#1 of 11 #1 thriller movie of January 2011
2011 · Action, Thriller
$227.8M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$98.8M US & Canada · 43% $129M elsewhere · 57%
Thriller box office · January 2011
Thriller Box Office, January 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
The Green Hornet (2011) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in January 2011, with $227.8M worldwide, ahead of The Rite (2011) at $96.6M and The Mechanic (2011) at $76.1M. 11 thriller films released in January 2011 report a worldwide gross, $416.3M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 60% on December 2010, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $319.1M across 7 thriller releases.
- January 2011 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $416.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2010
- −60%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of January 2011?
The Green Hornet (2011) leads with $227.8M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $416.1M, almost all of what the 11 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 Thriller Release of January 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 January 2011.
- 1 Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: $98.8M Rest of the world: $129M Worldwide: $227.8M
- 2 Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: $33M Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $96.6M
- 3 Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $47M Worldwide: $76.1M
- 4 Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: $158K Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $15M
- 5 Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $591.7K
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Jan 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.9K - 7
Jan 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2K - 8
Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K - 9
Jan 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K - 10
Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K - 11
Jan 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $360
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2011?
Of the top 10, The Green Hornet (2011) earned the biggest share at home (43% in the US & Canada), while The Housemaid (2011) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $161.1M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M $98.8M US & Canada · 43% $129M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 The Rite (2011) $96.6M $33M US & Canada · 34% $63.5M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 The Mechanic (2011) $76.1M $29.1M US & Canada · 38% $47M elsewhere · 62%
- 4 The Housemaid (2011) $15M $158K US & Canada · 1% $14.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Siruthai (2011) $591.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Choose (2011) $90.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Elevator (2011) $14.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Aadukalam (2011) $5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Four (2011) $1.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Seconds Apart (2011) $1.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $227.8M between them, 55% of the total. 7 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.
55% 45%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 9% of the list $227.8M · 55% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 27% of the list $187.7M · 45% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 64% of the list $704.5K · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 9–15) took $228.4M, led by The Green Hornet (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 The Green Hornet (2011) $228.4M The Green Hornet (2011)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 The Housemaid (2011) $15.1M The Housemaid (2011)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 The Rite (2011) $172.7M The Rite (2011)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2011 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $550.7M from 15 films, led by Taken (2009). January 2011 took $416.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2002 5 films | 5 | $72M | – | The Mothman Prophecies (2002) $55.3M |
| January 2003 9 films · +312% | 9 | $296.5M | +312% | The Recruit (2003) $101.2M |
| January 2004 6 films · −81% | 6 | $55M | −81% | Torque (2004) $46.5M |
| January 2005 9 films · +363% | 9 | $254.8M | +363% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| January 2006 11 films · +44% | 11 | $366.7M | +44% | Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M |
| January 2007 16 films · −66% | 16 | $126M | −66% | Smokin' Aces (2007) $57.2M |
| January 2008 15 films · +266% | 15 | $460.7M | +266% | Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M |
| January 2009 15 films · +20% | 15 | $550.7M | +20% | Taken (2009) $226.8M |
| January 2010 18 films · −30% | 18 | $387.9M | −30% | The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M |
| January 2011 11 films · +7% | 11 | $416.3M | +7% | The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in January 2011?
English-language thriller films took $319.1M across 7 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Tamil-language thriller films ($596.7K) and Thai-language thriller films ($1.2K).
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: April leads with $974.5M, led by Fast Five (2011).
- January $416.3M #1 The Green Hornet (2011)
- February $355.4M #1 Unknown (2011)
- March $527.2M #1 Limitless (2011)
- April $974.5M #1 Fast Five (2011)
- May $92.3M #1 Priest (2011)
- June $22.8M #1 Hell (2011)
- July $634.8M #1 Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
- August $331.9M #1 Final Destination 5 (2011)
- September $468.5M #1 Contagion (2011)
- October $262.7M #1 In Time (2011)
- November $853M #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- December $110.3M #1 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office January 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in January 2011?
The Green Hornet (2011) leads with $227.8M worldwide, $98.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Rite (2011) at $96.6M and The Mechanic (2011) at $76.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in January 2011 earn?
11 thriller films released in January 2011 report a worldwide gross, $416.3M in all, or $37.8M per film on average. December 2010 releases took $1B.
How many thriller movies released in January 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Green Hornet (2011) with $227.8M.
How is the January 2011 thriller 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 January 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 January 2011 thriller 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.