#1 of 10 #1 English-language movie of Week 40, 2010
2010 · Biography, Drama
$224.9M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$97M US & Canada · 43% $128M elsewhere · 57%
English box office · Week 40 · Sep 26–Oct 2, 2010
English Box Office, Week 40 of 2010: English Releases of Sep 26–Oct 2
The Social Network (2010) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2), with $224.9M worldwide, ahead of Case 39 (2010) at $28.2M and Let Me In (2010) at $27.1M. 10 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $282.2M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 24% on Week 39, 2010, whose releases took $371.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $252.1M across 5 English releases.
- week 40 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $282.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 39, 2010
- −24%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 40 of 2010?
The Social Network (2010) leads with $224.9M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $281.9M, almost all of what the 10 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 Week 40 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 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2).
- 1 Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $97M Rest of the world: $128M Worldwide: $224.9M
- 2 Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $28.2M
- 3 Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $27.1M
- 4 Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $138.8K Rest of the world: $716.4K Worldwide: $855.2K
- 5 Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $823K
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Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $52.6K Rest of the world: $103.6K Worldwide: $156.2K - 7
Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $101.3K Rest of the world: $20.9K Worldwide: $122.2K - 8
Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $20.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.6K - 9
Sep 30, 2010 US and Canada: $15K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15K - 10
Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2010?
Of the top 10, Douchebag (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Chain Letter (2010) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $122.7M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Social Network (2010) $224.9M $97M US & Canada · 43% $128M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Case 39 (2010) $28.2M $13.3M US & Canada · 47% $14.9M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 Let Me In (2010) $27.1M $12.1M US & Canada · 45% $15M elsewhere · 55%
- 4 Chain Letter (2010) $855.2K $138.8K US & Canada · 16% $716.4K elsewhere · 84%
- 5 Backyard (2010) $823K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Hatchet II (2010) $156.2K $52.6K US & Canada · 34% $103.6K elsewhere · 66%
- 7 Freakonomics (2010) $122.2K $101.3K US & Canada · 83% $20.9K elsewhere · 17%
- 8 Douchebag (2010) $20.6K $20.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 I’m Not Jesus Mommy (2010) $15K $15K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Zenith (2010) $7.9K $7.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 40 of 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $224.9M between them, 80% of the total. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
80% 20%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $224.9M · 80% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $55.3M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $2M · <1% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 40 releases took $282.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 39 (Sep 19–25) with $371.3M, led by Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (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 The American (2010) $156.2M The American (2010)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $310.7M Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Easy A (2010) $207.9M Easy A (2010)
- 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)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 The Social Network (2010) $282.2M The Social Network (2010)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Life as We Know It (2010) $235.7M Life as We Know It (2010)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Jackass 3-D (2010) $290.7M Jackass 3-D (2010)
Earlier years
How Does Week 40 of 2010 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2004 earned the most: $508.4M from 9 films, led by Shark Tale (2004). Week 40, 2010 took $282.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 40, 2001 Sep 30–Oct 6 8 films | 8 | $242M | – | Training Day (2001) $104.9M |
| Week 40, 2002 Sep 29–Oct 5 11 films · +5% | 11 | $253.1M | +5% | Red Dragon (2002) $209.2M |
| Week 40, 2003 Sep 28–Oct 4 3 films · −74% | 3 | $65M | −74% | Out of Time (2003) $55.5M |
| Week 40, 2004 Sep 26–Oct 2 9 films · +682% | 9 | $508.4M | +682% | Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M |
| Week 40, 2005 Sep 25–Oct 1 13 films · −75% | 13 | $127.2M | −75% | Capote (2005) $49.3M |
| Week 40, 2006 Oct 1–7 10 films · +186% | 10 | $363.9M | +186% | The Departed (2006) $291.5M |
| Week 40, 2007 Sep 30–Oct 6 17 films · −28% | 17 | $262.9M | −28% | The Heartbreak Kid (2007) $128.5M |
| Week 40, 2008 Sep 28–Oct 4 12 films · +2% | 12 | $268.1M | +2% | Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M |
| Week 40, 2009 Sep 27–Oct 3 12 films · −30% | 12 | $188M | −30% | Zombieland (2009) $102.4M |
| Week 40, 2010 Sep 26–Oct 2 10 films · +50% | 10 | $282.2M | +50% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 40 of 2010?
Drama took $252.1M across 5 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($225.1M) and Biography ($224.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 40 of 2010 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $252.1M5 films · #1 The Social Network (2010) -
Comedy $225.1M3 films · #1 The Social Network (2010) -
Biography $224.9M1 film · #1 The Social Network (2010) -
History $224.9M1 film · #1 The Social Network (2010) -
Thriller $57.1M7 films · #1 Case 39 (2010) -
Horror $56.3M4 films · #1 Case 39 (2010) -
Mystery $55.3M3 films · #1 Case 39 (2010) -
Fantasy $27.1M1 film · #1 Let Me In (2010) -
Romance $27.1M1 film · #1 Let Me In (2010) -
Action $164.1K2 films · #1 Hatchet II (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).
- Week 1 $194.1K
- Week 2 $73M
- Week 3 $222.4M
- Week 4 $201.7M
- Week 5 $131.1M
- Week 6 $173.7M
- Week 7 $584M
- Week 8 $355.9M
- Week 9 $111.4M
- Week 10 $1.1B
- Week 11 $240.7M
- Week 12 $251.7M
- Week 13 $79.6M
- Week 14 $556.6M
- Week 15 $158.8M
- Week 16 $175.4M
- Week 17 $79.1M
- Week 18 $168.8M
- Week 19 $645.4M
- Week 20 $134.8M
- Week 21 $791.6M
- Week 22 $677M
- Week 23 $304.9M
- Week 24 $559.4M
- Week 25 $1.1B
- Week 26 $535.8M
- Week 27 $1.1B
- Week 28 $706.8M
- Week 29 $841M
- Week 30 $28.7M
- Week 31 $269.8M
- Week 32 $343.5M
- Week 33 $533.4M
- Week 34 $357.1M
- Week 35 $190.5M
- Week 36 $156.2M
- Week 37 $310.7M
- Week 38 $207.9M
- Week 39 $371.3M
- Week 40 $282.2M
- Week 41 $235.7M
- Week 42 $290.7M
- Week 43 $8.8M
- Week 44 $5.6M
- Week 45 $343M
- Week 46 $130.1M
- Week 47 $1.1B
- Week 48 $1.1B
- Week 49 $366.7M
- Week 50 $699.7M
- Week 51 $658.8M
- Week 52 $842.1M
- Week 53 $35.5M
FAQ
English Box Office Week 40 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 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2)?
The Social Network (2010) leads with $224.9M worldwide, $97M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Case 39 (2010) at $28.2M and Let Me In (2010) at $27.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2) earn?
10 English-language films released in week 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2) report a worldwide gross, $282.2M in all, or $28.2M per film on average. Week 39, 2010 releases took $371.3M.
How many English-language movies released in week 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Social Network (2010) with $224.9M.
How is the week 40, 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 40 of 2010 (Sep 26–Oct 2). 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 40, 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.