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English box office · Week 21 · May 16–22, 2010

English Box Office, Week 21 of 2010: English Releases of May 16–22

Shrek Forever After (2010) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 21 of 2010 (May 16–22), with $752.6M worldwide, ahead of Kites (2010) at $11.9M and StreetDance 3D (2010) at $9.9M. 15 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $791.6M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.9 times the total of Week 20, 2010, whose releases took $134.8M. By genre, Comedy leads with $767.8M across 4 English releases.

week 21 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$791.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 20, 2010
×5.9
Shrek Forever After (2010) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 English-language movie of Week 21, 2010

Shrek Forever After (2010)

2010 · Adventure, Fantasy

$752.6M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total

$238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 21 of 2010?

Shrek Forever After (2010) leads with $752.6M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $789.5M, almost all of what the 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Shrek Forever After (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $752.6M Shrek Forever After (2010)
    $238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
  2. Kites (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $11.9M Kites (2010)
    $1.7M US & Canada · 14% $10.2M elsewhere · 86%
  3. StreetDance 3D (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $9.9M StreetDance 3D (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. MacGruber (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $9.3M MacGruber (2010)
    $8.5M US & Canada · 91% $797.3K elsewhere · 9%
  5. Solitary Man (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $5.7M Solitary Man (2010)
    $4.4M US & Canada · 77% $1.3M elsewhere · 23%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 21 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 21 of 2010 (May 16–22).

  1. 1 Shrek Forever After (2010) movie poster
    Shrek Forever After (2010) May 21, 2010 · Adventure, Fantasy $752.6M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $238.7M Rest of the world: $513.9M Worldwide: $752.6M
  2. 2 Kites (2010) movie poster
    Kites (2010) May 21, 2010 · Action, Thriller $11.9M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $11.9M
  3. 3 StreetDance 3D (2010) movie poster
    StreetDance 3D (2010) May 19, 2010 · Music, Romance $9.9M worldwide
    May 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
  4. 4 MacGruber (2010) movie poster
    MacGruber (2010) May 21, 2010 · Action, Comedy $9.3M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $797.3K Worldwide: $9.3M
  5. 5 Solitary Man (2010) movie poster
    Solitary Man (2010) May 21, 2010 · Drama, Comedy $5.7M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $5.7M
  6. 6 Route Irish (2010) movie poster
    Route Irish (2010) May 16, 2010 · Drama $1M worldwide
    May 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  7. 7 Holy Rollers (2010) movie poster
    Holy Rollers (2010) May 21, 2010 · Drama, Crime $744.3K worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $303.1K Rest of the world: $441.2K Worldwide: $744.3K
  8. 8 Perrier's Bounty (2010) movie poster
    Perrier's Bounty (2010) May 21, 2010 · Drama, Comedy $167.9K worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $828 Rest of the world: $167.1K Worldwide: $167.9K
  9. 9 Racing Dreams (2010) movie poster
    Racing Dreams (2010) May 21, 2010 · Sport, Documentary $65.1K worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $65.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.1K
  10. 10 Tracker (2010) movie poster
    Tracker (2010) May 20, 2010 · Drama, Action $54.4K worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.4K
  11. 11 180° South (2010) movie poster
    180° South (2010) May 21, 2010 · Documentary $31.7K worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $31.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.7K
  12. 12 After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United (2010) movie poster
    After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United (2010) May 21, 2010 · Documentary $11.5K worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $11.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5K
  13. 13 The Devil Within (2010) movie poster
    The Devil Within (2010) May 21, 2010 · Thriller $9.8K worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $9.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8K
  14. 14 All Good Children (2010) movie poster
    All Good Children (2010) May 19, 2010 · Drama $6.5K worldwide
    May 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
  15. 15 Cleveland Versus Wall Street (2010) movie poster
    Cleveland Versus Wall Street (2010) May 16, 2010 · Documentary, Drama $2.2K worldwide
    May 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2010?

Of the top 10, Racing Dreams (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Perrier's Bounty (2010) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $253.7M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M
    $238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
  2. 2 Kites (2010) $11.9M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 14% $10.2M elsewhere · 86%
  3. 3 StreetDance 3D (2010) $9.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 MacGruber (2010) $9.3M
    $8.5M US & Canada · 91% $797.3K elsewhere · 9%
  5. 5 Solitary Man (2010) $5.7M
    $4.4M US & Canada · 77% $1.3M elsewhere · 23%
  6. 6 Route Irish (2010) $1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Holy Rollers (2010) $744.3K
    $303.1K US & Canada · 41% $441.2K elsewhere · 59%
  8. 8 Perrier's Bounty (2010) $167.9K
    $828 US & Canada · <1% $167.1K elsewhere · 100%
  9. 9 Racing Dreams (2010) $65.1K
    $65.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Tracker (2010) $54.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 21 of 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $752.6M between them, 95% of the total. 13 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 7% of the list $752.6M · 95% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 7% of the list $11.9M · 2% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 87% of the list $27.1M · 3% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 21 releases took $791.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 16–22) with $791.6M, led by Shrek Forever After (2010).

  1. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Date Night (2010) $158.8M Date Night (2010)
  2. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 Kick-Ass (2010) $175.4M Kick-Ass (2010)
  3. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 The Back-up Plan (2010) $79.1M The Back-up Plan (2010)
  4. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) $168.8M A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
  5. Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Iron Man 2 (2010) $645.4M Iron Man 2 (2010)
  6. Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Letters to Juliet (2010) $134.8M Letters to Juliet (2010)
  7. Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Shrek Forever After (2010) $791.6M Shrek Forever After (2010)
  8. Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) $677M Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
  9. Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Killers (2010) $304.9M Killers (2010)
Earlier years

How Does Week 21 of 2010 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2007 earned the most: $1B from 8 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). Week 21, 2010 took $791.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 21, 2001 May 20–26 2 films 2 $1.6M – The Man Who Cried (2001) $1.3M
Week 21, 2002 May 19–25 9 films · +9451% 9 $149.1M +9451% Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M
Week 21, 2003 May 18–24 6 films · +231% 6 $492.9M +231% Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M
Week 21, 2004 May 16–22 7 films · +90% 7 $935.5M +90% Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M
Week 21, 2005 May 15–21 5 films · −3% 5 $906.4M −3% Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M
Week 21, 2006 May 21–27 6 films · −44% 6 $510.8M −44% X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $460.4M
Week 21, 2007 May 20–26 8 films · +98% 8 $1B +98% Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M
Week 21, 2008 May 18–24 7 films · −19% 7 $813.9M −19% Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M
Week 21, 2009 May 17–23 10 films · +3% 10 $837.7M +3% Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $413.1M
Week 21, 2010 May 16–22 15 films · −6% 15 $791.6M −6% Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 21 of 2010?

Comedy took $767.8M across 4 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($752.7M) and Animation ($752.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 21 of 2010 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $767.8M
    4 films · #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
  2. Adventure $752.7M
    2 films · #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
  3. Animation $752.6M
    1 film · #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
  4. Family $752.6M
    1 film · #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
  5. Fantasy $752.6M
    1 film · #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
  6. Romance $21.8M
    2 films · #1 Kites (2010)
  7. Action $21.3M
    3 films · #1 Kites (2010)
  8. Drama $17.6M
    8 films · #1 StreetDance 3D (2010)
  9. Thriller $12M
    3 films · #1 Kites (2010)
  10. Music $9.9M
    1 film · #1 StreetDance 3D (2010)
Archive

English Box Office in 2010, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2010 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 48 (Nov 21–27) with $1.1B, led by Tangled (2010).

FAQ

English Box Office Week 21 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 21 of 2010 (May 16–22)?

Shrek Forever After (2010) leads with $752.6M worldwide, $238.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kites (2010) at $11.9M and StreetDance 3D (2010) at $9.9M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 21 of 2010 (May 16–22) earn?

15 English-language films released in week 21 of 2010 (May 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $791.6M in all, or $52.8M per film on average. Week 20, 2010 releases took $134.8M.

How many English-language movies released in week 21 of 2010 (May 16–22) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Shrek Forever After (2010) with $752.6M.

How much of the Week 21, 2010 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$253.7M of the $791.6M total, or 32%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 21, 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 week 21 of 2010 (May 16–22). 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 week 21, 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.