#1 of 9 #1 horror movie of August 2011
2011 · Thriller, Horror
$157.9M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$42.6M US & Canada · 27% $115.3M elsewhere · 73%
Horror box office · August 2011
Horror Box Office, August 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Final Destination 5 (2011) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 2011, with $157.9M worldwide, ahead of Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2011) at $38.3M and Sector 7 (2011) at $18.6M. 9 horror films released in August 2011 report a worldwide gross, $217.7M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.3 times the total of July 2011, whose releases took $29.7M. By language, English leads with $197.6M across 5 horror releases.
- August 2011 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $217.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2011
- ×7.3
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 2011?
Final Destination 5 (2011) leads with $157.9M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $217M, almost all of what the 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 Horror 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 12, 2011 US and Canada: $42.6M Rest of the world: $115.3M Worldwide: $157.9M
- 2 Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $14.2M Worldwide: $38.3M
- 3 Aug 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.6M
- 4 Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington (2011)Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $741.8K
Aug 31, 2011 · Tagalog · Comedy, Horror $741.8K worldwide - 6
Aug 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $681.4K - 7
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K - 8
Aug 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $366 - 9
Aug 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357
By release week
Which Week of August 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 7–13) took $157.9M, led by Final Destination 5 (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Sector 7 (2011) $19.3M Sector 7 (2011)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Final Destination 5 (2011) $157.9M Final Destination 5 (2011)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 A Horrible Way to Die (2011) $1.5M A Horrible Way to Die (2011)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2011) $38.3M Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2011)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington (2011) $742.2K Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington (2011)
Earlier years
How Does August 2011 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2002 earned the most: $427.1M from 2 films, led by Signs (2002). August 2011 took $217.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2002 2 films | 2 | $427.1M | – | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 5 films · −58% | 5 | $179.8M | −58% | Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $116.6M |
| August 2004 14 films · +130% | 14 | $413.5M | +130% | AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M |
| August 2005 11 films · −60% | 11 | $165.5M | −60% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| August 2006 9 films · −61% | 9 | $63.9M | −61% | The Descent (2006) $57.1M |
| August 2007 10 films · −61% | 10 | $25.2M | −61% | Them (2007) $5.8M |
| August 2008 11 films · +280% | 11 | $95.8M | +280% | Mirrors (2008) $78.1M |
| August 2009 13 films · +142% | 13 | $231.9M | +142% | The Final Destination (2009) $186.2M |
| August 2010 9 films · −24% | 9 | $177.3M | −24% | Piranha 3-D (2010) $83.2M |
| August 2011 9 films · +23% | 9 | $217.7M | +23% | Final Destination 5 (2011) $157.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in August 2011?
English-language horror films took $197.6M across 5 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Korean-language horror films ($19.3M) and Tagalog-language horror films ($741.8K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: October leads with $246.1M, led by Paranormal Activity 3 (2011).
- January $99.1M #1 The Rite (2011)
- February $3.6M #1 Vanishing on 7th Street (2011)
- March $15.2M #1 I Saw the Devil (2011)
- April $245.3M #1 Insidious (2011)
- May $83.1M #1 Priest (2011)
- June $13.3M #1 Hell (2011)
- July $29.7M #1 Mysterious Island (2011)
- August $217.7M #1 Final Destination 5 (2011)
- September $80.2M #1 Shark Night 3D (2011)
- October $246.1M #1 Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
- November $46.9M #1 Kokkuri-san: Gekijô-ban (2011)
- December $26M #1 Spellbound (2011)
FAQ
Horror 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in August 2011?
Final Destination 5 (2011) leads with $157.9M worldwide, $42.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2011) at $38.3M and Sector 7 (2011) at $18.6M.
How much did horror movies released in August 2011 earn?
9 horror films released in August 2011 report a worldwide gross, $217.7M in all, or $24.2M per film on average. July 2011 releases took $29.7M.
How many horror movies released in August 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Final Destination 5 (2011) with $157.9M.
How is the August 2011 horror 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 horror 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.