#1 of 9 #1 English-language movie of Week 51, 2011
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
2011 · Action
$694.7M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$209.4M US & Canada · 30% $485.3M elsewhere · 70%
English box office · Week 51 · Dec 11–17, 2011
English Box Office, Week 51 of 2011: English Releases of Dec 11–17
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 51 of 2011 (Dec 11–17), with $694.7M worldwide, ahead of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) at $543.8M and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) at $342.7M. 9 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 12.4 times the total of Week 50, 2011, whose releases took $130M. By genre, Action leads with $1.2B across 2 English releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $1.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs Week 50, 2011
- ×12.4
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 51 of 2011?
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) leads with $694.7M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.6B, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $694.7M Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)$209.4M US & Canada · 30% $485.3M elsewhere · 70%
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Number 2 -
Number 3 $342.7M Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)$133.1M US & Canada · 39% $209.6M elsewhere · 61% -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of Week 51 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 51 of 2011 (Dec 11–17).
- 1 Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: $209.4M Rest of the world: $485.3M Worldwide: $694.7M
- 2 Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: $186.8M Rest of the world: $357M Worldwide: $543.8M
- 3 Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: $133.1M Rest of the world: $209.6M Worldwide: $342.7M
- 4 Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $27.5M Worldwide: $30M
- 5 Dec 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.2K
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Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.7K - 7
Dec 14, 2011 US and Canada: $40.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.1K - 8
Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K - 9
Dec 15, 2011 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 2011?
Of the top 9, Addiction Incorporated (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Carnage (2011) made 92% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $532M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $694.7M $209.4M US & Canada · 30% $485.3M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) $543.8M $186.8M US & Canada · 34% $357M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) $342.7M $133.1M US & Canada · 39% $209.6M elsewhere · 61%
- 4 Carnage (2011) $30M $2.5M US & Canada · 8% $27.5M elsewhere · 92%
- 5 Lovemakers (2011) $179.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Italian Key (2011) $40.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Addiction Incorporated (2011) $40.1K $40.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Sleepless Nights Stories (2011) $10.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011) $7K $7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $1.6B. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 11–17) with $1.6B, led by Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Tower Heist (2011) $191.2M Tower Heist (2011)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Immortals (2011) $494.9M Immortals (2011)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) $1.1B The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Hugo (2011) $708.6M Hugo (2011)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Shame (2011) $30.2M Shame (2011)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) $130M Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $1.6B Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 The Adventures of Tintin (2011) $501.6M The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 War Horse (2011) $349.9M War Horse (2011)
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 2011 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 2009 earned the most: $3.2B from 10 films, led by Avatar (2009). Week 51, 2011 took $1.6B.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 2002 Dec 15–21 8 films | 8 | $520.1M | – | Two Weeks Notice (2002) $199M |
| Week 51, 2003 Dec 14–20 9 films · +187% | 9 | $1.5B | +187% | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| Week 51, 2004 Dec 12–18 8 films · −65% | 8 | $524.4M | −65% | The Aviator (2004) $213.7M |
| Week 51, 2005 Dec 11–17 5 films · +34% | 5 | $700.5M | +34% | King Kong (2005) $556.9M |
| Week 51, 2006 Dec 17–23 9 films · +38% | 9 | $969.9M | +38% | Night at the Museum (2006) $574.5M |
| Week 51, 2007 Dec 16–22 10 films · −5% | 10 | $916.9M | −5% | National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M |
| Week 51, 2008 Dec 14–20 10 films · −42% | 10 | $527.5M | −42% | Yes Man (2008) $223.2M |
| Week 51, 2009 Dec 13–19 10 films · +498% | 10 | $3.2B | +498% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| Week 51, 2010 Dec 12–18 6 films · −79% | 6 | $658.8M | −79% | TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M |
| Week 51, 2011 Dec 11–17 9 films · +145% | 9 | $1.6B | +145% | Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $694.7M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 51 of 2011?
Action took $1.2B across 2 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Mystery ($543.8M) and Comedy ($372.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 51 of 2011 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $1.2B2 films · #1 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) -
Mystery $543.8M1 film · #1 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) -
Comedy $372.9M3 films · #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) -
Animation $342.7M1 film · #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) -
Family $342.7M1 film · #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) -
Drama $30.1M2 films · #1 Carnage (2011) -
Romance $219.9K2 films · #1 Lovemakers (2011) -
Documentary $57.6K3 films · #1 Addiction Incorporated (2011) -
Biography $40.1K1 film · #1 Addiction Incorporated (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).
- Week 1 $16.4K
- Week 2 $91.9M
- Week 3 $309.7M
- Week 4 $196.7M
- Week 5 $80.8M
- Week 6 $152.7M
- Week 7 $554.4M
- Week 8 $372.5M
- Week 9 $130.4M
- Week 10 $425.4M
- Week 11 $387.4M
- Week 12 $204M
- Week 13 $165.1M
- Week 14 $433.8M
- Week 15 $246.7M
- Week 16 $602.8M
- Week 17 $208.2M
- Week 18 $674.9M
- Week 19 $577.7M
- Week 20 $408.2M
- Week 21 $1.2B
- Week 22 $1.3B
- Week 23 $373.6M
- Week 24 $285.2M
- Week 25 $437.3M
- Week 26 $821.3M
- Week 27 $1.2B
- Week 28 $394.5M
- Week 29 $1.4B
- Week 30 $522.6M
- Week 31 $784.5M
- Week 32 $580.9M
- Week 33 $430.7M
- Week 34 $215.5M
- Week 35 $140M
- Week 36 $137.7M
- Week 37 $223.7M
- Week 38 $50M
- Week 39 $349.9M
- Week 40 $163.1M
- Week 41 $390.9M
- Week 42 $138.2M
- Week 43 $533.4M
- Week 44 $782.6M
- Week 45 $191.2M
- Week 46 $494.9M
- Week 47 $1.1B
- Week 48 $708.6M
- Week 49 $30.2M
- Week 50 $130M
- Week 51 $1.6B
- Week 52 $501.6M
- Week 53 $349.9M
FAQ
English Box Office Week 51 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 51 of 2011 (Dec 11–17)?
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) leads with $694.7M worldwide, $209.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) at $543.8M and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) at $342.7M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 51 of 2011 (Dec 11–17) earn?
9 English-language films released in week 51 of 2011 (Dec 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, or $179.1M per film on average. Week 50, 2011 releases took $130M.
How many English-language movies released in week 51 of 2011 (Dec 11–17) made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) with $694.7M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 2011 (Dec 11–17). 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 51, 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.