#1 of 95 #1 movie of August 2010
2010 · Action, Adventure
$274.5M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total
$103.1M US & Canada · 38% $171.4M elsewhere · 62%
Box office · August 2010
August 2010 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
The Expendables (2010) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 2010, with $274.5M worldwide, ahead of Eat Pray Love (2010) at $204.6M and The Other Guys (2010) at $170.5M. 95 films released in August 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 41% on July 2010, whose releases took $2.8B. By genre, Action leads with $738.2M across 13 releases.
- August 2010 releases with a gross
- 95
- combined worldwide
- $1.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs July 2010
- −41%
#1 of 95 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 2010?
The Expendables (2010) leads with $274.5M, 17% of the total. The top 5 together took $902.1M, 55% of what all 95 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 August 2010, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 95. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2010.
- 1 Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: $103.1M Rest of the world: $171.4M Worldwide: $274.5M
- 2 Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: $80.6M Rest of the world: $124M Worldwide: $204.6M
- 3 Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $119.2M Rest of the world: $51.2M Worldwide: $170.5M
- 4 Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $42.4M Rest of the world: $116.9M Worldwide: $159.3M
- 5 Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $29M Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $93.3M
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Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $58.2M Worldwide: $83.2M - 7
Aug 18, 2010 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: $43.9M Worldwide: $80.5M - 8
Aug 27, 2010 US and Canada: $57.7M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $80.2M - 9
Aug 27, 2010 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $28.4M Worldwide: $69.4M - 10
Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $51.8M - 11
Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $22.1M Worldwide: $49.8M - 12
Aug 4, 2010 US and Canada: $528.2K Rest of the world: $44.2M Worldwide: $44.7M - 13
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)Aug 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.9M
Aug 22, 2010 · English · Family, Animation $33.9M worldwide - 14
Aug 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33M - 15
Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.7M - 16
Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $23.9M - 17
Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $276.9K Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $18.2M - 18
Aug 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M - 19
Aug 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9M - 20
Aug 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M - 21
Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: $758K Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $9.5M - 22
Aug 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 23
Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $7.2M - 24
Aug 27, 2010 US and Canada: $123.6K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $6.9M - 25
Metal Fight Beyblade vs the Sun: Sol Blaze, the Scorching Hot Invader (2010)Aug 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
Aug 21, 2010 · Japanese · Animation, Action $6.3M worldwide - 26
Aug 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 27
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $4.3M - 28
Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 29
Aug 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 30
Aug 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 31
Aug 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 32
Aug 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 33
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $183.9K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.6M - 34
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $873.7K Worldwide: $2.5M - 35
Aug 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 36
Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 37
Aug 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 38
Aug 27, 2010 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.6M - 39
Aug 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 40
Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 41
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $368.1K Rest of the world: $917.9K Worldwide: $1.3M - 42
Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $37K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M - 43
High School Musical China: College Dreams (2010)Aug 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
Aug 10, 2010 · Chinese · Romance, Music $1.1M worldwide - 44
Aug 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 45
Aug 26, 2010 US and Canada: $114.8K Rest of the world: $872.3K Worldwide: $987.1K - 46
Aug 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $976.6K - 47
Aug 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $932.4K - 48
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $898.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $898.1K - 49
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $167K Rest of the world: $729.9K Worldwide: $896.9K - 50
Aug 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $832.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2010?
Of the top 10, Takers (2010) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while Step Up 3-D (2010) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 95 films, $636.4M (39%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Expendables (2010) $274.5M $103.1M US & Canada · 38% $171.4M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Eat Pray Love (2010) $204.6M $80.6M US & Canada · 39% $124M elsewhere · 61%
- 3 The Other Guys (2010) $170.5M $119.2M US & Canada · 70% $51.2M elsewhere · 30%
- 4 Step Up 3-D (2010) $159.3M $42.4M US & Canada · 27% $116.9M elsewhere · 73%
- 5 Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) $93.3M $29M US & Canada · 31% $64.2M elsewhere · 69%
- 6 Piranha 3-D (2010) $83.2M $25M US & Canada · 30% $58.2M elsewhere · 70%
- 7 Vampires Suck (2010) $80.5M $36.7M US & Canada · 46% $43.9M elsewhere · 54%
- 8 Takers (2010) $80.2M $57.7M US & Canada · 72% $22.5M elsewhere · 28%
- 9 The Last Exorcism (2010) $69.4M $41M US & Canada · 59% $28.4M elsewhere · 41%
- 10 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) $51.8M $33.5M US & Canada · 65% $18.3M elsewhere · 35%
Gross bands
How Many August 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 95 films crossed $100M and took $808.8M between them, 49% of the total. 76 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
49% 44%
- $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 4 films, 4% of the list $808.8M · 49% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 15 films, 16% of the list $717.5M · 44% of the gross
- Under $10M 76 films, 80% of the list $112M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 8–14) took $582.6M, led by The Expendables (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Other Guys (2010) $391.8M The Other Guys (2010)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 The Expendables (2010) $582.6M The Expendables (2010)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) $450.2M Nanny McPhee Returns (2010)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Takers (2010) $213.7M Takers (2010)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2010 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2007 earned the most: $1.9B from 130 films, led by The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). August 2010 took $1.6B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| August 2001 56 films | 56 | $1.6B | – | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 64 films · −26% | 64 | $1.2B | −26% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 70 films · −10% | 70 | $1.1B | −10% | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
| August 2004 72 films · −13% | 72 | $963.8M | −13% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 78 films · +20% | 78 | $1.2B | +20% | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
| August 2006 95 films · −3% | 95 | $1.1B | −3% | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M |
| August 2007 130 films · +71% | 130 | $1.9B | +71% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 122 films · −14% | 122 | $1.6B | −14% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 106 films · +13% | 106 | $1.8B | +13% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
| August 2010 95 films · −11% | 95 | $1.6B | −11% | The Expendables (2010) $274.5M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 2010?
Action took $738.2M across 13 films, 45% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($611M) and Thriller ($610.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.4B across 35 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($47M) and Korean-language films ($45.6M).
August 2010 Box Office by Genre
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Action $738.2M13 films · #1 The Expendables (2010) -
Comedy $611M26 films · #1 The Other Guys (2010) -
Thriller $610.8M22 films · #1 The Expendables (2010) -
Drama $545.6M56 films · #1 Eat Pray Love (2010) -
Romance $526.9M22 films · #1 Eat Pray Love (2010) -
Adventure $375.3M10 films · #1 The Expendables (2010) -
Crime $317.1M14 films · #1 The Other Guys (2010) -
Fantasy $179.1M5 films · #1 Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) -
Horror $177.3M9 films · #1 Piranha 3-D (2010) -
Music $162M4 films · #1 Step Up 3-D (2010)
August 2010 Box Office by Language
- English $1.4B35 films · #1 The Expendables (2010)
- Japanese $47M5 films · #1 Dogwood Tree (2010)
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Korean $45.6M3 films · #1 The Man from Nowhere (2010) -
Cantonese $26.1M4 films · #1 City Under Siege (2010) -
German $19.5M5 films · #1 Soul Kitchen (2010) -
Spanish $19M7 films · #1 Julia’s Eyes (2010) -
Hindi $13.8M4 films · #1 Peepli Live (2010) - Chinese $13.7M5 films · #1 Love in Disguise (2010)
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French $9.1M6 films · #1 The Clink of Ice (2010) -
Thai $3M2 films · #1 A Little Thing Called Love (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 August 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 95 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 2010?
The Expendables (2010) leads with $274.5M worldwide, $103.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Eat Pray Love (2010) at $204.6M and The Other Guys (2010) at $170.5M.
How much did movies released in August 2010 earn?
95 films released in August 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, or $17.2M per film on average. July 2010 releases took $2.8B.
How many movies released in August 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Expendables (2010) with $274.5M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.