1K worldwide

Jan 9, 2010 US and Canada: $146.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $146.1K
21
Saint John of Las Vegas (2010) Jan 29, 2010 · Drama, Comedy $111.7K worldwide

Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: $102.6K Rest of the world: $9.1K Worldwide: $111.7K
22
Ecstasy (2010) 2010 · Documentary $97.6K worldwide

2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.6K
23
Crazy on the Outside (2010) Jan 8, 2010 · Comedy, Crime $88.3K worldwide

Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: $88.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.3K
24
To Catch a Dollar: Muhammad Yunus Banks on America (2010) 2010 $77.1K worldwide

2010 US and Canada: $77.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $77.1K
25
The Final (2010) Jan 28, 2010 · Thriller, Horror $28.5K worldwide

Jan 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5K
26
Love, Lust & Lies (2010) Jan 26, 2010 · Documentary $18.3K worldwide

Jan 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.3K
27
Off and Running (2010) Jan 29, 2010 · Documentary $18.3K worldwide

Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: $18.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3K
28
Gayby (2010) Jan 22, 2010 · Romance $14.1K worldwide

Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $14.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1K
29
Rewind (2010) 2010 · Thriller $12.9K worldwide

2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9K
30
Waiting for Armageddon (2010) Jan 8, 2010 · Documentary $10.5K worldwide

Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5K
31
Death Valley (2010) Jan 27, 2010 · Crime, Drama $5.2K worldwide

Jan 27, 2010 US and Canada: $5.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2K
32
To Die is Hard (2010) 2010 · Action, Comedy $5.1K worldwide

2010 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
33
National Theatre Live: Nation (2010) Jan 30, 2010 · Fantasy $4.4K worldwide

Jan 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K
34
Falling Awake (2010) Jan 29, 2010 · Thriller, Romance $2K worldwide

Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2K
35
Drool (2010) Jan 22, 2010 · Comedy $1.4K worldwide

Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K
36
A Small Act (2010) 2010 · Documentary $1.3K worldwide

2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
37
Zombie Undead (2010) Jan 15, 2010 · Horror $17 worldwide

Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2010?

Of the top 10, Extraordinary Measures (2010) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while The Spy Next Door (2010) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 37 films, $358.5M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

1 The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M
$94.8M US & Canada · 60% $62.3M elsewhere · 40%
2 Tooth Fairy (2010) $112.5M
$60M US & Canada · 53% $52.4M elsewhere · 47%
3 Edge of Darkness (2010) $81.1M
$43.3M US & Canada · 53% $37.8M elsewhere · 47%
4 Legion (2010) $67.9M
$40.2M US & Canada · 59% $27.8M elsewhere · 41%
5 The Spy Next Door (2010) $62.6M
$24.3M US & Canada · 39% $38.3M elsewhere · 61%
6 Daybreakers (2010) $51.4M
$30.1M US & Canada · 59% $21.3M elsewhere · 41%
7 When in Rome (2010) $43.1M
$32.7M US & Canada · 76% $10.4M elsewhere · 24%
8 Youth in Revolt (2010) $19.7M
$15.3M US & Canada · 78% $4.4M elsewhere · 22%
9 Extraordinary Measures (2010) $15.1M
$12.1M US & Canada · 80% $3.1M elsewhere · 20%
10 White Night (2010) $6.2M
No US & Canada figure reported

Gross bands

How Many January 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 37 films crossed $100M and took $269.6M between them, 43% of the total. 28 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M.

43% 54%

$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, 5% of the list $269.6M · 43% of the gross
$10M to $100M 7 films, 19% of the list $340.9M · 54% of the gross
Under $10M 28 films, 76% of the list $17.9M · 3% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of January 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 3 (Jan 10–16) took $222.4M, led by The Book of Eli (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does January 2010 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $984.9M from 36 films, led by Taken (2009). January 2010 took $628.4M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
January 2001 15 films	15	$361.4M	–	Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M
January 2002 25 films · +9%	25	$393.9M	+9%	Snow Dogs (2002) $115M
January 2003 24 films · +29%	24	$509M	+29%	Just Married (2003) $101.6M
January 2004 26 films · −26%	26	$377M	−26%	Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M
January 2005 22 films · +49%	22	$561.2M	+49%	Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M
January 2006 38 films · +12%	38	$630.5M	+12%	Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M
January 2007 35 films · −33%	35	$424.5M	−33%	Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M
January 2008 34 films · +44%	34	$610.2M	+44%	Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M
January 2009 36 films · +61%	36	$984.9M	+61%	Taken (2009) $226.8M
January 2010 37 films · −36%	37	$628.4M	−36%	The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M

By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in January 2010?

Thriller took $358.2M across 9 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Drama ($340.6M) and Action ($339.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

January 2010 English Box Office by Genre

Thriller $358.2M
9 films · #1 The Book of Eli (2010)
Drama $340.6M
15 films · #1 The Book of Eli (2010)
Action $339.5M
6 films · #1 The Book of Eli (2010)
Fantasy $238M
5 films · #1 Tooth Fairy (2010)
Comedy $237.9M
8 films · #1 Tooth Fairy (2010)
Family $175.6M
3 films · #1 Tooth Fairy (2010)
Adventure $157.3M
2 films · #1 The Book of Eli (2010)
Western $157.3M
2 films · #1 The Book of Eli (2010)
Crime $82M
5 films · #1 Edge of Darkness (2010)
Romance $62.7M
4 films · #1 When in Rome (2010)

English Box Office in 2010, Month by Month

The months of 2010 with their totals: June leads with $3.2B, led by Toy Story 3 (2010).

FAQ

English Box Office January 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 37 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in January 2010?

The Book of Eli (2010) leads with $157.1M worldwide, $94.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tooth Fairy (2010) at $112.5M and Edge of Darkness (2010) at $81.1M.

How much did English-language movies released in January 2010 earn?

37 English-language films released in January 2010 report a worldwide gross, $628.4M in all, or $17M per film on average. December 2009 releases took $5B.

How many English-language movies released in January 2010 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Book of Eli (2010) with $157.1M.

How is the January 2010 English 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 January 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the January 2010 English 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.