#1 of 9 #1 history movie of October 2011
2011 · Action, Adventure
$3.8M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$135.7K US & Canada · 4% $3.7M elsewhere · 96%
History box office · October 2011
History Box Office, October 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
1911 (2011) is the highest-grossing history movie released in October 2011, with $3.8M worldwide, ahead of Where Once We Walked (2011) at $529.8K and Dirty Hearts (2011) at $220.6K. 9 history films released in October 2011 report a worldwide gross, $4.7M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 64% on September 2011, whose releases took $12.9M. By language, Chinese leads with $3.8M across 1 history release.
- October 2011 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $4.7M
- 1911 (2011), the #1
- $3.8M
- vs September 2011
- −64%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of October 2011?
1911 (2011) leads with $3.8M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $4.6M, 99% of what all 9 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 History Release of October 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 October 2011.
- 1 Oct 7, 2011 US and Canada: $135.7K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.8M
- 2 Oct 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.8K
- 3 Oct 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.6K
- 4 Oct 1, 2011 US and Canada: $40.6K Rest of the world: $315 Worldwide: $40.9K
- 5 Paul Goodman Changed My Life (2011)Oct 19, 2011 US and Canada: $35.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.7K
Oct 19, 2011 · English · Biography, Drama, History $35.7K worldwide - 6
Oct 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K - 7
Oct 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K - 8
Oct 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K - 9
Oct 7, 2011 US and Canada: $3.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2011?
Of the top 9, Paul Goodman Changed My Life (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 1911 (2011) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $215.3K (5%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 1911 (2011) $3.8M $135.7K US & Canada · 4% $3.7M elsewhere · 96%
- 2 Where Once We Walked (2011) $529.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Dirty Hearts (2011) $220.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Hell and Back Again (2011) $40.9K $40.6K US & Canada · 99% $315 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Paul Goodman Changed My Life (2011) $35.7K $35.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Calm at Sea (2011) $14K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Nine Muses (2011) $11.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Maleficarum (2011) $4.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Sons of Tennessee Williams (2011) $3.2K $3.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 2–8) took $3.8M, led by 1911 (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Hell and Back Again (2011) $40.9K Hell and Back Again (2011)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 1911 (2011) $3.8M 1911 (2011)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Dirty Hearts (2011) $234.5K Dirty Hearts (2011)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Paul Goodman Changed My Life (2011) $35.7K Paul Goodman Changed My Life (2011)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Where Once We Walked (2011) $529.8K Where Once We Walked (2011)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Maleficarum (2011) $4.3K Maleficarum (2011)
Earlier years
How Does October 2011 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2010 earned the most: $331.3M from 8 films, led by The Social Network (2010). October 2011 took $4.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2002 3 films | 3 | $61.5M | – | Bowling for Columbine (2002) $58M |
| October 2003 2 films · −95% | 2 | $3M | −95% | Shattered Glass (2003) $2.9M |
| October 2004 1 film · −80% | 1 | $614.1K | −80% | Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) $614.1K |
| October 2005 6 films · +12192% | 6 | $75.5M | +12192% | Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) $54.6M |
| October 2006 6 films · +89% | 6 | $142.5M | +89% | Flags of Our Fathers (2006) $65.9M |
| October 2007 4 films · −22% | 4 | $111.8M | −22% | Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) $75.8M |
| October 2008 5 films · +15% | 5 | $128.1M | +15% | Changeling (2008) $113.4M |
| October 2009 2 films · −77% | 2 | $28.8M | −77% | Pope Joan (2009) $28.7M |
| October 2010 8 films · +1049% | 8 | $331.3M | +1049% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
| October 2011 9 films · −99% | 9 | $4.7M | −99% | 1911 (2011) $3.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in October 2011?
Chinese-language history films took $3.8M across 1 film, 82% of the total, ahead of Swedish-language history films ($529.8K) and Portuguese-language history films ($220.6K).
October 2011 History Box Office by Language
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History Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: June leads with $98.2M, led by Beginning of the Great Revival (2011).
- January $49M #1 Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011)
- February $51.6M #1 Of Gods and Men (2011)
- March $7.2M #1 King Naresuan: Part 3 (2011)
- April $47.9M #1 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011)
- May $10M #1 Buddha: The Great Departure (2011)
- June $98.2M #1 Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
- July $11.4M #1 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (2011)
- August $77.3M #1 War of the Arrows (2011)
- September $12.9M #1 Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011)
- October $4.7M #1 1911 (2011)
- November $18.3M #1 Nova Zembla (2011)
- December $25.2M #1 Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet (2011)
FAQ
History Box Office October 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in October 2011?
1911 (2011) leads with $3.8M worldwide, $135.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Where Once We Walked (2011) at $529.8K and Dirty Hearts (2011) at $220.6K.
How much did history movies released in October 2011 earn?
9 history films released in October 2011 report a worldwide gross, $4.7M in all, or $518.5K per film on average. September 2011 releases took $12.9M.
How many history movies released in October 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, 1911 (2011), earned $3.8M.
How is the October 2011 history 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 October 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 October 2011 history 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.