2010 Weekly Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing weeks at the domestic box office for 2010.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Weekly Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 19, 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly … | $169,969,028 | 4,125 | $41,205 | $169,969,028 | 7 |
| 2 | Jun 18, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $167,551,682 | 4,028 | $41,597 | $167,551,682 | 7 |
| 3 | May 7, 2010 | Iron Man 2 | $159,159,871 | 4,380 | $36,338 | $159,159,871 | 7 |
| 4 | Mar 5, 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | $146,625,356 | 3,728 | $39,331 | $146,625,356 | 7 |
| 5 | Jul 2, 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $110,917,399 | 4,468 | $24,825 | $203,662,377 | 9 |
| 6 | Jul 16, 2010 | Inception | $100,158,412 | 3,792 | $26,413 | $100,158,412 | 7 |
| 7 | Jan 1, 2010 | Avatar | $96,916,087 | 3,461 | $28,002 | $380,540,297 | 21 |
| 8 | Jun 25, 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $92,744,978 | 4,416 | $21,002 | $92,744,978 | 2 |
| 9 | Jun 25, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $91,274,487 | 4,028 | $22,660 | $258,826,169 | 14 |
| 10 | May 21, 2010 | Shrek Forever After | $89,750,351 | 4,359 | $20,590 | $89,750,351 | 7 |
| 11 | Jul 9, 2010 | Despicable Me | $85,630,895 | 3,476 | $24,635 | $85,630,895 | 7 |
| 12 | Mar 12, 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | $84,618,312 | 3,728 | $22,698 | $231,243,668 | 14 |
| 13 | Apr 2, 2010 | Clash of the Titans | $80,938,310 | 3,777 | $21,429 | $83,593,315 | 7 |
| 14 | Jun 11, 2010 | The Karate Kid | $77,253,944 | 3,663 | $21,090 | $77,253,944 | 7 |
| 15 | Feb 12, 2010 | Valentine’s Day | $70,262,086 | 3,665 | $19,171 | $70,262,086 | 7 |
| 16 | Jan 8, 2010 | Avatar | $69,926,708 | 3,422 | $20,434 | $450,467,005 | 28 |
| 17 | Dec 17, 2010 | Tron: Legacy | $68,222,205 | 3,451 | $19,769 | $68,222,205 | 7 |
| 18 | May 28, 2010 | Shrek Forever After | $67,992,637 | 4,367 | $15,570 | $157,742,988 | 14 |
| 19 | Jan 15, 2010 | Avatar | $66,330,413 | 3,285 | $20,192 | $516,797,418 | 35 |
| 20 | Jul 23, 2010 | Inception | $65,670,084 | 3,792 | $17,318 | $165,828,496 | 14 |
| 21 | Jul 2, 2010 | The Last Airbender | $65,566,189 | 3,169 | $20,690 | $83,077,286 | 8 |
| 22 | Oct 15, 2010 | Jackass 3D | $65,547,226 | 3,081 | $21,275 | $65,547,226 | 7 |
| 23 | May 14, 2010 | Iron Man 2 | $65,504,932 | 4,390 | $14,921 | $224,664,803 | 14 |
| 24 | Mar 26, 2010 | How to Train Your Dragon | $63,125,872 | 4,055 | $15,567 | $63,125,872 | 7 |
| 25 | Dec 24, 2010 | Little Fockers | $62,559,570 | 3,536 | $17,692 | $76,809,705 | 9 |
| 26 | Nov 5, 2010 | Megamind | $59,702,174 | 3,944 | $15,137 | $59,702,174 | 7 |
| 27 | Jul 2, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $59,398,730 | 4,028 | $14,746 | $318,224,899 | 21 |
| 28 | Jun 25, 2010 | Grown Ups | $58,581,515 | 3,534 | $16,577 | $58,581,515 | 7 |
| 29 | Nov 26, 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly … | $57,531,613 | 4,125 | $13,947 | $227,500,641 | 14 |
| 30 | Nov 26, 2010 | Tangled | $55,022,675 | 3,603 | $15,271 | $74,961,921 | 9 |
| 31 | Feb 19, 2010 | Shutter Island | $52,876,066 | 2,991 | $17,678 | $52,876,066 | 7 |
| 32 | Aug 6, 2010 | The Other Guys | $52,543,321 | 3,651 | $14,391 | $52,543,321 | 7 |
| 33 | Jul 16, 2010 | Despicable Me | $51,969,950 | 3,501 | $14,844 | $137,600,845 | 14 |
| 34 | Jul 23, 2010 | Salt | $51,562,356 | 3,612 | $14,275 | $51,562,356 | 7 |
| 35 | Dec 24, 2010 | True Grit | $51,043,248 | 3,083 | $16,556 | $62,253,867 | 9 |
| 36 | Oct 22, 2010 | Paranormal Activity 2 | $49,157,865 | 3,216 | $15,285 | $49,157,865 | 7 |
| 37 | Aug 13, 2010 | The Expendables | $48,389,083 | 3,270 | $14,798 | $48,389,083 | 7 |
| 38 | Jul 9, 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $47,709,040 | 4,468 | $10,678 | $251,371,417 | 16 |
| 39 | Jan 22, 2010 | Avatar | $47,674,969 | 3,141 | $15,178 | $564,472,387 | 42 |
| 40 | May 14, 2010 | Robin Hood | $47,396,470 | 3,503 | $13,530 | $47,396,470 | 7 |
| 41 | May 28, 2010 | Sex and the City 2 | $46,575,987 | 3,445 | $13,520 | $60,784,084 | 8 |
| 42 | Jan 1, 2010 | Sherlock Holmes | $46,464,810 | 3,626 | $12,814 | $148,567,766 | 14 |
| 43 | May 28, 2010 | Prince of Persia: Sands of Ti… | $45,602,590 | 3,646 | $12,508 | $45,602,590 | 7 |
| 44 | Apr 2, 2010 | How to Train Your Dragon | $45,415,031 | 4,060 | $11,186 | $108,540,903 | 14 |
| 45 | Jan 15, 2010 | The Book of Eli | $45,003,223 | 3,111 | $14,466 | $45,003,223 | 7 |
| 46 | Mar 19, 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | $44,583,409 | 3,739 | $11,924 | $275,827,077 | 21 |
| 47 | Dec 24, 2010 | Tron: Legacy | $44,325,666 | 3,451 | $12,844 | $112,547,871 | 14 |
| 48 | Nov 5, 2010 | Due Date | $43,478,266 | 3,355 | $12,959 | $43,478,266 | 7 |
| 49 | Feb 12, 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Olympians… | $43,460,392 | 3,356 | $12,950 | $43,460,392 | 7 |
| 50 | Jul 30, 2010 | Inception | $43,303,603 | 3,545 | $12,215 | $209,132,099 | 21 |
| 51 | Jun 18, 2010 | The Karate Kid | $42,987,356 | 3,663 | $11,736 | $120,241,300 | 14 |
| 52 | Jan 29, 2010 | Avatar | $42,020,936 | 3,074 | $13,670 | $606,493,323 | 49 |
| 53 | Jan 1, 2010 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The … | $41,157,394 | 3,747 | $10,984 | $161,884,676 | 16 |
| 54 | Feb 12, 2010 | The Wolfman | $40,468,625 | 3,222 | $12,560 | $40,468,625 | 7 |
| 55 | Apr 30, 2010 | A Nightmare on Elm Street | $39,360,171 | 3,332 | $11,813 | $39,360,171 | 7 |
| 56 | Feb 5, 2010 | Dear John | $37,877,572 | 2,969 | $12,758 | $37,877,572 | 7 |
| 57 | Apr 2, 2010 | Why Did I Get Married Too? | $37,519,660 | 2,155 | $17,411 | $37,519,660 | 7 |
| 58 | Jul 23, 2010 | Despicable Me | $37,205,350 | 3,600 | $10,335 | $174,806,195 | 21 |
| 59 | Jun 4, 2010 | Shrek Forever After | $36,509,078 | 4,386 | $8,324 | $194,252,066 | 21 |
| 60 | Jul 2, 2010 | Grown Ups | $36,333,278 | 3,534 | $10,281 | $94,914,793 | 14 |
| 61 | Jul 30, 2010 | Dinner for Schmucks | $36,245,552 | 2,911 | $12,451 | $36,245,552 | 7 |
| 62 | Jun 11, 2010 | The A-Team | $36,022,270 | 3,535 | $10,190 | $36,022,270 | 7 |
| 63 | Aug 13, 2010 | Eat Pray Love | $35,102,916 | 3,082 | $11,390 | $35,102,916 | 7 |
| 64 | Feb 12, 2010 | Avatar | $34,115,501 | 2,685 | $12,706 | $671,721,154 | 63 |
| 65 | May 21, 2010 | Iron Man 2 | $33,912,107 | 4,177 | $8,119 | $258,576,910 | 21 |
| 66 | Sep 10, 2010 | Resident Evil: Afterlife | $33,891,366 | 3,203 | $10,581 | $33,891,366 | 7 |
| 67 | Apr 9, 2010 | Clash of the Titans | $33,621,414 | 3,802 | $8,843 | $117,214,729 | 14 |
| 68 | Nov 12, 2010 | Megamind | $33,598,424 | 3,949 | $8,508 | $93,300,598 | 14 |
| 69 | Dec 31, 2010 | Little Fockers | $33,390,810 | 3,554 | $9,395 | $110,200,515 | 16 |
| 70 | Jul 9, 2010 | Predators | $33,284,041 | 2,669 | $12,471 | $33,284,041 | 7 |
| 71 | Dec 31, 2010 | True Grit | $33,176,155 | 3,083 | $10,761 | $95,430,022 | 16 |
| 72 | Sep 17, 2010 | The Town | $33,086,901 | 2,861 | $11,565 | $33,086,901 | 7 |
| 73 | Jul 9, 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $32,742,203 | 3,753 | $8,724 | $350,967,102 | 28 |
| 74 | Apr 9, 2010 | Date Night | $31,946,761 | 3,374 | $9,469 | $31,946,761 | 7 |
| 75 | Feb 5, 2010 | Avatar | $31,112,330 | 3,000 | $10,371 | $637,605,653 | 56 |
| 76 | Oct 29, 2010 | Saw 3D | $30,600,708 | 2,808 | $10,898 | $30,600,708 | 7 |
| 77 | Oct 1, 2010 | The Social Network | $30,569,170 | 2,771 | $11,032 | $30,569,170 | 7 |
| 78 | Dec 10, 2010 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The… | $30,363,575 | 3,555 | $8,541 | $30,363,575 | 7 |
| 79 | Apr 9, 2010 | How to Train Your Dragon | $30,076,843 | 4,007 | $7,506 | $30,076,843 | 21 |
| 80 | Feb 26, 2010 | Shutter Island | $29,648,528 | 3,003 | $9,873 | $82,524,594 | 14 |
| 81 | Jul 30, 2010 | Salt | $29,317,785 | 3,612 | $8,117 | $80,880,141 | 14 |
| 82 | Nov 12, 2010 | Unstoppable | $28,861,914 | 3,207 | $9,000 | $28,861,914 | 7 |
| 83 | Oct 15, 2010 | Red | $28,483,269 | 3,255 | $8,751 | $28,483,269 | 7 |
| 84 | Aug 6, 2010 | Inception | $28,052,332 | 3,418 | $8,207 | $237,184,431 | 28 |
| 85 | Jun 25, 2010 | Knight and Day | $28,020,086 | 3,098 | $9,045 | $35,308,614 | 9 |
| 86 | Dec 17, 2010 | Yogi Bear | $28,014,839 | 3,515 | $7,970 | $28,014,839 | 7 |
| 87 | Oct 22, 2010 | Jackass 3D | $27,606,169 | 3,111 | $8,874 | $93,153,395 | 14 |
| 88 | Jun 4, 2010 | Get Him to the Greek | $26,458,315 | 2,697 | $9,810 | $26,458,315 | 7 |
| 89 | Aug 27, 2010 | Takers | $26,450,825 | 2,206 | $11,990 | $26,450,825 | 7 |
| 90 | Mar 19, 2010 | The Bounty Hunter | $26,411,702 | 3,074 | $8,592 | $26,411,702 | 7 |
| 91 | Dec 3, 2010 | Tangled | $26,101,952 | 3,603 | $7,245 | $101,063,873 | 16 |
| 92 | Jul 16, 2010 | The Sorcerer’s Apprentice | $25,869,088 | 3,504 | $7,383 | $32,957,525 | 9 |
| 93 | Mar 19, 2010 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | $25,776,429 | 3,077 | $8,377 | $25,776,429 | 7 |
| 94 | Sep 24, 2010 | Wall Street 2: Money Never Sl… | $25,775,851 | 3,565 | $7,230 | $25,775,851 | 7 |
| 95 | Mar 26, 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | $25,698,616 | 3,384 | $7,594 | $301,525,693 | 28 |
| 96 | Dec 31, 2010 | Tron: Legacy | $25,574,547 | 3,365 | $7,600 | $138,122,418 | 21 |
| 97 | Aug 13, 2010 | The Other Guys | $25,546,824 | 3,651 | $6,997 | $78,090,145 | 14 |
| 98 | Apr 16, 2010 | Kick-Ass | $25,365,824 | 3,065 | $8,276 | $25,365,824 | 7 |
| 99 | Dec 24, 2010 | Yogi Bear | $25,355,497 | 3,515 | $7,214 | $53,370,336 | 14 |
| 100 | May 21, 2010 | Robin Hood | $25,323,395 | 3,505 | $7,225 | $72,719,865 | 14 |