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Sci-Fi box office · October 2011

Sci-Fi Box Office, October 2011: Top-Grossing Releases

Real Steel (2011) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in October 2011, with $299.3M worldwide, ahead of In Time (2011) at $173.9M and RA. One (2011) at $35.9M. 8 sci-fi films released in October 2011 report a worldwide gross, $546.6M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.2 times the total of September 2011, whose releases took $168.6M. By language, English leads with $504.7M across 4 sci-fi releases.

October 2011 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$546.6M
films crossed $100M
2
vs September 2011
×3.2
Real Steel (2011) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 sci-fi movie of October 2011

Real Steel (2011)

2011 · Action, Sci-Fi

$299.3M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total

$85.5M US & Canada · 29% $213.8M elsewhere · 71%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of October 2011?

Real Steel (2011) leads with $299.3M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $546.4M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Real Steel (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $299.3M Real Steel (2011)
    $85.5M US & Canada · 29% $213.8M elsewhere · 71%
  2. In Time (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $173.9M In Time (2011)
    $37.5M US & Canada · 22% $136.4M elsewhere · 78%
  3. RA. One (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $35.9M RA. One (2011)
    $2.5M US & Canada · 7% $33.4M elsewhere · 93%
  4. The Thing (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $31.5M The Thing (2011)
    $16.9M US & Canada · 54% $14.6M elsewhere · 46%
  5. Magic Tree House (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $5.7M Magic Tree House (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Sci-Fi 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. 1 Real Steel (2011) movie poster
    Real Steel (2011) Oct 7, 2011 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $299.3M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2011 US and Canada: $85.5M Rest of the world: $213.8M Worldwide: $299.3M
  2. 2 In Time (2011) movie poster
    In Time (2011) Oct 28, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $173.9M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2011 US and Canada: $37.5M Rest of the world: $136.4M Worldwide: $173.9M
  3. 3 RA. One (2011) movie poster
    RA. One (2011) Oct 26, 2011 · Hindi · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $35.9M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2011 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $33.4M Worldwide: $35.9M
  4. 4 The Thing (2011) movie poster
    The Thing (2011) Oct 14, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $31.5M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2011 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $31.5M
  5. 5 Magic Tree House (2011) movie poster
    Magic Tree House (2011) Oct 23, 2011 · Japanese · Fantasy, Family, Animation $5.7M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  6. 6 Karate-Robo Zaborgar (2011) movie poster
    Karate-Robo Zaborgar (2011) Oct 15, 2011 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi $162.3K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $162.3K
  7. 7 The 33D Invader (2011) movie poster
    The 33D Invader (2011) Oct 6, 2011 · Cantonese · Sci-Fi, Comedy $29.2K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2K
  8. 8 Arena (2011) movie poster
    Arena (2011) Oct 11, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action $4.8K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2011?

Of the top 8, The Thing (2011) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while RA. One (2011) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $142.4M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Real Steel (2011) $299.3M
    $85.5M US & Canada · 29% $213.8M elsewhere · 71%
  2. 2 In Time (2011) $173.9M
    $37.5M US & Canada · 22% $136.4M elsewhere · 78%
  3. 3 RA. One (2011) $35.9M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 7% $33.4M elsewhere · 93%
  4. 4 The Thing (2011) $31.5M
    $16.9M US & Canada · 54% $14.6M elsewhere · 46%
  5. 5 Magic Tree House (2011) $5.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Karate-Robo Zaborgar (2011) $162.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The 33D Invader (2011) $29.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Arena (2011) $4.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of October 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 41 (Oct 2–8) took $299.3M, led by Real Steel (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Real Steel (2011) $299.3M Real Steel (2011)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 The Thing (2011) $31.7M The Thing (2011)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 In Time (2011) $215.6M In Time (2011)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2011 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2011 earned the most: $546.6M from 8 films, led by Real Steel (2011).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2002 3 films 3 $2.2M – Time Changer (2002) $1.3M
October 2003 2 films · +368% 2 $10.4M +368% Returner (2003) $10M
October 2004 3 films · −59% 3 $4.2M −59% The Final Cut (2004) $3.2M
October 2005 6 films · +1370% 6 $62.4M +1370% Doom (2005) $58.1M
October 2006 3 films · −99% 3 $397.4K −99% Mirageman (2006) $390K
October 2007 3 films · −68% 3 $125.6K −68% Tooth and Nail (2007) $97.2K
October 2008 6 films · +53560% 6 $67.4M +53560% Quarantine (2008) $41.3M
October 2009 4 films · −38% 4 $42.1M −38% Astro Boy (2009) $39.9M
October 2010 4 films · +3% 4 $43.6M +3% The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010) $34.6M
October 2011 8 films · +1155% 8 $546.6M +1155% Real Steel (2011) $299.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in October 2011?

English-language sci-fi films took $504.7M across 4 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language sci-fi films ($35.9M) and Japanese-language sci-fi films ($5.9M).

October 2011 Sci-Fi Box Office by Language

  1. English $504.7M
    4 films · #1 Real Steel (2011)
  2. Hindi $35.9M
    1 film · #1 RA. One (2011)
  3. Japanese $5.9M
    2 films · #1 Magic Tree House (2011)
  4. Cantonese $29.2K
    1 film · #1 The 33D Invader (2011)
Archive

Sci-Fi Box Office in 2011, Month by Month

The months of 2011 with their totals: June leads with $2B, led by Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011).

FAQ

Sci-Fi 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in October 2011?

Real Steel (2011) leads with $299.3M worldwide, $85.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come In Time (2011) at $173.9M and RA. One (2011) at $35.9M.

How much did sci-fi movies released in October 2011 earn?

8 sci-fi films released in October 2011 report a worldwide gross, $546.6M in all, or $68.3M per film on average. September 2011 releases took $168.6M.

How many sci-fi movies released in October 2011 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Real Steel (2011) with $299.3M.

How much of the October 2011 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$142.4M of the $546.6M total, or 26%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2011 sci-fi 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 sci-fi 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.