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Thriller box office · March 2011

Thriller Box Office, March 2011: Top-Grossing Releases

Limitless (2011) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 2011, with $161.8M worldwide, ahead of The Adjustment Bureau (2011) at $127.9M and Red Riding Hood (2011) at $90.3M. 15 thriller films released in March 2011 report a worldwide gross, $527.2M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 48% on February 2011, whose releases took $355.4M. By language, English leads with $308M across 5 thriller releases.

March 2011 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$527.2M
films crossed $100M
2
vs February 2011
+48%
Limitless (2011) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 thriller movie of March 2011

Limitless (2011)

2011 · Thriller

$161.8M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total

$79.2M US & Canada · 49% $82.6M elsewhere · 51%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 2011?

Limitless (2011) leads with $161.8M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $510M, 97% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Limitless (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $161.8M Limitless (2011)
    $79.2M US & Canada · 49% $82.6M elsewhere · 51%
  2. The Adjustment Bureau (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $127.9M The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
    $62.5M US & Canada · 49% $65.4M elsewhere · 51%
  3. Red Riding Hood (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $90.3M Red Riding Hood (2011)
    $37.7M US & Canada · 42% $52.6M elsewhere · 58%
  4. Sucker Punch (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $89.8M Sucker Punch (2011)
    $36.4M US & Canada · 41% $53.4M elsewhere · 59%
  5. SP: The Motion Picture II (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $40.3M SP: The Motion Picture II (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of March 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 March 2011.

  1. 1 Limitless (2011) movie poster
    Limitless (2011) Mar 18, 2011 · Thriller $161.8M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2011 US and Canada: $79.2M Rest of the world: $82.6M Worldwide: $161.8M
  2. 2 The Adjustment Bureau (2011) movie poster
    The Adjustment Bureau (2011) Mar 4, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Romance $127.9M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2011 US and Canada: $62.5M Rest of the world: $65.4M Worldwide: $127.9M
  3. 3 Red Riding Hood (2011) movie poster
    Red Riding Hood (2011) Mar 11, 2011 · English · Drama, Thriller $90.3M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2011 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $52.6M Worldwide: $90.3M
  4. 4 Sucker Punch (2011) movie poster
    Sucker Punch (2011) Mar 25, 2011 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $89.8M worldwide
    Mar 25, 2011 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: $53.4M Worldwide: $89.8M
  5. 5 SP: The Motion Picture II (2011) movie poster
    SP: The Motion Picture II (2011) Mar 12, 2011 · Japanese · Thriller, Action, Drama $40.3M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.3M
  6. 6 I Saw the Devil (2011) movie poster
    I Saw the Devil (2011) Mar 4, 2011 · Drama, Thriller, Horror $13M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2011 US and Canada: $129.2K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $13M
  7. 7 The Man Behind the Courtyard House (2011) movie poster
    The Man Behind the Courtyard House (2011) Mar 25, 2011 · Chinese · Thriller, Drama, Crime $1.7M worldwide
    Mar 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  8. 8 The Unborn Child (2011) movie poster
    The Unborn Child (2011) Mar 10, 2011 · Thai · Horror, Thriller $668.9K worldwide
    Mar 10, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $668.9K
  9. 9 The Last Fashion Show (2011) movie poster
    The Last Fashion Show (2011) Mar 25, 2011 · Italian · Drama, Horror, Thriller $565.9K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $565.9K
  10. 10 Perras (2011) movie poster
    Perras (2011) Mar 4, 2011 · Spanish · Thriller, Romance, Drama $557.8K worldwide
    Mar 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $557.8K
  11. 11 The Night Clerk (2011) movie poster
    The Night Clerk (2011) Mar 1, 2011 · French · Romance, Thriller, Drama $437.3K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $437.3K
  12. 12 Final Balance (2011) movie poster
    Final Balance (2011) Mar 16, 2011 · French · Thriller, Crime, Mystery $157.6K worldwide
    Mar 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.6K
  13. 13 Cracks (2011) movie poster
    Cracks (2011) Mar 18, 2011 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $97.6K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.6K
  14. 14 He Ain’t Like That (2011) movie poster
    He Ain’t Like That (2011) Mar 16, 2011 · Serbian · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $62.4K worldwide
    Mar 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.4K
  15. 15 Between the Canals (2011) movie poster
    Between the Canals (2011) Mar 18, 2011 · English · Crime, Thriller $4.8K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2011?

Of the top 10, Limitless (2011) earned the biggest share at home (49% in the US & Canada), while I Saw the Devil (2011) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $215.9M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Limitless (2011) $161.8M
    $79.2M US & Canada · 49% $82.6M elsewhere · 51%
  2. 2 The Adjustment Bureau (2011) $127.9M
    $62.5M US & Canada · 49% $65.4M elsewhere · 51%
  3. 3 Red Riding Hood (2011) $90.3M
    $37.7M US & Canada · 42% $52.6M elsewhere · 58%
  4. 4 Sucker Punch (2011) $89.8M
    $36.4M US & Canada · 41% $53.4M elsewhere · 59%
  5. 5 SP: The Motion Picture II (2011) $40.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 I Saw the Devil (2011) $13M
    $129.2K US & Canada · <1% $12.8M elsewhere · 99%
  7. 7 The Man Behind the Courtyard House (2011) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Unborn Child (2011) $668.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Last Fashion Show (2011) $565.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Perras (2011) $557.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many March 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $289.7M between them, 55% of the total. 9 films, 60% 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 2 films, 13% of the list $289.7M · 55% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 27% of the list $233.3M · 44% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 60% of the list $4.2M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of March 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 12 (Mar 13–19) took $162.2M, led by Limitless (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 The Adjustment Bureau (2011) $141.8M The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
  2. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 Red Riding Hood (2011) $131.2M Red Riding Hood (2011)
  3. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 Limitless (2011) $162.2M Limitless (2011)
  4. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 Sucker Punch (2011) $92M Sucker Punch (2011)
  5. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does March 2011 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2009 earned the most: $713.7M from 18 films, led by Watchmen (2009). March 2011 took $527.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 2002 10 films 10 $431.2M – Panic Room (2002) $197.1M
March 2003 12 films · −38% 12 $266.3M −38% Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M
March 2004 13 films · +43% 13 $380.3M +43% Dawn of the Dead (2004) $102.3M
March 2005 12 films · +28% 12 $484.9M +28% The Pacifier (2005) $198.6M
March 2006 16 films · +9% 16 $529.3M +9% Inside Man (2006) $186M
March 2007 19 films · −16% 19 $442.9M −16% Shooter (2007) $95.7M
March 2008 16 films · −46% 16 $239.9M −46% Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M
March 2009 18 films · +198% 18 $713.7M +198% Watchmen (2009) $185.4M
March 2010 16 films · −31% 16 $490.9M −31% The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) $232.6M
March 2011 15 films · +7% 15 $527.2M +7% Limitless (2011) $161.8M
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $308M across 5 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language thriller films ($40.3M) and Chinese-language thriller films ($1.7M).

March 2011 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $308M
    5 films · #1 The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
  2. Japanese $40.3M
    1 film · #1 SP: The Motion Picture II (2011)
  3. Chinese $1.7M
    1 film · #1 The Man Behind the Courtyard House (2011)
  4. Thai $668.9K
    1 film · #1 The Unborn Child (2011)
  5. French $594.9K
    2 films · #1 The Night Clerk (2011)
  6. Italian $565.9K
    1 film · #1 The Last Fashion Show (2011)
  7. Spanish $557.8K
    1 film · #1 Perras (2011)
  8. Serbian $62.4K
    1 film · #1 He Ain’t Like That (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 March 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 15 films as the chart.

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

Limitless (2011) leads with $161.8M worldwide, $79.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Adjustment Bureau (2011) at $127.9M and Red Riding Hood (2011) at $90.3M.

How much did thriller movies released in March 2011 earn?

15 thriller films released in March 2011 report a worldwide gross, $527.2M in all, or $35.1M per film on average. February 2011 releases took $355.4M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Limitless (2011) with $161.8M.

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

$215.9M of the $527.2M total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.