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English box office · Week 39 · Sep 19–25, 2010

English Box Office, Week 39 of 2010: English Releases of Sep 19–25

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 39 of 2010 (Sep 19–25), with $140.1M worldwide, ahead of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) at $134.7M and You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) at $36M. 10 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $371.3M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 79% on Week 38, 2010, whose releases took $207.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $156.6M across 4 English releases.

week 39 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$371.3M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 38, 2010
+79%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 39 of 2010?

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) leads with $140.1M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $362.3M, 98% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $140.1M Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
    $55.7M US & Canada · 40% $84.4M elsewhere · 60%
  2. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $134.7M Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)
    $52.5M US & Canada · 39% $82.3M elsewhere · 61%
  3. You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $36M You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010)
    $3.2M US & Canada · 9% $32.8M elsewhere · 91%
  4. You Again (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $32.1M You Again (2010)
    $25.7M US & Canada · 80% $6.4M elsewhere · 20%
  5. Buried (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $19.4M Buried (2010)
    $1M US & Canada · 5% $18.4M elsewhere · 95%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 39 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 39 of 2010 (Sep 19–25).

  1. 1 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) movie poster
    Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) Sep 24, 2010 · Adventure, Fantasy $140.1M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $84.4M Worldwide: $140.1M
  2. 2 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) movie poster
    Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) Sep 24, 2010 · Drama $134.7M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $52.5M Rest of the world: $82.3M Worldwide: $134.7M
  3. 3 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) movie poster
    You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) Sep 22, 2010 · Comedy, Romance $36M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2010 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $36M
  4. 4 You Again (2010) movie poster
    You Again (2010) Sep 24, 2010 · Comedy $32.1M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $25.7M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $32.1M
  5. 5 Buried (2010) movie poster
    Buried (2010) Sep 24, 2010 · Drama, Mystery $19.4M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $19.4M
  6. 6 Waiting for 'Superman' (2010) movie poster
    Waiting for 'Superman' (2010) Sep 24, 2010 · Documentary $6.4M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $16.6K Worldwide: $6.4M
  7. 7 Howl (2010) movie poster
    Howl (2010) Sep 24, 2010 · Drama, Animation $1.6M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $617.3K Rest of the world: $997.5K Worldwide: $1.6M
  8. 8 Enter the Void (2010) movie poster
    Enter the Void (2010) Sep 24, 2010 · Drama, Thriller $806.5K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $336.5K Rest of the world: $470.1K Worldwide: $806.5K
  9. 9 A Mother's Courage: Talking Back to Autism (2010) movie poster
    A Mother's Courage: Talking Back to Autism (2010) Sep 24, 2010 · Documentary $100.7K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $1.9K Rest of the world: $98.8K Worldwide: $100.7K
  10. 10 Picture Me (2010) movie poster
    Picture Me (2010) Sep 19, 2010 · Documentary $22.4K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2010 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: $10.4K Worldwide: $22.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 39 of 2010?

Of the top 10, Waiting for 'Superman' (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Mother's Courage: Talking Back to Autism (2010) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $145.5M (39%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) $140.1M
    $55.7M US & Canada · 40% $84.4M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) $134.7M
    $52.5M US & Canada · 39% $82.3M elsewhere · 61%
  3. 3 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) $36M
    $3.2M US & Canada · 9% $32.8M elsewhere · 91%
  4. 4 You Again (2010) $32.1M
    $25.7M US & Canada · 80% $6.4M elsewhere · 20%
  5. 5 Buried (2010) $19.4M
    $1M US & Canada · 5% $18.4M elsewhere · 95%
  6. 6 Waiting for 'Superman' (2010) $6.4M
    $6.4M US & Canada · 100% $16.6K elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 Howl (2010) $1.6M
    $617.3K US & Canada · 38% $997.5K elsewhere · 62%
  8. 8 Enter the Void (2010) $806.5K
    $336.5K US & Canada · 42% $470.1K elsewhere · 58%
  9. 9 A Mother's Courage: Talking Back to Autism (2010) $100.7K
    $1.9K US & Canada · 2% $98.8K elsewhere · 98%
  10. 10 Picture Me (2010) $22.4K
    $12K US & Canada · 54% $10.4K elsewhere · 46%
Gross bands

How Many Week 39 of 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $274.8M between them, 74% of the total. 5 films, 50% 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, 20% of the list $274.8M · 74% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $87.5M · 24% of the gross
  • Under $10M 5 films, 50% of the list $9M · 2% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 39 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 39 releases took $371.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 33 (Aug 8–14) with $533.4M, led by The Expendables (2010).

  1. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 The Expendables (2010) $533.4M The Expendables (2010)
  2. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) $357.1M Nanny McPhee Returns (2010)
  3. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Takers (2010) $190.5M Takers (2010)
  4. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 The American (2010) $156.2M The American (2010)
  5. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $310.7M Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
  6. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Easy A (2010) $207.9M Easy A (2010)
  7. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) $371.3M Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
  8. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 The Social Network (2010) $282.2M The Social Network (2010)
  9. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Life as We Know It (2010) $235.7M Life as We Know It (2010)
Earlier years

How Does Week 39 of 2010 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 39, 2009 earned the most: $435M from 14 films, led by Paranormal Activity (2009). Week 39, 2010 took $371.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 39, 2001 Sep 23–29 7 films 7 $99.3M – Zoolander (2001) $60.8M
Week 39, 2002 Sep 22–28 10 films · +201% 10 $299.1M +201% Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M
Week 39, 2003 Sep 21–27 9 films · −32% 9 $202.1M −32% The Rundown (2003) $81M
Week 39, 2004 Sep 19–25 14 films · −19% 14 $163.5M −19% The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M
Week 39, 2005 Sep 18–24 11 films · +136% 11 $386M +136% Flightplan (2005) $223.4M
Week 39, 2006 Sep 24–30 7 films · +8% 7 $418.3M +8% Open Season (2006) $200.8M
Week 39, 2007 Sep 23–29 12 films · −19% 12 $337.1M −19% The Game Plan (2007) $147.9M
Week 39, 2008 Sep 21–27 15 films · −7% 15 $313.3M −7% Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M
Week 39, 2009 Sep 20–26 14 films · +39% 14 $435M +39% Paranormal Activity (2009) $177.5M
Week 39, 2010 Sep 19–25 10 films · −15% 10 $371.3M −15% Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) $140.1M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 39 of 2010?

Drama took $156.6M across 4 films, 42% of the total, ahead of Animation ($141.7M) and Adventure ($140.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 39 of 2010 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $156.6M
    4 films · #1 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)
  2. Animation $141.7M
    2 films · #1 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
  3. Adventure $140.1M
    1 film · #1 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
  4. Fantasy $140.1M
    1 film · #1 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
  5. Comedy $68.1M
    2 films · #1 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010)
  6. Romance $36M
    1 film · #1 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010)
  7. Thriller $20.2M
    2 films · #1 Buried (2010)
  8. Mystery $19.4M
    1 film · #1 Buried (2010)
  9. Documentary $6.6M
    3 films · #1 Waiting for 'Superman' (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 39 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 39 of 2010 (Sep 19–25)?

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) leads with $140.1M worldwide, $55.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) at $134.7M and You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) at $36M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 39 of 2010 (Sep 19–25) earn?

10 English-language films released in week 39 of 2010 (Sep 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $371.3M in all, or $37.1M per film on average. Week 38, 2010 releases took $207.9M.

How many English-language movies released in week 39 of 2010 (Sep 19–25) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) with $140.1M.

How much of the Week 39, 2010 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$145.5M of the $371.3M total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 39, 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 39 of 2010 (Sep 19–25). 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 39, 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.