#1 of 9 #1 news movie of 2011
2011 · Adventure, Comedy
$9.3M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$1.4M US & Canada · 15% $7.9M elsewhere · 85%
News box office · 2011
News Box Office 2011: Highest-Grossing News Movies
Saving Private Perez (2011) is the highest-grossing news movie released in 2011, with $9.3M worldwide, ahead of My Perestroika (2011) at $242.7K and If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front (2011) at $61.8K. 9 news films released in 2011 report a worldwide gross, $9.8M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. By language, Spanish leads with $9.3M across 1 news release.
- 2011 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $9.8M
- Saving Private Perez (2011), the #1
- $9.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 19%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest News Hits of 2011?
Saving Private Perez (2011) leads with $9.3M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $9.8M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 $61.8K If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front (2011)$61.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every News 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 Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $9.3M
- 2 Mar 23, 2011 US and Canada: $242.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $242.7K
- 3 If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front (2011)Jun 22, 2011 US and Canada: $61.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.8K
Jun 22, 2011 · English · History, Crime, Documentary $61.8K worldwide - 4 Jul 1, 2011 US and Canada: $60.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.3K
- 5 Jul 8, 2011 US and Canada: $56.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $56.6K
- 6
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $33.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.1K - 7
Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' (2011)May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $31.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.1K May 13, 2011 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $31.1K worldwide - 8
You Don't Like the Truth: 4 Days Inside Guantanamo (2011)Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $305 Sep 30, 2011 · English · History, Documentary $305 worldwide - 9
Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2011?
Of the top 9, My Perestroika (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Saving Private Perez (2011) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $1.9M (19%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Saving Private Perez (2011) $9.3M $1.4M US & Canada · 15% $7.9M elsewhere · 85%
- 2 My Perestroika (2011) $242.7K $242.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front (2011) $61.8K $61.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Crime After Crime (2011) $60.3K $60.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Farmageddon (2011) $56.6K $56.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 American Teacher (2011) $33.1K $33.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' (2011) $31.1K $31.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 You Don't Like the Truth: 4 Days Inside Guantanamo (2011) $305 No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Damn! (2011) $114 No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 2011 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $9.4M from 3 films, led by Saving Private Perez (2011). August was the quietest month ($114). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar My Perestroika (2011) $242.7K My Perestroika (2011)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' (2011) $31.1K Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' (2011)
- June Jun If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front (2011) $61.8K If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front (2011)
- July Jul Crime After Crime (2011) $116.9K Crime After Crime (2011)
- August Aug Damn! (2011) $114 Damn! (2011)
- September Sep Saving Private Perez (2011) $9.4M Saving Private Perez (2011)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2011 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2011 earned the most: $9.8M from 9 films, led by Saving Private Perez (2011).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2004 1 film | 1 | $30.2K | – | WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception (2004) $30.2K |
| 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2006 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2007 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2008 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2009 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2010 2 films | 2 | $121.6K | – | The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom (2010) $67.1K |
| 2011 9 films · +7970% | 9 | $9.8M | +7970% | Saving Private Perez (2011) $9.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest News Movies Speak in 2011?
Spanish-language news films took $9.3M across 1 film, 95% of the total, ahead of English-language news films ($243.4K) and Russian-language news films ($242.7K).
Archive
News Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 2004 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2012 leads with $47.8M, led by Switch (2012).
2020s 5 years · $839.4K
2010s 8 years · $87.2M
- 2017 $18.5K #1 All the Rage (Saved by Sarno) (2017)
- 2016 $242.2K #1 Requiem for the American Dream (2016)
- 2015 $1.8M #1 Best of Enemies (2015)
- 2014 $408.5K #1 Kids for Cash (2014)
- 2013 $27M #1 We the Parents (2013)
- 2012 $47.8M #1 Switch (2012)
- 2011 $9.8M #1 Saving Private Perez (2011)
- 2010 $121.6K #1 The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom (2010)
2000s 1 year · $30.2K
FAQ
News 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing news movie in 2011?
Saving Private Perez (2011) leads with $9.3M worldwide, $1.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Perestroika (2011) at $242.7K and If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front (2011) at $61.8K.
How much did news movies released in 2011 earn?
9 news films released in 2011 report a worldwide gross, $9.8M in all, or $1.1M per film on average.
How many news movies released in 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Saving Private Perez (2011), earned $9.3M.
How is the 2011 news 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 news 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.