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Thriller box office · August 2011

Thriller Box Office, August 2011: Top-Grossing Releases

Final Destination 5 (2011) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 2011, with $157.9M worldwide, ahead of Colombiana (2011) at $71.5M and The Debt (2011) at $45.6M. 14 thriller films released in August 2011 report a worldwide gross, $331.9M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 48% on July 2011, whose releases took $634.8M. By language, English leads with $318.1M across 8 thriller releases.

August 2011 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$331.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs July 2011
−48%
Final Destination 5 (2011) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 thriller movie of August 2011

Final Destination 5 (2011)

2011 · Thriller, Horror

$157.9M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total

$42.6M US & Canada · 27% $115.3M elsewhere · 73%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 2011?

Final Destination 5 (2011) leads with $157.9M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $321.1M, 97% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Final Destination 5 (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $157.9M Final Destination 5 (2011)
    $42.6M US & Canada · 27% $115.3M elsewhere · 73%
  2. Colombiana (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $71.5M Colombiana (2011)
    $36.7M US & Canada · 51% $34.8M elsewhere · 49%
  3. The Debt (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $45.6M The Debt (2011)
    $31.2M US & Canada · 68% $14.5M elsewhere · 32%
  4. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $38.3M Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2011)
    $24M US & Canada · 63% $14.2M elsewhere · 37%
  5. False Trail (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $7.8M False Trail (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of August 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 August 2011.

  1. 1 Final Destination 5 (2011) movie poster
    Final Destination 5 (2011) Aug 12, 2011 · English · Thriller, Horror $157.9M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: $42.6M Rest of the world: $115.3M Worldwide: $157.9M
  2. 2 Colombiana (2011) movie poster
    Colombiana (2011) Aug 26, 2011 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $71.5M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $71.5M
  3. 3 The Debt (2011) movie poster
    The Debt (2011) Aug 31, 2011 · English · Drama, Thriller $45.6M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $45.6M
  4. 4 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2011) movie poster
    Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2011) Aug 26, 2011 · English · Thriller, Horror $38.3M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $14.2M Worldwide: $38.3M
  5. 5 False Trail (2011) movie poster
    False Trail (2011) Aug 17, 2011 · Swedish · Thriller, Crime, Mystery $7.8M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
  6. 6 Overheard 2 (2011) movie poster
    Overheard 2 (2011) Aug 18, 2011 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller, Crime $4M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  7. 7 Brighton Rock (2011) movie poster
    Brighton Rock (2011) Aug 26, 2011 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $2.9M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $229.7K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.9M
  8. 8 A Horrible Way to Die (2011) movie poster
    A Horrible Way to Die (2011) Aug 19, 2011 · English · Thriller, Horror $1.5M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  9. 9 Mankatha (2011) movie poster
    Mankatha (2011) Aug 31, 2011 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  10. 10 Ghastly (2011) movie poster
    Ghastly (2011) Aug 4, 2011 · Korean · Horror, Thriller $681.4K worldwide
    Aug 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $681.4K
  11. 11 The Caller (2011) movie poster
    The Caller (2011) Aug 26, 2011 · English · Mystery, Thriller $229.7K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $229.7K
  12. 12 Mozzarella Stories (2011) movie poster
    Mozzarella Stories (2011) Aug 8, 2011 · Italian · Action, Crime, Thriller $224.5K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $224.5K
  13. 13 Tactical Force (2011) movie poster
    Tactical Force (2011) Aug 9, 2011 · English · Action, Thriller $148.9K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.9K
  14. 14 Atrocious (2011) movie poster
    Atrocious (2011) Aug 19, 2011 · Spanish · Thriller, Horror $4.5K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2011?

Of the top 10, The Debt (2011) earned the biggest share at home (68% in the US & Canada), while Brighton Rock (2011) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $134.7M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Final Destination 5 (2011) $157.9M
    $42.6M US & Canada · 27% $115.3M elsewhere · 73%
  2. 2 Colombiana (2011) $71.5M
    $36.7M US & Canada · 51% $34.8M elsewhere · 49%
  3. 3 The Debt (2011) $45.6M
    $31.2M US & Canada · 68% $14.5M elsewhere · 32%
  4. 4 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2011) $38.3M
    $24M US & Canada · 63% $14.2M elsewhere · 37%
  5. 5 False Trail (2011) $7.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Overheard 2 (2011) $4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Brighton Rock (2011) $2.9M
    $229.7K US & Canada · 8% $2.7M elsewhere · 92%
  8. 8 A Horrible Way to Die (2011) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Mankatha (2011) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Ghastly (2011) $681.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $157.9M between them, 48% of the total. 10 films, 71% 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, 7% of the list $157.9M · 48% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 21% of the list $155.4M · 47% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 71% of the list $18.6M · 6% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 33 (Aug 7–13) took $158.3M, led by Final Destination 5 (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Ghastly (2011) $681.4K Ghastly (2011)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Final Destination 5 (2011) $158.3M Final Destination 5 (2011)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 False Trail (2011) $13.3M False Trail (2011)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Colombiana (2011) $112.9M Colombiana (2011)
  5. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Debt (2011) $46.8M The Debt (2011)
Earlier years

How Does August 2011 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2009 earned the most: $1.1B from 20 films, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009). August 2011 took $331.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 2002 12 films 12 $796M – Signs (2002) $408.2M
August 2003 8 films · −47% 8 $425.5M −47% S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M
August 2004 15 films · +87% 15 $794.2M +87% Collateral (2004) $220.2M
August 2005 14 films · −36% 14 $505.5M −36% The Brothers Grimm (2005) $105.3M
August 2006 16 films · −51% 16 $248.4M −51% The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M
August 2007 22 films · +244% 22 $853.5M +244% The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M
August 2008 26 films · ±0% 26 $853.9M ±0% The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M
August 2009 20 films · +28% 20 $1.1B +28% Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M
August 2010 22 films · −44% 22 $610.8M −44% The Expendables (2010) $274.5M
August 2011 14 films · −46% 14 $331.9M −46% Final Destination 5 (2011) $157.9M
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $318.1M across 8 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Swedish-language thriller films ($7.8M) and Cantonese-language thriller films ($4M).

August 2011 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $318.1M
    8 films · #1 Final Destination 5 (2011)
  2. Swedish $7.8M
    1 film · #1 False Trail (2011)
  3. Cantonese $4M
    1 film · #1 Overheard 2 (2011)
  4. Tamil $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Mankatha (2011)
  5. Korean $681.4K
    1 film · #1 Ghastly (2011)
  6. Italian $224.5K
    1 film · #1 Mozzarella Stories (2011)
  7. Spanish $4.5K
    1 film · #1 Atrocious (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 August 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 14 films as the chart.

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

Final Destination 5 (2011) leads with $157.9M worldwide, $42.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Colombiana (2011) at $71.5M and The Debt (2011) at $45.6M.

How much did thriller movies released in August 2011 earn?

14 thriller films released in August 2011 report a worldwide gross, $331.9M in all, or $23.7M per film on average. July 2011 releases took $634.8M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Final Destination 5 (2011) with $157.9M.

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

$134.7M of the $331.9M total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.