#1 of 49 #1 comedy movie of September 2011
2011 · Drama, Comedy
$41.1M worldwide · 15% of the chart's total
$35M US & Canada · 85% $6.1M elsewhere · 15%
Comedy box office · September 2011
Comedy Box Office, September 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
50/50 (2011) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 2011, with $41.1M worldwide, ahead of I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) at $31.4M and What's Your Number? (2011) at $30.4M. 49 comedy films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $273.1M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 36% on August 2011, whose releases took $425M. By language, English leads with $130.9M across 18 comedy releases.
- September 2011 releases with a gross
- 49
- combined worldwide
- $273.1M
- 50/50 (2011), the #1
- $41.1M
- vs August 2011
- −36%
#1 of 49 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 2011?
50/50 (2011) leads with $41.1M, 15% of the total. The top 5 together took $147.7M, 54% of what all 49 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 Comedy 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 30, 2011 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $41.1M
- 2 Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $31.4M
- 3 Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $30.4M
- 4 Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7M
- 5 Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $666.6K Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $17.1M
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Sep 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7M - 7
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M - 8
Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $496.2K Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $12M - 9
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $9.3M - 10
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M - 11
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M - 12
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 13
Sep 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 14
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $223.8K Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $5.2M - 15
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $4.8M - 16
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 17
Sep 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 18
Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 19
Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $60K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.5M - 20
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 21
Sep 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 22
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 23
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $999 Worldwide: $2.5M - 24
Sep 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 25
Sep 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 26
Sep 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 27
Sep 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 28
Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 29
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $200.2K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.4M - 30
Little Witch on a Broomstick (2011)Sep 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $958.7K
Sep 15, 2011 · Czech · Fantasy, Family, Comedy $958.7K worldwide - 31
Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $45.2K Rest of the world: $575.1K Worldwide: $620.2K - 32
Sep 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $609.9K - 33
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $34.8K Rest of the world: $323.7K Worldwide: $358.5K - 34
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $242.9K - 35
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198K - 36
Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.9K - 37
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.5K - 38
Sep 10, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.6K - 39
Sep 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89K - 40
Sep 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.5K - 41
Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.4K - 42
Sep 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.4K - 43
Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure (2011)Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $23.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.9K
Sep 16, 2011 · English · Drama, History, Comedy $23.9K worldwide - 44
Sep 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7K - 45
Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2K - 46
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K - 47
Sep 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K - 48
Sep 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $753 - 49
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2011?
Of the top 10, Laugh at My Pain (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while My Afternoons with Margueritte (2011) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 49 films, $72.1M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 50/50 (2011) $41.1M $35M US & Canada · 85% $6.1M elsewhere · 15%
- 2 I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) $31.4M $9.7M US & Canada · 31% $21.7M elsewhere · 69%
- 3 What's Your Number? (2011) $30.4M $14M US & Canada · 46% $16.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 4 Love Strikes! (2011) $27.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 My Afternoons with Margueritte (2011) $17.1M $666.6K US & Canada · 4% $16.4M elsewhere · 96%
- 6 Men in the City 2 (2011) $14.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Eine ganz heiße Nummer (2011) $12M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011) $12M $496.2K US & Canada · 4% $11.5M elsewhere · 96%
- 9 Saving Private Perez (2011) $9.3M $1.4M US & Canada · 15% $7.9M elsewhere · 85%
- 10 Laugh at My Pain (2011) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 49 films reached $100M. 41 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $273.1M total.
68% 32%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 16% of the list $186.4M · 68% of the gross
- Under $10M 41 films, 84% of the list $86.7M · 32% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 25–Oct 1) took $99.9M, led by 50/50 (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Saving Private Perez (2011) $30.4M Saving Private Perez (2011)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Men in the City 2 (2011) $34.8M Men in the City 2 (2011)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) $70.8M I Don't Know How She Does It (2011)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Love Strikes! (2011) $37.1M Love Strikes! (2011)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 50/50 (2011) $99.9M 50/50 (2011)
Earlier years
How Does September 2011 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2009 earned the most: $700M from 42 films, led by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009). September 2011 took $273.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2002 34 films | 34 | $517.8M | – | Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M |
| September 2003 30 films · −29% | 30 | $366.9M | −29% | The Rundown (2003) $81M |
| September 2004 37 films · −43% | 37 | $208.2M | −43% | Wimbledon (2004) $41.7M |
| September 2005 34 films · +21% | 34 | $251.3M | +21% | Just Like Heaven (2005) $102.9M |
| September 2006 48 films · +108% | 48 | $522.1M | +108% | Open Season (2006) $200.8M |
| September 2007 45 films · −27% | 45 | $379.9M | −27% | The Game Plan (2007) $147.9M |
| September 2008 40 films · +3% | 40 | $390.4M | +3% | Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M |
| September 2009 42 films · +79% | 42 | $700M | +79% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M |
| September 2010 34 films · −45% | 34 | $387.5M | −45% | Easy A (2010) $75M |
| September 2011 49 films · −30% | 49 | $273.1M | −30% | 50/50 (2011) $41.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in September 2011?
English-language comedy films took $130.9M across 18 films, 48% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($30.7M) and Japanese-language comedy films ($29.2M).
September 2011 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $130.9M18 films · #1 50/50 (2011)
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French $30.7M4 films · #1 My Afternoons with Margueritte (2011) -
Japanese $29.2M2 films · #1 Love Strikes! (2011) -
German $28.5M3 films · #1 Men in the City 2 (2011) -
Italian $13M4 films · #1 Things from Another World (2011) -
Spanish $11.3M6 films · #1 Saving Private Perez (2011) -
Portuguese $6M2 films · #1 The Man from the Future (2011) -
Norwegian $4M2 films · #1 Twigson in Trouble (2011) -
Arabic $2.7M1 film · #1 When Pigs Have Wings (2011) -
Dutch $2.7M1 film · #1 Come As You Are (2011)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: May leads with $1.9B, led by Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011).
- January $385.8M #1 No Strings Attached (2011)
- February $531M #1 Just Go with It (2011)
- March $602.5M #1 Rango (2011)
- April $954.4M #1 Rio (2011)
- May $1.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- June $1.1B #1 Cars 2 (2011)
- July $917.1M #1 Horrible Bosses (2011)
- August $425M #1 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011)
- September $273.1M #1 50/50 (2011)
- October $1B #1 Puss in Boots (2011)
- November $950.1M #1 The Descendants (2011)
- December $735.2M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
FAQ
Comedy 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 49 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in September 2011?
50/50 (2011) leads with $41.1M worldwide, $35M of it in the US & Canada. Next come I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) at $31.4M and What's Your Number? (2011) at $30.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in September 2011 earn?
49 comedy films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $273.1M in all, or $5.6M per film on average. August 2011 releases took $425M.
How many comedy movies released in September 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, 50/50 (2011), earned $41.1M.
How is the September 2011 comedy 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 comedy 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.