#1 of 113 #1 movie of January 2010
2010 · Action, Adventure
$157.1M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$94.8M US & Canada · 60% $62.3M elsewhere · 40%
Box office · January 2010
January 2010 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases
The Book of Eli (2010) is the highest-grossing 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. 113 films released in January 2010 report a worldwide gross, $826.1M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 84% on December 2009, whose releases took $5.2B. By genre, Drama leads with $445.5M across 53 releases.
- January 2010 releases with a gross
- 113
- combined worldwide
- $826.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs December 2009
- −84%
#1 of 113 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of January 2010?
The Book of Eli (2010) leads with $157.1M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $481.2M, 58% of what all 113 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 Release of January 2010, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 113. 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 Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: $94.8M Rest of the world: $62.3M Worldwide: $157.1M
- 2 Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $60M Rest of the world: $52.4M Worldwide: $112.5M
- 3 Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: $43.3M Rest of the world: $37.8M Worldwide: $81.1M
- 4 Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $67.9M
- 5 Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: $38.3M Worldwide: $62.6M
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Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $51.4M - 7
Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $43.1M - 8
Jan 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.1M - 9
Jan 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20M - 10
Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $19.7M - 11
Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $15.1M - 12
Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1M - 13
Jan 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8M - 14
Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: $205.7K Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $8.4M - 15
Jan 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 16
Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $527.2K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.2M - 17
Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 18
Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 19
2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 20
Jan 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 21
Jan 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 22
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger: Silver Screen BANG!! (2010)Jan 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
Jan 30, 2010 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi $4.9M worldwide - 23
Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M - 24
Jan 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 25
Jan 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 26
Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 27
Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 28
Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 29
Jan 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 30
Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $47.7K Worldwide: $3.8M - 31
Jan 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 32
Jan 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 33
Jan 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 34
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 1st (2010)Jan 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M Jan 23, 2010 · Japanese · Drama, Action $2.5M worldwide - 35
Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: $374.7K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.4M - 36
The Junior Olsen Gang and the Master Thief (2010)Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
Jan 29, 2010 · Norwegian · Family, Adventure $2.1M worldwide - 37
Jan 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 38
Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $341.3K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $2.1M - 39
Ploddy the Police Car Makes a Splash (2010)Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M Jan 8, 2010 · Norwegian · Family, Animation $1.9M worldwide - 40
Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 41
Jan 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 42
Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: $208K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M - 43
Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 44
Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 45
Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 46
Jan 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 47
Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 48
Jan 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 49
Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 50
Jan 6, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $912.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2010?
Of the top 10, Youth in Revolt (2010) earned the biggest share at home (78% in the US & Canada), while The Spy Next Door (2010) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 113 films, $360M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report 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 Friendship! (2010) $38.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 About Her Brother (2010) $20M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Youth in Revolt (2010) $19.7M $15.3M US & Canada · 78% $4.4M elsewhere · 22%
Gross bands
How Many January 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 113 films crossed $100M and took $269.6M between them, 33% of the total. 100 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M.
33% 51% 16%
- $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, 2% of the list $269.6M · 33% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 10% of the list $422.8M · 51% of the gross
- Under $10M 100 films, 88% of the list $133.7M · 16% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 10–16) took $285.5M, led by The Book of Eli (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Don Quixote (2010) $6M Don Quixote (2010)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Daybreakers (2010) $98.5M Daybreakers (2010)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 The Book of Eli (2010) $285.5M The Book of Eli (2010)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Tooth Fairy (2010) $244.7M Tooth Fairy (2010)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Edge of Darkness (2010) $191.4M Edge of Darkness (2010)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2010 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $1.3B from 91 films, led by Taken (2009). January 2010 took $826.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2001 26 films | 26 | $411.3M | – | Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M |
| January 2002 39 films · +50% | 39 | $618.3M | +50% | Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M |
| January 2003 54 films · +14% | 54 | $706.9M | +14% | Just Married (2003) $101.6M |
| January 2004 56 films · −37% | 56 | $445.5M | −37% | Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M |
| January 2005 55 films · +85% | 55 | $824.6M | +85% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| January 2006 77 films · +7% | 77 | $883.4M | +7% | Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M |
| January 2007 93 films · −30% | 93 | $618.1M | −30% | Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M |
| January 2008 96 films · +101% | 96 | $1.2B | +101% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
| January 2009 91 films · +5% | 91 | $1.3B | +5% | Taken (2009) $226.8M |
| January 2010 113 films · −36% | 113 | $826.1M | −36% | The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in January 2010?
Drama took $445.5M across 53 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($387.9M) and Action ($371.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $628.4M across 37 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($45.9M) and German-language films ($45.8M).
January 2010 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $445.5M53 films · #1 The Book of Eli (2010) -
Thriller $387.9M18 films · #1 The Book of Eli (2010) -
Action $371.9M18 films · #1 The Book of Eli (2010) -
Comedy $345.3M32 films · #1 Tooth Fairy (2010) -
Fantasy $241.1M6 films · #1 Tooth Fairy (2010) -
Family $190.8M9 films · #1 Tooth Fairy (2010) -
Adventure $182.8M10 films · #1 The Book of Eli (2010) -
Western $157.3M2 films · #1 The Book of Eli (2010) -
Crime $102.9M10 films · #1 Edge of Darkness (2010) -
Romance $91M22 films · #1 When in Rome (2010)
January 2010 Box Office by Language
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English $628.4M37 films · #1 The Book of Eli (2010) - Japanese $45.9M6 films · #1 About Her Brother (2010)
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German $45.8M6 films · #1 Friendship! (2010) -
Korean $16.9M6 films · #1 No Mercy (2010) -
Hindi $16.1M7 films · #1 Veer (2010) -
Italian $15.2M4 films · #1 Kiss Me Again (2010) - Norwegian $10.8M4 films · #1 Twigson Ties the Knot (2010)
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Chinese $9.4M2 films · #1 Don Quixote (2010) -
Swedish $8.4M1 film · #1 Easy Money (2010) -
Polish $5.7M1 film · #1 Superheroes (2010)
Archive
Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: November leads with $3.5B, led by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010).
- January $826.1M #1 The Book of Eli (2010)
- February $1.6B #1 Shutter Island (2010)
- March $2.2B #1 Alice in Wonderland (2010)
- April $1.8B #1 Clash of the Titans (2010)
- May $2.4B #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
- June $3.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
- July $2.8B #1 Inception (2010)
- August $1.6B #1 The Expendables (2010)
- September $1.5B #1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
- October $1.6B #1 The Social Network (2010)
- November $3.5B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
- December $3.3B #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
FAQ
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 113 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing 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 movies released in January 2010 earn?
113 films released in January 2010 report a worldwide gross, $826.1M in all, or $7.3M per film on average. December 2009 releases took $5.2B.
How many 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 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.
How often is the January 2010 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.