#1 of 8 #1 action movie of February 2011
2011 · Action, Sci-Fi
$149.9M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$55.1M US & Canada · 37% $94.8M elsewhere · 63%
Action box office · February 2011
Action Box Office, February 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
I Am Number Four (2011) is the highest-grossing action movie released in February 2011, with $149.9M worldwide, ahead of Sanctum (2011) at $108.6M and Drive Angry 3D (2011) at $40.9M. 8 action films released in February 2011 report a worldwide gross, $316.8M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 30% on January 2011, whose releases took $455.8M. By language, English leads with $299.6M across 4 action releases.
- February 2011 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $316.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs January 2011
- −30%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of February 2011?
I Am Number Four (2011) leads with $149.9M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $316.4M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of February 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 February 2011.
- 1 Feb 18, 2011 US and Canada: $55.1M Rest of the world: $94.8M Worldwide: $149.9M
- 2 Feb 4, 2011 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $85.4M Worldwide: $108.6M
- 3 Feb 25, 2011 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $40.9M
- 4 Feb 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
- 5 Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell (2011)Feb 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
Feb 26, 2011 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Romance $6.8M worldwide - 6
Feb 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189.8K - 7
Feb 24, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149.4K - 8
This Is Not an American Movie (2011)Feb 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.8K
Feb 25, 2011 · Macedonian · Action, Crime, Comedy $116.8K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2011?
Of the top 8, I Am Number Four (2011) earned the biggest share at home (37% in the US & Canada), while Sanctum (2011) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $89M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 I Am Number Four (2011) $149.9M $55.1M US & Canada · 37% $94.8M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Sanctum (2011) $108.6M $23.2M US & Canada · 21% $85.4M elsewhere · 79%
- 3 Drive Angry 3D (2011) $40.9M $10.7M US & Canada · 26% $30.2M elsewhere · 74%
- 4 Mr. & Mrs. Incredible (2011) $10.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell (2011) $6.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Game of Death (2011) $189.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Microchip (2011) $149.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 This Is Not an American Movie (2011) $116.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 13–19) took $150.1M, led by I Am Number Four (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 Sanctum (2011) $118.7M Sanctum (2011)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 13–19 I Am Number Four (2011) $150.1M I Am Number Four (2011)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 20–26 Drive Angry 3D (2011) $48M Drive Angry 3D (2011)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2011 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2008 earned the most: $498.8M from 15 films, led by Jumper (2008). February 2011 took $316.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| February 2002 8 films | 8 | $111.1M | – | Collateral Damage (2002) $78.4M |
| February 2003 10 films · +238% | 10 | $375.6M | +238% | Daredevil (2003) $179.2M |
| February 2004 7 films · −84% | 7 | $60M | −84% | Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004) $40.2M |
| February 2005 5 films · −24% | 5 | $45.9M | −24% | Man of the House (2005) $21.6M |
| February 2006 6 films · −31% | 6 | $31.6M | −31% | Vampire Cop Ricky (2006) $10.7M |
| February 2007 12 films · +908% | 12 | $318.8M | +908% | Ghost Rider (2007) $228.7M |
| February 2008 15 films · +56% | 15 | $498.8M | +56% | Jumper (2008) $225.1M |
| February 2009 13 films · −66% | 13 | $169.7M | −66% | The International (2009) $60.3M |
| February 2010 8 films · ±0% | 8 | $170M | ±0% | Cop Out (2010) $55.6M |
| February 2011 8 films · +86% | 8 | $316.8M | +86% | I Am Number Four (2011) $149.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in February 2011?
English-language action films took $299.6M across 4 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language action films ($10.1M) and Japanese-language action films ($6.8M).
February 2011 Action Box Office by Language
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English $299.6M4 films · #1 I Am Number Four (2011) -
Cantonese $10.1M1 film · #1 Mr. & Mrs. Incredible (2011) - Japanese $6.8M1 film · #1 Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell (2011)
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Thai $149.4K1 film · #1 The Microchip (2011) - Macedonian $116.8K1 film · #1 This Is Not an American Movie (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).
- January $455.8M #1 The Green Hornet (2011)
- February $316.8M #1 I Am Number Four (2011)
- March $635.9M #1 Rango (2011)
- April $1B #1 Fast Five (2011)
- May $2.3B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
- June $1.7B #1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
- July $644.2M #1 Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
- August $840.8M #1 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
- September $480M #1 Contagion (2011)
- October $493.2M #1 Real Steel (2011)
- November $458.2M #1 Immortals (2011)
- December $1.3B #1 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
FAQ
Action Box Office February 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in February 2011?
I Am Number Four (2011) leads with $149.9M worldwide, $55.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sanctum (2011) at $108.6M and Drive Angry 3D (2011) at $40.9M.
How much did action movies released in February 2011 earn?
8 action films released in February 2011 report a worldwide gross, $316.8M in all, or $39.6M per film on average. January 2011 releases took $455.8M.
How many action movies released in February 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by I Am Number Four (2011) with $149.9M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.