#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of December 2011
2011 · Drama, Thriller
$15.8M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Crime box office · December 2011
Crime Box Office, December 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
The Yellow Sea (2011) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 2011, with $15.8M worldwide, ahead of Outrage (2011) at $8.5M and Turning Point 2 (2011) at $1.4M. 4 crime films released in December 2011 report a worldwide gross, $25.9M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 89% on November 2011, whose releases took $233.1M.
- December 2011 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $25.9M
- The Yellow Sea (2011), the #1
- $15.8M
- vs November 2011
- −89%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 2011?
The Yellow Sea (2011) leads with $15.8M, 61% of the total. The top 4 together took $25.9M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Crime Release of December 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 December 2011.
- 1 Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M
- 2 Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: $44.7K Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $8.5M
- 3 Dec 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 4 Dec 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $291.7K
By release week
Which Week of December 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Nov 27–Dec 3) took $24.2M, led by The Yellow Sea (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 The Yellow Sea (2011) $24.2M The Yellow Sea (2011)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Catch.44 (2011) $291.7K Catch.44 (2011)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 Turning Point 2 (2011) $1.4M Turning Point 2 (2011)
Earlier years
How Does December 2011 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2002 earned the most: $753.9M from 15 films, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). December 2011 took $25.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2002 15 films | 15 | $753.9M | – | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| December 2003 5 films · −92% | 5 | $61.7M | −92% | Monster (2003) $58.5M |
| December 2004 9 films · +510% | 9 | $376.5M | +510% | Ocean's Twelve (2004) $362.7M |
| December 2005 10 films · +23% | 10 | $462.1M | +23% | Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $204.7M |
| December 2006 3 films · −97% | 3 | $14.9M | −97% | Confession of Pain (2006) $14.2M |
| December 2007 7 films · +82% | 7 | $27M | +82% | For Love and Honor (2007) $14.8M |
| December 2008 9 films · +238% | 9 | $91.4M | +238% | The Spirit (2008) $39.2M |
| December 2009 7 films · +497% | 7 | $546.2M | +497% | Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M |
| December 2010 3 films · −92% | 3 | $43.1M | −92% | The Last Godfather (2010) $16.9M |
| December 2011 4 films · −40% | 4 | $25.9M | −40% | The Yellow Sea (2011) $15.8M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: April leads with $673.8M, led by Fast Five (2011).
- January $262.9M #1 The Green Hornet (2011)
- February $16.5M #1 Children… (2011)
- March $47M #1 Torrente 4: Lethal crisis (2011)
- April $673.8M #1 Fast Five (2011)
- May $13.8M #1 Blitz (2011)
- June $32.7M #1 Andalusia: Revenge of the Goddess (2011)
- July $261.7M #1 Horrible Bosses (2011)
- August $19.4M #1 False Trail (2011)
- September $61.1M #1 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)
- October $65.3M #1 Unbowed (2011)
- November $233.1M #1 Tower Heist (2011)
- December $25.9M #1 The Yellow Sea (2011)
FAQ
Crime Box Office December 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in December 2011?
The Yellow Sea (2011) leads with $15.8M worldwide. Next come Outrage (2011) at $8.5M and Turning Point 2 (2011) at $1.4M.
How much did crime movies released in December 2011 earn?
4 crime films released in December 2011 report a worldwide gross, $25.9M in all, or $6.5M per film on average. November 2011 releases took $233.1M.
How many crime movies released in December 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Yellow Sea (2011), earned $15.8M.
How is the December 2011 crime 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 December 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 December 2011 crime 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.