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English box office · Week 53 · Dec 25–31, 2011

English Box Office, Week 53 of 2011: English Releases of Dec 25–31

War Horse (2011) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 53 of 2011 (Dec 25–31), with $177.6M worldwide, ahead of The Iron Lady (2011) at $115.9M and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) at $55.2M. 6 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $349.9M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 30% on Week 52, 2011, whose releases took $501.6M. By genre, War leads with $177.6M across 1 English release.

week 53 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$349.9M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 52, 2011
−30%
War Horse (2011) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 English-language movie of Week 53, 2011

War Horse (2011)

2011 · War

$177.6M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total

$79.9M US & Canada · 45% $97.7M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 53 of 2011?

War Horse (2011) leads with $177.6M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $349.9M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. War Horse (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $177.6M War Horse (2011)
    $79.9M US & Canada · 45% $97.7M elsewhere · 55%
  2. The Iron Lady (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $115.9M The Iron Lady (2011)
    $30M US & Canada · 26% $85.9M elsewhere · 74%
  3. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $55.2M Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011)
    $31.8M US & Canada · 58% $23.4M elsewhere · 42%
  4. Pariah (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $769.6K Pariah (2011)
    $769.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. The Gruffalo’s Child (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $383.2K The Gruffalo’s Child (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 53 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 53 of 2011 (Dec 25–31).

  1. 1 War Horse (2011) movie poster
    War Horse (2011) Dec 25, 2011 · War $177.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2011 US and Canada: $79.9M Rest of the world: $97.7M Worldwide: $177.6M
  2. 2 The Iron Lady (2011) movie poster
    The Iron Lady (2011) Dec 30, 2011 · Biography, Drama $115.9M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2011 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: $85.9M Worldwide: $115.9M
  3. 3 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) movie poster
    Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) Dec 25, 2011 · Drama $55.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2011 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $23.4M Worldwide: $55.2M
  4. 4 Pariah (2011) movie poster
    Pariah (2011) Dec 28, 2011 · Drama $769.6K worldwide
    Dec 28, 2011 US and Canada: $769.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $769.6K
  5. 5 The Gruffalo’s Child (2011) movie poster
    The Gruffalo’s Child (2011) Dec 25, 2011 · Fantasy, Adventure $383.2K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $383.2K
  6. 6 Angels Crest (2011) movie poster
    Angels Crest (2011) Dec 30, 2011 · Drama $2K worldwide
    Dec 30, 2011 US and Canada: $832 Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 53 of 2011?

Of the top 6, Pariah (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Iron Lady (2011) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $142.5M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 War Horse (2011) $177.6M
    $79.9M US & Canada · 45% $97.7M elsewhere · 55%
  2. 2 The Iron Lady (2011) $115.9M
    $30M US & Canada · 26% $85.9M elsewhere · 74%
  3. 3 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) $55.2M
    $31.8M US & Canada · 58% $23.4M elsewhere · 42%
  4. 4 Pariah (2011) $769.6K
    $769.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 The Gruffalo’s Child (2011) $383.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Angels Crest (2011) $2K
    $832 US & Canada · 41% $1.2K elsewhere · 59%
Earlier years

How Does Week 53 of 2011 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 53, 2011 earned the most: $349.9M from 6 films, led by War Horse (2011).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 53, 2002 Dec 29–31 2 films 2 $33.2M – Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) $33M
Week 53, 2003 Dec 28–31 2 films · −87% 2 $4.4M −87% Japanese Story (2003) $4.1M
Week 53, 2004 Dec 26–31 5 films · +1964% 5 $89.9M +1964% In Good Company (2004) $61.3M
Week 53, 2005 Dec 25–31 7 films · +260% 7 $323.6M +260% Rumor Has It... (2005) $88.9M
Week 53, 2006 Dec 31 No films 0 – – –
Week 53, 2007 Dec 30–31 No films 0 – – –
Week 53, 2008 Dec 28–31 2 films 2 $52.8M – Defiance (2008) $51.3M
Week 53, 2009 Dec 27–31 2 films · −99% 2 $269.5K −99% The Robbers (2009) $254.5K
Week 53, 2010 Dec 26–31 3 films · +13089% 3 $35.5M +13089% The Last Godfather (2010) $16.9M
Week 53, 2011 Dec 25–31 6 films · +884% 6 $349.9M +884% War Horse (2011) $177.6M
FAQ

English Box Office Week 53 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 53 of 2011 (Dec 25–31)?

War Horse (2011) leads with $177.6M worldwide, $79.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Iron Lady (2011) at $115.9M and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) at $55.2M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 53 of 2011 (Dec 25–31) earn?

6 English-language films released in week 53 of 2011 (Dec 25–31) report a worldwide gross, $349.9M in all, or $58.3M per film on average. Week 52, 2011 releases took $501.6M.

How many English-language movies released in week 53 of 2011 (Dec 25–31) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by War Horse (2011) with $177.6M.

How much of the Week 53, 2011 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$142.5M of the $349.9M total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 53, 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 53 of 2011 (Dec 25–31). 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 53, 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.