#1 of 139 #1 movie of September 2010
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
2010 · Action, Sci-Fi
$300.2M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$60.1M US & Canada · 20% $240.1M elsewhere · 80%
Box office · September 2010
September 2010 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 2010, with $300.2M worldwide, ahead of The Town (2010) at $154M and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) at $140.1M. 139 films released in September 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 6% on August 2010, whose releases took $1.6B. By genre, Drama leads with $698M across 82 releases.
- September 2010 releases with a gross
- 139
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs August 2010
- −6%
#1 of 139 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 2010?
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) leads with $300.2M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $827.7M, 54% of what all 139 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $140.1M Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)$55.7M US & Canada · 40% $84.4M elsewhere · 60% -
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Release of September 2010, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 139. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2010.
- 1 Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $240.1M Worldwide: $300.2M
- 2 Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: $92.2M Rest of the world: $61.8M Worldwide: $154M
- 3 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $84.4M Worldwide: $140.1M
Sep 24, 2010 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $140.1M worldwide - 4 Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $52.5M Rest of the world: $82.3M Worldwide: $134.7M
- 5 Sep 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.7M
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Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: $58.4M Rest of the world: $16.6M Worldwide: $75M - 7
Sep 1, 2010 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $67.9M - 8
Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $62.7M - 9
Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $50.5M - 10
Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: $504K Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $48M - 11
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $45.5M - 12
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $24.3M Worldwide: $42.1M - 13
Sep 22, 2010 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $36M - 14
Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $25.7M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $32.1M - 15
Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M - 16
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2M - 17
Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $19.4M - 18
Sep 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M - 19
Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M - 20
Sep 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4M - 21
Sep 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M - 22
Sep 15, 2010 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $9.9M - 23
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010)Sep 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
Sep 18, 2010 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi $9.4M worldwide - 24
Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $854.8K Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $9.1M - 25
Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: $113.6K Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $6.8M - 26
Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $16.6K Worldwide: $6.4M - 27
Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 28
Sep 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 29
Sep 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 30
Sep 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 31
Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 32
Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $296.4K Worldwide: $3.5M - 33
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 34
Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 35
Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 36
Sep 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 37
Sep 9, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 38
Sep 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 39
Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 40
Sep 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 41
The Sandman and the Lost Sand of Dreams (2010)Sep 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
Sep 30, 2010 · German · Animation, Family $1.8M worldwide - 42
Sep 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 43
Sep 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 44
Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $617.3K Rest of the world: $997.5K Worldwide: $1.6M - 45
Sep 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 46
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 47
Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 48
Sep 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 49
Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 50
Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2010?
Of the top 10, Easy A (2010) earned the biggest share at home (78% in the US & Canada), while Heartbreaker (2010) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 139 films, $506.2M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M $60.1M US & Canada · 20% $240.1M elsewhere · 80%
- 2 The Town (2010) $154M $92.2M US & Canada · 60% $61.8M elsewhere · 40%
- 3 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) $140.1M $55.7M US & Canada · 40% $84.4M elsewhere · 60%
- 4 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) $134.7M $52.5M US & Canada · 39% $82.3M elsewhere · 61%
- 5 Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010) $98.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Easy A (2010) $75M $58.4M US & Canada · 78% $16.6M elsewhere · 22%
- 7 The American (2010) $67.9M $35.6M US & Canada · 52% $32.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 8 Devil (2010) $62.7M $33.6M US & Canada · 54% $29.1M elsewhere · 46%
- 9 Alpha and Omega (2010) $50.5M $25.1M US & Canada · 50% $25.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 10 Heartbreaker (2010) $48M $504K US & Canada · 1% $47.5M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many September 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 139 films crossed $100M and took $729.1M between them, 47% of the total. 118 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
47% 44% 8%
- $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, 3% of the list $729.1M · 47% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 17 films, 12% of the list $683.9M · 44% of the gross
- Under $10M 118 films, 85% of the list $128.7M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 12–18) took $544.8M, led by The Town (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 The American (2010) $210.9M The American (2010)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $375.1M Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 The Town (2010) $544.8M The Town (2010)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) $404.7M Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 The Sandman and the Lost Sand of Dreams (2010) $6.2M The Sandman and the Lost Sand of Dreams (2010)
Earlier years
How Does September 2010 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2010 earned the most: $1.5B from 139 films, led by Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2001 69 films | 69 | $419.6M | – | Don't Say a Word (2001) $100M |
| September 2002 88 films · +79% | 88 | $752.9M | +79% | Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M |
| September 2003 82 films · +14% | 82 | $855.8M | +14% | Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M |
| September 2004 101 films · +1% | 101 | $862.9M | +1% | Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M |
| September 2005 117 films · +73% | 117 | $1.5B | +73% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| September 2006 141 films · −12% | 141 | $1.3B | −12% | Open Season (2006) $200.8M |
| September 2007 148 films · −6% | 148 | $1.2B | −6% | The Game Plan (2007) $147.9M |
| September 2008 117 films · −5% | 117 | $1.2B | −5% | Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M |
| September 2009 143 films · +29% | 143 | $1.5B | +29% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M |
| September 2010 139 films · +3% | 139 | $1.5B | +3% | Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in September 2010?
Drama took $698M across 82 films, 45% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($670M) and Action ($481.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1B across 47 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($128.6M) and French-language films ($49.8M).
September 2010 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $698M82 films · #1 The Town (2010) -
Thriller $670M23 films · #1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) -
Action $481.7M10 films · #1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) -
Comedy $387.5M34 films · #1 Easy A (2010) -
Horror $367.4M7 films · #1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) -
Sci-Fi $309.9M4 films · #1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) -
Romance $282.2M24 films · #1 Easy A (2010) -
Crime $280.5M7 films · #1 The Town (2010) -
Adventure $252.7M8 films · #1 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) -
Animation $204.4M9 films · #1 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
September 2010 Box Office by Language
- English $1B47 films · #1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
- Japanese $128.6M4 films · #1 Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010)
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French $49.8M6 films · #1 Heartbreaker (2010) -
Chinese $38.2M6 films · #1 Under the Hawthorn Tree (2010) -
Korean $37.5M6 films · #1 Cyrano Agency (2010) -
Portuguese $22.6M3 films · #1 Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) - German $12.8M9 films · #1 Single By Contract (2010)
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Italian $11.4M9 films · #1 The Solitude of Prime Numbers (2010) -
Hindi $10.2M2 films · #1 Anjaana Anjaani (2010) -
Spanish $8.2M13 films · #1 Hidalgo: la historia jamás contada (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 September 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 139 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in September 2010?
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) leads with $300.2M worldwide, $60.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Town (2010) at $154M and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) at $140.1M.
How much did movies released in September 2010 earn?
139 films released in September 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $11.1M per film on average. August 2010 releases took $1.6B.
How many movies released in September 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) with $300.2M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.