#1 of 29 #1 movie of Week 17, 2011
2011 · Drama
$117.1M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$58.7M US & Canada · 50% $58.4M elsewhere · 50%
Box office · Week 17 · Apr 17–23, 2011
Box Office Week 17, 2011: Highest-Grossing Releases of Apr 17–23
Water for Elephants (2011) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 17 of 2011 (Apr 17–23), with $117.1M worldwide, ahead of Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) at $54.2M and Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) at $33.7M. 29 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $292.9M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 57% on Week 16, 2011, whose releases took $688.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $211.3M across 12 releases.
- week 17 releases with a gross
- 29
- combined worldwide
- $292.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 16, 2011
- −57%
#1 of 29 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 17 of 2011?
Water for Elephants (2011) leads with $117.1M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $263.2M, 90% of what all 29 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $27.4M Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011)$50.4K US & Canada · <1% $27.3M elsewhere · 100%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 17 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 17 of 2011 (Apr 17–23).
- 1 Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $58.7M Rest of the world: $58.4M Worldwide: $117.1M
- 2 Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $53.3M Rest of the world: $816K Worldwide: $54.2M
- 3 Apr 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.7M
- 4 Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $30.9M
- 5 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011)Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $27.4M
Apr 22, 2011 · Chinese · Action, Drama $27.4M worldwide - 6
Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $6.8M - 7
Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 8
Apr 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 9
Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 10
Apr 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 11
Apr 20, 2011 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2M - 12
Apr 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 13
Apr 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 14
Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $564.5K Rest of the world: $944.4K Worldwide: $1.5M - 15
Apr 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 16
POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $638.5K Rest of the world: $59.8K Worldwide: $698.2K
Apr 22, 2011 · English · Comedy, Documentary $698.2K worldwide - 17
Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $33.2K Rest of the world: $372.1K Worldwide: $405.4K - 18
Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $326.2K - 19
Apr 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.9K - 20
Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $221.3K - 21
Apr 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211.9K - 22
Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.2K - 23
Apr 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.4K - 24
Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.9K - 25
Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $35.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.1K - 26
Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $34.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.1K - 27
Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K - 28
Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K - 29
Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 17 of 2011?
Of the top 10, Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 29 films, $130.9M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Water for Elephants (2011) $117.1M $58.7M US & Canada · 50% $58.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) $54.2M $53.3M US & Canada · 98% $816K elsewhere · 2%
- 3 Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) $33.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 African Cats (2011) $30.9M $15.4M US & Canada · 50% $15.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 5 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) $27.4M $50.4K US & Canada · <1% $27.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Incendies (2011) $6.8M $2.1M US & Canada · 30% $4.7M elsewhere · 70%
- 7 Faccio un salto all’Avana (2011) $4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 A Chinese Ghost Story IV (2011) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 TT3D: Closer to the Edge (2011) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Last Blossom (2011) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Week 17 of 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 29 films crossed $100M and took $117.1M between them, 40% of the total. 24 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
40% 50% 10%
- $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 1 film, 3% of the list $117.1M · 40% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 14% of the list $146.1M · 50% of the gross
- Under $10M 24 films, 83% of the list $29.7M · 10% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 17 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 17 releases took $292.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 18 (Apr 24–30) with $707.3M, led by Fast Five (2011).
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 Battle: Los Angeles (2011) $471.9M Battle: Los Angeles (2011)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 Limitless (2011) $398.8M Limitless (2011)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 Sucker Punch (2011) $227.3M Sucker Punch (2011)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Hop (2011) $495.2M Hop (2011)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Hanna (2011) $253.4M Hanna (2011)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Rio (2011) $688.2M Rio (2011)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Water for Elephants (2011) $292.9M Water for Elephants (2011)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Fast Five (2011) $707.3M Fast Five (2011)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Thor (2011) $674.5M Thor (2011)
Earlier years
How Does Week 17 of 2011 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 17, 2006 earned the most: $307.5M from 27 films, led by RV (2006). Week 17, 2011 took $292.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 17, 2002 Apr 21–27 17 films | 17 | $58.5M | – | Jason X (2002) $17.1M |
| Week 17, 2003 Apr 20–26 19 films · +143% | 19 | $142.5M | +143% | Identity (2003) $90.3M |
| Week 17, 2004 Apr 18–24 16 films · +83% | 16 | $260.4M | +83% | Man on Fire (2004) $130.8M |
| Week 17, 2005 Apr 17–23 16 films · −4% | 16 | $250.2M | −4% | The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M |
| Week 17, 2006 Apr 23–29 27 films · +23% | 27 | $307.5M | +23% | RV (2006) $87.5M |
| Week 17, 2007 Apr 22–28 29 films · −44% | 29 | $173.5M | −44% | Next (2007) $77.6M |
| Week 17, 2008 Apr 20–26 24 films · +1% | 24 | $175.6M | +1% | Baby Mama (2008) $64.4M |
| Week 17, 2009 Apr 19–25 26 films · +3% | 26 | $180.7M | +3% | Obsessed (2009) $73.8M |
| Week 17, 2010 Apr 18–24 26 films · +51% | 26 | $273M | +51% | Oceans (2010) $83.1M |
| Week 17, 2011 Apr 17–23 29 films · +7% | 29 | $292.9M | +7% | Water for Elephants (2011) $117.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 17 of 2011?
Drama took $211.3M across 12 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Action ($66.1M) and Comedy ($63M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $208.2M across 12 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($34.9M) and Chinese-language films ($27.4M).
Week 17 of 2011 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $211.3M12 films · #1 Water for Elephants (2011) -
Action $66.1M6 films · #1 Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) -
Comedy $63M8 films · #1 Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) -
Horror $35.7M3 films · #1 Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) -
Documentary $34.6M5 films · #1 African Cats (2011) -
Mystery $33.7M1 film · #1 Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) -
Sci-Fi $33.7M1 film · #1 Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) -
History $27.4M1 film · #1 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011) -
Thriller $3.8M5 films · #1 Hidden 3D (2011) -
Fantasy $3.2M1 film · #1 A Chinese Ghost Story IV (2011)
Week 17 of 2011 Box Office by Language
- English $208.2M12 films · #1 Water for Elephants (2011)
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Japanese $34.9M3 films · #1 Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) - Chinese $27.4M1 film · #1 Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2011)
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French $8.8M2 films · #1 Incendies (2011) -
Italian $4M1 film · #1 Faccio un salto all’Avana (2011) -
Cantonese $3.2M1 film · #1 A Chinese Ghost Story IV (2011) -
Korean $2.1M1 film · #1 The Last Blossom (2011) -
Tagalog $1.8M1 film · #1 Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! (2011) -
Hindi $1.5M2 films · #1 Dum Maaro Dum (2011) - Tamil $326.2K1 film · #1 Ko (2011)
Archive
Box Office in 2011, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2011 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 11–17) with $1.7B, led by Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011).
- Week 1 $9.3M
- Week 2 $112.8M
- Week 3 $332.3M
- Week 4 $329.9M
- Week 5 $286.9M
- Week 6 $288.3M
- Week 7 $646.4M
- Week 8 $403.4M
- Week 9 $208.8M
- Week 10 $480.9M
- Week 11 $471.9M
- Week 12 $398.8M
- Week 13 $227.3M
- Week 14 $495.2M
- Week 15 $253.4M
- Week 16 $688.2M
- Week 17 $292.9M
- Week 18 $707.3M
- Week 19 $674.5M
- Week 20 $438M
- Week 21 $1.2B
- Week 22 $1.3B
- Week 23 $405.3M
- Week 24 $333.5M
- Week 25 $445.6M
- Week 26 $994M
- Week 27 $1.3B
- Week 28 $437.5M
- Week 29 $1.4B
- Week 30 $617.4M
- Week 31 $952.8M
- Week 32 $633.5M
- Week 33 $522.5M
- Week 34 $276.8M
- Week 35 $177.7M
- Week 36 $274.5M
- Week 37 $256.8M
- Week 38 $180.7M
- Week 39 $397.4M
- Week 40 $215.5M
- Week 41 $463.5M
- Week 42 $213.2M
- Week 43 $593.1M
- Week 44 $933.2M
- Week 45 $231M
- Week 46 $615.6M
- Week 47 $1.1B
- Week 48 $821.6M
- Week 49 $106M
- Week 50 $219.6M
- Week 51 $1.7B
- Week 52 $623.7M
- Week 53 $413.3M
FAQ
Box Office Week 17 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 29 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 17 of 2011 (Apr 17–23)?
Water for Elephants (2011) leads with $117.1M worldwide, $58.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) at $54.2M and Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) at $33.7M.
How much did movies released in week 17 of 2011 (Apr 17–23) earn?
29 films released in week 17 of 2011 (Apr 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $292.9M in all, or $10.1M per film on average. Week 16, 2011 releases took $688.2M.
How many movies released in week 17 of 2011 (Apr 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Water for Elephants (2011) with $117.1M.
How is the week 17, 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 week 17 of 2011 (Apr 17–23). 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 week 17, 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.