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Box office · Week 53 · Dec 26–31, 2010

Box Office Week 53, 2010: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 26–31

Biutiful (2010) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 53 of 2010 (Dec 26–31), with $25.1M worldwide, ahead of Another Year (2010) at $19.7M and Head Over Heels (2010) at $18.9M. 14 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $120.9M in all, 15% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 89% on Week 52, 2010, whose releases took $1.1B. By genre, Comedy leads with $75.6M across 7 releases.

week 53 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$120.9M
Biutiful (2010), the #1
$25.1M
vs Week 52, 2010
−89%
Biutiful (2010) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 movie of Week 53, 2010

Biutiful (2010)

2010 · Drama

$25.1M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total

$5.1M US & Canada · 20% $20M elsewhere · 80%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 53 of 2010?

Biutiful (2010) leads with $25.1M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $99M, 82% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Biutiful (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $25.1M Biutiful (2010)
    $5.1M US & Canada · 20% $20M elsewhere · 80%
  2. Another Year (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $19.7M Another Year (2010)
    $3.2M US & Canada · 16% $16.5M elsewhere · 84%
  3. Head Over Heels (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $18.9M Head Over Heels (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Summer Wars (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $18.4M Summer Wars (2010)
    $80.8K US & Canada · <1% $18.4M elsewhere · 100%
  5. The Last Godfather (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $16.9M The Last Godfather (2010)
    $164.2K US & Canada · <1% $16.7M elsewhere · 99%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 53 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 53 of 2010 (Dec 26–31).

  1. 1 Biutiful (2010) movie poster
    Biutiful (2010) Dec 29, 2010 · Spanish · Drama $25.1M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $20M Worldwide: $25.1M
  2. 2 Another Year (2010) movie poster
    Another Year (2010) Dec 29, 2010 · Drama, Comedy $19.7M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $16.5M Worldwide: $19.7M
  3. 3 Head Over Heels (2010) movie poster
    Head Over Heels (2010) Dec 31, 2010 · Portuguese · Comedy $18.9M worldwide
    Dec 31, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9M
  4. 4 Summer Wars (2010) movie poster
    Summer Wars (2010) Dec 29, 2010 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi $18.4M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $80.8K Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $18.4M
  5. 5 The Last Godfather (2010) movie poster
    The Last Godfather (2010) Dec 29, 2010 · English · Crime, Romance $16.9M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $164.2K Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $16.9M
  6. 6 Blue Valentine (2010) movie poster
    Blue Valentine (2010) Dec 29, 2010 · English · Drama, Romance $15.4M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $15.4M
  7. 7 Exorcismus (2010) movie poster
    Exorcismus (2010) Dec 29, 2010 · English · Thriller, Horror $3.2M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  8. 8 Glass Tiger 3 (2010) movie poster
    Glass Tiger 3 (2010) Dec 27, 2010 · Hungarian · Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  9. 9 The Road Less Traveled (2010) movie poster
    The Road Less Traveled (2010) Dec 31, 2010 · Cantonese · Drama, Romance $1.1M worldwide
    Dec 31, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  10. 10 The Strange Case of Angelica (2010) movie poster
    The Strange Case of Angelica (2010) Dec 29, 2010 · Portuguese · Drama $160.9K worldwide
    Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $50.1K Rest of the world: $110.7K Worldwide: $160.9K
  11. 11 Memleket Meselesi (2010) movie poster
    Memleket Meselesi (2010) Dec 31, 2010 · Turkish · Comedy, Drama $128K worldwide
    Dec 31, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128K
  12. 12 Hullabaloo (2010) movie poster
    Hullabaloo (2010) Dec 26, 2010 · Icelandic · Family, Drama $96.8K worldwide
    Dec 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.8K
  13. 13 Days of Harvest (2010) movie poster
    Days of Harvest (2010) Dec 30, 2010 · Italian · Drama $91K worldwide
    Dec 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91K
  14. 14 The Red Chapel (2010) movie poster
    The Red Chapel (2010) Dec 29, 2010 · Danish · Comedy, Documentary $6.2K worldwide
    Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $6.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 53 of 2010?

Of the top 10, Blue Valentine (2010) earned the biggest share at home (63% in the US & Canada), while Summer Wars (2010) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $18.3M (15%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Biutiful (2010) $25.1M
    $5.1M US & Canada · 20% $20M elsewhere · 80%
  2. 2 Another Year (2010) $19.7M
    $3.2M US & Canada · 16% $16.5M elsewhere · 84%
  3. 3 Head Over Heels (2010) $18.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Summer Wars (2010) $18.4M
    $80.8K US & Canada · <1% $18.4M elsewhere · 100%
  5. 5 The Last Godfather (2010) $16.9M
    $164.2K US & Canada · <1% $16.7M elsewhere · 99%
  6. 6 Blue Valentine (2010) $15.4M
    $9.7M US & Canada · 63% $5.7M elsewhere · 37%
  7. 7 Exorcismus (2010) $3.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Glass Tiger 3 (2010) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Road Less Traveled (2010) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Strange Case of Angelica (2010) $160.9K
    $50.1K US & Canada · 31% $110.7K elsewhere · 69%
Gross bands

How Many Week 53 of 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 14 films reached $100M. 8 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $120.9M 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 6 films, 43% of the list $114.5M · 95% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 57% of the list $6.4M · 5% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 53 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 53 releases took $120.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 48 (Nov 21–27) with $1.3B, led by Tangled (2010).

  1. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) $1.1B Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
  2. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 Tangled (2010) $1.3B Tangled (2010)
  3. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Black Swan (2010) $559.6M Black Swan (2010)
  4. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) $876.6M The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
  5. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 TRON: Legacy (2010) $733.5M TRON: Legacy (2010)
  6. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Little Fockers (2010) $1.1B Little Fockers (2010)
  7. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 Biutiful (2010) $120.9M Biutiful (2010)
  8. Week 1, 2011 Wk 1 Jan 1 Princess Lillifee and the Little Unicorn (2011) $9.3M Princess Lillifee and the Little Unicorn (2011)
  9. Week 2, 2011 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 Season of the Witch (2011) $112.8M Season of the Witch (2011)
Earlier years

How Does Week 53 of 2010 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 53, 2005 earned the most: $404.6M from 13 films, led by Rumor Has It... (2005). Week 53, 2010 took $120.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 53, 2001 Dec 30–31 1 film 1 $640.2K – The White Sound (2001) $640.2K
Week 53, 2002 Dec 29–31 2 films · +5092% 2 $33.2M +5092% Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) $33M
Week 53, 2003 Dec 28–31 2 films · −87% 2 $4.4M −87% Japanese Story (2003) $4.1M
Week 53, 2004 Dec 26–31 8 films · +2019% 8 $92.3M +2019% In Good Company (2004) $61.3M
Week 53, 2005 Dec 25–31 13 films · +339% 13 $404.6M +339% Rumor Has It... (2005) $88.9M
Week 53, 2006 Dec 31 No films 0 – – –
Week 53, 2007 Dec 30–31 No films 0 – – –
Week 53, 2008 Dec 28–31 3 films 3 $71.8M – Defiance (2008) $51.3M
Week 53, 2009 Dec 27–31 8 films · +16% 8 $83.5M +16% The Chaser (2009) $36.5M
Week 53, 2010 Dec 26–31 14 films · +45% 14 $120.9M +45% Biutiful (2010) $25.1M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 53 of 2010?

Comedy took $75.6M across 7 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Drama ($61.9M) and Romance ($33.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $35.5M across 3 films, 29% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($25.1M) and Portuguese-language films ($19M).

Week 53 of 2010 Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $75.6M
    7 films · #1 Another Year (2010)
  2. Drama $61.9M
    8 films · #1 Biutiful (2010)
  3. Romance $33.4M
    3 films · #1 The Last Godfather (2010)
  4. Adventure $18.4M
    1 film · #1 Summer Wars (2010)
  5. Animation $18.4M
    1 film · #1 Summer Wars (2010)
  6. Sci-Fi $18.4M
    1 film · #1 Summer Wars (2010)
  7. Crime $16.9M
    1 film · #1 The Last Godfather (2010)
  8. Horror $3.2M
    1 film · #1 Exorcismus (2010)
  9. Thriller $3.2M
    1 film · #1 Exorcismus (2010)
  10. Family $96.8K
    1 film · #1 Hullabaloo (2010)

Week 53 of 2010 Box Office by Language

  1. English $35.5M
    3 films · #1 The Last Godfather (2010)
  2. Spanish $25.1M
    1 film · #1 Biutiful (2010)
  3. Portuguese $19M
    2 films · #1 Head Over Heels (2010)
  4. Japanese $18.4M
    1 film · #1 Summer Wars (2010)
  5. Hungarian $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Glass Tiger 3 (2010)
  6. Cantonese $1.1M
    1 film · #1 The Road Less Traveled (2010)
  7. Turkish $128K
    1 film · #1 Memleket Meselesi (2010)
  8. Icelandic $96.8K
    1 film · #1 Hullabaloo (2010)
  9. Italian $91K
    1 film · #1 Days of Harvest (2010)
  10. Danish $6.2K
    1 film · #1 The Red Chapel (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 53 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 53 of 2010 (Dec 26–31)?

Biutiful (2010) leads with $25.1M worldwide, $5.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Another Year (2010) at $19.7M and Head Over Heels (2010) at $18.9M.

How much did movies released in week 53 of 2010 (Dec 26–31) earn?

14 films released in week 53 of 2010 (Dec 26–31) report a worldwide gross, $120.9M in all, or $8.6M per film on average. Week 52, 2010 releases took $1.1B.

How many movies released in week 53 of 2010 (Dec 26–31) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Biutiful (2010), earned $25.1M.

How much of the Week 53, 2010 box office came from the US and Canada?

$18.3M of the $120.9M total, or 15%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 53, 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 53 of 2010 (Dec 26–31). 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 53, 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.