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Box office · Week 36 · Aug 29–Sep 4, 2010

Box Office Week 36, 2010: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 29–Sep 4

The American (2010) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 36 of 2010 (Aug 29–Sep 4), with $67.9M worldwide, ahead of Machete (2010) at $45.5M and Going the Distance (2010) at $42.1M. 27 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $210.9M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 1% on Week 35, 2010, whose releases took $213.7M. By genre, Thriller leads with $115.9M across 5 releases.

week 36 releases with a gross
27
combined worldwide
$210.9M
The American (2010), the #1
$67.9M
vs Week 35, 2010
−1%
The American (2010) movie poster #1 of 27
#1 movie of Week 36, 2010

The American (2010)

2010 · Drama, Thriller

$67.9M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total

$35.6M US & Canada · 52% $32.3M elsewhere · 48%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 36 of 2010?

The American (2010) leads with $67.9M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $190M, 90% of what all 27 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The American (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $67.9M The American (2010)
    $35.6M US & Canada · 52% $32.3M elsewhere · 48%
  2. Machete (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $45.5M Machete (2010)
    $26.6M US & Canada · 58% $18.9M elsewhere · 42%
  3. Going the Distance (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $42.1M Going the Distance (2010)
    $17.8M US & Canada · 42% $24.3M elsewhere · 58%
  4. Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $21.2M Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Reign of Assassins (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $13.4M Reign of Assassins (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 36 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 36 of 2010 (Aug 29–Sep 4).

  1. 1 The American (2010) movie poster
    The American (2010) Sep 1, 2010 · English · Drama, Thriller $67.9M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2010 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $67.9M
  2. 2 Machete (2010) movie poster
    Machete (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure $45.5M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $45.5M
  3. 3 Going the Distance (2010) movie poster
    Going the Distance (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · English · Comedy, Romance $42.1M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $24.3M Worldwide: $42.1M
  4. 4 Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) movie poster
    Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · Portuguese · Drama $21.2M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2M
  5. 5 Reign of Assassins (2010) movie poster
    Reign of Assassins (2010) Sep 1, 2010 · Chinese · Action, Adventure $13.4M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4M
  6. 6 The Child’s Eye (2010) movie poster
    The Child’s Eye (2010) Sep 4, 2010 · Cantonese · Horror $3.9M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  7. 7 Simple Simon (2010) movie poster
    Simple Simon (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · Swedish · Comedy, Drama $3.5M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  8. 8 Here Comes the Bride, My Mom! (2010) movie poster
    Here Comes the Bride, My Mom! (2010) Sep 4, 2010 · Japanese · Romance, Drama $2.5M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  9. 9 Rasputin (2010) movie poster
    Rasputin (2010) Sep 4, 2010 · Italian · Thriller, History $1.9M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  10. 10 No and Me (2010) movie poster
    No and Me (2010) Sep 4, 2010 · French · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  11. 11 The Day I Was Not Born (2010) movie poster
    The Day I Was Not Born (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · German · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  12. 12 We Are Family (2010) movie poster
    We Are Family (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · Hindi · Drama, Family $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $638.1K Rest of the world: $468.3K Worldwide: $1.1M
  13. 13 The Black Sheep (2010) movie poster
    The Black Sheep (2010) Sep 2, 2010 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $820.1K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $820.1K
  14. 14 White Wedding (2010) movie poster
    White Wedding (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · Afrikaans · Comedy, Romance $629.2K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: $617.5K Worldwide: $629.2K
  15. 15 Hold Me Tight (2010) movie poster
    Hold Me Tight (2010) Sep 2, 2010 · Danish · Drama $605.6K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $605.6K
  16. 16 Haunted Changi (2010) movie poster
    Haunted Changi (2010) Sep 2, 2010 · English · Horror, Mystery $519.7K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $519.7K
  17. 17 A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop (2010) movie poster
    A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · Chinese · Drama $504.3K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $190.9K Rest of the world: $313.3K Worldwide: $504.3K
  18. 18 Sorelle Mai (2010) movie poster
    Sorelle Mai (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · Italian · Drama $442.5K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.5K
  19. 19 A Yakuza’s Daughter Never Cries (2010) movie poster
    A Yakuza’s Daughter Never Cries (2010) Sep 2, 2010 · Russian · Comedy $420.6K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $420.6K
  20. 20 Vesku from Finland (2010) movie poster
    Vesku from Finland (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · Finnish · Documentary $408.8K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $408.8K
  21. 21 Last Train Home (2010) movie poster
    Last Train Home (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · Chinese · Drama, Documentary $309.7K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $288.3K Rest of the world: $21.4K Worldwide: $309.7K
  22. 22 My Dog Tulip (2010) movie poster
    My Dog Tulip (2010) Sep 1, 2010 · English · Drama, Animation $246.6K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2010 US and Canada: $246.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $246.6K
  23. 23 The Woman with a Broken Nose (2010) movie poster
    The Woman with a Broken Nose (2010) Sep 1, 2010 · Serbian · Romance, Comedy $194.3K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.3K
  24. 24 Trader Games (2010) movie poster
    Trader Games (2010) Sep 1, 2010 · French · Thriller, Drama $193.9K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193.9K
  25. 25 Dark Love (2010) movie poster
    Dark Love (2010) Sep 2, 2010 · Italian · Drama, Crime $51.4K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.4K
  26. 26 Guest (2010) movie poster
    Guest (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · English · Documentary $9.2K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2K
  27. 27 In Case of Love (2010) movie poster
    In Case of Love (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · Chinese · Drama, Romance $3.1K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 36 of 2010?

Of the top 10, Machete (2010) earned the biggest share at home (58% in the US & Canada), while Going the Distance (2010) made 58% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $81.4M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The American (2010) $67.9M
    $35.6M US & Canada · 52% $32.3M elsewhere · 48%
  2. 2 Machete (2010) $45.5M
    $26.6M US & Canada · 58% $18.9M elsewhere · 42%
  3. 3 Going the Distance (2010) $42.1M
    $17.8M US & Canada · 42% $24.3M elsewhere · 58%
  4. 4 Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) $21.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Reign of Assassins (2010) $13.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Child’s Eye (2010) $3.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Simple Simon (2010) $3.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Here Comes the Bride, My Mom! (2010) $2.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Rasputin (2010) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 No and Me (2010) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 36 of 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 27 films reached $100M. 22 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $210.9M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 19% of the list $190M · 90% of the gross
  • Under $10M 22 films, 81% of the list $20.9M · 10% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 36 of 2010 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 36, 2005 earned the most: $238.1M from 20 films, led by Transporter 2 (2005). Week 36, 2010 took $210.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 36, 2001 Sep 2–8 23 films 23 $95.9M – The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M
Week 36, 2002 Sep 1–7 20 films · −10% 20 $86M −10% Swimfan (2002) $34.4M
Week 36, 2003 Aug 31–Sep 6 19 films · −41% 19 $51.1M −41% Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) $23.8M
Week 36, 2004 Aug 29–Sep 4 18 films · +291% 18 $199.8M +291% Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $81.4M
Week 36, 2005 Aug 28–Sep 3 20 films · +19% 20 $238.1M +19% Transporter 2 (2005) $89.1M
Week 36, 2006 Sep 3–9 44 films · −37% 44 $149.7M −37% The Covenant (2006) $37.6M
Week 36, 2007 Sep 2–8 43 films · −3% 43 $144.5M −3% 3:10 to Yuma (2007) $70M
Week 36, 2008 Aug 31–Sep 6 30 films · −21% 30 $113.5M −21% Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $42.5M
Week 36, 2009 Aug 30–Sep 5 25 films · +61% 25 $182.4M +61% Gamer (2009) $40.8M
Week 36, 2010 Aug 29–Sep 4 27 films · +16% 27 $210.9M +16% The American (2010) $67.9M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 36 of 2010?

Thriller took $115.9M across 5 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Crime ($113.4M) and Drama ($104.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $156.2M across 6 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language films ($21.2M) and Chinese-language films ($14.2M).

Week 36 of 2010 Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $115.9M
    5 films · #1 The American (2010)
  2. Crime $113.4M
    3 films · #1 The American (2010)
  3. Drama $104.1M
    18 films · #1 The American (2010)
  4. Comedy $93.1M
    7 films · #1 Machete (2010)
  5. Action $58.9M
    2 films · #1 Machete (2010)
  6. 2 films · #1 Machete (2010)
  7. Romance $45.4M
    5 films · #1 Going the Distance (2010)
  8. Horror $4.4M
    2 films · #1 The Child’s Eye (2010)
  9. History $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Rasputin (2010)
  10. Family $1.1M
    1 film · #1 We Are Family (2010)

Week 36 of 2010 Box Office by Language

  1. English $156.2M
    6 films · #1 The American (2010)
  2. 1 film · #1 Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010)
  3. Chinese $14.2M
    4 films · #1 Reign of Assassins (2010)
  4. Cantonese $3.9M
    1 film · #1 The Child’s Eye (2010)
  5. Swedish $3.5M
    1 film · #1 Simple Simon (2010)
  6. Italian $3.2M
    4 films · #1 Rasputin (2010)
  7. 1 film · #1 Here Comes the Bride, My Mom! (2010)
  8. French $1.6M
    2 films · #1 No and Me (2010)
  9. German $1.3M
    1 film · #1 The Day I Was Not Born (2010)
  10. Hindi $1.1M
    1 film · #1 We Are Family (2010)
FAQ

Box Office Week 36 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 27 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 36 of 2010 (Aug 29–Sep 4)?

The American (2010) leads with $67.9M worldwide, $35.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Machete (2010) at $45.5M and Going the Distance (2010) at $42.1M.

How much did movies released in week 36 of 2010 (Aug 29–Sep 4) earn?

27 films released in week 36 of 2010 (Aug 29–Sep 4) report a worldwide gross, $210.9M in all, or $7.8M per film on average. Week 35, 2010 releases took $213.7M.

How many movies released in week 36 of 2010 (Aug 29–Sep 4) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The American (2010), earned $67.9M.

How much of the Week 36, 2010 box office came from the US and Canada?

$81.4M of the $210.9M total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 19 films of the 27 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 36, 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 36 of 2010 (Aug 29–Sep 4). 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 36, 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.