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Family box office · November 2011

Family Box Office, November 2011: Top-Grossing Releases

Hugo (2011) is the highest-grossing family movie released in November 2011, with $185.8M worldwide, ahead of The Muppets (2011) at $171.8M and Happy Feet Two (2011) at $159.2M. 10 family films released in November 2011 report a worldwide gross, $526.1M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 27.8 times the total of October 2011, whose releases took $18.9M. By language, English leads with $516.9M across 5 family releases.

November 2011 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$526.1M
films crossed $100M
3
vs October 2011
×27.8
Hugo (2011) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 family movie of November 2011

Hugo (2011)

2011 · Mystery, Family

$185.8M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total

$73.9M US & Canada · 40% $111.9M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of November 2011?

Hugo (2011) leads with $185.8M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $525.2M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Hugo (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $185.8M Hugo (2011)
    $73.9M US & Canada · 40% $111.9M elsewhere · 60%
  2. The Muppets (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $171.8M The Muppets (2011)
    $88.6M US & Canada · 52% $83.2M elsewhere · 48%
  3. Happy Feet Two (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $159.2M Happy Feet Two (2011)
    $64M US & Canada · 40% $95.2M elsewhere · 60%
  4. My Grandfather’s People (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $6.1M My Grandfather’s People (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. When Santa Fell to Earth (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $2.3M When Santa Fell to Earth (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of November 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 November 2011.

  1. 1 Hugo (2011) movie poster
    Hugo (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · English · Mystery, Family $185.8M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: $73.9M Rest of the world: $111.9M Worldwide: $185.8M
  2. 2 The Muppets (2011) movie poster
    The Muppets (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · English · Comedy, Family $171.8M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: $88.6M Rest of the world: $83.2M Worldwide: $171.8M
  3. 3 Happy Feet Two (2011) movie poster
    Happy Feet Two (2011) Nov 18, 2011 · English · Comedy, Music, Animation $159.2M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2011 US and Canada: $64M Rest of the world: $95.2M Worldwide: $159.2M
  4. 4 My Grandfather’s People (2011) movie poster
    My Grandfather’s People (2011) Nov 25, 2011 · Turkish · Family, Drama, History $6.1M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  5. 5 When Santa Fell to Earth (2011) movie poster
    When Santa Fell to Earth (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · German · Family, Comedy, Fantasy $2.3M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  6. 6 Mayakkam Enna (2011) movie poster
    Mayakkam Enna (2011) Nov 25, 2011 · Tamil · Family, Drama $395.6K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $395.6K
  7. 7 The Magic Crystal (2011) movie poster
    The Magic Crystal (2011) Nov 18, 2011 · Finnish · Animation, Family, Adventure $340.8K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $340.8K
  8. 8 Will (2011) movie poster
    Will (2011) Nov 4, 2011 · English · Drama, Family $124.1K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.1K
  9. 9 Los muertos no se tocan, nene (2011) movie poster
    Los muertos no se tocan, nene (2011) Nov 4, 2011 · Spanish · Family, Comedy $65.9K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.9K
  10. 10 The Letter Writer (2011) movie poster
    The Letter Writer (2011) Nov 15, 2011 · English · Family $24K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2011?

Of the top 10, The Muppets (2011) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while Hugo (2011) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $226.5M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Hugo (2011) $185.8M
    $73.9M US & Canada · 40% $111.9M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 The Muppets (2011) $171.8M
    $88.6M US & Canada · 52% $83.2M elsewhere · 48%
  3. 3 Happy Feet Two (2011) $159.2M
    $64M US & Canada · 40% $95.2M elsewhere · 60%
  4. 4 My Grandfather’s People (2011) $6.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 When Santa Fell to Earth (2011) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Mayakkam Enna (2011) $395.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Magic Crystal (2011) $340.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Will (2011) $124.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Los muertos no se tocan, nene (2011) $65.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Letter Writer (2011) $24K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many November 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $516.8M between them, 98% of the total. 7 films, 70% 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 3 films, 30% of the list $516.8M · 98% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $9.4M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of November 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 48 (Nov 20–26) took $366.4M, led by Hugo (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Will (2011) $190K Will (2011)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 Happy Feet Two (2011) $159.6M Happy Feet Two (2011)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Hugo (2011) $366.4M Hugo (2011)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does November 2011 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 2005 earned the most: $1.4B from 6 films, led by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). November 2011 took $526.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 2002 5 films 5 $288.3M – The Santa Clause 2 (2002) $172.9M
November 2003 7 films · +114% 7 $616.9M +114% Elf (2003) $230.3M
November 2004 4 films · +60% 4 $986M +60% The Incredibles (2004) $631.7M
November 2005 6 films · +38% 6 $1.4B +38% Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $897.5M
November 2006 9 films · −44% 9 $756M −44% Happy Feet (2006) $384.3M
November 2007 11 films · +11% 11 $842.2M +11% Enchanted (2007) $340.5M
November 2008 3 films · +9% 3 $914.3M +9% Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M
November 2009 9 films · ±0% 9 $915.7M ±0% A Christmas Carol (2009) $325.3M
November 2010 5 films · +2% 5 $936.5M +2% Tangled (2010) $591.8M
November 2011 10 films · −44% 10 $526.1M −44% Hugo (2011) $185.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in November 2011?

English-language family films took $516.9M across 5 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language family films ($6.1M) and German-language family films ($2.3M).

November 2011 Family Box Office by Language

  1. English $516.9M
    5 films · #1 Hugo (2011)
  2. Turkish $6.1M
    1 film · #1 My Grandfather’s People (2011)
  3. German $2.3M
    1 film · #1 When Santa Fell to Earth (2011)
  4. Tamil $395.6K
    1 film · #1 Mayakkam Enna (2011)
  5. Finnish $340.8K
    1 film · #1 The Magic Crystal (2011)
  6. Spanish $65.9K
    1 film · #1 Los muertos no se tocan, nene (2011)
Archive

Family Box Office in 2011, Month by Month

The months of 2011 with their totals: July leads with $812.7M, led by The Smurfs (2011).

FAQ

Family Box Office November 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in November 2011?

Hugo (2011) leads with $185.8M worldwide, $73.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Muppets (2011) at $171.8M and Happy Feet Two (2011) at $159.2M.

How much did family movies released in November 2011 earn?

10 family films released in November 2011 report a worldwide gross, $526.1M in all, or $52.6M per film on average. October 2011 releases took $18.9M.

How many family movies released in November 2011 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Hugo (2011) with $185.8M.

How much of the November 2011 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$226.5M of the $526.1M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 2011 family 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 November 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 November 2011 family 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.