#1 of 39 #1 drama movie of August 2011
2011 · Drama
$221.8M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$169.7M US & Canada · 77% $52.1M elsewhere · 23%
Drama box office · August 2011
Drama Box Office, August 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
The Help (2011) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 2011, with $221.8M worldwide, ahead of Colombiana (2011) at $71.5M and War of the Arrows (2011) at $50.6M. 39 drama films released in August 2011 report a worldwide gross, $499.9M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 170% on July 2011, whose releases took $185M. By language, English leads with $366.8M across 14 drama releases.
- August 2011 releases with a gross
- 39
- combined worldwide
- $499.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2011
- +170%
#1 of 39 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 2011?
The Help (2011) leads with $221.8M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $412.9M, 83% of what all 39 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 August 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 August 2011.
- 1 Aug 10, 2011 US and Canada: $169.7M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $221.8M
- 2 Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $71.5M
- 3 Aug 10, 2011 US and Canada: $251.2K Rest of the world: $50.3M Worldwide: $50.6M
- 4 Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $45.6M
- 5 Aug 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4M
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Aug 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2M - 7
Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: $233K Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $12.2M - 8
Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: $153.2K Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $10.3M - 9
Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: $651.1K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.7M - 10
Aug 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 11
Aug 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 12
Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 13
Aug 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 14
Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $229.7K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.9M - 15
Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $745.4K Worldwide: $1.9M - 16
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: $707.9K Rest of the world: $672.5K Worldwide: $1.4M - 17
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 18
Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $841.7K Rest of the world: $201.5K Worldwide: $1M - 19
Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $881K - 20
Tween Academy: Class of 2012 (2011)Aug 24, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $758.9K
Aug 24, 2011 · Tagalog · Drama, Romance, Comedy $758.9K worldwide - 21
Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $454.1K Rest of the world: $101.4K Worldwide: $555.5K - 22
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: $17.5K Rest of the world: $299.5K Worldwide: $316.9K - 23
Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: $110.5K Rest of the world: $189.6K Worldwide: $300.1K - 24
Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $8.9K Rest of the world: $285.6K Worldwide: $294.5K - 25
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: $184.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $184.7K - 26
Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: $168.2K Rest of the world: $4.7K Worldwide: $172.9K - 27
Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: $149K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $149K - 28
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.8K - 29
Aug 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.5K - 30
Aug 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.7K - 31
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.5K - 32
Aug 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.1K - 33
Aug 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.9K - 34
Aug 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.3K - 35
Aug 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.5K - 36
Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $29.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.4K - 37
Aug 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.3K - 38
Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: $17.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.3K - 39
Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2011?
Of the top 10, The Help (2011) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while War of the Arrows (2011) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 39 films, $242.9M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Help (2011) $221.8M $169.7M US & Canada · 77% $52.1M elsewhere · 23%
- 2 Colombiana (2011) $71.5M $36.7M US & Canada · 51% $34.8M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 War of the Arrows (2011) $50.6M $251.2K US & Canada · <1% $50.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 The Debt (2011) $45.6M $31.2M US & Canada · 68% $14.5M elsewhere · 32%
- 5 In His Chart (2011) $23.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Red Dog (2011) $21.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) $12.2M $233K US & Canada · 2% $12M elsewhere · 98%
- 8 3-D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy (2011) $10.3M $153.2K US & Canada · 1% $10.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 Aarakshan (2011) $8.7M $651.1K US & Canada · 7% $8.1M elsewhere · 93%
- 10 Bunny Drop (2011) $6.6M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 39 films crossed $100M and took $221.8M between them, 44% of the total. 31 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.
44% 47% 9%
- $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, 3% of the list $221.8M · 44% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 18% of the list $234.8M · 47% of the gross
- Under $10M 31 films, 79% of the list $43.2M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 7–13) took $296.2M, led by The Help (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Red Dog (2011) $24.6M Red Dog (2011)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 The Help (2011) $296.2M The Help (2011)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Bunny Drop (2011) $10M Bunny Drop (2011)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Colombiana (2011) $106.4M Colombiana (2011)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Debt (2011) $62.7M The Debt (2011)
Earlier years
How Does August 2011 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2009 earned the most: $696.7M from 47 films, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009). August 2011 took $499.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2002 36 films | 36 | $671.9M | – | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 37 films · −69% | 37 | $205.5M | −69% | Open Range (2003) $68.3M |
| August 2004 34 films · +64% | 34 | $336.6M | +64% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 29 films · +22% | 29 | $409.1M | +22% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| August 2006 53 films · +52% | 53 | $622.1M | +52% | World Trade Center (2006) $163.2M |
| August 2007 70 films · −58% | 70 | $261.8M | −58% | The Nanny Diaries (2007) $47.8M |
| August 2008 66 films · +40% | 66 | $365.7M | +40% | Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $96.4M |
| August 2009 47 films · +91% | 47 | $696.7M | +91% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
| August 2010 56 films · −22% | 56 | $545.6M | −22% | Eat Pray Love (2010) $204.6M |
| August 2011 39 films · −8% | 39 | $499.9M | −8% | The Help (2011) $221.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 2011?
English-language drama films took $366.8M across 14 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($55.5M) and Japanese-language drama films ($30M).
August 2011 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $366.8M14 films · #1 The Help (2011) -
Korean $55.5M3 films · #1 War of the Arrows (2011) -
Japanese $30M2 films · #1 In His Chart (2011) -
French $13.9M3 films · #1 Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) -
Danish $5.8M1 film · #1 A Funny Man (2011) -
Thai $4.4M1 film · #1 King Naresuan Part: 4 (2011) -
Swedish $1.2M1 film · #1 Jag saknar dig (2011) -
German $1.1M3 films · #1 Habermann (2011) - Tagalog $758.9K1 film · #1 Tween Academy: Class of 2012 (2011)
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Spanish $100.5K2 films · #1 Back to Stay (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 August 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 39 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 2011?
The Help (2011) leads with $221.8M worldwide, $169.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Colombiana (2011) at $71.5M and War of the Arrows (2011) at $50.6M.
How much did drama movies released in August 2011 earn?
39 drama films released in August 2011 report a worldwide gross, $499.9M in all, or $12.8M per film on average. July 2011 releases took $185M.
How many drama movies released in August 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Help (2011) with $221.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.