Most Popular Movies 2010
This chart shows the 2010 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 2010 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2010 - Top 2010 Worldwide
| Megamind |
| Director: Tom McGrath |
| Lead Roles: Will Ferrell as Megamind |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 5, 2010 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures, released as MegaMind |
| Keywords: Villain's Point of View, Spoof, Friendly Alien on Earth, Talking Animals, Surprise Twist, 3-D, IMAX: DMR, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $148,415,853 |
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International BO: $173,471,355 |
Synopsis
Though he is the most-brilliant supervillain the world has known, Megamind is the least-successful. Thwarted time and again by heroic Metro Man, Megamind is more surprised than anyone when he actually manages to defeat his longtime enemy. But without Metro Man, Megamind has no purpose in life, so he creates a new opponent, who quickly decides that it’s more fun to be a bad guy than a hero.
| Toy Story 3 |
| Director: Lee Unkrich |
| Lead Roles: Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 18, 2010 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Family Movie, 3-D, IMAX: DMR, 2011 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Living Toys, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Filmed in Pixar Animation Studios, Emeryville, CA, Filmed in Emeryville, CA, Filmed in California, United States, Filmed in United States, Filmed in Alameda County, CA, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $415,004,880 |
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International BO: $653,874,642 |
Synopsis
As Andy prepares to depart for college, his loyal toys find themselves in... day care! But the untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice, so it's all for one and one for all as plans for the great escape get underway. More than a few new faces -- some plastic, some plush -- join the adventure, including iconic swinging bachelor and Barbie's counterpart, Ken; a lederhosen-wearing thespian hedgehog named Mr. Pricklepants; and a pink, strawberry-scented teddy bear called Lots-o'- Huggin' Bear.
| Burlesque |
| Director: Steven Antin |
| Lead Roles: Cher as Tess, Christina Aguilera as Ali |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 24, 2010 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Dancing, Performing Arts, Music Industry, Musicians, Jazz, Burlesque, Musical Drama |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Musical, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $39,440,655 |
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International BO: $51,112,020 |
Synopsis
A small town girl moves to LA and goes to work as a waitress in a burlesque club. She decides to become a dancer and makes friends with one dancer and becomes the rival of another. Drama ensues - followed shortly by uplifting triumph.
| Inception |
| Director: Christopher Nolan |
| Lead Roles: Leonardo DiCaprio as Cobb, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Arthur, Ellen Page as Ariadne |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 16, 2010 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Visual Effects, Dream Sequence, IMAX: DMR, Shared Dreams, 2011 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Psychological Thriller, Filmed in Commodore Schuyler F. Heim Bridge, Long Beach, CA, Filmed in Long Beach, CA, Filmed in Los Angeles County, CA, Filmed in California, United States, Filmed in United States |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Animation/Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $292,576,195 |
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International BO: $533,210,699 |
Synopsis
Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious, during the dream state when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb’s rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible: inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming.
| Kick-Ass |
| Director: Matthew Vaughn |
| Lead Roles: Aaron Johnson as Dave Lizewski/Kick-Ass, Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Chris D'Amico/Red Mist, Chloë Grace Moretz as Mindy/Hit Girl, Nicolas Cage as Damon/Big Daddy |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 16, 2010 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Keywords: Vigilante, Surprise Twist, Marvel Comics |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Black Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $48,071,303 |
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International BO: $49,459,831 |
| Unstoppable |
| Director: Tony Scott |
| Lead Roles: Denzel Washington as Frank Barnes, Chris Pine as Will Colson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 12, 2010 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Disaster, Trains, Inspired by a True Story, Runaway Train |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Action, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $81,562,942 |
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International BO: $84,157,979 |
| Red |
| Director: Robert Schwentke |
| Lead Roles: Bruce Willis as Frank Moses , Morgan Freeman as Matheson, Joe, John Malkovich as Boggs, Marvin, Helen Mirren as Victoria |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 15, 2010 (Wide) by Summit Entertainment |
| Keywords: Secret Agent, Hitmen, D.C. Comics, Conspiracy Theory, Mental Illness |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $90,380,162 |
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International BO: $106,059,531 |
Synopsis
Frank, Joe, Marvin and Victoria used to be the CIA's top agents but the secrets they know just made them the Agency's top targets. Now framed for assassination, they must use all of their collective cunning, experience and teamwork to stay one step ahead of their deadly pursuers and stay alive. The team, along with civilian Sarah in-tow, embarks on an impossible cross-country mission to break into the top-secret CIA headquarters, where they will uncover one of the biggest conspiracies and cover-ups in government history.
| Alice in Wonderland |
| Director: Tim Burton |
| Lead Roles: Johnny Depp as Mad Hatter, Alan Rickman as Blue Caterpillar |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 4, 2010 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
| Keywords: 3-D, Arranged Marriage, Talking Animals, Dragon, Animal Lead, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Non-Chronological, Sibling Rivalry, Twins, Hallucinations, IMAX: DMR, Live Action Cartoon, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $334,191,110 |
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International BO: $691,300,000 |
| Takers |
| Director: John Luessenhop |
| Lead Roles: Chris Brown as Jessie Attica, Hayden Christensen as A.J., Michael Ealy as Jake Attica, Idris Elba as Gordan Jennings, T.I. Tip Harris as Ghost, Jay Hernandez as Eddie Hacher |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 27, 2010 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Heist, Gangs, Life on the Outside, Action Thriller |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $57,744,720 |
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International BO: $12,842,548 |
Synopsis
A notorious group of criminals baffle police by pulling off perfectly executed bank robberies. They are in and out like clockwork, leaving no evidence behind and laying low between heists. But when they attempt to pull off one last job with more money at stake than ever before, the crew may find their plans interrupted by a hardened detective who is hell-bent on solving the case.
| Kings of the Evening |
| Director: Andrew P. Jones |
| Lead Roles: Tyson Beckford as Homer Hobbs, Lynn Whitfield as Grace, Reginald T. Dorsey as Benny, Linara Washington as Lucy |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 1, 2010 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Indican Pictures |
| Keywords: African Americans, Life on the Outside, Ensemble, Inspired by a True Story |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $98,926 |
Synopsis
After two years in jail, Homer Hobbs, returns to his bleak small town during the depths of the Great Depression. With no job, no prospects and no hope - Homer finds a kinship with four strangers: Benny, the hustler eager to begin life anew in the sunshine of Florida; an odd local man Clarence, a nobody who aches to be somebody; Gracie, the gracious owner of a boarding house who lives with a secret; and Lucy, who harbors a mysterious past that threatens the life she has come to love. But on Sunday nights, in a dingy hall, the men of the neighborhood piece together the finest attire their meager lives can beg, borrow or steal to compete in an unusual fashion contest. The big winner will go home with the five dollar prize. The real prize - far less tangible, yet priceless - is the chance to feel like a king, if just for an evening.
| The Book of Eli |
| Director: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes |
| Lead Roles: Denzel Washington as Eli |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 15, 2010 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Post Apocalypse |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $94,835,059 |
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International BO: $63,915,758 |
| Resident Evil: Afterlife |
| Director: Paul W.S. Anderson |
| Lead Roles: Milla Jovovich as Alice |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 10, 2010 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Zombies, Post Apocalypse, 3-D, IMAX: DMR, Monster, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Action Horror |
| Classification: Based on Game, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $60,128,566 |
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International BO: $235,745,624 |
Synopsis
In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, Alice, continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a safe haven from the Undead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of Undead - and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap.
| Black Swan |
| Director: Darren Aronofsky |
| Lead Roles: Natalie Portman as Nina Sayers/ The Swan Queen |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 3, 2010 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
| Keywords: Dancing, Mental Illness, Dysfunctional Family, LGBTQ+, Hallucinations, 2011 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Psychological Thriller |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $106,954,678 |
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International BO: $224,312,032 |
Synopsis
Nina, a featured dancer at the New York Ballet, finds herself caught in a web of competitive intrigue with Lily, a new dancer at the company. As the two dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side with a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.
| Despicable Me |
| Director: Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin |
| Lead Roles: Steve Carell as Gru, Miranda Cosgrove as Margo, Dana Gaier as Edith, Elsie Fisher as Agnes |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 9, 2010 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Villain's Point of View, 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Adventure, Professional Rivalry, Unexpected Families, Adopted Family, Orphan |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $252,756,705 |
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International BO: $291,950,588 |
Synopsis
In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden deep beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by an army of tireless, little yellow minions, we discover Gru planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon (Yes, the moon!). Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. One of the world's greatest super-villains has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes.
| Scott Pilgrim vs. The World |
| Director: Edgar Wright |
| Lead Roles: Michael Cera as Scott Pilgrim |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 12, 2010 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures (New Zealand) |
| Keywords: Video Game, Musicians, Independent/Other Comics, Relationships Gone Wrong, Music Industry, Martial Arts, Visual Effects, Action Comedy |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $32,951,310 |
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International BO: $16,294,532 |
Synopsis
Meet charming and jobless Scott Pilgrim. A bass guitarist for garage band Sex Bob-omb, the 22-year-old has just met the girl of his dreams… literally. The only catch to winning Ramona Flowers? Her seven evil exes are coming to kill him. Scott Pilgrim has never had a problem getting a girlfriend. It’s getting rid of them that proves difficult. From the girl who kicked his heart’s ass—and now is back in town—to the teenage distraction he’s trying to shake when Ramona rollerblades into his world, love hasn’t been easy. He soon discovers, however, his new crush has the most unusual baggage of all: a nefarious league of exes controls her love life and will do whatever it takes to eliminate him as a suitor. As Scott gets closer to Ramona, he must face an increasingly vicious rogues’ gallery from her past—from infamous skateboarders to vegan rock stars and fearsome identical twins. And if he hopes to win his true love, he must vanquish them all before it really is game over.
| Dream Boy |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 26, 2010 (Limited) by Regent Releasing |
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Domestic BO: $6,534 |
| Date Night |
| Director: Shawn Levy |
| Lead Roles: Steve Carell as Phil Foster, Tina Fey as Claire Foster |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 9, 2010 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $98,711,404 |
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International BO: $53,557,629 |
| Legion |
| Director: Scott Stewart |
| Lead Roles: Paul Bettany as Michael, Lucas Black as Jeep Hansen, Tyrese Gibson as Williams, Kate Walsh as Sandra Anderson, Adrianne Palicki as Charlie, Charles S. Dutton as Percy |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 22, 2010 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Action Horror, Religious, Supernatural, Demons, Angels, End of the World, Possessed, Good vs. Evil |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $40,168,080 |
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International BO: $27,479,494 |
| Machete |
| Director: Ethan Maniquis, Robert Rodriguez |
| Lead Roles: Danny Trejo as Machete |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 3, 2010 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Hitmen, Political, Revenge, Ensemble, Mexploitation, Organized Crime, Prologue, Twins, Immigration, Grindhouse, Based on a Fake Trailer, Killer Nuns, Action Thriller |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $26,593,646 |
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International BO: $19,777,324 |
Synopsis
After a violent shakedown from a notorious drug lord nearly kills him, Machete, a renegade Mexican Federale and tough-as-nails vigilante for justice, roams the streets of Texas, working as a day laborer. When Machete is hired by a crooked US Senator to execute a covert hit, Machete is double-crossed and forced to run from the cops and an endless stream of assassins. But what they don't know is that Machete is looking for them so he can settle the score.
| Gulliver's Travels |
| Director: Rob Letterman |
| Lead Roles: Jack Black as Gulliver |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 24, 2010 (Wide) (Nigeria) |
| Keywords: Writing and Writers, 3-D, War, Modern Adaptation, Romance, Royalty, Relationship Advice, Delayed Adulthood, Steampunk, Kidnap, Visual Effects, Robot, Rescue, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $42,779,261 |
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International BO: $189,238,587 |
| The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader |
| Director: Michael Apted |
| Lead Roles: Georgie Henley as Lucy Pevensie, Skandar Keynes as Edmund Pevensie, Benjamin Barnes as Prince Caspian, Will Poulter as Eustace Scrubb, Liam Neeson as Aslan, Simon Pegg as Reepicheep, Tilda Swinton as Jadis, the White Witch |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 10, 2010 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: 3-D, Prince/Princess, Dragon, Rescue, Talking Animals, Sword and Sandal, Gratuitous Cameos, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Voiceover/Narration, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $104,386,950 |
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International BO: $313,800,000 |
Synopsis
Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their cousin Eustace and their royal friend King Caspian, find themselves swallowed into a painting and on to the Narnian ship, the Dawn Treader. As they embark on an adventure of destiny and discovery, they confront obstacles beyond imagination.
| Killers |
| Director: Robert Luketic |
| Lead Roles: Ashton Kutcher as Spencer Aimes, Katherine Heigl as Jen Kornfeldt |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 4, 2010 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $47,059,963 |
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International BO: $48,512,786 |
Synopsis
Trying to recover from a sudden break-up, Jen Kornfeldt believes she'll never fall in love again. But when she reluctantly joins her parents on a trip to the French Riviera, Jen happens to meet the man of her dreams, the dashing, handsome Spencer Aimes. Three years later, her seemingly impossible wish has come true: she and Spencer are newlyweds living the ideal suburban life - that is, until the morning after Spencer's 30th birthday when bullets start flying. Literally. It turns out Spencer never bothered to tell Jen he's also an international super-spy, and now Jen's perfect world has been turned upside down. Faced with the fact that her husband is a hit man, Jen is determined to discover what other secrets Spencer might be keeping - all the while trying to dodge bullets, keep up neighborly appearances, manage the in-laws... and work out some major trust issues. And you thought suburban life was easy.
| The Sorcerer's Apprentice |
| Director: Jon Turteltaub |
| Lead Roles: Jay Baruchel as Dave Stutler, Nicolas Cage as Balthazar |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 14, 2010 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Family Adventure, Secret Magic, Live Action Cartoon, Scene in End Credits, Prologue, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Medieval, 2000s |
| Classification: Based on Short Film, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $63,150,991 |
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International BO: $154,835,329 |
Synopsis
Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protege. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness.
| The Twilight Saga: Eclipse |
| Director: David Slade |
| Lead Roles: Kristen Stewart as Isabella Swan, Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen, Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 30, 2010 (Wide) by Summit Entertainment |
| Keywords: Vampire, Romance, Graduation, Love Triangle, Voiceover/Narration, Sequel With Lead Character Recast, IMAX: DMR, Romantic Drama, Young Adult Book Adaptation |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $300,531,751 |
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International BO: $405,571,077 |
Synopsis
Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob— knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.
| She's Out of My League |
| Director: Jim Field Smith |
| Lead Roles: Jay Baruchel as Kirk, Alice Eve as Molly |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 12, 2010 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $32,010,860 |
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International BO: $16,670,117 |
Synopsis
Kirk, an average guy stuck in a dead-end job, can’t believe his luck when a gorgeous, successful woman named Molly falls in love with him. With no help from his stunned friends, relatives and ex-girlfriend, Kirk must figure out how to make this unlikely relationship work, even though he’s the first to admit that Molly is way beyond him.