Market Charts > 2011
Domestic Theatrical Market Summary for 2011
Note: The Box Office figures are adjusted for inflation.
Total Box Office Gross: $10,173,537,298
Tickets Sold: 1,282,917,386
Average Ticket Price: $7.93
Top Grossing Movies of 2011
| Rank | Movie | Release Date | Distributor | Genre | 2011 Gross | Tickets Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Potter and the Deathl… | Jul 15, 2011 | Warner Bros. | Adventure | $381,011,219 | 48,046,812 |
| 2 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Jun 29, 2011 | Paramount Pictures | Action | $352,390,543 | 44,437,647 |
| 3 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking… | Nov 18, 2011 | Summit Entertainment | Drama | $275,530,738 | 34,745,364 |
| 4 | The Hangover Part II | May 26, 2011 | Warner Bros. | Comedy | $254,464,305 | 32,088,815 |
| 5 | Pirates of the Caribbean: O… | May 20, 2011 | Walt Disney | Adventure | $241,071,802 | 30,399,975 |
| 6 | Fast Five | Apr 29, 2011 | Universal | Action | $210,031,325 | 26,485,665 |
| 7 | Cars 2 | Jun 24, 2011 | Walt Disney | Adventure | $191,450,875 | 24,142,607 |
| 8 | Thor | May 6, 2011 | Paramount Pictures | Action | $181,030,624 | 22,828,578 |
| 9 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes | Aug 5, 2011 | 20th Century Fox | Adventure | $176,760,185 | 22,290,061 |
| 10 | Captain America: The First … | Jul 22, 2011 | Paramount Pictures | Action | $176,654,505 | 22,276,735 |
Biggest Weekends of 2011
| Rank | Date | Movie | Weekend Revenue | Theaters | Distributor | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 15, 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II | $169,189,427 | 4,375 | Warner Bros. | Adventure |
| 2 | Nov 18, 2011 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 | $138,122,261 | 4,061 | Summit Entertainment | Drama |
| 3 | Jul 1, 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | $97,852,865 | 4,088 | Paramount Pictures | Action |
| 4 | May 20, 2011 | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | $90,151,958 | 4,155 | Walt Disney | Adventure |
| 5 | Apr 29, 2011 | Fast Five | $86,198,765 | 3,644 | Universal | Action |
| 6 | May 27, 2011 | The Hangover Part II | $85,946,294 | 3,615 | Warner Bros. | Comedy |
| 7 | Jun 24, 2011 | Cars 2 | $66,135,507 | 4,115 | Walt Disney | Adventure |
| 8 | May 6, 2011 | Thor | $65,723,338 | 3,955 | Paramount Pictures | Action |
| 9 | Jul 22, 2011 | Captain America: The First Avenger | $65,058,524 | 3,715 | Paramount Pictures | Action |
| 10 | Jun 3, 2011 | X-Men: First Class | $55,101,604 | 3,641 | 20th Century Fox | Action |
Weekend Breakdown Domestic Box Office for 2011
| Weekend | No. 1 Movie | Weeks in Release |
No. 1 Box Office |
Combined Weekend Box Office |
No. 1 / Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2010 | Little Fockers | 2 | $25,766,485 | $159,467,520 | 16% |
| Jan 7, 2011 | True Grit | 3 | $14,605,135 | $112,194,658 | 13% |
| Jan 14, 2011 | The Green Hornet | New | $33,526,876 | $130,573,183 | 26% |
| Jan 21, 2011 | No Strings Attached | New | $19,652,921 | $102,923,216 | 19% |
| Jan 28, 2011 | The Rite | New | $14,789,393 | $109,440,557 | 14% |
| Feb 4, 2011 | The Roommate | New | $15,002,635 | $87,351,540 | 17% |
| Feb 11, 2011 | Just Go With It | New | $30,514,732 | $149,910,522 | 20% |
| Feb 18, 2011 | Unknown | New | $21,856,389 | $144,818,404 | 15% |
| Feb 25, 2011 | Hall Pass | New | $13,535,374 | $109,887,731 | 12% |
| Mar 4, 2011 | Rango | New | $38,079,323 | $134,059,801 | 28% |
| Mar 11, 2011 | Battle: Los Angeles | New | $35,573,187 | $129,570,117 | 27% |
| Mar 18, 2011 | Limitless | New | $18,907,302 | $114,996,217 | 16% |
| Mar 25, 2011 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | New | $23,751,502 | $121,459,019 | 20% |
| Apr 1, 2011 | Hop | New | $37,543,710 | $124,862,606 | 30% |
| Apr 8, 2011 | Hop | 2 | $21,298,240 | $116,049,289 | 18% |
| Apr 15, 2011 | Rio | New | $39,225,962 | $130,031,984 | 30% |
| Apr 22, 2011 | Rio | 2 | $26,323,321 | $136,513,520 | 19% |
| Apr 29, 2011 | Fast Five | New | $86,198,765 | $158,838,206 | 54% |
| May 6, 2011 | Thor | New | $65,723,338 | $166,715,828 | 39% |
| May 13, 2011 | Thor | 2 | $34,703,035 | $140,230,999 | 25% |
| May 20, 2011 | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger… | New | $90,151,958 | $167,600,074 | 54% |
| May 27, 2011 | The Hangover Part II | New | $85,946,294 | $222,988,958 | 39% |
| Jun 3, 2011 | X-Men: First Class | New | $55,101,604 | $159,473,670 | 35% |
| Jun 10, 2011 | Super 8 | New | $35,451,168 | $137,695,735 | 26% |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Green Lantern | New | $53,174,303 | $153,805,549 | 35% |
| Jun 24, 2011 | Cars 2 | New | $66,135,507 | $176,791,495 | 37% |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | New | $97,852,865 | $202,251,041 | 48% |
| Jul 8, 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | 2 | $47,103,276 | $156,760,541 | 30% |
| Jul 15, 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:… | New | $169,189,427 | $262,570,633 | 64% |
| Jul 22, 2011 | Captain America: The First Avenger | New | $65,058,524 | $190,806,983 | 34% |
| Jul 29, 2011 | Cowboys and Aliens | New | $36,431,290 | $179,635,682 | 20% |
| Aug 5, 2011 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes | New | $54,806,191 | $167,550,484 | 33% |
| Aug 12, 2011 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes | 2 | $27,832,307 | $155,594,586 | 18% |
| Aug 19, 2011 | The Help | 2 | $20,018,659 | $124,953,827 | 16% |
| Aug 26, 2011 | The Help | 3 | $14,536,118 | $93,372,299 | 16% |
| Sep 2, 2011 | The Help | 4 | $14,594,623 | $107,197,428 | 14% |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Contagion | New | $22,403,596 | $81,943,708 | 27% |
| Sep 16, 2011 | The Lion King | 901 | $29,156,757 | $101,098,033 | 29% |
| Sep 23, 2011 | The Lion King | 902 | $21,929,332 | $117,971,347 | 19% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | Dolphin Tale | 2 | $13,912,419 | $99,200,773 | 14% |
| Oct 7, 2011 | Real Steel | New | $27,319,677 | $95,049,046 | 29% |
| Oct 14, 2011 | Real Steel | 2 | $16,291,655 | $88,424,185 | 18% |
| Oct 21, 2011 | Paranormal Activity 3 | New | $52,568,183 | $121,520,213 | 43% |
| Oct 28, 2011 | Puss in Boots | New | $34,077,439 | $105,194,229 | 32% |
| Nov 4, 2011 | Puss in Boots | 2 | $33,054,644 | $114,450,591 | 29% |
| Nov 11, 2011 | Immortals | New | $32,206,425 | $136,719,233 | 24% |
| Nov 18, 2011 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 | New | $138,122,261 | $222,649,999 | 62% |
| Nov 25, 2011 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 | 2 | $41,683,574 | $164,803,934 | 25% |
| Dec 2, 2011 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 | 3 | $16,535,465 | $81,135,336 | 20% |
| Dec 9, 2011 | New Year’s Eve | New | $13,019,180 | $75,241,741 | 17% |
| Dec 16, 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | New | $39,637,079 | $118,278,036 | 34% |
| Dec 23, 2011 | Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol | 2 | $29,556,629 | $128,010,594 | 23% |
| Dec 30, 2011 | Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol | 3 | $29,421,879 | $154,808,896 | 19% |
The highest values in the column(s) No. 1 Box Office, Combined Weekend Box Office, No. 1 / Combined are shown in bold.
The lowest values in the column(s) No. 1 Box Office, Combined Weekend Box Office, No. 1 / Combined are shown underlined.
Market Share for Each Distributor in 2011
| Rank | Distributor | Movies | 2011 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paramount Pictures | 23 | $1,966,886,567 | 248,031,092 | 19.33% |
| 2 | Warner Bros. | 34 | $1,829,445,272 | 230,699,278 | 17.98% |
| 3 | Sony Pictures | 29 | $1,270,723,280 | 160,242,517 | 12.49% |
| 4 | Walt Disney | 18 | $1,225,147,880 | 154,495,310 | 12.04% |
| 5 | Universal | 18 | $1,025,035,016 | 129,260,406 | 10.08% |
| 6 | 20th Century Fox | 19 | $982,812,355 | 123,935,984 | 9.66% |
| 7 | Summit Entertainment | 10 | $413,522,970 | 52,146,650 | 4.06% |
| 8 | Relativity | 9 | $228,217,282 | 28,778,971 | 2.24% |
| 9 | Weinstein Co. | 14 | $214,898,591 | 27,099,436 | 2.11% |
| 10 | Lionsgate | 15 | $183,873,200 | 23,187,029 | 1.81% |
Market Share for Each Genre in 2011
| Rank | Genre | Movies | 2011 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adventure | 46 | $2,524,254,036 | 318,317,017 | 24.81% |
| 2 | Action | 50 | $2,165,588,118 | 273,088,016 | 21.29% |
| 3 | Drama | 242 | $1,444,761,685 | 182,189,260 | 14.20% |
| 4 | Comedy | 97 | $1,343,052,884 | 169,363,506 | 13.20% |
| 5 | Thriller/Suspense | 60 | $942,775,708 | 118,887,205 | 9.27% |
| 6 | Romantic Comedy | 36 | $795,145,868 | 100,270,587 | 7.82% |
| 7 | Horror | 29 | $404,506,037 | 51,009,579 | 3.98% |
| 8 | Western | 4 | $208,333,929 | 26,271,617 | 2.05% |
| 9 | Black Comedy | 14 | $100,058,537 | 12,617,715 | 0.98% |
| 10 | Concert/Performance | 6 | $95,445,317 | 12,035,978 | 0.94% |
Market Share for Each MPAA Rating in 2011
| Rank | MPAA Rating | Movies | 2011 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PG-13 | 154 | $5,625,113,572 | 709,345,918 | 55.29% |
| 2 | R | 226 | $2,411,003,803 | 304,035,697 | 23.70% |
| 3 | PG | 77 | $1,941,113,620 | 244,781,010 | 19.08% |
| 4 | G | 22 | $788,340,519 | 99,412,418 | 7.75% |
| 5 | Not Rated | 276 | $67,315,464 | 8,488,576 | 0.66% |
| 6 | NC-17 | 2 | $11,412,159 | 1,439,111 | 0.11% |
Market Share for Each Type of Source Material in 2011
| Rank | Source Material | Movies | 2011 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Original Screenplay | 363 | $4,123,119,577 | 519,939,265 | 40.53% |
| 2 | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story | 89 | $2,187,885,393 | 275,899,770 | 21.51% |
| 3 | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel | 13 | $946,379,711 | 119,341,701 | 9.30% |
| 4 | Based on TV | 9 | $819,341,785 | 103,321,787 | 8.05% |
| 5 | Based on Real Life Events | 180 | $421,885,709 | 53,201,138 | 4.15% |
| 6 | Based on Factual Book/Article | 18 | $420,298,280 | 53,001,038 | 4.13% |
| 7 | Remake | 16 | $379,693,491 | 47,880,636 | 3.73% |
| 8 | Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale | 6 | $271,576,986 | 34,246,782 | 2.67% |
| 9 | Based on Theme Park Ride | 1 | $241,071,802 | 30,399,975 | 2.37% |
| 10 | Based on Play | 15 | $208,183,412 | 26,252,628 | 2.05% |
Market Share for Each Production Method in 2011
| Rank | Production Method | Movies | 2011 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Action | 669 | $7,352,791,168 | 927,211,717 | 72.27% |
| 2 | Animation/Live Action | 20 | $1,593,652,357 | 200,964,986 | 15.66% |
| 3 | Digital Animation | 18 | $1,097,770,789 | 138,432,632 | 10.79% |
| 4 | Hand Animation | 9 | $123,579,508 | 15,583,791 | 1.21% |
| 5 | Multiple Production Methods | 3 | $1,378,047 | 173,774 | 0.01% |
Market Share for Each Creative Type in 2011
| Rank | Creative Type | Movies | 2011 Gross | Tickets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contemporary Fiction | 343 | $3,506,121,946 | 442,133,777 | 34.46% |
| 2 | Kids Fiction | 28 | $1,633,184,759 | 205,950,152 | 16.05% |
| 3 | Science Fiction | 32 | $1,432,843,019 | 180,686,371 | 14.08% |
| 4 | Fantasy | 52 | $1,306,161,918 | 164,711,444 | 12.84% |
| 5 | Historical Fiction | 69 | $850,322,875 | 107,228,582 | 8.36% |
| 6 | Super Hero | 5 | $719,474,648 | 90,728,203 | 7.07% |
| 7 | Dramatization | 47 | $544,323,868 | 68,641,075 | 5.35% |
| 8 | Factual | 141 | $175,670,201 | 22,152,540 | 1.73% |
| 9 | Multiple Creative Types | 1 | $1,352,152 | 170,510 | 0.01% |
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