#1 of 88 #1 movie of August 2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
2011 · Action, Adventure
$481.8M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$176.8M US & Canada · 37% $305M elsewhere · 63%
Box office · August 2011
August 2011 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 2011, with $481.8M worldwide, ahead of The Help (2011) at $221.8M and Final Destination 5 (2011) at $157.9M. 88 films released in August 2011 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 52% on July 2011, whose releases took $3.6B. By genre, Action leads with $840.8M across 17 releases.
- August 2011 releases with a gross
- 88
- combined worldwide
- $1.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs July 2011
- −52%
#1 of 88 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 2011?
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) leads with $481.8M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 60% of what all 88 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 August 2011, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 88. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2011.
- 1 Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: $176.8M Rest of the world: $305M Worldwide: $481.8M
- 2 Aug 10, 2011 US and Canada: $169.7M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $221.8M
- 3 Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: $42.6M Rest of the world: $115.3M Worldwide: $157.9M
- 4 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011)Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: $38.5M Rest of the world: $47M Worldwide: $85.6M
Aug 19, 2011 · English · Action, Adventure $85.6M worldwide - 5 Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: $37.1M Rest of the world: $38.4M Worldwide: $75.5M
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Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $71.5M - 7
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $42.2M Worldwide: $63.5M - 8
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $45.5M Worldwide: $59.4M - 9
Aug 10, 2011 US and Canada: $251.2K Rest of the world: $50.3M Worldwide: $50.6M - 10
Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $45.6M - 11
Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: $37.1M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $40.7M - 12
Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $14.2M Worldwide: $38.3M - 13
Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $29.7M Worldwide: $31.5M - 14
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2M - 15
Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $988.3K Worldwide: $25.8M - 16
Aug 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4M - 17
Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals (2011)Aug 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3M
Aug 6, 2011 · Japanese · History, Sci-Fi $22.3M worldwide - 18
Aug 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2M - 19
Aug 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.6M - 20
Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: $233K Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $12.2M - 21
Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: $153.2K Rest of the world: $10.2M Worldwide: $10.3M - 22
Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $10.2M - 23
KochiKame - The Movie: Save the Kachidoki Bridge! (2011)Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M Aug 5, 2011 · Japanese · Comedy $9.6M worldwide - 24
Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: $651.1K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.7M - 25
Aug 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M - 26
Aug 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 27
Aug 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 28
Aug 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 29
Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M - 30
Aug 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 31
Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 32
Aug 18, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M - 33
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: $5K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.5M - 34
Aug 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 35
Aug 18, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 36
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: $40.5K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $3.6M - 37
Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $229.7K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.9M - 38
Aug 10, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 39
Aug 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 40
Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $745.4K Worldwide: $1.9M - 41
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 42
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: $707.9K Rest of the world: $672.5K Worldwide: $1.4M - 43
Aug 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 44
Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 45
Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $841.7K Rest of the world: $201.5K Worldwide: $1M - 46
Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $881K - 47
Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860.7K - 48
Aug 24, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $758.9K - 49
Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington (2011)Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $741.8K
Aug 31, 2011 · Tagalog · Comedy, Horror $741.8K worldwide - 50
Aug 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $681.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2011?
Of the top 10, The Help (2011) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while War of the Arrows (2011) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 88 films, $662.9M (39%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) $481.8M $176.8M US & Canada · 37% $305M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 The Help (2011) $221.8M $169.7M US & Canada · 77% $52.1M elsewhere · 23%
- 3 Final Destination 5 (2011) $157.9M $42.6M US & Canada · 27% $115.3M elsewhere · 73%
- 4 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) $85.6M $38.5M US & Canada · 45% $47M elsewhere · 55%
- 5 The Change-Up (2011) $75.5M $37.1M US & Canada · 49% $38.4M elsewhere · 51%
- 6 Colombiana (2011) $71.5M $36.7M US & Canada · 51% $34.8M elsewhere · 49%
- 7 Conan the Barbarian (2011) $63.5M $21.3M US & Canada · 34% $42.2M elsewhere · 66%
- 8 One Day (2011) $59.4M $13.8M US & Canada · 23% $45.5M elsewhere · 77%
- 9 War of the Arrows (2011) $50.6M $251.2K US & Canada · <1% $50.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 10 The Debt (2011) $45.6M $31.2M US & Canada · 68% $14.5M elsewhere · 32%
Gross bands
How Many August 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 88 films crossed $100M and took $861.5M between them, 50% of the total. 66 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.
50% 43%
- $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 3 films, 3% of the list $861.5M · 50% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 19 films, 22% of the list $736.4M · 43% of the gross
- Under $10M 66 films, 75% of the list $109.6M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $633.5M, led by Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) $633.5M Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 The Help (2011) $522.5M The Help (2011)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) $276.8M Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Colombiana (2011) $177.7M Colombiana (2011)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Debt (2011) $97M The Debt (2011)
Earlier years
How Does August 2011 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2007 earned the most: $1.9B from 130 films, led by The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). August 2011 took $1.7B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2002 64 films | 64 | $1.2B | – | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 70 films · −10% | 70 | $1.1B | −10% | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
| August 2004 72 films · −13% | 72 | $963.8M | −13% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 78 films · +20% | 78 | $1.2B | +20% | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
| August 2006 95 films · −3% | 95 | $1.1B | −3% | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M |
| August 2007 130 films · +71% | 130 | $1.9B | +71% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 122 films · −14% | 122 | $1.6B | −14% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 106 films · +13% | 106 | $1.8B | +13% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
| August 2010 95 films · −11% | 95 | $1.6B | −11% | The Expendables (2010) $274.5M |
| August 2011 88 films · +4% | 88 | $1.7B | +4% | Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) $481.8M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 2011?
Action took $840.8M across 17 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($765.4M) and Sci-Fi ($608.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.4B across 35 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Korean-language films ($74.8M) and Japanese-language films ($61.9M).
August 2011 Box Office by Genre
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Action $840.8M17 films · #1 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) -
Adventure $765.4M6 films · #1 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) -
Sci-Fi $608.3M4 films · #1 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) -
Drama $499.9M39 films · #1 The Help (2011) -
Comedy $425M34 films · #1 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) -
Thriller $331.9M14 films · #1 Final Destination 5 (2011) -
Horror $217.7M9 films · #1 Final Destination 5 (2011) -
Romance $143.2M14 films · #1 One Day (2011) -
Family $107.3M3 films · #1 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) -
History $77.3M3 films · #1 War of the Arrows (2011)
August 2011 Box Office by Language
- English $1.4B35 films · #1 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
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Korean $74.8M5 films · #1 War of the Arrows (2011) - Japanese $61.9M4 films · #1 In His Chart (2011)
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Chinese $30.2M1 film · #1 You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011) -
French $16.1M6 films · #1 Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) -
German $12.7M6 films · #1 Resturlaub (2011) -
Spanish $10.1M6 films · #1 Er Conde Jones (2011) -
Swedish $9M2 films · #1 False Trail (2011) -
Czech $6.1M1 film · #1 Men in Hope (2011) -
Danish $5.8M1 film · #1 A Funny Man (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 August 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 88 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 2011?
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) leads with $481.8M worldwide, $176.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Help (2011) at $221.8M and Final Destination 5 (2011) at $157.9M.
How much did movies released in August 2011 earn?
88 films released in August 2011 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $19.4M per film on average. July 2011 releases took $3.6B.
How many movies released in August 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) with $481.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.