#1 of 49 #1 drama movie of May 2011
2011 · Action, Adventure
$449.3M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$181M US & Canada · 40% $268.3M elsewhere · 60%
Drama box office · May 2011
Drama Box Office, May 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Thor (2011) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 2011, with $449.3M worldwide, ahead of Something Borrowed (2011) at $65.1M and The Tree of Life (2011) at $58.4M. 49 drama films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $739.1M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 25% on April 2011, whose releases took $988M. By language, English leads with $589.7M across 17 drama releases.
- May 2011 releases with a gross
- 49
- combined worldwide
- $739.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2011
- −25%
#1 of 49 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 2011?
Thor (2011) leads with $449.3M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $643.1M, 87% 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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Every Drama Release of May 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 May 2011.
- 1 May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $181M Rest of the world: $268.3M Worldwide: $449.3M
- 2 May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $26.1M Worldwide: $65.1M
- 3 May 27, 2011 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: $45.1M Worldwide: $58.4M
- 4 May 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.1M
- 5 May 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1M
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May 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5M - 7
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9M - 8
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $99K Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $11M - 9
May 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M - 10
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $970.8K Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $7.3M - 11
May 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 12
Buddha: The Great Departure (2011)May 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
May 28, 2011 · Japanese · History, Animation, Adventure $5.7M worldwide - 13
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $4.4M - 14
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 15
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $108.8K Worldwide: $2.8M - 16
May 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 17
May 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 18
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $332K Rest of the world: $905.5K Worldwide: $1.2M - 19
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 20
May 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $882.2K - 21
May 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $710.2K - 22
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $382.9K Rest of the world: $66.8K Worldwide: $449.7K - 23
May 12, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $435.3K - 24
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424.3K - 25
May 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $398.5K - 26
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.9K - 27
May 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.3K - 28
May 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.5K - 29
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.4K - 30
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.3K - 31
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: $247.8K Worldwide: $251.9K - 32
May 27, 2011 US and Canada: $27.8K Rest of the world: $218K Worldwide: $245.8K - 33
May 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243.3K - 34
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $180.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $180.2K - 35
May 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.3K - 36
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $32.1K Rest of the world: $98.2K Worldwide: $130.3K - 37
May 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.6K - 38
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.6K - 39
May 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.5K - 40
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $1.3K Rest of the world: $49.9K Worldwide: $51.1K - 41
May 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.5K - 42
May 7, 2011 US and Canada: $35.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.8K - 43
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: $21.9K Worldwide: $25.6K - 44
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $19.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.4K - 45
May 20, 2011 US and Canada: $13K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13K - 46
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K - 47
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6K - 48
May 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K - 49
May 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2011?
Of the top 10, Something Borrowed (2011) earned the biggest share at home (60% in the US & Canada), while Last Night (2011) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 49 films, $239.3M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Thor (2011) $449.3M $181M US & Canada · 40% $268.3M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Something Borrowed (2011) $65.1M $39M US & Canada · 60% $26.1M elsewhere · 40%
- 3 The Tree of Life (2011) $58.4M $13.3M US & Canada · 23% $45.1M elsewhere · 77%
- 4 Sunny (2011) $51.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Princess Toyotomi (2011) $19.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Peak: The Rescuers (2011) $18.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011) $14.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Last Night (2011) $11M $99K US & Canada · <1% $10.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel (2011) $8.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Beaver (2011) $7.3M $970.8K US & Canada · 13% $6.3M elsewhere · 87%
Gross bands
How Many May 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 49 films crossed $100M and took $449.3M between them, 61% of the total. 41 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 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 1 film, 2% of the list $449.3M · 61% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 14% of the list $238.2M · 32% of the gross
- Under $10M 41 films, 84% of the list $51.6M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 1–7) took $617.7M, led by Thor (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Thor (2011) $617.7M Thor (2011)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011) $31.3M Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011) $3.2M Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 The Tree of Life (2011) $87M The Tree of Life (2011)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2011 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2009 earned the most: $981.7M from 38 films, led by Up (2009). May 2011 took $739.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2002 39 films | 39 | $664.8M | – | The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M |
| May 2003 33 films · −19% | 33 | $539.4M | −19% | Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M |
| May 2004 37 films · −16% | 37 | $453.8M | −16% | Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M |
| May 2005 48 films · ±0% | 48 | $452.3M | ±0% | The Longest Yard (2005) $191.5M |
| May 2006 38 films · −61% | 38 | $176.8M | −61% | Limit of Love: Umizaru (2006) $60.6M |
| May 2007 65 films · +12% | 65 | $197.8M | +12% | Georgia Rule (2007) $25M |
| May 2008 58 films · +195% | 58 | $582.6M | +195% | Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M |
| May 2009 38 films · +69% | 38 | $981.7M | +69% | Up (2009) $735.1M |
| May 2010 51 films · −50% | 51 | $490.9M | −50% | Sex and the City 2 (2010) $290.7M |
| May 2011 49 films · +51% | 49 | $739.1M | +51% | Thor (2011) $449.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 2011?
English-language drama films took $589.7M across 17 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($51.1M) and Japanese-language drama films ($44.2M).
May 2011 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $589.7M17 films · #1 Thor (2011) -
Korean $51.1M2 films · #1 Sunny (2011) - Japanese $44.2M4 films · #1 Princess Toyotomi (2011)
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German $18.1M4 films · #1 Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011) -
Italian $11.6M3 films · #1 Last Night (2011) -
Russian $8.3M1 film · #1 Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel (2011) -
French $7.7M5 films · #1 The Snows of Kilimanjaro (2011) -
Chinese $3.5M1 film · #1 True Legend (2011) -
Hindi $3.2M3 films · #1 Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011) -
Danish $435.3K1 film · #1 Rosa Morena (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 May 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 drama movie in May 2011?
Thor (2011) leads with $449.3M worldwide, $181M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Something Borrowed (2011) at $65.1M and The Tree of Life (2011) at $58.4M.
How much did drama movies released in May 2011 earn?
49 drama films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $739.1M in all, or $15.1M per film on average. April 2011 releases took $988M.
How many drama movies released in May 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Thor (2011) with $449.3M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.