#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of July 2011
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
2011 · Action, Adventure
$370.6M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$176.7M US & Canada · 48% $193.9M elsewhere · 52%
Sci-Fi box office · July 2011
Sci-Fi Box Office, July 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in July 2011, with $370.6M worldwide, ahead of Cowboys & Aliens (2011) at $174.8M and Attack the Block (2011) at $6.2M. 4 sci-fi films released in July 2011 report a worldwide gross, $551.6M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 72% on June 2011, whose releases took $2B.
- July 2011 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $551.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs June 2011
- −72%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of July 2011?
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) leads with $370.6M, 67% of the total. The top 4 together took $551.6M, almost all of what the 4 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 Sci-Fi Release of July 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 July 2011.
- 1 Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)Jul 22, 2011 US and Canada: $176.7M Rest of the world: $193.9M Worldwide: $370.6M
Jul 22, 2011 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $370.6M worldwide - 2 Jul 29, 2011 US and Canada: $100.2M Rest of the world: $74.6M Worldwide: $174.8M
- 3 Jul 29, 2011 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $6.2M
- 4 Jul 8, 2011 US and Canada: $25.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2011?
Of the top 4, The Worst Movie Ever! (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Attack the Block (2011) made 83% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $277.9M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) $370.6M $176.7M US & Canada · 48% $193.9M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Cowboys & Aliens (2011) $174.8M $100.2M US & Canada · 57% $74.6M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 Attack the Block (2011) $6.2M $1M US & Canada · 17% $5.2M elsewhere · 83%
- 4 The Worst Movie Ever! (2011) $25.2K $25.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 17–23) took $370.6M, led by Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 The Worst Movie Ever! (2011) $25.2K The Worst Movie Ever! (2011)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) $370.6M Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 Cowboys & Aliens (2011) $181M Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2011 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2010 earned the most: $966.8M from 3 films, led by Inception (2010). July 2011 took $551.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2002 4 films | 4 | $573.3M | – | Men in Black II (2002) $445.1M |
| July 2003 4 films · +43% | 4 | $818.4M | +43% | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) $433.4M |
| July 2004 3 films · −53% | 3 | $381.4M | −53% | I, Robot (2004) $353.1M |
| July 2005 5 films · +83% | 5 | $699.7M | +83% | Fantastic Four (2005) $333.5M |
| July 2006 4 films · −86% | 4 | $98.5M | −86% | My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) $61.1M |
| July 2007 3 films · +660% | 3 | $748.7M | +660% | Transformers (2007) $709.7M |
| July 2008 6 films · −42% | 6 | $430.9M | −42% | Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $244.2M |
| July 2009 2 films · −85% | 2 | $64.5M | −85% | Aliens in the Attic (2009) $57.9M |
| July 2010 3 films · +1400% | 3 | $966.8M | +1400% | Inception (2010) $839.4M |
| July 2011 4 films · −43% | 4 | $551.6M | −43% | Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) $370.6M |
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 July 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in July 2011?
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) leads with $370.6M worldwide, $176.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cowboys & Aliens (2011) at $174.8M and Attack the Block (2011) at $6.2M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in July 2011 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in July 2011 report a worldwide gross, $551.6M in all, or $137.9M per film on average. June 2011 releases took $2B.
How many sci-fi movies released in July 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) with $370.6M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.