#1 of 35 #1 English-language movie of August 2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
2011 · Action, Adventure
$481.8M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$176.8M US & Canada · 37% $305M elsewhere · 63%
English box office · August 2011
English Box Office, August 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 2011, with $481.8M worldwide, ahead of The Help (2011) at $221.8M and Final Destination 5 (2011) at $157.9M. 35 English-language films released in August 2011 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 56% on July 2011, whose releases took $3.2B. By genre, Adventure leads with $743.1M across 5 English releases.
- August 2011 releases with a gross
- 35
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs July 2011
- −56%
#1 of 35 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 2011?
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) leads with $481.8M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 72% of what all 35 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every English 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 Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: $176.8M Rest of the world: $305M Worldwide: $481.8M
- 2 Aug 10, 2011 US and Canada: $169.7M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $221.8M
- 3 Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: $42.6M Rest of the world: $115.3M Worldwide: $157.9M
- 4 Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: $38.5M Rest of the world: $47M Worldwide: $85.6M
- 5 Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: $37.1M Rest of the world: $38.4M Worldwide: $75.5M
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Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $71.5M - 7
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $42.2M Worldwide: $63.5M - 8
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $45.5M Worldwide: $59.4M - 9
Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $45.6M - 10
Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: $37.1M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $40.7M - 11
Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $14.2M Worldwide: $38.3M - 12
Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $988.3K Worldwide: $25.8M - 13
Aug 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2M - 14
Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $10.2M - 15
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: $5K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.5M - 16
Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $229.7K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.9M - 17
Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $745.4K Worldwide: $1.9M - 18
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 19
Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $841.7K Rest of the world: $201.5K Worldwide: $1M - 20
Aug 18, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $652.5K - 21
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: $17.5K Rest of the world: $299.5K Worldwide: $316.9K - 22
Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $229.7K - 23
Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: $168.2K Rest of the world: $4.7K Worldwide: $172.9K - 24
Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $157.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $157.6K - 25
Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: $154.5K Rest of the world: $484 Worldwide: $155K - 26
Magic Trip: Ken Kesey’s Search for a Kool Place (2011) Aug 5, 2011 · Documentary, Music $155K worldwideAug 5, 2011 US and Canada: $154.5K Rest of the world: $484 Worldwide: $155K - 27
Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: $149K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $149K - 28
Aug 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.9K - 29
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.8K - 30
Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $29.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.4K - 31
Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: $17.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.3K - 32
Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6K - 33
Aug 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $366 - 34
Aug 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357 - 35
Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2011?
Of the top 10, 30 Minutes or Less (2011) earned the biggest share at home (91% in the US & Canada), while One Day (2011) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 35 films, $658.2M (47%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) $481.8M $176.8M US & Canada · 37% $305M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 The Help (2011) $221.8M $169.7M US & Canada · 77% $52.1M elsewhere · 23%
- 3 Final Destination 5 (2011) $157.9M $42.6M US & Canada · 27% $115.3M elsewhere · 73%
- 4 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) $85.6M $38.5M US & Canada · 45% $47M elsewhere · 55%
- 5 The Change-Up (2011) $75.5M $37.1M US & Canada · 49% $38.4M elsewhere · 51%
- 6 Colombiana (2011) $71.5M $36.7M US & Canada · 51% $34.8M elsewhere · 49%
- 7 Conan the Barbarian (2011) $63.5M $21.3M US & Canada · 34% $42.2M elsewhere · 66%
- 8 One Day (2011) $59.4M $13.8M US & Canada · 23% $45.5M elsewhere · 77%
- 9 The Debt (2011) $45.6M $31.2M US & Canada · 68% $14.5M elsewhere · 32%
- 10 30 Minutes or Less (2011) $40.7M $37.1M US & Canada · 91% $3.6M elsewhere · 9%
Gross bands
How Many August 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 35 films crossed $100M and took $861.5M between them, 61% of the total. 21 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 38%
- $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 3 films, 9% of the list $861.5M · 61% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 31% of the list $537.2M · 38% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 60% of the list $14.1M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $580.9M, led by Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) $580.9M Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 The Help (2011) $430.7M The Help (2011)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) $215.5M Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Colombiana (2011) $140M Colombiana (2011)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Debt (2011) $45.6M The Debt (2011)
Earlier years
How Does August 2011 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2007 earned the most: $1.5B from 57 films, led by The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). August 2011 took $1.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2002 28 films | 28 | $858.8M | – | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 34 films · +19% | 34 | $1B | +19% | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
| August 2004 38 films · −11% | 38 | $909.1M | −11% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 41 films · +9% | 41 | $992M | +9% | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
| August 2006 39 films · −3% | 39 | $965.7M | −3% | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M |
| August 2007 57 films · +51% | 57 | $1.5B | +51% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 59 films · −2% | 59 | $1.4B | −2% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 47 films · −1% | 47 | $1.4B | −1% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
| August 2010 35 films · ±0% | 35 | $1.4B | ±0% | The Expendables (2010) $274.5M |
| August 2011 35 films · −1% | 35 | $1.4B | −1% | Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) $481.8M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in August 2011?
Adventure took $743.1M across 5 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Action ($703M) and Sci-Fi ($567.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2011 English Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $743.1M5 films · #1 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) -
Action $703M8 films · #1 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) -
Sci-Fi $567.4M2 films · #1 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) -
Drama $366.8M14 films · #1 The Help (2011) -
Thriller $318.1M8 films · #1 Final Destination 5 (2011) -
Comedy $313.3M11 films · #1 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) -
Horror $197.6M5 films · #1 Final Destination 5 (2011) -
Family $106.8M2 films · #1 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) -
Fantasy $63.5M1 film · #1 Conan the Barbarian (2011) -
Romance $59.7M3 films · #1 One Day (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).
- January $679.1M #1 The Green Hornet (2011)
- February $1.2B #1 Just Go with It (2011)
- March $1.2B #1 Rango (2011)
- April $2.2B #1 Fast Five (2011)
- May $3.5B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
- June $3B #1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
- July $3.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- August $1.4B #1 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
- September $878.8M #1 Contagion (2011)
- October $1.8B #1 Puss in Boots (2011)
- November $2.4B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- December $2.6B #1 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
FAQ
English 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 35 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in August 2011?
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) leads with $481.8M worldwide, $176.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Help (2011) at $221.8M and Final Destination 5 (2011) at $157.9M.
How much did English-language movies released in August 2011 earn?
35 English-language films released in August 2011 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $40.4M per film on average. July 2011 releases took $3.2B.
How many English-language movies released in August 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) with $481.8M.
How is the August 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the August 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.