2010 Daily Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing single days at the domestic box office for 2010.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Daily Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 30, 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $68,533,840 | 4,416 | $15,519 | $68,533,840 | 1 |
| 2 | Nov 19, 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly … | $61,684,550 | 4,125 | $14,954 | $61,684,550 | 1 |
| 3 | May 7, 2010 | Iron Man 2 | $51,239,677 | 4,380 | $11,699 | $51,239,677 | 1 |
| 4 | May 8, 2010 | Iron Man 2 | $45,776,170 | 4,380 | $10,451 | $97,015,847 | 2 |
| 5 | Mar 6, 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | $44,209,073 | 3,728 | $11,859 | $85,014,035 | 2 |
| 6 | Jun 18, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $41,148,961 | 4,028 | $10,216 | $41,148,961 | 1 |
| 7 | Mar 5, 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | $40,804,962 | 3,728 | $10,946 | $40,804,962 | 1 |
| 8 | Nov 20, 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly … | $38,226,254 | 4,125 | $9,267 | $99,910,804 | 2 |
| 9 | Jun 19, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $37,091,130 | 4,028 | $9,208 | $78,240,091 | 2 |
| 10 | Jun 20, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $32,067,098 | 4,028 | $7,961 | $110,307,189 | 3 |
| 11 | May 9, 2010 | Iron Man 2 | $31,106,633 | 4,380 | $7,102 | $128,122,480 | 3 |
| 12 | Mar 7, 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | $31,086,988 | 3,728 | $8,339 | $116,101,023 | 3 |
| 13 | May 22, 2010 | Shrek Forever After | $28,890,587 | 4,359 | $6,628 | $49,692,928 | 2 |
| 14 | Jul 2, 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $28,153,316 | 4,468 | $6,301 | $120,898,294 | 3 |
| 15 | Mar 13, 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | $26,896,938 | 3,728 | $7,215 | $190,803,629 | 9 |
| 16 | Apr 2, 2010 | Clash of the Titans | $26,061,023 | 3,777 | $6,900 | $28,716,028 | 1 |
| 17 | Jan 2, 2010 | Avatar | $25,835,551 | 3,461 | $7,465 | $334,733,769 | 16 |
| 18 | Jan 1, 2010 | Avatar | $25,274,008 | 3,461 | $7,303 | $308,898,218 | 15 |
| 19 | Nov 21, 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly … | $25,106,568 | 4,125 | $6,086 | $125,017,372 | 3 |
| 20 | Jul 1, 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $24,211,138 | 4,416 | $5,483 | $92,744,978 | 2 |
| 21 | Jul 3, 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $23,420,629 | 4,468 | $5,242 | $144,318,923 | 4 |
| 22 | Feb 14, 2010 | Valentine’s Day | $23,392,046 | 3,665 | $6,383 | $56,260,707 | 3 |
| 23 | May 15, 2010 | Iron Man 2 | $22,642,564 | 4,390 | $5,158 | $196,923,384 | 9 |
| 24 | Jun 26, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $22,590,491 | 4,028 | $5,608 | $208,092,816 | 9 |
| 25 | Oct 15, 2010 | Jackass 3D | $22,044,604 | 3,081 | $7,155 | $22,044,604 | 1 |
| 26 | Jul 17, 2010 | Inception | $21,791,608 | 3,792 | $5,747 | $43,573,807 | 2 |
| 27 | Jul 16, 2010 | Inception | $21,782,199 | 3,792 | $5,744 | $21,782,199 | 1 |
| 28 | Apr 3, 2010 | Clash of the Titans | $21,361,412 | 3,777 | $5,656 | $50,077,440 | 2 |
| 29 | Jul 9, 2010 | Despicable Me | $21,342,640 | 3,476 | $6,140 | $21,342,640 | 1 |
| 30 | Jan 9, 2010 | Avatar | $21,269,537 | 3,422 | $6,216 | $415,090,487 | 23 |
| 31 | May 23, 2010 | Shrek Forever After | $21,145,279 | 4,359 | $4,851 | $70,838,207 | 3 |
| 32 | Jun 12, 2010 | The Karate Kid | $21,064,842 | 3,663 | $5,751 | $39,881,120 | 2 |
| 33 | Jul 10, 2010 | Despicable Me | $20,838,620 | 3,476 | $5,995 | $42,181,260 | 2 |
| 34 | Nov 26, 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly … | $20,832,651 | 4,125 | $5,050 | $190,801,679 | 8 |
| 35 | May 21, 2010 | Shrek Forever After | $20,802,341 | 4,359 | $4,772 | $20,802,341 | 1 |
| 36 | Nov 6, 2010 | Megamind | $20,547,472 | 3,944 | $5,210 | $33,077,869 | 2 |
| 37 | Oct 22, 2010 | Paranormal Activity 2 | $20,109,273 | 3,216 | $6,253 | $20,109,273 | 1 |
| 38 | Nov 26, 2010 | Tangled | $19,548,825 | 3,603 | $5,426 | $39,488,071 | 3 |
| 39 | Jul 18, 2010 | Inception | $19,211,530 | 3,792 | $5,066 | $62,785,337 | 3 |
| 40 | Jun 11, 2010 | The Karate Kid | $18,816,278 | 3,663 | $5,137 | $18,816,278 | 1 |
| 41 | Jul 5, 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $18,805,051 | 4,468 | $4,209 | $176,382,220 | 6 |
| 42 | Jun 27, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $18,796,535 | 4,028 | $4,666 | $226,889,351 | 10 |
| 43 | Nov 27, 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly … | $18,728,940 | 4,125 | $4,540 | $209,530,619 | 9 |
| 44 | Nov 27, 2010 | Tangled | $18,553,073 | 3,603 | $5,149 | $58,041,144 | 4 |
| 45 | Mar 14, 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | $18,535,803 | 3,728 | $4,972 | $209,339,432 | 10 |
| 46 | Feb 13, 2010 | Valentine’s Day | $18,329,276 | 3,665 | $5,001 | $32,868,661 | 2 |
| 47 | Jun 25, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $17,950,643 | 4,028 | $4,456 | $185,502,325 | 8 |
| 48 | Mar 27, 2010 | How to Train Your Dragon | $17,519,363 | 4,055 | $4,320 | $29,631,129 | 2 |
| 49 | Jul 1, 2010 | The Last Airbender | $17,511,097 | 3,169 | $5,526 | $17,511,097 | 1 |
| 50 | Dec 17, 2010 | Tron: Legacy | $17,509,781 | 3,451 | $5,074 | $17,509,781 | 1 |
| 51 | Jan 3, 2010 | Avatar | $17,381,129 | 3,461 | $5,022 | $352,114,898 | 17 |
| 52 | Mar 12, 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | $17,281,335 | 3,728 | $4,636 | $163,906,691 | 8 |
| 53 | Jan 16, 2010 | Avatar | $17,254,108 | 3,285 | $5,252 | $478,115,377 | 30 |
| 54 | May 29, 2010 | Shrek Forever After | $16,915,426 | 4,367 | $3,873 | $118,026,614 | 9 |
| 55 | Oct 16, 2010 | Jackass 3D | $16,725,083 | 3,081 | $5,428 | $38,769,687 | 2 |
| 56 | Jul 2, 2010 | The Last Airbender | $16,614,112 | 3,169 | $5,243 | $34,125,209 | 2 |
| 57 | Jul 24, 2010 | Inception | $16,512,872 | 3,792 | $4,355 | $129,755,003 | 9 |
| 58 | Jan 23, 2010 | Avatar | $16,326,050 | 3,141 | $5,198 | $542,151,962 | 37 |
| 59 | Feb 20, 2010 | Shutter Island | $16,300,327 | 2,991 | $5,450 | $30,358,553 | 2 |
| 60 | Jun 13, 2010 | The Karate Kid | $15,784,685 | 3,663 | $4,309 | $55,665,805 | 3 |
| 61 | Jan 10, 2010 | Avatar | $15,756,027 | 3,422 | $4,604 | $430,846,514 | 24 |
| 62 | Apr 30, 2010 | A Nightmare on Elm Street | $15,735,956 | 3,332 | $4,723 | $15,735,956 | 1 |
| 63 | Jun 21, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $15,606,086 | 4,028 | $3,874 | $125,913,275 | 4 |
| 64 | Jan 17, 2010 | Avatar | $15,137,240 | 3,285 | $4,608 | $493,252,617 | 31 |
| 65 | Jun 22, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $15,123,212 | 4,028 | $3,755 | $141,036,487 | 5 |
| 66 | May 14, 2010 | Iron Man 2 | $15,120,949 | 4,390 | $3,444 | $174,280,820 | 8 |
| 67 | Dec 18, 2010 | Tron: Legacy | $15,036,169 | 3,451 | $4,357 | $32,545,950 | 2 |
| 68 | May 30, 2010 | Shrek Forever After | $15,034,800 | 4,367 | $3,443 | $133,061,414 | 10 |
| 69 | Jan 1, 2010 | Sherlock Holmes | $14,889,882 | 3,626 | $4,106 | $116,992,838 | 8 |
| 70 | Jun 26, 2010 | Grown Ups | $14,662,342 | 3,534 | $4,149 | $29,069,935 | 2 |
| 71 | Dec 25, 2010 | Little Fockers | $14,568,320 | 3,536 | $4,120 | $33,768,575 | 4 |
| 72 | Feb 12, 2010 | Valentine’s Day | $14,539,385 | 3,665 | $3,967 | $14,539,385 | 1 |
| 73 | Mar 20, 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | $14,446,233 | 3,739 | $3,864 | $255,505,533 | 16 |
| 74 | Nov 24, 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly … | $14,425,863 | 4,125 | $3,497 | $158,493,048 | 6 |
| 75 | Jun 25, 2010 | Grown Ups | $14,407,593 | 3,534 | $4,077 | $14,407,593 | 1 |
| 76 | Jul 3, 2010 | The Last Airbender | $14,388,363 | 3,169 | $4,540 | $48,513,572 | 3 |
| 77 | Jan 2, 2010 | Sherlock Holmes | $14,373,564 | 3,626 | $3,964 | $131,366,402 | 9 |
| 78 | Jan 2, 2010 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The … | $14,373,273 | 3,747 | $3,836 | $148,098,819 | 11 |
| 79 | May 16, 2010 | Iron Man 2 | $14,277,492 | 4,390 | $3,252 | $211,200,876 | 10 |
| 80 | Jul 11, 2010 | Despicable Me | $14,215,865 | 3,476 | $4,090 | $56,397,125 | 3 |
| 81 | May 27, 2010 | Sex and the City 2 | $14,208,097 | 2,125 | $6,686 | $14,208,097 | 1 |
| 82 | Mar 28, 2010 | How to Train Your Dragon | $14,101,190 | 4,055 | $3,477 | $43,732,319 | 3 |
| 83 | Feb 19, 2010 | Shutter Island | $14,058,226 | 2,991 | $4,700 | $14,058,226 | 1 |
| 84 | May 15, 2010 | Robin Hood | $13,871,880 | 3,503 | $3,960 | $26,903,040 | 2 |
| 85 | Apr 4, 2010 | Clash of the Titans | $13,812,670 | 3,777 | $3,657 | $63,890,110 | 3 |
| 86 | Jan 30, 2010 | Avatar | $13,783,881 | 3,074 | $4,484 | $585,695,694 | 44 |
| 87 | Feb 5, 2010 | Dear John | $13,764,704 | 2,969 | $4,636 | $13,764,704 | 1 |
| 88 | May 31, 2010 | Shrek Forever After | $13,749,371 | 4,367 | $3,148 | $146,810,785 | 11 |
| 89 | Jun 23, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $13,458,691 | 4,028 | $3,341 | $154,495,178 | 6 |
| 90 | Jul 24, 2010 | Salt | $13,393,108 | 3,612 | $3,708 | $25,925,441 | 2 |
| 91 | Aug 13, 2010 | The Expendables | $13,330,881 | 3,270 | $4,077 | $13,330,881 | 1 |
| 92 | Jan 8, 2010 | Avatar | $13,280,653 | 3,422 | $3,881 | $393,820,950 | 22 |
| 93 | Jul 4, 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $13,258,246 | 4,468 | $2,967 | $157,577,169 | 5 |
| 94 | Nov 13, 2010 | Megamind | $13,196,912 | 3,949 | $3,342 | $80,707,582 | 9 |
| 95 | Jul 25, 2010 | Inception | $13,128,421 | 3,792 | $3,462 | $142,883,424 | 10 |
| 96 | Aug 6, 2010 | The Other Guys | $13,124,233 | 3,651 | $3,595 | $13,124,233 | 1 |
| 97 | Jul 23, 2010 | Inception | $13,083,719 | 3,792 | $3,450 | $113,242,131 | 8 |
| 98 | Jun 24, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $13,056,504 | 4,028 | $3,241 | $167,551,682 | 7 |
| 99 | Oct 23, 2010 | Paranormal Activity 2 | $13,040,274 | 3,216 | $4,055 | $33,149,547 | 2 |
| 100 | Nov 6, 2010 | Due Date | $13,036,482 | 3,355 | $3,886 | $25,252,997 | 2 |