#1 of 82 #1 drama movie of September 2011
2011 · Drama
$110.2M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$75.6M US & Canada · 69% $34.6M elsewhere · 31%
Drama box office · September 2011
Drama Box Office, September 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Moneyball (2011) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 2011, with $110.2M worldwide, ahead of Dolphin Tale (2011) at $95.9M and Drive (2011) at $79.7M. 82 drama films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $577M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 15% on August 2011, whose releases took $499.9M. By language, English leads with $409.6M across 25 drama releases.
- September 2011 releases with a gross
- 82
- combined worldwide
- $577M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2011
- +15%
#1 of 82 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 2011?
Moneyball (2011) leads with $110.2M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $369.9M, 64% of what all 82 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of September 2011, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 82. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2011.
- 1 Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $34.6M Worldwide: $110.2M
- 2 Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $72.3M Rest of the world: $23.7M Worldwide: $95.9M
- 3 Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $44.6M Worldwide: $79.7M
- 4 Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $66.1K Rest of the world: $42.9M Worldwide: $43M
- 5 Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $41.1M
- 6
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $18.7M Worldwide: $40M - 7
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $663.7K Worldwide: $35.7M - 8
Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7M - 9
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $23.3M - 10
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M - 11
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M - 12
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)Sep 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
Sep 27, 2011 · English · Romance, Music, Drama $5.3M worldwide - 13
Sep 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 14
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 15
Sep 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 16
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $3.7M - 17
Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $60K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.5M - 18
We Can’t Change the World, But We Wanna Build a School in Cambodia (2011)Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
Sep 23, 2011 · Japanese · Drama $3.3M worldwide - 19
Sep 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 20
Sep 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 21
Sep 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 22
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 23
Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $163.3K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.5M - 24
Sep 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 25
Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 26
Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $728.3K Rest of the world: $745K Worldwide: $1.5M - 27
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 28
Sep 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 29
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 30
Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $484.6K Rest of the world: $707.4K Worldwide: $1.2M - 31
Sep 14, 2011 US and Canada: $312.2K Rest of the world: $804K Worldwide: $1.1M - 32
Sep 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 33
Sep 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $890.5K - 34
Sep 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $664.2K - 35
Sep 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $661.4K - 36
Sep 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $631.8K - 37
Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $45.2K Rest of the world: $575.1K Worldwide: $620.2K - 38
Sep 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $609.9K - 39
Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $563.6K - 40
Sep 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $525.3K - 41
Sep 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $474.4K - 42
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $46.5K Rest of the world: $422.8K Worldwide: $469.3K - 43
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $36.5K Rest of the world: $399.2K Worldwide: $435.8K - 44
Sep 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $289.2K - 45
Sep 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.4K - 46
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.8K - 47
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198K - 48
Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.9K - 49
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.5K - 50
Sep 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2011?
Of the top 10, Courageous (2011) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Shaolin (2011) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 82 films, $296.2M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Moneyball (2011) $110.2M $75.6M US & Canada · 69% $34.6M elsewhere · 31%
- 2 Dolphin Tale (2011) $95.9M $72.3M US & Canada · 75% $23.7M elsewhere · 25%
- 3 Drive (2011) $79.7M $35.1M US & Canada · 44% $44.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 4 Shaolin (2011) $43M $66.1K US & Canada · <1% $42.9M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 50/50 (2011) $41.1M $35M US & Canada · 85% $6.1M elsewhere · 15%
- 6 Dream House (2011) $40M $21.3M US & Canada · 53% $18.7M elsewhere · 47%
- 7 Courageous (2011) $35.7M $35M US & Canada · 98% $663.7K elsewhere · 2%
- 8 Love Strikes! (2011) $27.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Warrior (2011) $23.3M $13.7M US & Canada · 59% $9.7M elsewhere · 41%
- 10 Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011) $8.4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 82 films crossed $100M and took $110.2M between them, 19% of the total. 73 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M.
19% 67% 14%
- $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, 1% of the list $110.2M · 19% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 10% of the list $386.4M · 67% of the gross
- Under $10M 73 films, 89% of the list $80.4M · 14% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 18–24) took $245.5M, led by Moneyball (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Seven Days in Utopia (2011) $15.5M Seven Days in Utopia (2011)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Shaolin (2011) $80.6M Shaolin (2011)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Drive (2011) $91.6M Drive (2011)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Moneyball (2011) $245.5M Moneyball (2011)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 50/50 (2011) $143.8M 50/50 (2011)
Earlier years
How Does September 2011 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $897.6M from 71 films, led by Flightplan (2005). September 2011 took $577M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2002 53 films | 53 | $361.4M | – | Barbershop (2002) $77.1M |
| September 2003 54 films · +50% | 54 | $543M | +50% | Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M |
| September 2004 58 films · −20% | 58 | $435.2M | −20% | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) $81.4M |
| September 2005 71 films · +106% | 71 | $897.6M | +106% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| September 2006 73 films · −18% | 73 | $736.8M | −18% | The Queen (2006) $124.9M |
| September 2007 91 films · +3% | 91 | $759.9M | +3% | The Kingdom (2007) $87M |
| September 2008 75 films · ±0% | 75 | $762.7M | ±0% | Burn After Reading (2008) $163.7M |
| September 2009 79 films · −22% | 79 | $597.2M | −22% | Fame (2009) $77.2M |
| September 2010 82 films · +17% | 82 | $698M | +17% | The Town (2010) $154M |
| September 2011 82 films · −17% | 82 | $577M | −17% | Moneyball (2011) $110.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 2011?
English-language drama films took $409.6M across 25 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($32.5M) and French-language drama films ($22.1M).
September 2011 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $409.6M25 films · #1 Moneyball (2011)
- Japanese $32.5M3 films · #1 Love Strikes! (2011)
-
French $22.1M9 films · #1 Mammuth (2011) -
Polish $8.4M1 film · #1 Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011) -
Korean $4.4M2 films · #1 Pain (2011) -
Dutch $4M3 films · #1 Come As You Are (2011) -
Spanish $3.4M8 films · #1 The Sleeping Voice (2011) -
Cantonese $2.3M2 films · #1 Life Without Principle (2011) -
Italian $2.2M6 films · #1 Shun Li and the Poet (2011) -
Hindi $1.5M2 films · #1 Mausam (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 September 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 82 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 2011?
Moneyball (2011) leads with $110.2M worldwide, $75.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dolphin Tale (2011) at $95.9M and Drive (2011) at $79.7M.
How much did drama movies released in September 2011 earn?
82 drama films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $577M in all, or $7M per film on average. August 2011 releases took $499.9M.
How many drama movies released in September 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Moneyball (2011) with $110.2M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.