#1 of 77 #1 movie of January 2011
2011 · Action, Thriller
$227.8M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$98.8M US & Canada · 43% $129M elsewhere · 57%
Box office · January 2011
January 2011 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases
The Green Hornet (2011) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 2011, with $227.8M worldwide, ahead of No Strings Attached (2011) at $149.2M and The Rite (2011) at $96.6M. 77 films released in January 2011 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 68% on December 2010, whose releases took $3.3B. By genre, Drama leads with $504.1M across 43 releases.
- January 2011 releases with a gross
- 77
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs December 2010
- −68%
#1 of 77 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of January 2011?
The Green Hornet (2011) leads with $227.8M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $641.4M, 60% of what all 77 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 Release of January 2011, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 77. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 2011.
- 1 Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: $98.8M Rest of the world: $129M Worldwide: $227.8M
- 2 Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: $70.7M Rest of the world: $78.6M Worldwide: $149.2M
- 3 Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: $33M Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $96.6M
- 4 Jan 7, 2011 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $66.8M Worldwide: $91.6M
- 5 Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $47M Worldwide: $76.1M
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Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $21.2M Worldwide: $69.7M - 7
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011)Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: $174.9K Rest of the world: $60.5M Worldwide: $60.6M
Jan 21, 2011 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi $60.6M worldwide - 8
Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011)Jan 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.4M
Jan 27, 2011 · Korean · Action, History $32.4M worldwide - 9
Jan 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.1M - 10
Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $24.2M - 11
Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22M - 12
Jan 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.4M - 13
Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: $205.7K Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $15.1M - 14
Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: $158K Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $15M - 15
Jan 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M - 16
Jan 12, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14M - 17
Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $12.1M - 18
Jan 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M - 19
Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M - 20
Jan 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M - 21
Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $8.1M - 22
Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 23
Jan 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 24
2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M - 25
Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 26
Jan 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 27
Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $4.1M - 28
Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs Shinkenger: Epic on the Silver Screen (2011)Jan 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M Jan 22, 2011 · Japanese · Action, Adventure $4M worldwide - 29
2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 30
Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: $14.9K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.3M - 31
Jan 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 32
Jan 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 33
Jan 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 34
Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: $37.7K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.9M - 35
Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: $19.6K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M - 36
Jan 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 37
Jan 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 38
Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $942.5K - 39
Jan 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $909.4K - 40
Jan 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $776K - 41
Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $739.9K - 42
Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: $118.9K Rest of the world: $516.2K Worldwide: $635.2K - 43
Jan 7, 2011 US and Canada: $440.5K Rest of the world: $193.8K Worldwide: $634.3K - 44
Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $591.7K - 45
Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $428.3K - 46
Jan 18, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $419.1K - 47
Jan 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $400.3K - 48
Jan 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $365.9K - 49
2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.5K - 50
Jan 5, 2011 US and Canada: $12.1K Rest of the world: $268.8K Worldwide: $280.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2011?
Of the top 10, The Dilemma (2011) earned the biggest share at home (70% in the US & Canada), while Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 77 films, $321.1M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M $98.8M US & Canada · 43% $129M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 No Strings Attached (2011) $149.2M $70.7M US & Canada · 47% $78.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 The Rite (2011) $96.6M $33M US & Canada · 34% $63.5M elsewhere · 66%
- 4 Season of the Witch (2011) $91.6M $24.8M US & Canada · 27% $66.8M elsewhere · 73%
- 5 The Mechanic (2011) $76.1M $29.1M US & Canada · 38% $47M elsewhere · 62%
- 6 The Dilemma (2011) $69.7M $48.5M US & Canada · 70% $21.2M elsewhere · 30%
- 7 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) $60.6M $174.9K US & Canada · <1% $60.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011) $32.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 My Own Swordsman (2011) $30.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Way Back (2011) $24.2M $2.7M US & Canada · 11% $21.5M elsewhere · 89%
Gross bands
How Many January 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 77 films crossed $100M and took $377M between them, 35% of the total. 57 films, 74% of the list, earned under $10M.
35% 58%
- $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 $377M · 35% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 18 films, 23% of the list $621.9M · 58% of the gross
- Under $10M 57 films, 74% of the list $72.3M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 9–15) took $332.3M, led by The Green Hornet (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1 Princess Lillifee and the Little Unicorn (2011) $9.3M Princess Lillifee and the Little Unicorn (2011)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 Season of the Witch (2011) $112.8M Season of the Witch (2011)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 The Green Hornet (2011) $332.3M The Green Hornet (2011)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 No Strings Attached (2011) $329.9M No Strings Attached (2011)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 The Rite (2011) $286.9M The Rite (2011)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 AUN: The Beginning and the End of All Things (2011) $23.5K AUN: The Beginning and the End of All Things (2011)
Earlier years
How Does January 2011 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $1.3B from 91 films, led by Taken (2009). January 2011 took $1.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2002 39 films | 39 | $618.3M | – | Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M |
| January 2003 54 films · +14% | 54 | $706.9M | +14% | Just Married (2003) $101.6M |
| January 2004 56 films · −37% | 56 | $445.5M | −37% | Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M |
| January 2005 55 films · +85% | 55 | $824.6M | +85% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| January 2006 77 films · +7% | 77 | $883.4M | +7% | Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M |
| January 2007 93 films · −30% | 93 | $618.1M | −30% | Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M |
| January 2008 96 films · +101% | 96 | $1.2B | +101% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
| January 2009 91 films · +5% | 91 | $1.3B | +5% | Taken (2009) $226.8M |
| January 2010 113 films · −36% | 113 | $826.1M | −36% | The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M |
| January 2011 77 films · +30% | 77 | $1.1B | +30% | The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in January 2011?
Drama took $504.1M across 43 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Action ($455.8M) and Thriller ($416.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $679.1M across 21 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($80.4M) and Chinese-language films ($49.4M).
January 2011 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $504.1M43 films · #1 The Rite (2011) -
Action $455.8M14 films · #1 The Green Hornet (2011) -
Thriller $416.3M11 films · #1 The Green Hornet (2011) -
Comedy $385.8M31 films · #1 No Strings Attached (2011) -
Crime $262.9M6 films · #1 The Green Hornet (2011) -
Romance $199.8M12 films · #1 No Strings Attached (2011) -
Adventure $102.7M4 films · #1 Season of the Witch (2011) -
Horror $99.1M7 films · #1 The Rite (2011) -
Fantasy $95.7M3 films · #1 Season of the Witch (2011) -
Animation $67M3 films · #1 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011)
January 2011 Box Office by Language
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English $679.1M21 films · #1 The Green Hornet (2011) - Japanese $80.4M5 films · #1 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011)
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Chinese $49.4M5 films · #1 My Own Swordsman (2011) - Korean $34.5M2 films · #1 Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011)
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Russian $25.2M4 films · #1 Lucky Trouble (2011) -
Italian $25.1M3 films · #1 The Immature (2011) -
Turkish $16.4M1 film · #1 Eyyvah Eyvah 2 (2011) -
German $13.9M4 films · #1 The Crocodiles: All for One (2011) -
Hindi $13.3M3 films · #1 Patiala House (2011) -
Polish $10.5M1 film · #1 Och, Karol 2 (2011)
Archive
Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: May leads with $3.7B, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011).
- January $1.1B #1 The Green Hornet (2011)
- February $1.5B #1 Just Go with It (2011)
- March $1.6B #1 Rango (2011)
- April $2.4B #1 Fast Five (2011)
- May $3.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
- June $3.4B #1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
- July $3.6B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- August $1.7B #1 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
- September $1.2B #1 Contagion (2011)
- October $2.2B #1 Puss in Boots (2011)
- November $2.7B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- December $3B #1 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
FAQ
Box Office January 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 77 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in January 2011?
The Green Hornet (2011) leads with $227.8M worldwide, $98.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come No Strings Attached (2011) at $149.2M and The Rite (2011) at $96.6M.
How much did movies released in January 2011 earn?
77 films released in January 2011 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $13.9M per film on average. December 2010 releases took $3.3B.
How many movies released in January 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Green Hornet (2011) with $227.8M.
How is the January 2011 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 January 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.
How often is the January 2011 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.