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Thriller box office · October 2011

Thriller Box Office, October 2011: Top-Grossing Releases

In Time (2011) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 2011, with $173.9M worldwide, ahead of The Thing (2011) at $31.5M and Margin Call (2011) at $19.5M. 24 thriller films released in October 2011 report a worldwide gross, $262.7M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 44% on September 2011, whose releases took $468.5M. By language, English leads with $247M across 16 thriller releases.

October 2011 releases with a gross
24
combined worldwide
$262.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2011
−44%
In Time (2011) movie poster #1 of 24
#1 thriller movie of October 2011

In Time (2011)

2011 · Sci-Fi, Thriller

$173.9M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total

$37.5M US & Canada · 22% $136.4M elsewhere · 78%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 2011?

In Time (2011) leads with $173.9M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $240.4M, 92% of what all 24 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. In Time (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $173.9M In Time (2011)
    $37.5M US & Canada · 22% $136.4M elsewhere · 78%
  2. The Thing (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $31.5M The Thing (2011)
    $16.9M US & Canada · 54% $14.6M elsewhere · 46%
  3. Margin Call (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $19.5M Margin Call (2011)
    $5.4M US & Canada · 27% $14.2M elsewhere · 73%
  4. Trespass (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $10.1M Trespass (2011)
    $24.1K US & Canada · <1% $10.1M elsewhere · 100%
  5. Force (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $5.3M Force (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of October 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 October 2011.

  1. 1 In Time (2011) movie poster
    In Time (2011) Oct 28, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller $173.9M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2011 US and Canada: $37.5M Rest of the world: $136.4M Worldwide: $173.9M
  2. 2 The Thing (2011) movie poster
    The Thing (2011) Oct 14, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $31.5M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2011 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $31.5M
  3. 3 Margin Call (2011) movie poster
    Margin Call (2011) Oct 21, 2011 · English · Thriller $19.5M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2011 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $14.2M Worldwide: $19.5M
  4. 4 Trespass (2011) movie poster
    Trespass (2011) Oct 14, 2011 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $10.1M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2011 US and Canada: $24.1K Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $10.1M
  5. 5 Force (2011) movie poster
    Force (2011) Oct 26, 2011 · French · Thriller, Crime $5.3M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
  6. 6 Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) movie poster
    Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) Oct 21, 2011 · English · Drama, Thriller $4.8M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2011 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $4.8M
  7. 7 The Double (2011) movie poster
    The Double (2011) Oct 28, 2011 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $4.7M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2011 US and Canada: $137.9K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.7M
  8. 8 13 (2011) movie poster
    13 (2011) Oct 28, 2011 · English · Drama, Thriller $3.7M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  9. 9 The Heineken Kidnapping (2011) movie poster
    The Heineken Kidnapping (2011) Oct 27, 2011 · Dutch · Drama, Crime, Thriller $3.5M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  10. 10 Red State (2011) movie poster
    Red State (2011) Oct 19, 2011 · English · Thriller, Horror $1.9M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2011 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $769.8K Worldwide: $1.9M
  11. 11 The Monitor (2011) movie poster
    The Monitor (2011) Oct 7, 2011 · Norwegian · Drama, Thriller $1.4M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  12. 12 Texas Killing Fields (2011) movie poster
    Texas Killing Fields (2011) Oct 14, 2011 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2011 US and Canada: $45.5K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M
  13. 13 Body of Water (2011) movie poster
    Body of Water (2011) Oct 7, 2011 · Finnish · Drama, Thriller $386.9K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $386.9K
  14. 14 The Afflicted (2011) movie poster
    The Afflicted (2011) Oct 22, 2011 · English · Horror, Thriller $212.9K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2011 US and Canada: $212.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $212.9K
  15. 15 City State (2011) movie poster
    City State (2011) Oct 14, 2011 · Icelandic · Thriller, Crime, Drama $162.6K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $162.6K
  16. 16 The King of Pigs (2011) movie poster
    The King of Pigs (2011) Oct 8, 2011 · Korean · Animation, Drama, Thriller $124.1K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.1K
  17. 17 Faces in the Crowd (2011) movie poster
    Faces in the Crowd (2011) Oct 25, 2011 · English · Thriller, Crime, Horror $93.8K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.8K
  18. 18 Victim (2011) movie poster
    Victim (2011) Oct 2, 2011 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $29.3K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.3K
  19. 19 Retreat (2011) movie poster
    Retreat (2011) Oct 28, 2011 · English · Thriller $5.7K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K
  20. 20 Arena (2011) movie poster
    Arena (2011) Oct 11, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action $4.8K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
  21. 21 Restitution (2011) movie poster
    Restitution (2011) Oct 28, 2011 · English · Thriller, Crime, Action $2.7K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2011 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7K
  22. 22 The Woman (2011) movie poster
    The Woman (2011) Oct 14, 2011 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $1.4K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
  23. 23 Four (2011) movie poster
    Four (2011) Oct 21, 2011 · English · Thriller $1.2K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  24. 24 Blind Alley (2011) movie poster
    Blind Alley (2011) Oct 14, 2011 · Spanish · Action, Horror, Thriller $786 worldwide
    Oct 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $786
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2011?

Of the top 10, Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) earned the biggest share at home (63% in the US & Canada), while Trespass (2011) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $64.3M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 In Time (2011) $173.9M
    $37.5M US & Canada · 22% $136.4M elsewhere · 78%
  2. 2 The Thing (2011) $31.5M
    $16.9M US & Canada · 54% $14.6M elsewhere · 46%
  3. 3 Margin Call (2011) $19.5M
    $5.4M US & Canada · 27% $14.2M elsewhere · 73%
  4. 4 Trespass (2011) $10.1M
    $24.1K US & Canada · <1% $10.1M elsewhere · 100%
  5. 5 Force (2011) $5.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) $4.8M
    $3M US & Canada · 63% $1.8M elsewhere · 37%
  7. 7 The Double (2011) $4.7M
    $137.9K US & Canada · 3% $4.6M elsewhere · 97%
  8. 8 13 (2011) $3.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Heineken Kidnapping (2011) $3.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Red State (2011) $1.9M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 59% $769.8K elsewhere · 41%
Gross bands

How Many October 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $173.9M between them, 66% of the total. 20 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 4% of the list $173.9M · 66% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 13% of the list $61.1M · 23% of the gross
  • Under $10M 20 films, 83% of the list $27.6M · 11% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 44 (Oct 23–29) took $191.3M, led by In Time (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 The Monitor (2011) $2M The Monitor (2011)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 The Thing (2011) $43.1M The Thing (2011)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Margin Call (2011) $26.4M Margin Call (2011)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 In Time (2011) $191.3M In Time (2011)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2011 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2006 earned the most: $834M from 26 films, led by The Departed (2006). October 2011 took $262.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2002 17 films 17 $631.3M – The Ring (2002) $249.3M
October 2003 19 films · +6% 19 $668.4M +6% Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) $180.9M
October 2004 21 films · −24% 21 $509.2M −24% The Grudge (2004) $187.3M
October 2005 16 films · −34% 16 $334.8M −34% Saw II (2005) $147.7M
October 2006 26 films · +149% 26 $834M +149% The Departed (2006) $291.5M
October 2007 33 films · −36% 33 $532.9M −36% Saw IV (2007) $139.4M
October 2008 27 films · +10% 27 $584.8M +10% Body of Lies (2008) $115.9M
October 2009 24 films · −44% 24 $325.5M −44% Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $127.9M
October 2010 30 films · +49% 30 $484.7M +49% Saw 3D (2010) $136.2M
October 2011 24 films · −46% 24 $262.7M −46% In Time (2011) $173.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in October 2011?

English-language thriller films took $247M across 16 films, 94% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($5.3M) and Spanish-language thriller films ($4.7M).

October 2011 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $247M
    16 films · #1 In Time (2011)
  2. French $5.3M
    1 film · #1 Force (2011)
  3. Spanish $4.7M
    2 films · #1 The Double (2011)
  4. Dutch $3.5M
    1 film · #1 The Heineken Kidnapping (2011)
  5. Norwegian $1.4M
    1 film · #1 The Monitor (2011)
  6. Finnish $386.9K
    1 film · #1 Body of Water (2011)
  7. Icelandic $162.6K
    1 film · #1 City State (2011)
  8. Korean $124.1K
    1 film · #1 The King of Pigs (2011)
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).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office October 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 24 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 2011?

In Time (2011) leads with $173.9M worldwide, $37.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Thing (2011) at $31.5M and Margin Call (2011) at $19.5M.

How much did thriller movies released in October 2011 earn?

24 thriller films released in October 2011 report a worldwide gross, $262.7M in all, or $10.9M per film on average. September 2011 releases took $468.5M.

How many thriller movies released in October 2011 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by In Time (2011) with $173.9M.

How much of the October 2011 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$64.3M of the $262.7M total, or 24%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 14 films of the 24 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.