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Box office · Week 53 · Dec 25–31, 2011

Box Office Week 53, 2011: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 25–31

War Horse (2011) is the highest-grossing 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. 13 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $413.3M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 34% on Week 52, 2011, whose releases took $623.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $200.1M across 6 releases.

week 53 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$413.3M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 52, 2011
−34%
War Horse (2011) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 movie of Week 53, 2011

War Horse (2011)

2011 · War

$177.6M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total

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

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 53 of 2011?

War Horse (2011) leads with $177.6M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $398.1M, 96% of what all 13 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. Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $26.4M Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. A Separation (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $22.9M A Separation (2011)
    $7.1M US & Canada · 31% $15.8M elsewhere · 69%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every 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 · English · 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 · English · 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 · English · Drama $55.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2011 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $23.4M Worldwide: $55.2M
  4. 4 Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011) movie poster
    Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011) Dec 29, 2011 · Russian · Animation, Family $26.4M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4M
  5. 5 A Separation (2011) movie poster
    A Separation (2011) Dec 30, 2011 · Persian · Drama $22.9M worldwide
    Dec 30, 2011 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $22.9M
  6. 6 The Stig-Helmer Story (2011) movie poster
    The Stig-Helmer Story (2011) Dec 25, 2011 · Swedish · Comedy, Drama $5.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
  7. 7 Paranormal Xperience (2011) movie poster
    Paranormal Xperience (2011) Dec 28, 2011 · Spanish · Horror $4.6M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  8. 8 Bangkok Sweety (2011) movie poster
    Bangkok Sweety (2011) Dec 29, 2011 · Thai · Comedy, Romance $2.8M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  9. 9 Turning Point 2 (2011) movie poster
    Turning Point 2 (2011) Dec 29, 2011 · Cantonese · Crime, Action $1.4M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  10. 10 Pariah (2011) movie poster
    Pariah (2011) Dec 28, 2011 · English · Drama $769.6K worldwide
    Dec 28, 2011 US and Canada: $769.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $769.6K
  11. 11 The Gruffalo’s Child (2011) movie poster
    The Gruffalo’s Child (2011) Dec 25, 2011 · English · Fantasy, Adventure $383.2K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $383.2K
  12. 12 Speed Angels (2011) movie poster
    Speed Angels (2011) Dec 29, 2011 · Chinese · Action $18K worldwide
    Dec 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18K
  13. 13 Angels Crest (2011) movie poster
    Angels Crest (2011) Dec 30, 2011 · English · 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 10, 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 13 films, $149.6M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report 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 Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011) $26.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 A Separation (2011) $22.9M
    $7.1M US & Canada · 31% $15.8M elsewhere · 69%
  6. 6 The Stig-Helmer Story (2011) $5.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Paranormal Xperience (2011) $4.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Bangkok Sweety (2011) $2.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Turning Point 2 (2011) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Pariah (2011) $769.6K
    $769.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 53 of 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $293.5M between them, 71% of the total. 8 films, 62% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 15% of the list $293.5M · 71% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 23% of the list $104.6M · 25% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 62% of the list $15.3M · 4% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 53 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 53 releases took $413.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 11–17) with $1.7B, led by Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011).

  1. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) $1.1B The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
  2. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Hugo (2011) $821.6M Hugo (2011)
  3. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 K-On! The Movie (2011) $106M K-On! The Movie (2011)
  4. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) $219.6M Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
  5. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $1.7B Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
  6. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 The Adventures of Tintin (2011) $623.7M The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
  7. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 War Horse (2011) $413.3M War Horse (2011)
  8. Week 1, 2012 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 The Devil Inside (2012) $129.2M The Devil Inside (2012)
  9. Week 2, 2012 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Contraband (2012) $195.9M Contraband (2012)
Earlier years

How Does Week 53 of 2011 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 53, 2011 earned the most: $413.3M from 13 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 8 films · +2019% 8 $92.3M +2019% In Good Company (2004) $61.3M
Week 53, 2005 Dec 25–31 13 films · +339% 13 $404.6M +339% 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 3 films 3 $71.8M – Defiance (2008) $51.3M
Week 53, 2009 Dec 27–31 8 films · +16% 8 $83.5M +16% The Chaser (2009) $36.5M
Week 53, 2010 Dec 26–31 14 films · +45% 14 $120.9M +45% Biutiful (2010) $25.1M
Week 53, 2011 Dec 25–31 13 films · +242% 13 $413.3M +242% War Horse (2011) $177.6M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 53 of 2011?

Drama took $200.1M across 6 films, 48% of the total, ahead of War ($177.6M) and Biography ($115.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $349.9M across 6 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Russian-language films ($26.4M) and Persian-language films ($22.9M).

Week 53 of 2011 Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $200.1M
    6 films · #1 The Iron Lady (2011)
  2. War $177.6M
    1 film · #1 War Horse (2011)
  3. Biography $115.9M
    1 film · #1 The Iron Lady (2011)
  4. Animation $26.8M
    2 films · #1 Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011)
  5. Family $26.8M
    2 films · #1 Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011)
  6. Comedy $8.1M
    2 films · #1 The Stig-Helmer Story (2011)
  7. Horror $4.6M
    1 film · #1 Paranormal Xperience (2011)
  8. Romance $2.8M
    1 film · #1 Bangkok Sweety (2011)
  9. Action $1.4M
    2 films · #1 Turning Point 2 (2011)
  10. Crime $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Turning Point 2 (2011)

Week 53 of 2011 Box Office by Language

  1. English $349.9M
    6 films · #1 War Horse (2011)
  2. Russian $26.4M
    1 film · #1 Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011)
  3. Persian $22.9M
    1 film · #1 A Separation (2011)
  4. Swedish $5.3M
    1 film · #1 The Stig-Helmer Story (2011)
  5. Spanish $4.6M
    1 film · #1 Paranormal Xperience (2011)
  6. Thai $2.8M
    1 film · #1 Bangkok Sweety (2011)
  7. Cantonese $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Turning Point 2 (2011)
  8. Chinese $18K
    1 film · #1 Speed Angels (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).

FAQ

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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing 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 movies released in week 53 of 2011 (Dec 25–31) earn?

13 films released in week 53 of 2011 (Dec 25–31) report a worldwide gross, $413.3M in all, or $31.8M per film on average. Week 52, 2011 releases took $623.7M.

How many 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 box office came from the US and Canada?

$149.6M of the $413.3M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 53, 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 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.

How often is the week 53, 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.