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War Box Office 2011: Highest-Grossing War Movies

War Horse (2011) is the highest-grossing war movie released in 2011, with $177.6M worldwide, ahead of The Broken Tower (2011) at $36.5M and Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet (2011) at $18.1M. 34 war films released in 2011 report a worldwide gross, $313.2M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 1% on 2010, whose releases took $309.1M. By language, English leads with $214.9M across 9 war releases.

2011 releases with a gross
34
combined worldwide
$313.2M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 2010
+1%
War Horse (2011) movie poster #1 of 34
#1 war movie of 2011

War Horse (2011)

2011 · War

$177.6M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total

$79.9M US & Canada · 45% $97.7M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest War Hits of 2011?

War Horse (2011) leads with $177.6M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $261.8M, 84% of what all 34 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. War Horse (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $177.6M War Horse (2011)
    $79.9M US & Canada · 45% $97.7M elsewhere · 55%
  2. The Broken Tower (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $36.5M The Broken Tower (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $18.1M Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Oba: The Last Samurai (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $17.7M Oba: The Last Samurai (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Warring States (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $11.9M The Warring States (2011)
    $69K US & Canada · <1% $11.8M elsewhere · 99%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every War Release 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 2011.

  1. 1 War Horse (2011) movie poster
    War Horse (2011) Dec 25, 2011 · English · War $177.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2011 US and Canada: $79.9M Rest of the world: $97.7M Worldwide: $177.6M
  2. 2 The Broken Tower (2011) movie poster
    The Broken Tower (2011) Jun 20, 2011 · English · Biography, Drama, History $36.5M worldwide
    Jun 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.5M
  3. 3 Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet (2011) movie poster
    Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet (2011) Dec 23, 2011 · Japanese · History, War $18.1M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1M
  4. 4 Oba: The Last Samurai (2011) movie poster
    Oba: The Last Samurai (2011) Feb 11, 2011 · Japanese · War, Drama $17.7M worldwide
    Feb 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M
  5. 5 The Warring States (2011) movie poster
    The Warring States (2011) Apr 12, 2011 · Chinese · War, Drama, Romance $11.9M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2011 US and Canada: $69K Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $11.9M
  6. 6 Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011) movie poster
    Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Polish · Drama, History, War $8.4M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M
  7. 7 Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel (2011) movie poster
    Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel (2011) May 5, 2011 · Russian · War, Drama $8.3M worldwide
    May 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
  8. 8 King Naresuan: Part 3 (2011) movie poster
    King Naresuan: Part 3 (2011) Mar 31, 2011 · Thai · Action, Drama, History $6.8M worldwide
    Mar 31, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
  9. 9 The Lost Bladesman (2011) movie poster
    The Lost Bladesman (2011) Apr 28, 2011 · Chinese · Action, War, Drama $5.4M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  10. 10 Sonny Boy (2011) movie poster
    Sonny Boy (2011) Jan 27, 2011 · Dutch · War, Romance, Drama $4.6M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  11. 11 King Naresuan Part: 4 (2011) movie poster
    King Naresuan Part: 4 (2011) Aug 11, 2011 · Thai · Action, History, Drama $4.4M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  12. 12 1911 (2011) movie poster
    1911 (2011) Oct 7, 2011 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $3.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2011 US and Canada: $135.7K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.8M
  13. 13 The Butcher of Prague (2011) movie poster
    The Butcher of Prague (2011) Jun 2, 2011 · Czech · War, Drama, History $2.6M worldwide
    Jun 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  14. 14 Armadillo (2011) movie poster
    Armadillo (2011) Apr 15, 2011 · Danish · War, Documentary $2M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2011 US and Canada: $14.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2M
  15. 15 In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011) movie poster
    In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011) Dec 23, 2011 · Bosnian · Romance, War $1.2M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2011 US and Canada: $303.9K Rest of the world: $899.8K Worldwide: $1.2M
  16. 16 Habermann (2011) movie poster
    Habermann (2011) Aug 5, 2011 · German · Drama, Romance, War $881K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $881K
  17. 17 Frozen Silence (2011) movie poster
    Frozen Silence (2011) Dec 16, 2011 · Spanish · Mystery, Drama, War $536.8K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.8K
  18. 18 5 Days of War (2011) movie poster
    5 Days of War (2011) Aug 19, 2011 · English · Action, Drama, War $316.9K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: $17.5K Rest of the world: $299.5K Worldwide: $316.9K
  19. 19 Legendary Amazons (2011) movie poster
    Legendary Amazons (2011) Nov 17, 2011 · Chinese · War, Action, Drama $248.3K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248.3K
  20. 20 Beyond the Border (2011) movie poster
    Beyond the Border (2011) Jan 28, 2011 · Swedish · Action, War, Drama $240.8K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.8K
  21. 21 Remembrance (2011) movie poster
    Remembrance (2011) Nov 24, 2011 · German · War, Romance, Drama $236.2K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $236.2K
  22. 22 Dirty Hearts (2011) movie poster
    Dirty Hearts (2011) Oct 13, 2011 · Portuguese · Drama, History, War $220.6K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.6K
  23. 23 A Quiet Outpost (2011) movie poster
    A Quiet Outpost (2011) Jan 20, 2011 · Russian · War, Drama, Action $219.7K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219.7K
  24. 24 The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby (2011) movie poster
    The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby (2011) Sep 23, 2011 · English · Biography, History, War $183.3K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $183.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $183.3K
  25. 25 The Desert of Forbidden Art (2011) movie poster
    The Desert of Forbidden Art (2011) Mar 11, 2011 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $158.5K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.5K
  26. 26 Wunderkinder (2011) movie poster
    Wunderkinder (2011) Jul 7, 2011 · German · Music, War, Drama $157.4K worldwide
    Jul 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.4K
  27. 27 4 Days in May (2011) movie poster
    4 Days in May (2011) Aug 9, 2011 · German · War, Drama $111.7K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.7K
  28. 28 Crebinsky (2011) movie poster
    Crebinsky (2011) Mar 31, 2011 · Galician · War, Comedy $93.1K worldwide
    Mar 31, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.1K
  29. 29 Resistance (2011) movie poster
    Resistance (2011) Nov 25, 2011 · English · Drama, Thriller, War $68.5K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.5K
  30. 30 Hell and Back Again (2011) movie poster
    Hell and Back Again (2011) Oct 1, 2011 · English · Action, History, War $40.9K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2011 US and Canada: $40.6K Rest of the world: $315 Worldwide: $40.9K
  31. 31 Children of Hiroshima (2011) movie poster
    Children of Hiroshima (2011) Apr 22, 2011 · Japanese · Drama, War $38.9K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.9K
  32. 32 The Devil’s Rock (2011) movie poster
    The Devil’s Rock (2011) Jul 8, 2011 · English · War, Fantasy, Horror $20.8K worldwide
    Jul 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8K
  33. 33 Calm at Sea (2011) movie poster
    Calm at Sea (2011) Oct 14, 2011 · French · War, History, Drama $14K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K
  34. 34 Leave It on the Floor (2011) movie poster
    Leave It on the Floor (2011) Jun 18, 2011 · English · Drama, Music, War $7K worldwide
    Jun 18, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
Gross bands

How Many 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 34 films crossed $100M and took $177.6M between them, 57% of the total. 29 films, 85% 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, 3% of the list $177.6M · 57% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 12% of the list $84.2M · 27% of the gross
  • Under $10M 29 films, 85% of the list $51.3M · 16% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2011 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $197.4M from 4 films, led by War Horse (2011). July was the quietest month ($178.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Sonny Boy (2011) $5M Sonny Boy (2011)
  2. February Feb Oba: The Last Samurai (2011) $17.7M Oba: The Last Samurai (2011)
  3. March Mar King Naresuan: Part 3 (2011) $7M King Naresuan: Part 3 (2011)
  4. April Apr The Warring States (2011) $19.3M The Warring States (2011)
  5. May May Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel (2011) $8.3M Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel (2011)
  6. June Jun The Broken Tower (2011) $39.2M The Broken Tower (2011)
  7. July Jul Wunderkinder (2011) $178.2K Wunderkinder (2011)
  8. August Aug King Naresuan Part: 4 (2011) $5.8M King Naresuan Part: 4 (2011)
  9. September Sep Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011) $8.6M Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011)
  10. October Oct 1911 (2011) $4.1M 1911 (2011)
  11. November Nov Legendary Amazons (2011) $553.1K Legendary Amazons (2011)
  12. December Dec War Horse (2011) $197.4M War Horse (2011)
Last 10 years

How Does 2011 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2008 earned the most: $1B from 41 films, led by Australia (2008). 2011 took $313.2M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2002 18 films 18 $463.2M – The Pianist (2002) $120.1M
2003 20 films · +92% 20 $889.6M +92% The Last Samurai (2003) $454.6M
2004 30 films · −23% 30 $680.7M −23% Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) $222.4M
2005 31 films · −34% 31 $446.9M −34% Jarhead (2005) $97.1M
2006 28 films · −20% 28 $358.6M −20% Pan's Labyrinth (2006) $83.9M
2007 37 films · +164% 37 $945M +164% 300 (2007) $456.1M
2008 41 films · +9% 41 $1B +9% Australia (2008) $211.8M
2009 27 films · −37% 27 $651.8M −37% Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M
2010 24 films · −53% 24 $309.1M −53% Dear John (2010) $115M
2011 34 films · +1% 34 $313.2M +1% War Horse (2011) $177.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest War Movies Speak in 2011?

English-language war films took $214.9M across 9 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language war films ($35.9M) and Chinese-language war films ($21.3M).

2011 War Box Office by Language

  1. English $214.9M
    9 films · #1 War Horse (2011)
  2. Japanese $35.9M
    3 films · #1 Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet (2011)
  3. Chinese $21.3M
    4 films · #1 The Warring States (2011)
  4. Thai $11.2M
    2 films · #1 King Naresuan: Part 3 (2011)
  5. Russian $8.5M
    2 films · #1 Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel (2011)
  6. Polish $8.4M
    1 film · #1 Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011)
  7. Dutch $4.6M
    1 film · #1 Sonny Boy (2011)
  8. Czech $2.6M
    1 film · #1 The Butcher of Prague (2011)
  9. Danish $2M
    1 film · #1 Armadillo (2011)
  10. German $1.4M
    4 films · #1 Habermann (2011)
Archive

War Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $3.3B, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).

2020s 7 years · $3.5B
2010s 10 years · $11.4B
2000s 10 years · $6.8B
1990s 10 years · $2.9B
1980s 10 years · $1.4B
1970s 8 years · $492.9M
1960s 9 years · $173.6M
1950s 8 years · $125.1M
1940s 7 years · $446.1M
1930s 5 years · $119.7K
1920s 3 years · $9.3M
FAQ

War Box Office 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 34 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing war movie in 2011?

War Horse (2011) leads with $177.6M worldwide, $79.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Broken Tower (2011) at $36.5M and Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet (2011) at $18.1M.

How much did war movies released in 2011 earn?

34 war films released in 2011 report a worldwide gross, $313.2M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. 2010 releases took $309.1M.

How many war movies released in 2011 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by War Horse (2011) with $177.6M.

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

$80.6M of the $313.2M total, or 26%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 26 films of the 34 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2011 war 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 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 2011 war 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.