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Thriller box office · Week 36 · Aug 28–Sep 3, 2011

Thriller Box Office, Week 36 of 2011: Thriller Releases of Aug 28–Sep 3

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 36 of 2011 (Aug 28–Sep 3), with $51.9M worldwide, ahead of The Debt (2011) at $45.6M and Shark Night 3D (2011) at $41.4M. 10 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $170.9M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 51% on Week 35, 2011, whose releases took $112.9M. By language, English leads with $117.9M across 7 thriller releases.

week 36 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$170.9M
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011), the #1
$51.9M
vs Week 35, 2011
+51%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 36 of 2011?

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) leads with $51.9M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $168.8M, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $51.9M Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)
    $459.8K US & Canada · <1% $51.4M elsewhere · 99%
  2. The Debt (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $45.6M The Debt (2011)
    $31.2M US & Canada · 68% $14.5M elsewhere · 32%
  3. Shark Night 3D (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $41.4M Shark Night 3D (2011)
    $18.9M US & Canada · 46% $22.5M elsewhere · 54%
  4. Apollo 18 (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $26.2M Apollo 18 (2011)
    $17.7M US & Canada · 67% $8.5M elsewhere · 33%
  5. Love Crime (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $3.7M Love Crime (2011)
    $539.8K US & Canada · 15% $3.2M elsewhere · 85%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 36 of 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 week 36 of 2011 (Aug 28–Sep 3).

  1. 1 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) movie poster
    Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) Sep 2, 2011 · Chinese · Action, Mystery, Thriller $51.9M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $459.8K Rest of the world: $51.4M Worldwide: $51.9M
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 Shark Night 3D (2011) movie poster
    Shark Night 3D (2011) Sep 2, 2011 · English · Thriller, Horror $41.4M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $41.4M
  4. 4 Apollo 18 (2011) movie poster
    Apollo 18 (2011) Sep 2, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $26.2M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $26.2M
  5. 5 Love Crime (2011) movie poster
    Love Crime (2011) Sep 2, 2011 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $3.7M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $539.8K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.7M
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 Escapee (2011) movie poster
    Escapee (2011) Sep 2, 2011 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $914K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $914K
  8. 8 Last Winter (2011) movie poster
    Last Winter (2011) Sep 3, 2011 · French · Thriller $18.9K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9K
  9. 9 InSight (2011) movie poster
    InSight (2011) Sep 2, 2011 · English · Mystery, Thriller $11.1K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1K
  10. 10 Robotropolis (2011) movie poster
    Robotropolis (2011) Sep 2, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action $118 worldwide
    Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 36 of 2011?

Of the top 10, InSight (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $68.8M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) $51.9M
    $459.8K US & Canada · <1% $51.4M elsewhere · 99%
  2. 2 The Debt (2011) $45.6M
    $31.2M US & Canada · 68% $14.5M elsewhere · 32%
  3. 3 Shark Night 3D (2011) $41.4M
    $18.9M US & Canada · 46% $22.5M elsewhere · 54%
  4. 4 Apollo 18 (2011) $26.2M
    $17.7M US & Canada · 67% $8.5M elsewhere · 33%
  5. 5 Love Crime (2011) $3.7M
    $539.8K US & Canada · 15% $3.2M elsewhere · 85%
  6. 6 Mankatha (2011) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Escapee (2011) $914K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Last Winter (2011) $18.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 InSight (2011) $11.1K
    $11.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Robotropolis (2011) $118
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 36 of 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $170.9M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $165.1M · 97% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $5.8M · 3% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 36 of 2011 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 36, 2005 earned the most: $198.8M from 8 films, led by Transporter 2 (2005). Week 36, 2011 took $170.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 36, 2002 Sep 1–7 5 films 5 $70.3M – Swimfan (2002) $34.4M
Week 36, 2003 Aug 31–Sep 6 5 films · −82% 5 $12.8M −82% The Order (2003) $11.6M
Week 36, 2004 Aug 29–Sep 4 3 films · +202% 3 $38.6M +202% Wicker Park (2004) $21.7M
Week 36, 2005 Aug 28–Sep 3 8 films · +415% 8 $198.8M +415% Transporter 2 (2005) $89.1M
Week 36, 2006 Sep 3–9 9 films · −57% 9 $85M −57% The Covenant (2006) $37.6M
Week 36, 2007 Sep 2–8 7 films · −52% 7 $40.5M −52% Shoot 'Em Up (2007) $27.1M
Week 36, 2008 Aug 31–Sep 6 3 films · +9% 3 $44M +9% Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $42.5M
Week 36, 2009 Aug 30–Sep 5 5 films · +53% 5 $67.2M +53% Gamer (2009) $40.8M
Week 36, 2010 Aug 29–Sep 4 5 films · +72% 5 $115.9M +72% The American (2010) $67.9M
Week 36, 2011 Aug 28–Sep 3 10 films · +47% 10 $170.9M +47% Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) $51.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in Week 36 of 2011?

English-language thriller films took $117.9M across 7 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language thriller films ($51.9M) and Tamil-language thriller films ($1.1M).

Week 36 of 2011 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $117.9M
    7 films · #1 The Debt (2011)
  2. Chinese $51.9M
    1 film · #1 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011)
  3. Tamil $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Mankatha (2011)
  4. French $18.9K
    1 film · #1 Last Winter (2011)
FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 36 of 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 36 of 2011 (Aug 28–Sep 3)?

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) leads with $51.9M worldwide, $459.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Debt (2011) at $45.6M and Shark Night 3D (2011) at $41.4M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 36 of 2011 (Aug 28–Sep 3) earn?

10 thriller films released in week 36 of 2011 (Aug 28–Sep 3) report a worldwide gross, $170.9M in all, or $17.1M per film on average. Week 35, 2011 releases took $112.9M.

How many thriller movies released in week 36 of 2011 (Aug 28–Sep 3) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011), earned $51.9M.

How much of the Week 36, 2011 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$68.8M of the $170.9M total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 36, 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 week 36 of 2011 (Aug 28–Sep 3). 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 week 36, 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.