#1 of 143 #1 movie of October 2010
2010 · Biography, Drama
$224.9M worldwide · 14% of the chart's total
$97M US & Canada · 43% $128M elsewhere · 57%
Box office · October 2010
October 2010 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
The Social Network (2010) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 2010, with $224.9M worldwide, ahead of RED (2010) at $199M and Jackass 3-D (2010) at $178.1M. 143 films released in October 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 1% on September 2010, whose releases took $1.5B. By genre, Comedy leads with $885.8M across 42 releases.
- October 2010 releases with a gross
- 143
- combined worldwide
- $1.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs September 2010
- +1%
#1 of 143 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 2010?
The Social Network (2010) leads with $224.9M, 14% of the total. The top 5 together took $845.1M, 54% of what all 143 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 October 2010, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 143. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2010.
- 1 Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $97M Rest of the world: $128M Worldwide: $224.9M
- 2 Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $90.4M Rest of the world: $108.6M Worldwide: $199M
- 3 Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $117.2M Rest of the world: $60.9M Worldwide: $178.1M
- 4 Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $45.7M Rest of the world: $90.4M Worldwide: $136.2M
- 5 Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $74.2M Worldwide: $107M
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Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $53.4M Rest of the world: $52.4M Worldwide: $105.7M - 7
Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $59.7M Rest of the world: $607.9K Worldwide: $60.3M - 8
Oct 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.9M - 9
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010)Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $39.1M Worldwide: $44.3M
Oct 29, 2010 · Swedish · Drama, Thriller $44.3M worldwide - 10
Oct 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7M - 11
Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6M - 12
Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $28.2M - 13
Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $27.1M - 14
Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $21.5M - 15
Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010)Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6M
Oct 1, 2010 · Chinese · Comedy, Romance $19.6M worldwide - 16
Oct 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5M - 17
Oct 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17M - 18
Oct 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2M - 19
Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $560.4K Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $12M - 20
Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6M - 21
Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $11.1M - 22
HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!? (2010)Oct 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
Oct 30, 2010 · Japanese · Adventure, Family $10.7M worldwide - 23
Oct 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 24
Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $10.3M - 25
Oct 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M - 26
Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $7.9M - 27
Oct 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 28
Oct 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 29
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Oct 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 30
Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $6.6M - 31
Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $127.6K Worldwide: $6.5M - 32
Oct 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 33
Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 34
Oct 13, 2010 US and Canada: $435.3K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.1M - 35
Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $237.3K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.1M - 36
Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M - 37
Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 38
Oct 31, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 39
Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $107.6K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.7M - 40
Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $108.6K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.5M - 41
Oct 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 42
Oct 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 43
Oct 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 44
Oct 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 45
Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M - 46
Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 47
Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 48
Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 49
Oct 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 50
Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2010?
Of the top 10, Secretariat (2010) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 143 films, $567.6M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Social Network (2010) $224.9M $97M US & Canada · 43% $128M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 RED (2010) $199M $90.4M US & Canada · 45% $108.6M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 Jackass 3-D (2010) $178.1M $117.2M US & Canada · 66% $60.9M elsewhere · 34%
- 4 Saw 3D (2010) $136.2M $45.7M US & Canada · 34% $90.4M elsewhere · 66%
- 5 Hereafter (2010) $107M $32.7M US & Canada · 31% $74.2M elsewhere · 69%
- 6 Life as We Know It (2010) $105.7M $53.4M US & Canada · 50% $52.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 7 Secretariat (2010) $60.3M $59.7M US & Canada · 99% $607.9K elsewhere · 1%
- 8 Animals United (2010) $51.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010) $44.3M $5.2M US & Canada · 12% $39.1M elsewhere · 88%
- 10 SP: The Motion Picture (2010) $39.7M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 143 films crossed $100M and took $950.9M between them, 61% of the total. 119 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 29% 10%
- $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 6 films, 4% of the list $950.9M · 61% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 18 films, 13% of the list $444.2M · 29% of the gross
- Under $10M 119 films, 83% of the list $161M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 10–16) took $538.1M, led by RED (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 The Social Network (2010) $346M The Social Network (2010)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Life as We Know It (2010) $322.6M Life as We Know It (2010)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 RED (2010) $538.1M RED (2010)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Open Season 3 (2010) $32.7M Open Season 3 (2010)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Saw 3D (2010) $313M Saw 3D (2010)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Saint (2010) $3.8M Saint (2010)
Earlier years
How Does October 2010 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2003 earned the most: $1.6B from 88 films, led by Brother Bear (2003). October 2010 took $1.6B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| October 2001 71 films | 71 | $751.8M | – | Training Day (2001) $104.9M |
| October 2002 88 films · +40% | 88 | $1.1B | +40% | The Ring (2002) $249.3M |
| October 2003 88 films · +57% | 88 | $1.6B | +57% | Brother Bear (2003) $250.4M |
| October 2004 93 films · −3% | 93 | $1.6B | −3% | Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M |
| October 2005 87 films · −23% | 87 | $1.2B | −23% | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M |
| October 2006 120 films · +6% | 120 | $1.3B | +6% | The Departed (2006) $291.5M |
| October 2007 139 films · −14% | 139 | $1.1B | −14% | Saw IV (2007) $139.4M |
| October 2008 140 films · +37% | 140 | $1.5B | +37% | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M |
| October 2009 146 films · −12% | 146 | $1.4B | −12% | This Is It (2009) $268M |
| October 2010 143 films · +15% | 143 | $1.6B | +15% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in October 2010?
Comedy took $885.8M across 42 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Drama ($762.5M) and Thriller ($484.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $823.1M across 52 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($108.4M) and German-language films ($63.1M).
October 2010 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $885.8M42 films · #1 The Social Network (2010) -
Drama $762.5M74 films · #1 The Social Network (2010) -
Thriller $484.7M30 films · #1 Saw 3D (2010) -
Action $449.6M18 films · #1 RED (2010) -
Crime $396.1M17 films · #1 RED (2010) -
History $331.3M8 films · #1 The Social Network (2010) -
Horror $247.4M19 films · #1 Saw 3D (2010) -
Biography $243.7M4 films · #1 The Social Network (2010) -
Mystery $225.5M11 films · #1 Saw 3D (2010) -
Documentary $187M11 films · #1 Jackass 3-D (2010)
October 2010 Box Office by Language
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English $823.1M52 films · #1 The Social Network (2010) - Japanese $108.4M9 films · #1 SP: The Motion Picture (2010)
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German $63.1M8 films · #1 Animals United (2010) - Chinese $45M5 films · #1 Hot Summer Days (Chuen sing yit luen - yit lat lat) (2010)
- Swedish $44.4M2 films · #1 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010)
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Italian $34.4M5 films · #1 Men Vs Women (2010) -
Russian $17M1 film · #1 Dark World (2010) -
French $13.9M9 films · #1 Bacon on the Side (2010) -
Finnish $7.1M3 films · #1 Lapland Odyssey (2010) -
Dutch $6.1M3 films · #1 Saint (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 October 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 143 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 2010?
The Social Network (2010) leads with $224.9M worldwide, $97M of it in the US & Canada. Next come RED (2010) at $199M and Jackass 3-D (2010) at $178.1M.
How much did movies released in October 2010 earn?
143 films released in October 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, or $10.9M per film on average. September 2010 releases took $1.5B.
How many movies released in October 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by The Social Network (2010) with $224.9M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.