Skip to content
What's After the Movie?

Jump to
What's After the Movie?
Box office · Week 21 · May 16–22, 2010

Box Office Week 21, 2010: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 16–22

Shrek Forever After (2010) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 21 of 2010 (May 16–22), with $752.6M worldwide, ahead of Kites (2010) at $11.9M and StreetDance 3D (2010) at $9.9M. 33 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $810.3M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.9 times the total of Week 20, 2010, whose releases took $137.1M. By genre, Comedy leads with $774.1M across 12 releases.

week 21 releases with a gross
33
combined worldwide
$810.3M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 20, 2010
×5.9
Shrek Forever After (2010) movie poster #1 of 33
#1 movie of Week 21, 2010

Shrek Forever After (2010)

2010 · Adventure, Fantasy

$752.6M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total

$238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 21 of 2010?

Shrek Forever After (2010) leads with $752.6M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $789.5M, 97% of what all 33 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Shrek Forever After (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $752.6M Shrek Forever After (2010)
    $238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
  2. Kites (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $11.9M Kites (2010)
    $1.7M US & Canada · 14% $10.2M elsewhere · 86%
  3. StreetDance 3D (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $9.9M StreetDance 3D (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. MacGruber (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $9.3M MacGruber (2010)
    $8.5M US & Canada · 91% $797.3K elsewhere · 9%
  5. Solitary Man (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $5.7M Solitary Man (2010)
    $4.4M US & Canada · 77% $1.3M elsewhere · 23%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 21 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 21 of 2010 (May 16–22).

  1. 1 Shrek Forever After (2010) movie poster
    Shrek Forever After (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $752.6M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $238.7M Rest of the world: $513.9M Worldwide: $752.6M
  2. 2 Kites (2010) movie poster
    Kites (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Action, Thriller $11.9M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $11.9M
  3. 3 StreetDance 3D (2010) movie poster
    StreetDance 3D (2010) May 19, 2010 · English · Music, Romance $9.9M worldwide
    May 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
  4. 4 MacGruber (2010) movie poster
    MacGruber (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Action, Comedy $9.3M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $797.3K Worldwide: $9.3M
  5. 5 Solitary Man (2010) movie poster
    Solitary Man (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Drama, Comedy $5.7M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $5.7M
  6. 6 Box! (2010) movie poster
    Box! (2010) May 22, 2010 · Japanese $4.5M worldwide
    May 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  7. 7 Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero’s Star Twinkle (2010) movie poster
    Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero’s Star Twinkle (2010) May 22, 2010 · Japanese · Action, Adventure $4.2M worldwide
    May 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  8. 8 Kooky (2010) movie poster
    Kooky (2010) May 19, 2010 · Czech · Family, Adventure $1.6M worldwide
    May 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  9. 9 John Rabe (2010) movie poster
    John Rabe (2010) May 21, 2010 · Biography, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $67.5K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.5M
  10. 10 Regresa (2010) movie poster
    Regresa (2010) May 18, 2010 · Spanish · Romance, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    May 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  11. 11 The Best Things in the World (2010) movie poster
    The Best Things in the World (2010) May 22, 2010 · Portuguese · Comedy, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    May 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  12. 12 The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell (2010) movie poster
    The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell (2010) May 21, 2010 · Portuguese · Comedy, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  13. 13 Once a Gangster (2010) movie poster
    Once a Gangster (2010) May 20, 2010 · Cantonese · Comedy, Action $1.1M worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  14. 14 Route Irish (2010) movie poster
    Route Irish (2010) May 16, 2010 · English · Drama $1M worldwide
    May 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  15. 15 Sam Yan (2010) movie poster
    Sam Yan (2010) May 20, 2010 · Thai · Comedy $793.9K worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $793.9K
  16. 16 Holy Rollers (2010) movie poster
    Holy Rollers (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Drama, Crime $744.3K worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $303.1K Rest of the world: $441.2K Worldwide: $744.3K
  17. 17 Permanent Nobara (2010) movie poster
    Permanent Nobara (2010) May 22, 2010 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy $321.9K worldwide
    May 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $321.9K
  18. 18 A Distant Neighborhood (2010) movie poster
    A Distant Neighborhood (2010) May 20, 2010 · French · Drama, Comedy $231.8K worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.8K
  19. 19 La Esmeralda 1879 (2010) movie poster
    La Esmeralda 1879 (2010) May 20, 2010 · Spanish · Drama, History $194.5K worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.5K
  20. 20 Perrier's Bounty (2010) movie poster
    Perrier's Bounty (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Drama, Comedy $167.9K worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $828 Rest of the world: $167.1K Worldwide: $167.9K
  21. 21 For 80 Days (2010) movie poster
    For 80 Days (2010) May 21, 2010 · Basque · Drama $115.3K worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.3K
  22. 22 The Light Thief (2010) movie poster
    The Light Thief (2010) May 19, 2010 · Kyrgyz · Drama $112.1K worldwide
    May 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112.1K
  23. 23 Racing Dreams (2010) movie poster
    Racing Dreams (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Sport, Documentary $65.1K worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $65.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.1K
  24. 24 Tracker (2010) movie poster
    Tracker (2010) May 20, 2010 · English · Drama, Action $54.4K worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.4K
  25. 25 180° South (2010) movie poster
    180° South (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Documentary $31.7K worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $31.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.7K
  26. 26 Tender Son: The Frankenstein Project (2010) movie poster
    Tender Son: The Frankenstein Project (2010) May 22, 2010 · Drama $22.7K worldwide
    May 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7K
  27. 27 The Painting Sellers (2010) movie poster
    The Painting Sellers (2010) May 20, 2010 · Finnish · Drama $22.3K worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: $21K Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $22.3K
  28. 28 Zenitram (2010) movie poster
    Zenitram (2010) May 20, 2010 · Spanish · Sci-Fi, Adventure $20.6K worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6K
  29. 29 I Wish I Knew (2010) movie poster
    I Wish I Knew (2010) May 16, 2010 · Chinese · Documentary, History $16.3K worldwide
    May 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K
  30. 30 After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United (2010) movie poster
    After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Documentary $11.5K worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $11.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5K
  31. 31 The Devil Within (2010) movie poster
    The Devil Within (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Thriller $9.8K worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $9.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8K
  32. 32 All Good Children (2010) movie poster
    All Good Children (2010) May 19, 2010 · English · Drama $6.5K worldwide
    May 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
  33. 33 Cleveland Versus Wall Street (2010) movie poster
    Cleveland Versus Wall Street (2010) May 16, 2010 · English · Documentary, Drama $2.2K worldwide
    May 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 2010?

Of the top 10, MacGruber (2010) earned the biggest share at home (91% in the US & Canada), while John Rabe (2010) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 33 films, $253.8M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M
    $238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
  2. 2 Kites (2010) $11.9M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 14% $10.2M elsewhere · 86%
  3. 3 StreetDance 3D (2010) $9.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 MacGruber (2010) $9.3M
    $8.5M US & Canada · 91% $797.3K elsewhere · 9%
  5. 5 Solitary Man (2010) $5.7M
    $4.4M US & Canada · 77% $1.3M elsewhere · 23%
  6. 6 Box! (2010) $4.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero’s Star Twinkle (2010) $4.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Kooky (2010) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 John Rabe (2010) $1.5M
    $67.5K US & Canada · 5% $1.4M elsewhere · 95%
  10. 10 Regresa (2010) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 21 of 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 33 films crossed $100M and took $752.6M between them, 93% of the total. 31 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $752.6M · 93% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 3% of the list $11.9M · 1% of the gross
  • Under $10M 31 films, 94% of the list $45.8M · 6% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 21 releases took $810.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 16–22) with $810.3M, led by Shrek Forever After (2010).

  1. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 Date Night (2010) $229.8M Date Night (2010)
  2. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 Kick-Ass (2010) $425M Kick-Ass (2010)
  3. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 Oceans (2010) $273M Oceans (2010)
  4. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) $274.4M A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
  5. Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Iron Man 2 (2010) $704.5M Iron Man 2 (2010)
  6. Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Letters to Juliet (2010) $137.1M Letters to Juliet (2010)
  7. Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Shrek Forever After (2010) $810.3M Shrek Forever After (2010)
  8. Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) $713.9M Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
  9. Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Killers (2010) $400.6M Killers (2010)
Earlier years

How Does Week 21 of 2010 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 21, 2007 earned the most: $1.1B from 30 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). Week 21, 2010 took $810.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 21, 2001 May 20–26 4 films 4 $450.8M – Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M
Week 21, 2002 May 19–25 23 films · −29% 23 $321.6M −29% Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M
Week 21, 2003 May 18–24 13 films · +63% 13 $523.6M +63% Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M
Week 21, 2004 May 16–22 16 films · +81% 16 $949M +81% Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M
Week 21, 2005 May 15–21 21 films · ±0% 21 $952.2M ±0% Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M
Week 21, 2006 May 21–27 26 films · −38% 26 $587.7M −38% X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $460.4M
Week 21, 2007 May 20–26 30 films · +79% 30 $1.1B +79% Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M
Week 21, 2008 May 18–24 24 films · −22% 24 $827.4M −22% Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M
Week 21, 2009 May 17–23 15 films · +2% 15 $843.4M +2% Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) $413.1M
Week 21, 2010 May 16–22 33 films · −4% 33 $810.3M −4% Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 21 of 2010?

Comedy took $774.1M across 12 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($758.5M) and Animation ($754.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $791.6M across 15 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($9.1M) and Portuguese-language films ($2.4M).

Week 21 of 2010 Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $774.1M
    12 films · #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
  2. Adventure $758.5M
    5 films · #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
  3. Animation $754.2M
    2 films · #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
  4. Family $754.2M
    2 films · #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
  5. Fantasy $752.8M
    2 films · #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
  6. Action $26.6M
    6 films · #1 Kites (2010)
  7. Romance $24.9M
    5 films · #1 Kites (2010)
  8. Drama $22.6M
    18 films · #1 StreetDance 3D (2010)
  9. Thriller $12M
    3 films · #1 Kites (2010)
  10. Music $9.9M
    1 film · #1 StreetDance 3D (2010)

Week 21 of 2010 Box Office by Language

  1. English $791.6M
    15 films · #1 Shrek Forever After (2010)
  2. Japanese $9.1M
    3 films · #1 Box! (2010)
  3. Portuguese $2.4M
    2 films · #1 The Best Things in the World (2010)
  4. Spanish $1.7M
    3 films · #1 Regresa (2010)
  5. Czech $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Kooky (2010)
  6. Cantonese $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Once a Gangster (2010)
  7. Thai $793.9K
    1 film · #1 Sam Yan (2010)
  8. French $231.8K
    1 film · #1 A Distant Neighborhood (2010)
  9. Basque $115.3K
    1 film · #1 For 80 Days (2010)
  10. Kyrgyz $112.1K
    1 film · #1 The Light Thief (2010)
Archive

Box Office in 2010, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2010 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 48 (Nov 21–27) with $1.3B, led by Tangled (2010).

FAQ

Box Office Week 21 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 33 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 21 of 2010 (May 16–22)?

Shrek Forever After (2010) leads with $752.6M worldwide, $238.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kites (2010) at $11.9M and StreetDance 3D (2010) at $9.9M.

How much did movies released in week 21 of 2010 (May 16–22) earn?

33 films released in week 21 of 2010 (May 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $810.3M in all, or $24.6M per film on average. Week 20, 2010 releases took $137.1M.

How many movies released in week 21 of 2010 (May 16–22) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Shrek Forever After (2010) with $752.6M.

How much of the Week 21, 2010 box office came from the US and Canada?

$253.8M of the $810.3M total, or 31%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 21 films of the 33 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 21, 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 week 21 of 2010 (May 16–22). 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 week 21, 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.