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Action Box Office, January 2011: Top-Grossing Releases

The Green Hornet (2011) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 2011, with $227.8M worldwide, ahead of The Mechanic (2011) at $76.1M and Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) at $60.6M. 14 action films released in January 2011 report a worldwide gross, $455.8M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 9% on December 2010, whose releases took $500.6M. By language, English leads with $303.9M across 2 action releases.

January 2011 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$455.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs December 2010
−9%
The Green Hornet (2011) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 action movie of January 2011

The Green Hornet (2011)

2011 · Action, Thriller

$227.8M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total

$98.8M US & Canada · 43% $129M elsewhere · 57%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 2011?

The Green Hornet (2011) leads with $227.8M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $427M, 94% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Green Hornet (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $227.8M The Green Hornet (2011)
    $98.8M US & Canada · 43% $129M elsewhere · 57%
  2. The Mechanic (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $76.1M The Mechanic (2011)
    $29.1M US & Canada · 38% $47M elsewhere · 62%
  3. Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $60.6M Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011)
    $174.9K US & Canada · <1% $60.5M elsewhere · 100%
  4. Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $32.4M Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. My Own Swordsman (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $30.1M My Own Swordsman (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of January 2011, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 2011.

  1. 1 The Green Hornet (2011) movie poster
    The Green Hornet (2011) Jan 14, 2011 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $227.8M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: $98.8M Rest of the world: $129M Worldwide: $227.8M
  2. 2 The Mechanic (2011) movie poster
    The Mechanic (2011) Jan 28, 2011 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $76.1M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $47M Worldwide: $76.1M
  3. 3 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) movie poster
    Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) Jan 21, 2011 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $60.6M worldwide
    Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: $174.9K Rest of the world: $60.5M Worldwide: $60.6M
  4. 4 Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011) movie poster
    Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011) Jan 27, 2011 · Korean · Action, History, Comedy $32.4M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.4M
  5. 5 My Own Swordsman (2011) movie poster
    My Own Swordsman (2011) Jan 26, 2011 · Chinese · Comedy, Action $30.1M worldwide
    Jan 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.1M
  6. 6 Ip Man 2 (2011) movie poster
    Ip Man 2 (2011) Jan 28, 2011 · Chinese · Action, Biography, History $15.1M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: $205.7K Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $15.1M
  7. 7 The Crocodiles: All for One (2011) movie poster
    The Crocodiles: All for One (2011) Jan 20, 2011 · German · Comedy, Family, Drama $6.2M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  8. 8 Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs Shinkenger: Epic on the Silver Screen (2011) movie poster
    Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs Shinkenger: Epic on the Silver Screen (2011) Jan 22, 2011 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $4M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  9. 9 Ong Bak 3 (2011) movie poster
    Ong Bak 3 (2011) Jan 14, 2011 · Thai · Action $2.3M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: $14.9K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.3M
  10. 10 Siruthai (2011) movie poster
    Siruthai (2011) Jan 14, 2011 · Tamil · Action, Thriller, Comedy $591.7K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $591.7K
  11. 11 Beyond the Border (2011) movie poster
    Beyond the Border (2011) Jan 28, 2011 · Swedish · Action, War, Drama $240.8K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.8K
  12. 12 A Quiet Outpost (2011) movie poster
    A Quiet Outpost (2011) Jan 20, 2011 · Russian · War, Drama, Action $219.7K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219.7K
  13. 13 Bedouin (2011) movie poster
    Bedouin (2011) 2011 · Russian · Drama, Action $21.6K worldwide
    2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.6K
  14. 14 Aadukalam (2011) movie poster
    Aadukalam (2011) Jan 14, 2011 · Tamil · Drama, Action, Thriller $5K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2011?

Of the top 10, The Green Hornet (2011) earned the biggest share at home (43% in the US & Canada), while Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $128.3M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M
    $98.8M US & Canada · 43% $129M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 The Mechanic (2011) $76.1M
    $29.1M US & Canada · 38% $47M elsewhere · 62%
  3. 3 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) $60.6M
    $174.9K US & Canada · <1% $60.5M elsewhere · 100%
  4. 4 Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011) $32.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 My Own Swordsman (2011) $30.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Ip Man 2 (2011) $15.1M
    $205.7K US & Canada · 1% $14.9M elsewhere · 99%
  7. 7 The Crocodiles: All for One (2011) $6.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs Shinkenger: Epic on the Silver Screen (2011) $4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Ong Bak 3 (2011) $2.3M
    $14.9K US & Canada · <1% $2.3M elsewhere · 99%
  10. 10 Siruthai (2011) $591.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many January 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $227.8M between them, 50% of the total. 8 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 7% of the list $227.8M · 50% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 36% of the list $214.3M · 47% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 57% of the list $13.7M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 3 (Jan 9–15) took $230.8M, led by The Green Hornet (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1 Bedouin (2011) $21.6K Bedouin (2011)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 The Green Hornet (2011) $230.8M The Green Hornet (2011)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) $71.1M Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 The Mechanic (2011) $153.9M The Mechanic (2011)
  6. Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does January 2011 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $518.1M from 13 films, led by Taken (2009). January 2011 took $455.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2002 7 films 7 $104.5M – Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) $70.8M
January 2003 10 films · +139% 10 $249.5M +139% The Recruit (2003) $101.2M
January 2004 9 films · −81% 9 $48.5M −81% Torque (2004) $46.5M
January 2005 8 films · +184% 8 $138M +184% Elektra (2005) $57M
January 2006 14 films · +152% 14 $347.5M +152% Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M
January 2007 12 films · −63% 12 $129.9M −63% Smokin' Aces (2007) $57.2M
January 2008 9 films · +140% 9 $311.4M +140% Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M
January 2009 13 films · +66% 13 $518.1M +66% Taken (2009) $226.8M
January 2010 18 films · −28% 18 $371.9M −28% The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M
January 2011 14 films · +23% 14 $455.8M +23% The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in January 2011?

English-language action films took $303.9M across 2 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($64.7M) and Chinese-language action films ($45.2M).

January 2011 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $303.9M
    2 films · #1 The Green Hornet (2011)
  2. Japanese $64.7M
    2 films · #1 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011)
  3. Chinese $45.2M
    2 films · #1 My Own Swordsman (2011)
  4. Korean $32.4M
    1 film · #1 Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011)
  5. German $6.2M
    1 film · #1 The Crocodiles: All for One (2011)
  6. Thai $2.3M
    1 film · #1 Ong Bak 3 (2011)
  7. Tamil $596.7K
    2 films · #1 Siruthai (2011)
  8. Russian $241.3K
    2 films · #1 A Quiet Outpost (2011)
  9. Swedish $240.8K
    1 film · #1 Beyond the Border (2011)
Archive

Action Box Office in 2011, Month by Month

The months of 2011 with their totals: May leads with $2.3B, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011).

FAQ

Action Box Office January 2011: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 2011?

The Green Hornet (2011) leads with $227.8M worldwide, $98.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Mechanic (2011) at $76.1M and Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) at $60.6M.

How much did action movies released in January 2011 earn?

14 action films released in January 2011 report a worldwide gross, $455.8M in all, or $32.6M per film on average. December 2010 releases took $500.6M.

How many action movies released in January 2011 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Green Hornet (2011) with $227.8M.

How much of the January 2011 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$128.3M of the $455.8M total, or 28%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2011 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in January 2011. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the January 2011 action box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.