#1 of 35 #1 English-language movie of August 2010
2010 · Action, Adventure
$274.5M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$103.1M US & Canada · 38% $171.4M elsewhere · 62%
English box office · August 2010
English Box Office, August 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
The Expendables (2010) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 2010, with $274.5M worldwide, ahead of Eat Pray Love (2010) at $204.6M and The Other Guys (2010) at $170.5M. 35 English-language films released in August 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 36% on July 2010, whose releases took $2.2B. By genre, Action leads with $668.8M across 8 English releases.
- August 2010 releases with a gross
- 35
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs July 2010
- −36%
#1 of 35 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 2010?
The Expendables (2010) leads with $274.5M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $902.1M, 63% of what all 35 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 English Release of August 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 August 2010.
- 1 Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: $103.1M Rest of the world: $171.4M Worldwide: $274.5M
- 2 Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: $80.6M Rest of the world: $124M Worldwide: $204.6M
- 3 Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $119.2M Rest of the world: $51.2M Worldwide: $170.5M
- 4 Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $42.4M Rest of the world: $116.9M Worldwide: $159.3M
- 5 Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $29M Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $93.3M
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Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $58.2M Worldwide: $83.2M - 7
Aug 18, 2010 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: $43.9M Worldwide: $80.5M - 8
Aug 27, 2010 US and Canada: $57.7M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $80.2M - 9
Aug 27, 2010 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $28.4M Worldwide: $69.4M - 10
Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $51.8M - 11
Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $22.1M Worldwide: $49.8M - 12
Aug 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.9M - 13
Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.7M - 14
Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $23.9M - 15
Aug 27, 2010 US and Canada: $123.6K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $6.9M - 16
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $4.3M - 17
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $183.9K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.6M - 18
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $873.7K Worldwide: $2.5M - 19
Aug 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 20
Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 21
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $898.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $898.1K - 22
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $167K Rest of the world: $729.9K Worldwide: $896.9K - 23
Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $802.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $802.5K - 24
Aug 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $767.9K - 25
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $754.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $754.3K - 26
Aug 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $691.3K - 27
Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $354.3K - 28
Aug 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111K - 29
Aug 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.8K - 30
Aug 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.1K - 31
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $19.7K Rest of the world: $12.7K Worldwide: $32.4K - 32
Aug 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.8K - 33
Aug 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K - 34
Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K - 35
Aug 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2010?
Of the top 10, Takers (2010) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while Step Up 3-D (2010) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 35 films, $631.9M (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Expendables (2010) $274.5M $103.1M US & Canada · 38% $171.4M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Eat Pray Love (2010) $204.6M $80.6M US & Canada · 39% $124M elsewhere · 61%
- 3 The Other Guys (2010) $170.5M $119.2M US & Canada · 70% $51.2M elsewhere · 30%
- 4 Step Up 3-D (2010) $159.3M $42.4M US & Canada · 27% $116.9M elsewhere · 73%
- 5 Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) $93.3M $29M US & Canada · 31% $64.2M elsewhere · 69%
- 6 Piranha 3-D (2010) $83.2M $25M US & Canada · 30% $58.2M elsewhere · 70%
- 7 Vampires Suck (2010) $80.5M $36.7M US & Canada · 46% $43.9M elsewhere · 54%
- 8 Takers (2010) $80.2M $57.7M US & Canada · 72% $22.5M elsewhere · 28%
- 9 The Last Exorcism (2010) $69.4M $41M US & Canada · 59% $28.4M elsewhere · 41%
- 10 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) $51.8M $33.5M US & Canada · 65% $18.3M elsewhere · 35%
Gross bands
How Many August 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 35 films crossed $100M and took $808.8M between them, 57% of the total. 21 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
57% 41%
- $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 4 films, 11% of the list $808.8M · 57% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 29% of the list $590.8M · 41% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 60% of the list $24.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 8–14) took $533.4M, led by The Expendables (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Other Guys (2010) $343.5M The Other Guys (2010)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 The Expendables (2010) $533.4M The Expendables (2010)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) $357.1M Nanny McPhee Returns (2010)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Takers (2010) $190.5M Takers (2010)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2010 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $1.6B from 30 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). August 2010 took $1.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2001 30 films | 30 | $1.6B | – | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 28 films · −45% | 28 | $858.8M | −45% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 34 films · +19% | 34 | $1B | +19% | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
| August 2004 38 films · −11% | 38 | $909.1M | −11% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 41 films · +9% | 41 | $992M | +9% | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
| August 2006 39 films · −3% | 39 | $965.7M | −3% | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M |
| August 2007 57 films · +51% | 57 | $1.5B | +51% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 59 films · −2% | 59 | $1.4B | −2% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 47 films · −1% | 47 | $1.4B | −1% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
| August 2010 35 films · ±0% | 35 | $1.4B | ±0% | The Expendables (2010) $274.5M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in August 2010?
Action took $668.8M across 8 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($560.1M) and Thriller ($519.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2010 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $668.8M8 films · #1 The Expendables (2010) -
Comedy $560.1M12 films · #1 The Other Guys (2010) -
Thriller $519.6M12 films · #1 The Expendables (2010) -
Romance $472.5M10 films · #1 Eat Pray Love (2010) -
Drama $460M20 films · #1 Eat Pray Love (2010) -
Adventure $367.1M4 films · #1 The Expendables (2010) -
Crime $253.9M6 films · #1 The Other Guys (2010) -
Fantasy $179M3 films · #1 Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) -
Music $159.3M2 films · #1 Step Up 3-D (2010) -
Horror $152.7M4 films · #1 Piranha 3-D (2010)
Archive
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).
- January $628.4M #1 The Book of Eli (2010)
- February $1.2B #1 Shutter Island (2010)
- March $1.6B #1 Alice in Wonderland (2010)
- April $1.1B #1 Clash of the Titans (2010)
- May $2.2B #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
- June $3.2B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
- July $2.2B #1 Inception (2010)
- August $1.4B #1 The Expendables (2010)
- September $1B #1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
- October $823.1M #1 The Social Network (2010)
- November $2.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
- December $2.6B #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
FAQ
English Box Office August 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 35 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in August 2010?
The Expendables (2010) leads with $274.5M worldwide, $103.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Eat Pray Love (2010) at $204.6M and The Other Guys (2010) at $170.5M.
How much did English-language movies released in August 2010 earn?
35 English-language films released in August 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $40.7M per film on average. July 2010 releases took $2.2B.
How many English-language movies released in August 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Expendables (2010) with $274.5M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.