#1 of 24 #1 thriller movie of September 2011
2011 · Action, Sci-Fi
$136.5M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$75.7M US & Canada · 55% $60.9M elsewhere · 45%
Thriller box office · September 2011
Thriller Box Office, September 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Contagion (2011) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 2011, with $136.5M worldwide, ahead of Abduction (2011) at $82.1M and Killer Elite (2011) at $57.1M. 24 thriller films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $468.5M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 41% on August 2011, whose releases took $331.9M. By language, English leads with $404.2M across 15 thriller releases.
- September 2011 releases with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide
- $468.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2011
- +41%
#1 of 24 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 2011?
Contagion (2011) leads with $136.5M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $369M, 79% of what all 24 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 4 $51.9M Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)$459.8K US & Canada · <1% $51.4M elsewhere · 99% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of September 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 September 2011.
- 1 Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $75.7M Rest of the world: $60.9M Worldwide: $136.5M
- 2 Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: $54M Worldwide: $82.1M
- 3 Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $32M Worldwide: $57.1M
- 4 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $459.8K Rest of the world: $51.4M Worldwide: $51.9M
Sep 2, 2011 · Chinese · Action, Mystery, Thriller $51.9M worldwide - 5 Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $41.4M
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Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $18.7M Worldwide: $40M - 7
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $26.2M - 8
Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $844.3K Worldwide: $11.2M - 9
Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 10
Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M - 11
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $4.8M - 12
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $539.8K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.7M - 13
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $914K - 14
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $266.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $266.7K - 15
Sep 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.5K - 16
Sep 15, 2011 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $26.4K Worldwide: $56.5K - 17
Sep 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9K - 18
Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $14.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.2K - 19
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1K - 20
Sep 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K - 21
Sep 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K - 22
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K - 23
Sep 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $786 - 24
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2011?
Of the top 10, Straw Dogs (2011) earned the biggest share at home (92% in the US & Canada), while Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $198.4M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Contagion (2011) $136.5M $75.7M US & Canada · 55% $60.9M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Abduction (2011) $82.1M $28.1M US & Canada · 34% $54M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Killer Elite (2011) $57.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 44% $32M elsewhere · 56%
- 4 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) $51.9M $459.8K US & Canada · <1% $51.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Shark Night 3D (2011) $41.4M $18.9M US & Canada · 46% $22.5M elsewhere · 54%
- 6 Dream House (2011) $40M $21.3M US & Canada · 53% $18.7M elsewhere · 47%
- 7 Apollo 18 (2011) $26.2M $17.7M US & Canada · 67% $8.5M elsewhere · 33%
- 8 Straw Dogs (2011) $11.2M $10.3M US & Canada · 92% $844.3K elsewhere · 8%
- 9 The Hidden Face (2011) $6.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 No Rest for the Wicked (2011) $5.9M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $136.5M between them, 29% of the total. 16 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
29% 66%
- $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 $136.5M · 29% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 29% of the list $309.8M · 66% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 67% of the list $22.1M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 4–10) took $141.3M, led by Contagion (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) $124.1M Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Contagion (2011) $141.3M Contagion (2011)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Straw Dogs (2011) $23.5M Straw Dogs (2011)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Abduction (2011) $139.2M Abduction (2011)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Dream House (2011) $40.3M Dream House (2011)
Earlier years
How Does September 2011 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $757.4M from 24 films, led by Flightplan (2005). September 2011 took $468.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2002 18 films | 18 | $234.5M | – | The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M |
| September 2003 21 films · +81% | 21 | $424M | +81% | Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M |
| September 2004 20 films · +2% | 20 | $431.8M | +2% | Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M |
| September 2005 24 films · +75% | 24 | $757.4M | +75% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| September 2006 23 films · −62% | 23 | $291.2M | −62% | The Last King of Scotland (2006) $55.8M |
| September 2007 27 films · +105% | 27 | $598.3M | +105% | Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M |
| September 2008 16 films · −31% | 16 | $415.2M | −31% | Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M |
| September 2009 23 films · +30% | 23 | $541.7M | +30% | Paranormal Activity (2009) $177.5M |
| September 2010 23 films · +24% | 23 | $670M | +24% | Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M |
| September 2011 24 films · −30% | 24 | $468.5M | −30% | Contagion (2011) $136.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in September 2011?
English-language thriller films took $404.2M across 15 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language thriller films ($51.9M) and Spanish-language thriller films ($12.2M).
September 2011 Thriller Box Office by Language
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English $404.2M15 films · #1 Contagion (2011) - Chinese $51.9M1 film · #1 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)
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Spanish $12.2M2 films · #1 The Hidden Face (2011) -
Tamil $64.9K2 films · #1 Muran (2011) -
French $19.6K2 films · #1 Last Winter (2011) - Hindi $14.2K1 film · #1 Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster (2011)
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Italian $10.9K1 film · #1 The Arrival of Wang (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).
- 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 September 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 September 2011?
Contagion (2011) leads with $136.5M worldwide, $75.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Abduction (2011) at $82.1M and Killer Elite (2011) at $57.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in September 2011 earn?
24 thriller films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $468.5M in all, or $19.5M per film on average. August 2011 releases took $331.9M.
How many thriller movies released in September 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Contagion (2011) with $136.5M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.