#1 of 45 #1 drama movie of December 2011
2011 · Drama, Comedy
$120.1M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$75.6M US & Canada · 63% $44.5M elsewhere · 37%
Drama box office · December 2011
Drama Box Office, December 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
We Bought a Zoo (2011) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 2011, with $120.1M worldwide, ahead of The Iron Lady (2011) at $115.9M and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) at $55.2M. 45 drama films released in December 2011 report a worldwide gross, $494.7M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 65% on November 2011, whose releases took $1.4B. By language, English leads with $372.2M across 18 drama releases.
- December 2011 releases with a gross
- 45
- combined worldwide
- $494.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2011
- −65%
#1 of 45 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 2011?
We Bought a Zoo (2011) leads with $120.1M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $344.2M, 70% of what all 45 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 Drama 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 23, 2011 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $44.5M Worldwide: $120.1M
- 2 Dec 30, 2011 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: $85.9M Worldwide: $115.9M
- 3 Dec 25, 2011 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $23.4M Worldwide: $55.2M
- 4 Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $27.5M Worldwide: $30M
- 5 Dec 9, 2011 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $22.9M
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Dec 30, 2011 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $22.9M - 7
Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $19.1M - 8
The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma (2011)Dec 10, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3M
Dec 10, 2011 · Japanese · Fantasy, Drama $17.3M worldwide - 9
Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M - 10
Dec 9, 2011 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $9.8M - 11
Dec 9, 2011 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $9.1M - 12
Dec 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M - 13
Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: $44.7K Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $8.5M - 14
Dec 21, 2011 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $7.5M - 15
Dec 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 16
Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 17
Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 18
Dec 21, 2011 US and Canada: $311.4K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.9M - 19
Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: $757.2K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $2.4M - 20
Dec 9, 2011 US and Canada: $583.5K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2M - 21
Dec 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 22
Dec 10, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 23
Dec 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 24
Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $925.3K - 25
Dec 28, 2011 US and Canada: $769.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $769.6K - 26
Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.8K - 27
Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: $36.6K Rest of the world: $372.1K Worldwide: $408.7K - 28
Dec 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358.8K - 29
Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $341.8K - 30
Dec 9, 2011 US and Canada: $338.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $338.8K - 31
Dec 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $291.7K - 32
Dec 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.6K - 33
Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.6K - 34
Dec 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.4K - 35
Dec 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.2K - 36
Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.7K - 37
Dec 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.4K - 38
Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: $2.6K Rest of the world: $22K Worldwide: $24.7K - 39
Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: $22K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22K - 40
Dec 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K - 41
Practical Guide to Belgrade with Singing and Crying (2011)Dec 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K
Dec 8, 2011 · Serbian · Drama, Romance, Comedy $5.6K worldwide - 42
Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K - 43
Dec 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 44
Dec 30, 2011 US and Canada: $832 Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $2K - 45
Dec 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $491
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2011?
Of the top 10, Young Adult (2011) earned the biggest share at home (71% in the US & Canada), while Carnage (2011) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 45 films, $175M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 We Bought a Zoo (2011) $120.1M $75.6M US & Canada · 63% $44.5M elsewhere · 37%
- 2 The Iron Lady (2011) $115.9M $30M US & Canada · 26% $85.9M elsewhere · 74%
- 3 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) $55.2M $31.8M US & Canada · 58% $23.4M elsewhere · 42%
- 4 Carnage (2011) $30M $2.5M US & Canada · 8% $27.5M elsewhere · 92%
- 5 Young Adult (2011) $22.9M $16.3M US & Canada · 71% $6.6M elsewhere · 29%
- 6 A Separation (2011) $22.9M $7.1M US & Canada · 31% $15.8M elsewhere · 69%
- 7 Shame (2011) $19.1M $3.9M US & Canada · 20% $15.2M elsewhere · 80%
- 8 The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma (2011) $17.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Yellow Sea (2011) $15.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) $9.8M $1.7M US & Canada · 18% $8.1M elsewhere · 82%
Gross bands
How Many December 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 45 films crossed $100M and took $236M between them, 48% of the total. 36 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
48% 37% 15%
- $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 2 films, 4% of the list $236M · 48% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 16% of the list $183.4M · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 36 films, 80% of the list $75.3M · 15% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 25–31) took $200.1M, led by The Iron Lady (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Shame (2011) $55.5M Shame (2011)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Young Adult (2011) $64.1M Young Adult (2011)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Carnage (2011) $35.3M Carnage (2011)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 We Bought a Zoo (2011) $139.6M We Bought a Zoo (2011)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 The Iron Lady (2011) $200.1M The Iron Lady (2011)
Earlier years
How Does December 2011 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2007 earned the most: $2.4B from 46 films, led by I Am Legend (2007). December 2011 took $494.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2002 35 films | 35 | $1.3B | – | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| December 2003 27 films · +4% | 27 | $1.3B | +4% | The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M |
| December 2004 40 films · −26% | 40 | $988.9M | −26% | Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M |
| December 2005 36 films · +56% | 36 | $1.5B | +56% | King Kong (2005) $556.9M |
| December 2006 63 films · +29% | 63 | $2B | +29% | The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M |
| December 2007 46 films · +23% | 46 | $2.4B | +23% | I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M |
| December 2008 61 films · −9% | 61 | $2.2B | −9% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| December 2009 42 films · −61% | 42 | $862.5M | −61% | Up in the Air (2009) $166.8M |
| December 2010 50 films · +53% | 50 | $1.3B | +53% | Black Swan (2010) $329.4M |
| December 2011 45 films · −62% | 45 | $494.7M | −62% | We Bought a Zoo (2011) $120.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in December 2011?
English-language drama films took $372.2M across 18 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($24.8M) and Persian-language drama films ($22.9M).
December 2011 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $372.2M18 films · #1 We Bought a Zoo (2011) -
Korean $24.8M2 films · #1 The Yellow Sea (2011) -
Persian $22.9M1 film · #1 A Separation (2011) - Japanese $17.3M1 film · #1 The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma (2011)
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French $12.4M4 films · #1 My Piece of the Pie (2011) -
Chinese $6.6M4 films · #1 Jump Ashin! (2011) -
Swedish $5.3M1 film · #1 The Stig-Helmer Story (2011) -
Italian $5.2M1 film · #1 One Day More (2011) -
Spanish $2.4M2 films · #1 7 Days in Havana (2011) -
Dutch $1.7M1 film · #1 Groenten uit Balen (2011)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: November leads with $1.4B, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011).
- January $504.1M #1 The Rite (2011)
- February $509.9M #1 Unknown (2011)
- March $396.9M #1 Red Riding Hood (2011)
- April $988M #1 Fast Five (2011)
- May $739.1M #1 Thor (2011)
- June $662.2M #1 X-Men: First Class (2011)
- July $185M #1 Larry Crowne (2011)
- August $499.9M #1 The Help (2011)
- September $577M #1 Moneyball (2011)
- October $772.4M #1 Real Steel (2011)
- November $1.4B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- December $494.7M #1 We Bought a Zoo (2011)
FAQ
Drama 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 45 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 2011?
We Bought a Zoo (2011) leads with $120.1M worldwide, $75.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Iron Lady (2011) at $115.9M and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) at $55.2M.
How much did drama movies released in December 2011 earn?
45 drama films released in December 2011 report a worldwide gross, $494.7M in all, or $11M per film on average. November 2011 releases took $1.4B.
How many drama movies released in December 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by We Bought a Zoo (2011) with $120.1M.
How is the December 2011 drama 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 drama 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.