#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of September 2011
2011 · Action, Sci-Fi
$136.5M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$75.7M US & Canada · 55% $60.9M elsewhere · 45%
Sci-Fi box office · September 2011
Sci-Fi Box Office, September 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Contagion (2011) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in September 2011, with $136.5M worldwide, ahead of Apollo 18 (2011) at $26.2M and The Man from the Future (2011) at $5.8M. 5 sci-fi films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $168.6M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 72% on August 2011, whose releases took $608.3M. By language, English leads with $162.8M across 3 sci-fi releases.
- September 2011 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $168.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2011
- −72%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of September 2011?
Contagion (2011) leads with $136.5M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $168.6M, almost all of what the 5 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 September 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 September 2011.
- 1 Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $75.7M Rest of the world: $60.9M Worldwide: $136.5M
- 2 Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $26.2M
- 3 Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
- 4 Sep 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K
- 5 Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118
By release week
Which Week of September 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 4–10) took $136.5M, led by Contagion (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Apollo 18 (2011) $32M Apollo 18 (2011)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Contagion (2011) $136.5M Contagion (2011)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2011 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2004 earned the most: $315.3M from 5 films, led by Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004). September 2011 took $168.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2002 6 films | 6 | $115.7M | – | The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M |
| September 2003 3 films · −16% | 3 | $97.3M | −16% | Underworld (2003) $95.7M |
| September 2004 5 films · +224% | 5 | $315.3M | +224% | Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M |
| September 2005 4 films · −83% | 4 | $52.4M | −83% | Serenity (2005) $40.4M |
| September 2006 4 films · −85% | 4 | $8M | −85% | Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers (2006) $3.6M |
| September 2007 3 films · +1791% | 3 | $151.2M | +1791% | Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M |
| September 2008 1 film · −94% | 1 | $8.3M | −94% | Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008) $8.3M |
| September 2009 6 films · +2741% | 6 | $236.2M | +2741% | Surrogates (2009) $122.4M |
| September 2010 4 films · +31% | 4 | $309.9M | +31% | Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M |
| September 2011 5 films · −46% | 5 | $168.6M | −46% | Contagion (2011) $136.5M |
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 September 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in September 2011?
Contagion (2011) leads with $136.5M worldwide, $75.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Apollo 18 (2011) at $26.2M and The Man from the Future (2011) at $5.8M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in September 2011 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $168.6M in all, or $33.7M per film on average. August 2011 releases took $608.3M.
How many sci-fi movies released in September 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Contagion (2011) with $136.5M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.