#1 of 78 #1 English-language movie of September 2011
2011 · Action, Sci-Fi
$136.5M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total
$75.7M US & Canada · 55% $60.9M elsewhere · 45%
English box office · September 2011
English Box Office, September 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Contagion (2011) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in September 2011, with $136.5M worldwide, ahead of Moneyball (2011) at $110.2M and Dolphin Tale (2011) at $95.9M. 78 English-language films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $878.8M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 38% on August 2011, whose releases took $1.4B. By genre, Drama leads with $409.6M across 25 English releases.
- September 2011 releases with a gross
- 78
- combined worldwide
- $878.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 2011
- −38%
#1 of 78 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of September 2011?
Contagion (2011) leads with $136.5M, 16% of the total. The top 5 together took $481.8M, 55% of what all 78 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 September 2011, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 78. 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: $75.6M Rest of the world: $34.6M Worldwide: $110.2M
- 3 Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $72.3M Rest of the world: $23.7M Worldwide: $95.9M
- 4 Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: $54M Worldwide: $82.1M
- 5 Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $32M Worldwide: $57.1M
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Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $66.1K Rest of the world: $42.9M Worldwide: $43M - 7
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $41.4M - 8
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $41.1M - 9
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $18.7M Worldwide: $40M - 10
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $663.7K Worldwide: $35.7M - 11
Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $31.4M - 12
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $30.4M - 13
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $26.2M - 14
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $23.3M - 15
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1M - 16
Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $844.3K Worldwide: $11.2M - 17
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M - 18
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011) Sep 27, 2011 · Romance, Music $5.3M worldwideSep 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 19
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $223.8K Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $5.2M - 20
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $4.8M - 21
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 22
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 23
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $3.7M - 24
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $539.8K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.7M - 25
Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $60K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.5M - 26
Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $538.7K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.3M - 27
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $999 Worldwide: $2.5M - 28
Sep 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 29
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $200.2K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.4M - 30
Sep 14, 2011 US and Canada: $312.2K Rest of the world: $804K Worldwide: $1.1M - 31
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $914K - 32
Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $45.2K Rest of the world: $575.1K Worldwide: $620.2K - 33
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $508.7K Rest of the world: $24.5K Worldwide: $533.2K - 34
Sep 20, 2011 US and Canada: $471.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $471.3K - 35
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $46.5K Rest of the world: $422.8K Worldwide: $469.3K - 36
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $36.5K Rest of the world: $399.2K Worldwide: $435.8K - 37
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $273.7K Rest of the world: $6.5K Worldwide: $280.3K - 38
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $266.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $266.7K - 39
Sep 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $224.2K - 40
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels - The Movie (2011) Sep 6, 2011 · Family, Animation $220.5K worldwideSep 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.5K - 41
Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $27.3K Rest of the world: $190.4K Worldwide: $217.6K - 42
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $202.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $202.5K - 43
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198K - 44
The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby (2011) Sep 23, 2011 · Biography, History $183.3K worldwideSep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $183.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $183.3K - 45
Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.9K - 46
Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $144K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $144K - 47
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.7K - 48
Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $68.9K Rest of the world: $54.8K Worldwide: $123.7K - 49
Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $81.9K Rest of the world: $33.9K Worldwide: $115.8K - 50
Sep 10, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2011?
Of the top 10, Courageous (2011) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Shaolin (2011) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 78 films, $473.2M (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Contagion (2011) $136.5M $75.7M US & Canada · 55% $60.9M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Moneyball (2011) $110.2M $75.6M US & Canada · 69% $34.6M elsewhere · 31%
- 3 Dolphin Tale (2011) $95.9M $72.3M US & Canada · 75% $23.7M elsewhere · 25%
- 4 Abduction (2011) $82.1M $28.1M US & Canada · 34% $54M elsewhere · 66%
- 5 Killer Elite (2011) $57.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 44% $32M elsewhere · 56%
- 6 Shaolin (2011) $43M $66.1K US & Canada · <1% $42.9M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Shark Night 3D (2011) $41.4M $18.9M US & Canada · 46% $22.5M elsewhere · 54%
- 8 50/50 (2011) $41.1M $35M US & Canada · 85% $6.1M elsewhere · 15%
- 9 Dream House (2011) $40M $21.3M US & Canada · 53% $18.7M elsewhere · 47%
- 10 Courageous (2011) $35.7M $35M US & Canada · 98% $663.7K elsewhere · 2%
Gross bands
How Many September 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 78 films crossed $100M and took $246.7M between them, 28% of the total. 62 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.
28% 65%
- $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, 3% of the list $246.7M · 28% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 14 films, 18% of the list $572.9M · 65% of the gross
- Under $10M 62 films, 79% of the list $59.2M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 18–24) took $349.9M, led by Moneyball (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Shark Night 3D (2011) $92.1M Shark Night 3D (2011)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Contagion (2011) $223.7M Contagion (2011)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) $50M I Don't Know How She Does It (2011)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Moneyball (2011) $349.9M Moneyball (2011)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 50/50 (2011) $163M 50/50 (2011)
Earlier years
How Does September 2011 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $1.2B from 66 films, led by Flightplan (2005). September 2011 took $878.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2002 40 films | 40 | $585.7M | – | Sweet Home Alabama (2002) $180.6M |
| September 2003 39 films · +18% | 39 | $690.9M | +18% | Lost in Translation (2003) $118.7M |
| September 2004 39 films · −21% | 39 | $549.1M | −21% | Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M |
| September 2005 66 films · +113% | 66 | $1.2B | +113% | Flightplan (2005) $223.4M |
| September 2006 60 films · −16% | 60 | $983.9M | −16% | Open Season (2006) $200.8M |
| September 2007 64 films · +5% | 64 | $1B | +5% | The Game Plan (2007) $147.9M |
| September 2008 48 films · −13% | 48 | $893.2M | −13% | Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M |
| September 2009 59 films · +13% | 59 | $1B | +13% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M |
| September 2010 47 films · +4% | 47 | $1B | +4% | Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M |
| September 2011 78 films · −16% | 78 | $878.8M | −16% | Contagion (2011) $136.5M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in September 2011?
Drama took $409.6M across 25 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($404.2M) and Action ($346.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2011 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $409.6M25 films · #1 Moneyball (2011) -
Thriller $404.2M15 films · #1 Contagion (2011) -
Action $346.1M10 films · #1 Contagion (2011) -
Sci-Fi $162.8M3 films · #1 Contagion (2011) -
Comedy $130.9M18 films · #1 50/50 (2011) -
Horror $78.9M10 films · #1 Shark Night 3D (2011) -
Mystery $44.6M4 films · #1 Dream House (2011) -
Documentary $16.1M24 films · #1 Rebirth (2011) -
Romance $9.6M9 films · #1 The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011) -
Music $6M5 films · #1 The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (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 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 78 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in September 2011?
Contagion (2011) leads with $136.5M worldwide, $75.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Moneyball (2011) at $110.2M and Dolphin Tale (2011) at $95.9M.
How much did English-language movies released in September 2011 earn?
78 English-language films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $878.8M in all, or $11.3M per film on average. August 2011 releases took $1.4B.
How many English-language movies released in September 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Contagion (2011) with $136.5M.
How is the September 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the September 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.