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Drama box office · Week 17 · Apr 17–23, 2011

Drama Box Office, Week 17 of 2011: Drama Releases of Apr 17–23

Water for Elephants (2011) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 17 of 2011 (Apr 17–23), with $117.1M worldwide, ahead of Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) at $54.2M and Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) at $27.4M. 12 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $211.3M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.4 times the total of Week 16, 2011, whose releases took $61.5M. By language, English leads with $171.5M across 4 drama releases.

week 17 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$211.3M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 16, 2011
×3.4
Water for Elephants (2011) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 drama movie of Week 17, 2011

Water for Elephants (2011)

2011 · Drama

$117.1M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total

$58.7M US & Canada · 50% $58.4M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 17 of 2011?

Water for Elephants (2011) leads with $117.1M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $207.6M, 98% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Water for Elephants (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $117.1M Water for Elephants (2011)
    $58.7M US & Canada · 50% $58.4M elsewhere · 50%
  2. Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $54.2M Madea's Big Happy Family (2011)
    $53.3M US & Canada · 98% $816K elsewhere · 2%
  3. Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $27.4M Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011)
    $50.4K US & Canada · <1% $27.3M elsewhere · 100%
  4. Incendies (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $6.8M Incendies (2011)
    $2.1M US & Canada · 30% $4.7M elsewhere · 70%
  5. The Last Blossom (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $2.1M The Last Blossom (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 17 of 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 week 17 of 2011 (Apr 17–23).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 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
  9. 9 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
  10. 10 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
  11. 11 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
  12. 12 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 17 of 2011?

Of the top 10, Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while The Day I Saw Your Heart (2011) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $114.2M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Water for Elephants (2011) $117.1M
    $58.7M US & Canada · 50% $58.4M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) $54.2M
    $53.3M US & Canada · 98% $816K elsewhere · 2%
  3. 3 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) $27.4M
    $50.4K US & Canada · <1% $27.3M elsewhere · 100%
  4. 4 Incendies (2011) $6.8M
    $2.1M US & Canada · 30% $4.7M elsewhere · 70%
  5. 5 The Last Blossom (2011) $2.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Day I Saw Your Heart (2011) $2M
    $3.5K US & Canada · <1% $2M elsewhere · 100%
  7. 7 Tada’s Do-It-All House (2011) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Cat Vanishes (2011) $233.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Bang Bang Club (2011) $221.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Dharti (2011) $72.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 17 of 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $117.1M between them, 55% of the total. 9 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 8% of the list $117.1M · 55% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 17% of the list $81.6M · 39% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 75% of the list $12.7M · 6% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 17 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 17 releases took $211.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 18 (Apr 24–30) with $649.4M, led by Fast Five (2011).

  1. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 Red Riding Hood (2011) $177.1M Red Riding Hood (2011)
  2. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) $97.3M The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
  3. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 VIPs (2011) $14.8M VIPs (2011)
  4. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 The Four Times (Le Quattro Volte) (2011) $55.9M The Four Times (Le Quattro Volte) (2011)
  5. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Soul Surfer (2011) $47.2M Soul Surfer (2011)
  6. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 The Conspirator (2011) $61.5M The Conspirator (2011)
  7. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Water for Elephants (2011) $211.3M Water for Elephants (2011)
  8. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Fast Five (2011) $649.4M Fast Five (2011)
  9. Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Thor (2011) $617.7M Thor (2011)
Earlier years

How Does Week 17 of 2011 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 17, 2005 earned the most: $212.4M from 8 films, led by The Interpreter (2005). Week 17, 2011 took $211.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 17, 2002 Apr 21–27 12 films 12 $12.2M – Marriage Is a Crazy Thing (2002) $6.6M
Week 17, 2003 Apr 20–26 12 films · +55% 12 $18.9M +55% It Runs in the Family (2003) $8.2M
Week 17, 2004 Apr 18–24 5 films · +732% 5 $157.1M +732% Man on Fire (2004) $130.8M
Week 17, 2005 Apr 17–23 8 films · +35% 8 $212.4M +35% The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M
Week 17, 2006 Apr 23–29 20 films · −3% 20 $206.5M −3% United 93 (2006) $76.7M
Week 17, 2007 Apr 22–28 19 films · −79% 19 $44.2M −79% The Invisible (2007) $26.8M
Week 17, 2008 Apr 20–26 12 films · +1% 12 $44.8M +1% Deception (2008) $18M
Week 17, 2009 Apr 19–25 16 films · +288% 16 $173.8M +288% Obsessed (2009) $73.8M
Week 17, 2010 Apr 18–24 10 films · −49% 10 $88.1M −49% Oceans (2010) $83.1M
Week 17, 2011 Apr 17–23 12 films · +140% 12 $211.3M +140% Water for Elephants (2011) $117.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in Week 17 of 2011?

English-language drama films took $171.5M across 4 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($27.4M) and French-language drama films ($8.8M).

Week 17 of 2011 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $171.5M
    4 films · #1 Water for Elephants (2011)
  2. Chinese $27.4M
    1 film · #1 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011)
  3. French $8.8M
    2 films · #1 Incendies (2011)
  4. Korean $2.1M
    1 film · #1 The Last Blossom (2011)
  5. Japanese $1.2M
    2 films · #1 Tada’s Do-It-All House (2011)
  6. Spanish $233.9K
    1 film · #1 The Cat Vanishes (2011)
  7. Punjabi $72.2K
    1 film · #1 Dharti (2011)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 2011, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2011 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 47 (Nov 13–19) with $904.6M, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011).

FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 17 of 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 17 of 2011 (Apr 17–23)?

Water for Elephants (2011) leads with $117.1M worldwide, $58.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) at $54.2M and Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) at $27.4M.

How much did drama movies released in week 17 of 2011 (Apr 17–23) earn?

12 drama films released in week 17 of 2011 (Apr 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $211.3M in all, or $17.6M per film on average. Week 16, 2011 releases took $61.5M.

How many drama movies released in week 17 of 2011 (Apr 17–23) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Water for Elephants (2011) with $117.1M.

How much of the Week 17, 2011 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$114.2M of the $211.3M total, or 54%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 17, 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 week 17 of 2011 (Apr 17–23). 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 week 17, 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.