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November 2011 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing November Releases

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) is the highest-grossing movie released in November 2011, with $712.2M worldwide, ahead of Immortals (2011) at $226.9M and Hugo (2011) at $185.8M. 109 films released in November 2011 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 10 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 23% on October 2011, whose releases took $2.2B. By genre, Drama leads with $1.4B across 58 releases.

November 2011 releases with a gross
109
combined worldwide
$2.7B
films crossed $100M
10
vs October 2011
+23%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of November 2011?

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) leads with $712.2M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5B, 54% of what all 109 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $712.2M The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
    $281.3M US & Canada · 39% $430.9M elsewhere · 61%
  2. Immortals (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $226.9M Immortals (2011)
    $83.5M US & Canada · 37% $143.4M elsewhere · 63%
  3. Hugo (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $185.8M Hugo (2011)
    $73.9M US & Canada · 40% $111.9M elsewhere · 60%
  4. The Descendants (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $177.2M The Descendants (2011)
    $82.6M US & Canada · 47% $94.7M elsewhere · 53%
  5. The Muppets (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $171.8M The Muppets (2011)
    $88.6M US & Canada · 52% $83.2M elsewhere · 48%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of November 2011, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 109. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in November 2011.

  1. 1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) movie poster
    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) Nov 18, 2011 · English · Drama, Thriller $712.2M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2011 US and Canada: $281.3M Rest of the world: $430.9M Worldwide: $712.2M
  2. 2 Immortals (2011) movie poster
    Immortals (2011) Nov 11, 2011 · English · Action, Drama $226.9M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: $83.5M Rest of the world: $143.4M Worldwide: $226.9M
  3. 3 Hugo (2011) movie poster
    Hugo (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · English · Mystery, Family $185.8M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: $73.9M Rest of the world: $111.9M Worldwide: $185.8M
  4. 4 The Descendants (2011) movie poster
    The Descendants (2011) Nov 16, 2011 · English · Drama, Comedy $177.2M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2011 US and Canada: $82.6M Rest of the world: $94.7M Worldwide: $177.2M
  5. 5 The Muppets (2011) movie poster
    The Muppets (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · English · Comedy, Family $171.8M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: $88.6M Rest of the world: $83.2M Worldwide: $171.8M
  6. 6 Happy Feet Two (2011) movie poster
    Happy Feet Two (2011) Nov 18, 2011 · English · Comedy, Music $159.2M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2011 US and Canada: $64M Rest of the world: $95.2M Worldwide: $159.2M
  7. 7 Tower Heist (2011) movie poster
    Tower Heist (2011) Nov 4, 2011 · English · Action, Comedy $152.9M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: $78M Rest of the world: $74.9M Worldwide: $152.9M
  8. 8 Arthur Christmas (2011) movie poster
    Arthur Christmas (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · English · Animation $151.1M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: $46.5M Rest of the world: $104.7M Worldwide: $151.1M
  9. 9 Jack and Jill (2011) movie poster
    Jack and Jill (2011) Nov 11, 2011 · English · Comedy $149.7M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: $74.2M Rest of the world: $75.5M Worldwide: $149.7M
  10. 10 The Artist (2011) movie poster
    The Artist (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · English · Romance $133.5M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: $44.7M Rest of the world: $88.8M Worldwide: $133.5M
  11. 11 J. Edgar (2011) movie poster
    J. Edgar (2011) Nov 9, 2011 · English · Biography, Drama $84.9M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2011 US and Canada: $37.3M Rest of the world: $47.6M Worldwide: $84.9M
  12. 12 Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011) movie poster
    Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011) Nov 11, 2011 · Portuguese · Action, Drama $63.6M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: $100.1K Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $63.6M
  13. 13 Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011) movie poster
    Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011) Nov 26, 2011 · Japanese · Comedy, Fantasy $39.8M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.8M
  14. 14 Kokkuri-san: Gekijô-ban (2011) movie poster
    Kokkuri-san: Gekijô-ban (2011) Nov 26, 2011 · Japanese · Horror $38M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38M
  15. 15 A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) movie poster
    A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) Nov 4, 2011 · English · Comedy $36.2M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $36.2M
  16. 16 My Week with Marilyn (2011) movie poster
    My Week with Marilyn (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · English · Drama $35.1M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $20.5M Worldwide: $35.1M
  17. 17 A Dangerous Method (2011) movie poster
    A Dangerous Method (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · English · Drama, Thriller $30.5M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $24.8M Worldwide: $30.5M
  18. 18 Letters to Santa (2011) movie poster
    Letters to Santa (2011) Nov 11, 2011 · Polish · Romance, Comedy $26.9M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.9M
  19. 19 Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler (2011) movie poster
    Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler (2011) Nov 5, 2011 · Japanese · Thriller, Mystery $20M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20M
  20. 20 Melancholia (2011) movie poster
    Melancholia (2011) Nov 11, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $17.7M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $17.7M
  21. 21 Rockstar (2011) movie poster
    Rockstar (2011) Nov 11, 2011 · Hindi · Romance, Drama $11.2M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: $986.7K Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $11.2M
  22. 22 Nova Zembla (2011) movie poster
    Nova Zembla (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · Dutch · History, Drama $11M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M
  23. 23 London Boulevard (2011) movie poster
    London Boulevard (2011) Nov 11, 2011 · English · Romance, Crime $8.3M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: $16.1K Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $8.3M
  24. 24 11-11-11 (2011) movie poster
    11-11-11 (2011) Nov 11, 2011 · English · Thriller, Horror $7M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: $32.8K Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $7M
  25. 25 S.I.U. (2011) movie poster
    S.I.U. (2011) Nov 24, 2011 · Korean · Crime, Adventure $7M worldwide
    Nov 24, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  26. 26 The Conquest (2011) movie poster
    The Conquest (2011) Nov 11, 2011 · French · Biography $6.6M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: $74.5K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.6M
  27. 27 Life Back Then (2011) movie poster
    Life Back Then (2011) Nov 19, 2011 · Japanese · Drama $6.4M worldwide
    Nov 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  28. 28 My Grandfather’s People (2011) movie poster
    My Grandfather’s People (2011) Nov 25, 2011 · Turkish · Family, Drama $6.1M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  29. 29 Young Goethe in Love (2011) movie poster
    Young Goethe in Love (2011) Nov 4, 2011 · Drama $5.8M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: $162.1K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $5.8M
  30. 30 Wyjazd integracyjny (2011) movie poster
    Wyjazd integracyjny (2011) Nov 4, 2011 · Polish · Comedy $4.9M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  31. 31 King of Devil's Island (2011) movie poster
    King of Devil's Island (2011) Nov 18, 2011 · Norwegian · Action, Drama $4.4M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2011 US and Canada: $7.6K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.4M
  32. 32 You Don’t Choose Your Family (2011) movie poster
    You Don’t Choose Your Family (2011) Nov 9, 2011 · French · Comedy, Adventure $3.7M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  33. 33 Easy! (2011) movie poster
    Easy! (2011) Nov 18, 2011 · Italian · Comedy $3.3M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  34. 34 Penny Pinchers (2011) movie poster
    Penny Pinchers (2011) Nov 10, 2011 · Korean · Comedy, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  35. 35 Fabulous 30 (2011) movie poster
    Fabulous 30 (2011) Nov 3, 2011 · Thai · Romance, Comedy $2.5M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  36. 36 Desi Boyz (2011) movie poster
    Desi Boyz (2011) Nov 25, 2011 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2011 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2.4M
  37. 37 Couples (2011) movie poster
    Couples (2011) Nov 2, 2011 · Korean · Comedy, Romance $2.3M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  38. 38 When Santa Fell to Earth (2011) movie poster
    When Santa Fell to Earth (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · German · Family, Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  39. 39 The Big Heart of Girls (2011) movie poster
    The Big Heart of Girls (2011) Nov 11, 2011 · Italian · Drama $2.2M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  40. 40 Won’t Last a Day Without You (2011) movie poster
    Won’t Last a Day Without You (2011) Nov 30, 2011 · Tagalog · Comedy, Romance $2M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  41. 41 Tomboy (2011) movie poster
    Tomboy (2011) Nov 16, 2011 · English · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2011 US and Canada: $129.8K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M
  42. 42 House of Pleasures (2011) movie poster
    House of Pleasures (2011) Nov 25, 2011 · French · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2011 US and Canada: $19.3K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M
  43. 43 The Adopted (2011) movie poster
    The Adopted (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · French · Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  44. 44 Kryptonite! (2011) movie poster
    Kryptonite! (2011) Nov 4, 2011 · Italian · Drama, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  45. 45 23:59 (2011) movie poster
    23:59 (2011) Nov 3, 2011 · Chinese · Horror $1.2M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  46. 46 Rebellion (2011) movie poster
    Rebellion (2011) Nov 16, 2011 · French · Drama, Action $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  47. 47 The Son of No One (2011) movie poster
    The Son of No One (2011) Nov 4, 2011 · English · Action, Thriller $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: $30.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.1M
  48. 48 Platteland (2011) movie poster
    Platteland (2011) Nov 25, 2011 · Afrikaans $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  49. 49 Mystery (2011) movie poster
    Mystery (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · Russian · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  50. 50 White Vengeance (2011) movie poster
    White Vengeance (2011) Nov 29, 2011 · Chinese · Action, Drama $992.2K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $992.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2011?

Of the top 10, The Muppets (2011) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while Arthur Christmas (2011) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 109 films, $1B (37%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) $712.2M
    $281.3M US & Canada · 39% $430.9M elsewhere · 61%
  2. 2 Immortals (2011) $226.9M
    $83.5M US & Canada · 37% $143.4M elsewhere · 63%
  3. 3 Hugo (2011) $185.8M
    $73.9M US & Canada · 40% $111.9M elsewhere · 60%
  4. 4 The Descendants (2011) $177.2M
    $82.6M US & Canada · 47% $94.7M elsewhere · 53%
  5. 5 The Muppets (2011) $171.8M
    $88.6M US & Canada · 52% $83.2M elsewhere · 48%
  6. 6 Happy Feet Two (2011) $159.2M
    $64M US & Canada · 40% $95.2M elsewhere · 60%
  7. 7 Tower Heist (2011) $152.9M
    $78M US & Canada · 51% $74.9M elsewhere · 49%
  8. 8 Arthur Christmas (2011) $151.1M
    $46.5M US & Canada · 31% $104.7M elsewhere · 69%
  9. 9 Jack and Jill (2011) $149.7M
    $74.2M US & Canada · 50% $75.5M elsewhere · 50%
  10. 10 The Artist (2011) $133.5M
    $44.7M US & Canada · 33% $88.8M elsewhere · 67%
Gross bands

How Many November 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

10 of 109 films crossed $100M and took $2.2B between them, 81% of the total. 87 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, <1% of the list $712.2M · 26% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 9 films, 8% of the list $1.5B · 55% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 12 films, 11% of the list $414.9M · 15% of the gross
  • Under $10M 87 films, 80% of the list $104M · 4% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does November 2011 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 2010 earned the most: $3.5B from 93 films, led by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010). November 2011 took $2.7B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 2002 67 films 67 $1.5B – Die Another Day (2002) $432M
November 2003 65 films · +36% 65 $2B +36% The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427.3M
November 2004 64 films · +6% 64 $2.1B +6% The Incredibles (2004) $631.7M
November 2005 77 films · +5% 77 $2.3B +5% Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $897.5M
November 2006 117 films · −11% 117 $2B −11% Casino Royale (2006) $616.6M
November 2007 132 films · +14% 132 $2.3B +14% Enchanted (2007) $340.5M
November 2008 94 films · +36% 94 $3.1B +36% Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M
November 2009 93 films · +7% 93 $3.3B +7% 2012 (2009) $791.2M
November 2010 93 films · +6% 93 $3.5B +6% Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) $1B
November 2011 109 films · −22% 109 $2.7B −22% The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) $712.2M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in November 2011?

Drama took $1.4B across 58 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($981.8M) and Comedy ($950.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $2.4B across 40 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($104.1M) and Portuguese-language films ($63.7M).

November 2011 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $1.4B
    58 films · #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
  2. Fantasy $981.8M
    6 films · #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
  3. Comedy $950.1M
    39 films · #1 The Descendants (2011)
  4. Romance $903.9M
    17 films · #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
  5. 10 films · #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
  6. Family $526.1M
    10 films · #1 Hugo (2011)
  7. Action $458.2M
    9 films · #1 Immortals (2011)
  8. Animation $310.7M
    3 films · #1 Happy Feet Two (2011)
  9. Crime $233.1M
    8 films · #1 Tower Heist (2011)
  10. Mystery $205.7M
    2 films · #1 Hugo (2011)

November 2011 Box Office by Language

  1. English $2.4B
    40 films · #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
  2. Japanese $104.1M
    4 films · #1 Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011)
  3. 2 films · #1 Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011)
  4. Polish $31.8M
    2 films · #1 Letters to Santa (2011)
  5. French $14.6M
    7 films · #1 The Conquest (2011)
  6. Hindi $13.6M
    3 films · #1 Rockstar (2011)
  7. Korean $12.3M
    4 films · #1 S.I.U. (2011)
  8. Dutch $12.3M
    3 films · #1 Nova Zembla (2011)
  9. Turkish $7.2M
    3 films · #1 My Grandfather’s People (2011)
  10. Italian $6.9M
    4 films · #1 Easy! (2011)
FAQ

Box Office November 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 109 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in November 2011?

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) leads with $712.2M worldwide, $281.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Immortals (2011) at $226.9M and Hugo (2011) at $185.8M.

How much did movies released in November 2011 earn?

109 films released in November 2011 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, or $25.1M per film on average. October 2011 releases took $2.2B.

How many movies released in November 2011 made $1 billion?

None. 10 films crossed $100 million, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) with $712.2M.

How much of the November 2011 box office came from the US and Canada?

$1B of the $2.7B total, or 37%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 71 films of the 109 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.