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English box office · Week 52 · Dec 18–24, 2011

English Box Office, Week 52 of 2011: English Releases of Dec 18–24

The Adventures of Tintin (2011) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 52 of 2011 (Dec 18–24), with $374M worldwide, ahead of We Bought a Zoo (2011) at $120.1M and Albert Nobbs (2011) at $7.5M. 3 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $501.6M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 69% on Week 51, 2011, whose releases took $1.6B.

week 52 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$501.6M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 51, 2011
−69%
The Adventures of Tintin (2011) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 English-language movie of Week 52, 2011

The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

2011 · Adventure, Mystery

$374M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total

$77.6M US & Canada · 21% $296.4M elsewhere · 79%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 52 of 2011?

The Adventures of Tintin (2011) leads with $374M, 75% of the total. The top 3 together took $501.6M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Adventures of Tintin (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $374M The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
    $77.6M US & Canada · 21% $296.4M elsewhere · 79%
  2. We Bought a Zoo (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $120.1M We Bought a Zoo (2011)
    $75.6M US & Canada · 63% $44.5M elsewhere · 37%
  3. Albert Nobbs (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $7.5M Albert Nobbs (2011)
    $3M US & Canada · 40% $4.5M elsewhere · 60%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 52 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 52 of 2011 (Dec 18–24).

  1. 1 The Adventures of Tintin (2011) movie poster
    The Adventures of Tintin (2011) Dec 21, 2011 · Adventure, Mystery $374M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2011 US and Canada: $77.6M Rest of the world: $296.4M Worldwide: $374M
  2. 2 We Bought a Zoo (2011) movie poster
    We Bought a Zoo (2011) Dec 23, 2011 · Drama, Comedy $120.1M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2011 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $44.5M Worldwide: $120.1M
  3. 3 Albert Nobbs (2011) movie poster
    Albert Nobbs (2011) Dec 21, 2011 · Drama $7.5M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2011 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $7.5M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2011?

Of the top 3, We Bought a Zoo (2011) earned the biggest share at home (63% in the US & Canada), while The Adventures of Tintin (2011) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $156.2M (31%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Adventures of Tintin (2011) $374M
    $77.6M US & Canada · 21% $296.4M elsewhere · 79%
  2. 2 We Bought a Zoo (2011) $120.1M
    $75.6M US & Canada · 63% $44.5M elsewhere · 37%
  3. 3 Albert Nobbs (2011) $7.5M
    $3M US & Canada · 40% $4.5M elsewhere · 60%
Earlier years

How Does Week 52 of 2011 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2009 earned the most: $1.2B from 6 films, led by Sherlock Holmes (2009). Week 52, 2011 took $501.6M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 52, 2002 Dec 22–28 7 films 7 $521.5M – Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M
Week 52, 2003 Dec 21–27 7 films · +30% 7 $677.3M +30% Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $190.5M
Week 52, 2004 Dec 19–25 6 films · −10% 6 $610.8M −10% Meet the Fockers (2004) $522.7M
Week 52, 2005 Dec 18–24 7 films · −11% 7 $543.9M −11% Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) $204.7M
Week 52, 2006 Dec 24–30 11 films · −22% 11 $426.5M −22% Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) $135M
Week 52, 2007 Dec 23–29 7 films · +27% 7 $539.7M +27% The Bucket List (2007) $175.4M
Week 52, 2008 Dec 21–27 8 films · +114% 8 $1.2B +114% The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M
Week 52, 2009 Dec 20–26 6 films · +8% 6 $1.2B +8% Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M
Week 52, 2010 Dec 19–25 6 films · −33% 6 $842.1M −33% Little Fockers (2010) $310.7M
Week 52, 2011 Dec 18–24 3 films · −40% 3 $501.6M −40% The Adventures of Tintin (2011) $374M
FAQ

English Box Office Week 52 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 52 of 2011 (Dec 18–24)?

The Adventures of Tintin (2011) leads with $374M worldwide, $77.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come We Bought a Zoo (2011) at $120.1M and Albert Nobbs (2011) at $7.5M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 52 of 2011 (Dec 18–24) earn?

3 English-language films released in week 52 of 2011 (Dec 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $501.6M in all, or $167.2M per film on average. Week 51, 2011 releases took $1.6B.

How many English-language movies released in week 52 of 2011 (Dec 18–24) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Adventures of Tintin (2011) with $374M.

How much of the Week 52, 2011 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$156.2M of the $501.6M total, or 31%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 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 52 of 2011 (Dec 18–24). 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 52, 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.