#1 of 41 #1 music movie of 2011
2011 · Comedy, Music
$159.2M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$64M US & Canada · 40% $95.2M elsewhere · 60%
Music box office · 2011
Music Box Office 2011: Highest-Grossing Music Movies
Happy Feet Two (2011) is the highest-grossing music movie released in 2011, with $159.2M worldwide, ahead of Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) at $99M and K-On! The Movie (2011) at $20.8M. 41 music films released in 2011 report a worldwide gross, $339.1M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 6% on 2010, whose releases took $319.4M. By language, English leads with $290.1M across 28 music releases.
- 2011 releases with a gross
- 41
- combined worldwide
- $339.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 2010
- +6%
#1 of 41 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of 2011?
Happy Feet Two (2011) leads with $159.2M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $305.1M, 90% of what all 41 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 Music Release 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 2011.
- 1 Nov 18, 2011 US and Canada: $64M Rest of the world: $95.2M Worldwide: $159.2M
- 2 Feb 11, 2011 US and Canada: $73M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $99M
- 3 Dec 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8M
- 4 Apr 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9M
- 5 Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: $233K Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $12.2M
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Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: $986.7K Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $11.2M - 7
Jun 10, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M - 8
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)Sep 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
Sep 27, 2011 · English · Romance, Music, Drama $5.3M worldwide - 9
Oct 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 10
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (2011)Jul 8, 2011 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M Jul 8, 2011 · English · Music, Documentary $1.2M worldwide - 11
Dec 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $827.8K - 12
Feb 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $821.2K - 13
Jun 22, 2011 US and Canada: $255.4K Rest of the world: $452.1K Worldwide: $707.5K - 14
Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $525.1K - 15
Sep 20, 2011 US and Canada: $471.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $471.3K - 16
Nov 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $444.2K - 17
Jul 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $363.5K - 18
Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011)Jan 5, 2011 US and Canada: $263.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $263.7K Jan 5, 2011 · English · Biography, History, Music $263.7K worldwide - 19
Apr 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.6K - 20
Jul 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.4K - 21
Magic Trip: Ken Kesey’s Search for a Kool Place (2011)Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: $154.5K Rest of the world: $484 Worldwide: $155K Aug 5, 2011 · English · Documentary, Music $155K worldwide - 22
Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon (2011)Jun 24, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.3K Jun 24, 2011 · English · Documentary, Music $145.3K worldwide - 23
Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $144K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $144K - 24
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $13.4K Rest of the world: $113.9K Worldwide: $127.4K - 25
May 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.1K - 26
Mar 23, 2011 US and Canada: $110.7K Rest of the world: $58 Worldwide: $110.8K - 27
The Story of Lovers Rock (2011)Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.2K Sep 30, 2011 · English · Music, Documentary, Family $91.2K worldwide - 28
Nov 2, 2011 US and Canada: $53.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.7K - 29
Mar 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44K - 30
Ella And Aleksi - Surprise Birthday Party (2011)Sep 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.6K
Sep 15, 2011 · Finnish · Animation, Music $43.6K worldwide - 31
Aug 18, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.1K - 32
Jul 8, 2011 US and Canada: $25.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2K - 33
Feb 12, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7K - 34
The Libertines: There Are No Innocent Bystanders (2011)Nov 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6K Nov 15, 2011 · English · Music, Documentary $14.6K worldwide - 35
Jun 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K - 36
Apr 24, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2K - 37
Jun 18, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K - 38
Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K - 39
Oct 28, 2011 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8K - 40
The Weird World of Blowfly (2011)Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K Sep 16, 2011 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $3.1K worldwide - 41
Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2011?
Of the top 10, Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 41 films, $140.9M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Happy Feet Two (2011) $159.2M $64M US & Canada · 40% $95.2M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) $99M $73M US & Canada · 74% $26M elsewhere · 26%
- 3 K-On! The Movie (2011) $20.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Family Jams (2011) $13.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) $12.2M $233K US & Canada · 2% $12M elsewhere · 98%
- 6 Rockstar (2011) $11.2M $986.7K US & Canada · 9% $10.2M elsewhere · 91%
- 7 Honey 2 (2011) $8.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011) $5.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Body Language (2011) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (2011) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 41 films crossed $100M and took $159.2M between them, 47% of the total. 35 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
47% 46%
- $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, 2% of the list $159.2M · 47% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 12% of the list $157.1M · 46% of the gross
- Under $10M 35 films, 85% of the list $22.7M · 7% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2011 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $170.9M from 5 films, led by Happy Feet Two (2011). May was the quietest month ($117.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011) $263.9K Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011)
- February Feb Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) $99.9M Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
- March Mar Duran Duran: Unstaged (2011) $154.8K Duran Duran: Unstaged (2011)
- April Apr The Family Jams (2011) $14.1M The Family Jams (2011)
- May May Michel Petrucciani (2011) $117.1K Michel Petrucciani (2011)
- June Jun Honey 2 (2011) $9.6M Honey 2 (2011)
- July Jul Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (2011) $1.7M Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (2011)
- August Aug Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) $12.4M Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011)
- September Sep The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011) $6.7M The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)
- October Oct Body Language (2011) $1.5M Body Language (2011)
- November Nov Happy Feet Two (2011) $170.9M Happy Feet Two (2011)
- December Dec K-On! The Movie (2011) $21.6M K-On! The Movie (2011)
Last 10 years
How Does 2011 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2009 earned the most: $1.2B from 48 films, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009). 2011 took $339.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 30 films | 30 | $487.1M | – | 8 Mile (2002) $242.9M |
| 2003 31 films · −16% | 31 | $411.4M | −16% | School of Rock (2003) $131.1M |
| 2004 34 films · +30% | 34 | $536.3M | +30% | Home on the Range (2004) $145.4M |
| 2005 37 films · +34% | 37 | $716.9M | +34% | Walk the Line (2005) $186.8M |
| 2006 52 films · +1% | 52 | $723.7M | +1% | Happy Feet (2006) $384.3M |
| 2007 53 films · +15% | 53 | $831.5M | +15% | Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) $365.4M |
| 2008 54 films · −55% | 54 | $374M | −55% | Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) $151M |
| 2009 48 films · +211% | 48 | $1.2B | +211% | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) $443.1M |
| 2010 35 films · −73% | 35 | $319.4M | −73% | Step Up 3-D (2010) $159.3M |
| 2011 41 films · +6% | 41 | $339.1M | +6% | Happy Feet Two (2011) $159.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Music Movies Speak in 2011?
English-language music films took $290.1M across 28 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language music films ($20.8M) and French-language music films ($13.4M).
2011 Music Box Office by Language
- English $290.1M28 films · #1 Happy Feet Two (2011)
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Japanese $20.8M1 film · #1 K-On! The Movie (2011) -
French $13.4M3 films · #1 Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) -
Hindi $11.2M1 film · #1 Rockstar (2011) -
Dutch $1.5M1 film · #1 Body Language (2011) -
Italian $707.5K1 film · #1 Passione (2011) -
Chinese $525.1K1 film · #1 Mayday 3DNA (2011) -
Korean $444.2K1 film · #1 Mr. Idol (2011) -
German $191.5K2 films · #1 Wunderkinder (2011) -
Lingala $127.4K1 film · #1 Benda Bilili! (2011)
Archive
Music Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1925 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $2.9B
2010s 10 years · $7B
- 2019 $543.5M #1 Rocketman (2019)
- 2018 $2B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $531.2M #1 Baby Driver (2017)
- 2016 $803.5M #1 Sing (2016)
- 2015 $1B #1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
- 2014 $508.5M #1 Step Up: All In (2014)
- 2013 $495.1M #1 Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
- 2012 $467.2M #1 Step Up Revolution (2012)
- 2011 $339.1M #1 Happy Feet Two (2011)
- 2010 $319.4M #1 Step Up 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6B
- 2009 $1.2B #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
- 2008 $374M #1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- 2007 $831.5M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
- 2006 $723.7M #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $716.9M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $536.3M #1 Home on the Range (2004)
- 2003 $411.4M #1 School of Rock (2003)
- 2002 $487.1M #1 8 Mile (2002)
- 2001 $251.1M #1 Save the Last Dance (2001)
- 2000 $539.5M #1 Coyote Ugly (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.2B
- 1999 $80.7M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $197.7M #1 The Wedding Singer (1998)
- 1997 $309.7M #1 The Full Monty (1997)
- 1996 $183.2M #1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
- 1995 $1.5M #1 Georgia (1995)
- 1994 $31.3M #1 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
- 1993 $180.1M #1 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
- 1992 $858.7M #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $131.6M #1 The Doors (1991)
- 1990 $247.1M #1 Dick Tracy (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.3B
- 1989 $42.4M #1 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
- 1988 $114.1M #1 Beaches (1988)
- 1987 $83.6M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $34.6M #1 Disorder (1986)
- 1985 $73.7M #1 The Last Dragon (1985)
- 1984 $360.2M #1 Footloose (1984)
- 1983 $188.2M #1 Flashdance (1983)
- 1982 $93.7M #1 Victor Victoria (1982)
- 1981 $20.3M #1 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
- 1980 $262.6M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $686.3M
- 1979 $80.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $69M #1 Up in Smoke (1978)
- 1977 $254M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $80M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $10M #1 Nashville (1975)
- 1974 $102.6K #1 A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
- 1973 $204.1K #1 Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
- 1972 $671.2K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $1.6K #1 The Music Lovers (1971)
- 1970 $191.4M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 8 years · $3.8M
- 1968 $1.4M #1 Elvis: The ’68 Comeback Special (1968)
- 1967 $4.4K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $5K #1 A Well Paid Walk (1966)
- 1965 $1.4K #1 Orgy of the Dead (1965)
- 1964 $2.4M #1 A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
- 1963 $1.4K #1 Summer Holiday (1963)
- 1962 $9.9K #1 Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
- 1961 $1.6K #1 Too Late Blues (1961)
1950s 10 years · $4.1M
- 1959 $75.4K #1 Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959)
- 1958 $502.3K #1 South Pacific (1958)
- 1957 $20.2K #1 Silk Stockings (1957)
- 1956 $1.5K #1 Carousel (1956)
- 1955 $43.8K #1 Oklahoma! (1955)
- 1954 $7.6K #1 There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954)
- 1953 $3.3M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $9.3K #1 Limelight (1952)
- 1951 $141K #1 The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
- 1950 $14.8K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 4 years · $514.2K
1930s 3 years · $951.7K
1920s 1 year · $4.4K
FAQ
Music Box Office 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 41 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in 2011?
Happy Feet Two (2011) leads with $159.2M worldwide, $64M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) at $99M and K-On! The Movie (2011) at $20.8M.
How much did music movies released in 2011 earn?
41 music films released in 2011 report a worldwide gross, $339.1M in all, or $8.3M per film on average. 2010 releases took $319.4M.
How many music movies released in 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Happy Feet Two (2011) with $159.2M.
How is the 2011 music 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 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 2011 music 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.