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Drama box office · April 2011

Drama Box Office, April 2011: Top-Grossing Releases

Fast Five (2011) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 2011, with $626.1M worldwide, ahead of Water for Elephants (2011) at $117.1M and Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) at $54.2M. 43 drama films released in April 2011 report a worldwide gross, $988M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 149% on March 2011, whose releases took $396.9M. By language, English leads with $878.8M across 16 drama releases.

April 2011 releases with a gross
43
combined worldwide
$988M
films crossed $100M
2
vs March 2011
+149%
Fast Five (2011) movie poster #1 of 43
#1 drama movie of April 2011

Fast Five (2011)

2011 · Action, Drama

$626.1M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total

$209.8M US & Canada · 34% $416.3M elsewhere · 66%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 2011?

Fast Five (2011) leads with $626.1M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $871.9M, 88% of what all 43 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Fast Five (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $626.1M Fast Five (2011)
    $209.8M US & Canada · 34% $416.3M elsewhere · 66%
  2. Water for Elephants (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $117.1M Water for Elephants (2011)
    $58.7M US & Canada · 50% $58.4M elsewhere · 50%
  3. Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $54.2M Madea's Big Happy Family (2011)
    $53.3M US & Canada · 98% $816K elsewhere · 2%
  4. Soul Surfer (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $47.1M Soul Surfer (2011)
    $43.9M US & Canada · 93% $3.3M elsewhere · 7%
  5. Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $27.4M Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011)
    $50.4K US & Canada · <1% $27.3M elsewhere · 100%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of April 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 April 2011.

  1. 1 Fast Five (2011) movie poster
    Fast Five (2011) Apr 29, 2011 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $626.1M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2011 US and Canada: $209.8M Rest of the world: $416.3M Worldwide: $626.1M
  2. 2 Water for Elephants (2011) movie poster
    Water for Elephants (2011) Apr 22, 2011 · English · Drama $117.1M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $58.7M Rest of the world: $58.4M Worldwide: $117.1M
  3. 3 Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) movie poster
    Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) Apr 22, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy $54.2M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $53.3M Rest of the world: $816K Worldwide: $54.2M
  4. 4 Soul Surfer (2011) movie poster
    Soul Surfer (2011) Apr 8, 2011 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $47.1M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2011 US and Canada: $43.9M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $47.1M
  5. 5 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) movie poster
    Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) Apr 22, 2011 · Chinese · Action, Drama, History $27.4M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $27.4M
  6. 6 The Conspirator (2011) movie poster
    The Conspirator (2011) Apr 15, 2011 · English · Drama $15.6M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2011 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $15.6M
  7. 7 In a Better World (2011) movie poster
    In a Better World (2011) Apr 1, 2011 · Danish · Drama $13M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2011 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $13M
  8. 8 The Warring States (2011) movie poster
    The Warring States (2011) Apr 12, 2011 · Chinese · War, Drama, Romance $11.9M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2011 US and Canada: $69K Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $11.9M
  9. 9 Prom (2011) movie poster
    Prom (2011) Apr 29, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy $10.7M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2011 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $572K Worldwide: $10.7M
  10. 10 The First Beautiful Thing (2011) movie poster
    The First Beautiful Thing (2011) Apr 15, 2011 · Italian · Drama, Comedy $10.6M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M
  11. 11 The Suicide Forecast (2011) movie poster
    The Suicide Forecast (2011) Apr 14, 2011 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $7.3M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
  12. 12 The Princess of Montpensier (2011) movie poster
    The Princess of Montpensier (2011) Apr 15, 2011 · French · Action, Drama, History $7M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2011 US and Canada: $352.4K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $7M
  13. 13 Incendies (2011) movie poster
    Incendies (2011) Apr 22, 2011 · French · Drama $6.8M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $6.8M
  14. 14 Laddaland (2011) movie poster
    Laddaland (2011) Apr 28, 2011 · Thai · Drama, Horror $5.8M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  15. 15 The Lost Bladesman (2011) movie poster
    The Lost Bladesman (2011) Apr 28, 2011 · Chinese · Action, War, Drama $5.4M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  16. 16 Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) movie poster
    Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) Apr 15, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $4.6M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2011 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
  17. 17 As Mães de Chico Xavier (2011) movie poster
    As Mães de Chico Xavier (2011) Apr 1, 2011 · Portuguese · Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  18. 18 The Last Blossom (2011) movie poster
    The Last Blossom (2011) Apr 20, 2011 · Korean · Family, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  19. 19 The Day I Saw Your Heart (2011) movie poster
    The Day I Saw Your Heart (2011) Apr 20, 2011 · French · Drama, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2011 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2M
  20. 20 My Father Is a Cleaning Lady (2011) movie poster
    My Father Is a Cleaning Lady (2011) Apr 13, 2011 · French · Comedy, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  21. 21 Fly Away (2011) movie poster
    Fly Away (2011) Apr 15, 2011 · English · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  22. 22 Tada’s Do-It-All House (2011) movie poster
    Tada’s Do-It-All House (2011) Apr 23, 2011 · Japanese · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  23. 23 Los Marziano (2011) movie poster
    Los Marziano (2011) Apr 10, 2011 · Spanish · Comedy, Family, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Apr 10, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  24. 24 Love.net (2011) movie poster
    Love.net (2011) Apr 1, 2011 · English · Romance, Drama $925.5K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $925.5K
  25. 25 Shor in the City (2011) movie poster
    Shor in the City (2011) Apr 28, 2011 · Hindi · Crime, Drama $804.2K worldwide
    Apr 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $804.2K
  26. 26 Trust (2011) movie poster
    Trust (2011) Apr 1, 2011 · English · Drama $595.8K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2011 US and Canada: $120K Rest of the world: $475.8K Worldwide: $595.8K
  27. 27 August (2011) movie poster
    August (2011) Apr 1, 2011 · Finnish · Drama $522.2K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $522.2K
  28. 28 Super (2011) movie poster
    Super (2011) Apr 1, 2011 · Action, Drama, Comedy $422.6K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2011 US and Canada: $327.7K Rest of the world: $94.9K Worldwide: $422.6K
  29. 29 Czech Made Man (2011) movie poster
    Czech Made Man (2011) Apr 27, 2011 · Czech · Comedy, Drama $349.9K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $349.9K
  30. 30 The Robber (2011) movie poster
    The Robber (2011) Apr 29, 2011 · German · Biography, Drama, Sport $254.5K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2011 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: $171K Worldwide: $254.5K
  31. 31 The Cat Vanishes (2011) movie poster
    The Cat Vanishes (2011) Apr 21, 2011 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $233.9K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.9K
  32. 32 The Bang Bang Club (2011) movie poster
    The Bang Bang Club (2011) Apr 22, 2011 · English · Drama $221.3K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $221.3K
  33. 33 A Screaming Man (2011) movie poster
    A Screaming Man (2011) Apr 13, 2011 · French · Drama $194K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2011 US and Canada: $9.9K Rest of the world: $184.1K Worldwide: $194K
  34. 34 Reus (2011) movie poster
    Reus (2011) Apr 1, 2011 · Spanish · Drama $172.3K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.3K
  35. 35 Rubber (2011) movie poster
    Rubber (2011) Apr 1, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $101.7K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2011 US and Canada: $100.4K Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $101.7K
  36. 36 Circo (2011) movie poster
    Circo (2011) Apr 1, 2011 · Spanish · Drama, Documentary $77.5K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2011 US and Canada: $77.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $77.5K
  37. 37 Dharti (2011) movie poster
    Dharti (2011) Apr 22, 2011 · Punjabi · Thriller, Drama, Crime $72.2K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.2K
  38. 38 Children of Hiroshima (2011) movie poster
    Children of Hiroshima (2011) Apr 22, 2011 · Japanese · Drama, War $38.9K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.9K
  39. 39 Meet Monica Velour (2011) movie poster
    Meet Monica Velour (2011) Apr 8, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $33K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2011 US and Canada: $33K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33K
  40. 40 Fliegende Fische müssen ins Meer (2011) movie poster
    Fliegende Fische müssen ins Meer (2011) Apr 3, 2011 · German · Comedy, Drama $23.8K worldwide
    Apr 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
  41. 41 Sympathy for Delicious (2011) movie poster
    Sympathy for Delicious (2011) Apr 29, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy $13.8K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2011 US and Canada: $13.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.8K
  42. 42 The Imperialists Are Still Alive! (2011) movie poster
    The Imperialists Are Still Alive! (2011) Apr 22, 2011 · English · Drama $5.9K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K
  43. 43 Break My Fall (2011) movie poster
    Break My Fall (2011) Apr 14, 2011 · English · Drama $2.4K worldwide
    Apr 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2011?

Of the top 10, Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 43 films, $396.4M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Fast Five (2011) $626.1M
    $209.8M US & Canada · 34% $416.3M elsewhere · 66%
  2. 2 Water for Elephants (2011) $117.1M
    $58.7M US & Canada · 50% $58.4M elsewhere · 50%
  3. 3 Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) $54.2M
    $53.3M US & Canada · 98% $816K elsewhere · 2%
  4. 4 Soul Surfer (2011) $47.1M
    $43.9M US & Canada · 93% $3.3M elsewhere · 7%
  5. 5 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) $27.4M
    $50.4K US & Canada · <1% $27.3M elsewhere · 100%
  6. 6 The Conspirator (2011) $15.6M
    $11.5M US & Canada · 74% $4.1M elsewhere · 26%
  7. 7 In a Better World (2011) $13M
    $1M US & Canada · 8% $12M elsewhere · 92%
  8. 8 The Warring States (2011) $11.9M
    $69K US & Canada · <1% $11.8M elsewhere · 99%
  9. 9 Prom (2011) $10.7M
    $10.1M US & Canada · 95% $572K elsewhere · 5%
  10. 10 The First Beautiful Thing (2011) $10.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many April 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 43 films crossed $100M and took $743.2M between them, 75% of the total. 33 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $626.1M · 63% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 2% of the list $117.1M · 12% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 8 films, 19% of the list $190.4M · 19% of the gross
  • Under $10M 33 films, 77% of the list $54.3M · 6% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 18 (Apr 24–30) took $649.4M, led by Fast Five (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 In a Better World (2011) $18.6M In a Better World (2011)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Soul Surfer (2011) $47.2M Soul Surfer (2011)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 The Conspirator (2011) $61.5M The Conspirator (2011)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Water for Elephants (2011) $211.3M Water for Elephants (2011)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Fast Five (2011) $649.4M Fast Five (2011)
Earlier years

How Does April 2011 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2009 earned the most: $996.6M from 51 films, led by Fast & Furious (2009). April 2011 took $988M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 2002 32 films 32 $267.9M – Changing Lanes (2002) $94.9M
April 2003 26 films · −60% 26 $106.6M −60% A Man Apart (2003) $44.4M
April 2004 41 films · +430% 41 $564.9M +430% Man on Fire (2004) $130.8M
April 2005 35 films · −19% 35 $459.9M −19% The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M
April 2006 51 films · −3% 51 $446.4M −3% Silent Hill (2006) $100.6M
April 2007 59 films · −5% 59 $423.7M −5% Fracture (2007) $92M
April 2008 51 films · −6% 51 $400M −6% Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) $105.8M
April 2009 51 films · +149% 51 $996.6M +149% Fast & Furious (2009) $360.4M
April 2010 61 films · −18% 61 $815.5M −18% Clash of the Titans (2010) $493.2M
April 2011 43 films · +21% 43 $988M +21% Fast Five (2011) $626.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in April 2011?

English-language drama films took $878.8M across 16 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($44.7M) and French-language drama films ($17.8M).

April 2011 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $878.8M
    16 films · #1 Fast Five (2011)
  2. Chinese $44.7M
    3 films · #1 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011)
  3. French $17.8M
    5 films · #1 The Princess of Montpensier (2011)
  4. Danish $13M
    1 film · #1 In a Better World (2011)
  5. Italian $10.6M
    1 film · #1 The First Beautiful Thing (2011)
  6. Korean $9.4M
    2 films · #1 The Suicide Forecast (2011)
  7. Thai $5.8M
    1 film · #1 Laddaland (2011)
  8. Portuguese $2.8M
    1 film · #1 As Mães de Chico Xavier (2011)
  9. Spanish $1.6M
    4 films · #1 Los Marziano (2011)
  10. Japanese $1.2M
    2 films · #1 Tada’s Do-It-All House (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).

FAQ

Drama Box Office April 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 43 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in April 2011?

Fast Five (2011) leads with $626.1M worldwide, $209.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Water for Elephants (2011) at $117.1M and Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) at $54.2M.

How much did drama movies released in April 2011 earn?

43 drama films released in April 2011 report a worldwide gross, $988M in all, or $23M per film on average. March 2011 releases took $396.9M.

How many drama movies released in April 2011 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Fast Five (2011) with $626.1M.

How much of the April 2011 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$396.4M of the $988M total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 21 films of the 43 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.