#1 of 6 #1 sci-fi movie of March 2011
2011 · Action, Sci-Fi
$211.8M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$83.6M US & Canada · 39% $128.3M elsewhere · 61%
Sci-Fi box office · March 2011
Sci-Fi Box Office, March 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Battle: Los Angeles (2011) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in March 2011, with $211.8M worldwide, ahead of The Adjustment Bureau (2011) at $127.9M and Paul (2011) at $98M. 6 sci-fi films released in March 2011 report a worldwide gross, $507.8M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.2 times the total of February 2011, whose releases took $156.8M. By language, English leads with $477.5M across 5 sci-fi releases.
- March 2011 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $507.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs February 2011
- ×3.2
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of March 2011?
Battle: Los Angeles (2011) leads with $211.8M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $507.1M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $30.2M Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: Winged Angels (2011)No US & Canada figure reported
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of March 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 March 2011.
- 1 Mar 11, 2011 US and Canada: $83.6M Rest of the world: $128.3M Worldwide: $211.8M
- 2 Mar 4, 2011 US and Canada: $62.5M Rest of the world: $65.4M Worldwide: $127.9M
- 3 Mar 18, 2011 US and Canada: $37.4M Rest of the world: $60.6M Worldwide: $98M
- 4 Mar 11, 2011 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: $17.8M Worldwide: $39.2M
- 5 Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: Winged Angels (2011)Mar 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2M
Mar 5, 2011 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Family $30.2M worldwide - 6
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein (2011)Mar 17, 2011 US and Canada: $417.8K Rest of the world: $202.4K Worldwide: $620.2K
Mar 17, 2011 · English · Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi $620.2K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2011?
Of the top 6, National Theatre Live: Frankenstein (2011) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while Paul (2011) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $205.3M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Battle: Los Angeles (2011) $211.8M $83.6M US & Canada · 39% $128.3M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 The Adjustment Bureau (2011) $127.9M $62.5M US & Canada · 49% $65.4M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 Paul (2011) $98M $37.4M US & Canada · 38% $60.6M elsewhere · 62%
- 4 Mars Needs Moms (2011) $39.2M $21.4M US & Canada · 55% $17.8M elsewhere · 45%
- 5 Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: Winged Angels (2011) $30.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 National Theatre Live: Frankenstein (2011) $620.2K $417.8K US & Canada · 67% $202.4K elsewhere · 33%
By release week
Which Week of March 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 6–12) took $251.1M, led by Battle: Los Angeles (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 The Adjustment Bureau (2011) $158.1M The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 Battle: Los Angeles (2011) $251.1M Battle: Los Angeles (2011)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 Paul (2011) $98.6M Paul (2011)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2011 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2009 earned the most: $858.1M from 5 films, led by Monsters vs Aliens (2009). March 2011 took $507.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2002 4 films | 4 | $180.5M | – | The Time Machine (2002) $123.7M |
| March 2003 4 films · −2% | 4 | $176.6M | −2% | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
| March 2004 2 films · −96% | 2 | $7.2M | −96% | Immortal (2004) $7.2M |
| March 2005 4 films · +3973% | 4 | $295.1M | +3973% | Robots (2005) $262.5M |
| March 2006 6 films · −35% | 6 | $190.6M | −35% | V for Vendetta (2006) $134.7M |
| March 2007 6 films · +50% | 6 | $286.3M | +50% | Meet the Robinsons (2007) $169.3M |
| March 2008 3 films · −50% | 3 | $143.6M | −50% | Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M |
| March 2009 5 films · +498% | 5 | $858.1M | +498% | Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M |
| March 2010 4 films · −90% | 4 | $87.9M | −90% | Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) $64.8M |
| March 2011 6 films · +478% | 6 | $507.8M | +478% | Battle: Los Angeles (2011) $211.8M |
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).
- January $61.3M #1 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011)
- February $156.8M #1 I Am Number Four (2011)
- March $507.8M #1 Battle: Los Angeles (2011)
- April $185.8M #1 Source Code (2011)
- May No grosses
- June $2B #1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
- July $551.6M #1 Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
- August $608.3M #1 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
- September $168.6M #1 Contagion (2011)
- October $546.6M #1 Real Steel (2011)
- November $17.7M #1 Melancholia (2011)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office March 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in March 2011?
Battle: Los Angeles (2011) leads with $211.8M worldwide, $83.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Adjustment Bureau (2011) at $127.9M and Paul (2011) at $98M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in March 2011 earn?
6 sci-fi films released in March 2011 report a worldwide gross, $507.8M in all, or $84.6M per film on average. February 2011 releases took $156.8M.
How many sci-fi movies released in March 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Battle: Los Angeles (2011) with $211.8M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.