2010 Weekend Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing weekends at the domestic box office for 2010.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Weekend Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 7, 2010 | Iron Man 2 | $128,122,480 | 4,380 | $29,252 | $128,122,480 | 3 |
| 2 | Nov 19, 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly … | $125,017,372 | 4,125 | $30,307 | $125,017,372 | 3 |
| 3 | Mar 5, 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | $116,101,023 | 3,728 | $31,143 | $116,101,023 | 3 |
| 4 | Jun 18, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $110,307,189 | 4,028 | $27,385 | $110,307,189 | 3 |
| 5 | May 21, 2010 | Shrek Forever After | $70,838,207 | 4,359 | $16,251 | $70,838,207 | 3 |
| 6 | Jan 1, 2010 | Avatar | $68,490,688 | 3,461 | $19,789 | $352,114,898 | 17 |
| 7 | Jul 2, 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $64,832,191 | 4,468 | $14,510 | $157,577,169 | 5 |
| 8 | Jul 16, 2010 | Inception | $62,785,337 | 3,792 | $16,557 | $62,785,337 | 3 |
| 9 | Mar 12, 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | $62,714,076 | 3,728 | $16,822 | $209,339,432 | 10 |
| 10 | Apr 2, 2010 | Clash of the Titans | $61,235,105 | 3,777 | $16,213 | $63,890,110 | 3 |
| 11 | Jun 25, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $59,337,669 | 4,028 | $14,731 | $226,889,351 | 10 |
| 12 | Jul 9, 2010 | Despicable Me | $56,397,125 | 3,476 | $16,225 | $56,397,125 | 3 |
| 13 | Feb 12, 2010 | Valentine’s Day | $56,260,707 | 3,665 | $15,351 | $56,260,707 | 3 |
| 14 | Jun 11, 2010 | The Karate Kid | $55,665,805 | 3,663 | $15,197 | $55,665,805 | 3 |
| 15 | May 14, 2010 | Iron Man 2 | $52,041,005 | 4,390 | $11,854 | $211,200,876 | 10 |
| 16 | Oct 15, 2010 | Jackass 3D | $50,353,641 | 3,081 | $16,343 | $50,353,641 | 3 |
| 17 | Jan 8, 2010 | Avatar | $50,306,217 | 3,422 | $14,701 | $430,846,514 | 24 |
| 18 | Nov 26, 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly … | $49,087,101 | 4,125 | $11,900 | $219,056,129 | 10 |
| 19 | Nov 26, 2010 | Tangled | $48,767,052 | 3,603 | $13,535 | $68,706,298 | 5 |
| 20 | Nov 5, 2010 | Megamind | $46,016,833 | 3,944 | $11,668 | $46,016,833 | 3 |
| 21 | Dec 17, 2010 | Tron: Legacy | $44,026,211 | 3,451 | $12,758 | $44,026,211 | 3 |
| 22 | Mar 26, 2010 | How to Train Your Dragon | $43,732,319 | 4,055 | $10,785 | $43,732,319 | 3 |
| 23 | May 28, 2010 | Shrek Forever After | $43,311,063 | 4,367 | $9,918 | $133,061,414 | 10 |
| 24 | Jan 15, 2010 | Avatar | $42,785,612 | 3,285 | $13,025 | $493,252,617 | 31 |
| 25 | Jul 23, 2010 | Inception | $42,725,012 | 3,792 | $11,267 | $142,883,424 | 10 |
| 26 | Feb 19, 2010 | Shutter Island | $41,062,440 | 2,991 | $13,729 | $41,062,440 | 3 |
| 27 | Oct 22, 2010 | Paranormal Activity 2 | $40,678,424 | 3,216 | $12,649 | $40,678,424 | 3 |
| 28 | Jun 25, 2010 | Grown Ups | $40,506,564 | 3,534 | $11,462 | $40,506,564 | 3 |
| 29 | Jul 2, 2010 | The Last Airbender | $40,325,019 | 3,169 | $12,725 | $57,836,116 | 4 |
| 30 | Jan 1, 2010 | Sherlock Holmes | $36,612,481 | 3,626 | $10,097 | $138,715,437 | 10 |
| 31 | May 14, 2010 | Robin Hood | $36,063,385 | 3,503 | $10,295 | $36,063,385 | 3 |
| 32 | Jul 23, 2010 | Salt | $36,011,243 | 3,612 | $9,970 | $36,011,243 | 3 |
| 33 | Aug 6, 2010 | The Other Guys | $35,543,162 | 3,651 | $9,735 | $35,543,162 | 3 |
| 34 | Jan 1, 2010 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The … | $35,189,653 | 3,747 | $9,391 | $155,916,935 | 12 |
| 35 | Jan 22, 2010 | Avatar | $34,944,081 | 3,141 | $11,125 | $551,741,499 | 38 |
| 36 | Aug 13, 2010 | The Expendables | $34,825,135 | 3,270 | $10,650 | $34,825,135 | 3 |
| 37 | Mar 19, 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | $34,189,969 | 3,739 | $9,144 | $265,433,637 | 17 |
| 38 | Apr 30, 2010 | A Nightmare on Elm Street | $32,902,299 | 3,332 | $9,875 | $32,902,299 | 3 |
| 39 | Jul 16, 2010 | Despicable Me | $32,803,660 | 3,501 | $9,370 | $118,434,555 | 10 |
| 40 | Jan 15, 2010 | The Book of Eli | $32,789,494 | 3,111 | $10,540 | $32,789,494 | 3 |
| 41 | Nov 5, 2010 | Due Date | $32,689,406 | 3,355 | $9,743 | $32,689,406 | 3 |
| 42 | Jul 9, 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $31,708,438 | 4,468 | $7,097 | $235,370,815 | 12 |
| 43 | Feb 12, 2010 | The Wolfman | $31,479,235 | 3,222 | $9,770 | $31,479,235 | 3 |
| 44 | Jan 29, 2010 | Avatar | $31,280,029 | 3,074 | $10,176 | $595,752,416 | 45 |
| 45 | Feb 12, 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Olympians… | $31,236,067 | 3,356 | $9,308 | $31,236,067 | 3 |
| 46 | May 28, 2010 | Sex and the City 2 | $31,001,870 | 3,445 | $8,999 | $45,209,967 | 4 |
| 47 | Dec 24, 2010 | Little Fockers | $30,833,665 | 3,536 | $8,720 | $45,083,800 | 5 |
| 48 | Feb 5, 2010 | Dear John | $30,468,614 | 2,969 | $10,262 | $30,468,614 | 3 |
| 49 | Jul 2, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $30,280,024 | 4,028 | $7,517 | $289,106,193 | 17 |
| 50 | May 28, 2010 | Prince of Persia: Sands of Ti… | $30,095,259 | 3,646 | $8,254 | $30,095,259 | 3 |
| 51 | Jun 18, 2010 | The Karate Kid | $29,876,295 | 3,663 | $8,156 | $107,130,239 | 10 |
| 52 | Apr 2, 2010 | Why Did I Get Married Too? | $29,289,537 | 2,155 | $13,591 | $29,289,537 | 3 |
| 53 | Nov 12, 2010 | Megamind | $29,120,461 | 3,949 | $7,374 | $88,822,635 | 10 |
| 54 | Apr 2, 2010 | How to Train Your Dragon | $29,010,044 | 4,060 | $7,145 | $92,135,916 | 10 |
| 55 | Jul 30, 2010 | Inception | $27,485,245 | 3,545 | $7,753 | $193,313,741 | 17 |
| 56 | Sep 10, 2010 | Resident Evil: Afterlife | $26,650,264 | 3,203 | $8,320 | $26,650,264 | 3 |
| 57 | Apr 9, 2010 | Clash of the Titans | $26,633,209 | 3,802 | $7,005 | $110,226,524 | 10 |
| 58 | May 21, 2010 | Iron Man 2 | $26,361,258 | 4,177 | $6,311 | $251,026,061 | 17 |
| 59 | Dec 31, 2010 | Little Fockers | $25,766,485 | 3,554 | $7,250 | $102,576,190 | 12 |
| 60 | Jun 11, 2010 | The A-Team | $25,669,455 | 3,535 | $7,262 | $25,669,455 | 3 |
| 61 | Jun 4, 2010 | Shrek Forever After | $25,486,465 | 4,386 | $5,811 | $183,229,453 | 17 |
| 62 | Apr 9, 2010 | Date Night | $25,207,599 | 3,374 | $7,471 | $25,207,599 | 3 |
| 63 | Apr 9, 2010 | How to Train Your Dragon | $24,863,535 | 4,007 | $6,205 | $133,404,438 | 17 |
| 64 | Dec 24, 2010 | True Grit | $24,830,443 | 3,047 | $8,149 | $36,041,062 | 5 |
| 65 | Jul 9, 2010 | Predators | $24,760,882 | 2,669 | $9,277 | $24,760,882 | 3 |
| 66 | Dec 31, 2010 | True Grit | $24,416,515 | 3,083 | $7,920 | $86,670,382 | 12 |
| 67 | Oct 29, 2010 | Saw 3D | $24,230,123 | 2,808 | $8,629 | $24,230,123 | 3 |
| 68 | Dec 10, 2010 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The… | $24,005,069 | 3,555 | $6,752 | $24,005,069 | 3 |
| 69 | Sep 17, 2010 | The Town | $23,808,032 | 2,861 | $8,322 | $23,808,032 | 3 |
| 70 | Jul 23, 2010 | Despicable Me | $23,689,060 | 3,600 | $6,580 | $161,289,905 | 17 |
| 71 | Feb 12, 2010 | Avatar | $23,611,625 | 2,685 | $8,794 | $661,217,278 | 59 |
| 72 | Jul 30, 2010 | Dinner for Schmucks | $23,527,839 | 2,911 | $8,082 | $23,527,839 | 3 |
| 73 | Aug 13, 2010 | Eat Pray Love | $23,104,523 | 3,082 | $7,497 | $23,104,523 | 3 |
| 74 | Feb 5, 2010 | Avatar | $22,850,881 | 3,000 | $7,617 | $629,344,204 | 52 |
| 75 | Nov 12, 2010 | Unstoppable | $22,688,457 | 3,207 | $7,075 | $22,688,457 | 3 |
| 76 | Feb 26, 2010 | Shutter Island | $22,665,205 | 3,003 | $7,548 | $75,541,271 | 10 |
| 77 | Oct 1, 2010 | The Social Network | $22,445,653 | 2,771 | $8,100 | $22,445,653 | 3 |
| 78 | Mar 19, 2010 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | $22,126,166 | 3,077 | $7,191 | $22,126,166 | 3 |
| 79 | Oct 15, 2010 | Red | $21,761,408 | 3,255 | $6,686 | $21,761,408 | 3 |
| 80 | Dec 3, 2010 | Tangled | $21,608,891 | 3,603 | $5,997 | $96,570,812 | 12 |
| 81 | Oct 22, 2010 | Jackass 3D | $21,313,815 | 3,111 | $6,851 | $86,861,041 | 10 |
| 82 | Jul 9, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $21,015,958 | 3,753 | $5,600 | $339,240,857 | 24 |
| 83 | Mar 19, 2010 | The Bounty Hunter | $20,686,423 | 3,074 | $6,729 | $20,686,423 | 3 |
| 84 | Aug 27, 2010 | Takers | $20,512,304 | 2,206 | $9,298 | $20,512,304 | 3 |
| 85 | Aug 27, 2010 | The Last Exorcism | $20,366,613 | 2,874 | $7,087 | $20,366,613 | 3 |
| 86 | Jun 25, 2010 | Knight and Day | $20,139,985 | 3,098 | $6,501 | $27,428,513 | 5 |
| 87 | Apr 16, 2010 | Kick-Ass | $19,828,687 | 3,065 | $6,469 | $19,828,687 | 3 |
| 88 | Apr 16, 2010 | How to Train Your Dragon | $19,633,320 | 3,825 | $5,133 | $158,251,066 | 24 |
| 89 | Nov 5, 2010 | For Colored Girls | $19,497,324 | 2,127 | $9,167 | $19,497,324 | 3 |
| 90 | Jul 30, 2010 | Salt | $19,471,355 | 3,612 | $5,391 | $71,033,711 | 10 |
| 91 | Dec 24, 2010 | Tron: Legacy | $19,151,498 | 3,451 | $5,550 | $87,373,703 | 10 |
| 92 | Jul 2, 2010 | Grown Ups | $19,049,602 | 3,534 | $5,390 | $77,631,117 | 10 |
| 93 | Sep 24, 2010 | Wall Street 2: Money Never Sl… | $19,011,188 | 3,565 | $5,333 | $19,011,188 | 3 |
| 94 | Jan 1, 2010 | It’s Complicated | $18,802,965 | 2,897 | $6,490 | $59,178,840 | 10 |
| 95 | May 21, 2010 | Robin Hood | $18,769,220 | 3,505 | $5,355 | $66,165,690 | 10 |
| 96 | Dec 31, 2010 | Tron: Legacy | $18,756,973 | 3,365 | $5,574 | $131,304,844 | 17 |
| 97 | Aug 6, 2010 | Inception | $18,505,470 | 3,418 | $5,414 | $227,637,569 | 24 |
| 98 | Feb 26, 2010 | Cop Out | $18,211,126 | 3,150 | $5,781 | $18,211,126 | 3 |
| 99 | Sep 17, 2010 | Easy A | $17,734,040 | 2,856 | $6,209 | $17,734,040 | 3 |
| 100 | Mar 26, 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | $17,707,858 | 3,384 | $5,233 | $293,534,935 | 24 |