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English box office · Week 40 · Sep 25–Oct 1, 2011

English Box Office, Week 40 of 2011: English Releases of Sep 25–Oct 1

50/50 (2011) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 40 of 2011 (Sep 25–Oct 1), with $41.1M worldwide, ahead of Dream House (2011) at $40M and Courageous (2011) at $35.7M. 21 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $163.1M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 53% on Week 39, 2011, whose releases took $349.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $126.6M across 8 English releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
21
combined worldwide
$163.1M
50/50 (2011), the #1
$41.1M
vs Week 39, 2011
−53%
50/50 (2011) movie poster #1 of 21
#1 English-language movie of Week 40, 2011

50/50 (2011)

2011 · Drama, Comedy

$41.1M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total

$35M US & Canada · 85% $6.1M elsewhere · 15%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 40 of 2011?

50/50 (2011) leads with $41.1M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $152.5M, 94% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. 50/50 (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $41.1M 50/50 (2011)
    $35M US & Canada · 85% $6.1M elsewhere · 15%
  2. Dream House (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $40M Dream House (2011)
    $21.3M US & Canada · 53% $18.7M elsewhere · 47%
  3. Courageous (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $35.7M Courageous (2011)
    $35M US & Canada · 98% $663.7K elsewhere · 2%
  4. What's Your Number? (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $30.4M What's Your Number? (2011)
    $14M US & Canada · 46% $16.4M elsewhere · 54%
  5. The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $5.3M The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 40 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 40 of 2011 (Sep 25–Oct 1).

  1. 1 50/50 (2011) movie poster
    50/50 (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Drama, Comedy $41.1M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $41.1M
  2. 2 Dream House (2011) movie poster
    Dream House (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Drama, Mystery $40M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $18.7M Worldwide: $40M
  3. 3 Courageous (2011) movie poster
    Courageous (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Drama $35.7M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $663.7K Worldwide: $35.7M
  4. 4 What's Your Number? (2011) movie poster
    What's Your Number? (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Comedy $30.4M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $30.4M
  5. 5 The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011) movie poster
    The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011) Sep 27, 2011 · Romance, Music $5.3M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
  6. 6 Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2011) movie poster
    Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Horror, Comedy $5.2M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $223.8K Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $5.2M
  7. 7 Take Shelter (2011) movie poster
    Take Shelter (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Drama $3.7M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $3.7M
  8. 8 Margaret (2011) movie poster
    Margaret (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Drama $469.3K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $46.5K Rest of the world: $422.8K Worldwide: $469.3K
  9. 9 Munger Road (2011) movie poster
    Munger Road (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Horror, Thriller $266.7K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $266.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $266.7K
  10. 10 Filth to Ashes, Flesh to Dust (2011) movie poster
    Filth to Ashes, Flesh to Dust (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Horror $202.5K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $202.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $202.5K
  11. 11 Breakaway (2011) movie poster
    Breakaway (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Romance, Drama $198K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198K
  12. 12 Bunraku (2011) movie poster
    Bunraku (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Action, Drama $129.7K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.7K
  13. 13 The Story of Lovers Rock (2011) movie poster
    The Story of Lovers Rock (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Music, Documentary $91.2K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.2K
  14. 14 Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir (2011) movie poster
    Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir (2011) Sep 27, 2011 · Documentary $63.8K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.8K
  15. 15 Finding Joe (2011) movie poster
    Finding Joe (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Documentary $55.5K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55.5K
  16. 16 Hell and Back Again (2011) movie poster
    Hell and Back Again (2011) Oct 1, 2011 · Action, History $40.9K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2011 US and Canada: $40.6K Rest of the world: $315 Worldwide: $40.9K
  17. 17 American Teacher (2011) movie poster
    American Teacher (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Biography, History $33.1K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $33.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.1K
  18. 18 Sarah Palin: You Betcha! (2011) movie poster
    Sarah Palin: You Betcha! (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Documentary $10.9K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $10.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.9K
  19. 19 A Thousand Kisses Deep (2011) movie poster
    A Thousand Kisses Deep (2011) Sep 29, 2011 · Romance, Fantasy $8.9K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K
  20. 20 You Don't Like the Truth: 4 Days Inside Guantanamo (2011) movie poster
    You Don't Like the Truth: 4 Days Inside Guantanamo (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · History, Documentary $305 worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $305
  21. 21 Inbred (2011) movie poster
    Inbred (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Comedy, Horror $24 worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2011?

Of the top 10, Munger Road (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2011) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $108M (66%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 50/50 (2011) $41.1M
    $35M US & Canada · 85% $6.1M elsewhere · 15%
  2. 2 Dream House (2011) $40M
    $21.3M US & Canada · 53% $18.7M elsewhere · 47%
  3. 3 Courageous (2011) $35.7M
    $35M US & Canada · 98% $663.7K elsewhere · 2%
  4. 4 What's Your Number? (2011) $30.4M
    $14M US & Canada · 46% $16.4M elsewhere · 54%
  5. 5 The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011) $5.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2011) $5.2M
    $223.8K US & Canada · 4% $5M elsewhere · 96%
  7. 7 Take Shelter (2011) $3.7M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 46% $2M elsewhere · 54%
  8. 8 Margaret (2011) $469.3K
    $46.5K US & Canada · 10% $422.8K elsewhere · 90%
  9. 9 Munger Road (2011) $266.7K
    $266.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Filth to Ashes, Flesh to Dust (2011) $202.5K
    $202.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 40 of 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 21 films reached $100M. 17 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $163.1M 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, 19% of the list $147.2M · 90% of the gross
  • Under $10M 17 films, 81% of the list $15.9M · 10% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 40 releases took $163.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 41 (Oct 2–8) with $390.9M, led by Real Steel (2011).

  1. 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)
  2. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Colombiana (2011) $140M Colombiana (2011)
  3. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Debt (2011) $137.7M The Debt (2011)
  4. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Contagion (2011) $223.7M Contagion (2011)
  5. 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)
  6. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Moneyball (2011) $349.9M Moneyball (2011)
  7. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 50/50 (2011) $163.1M 50/50 (2011)
  8. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Real Steel (2011) $390.9M Real Steel (2011)
  9. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Footloose (2011) $138.2M Footloose (2011)
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 2011 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2004 earned the most: $508.4M from 9 films, led by Shark Tale (2004). Week 40, 2011 took $163.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 2002 Sep 29–Oct 5 11 films 11 $253.1M – Red Dragon (2002) $209.2M
Week 40, 2003 Sep 28–Oct 4 3 films · −74% 3 $65M −74% Out of Time (2003) $55.5M
Week 40, 2004 Sep 26–Oct 2 9 films · +682% 9 $508.4M +682% Shark Tale (2004) $374.6M
Week 40, 2005 Sep 25–Oct 1 13 films · −75% 13 $127.2M −75% Capote (2005) $49.3M
Week 40, 2006 Oct 1–7 10 films · +186% 10 $363.9M +186% The Departed (2006) $291.5M
Week 40, 2007 Sep 30–Oct 6 17 films · −28% 17 $262.9M −28% The Heartbreak Kid (2007) $128.5M
Week 40, 2008 Sep 28–Oct 4 12 films · +2% 12 $268.1M +2% Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $149.3M
Week 40, 2009 Sep 27–Oct 3 12 films · −30% 12 $188M −30% Zombieland (2009) $102.4M
Week 40, 2010 Sep 26–Oct 2 10 films · +50% 10 $282.2M +50% The Social Network (2010) $224.9M
Week 40, 2011 Sep 25–Oct 1 21 films · −42% 21 $163.1M −42% 50/50 (2011) $41.1M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 40 of 2011?

Drama took $126.6M across 8 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($77M) and Thriller ($40.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 40 of 2011 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $126.6M
    8 films · #1 50/50 (2011)
  2. Comedy $77M
    5 films · #1 50/50 (2011)
  3. Thriller $40.3M
    3 films · #1 Dream House (2011)
  4. Mystery $40M
    1 film · #1 Dream House (2011)
  5. Horror $5.7M
    4 films · #1 Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2011)
  6. Romance $5.5M
    3 films · #1 The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)
  7. Music $5.4M
    2 films · #1 The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)
  8. Documentary $295.8K
    7 films · #1 The Story of Lovers Rock (2011)
  9. Action $170.7K
    2 films · #1 Bunraku (2011)
  10. Fantasy $138.6K
    2 films · #1 Bunraku (2011)
Archive

English Box Office in 2011, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2011 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 11–17) with $1.6B, led by Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011).

FAQ

English Box Office Week 40 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 21 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 40 of 2011 (Sep 25–Oct 1)?

50/50 (2011) leads with $41.1M worldwide, $35M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dream House (2011) at $40M and Courageous (2011) at $35.7M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 40 of 2011 (Sep 25–Oct 1) earn?

21 English-language films released in week 40 of 2011 (Sep 25–Oct 1) report a worldwide gross, $163.1M in all, or $7.8M per film on average. Week 39, 2011 releases took $349.9M.

How many English-language movies released in week 40 of 2011 (Sep 25–Oct 1) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, 50/50 (2011), earned $41.1M.

How much of the Week 40, 2011 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$108M of the $163.1M total, or 66%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 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 week 40 of 2011 (Sep 25–Oct 1). 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 week 40, 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.