#1 of 9 #1 sport movie of 2011
2011 · Action, Drama
$47.1M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$43.9M US & Canada · 93% $3.3M elsewhere · 7%
Sport box office · 2011
Sport Box Office 2011: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
Soul Surfer (2011) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 2011, with $47.1M worldwide, ahead of Senna (2011) at $10.2M and Seven Days in Utopia (2011) at $4.4M. 9 sport films released in 2011 report a worldwide gross, $66.2M in all, 75% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 88% on 2010, whose releases took $564.4M. By language, English leads with $65.2M across 7 sport releases.
- 2011 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $66.2M
- Soul Surfer (2011), the #1
- $47.1M
- vs 2010
- −88%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 2011?
Soul Surfer (2011) leads with $47.1M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $65.4M, 99% of what all 9 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 Sport 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 Apr 8, 2011 US and Canada: $43.9M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $47.1M
- 2 Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $10.2M
- 3 Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
- 4 Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
- 5 Oct 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $706.5K
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Jul 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $385.5K - 7
Apr 29, 2011 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: $171K Worldwide: $254.5K - 8
Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011)Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.5K
Sep 9, 2011 · English · Biography, Sport, Documentary $90.5K worldwide - 9
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story (2011)May 6, 2011 US and Canada: $13.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1K May 6, 2011 · English · History, Sport, Documentary $13.1K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2011?
Of the top 9, Seven Days in Utopia (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Senna (2011) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $49.9M (75%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Soul Surfer (2011) $47.1M $43.9M US & Canada · 93% $3.3M elsewhere · 7%
- 2 Senna (2011) $10.2M $1.6M US & Canada · 16% $8.6M elsewhere · 84%
- 3 Seven Days in Utopia (2011) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 TT3D: Closer to the Edge (2011) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Klitschko (2011) $706.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Fire in Babylon (2011) $385.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Robber (2011) $254.5K $83.5K US & Canada · 33% $171K elsewhere · 67%
- 8 Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011) $90.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story (2011) $13.1K $13.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 2011 Earned the Most?
April releases took the most, $50.4M from 3 films, led by Soul Surfer (2011). May was the quietest month ($13.1K). 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Soul Surfer (2011) $50.4M Soul Surfer (2011)
- May May Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story (2011) $13.1K Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story (2011)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Fire in Babylon (2011) $385.5K Fire in Babylon (2011)
- August Aug Senna (2011) $10.2M Senna (2011)
- September Sep Seven Days in Utopia (2011) $4.5M Seven Days in Utopia (2011)
- October Oct Klitschko (2011) $706.5K Klitschko (2011)
- 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, 2006 earned the most: $1.3B from 23 films, led by Cars (2006). 2011 took $66.2M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 13 films | 13 | $380.3M | – | Snow Dogs (2002) $115M |
| 2003 8 films · −24% | 8 | $287.9M | −24% | Seabiscuit (2003) $148.3M |
| 2004 13 films · +127% | 13 | $652.4M | +127% | Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M |
| 2005 27 films · +62% | 27 | $1.1B | +62% | The Longest Yard (2005) $191.5M |
| 2006 23 films · +25% | 23 | $1.3B | +25% | Cars (2006) $462M |
| 2007 20 films · −55% | 20 | $590.3M | −55% | Surf's Up (2007) $152M |
| 2008 24 films · −35% | 24 | $381.1M | −35% | Speed Racer (2008) $93.9M |
| 2009 12 films · +31% | 12 | $500.9M | +31% | The Blind Side (2009) $309.2M |
| 2010 7 films · +13% | 7 | $564.4M | +13% | The Karate Kid (2010) $359.1M |
| 2011 9 films · −88% | 9 | $66.2M | −88% | Soul Surfer (2011) $47.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sport Movies Speak in 2011?
English-language sport films took $65.2M across 7 films, 99% of the total, ahead of German-language sport films ($961K).
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ
Sport 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 sport movie in 2011?
Soul Surfer (2011) leads with $47.1M worldwide, $43.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Senna (2011) at $10.2M and Seven Days in Utopia (2011) at $4.4M.
How much did sport movies released in 2011 earn?
9 sport films released in 2011 report a worldwide gross, $66.2M in all, or $7.4M per film on average. 2010 releases took $564.4M.
How many sport movies released in 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Soul Surfer (2011), earned $47.1M.
How is the 2011 sport 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 sport 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.