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English Box Office, January 2011: Top-Grossing Releases

The Green Hornet (2011) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in January 2011, with $227.8M worldwide, ahead of No Strings Attached (2011) at $149.2M and Season of the Witch (2011) at $91.6M. 21 English-language films released in January 2011 report a worldwide gross, $679.1M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 74% on December 2010, whose releases took $2.6B. By genre, Thriller leads with $319.1M across 7 English releases.

January 2011 releases with a gross
21
combined worldwide
$679.1M
films crossed $100M
2
vs December 2010
−74%
The Green Hornet (2011) movie poster #1 of 21
#1 English-language movie of January 2011

The Green Hornet (2011)

2011 · Action, Thriller

$227.8M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total

$98.8M US & Canada · 43% $129M elsewhere · 57%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of January 2011?

The Green Hornet (2011) leads with $227.8M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $614.5M, 90% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Green Hornet (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $227.8M The Green Hornet (2011)
    $98.8M US & Canada · 43% $129M elsewhere · 57%
  2. No Strings Attached (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $149.2M No Strings Attached (2011)
    $70.7M US & Canada · 47% $78.6M elsewhere · 53%
  3. Season of the Witch (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $91.6M Season of the Witch (2011)
    $24.8M US & Canada · 27% $66.8M elsewhere · 73%
  4. The Mechanic (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $76.1M The Mechanic (2011)
    $29.1M US & Canada · 38% $47M elsewhere · 62%
  5. The Dilemma (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $69.7M The Dilemma (2011)
    $48.5M US & Canada · 70% $21.2M elsewhere · 30%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of January 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 January 2011.

  1. 1 The Green Hornet (2011) movie poster
    The Green Hornet (2011) Jan 14, 2011 · Action, Thriller $227.8M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: $98.8M Rest of the world: $129M Worldwide: $227.8M
  2. 2 No Strings Attached (2011) movie poster
    No Strings Attached (2011) Jan 21, 2011 · Comedy, Romance $149.2M worldwide
    Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: $70.7M Rest of the world: $78.6M Worldwide: $149.2M
  3. 3 Season of the Witch (2011) movie poster
    Season of the Witch (2011) Jan 7, 2011 · Adventure, Drama $91.6M worldwide
    Jan 7, 2011 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $66.8M Worldwide: $91.6M
  4. 4 The Mechanic (2011) movie poster
    The Mechanic (2011) Jan 28, 2011 · Action, Drama $76.1M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $47M Worldwide: $76.1M
  5. 5 The Dilemma (2011) movie poster
    The Dilemma (2011) Jan 14, 2011 · Drama, Comedy $69.7M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $21.2M Worldwide: $69.7M
  6. 6 The Way Back (2011) movie poster
    The Way Back (2011) Jan 21, 2011 · Drama $24.2M worldwide
    Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $24.2M
  7. 7 The Housemaid (2011) movie poster
    The Housemaid (2011) Jan 21, 2011 · Thriller $15M worldwide
    Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: $158K Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $15M
  8. 8 Barney's Version (2011) movie poster
    Barney's Version (2011) Jan 14, 2011 · Drama $12.1M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $12.1M
  9. 9 The Company Men (2011) movie poster
    The Company Men (2011) Jan 21, 2011 · Drama $8.1M worldwide
    Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $8.1M
  10. 10 From Prada to Nada (2011) movie poster
    From Prada to Nada (2011) Jan 28, 2011 · Drama, Comedy $4.1M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $4.1M
  11. 11 Kaboom (2011) movie poster
    Kaboom (2011) Jan 28, 2011 · Sci-Fi, Comedy $635.2K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: $118.9K Rest of the world: $516.2K Worldwide: $635.2K
  12. 12 Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011) movie poster
    Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011) Jan 5, 2011 · Biography, History $263.7K worldwide
    Jan 5, 2011 US and Canada: $263.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $263.7K
  13. 13 Choose (2011) movie poster
    Choose (2011) Jan 17, 2011 · Horror, Drama $90.9K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.9K
  14. 14 The Woodmans (2011) movie poster
    The Woodmans (2011) Jan 19, 2011 · Biography, Documentary $46.6K worldwide
    Jan 19, 2011 US and Canada: $46.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.6K
  15. 15 Every Day (2011) movie poster
    Every Day (2011) Jan 14, 2011 · Drama, Comedy $46K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: $46K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46K
  16. 16 KickOff (2011) movie poster
    KickOff (2011) 2011 · Comedy $16.4K worldwide
    2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.4K
  17. 17 Elevator (2011) movie poster
    Elevator (2011) Jan 20, 2011 · Thriller, Horror $14.2K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2K
  18. 18 Burning Palms (2011) movie poster
    Burning Palms (2011) Jan 14, 2011 · Drama, Comedy $3.3K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K
  19. 19 Seconds Apart (2011) movie poster
    Seconds Apart (2011) Jan 28, 2011 · Thriller, Horror $1.1K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  20. 20 Travellers (2011) movie poster
    Travellers (2011) Jan 13, 2011 · Thriller $360 worldwide
    Jan 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $360
  21. 21 Lemmy (2011) movie poster
    Lemmy (2011) Jan 28, 2011 · Biography, Music $131 worldwide
    Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2011?

Of the top 10, From Prada to Nada (2011) earned the biggest share at home (74% in the US & Canada), while The Housemaid (2011) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $287.1M (42%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M
    $98.8M US & Canada · 43% $129M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 No Strings Attached (2011) $149.2M
    $70.7M US & Canada · 47% $78.6M elsewhere · 53%
  3. 3 Season of the Witch (2011) $91.6M
    $24.8M US & Canada · 27% $66.8M elsewhere · 73%
  4. 4 The Mechanic (2011) $76.1M
    $29.1M US & Canada · 38% $47M elsewhere · 62%
  5. 5 The Dilemma (2011) $69.7M
    $48.5M US & Canada · 70% $21.2M elsewhere · 30%
  6. 6 The Way Back (2011) $24.2M
    $2.7M US & Canada · 11% $21.5M elsewhere · 89%
  7. 7 The Housemaid (2011) $15M
    $158K US & Canada · 1% $14.9M elsewhere · 99%
  8. 8 Barney's Version (2011) $12.1M
    $4.4M US & Canada · 37% $7.7M elsewhere · 63%
  9. 9 The Company Men (2011) $8.1M
    $4.4M US & Canada · 55% $3.6M elsewhere · 45%
  10. 10 From Prada to Nada (2011) $4.1M
    $3M US & Canada · 74% $1M elsewhere · 26%
Gross bands

How Many January 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $377M between them, 56% of the total. 13 films, 62% 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, 10% of the list $377M · 56% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 29% of the list $288.8M · 43% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 62% of the list $13.3M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 3 (Jan 9–15) took $309.7M, led by The Green Hornet (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1 KickOff (2011) $16.4K KickOff (2011)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 Season of the Witch (2011) $91.9M Season of the Witch (2011)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 The Green Hornet (2011) $309.7M The Green Hornet (2011)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 No Strings Attached (2011) $196.7M No Strings Attached (2011)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 The Mechanic (2011) $80.8M The Mechanic (2011)
  6. Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does January 2011 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $984.9M from 36 films, led by Taken (2009). January 2011 took $679.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2002 25 films 25 $393.9M – Snow Dogs (2002) $115M
January 2003 24 films · +29% 24 $509M +29% Just Married (2003) $101.6M
January 2004 26 films · −26% 26 $377M −26% Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M
January 2005 22 films · +49% 22 $561.2M +49% Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M
January 2006 38 films · +12% 38 $630.5M +12% Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M
January 2007 35 films · −33% 35 $424.5M −33% Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M
January 2008 34 films · +44% 34 $610.2M +44% Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M
January 2009 36 films · +61% 36 $984.9M +61% Taken (2009) $226.8M
January 2010 37 films · −36% 37 $628.4M −36% The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M
January 2011 21 films · +8% 21 $679.1M +8% The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in January 2011?

Thriller took $319.1M across 7 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Action ($303.9M) and Drama ($286.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

January 2011 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $319.1M
    7 films · #1 The Green Hornet (2011)
  2. Action $303.9M
    2 films · #1 The Green Hornet (2011)
  3. Drama $286.1M
    10 films · #1 Season of the Witch (2011)
  4. Crime $227.9M
    2 films · #1 The Green Hornet (2011)
  5. Comedy $223.7M
    7 films · #1 No Strings Attached (2011)
  6. Romance $153.3M
    2 films · #1 No Strings Attached (2011)
  7. Adventure $91.6M
    1 film · #1 Season of the Witch (2011)
  8. Fantasy $91.6M
    1 film · #1 Season of the Witch (2011)
  9. Sci-Fi $635.2K
    1 film · #1 Kaboom (2011)
  10. Biography $310.5K
    3 films · #1 Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011)
Archive

English Box Office in 2011, Month by Month

The months of 2011 with their totals: May leads with $3.5B, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011).

FAQ

English Box Office January 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 21 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in January 2011?

The Green Hornet (2011) leads with $227.8M worldwide, $98.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come No Strings Attached (2011) at $149.2M and Season of the Witch (2011) at $91.6M.

How much did English-language movies released in January 2011 earn?

21 English-language films released in January 2011 report a worldwide gross, $679.1M in all, or $32.3M per film on average. December 2010 releases took $2.6B.

How many English-language movies released in January 2011 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Green Hornet (2011) with $227.8M.

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

$287.1M of the $679.1M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2011 English 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 January 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the January 2011 English 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.