#1 of 12 #1 horror movie of September 2011
2011 · Thriller, Horror
$41.4M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$18.9M US & Canada · 46% $22.5M elsewhere · 54%
Horror box office · September 2011
Horror Box Office, September 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Shark Night 3D (2011) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in September 2011, with $41.4M worldwide, ahead of Apollo 18 (2011) at $26.2M and Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2011) at $5.2M. 12 horror films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $80.2M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 63% on August 2011, whose releases took $217.7M. By language, English leads with $78.9M across 10 horror releases.
- September 2011 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $80.2M
- Shark Night 3D (2011), the #1
- $41.4M
- vs August 2011
- −63%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of September 2011?
Shark Night 3D (2011) leads with $41.4M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $78.1M, 97% of what all 12 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 September 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 September 2011.
- 1 Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $41.4M
- 2 Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $26.2M
- 3 Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $223.8K Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $5.2M
- 4 Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
- 5 Sep 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 6
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $914K - 7
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $508.7K Rest of the world: $24.5K Worldwide: $533.2K - 8
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $266.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $266.7K - 9
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $202.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $202.5K - 10
Sep 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.5K - 11
Sep 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K - 12
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2011?
Of the top 10, Munger Road (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2011) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $37.8M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Shark Night 3D (2011) $41.4M $18.9M US & Canada · 46% $22.5M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Apollo 18 (2011) $26.2M $17.7M US & Canada · 67% $8.5M elsewhere · 33%
- 3 Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2011) $5.2M $223.8K US & Canada · 4% $5M elsewhere · 96%
- 4 Grave Encounters (2011) $4.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 One Way Trip (2011) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Escapee (2011) $914K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Creature (2011) $533.2K $508.7K US & Canada · 95% $24.5K elsewhere · 5%
- 8 Munger Road (2011) $266.7K $266.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Filth to Ashes, Flesh to Dust (2011) $202.5K $202.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 388 Arletta Avenue (2011) $79.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $80.2M total.
84% 16%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 17% of the list $67.6M · 84% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $12.6M · 16% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 28–Sep 3) took $68.5M, led by Shark Night 3D (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Shark Night 3D (2011) $68.5M Shark Night 3D (2011)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Grave Encounters (2011) $4.6M Grave Encounters (2011)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 388 Arletta Avenue (2011) $79.5K 388 Arletta Avenue (2011)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 One Way Trip (2011) $1.2M One Way Trip (2011)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2011) $5.7M Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2011)
Earlier years
How Does September 2011 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2010 earned the most: $367.4M from 7 films, led by Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010). September 2011 took $80.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2002 5 films | 5 | $1.1M | – | Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) $429.2K |
| September 2003 6 films · +3973% | 6 | $44.5M | +3973% | Cabin Fever (2003) $30.6M |
| September 2004 9 films · +237% | 9 | $149.9M | +237% | The Forgotten (2004) $117.6M |
| September 2005 11 films · +29% | 11 | $192.9M | +29% | The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) $145.2M |
| September 2006 7 films · −56% | 7 | $84.1M | −56% | The Wicker Man (2006) $38.8M |
| September 2007 9 films · +174% | 9 | $230.7M | +174% | Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M |
| September 2008 3 films · −98% | 3 | $5.5M | −98% | 1920 (2008) $2.9M |
| September 2009 11 films · +5204% | 11 | $291.4M | +5204% | Paranormal Activity (2009) $177.5M |
| September 2010 7 films · +26% | 7 | $367.4M | +26% | Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M |
| September 2011 12 films · −78% | 12 | $80.2M | −78% | Shark Night 3D (2011) $41.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in September 2011?
English-language horror films took $78.9M across 10 films, 98% of the total, ahead of German-language horror films ($1.2M) and Dutch-language horror films ($19.2K).
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 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in September 2011?
Shark Night 3D (2011) leads with $41.4M worldwide, $18.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Apollo 18 (2011) at $26.2M and Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2011) at $5.2M.
How much did horror movies released in September 2011 earn?
12 horror films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $80.2M in all, or $6.7M per film on average. August 2011 releases took $217.7M.
How many horror movies released in September 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shark Night 3D (2011), earned $41.4M.
How is the September 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 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 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.