The Expendables

Box office
The film made its US debut at 3,270 theatres with approximately 4,300 screens, which earned it the 10 spot on the list of the 'Biggest Independent Releases of All Time' at Box Office Mojo. It earned $34.8 million in its opening weekend and took the 1 position in the U.S. box office. On the day of its release, the film earned $13.3 million in sales, exceeding the $9.7 million sum from the debut of the last previous summer action film The A-Team.[
Research by Lionsgate found that between 38% and 40% of the film's viewers were female. The results were unexpected, for a film thought to have limited appeal to female filmgoers.The Expendables remained at the top position in the U.S. box office during its second weekend, earning a weekend total of nearly $17 million.

Release
The film had an original scheduled release date set at April 23, 2010, but was later pushed back four months until August 13, to extend production time. On March 17, 2010, the official international poster for the film was released.
A promo trailer (aimed at industry professionals) was leaked online in August 2009. Sometime in October, nearly two months after the promo trailer was leaked, it was officially released online. On April 1, 2010, the official theatrical trailer for the film was released. The film had its red carpet Hollywood premiere on August 3, 2010. The grand premiere of the film was held at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on August.