#1 of 19 #1 action movie of September 2011
2011 · Action, Sci-Fi
$136.5M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$75.7M US & Canada · 55% $60.9M elsewhere · 45%
Action box office · September 2011
Action Box Office, September 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Contagion (2011) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 2011, with $136.5M worldwide, ahead of Abduction (2011) at $82.1M and Drive (2011) at $79.7M. 19 action films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $480M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 43% on August 2011, whose releases took $840.8M. By language, English leads with $346.1M across 10 action releases.
- September 2011 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $480M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2011
- −43%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 2011?
Contagion (2011) leads with $136.5M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $407.3M, 85% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $51.9M Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)$459.8K US & Canada · <1% $51.4M elsewhere · 99%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of September 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 September 2011.
- 1 Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $75.7M Rest of the world: $60.9M Worldwide: $136.5M
- 2 Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: $54M Worldwide: $82.1M
- 3 Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $44.6M Worldwide: $79.7M
- 4 Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $32M Worldwide: $57.1M
- 5 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $459.8K Rest of the world: $51.4M Worldwide: $51.9M
Sep 2, 2011 · Chinese · Action, Mystery, Thriller $51.9M worldwide - 6
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $66.1K Rest of the world: $42.9M Worldwide: $43M - 7
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $23.3M - 8
Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $538.7K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.3M - 9
Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 10
Sep 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $474.4K - 11
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $36.5K Rest of the world: $399.2K Worldwide: $435.8K - 12
Sep 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $224.2K - 13
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.8K - 14
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.7K - 15
Sep 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108.3K - 16
Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $14.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.2K - 17
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K - 18
Sep 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K - 19
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2011?
Of the top 10, Warrior (2011) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while Shaolin (2011) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $178.7M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Contagion (2011) $136.5M $75.7M US & Canada · 55% $60.9M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Abduction (2011) $82.1M $28.1M US & Canada · 34% $54M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Drive (2011) $79.7M $35.1M US & Canada · 44% $44.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 4 Killer Elite (2011) $57.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 44% $32M elsewhere · 56%
- 5 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) $51.9M $459.8K US & Canada · <1% $51.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Shaolin (2011) $43M $66.1K US & Canada · <1% $42.9M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Warrior (2011) $23.3M $13.7M US & Canada · 59% $9.7M elsewhere · 41%
- 8 Machine Gun Preacher (2011) $3.3M $538.7K US & Canada · 16% $2.8M elsewhere · 84%
- 9 Smuggler (2011) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Bangkok Assassins (2011) $474.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $136.5M between them, 28% of the total. 12 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M.
28% 70%
- $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, 5% of the list $136.5M · 28% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 32% of the list $337M · 70% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 63% of the list $6.5M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 4–10) took $203.2M, led by Contagion (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) $52.6M Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Contagion (2011) $203.2M Contagion (2011)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Drive (2011) $81.4M Drive (2011)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Abduction (2011) $142.5M Abduction (2011)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Bunraku (2011) $246.4K Bunraku (2011)
Earlier years
How Does September 2011 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2010 earned the most: $481.7M from 10 films, led by Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010). September 2011 took $480M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2002 11 films | 11 | $147.8M | – | The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M |
| September 2003 9 films · +103% | 9 | $299.8M | +103% | Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M |
| September 2004 12 films · +23% | 12 | $369.2M | +23% | Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M |
| September 2005 16 films · −20% | 16 | $295.9M | −20% | Transporter 2 (2005) $89.1M |
| September 2006 21 films · +27% | 21 | $376.5M | +27% | The Guardian (2006) $95M |
| September 2007 16 films · +12% | 16 | $420.2M | +12% | Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M |
| September 2008 12 films · −14% | 12 | $360.3M | −14% | Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M |
| September 2009 12 films · −26% | 12 | $266.6M | −26% | Surrogates (2009) $122.4M |
| September 2010 10 films · +81% | 10 | $481.7M | +81% | Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M |
| September 2011 19 films · ±0% | 19 | $480M | ±0% | Contagion (2011) $136.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in September 2011?
English-language action films took $346.1M across 10 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language action films ($51.9M) and Japanese-language action films ($1.5M).
September 2011 Action Box Office by Language
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English $346.1M10 films · #1 Contagion (2011) - Chinese $51.9M1 film · #1 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)
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Japanese $1.5M1 film · #1 Smuggler (2011) -
Thai $582.7K2 films · #1 Bangkok Assassins (2011) -
Zulu $215.8K1 film · #1 How to Steal 2 Million (2011) -
Hindi $14.2K1 film · #1 Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster (2011) - Tamil $13.3K2 films · #1 Vedi (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 September 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in September 2011?
Contagion (2011) leads with $136.5M worldwide, $75.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Abduction (2011) at $82.1M and Drive (2011) at $79.7M.
How much did action movies released in September 2011 earn?
19 action films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $480M in all, or $25.3M per film on average. August 2011 releases took $840.8M.
How many action movies released in September 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Contagion (2011) with $136.5M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.