Most Popular Movies 2011
This chart shows the 2011 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 2011 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 2011 - Top 2011 Worldwide
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Domestic BO: $381,193,157 |
International BO: $931,008,533 |
Synopsis
The battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. It all ends here.
The Tree of Life |
Director: Terrence Malick |
Lead Roles: Brad Pitt as Mr. O'Brien, Sean Penn as Jack, Jessica Chastain as Mrs. O'Brien |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 27, 2011 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
Keywords: Non-Chronological, Religious, Dysfunctional Family, Mid-Life Crisis, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Death of a Son or Daughter, Coming of Age, Voiceover/Narration, Visual Effects, Intertitle, 2012 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Life Drama |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
Domestic BO: $13,305,665 |
International BO: $48,416,161 |
Synopsis
The impressionistic story of a Midwestern family in the 1950's. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith. Through Malick's signature imagery, we see how both brute nature and spiritual grace shape not only our lives as individuals and families, but all life.
Submarine |
Director: Richard Ayoade |
Lead Roles: Craig Roberts as Oliver Tate |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 3, 2011 (Limited) by Weinstein Co. |
Keywords: Coming of Age, Relationships Gone Wrong, Bullies, Loss Of Virginity, Romance, Voiceover/Narration, Intertitle, Terminal Illness, Epilogue |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $467,602 |
International BO: $4,114,335 |
Synopsis
Fifteen-year-old Oliver Tate has two big ambitions: to save his parents' marriage via carefully plotted intervention and to lose his virginity before his next birthday. Worried that his mom is having an affair with New Age weirdo Graham, Oliver monitors his parents' sex life by charting the dimmer switch in their bedroom. He also forges suggestive love letters from his mom to dad. Meanwhile, Oliver attempts to woo his classmate, Jordana, a self-professed pyromaniac who supervises his journal writing - especially the bits about her. When necessary, she orders him to cross things out.
Footloose |
Director: Craig Brewer |
Lead Roles: Kenny Wormald as Ren |
Initial Theatrical Release: October 14, 2011 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
Keywords: Dancing, Rock 'n' Roll, Country Mouse, City Mouse, Culture Clash, Religious, Political, Atheism, Remake, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Death of a Son or Daughter, Voiceover/Narration, Parties Gone Wild, Prologue, Auto Racing, Prom, Coming-of-Age Drama |
Classification: Remake, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $51,802,742 |
International BO: $11,187,092 |
Synopsis
Ren MacCormack is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where he experiences a heavy dose of culture shock. A few years prior, the community was rocked by a tragic accident that killed five teenagers after a night out and Bomont's local councilmen and the beloved Reverend Shaw Moore responded by implementing ordinances that prohibit loud music and dancing. Not one to bow to the status quo, Ren challenges the ban, revitalizing the town and falling in love with the minister’s troubled daughter Ariel in the process.
I am Number Four |
Director: D.J. Caruso |
Lead Roles: Alex Pettyfer as John |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 18, 2011 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
Keywords: Friendly Alien on Earth, Alien Invasion, New Guy/Girl in School, Romance, Visual Effects, Secret Identity, Prologue, Voiceover/Narration, Coming of Age, Bullies, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure, Young Adult Book Adaptation |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $55,100,437 |
International BO: $91,094,722 |
Synopsis
"I Am Number Four" is a suspense thriller about an extraordinary young man, John Smith, who is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity, moving from town to town with his guardian Henri, John is always the new kid with no ties to his past. In the small Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected, life-changing events - his first love, powerful new abilities and a connection to the others who share his incredible destiny.
Without Men |
Director: Gabriela Tagliavini |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Le nom des gens |
Director: Michel Leclerc |
Lead Roles: Sara Forestier as Bahia Benmahmoud , Jacques Gamblin as Arthur Martin |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 24, 2011 (Limited) by Music Box Films, released as The Names of Love |
Keywords: Political, Foreign Language, Voiceover/Narration, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Non-Chronological |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $514,237 |
International BO: $8,747,474 |
Synopsis
Young extrovert Baya Benmahmoud lives by this classic motto: "Make love, not war." In order to convert them to her cause, she sleeps with her political enemies - which means a lot of men, because every conservative is her enemy. So far, she's gotten good results. Until she meets Arthur Martin, 40-something. She figures that with such a common name (there are more than 10,000 Arthur Martins in France), he's bound to be a real conservative and thus hard to convert. Yet, names are treacherous and things aren't always what they seem. Bahia and Arthur are as different as two people can be. So when they fall in love, sparks fly...
Creature |
Director: Fred M. Andrews |
Lead Roles: Mehcad Brooks as Niles, Serinda Swan as Emily, Sid Haig as Chopper |
Initial Theatrical Release: September 9, 2011 (Wide) by The Bubble Factory |
Keywords: Slasher Horror, Creature Feature, Road Trip, Mutants, Monster |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy |
Domestic BO: $508,714 |
International BO: $24,521 |
Synopsis
An ex-Navy seal, his girlfriend and their friends head out on a road trip to New Orleans. The group decides to stop at a roadside convenience store owned by Chopper, who tells them the tale of Lockjaw, a fabled god-like creature who is half-man, half-alligator. The legend has it that an inbred local man by the name of Grimley lost his family to a monstrous white alligator, which then drove him to madness and some believe he was transformed into that very creature that now haunts the depths of the swamps. Their curiosity piqued, the group decides to play along with the local tourist trap and journey deep into the backwoods to find the old dilapidated cabin which is supposed to be the birthplace of the creature. As they set-up camp for the night, their faith is put to the test when Lockjaw turns out to be more than just a myth and they realize the locals are hiding a horrifying secret that jeopardizes them all.
Fast Five |
Director: Justin Lin |
Lead Roles: Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto, Paul Walker as Brian O'Conner, Dwayne Johnson as Hobbs |
Initial Theatrical Release: April 21, 2011 (Wide) (New Zealand) |
Keywords: Street Racing, Car Chase, Gangs, Prequel, Fugitive / On the Run, Revenge, Rescue, Foreign Language, Organized Crime, Corrupt Cops, Epilogue, One Last Job, Ensemble, IMAX: DMR, Set in Monte Carlo, Action Thriller |
Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $210,031,325 |
International BO: $419,944,573 |
Synopsis
Since Brian and Mia Toretto broke Dom out of custody, they've blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top racers, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead. But he's not the only one on their tail. Hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs never misses his target. When he is assigned to track down Dom and Brian, he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them. But as his men tear through Brazil, Hobbs learns he can't separate the good guys from the bad. Now, he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey... before someone else runs them down first.
A Better Life |
Director: Chris Weitz |
Lead Roles: Demián Bichir as Fidel Castro, Jose Julian as Luis Galindo |
Initial Theatrical Release: June 24, 2011 (Limited) by Summit Entertainment |
Keywords: Immigration, Gangs, Coming of Age, Romance |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $1,759,252 |
International BO: $124,999 |
Priest |
Director: Scott Stewart |
Lead Roles: Paul Bettany as Priest |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 13, 2011 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
Keywords: 3-D, Religious, Vampire, Revenge, Kidnap, War, Returning Soldiers, Dystopia, Independent/Other Comics, Rescue, Government Corruption, Monster, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, Action Horror |
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy |
Domestic BO: $29,136,626 |
International BO: $55,017,400 |
Synopsis
PRIEST, a western-fused post-apocalyptic thriller, is set in an alternate world -- one ravaged by centuries of war between man and vampires. The story revolves around a legendary Warrior Priest from the last Vampire War who now lives in obscurity among the other downtrodden human inhabitants in walled-in dystopian cities ruled by the Church. When his niece is abducted by a murderous pack of vampires, Priest breaks his sacred vows to venture out on an obsessive quest to find her before they turn her into one of them. He is joined on his crusade by his niece's boyfriend, a trigger-fingered young wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess who possesses otherworldly fighting skills.
Happy Feet Two |
Director: George Miller |
Lead Roles: Elijah Wood as Mumble |
Initial Theatrical Release: November 18, 2011 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
Keywords: 3-D, Dancing, Coming of Age, Environment, Talking Animals, Animal Lead, IMAX: DMR, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Musical |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Musical, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
Domestic BO: $64,006,466 |
International BO: $93,949,996 |
Synopsis
Mumble, The Master of Tap, has a problem because his tiny son, Erik, is choreo-phobic. Reluctant to dance, Erik runs away and encounters The Mighty Sven - a penguin who can fly! Mumble has no hope of competing with this charismatic new role model. But things get worse when the world is shaken by powerful forces. Erik learns of his father's guts and grit as Mumble brings together the penguin nations and all manner of fabulous creatures - from tiny Krill to giant Elephant Seals - to put things right.
Tanner Hall |
Director: Francesca Gregorini, Tatiana von Furstenberg |
Lead Roles: Rooney Mara as Fernanda, Georgia King as Victoria, Brie Larson as Kate, Amy Ferguson as Lucasta |
Initial Theatrical Release: September 9, 2011 (Limited) by Anchor Bay Entertainment |
Keywords: New Guy/Girl in School, Boarding School, First Love, Romance, High School Hell, Inspired by a True Story, LGBTQ+, Coming of Age |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $5,073 |
Synopsis
As Fernanda enters her senior year at Tanner Hall - a sheltered boarding school in New England—she's faced with unexpected changes in her group of friends when a childhood acquaintance, the charismatic yet manipulative trouble-maker Victoria, appears. Shy and studious, Fernanda is usually the voice of reason among her friends—adventurous and sexy Kate and tomboy Lucasta—but when she begins a complicated friendship with Gio, an older family friend, she decides it’s finally time to take some risks. Jealous of Fernanda's exciting relationship, Victoria begins to sabotage Fernanda's plans and plots to publicly humiliate her. Meanwhile, Lucasta struggles with her newfound feelings towards another classmate, and mischievous Kate is too preoccupied with making her teachers nervous to pay much attention to her actual classes. However, as each of the girls flirt with adulthood, they realize they still need each other to help get through their first grown-up decisions—and the consequences they bring.
In The Land of Blood and Honey |
Director: Angelina Jolie |
Initial Theatrical Release: December 23, 2011 (Limited) by FilmDistrict |
Keywords: Actors Making Their Directorial Debut |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
Domestic BO: $303,877 |
International BO: $205,316 |
Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of the Bosnian War that tore the Balkan region apart in the 1990s, In the Land of Blood and Honey tells the story of Danijel and Ajla, two people from different sides of a brutal ethnic conflict. Danijel, a soldier fighting for the Serbs, and Ajla, a Bosnian held captive in the camp he oversees, knew each other before the war, and could have found love with each other. But as the armed conflict takes hold of their lives, their relationship grows darker, their motives and connection to one another ambiguous, their allegiances uncertain. In the Land of Blood and Honey portrays the incredible emotional, moral and physical toll that the war exerts both on individuals and people as a whole, and the terrible consequences that stem from the lack of political will to intervene in a society stricken with conflict.
Warrior |
Director: Gavin O’Connor |
Lead Roles: Joel Edgerton as Brendan Conlon, Tom Hardy as Tommy Conlon |
Initial Theatrical Release: September 9, 2011 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
Keywords: Dysfunctional Family, Tournament, Returning Soldiers, Mixed Martial Arts, Directing Yourself, Addiction, Bank Foreclosure, Sports Drama |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $13,657,115 |
International BO: $10,558,270 |
Synopsis
An ex-Marine haunted by a tragic past, Tommy Conlon returns to his hometown of Pittsburgh and enlists his father, a recovered alcoholic and his former coach, to train him for an MMA tournament awarding the biggest purse in the history of the sport. As Tommy blazes a violent path towards the title prize, his brother, Brendan, a former MMA fighter unable to make ends meet as a public school teacher, returns to the amateur ring to provide for his family after being suspended from his day job. Even though years have passed, recriminations and betrayals keep Brendan bitterly estranged from both Tommy and his father. But when Brendan's unlikely rise as an underdog sets him on a collision course with Tommy, the two brothers must finally confront the forces that tore them apart, all the while waging the most intense, winner-takes-all battle of their lives.
Cedar Rapids |
Director: Miguel Arteta |
Lead Roles: Ed Helms as Tim Lippe |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 11, 2011 (Limited) by Fox Searchlight |
Keywords: Corporate Life, Corporate Malfeasance, Black Out Drunk, Day After, Country Mouse, City Mouse, Prostitution, Narcotics, Ensemble, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $6,861,102 |
International BO: $1,001,029 |
Synopsis
To call insurance agent Tim Lippe "naive" is a gross understatement. He's never left his small Wisconsin hometown. He's never stayed at a hotel. And he's never experienced anything like Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Sent to the "major metropolis" to represent his company at the annual insurance convention, Tim is soon distracted by three convention veterans who will show him the ropes and push his boundaries. For a guy who plays everything by the book, this convention will be anything but conventional.
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never |
Director: Jon M. Chu |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 9, 2011 (Special Engagement) by Paramount Pictures |
Keywords: Gratuitous Cameos, 3-D, Musicians, Non-Chronological, Voiceover/Narration, 3-D - Shot in 3-D |
Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Concert/Performance, Live Action, Factual |
Domestic BO: $73,013,910 |
International BO: $26,020,215 |
Synopsis
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never is the inspiring true story and rare inside look at the rise of Justin from street performer in the small town of Stratford, Ontario to internet phenomenon to global super star culminating with a dream sold out show at the famed Madison Square Garden in 3-D.
Red State |
Director: Kevin Smith |
Lead Roles: Melissa Leo as Sara |
Initial Theatrical Release: March 5, 2011 (Special Engagement) by Smodshow Productions |
Keywords: Religious, Loss Of Virginity, Prostitution, Cults, Epilogue, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Surprise Twist, LGBTQ+, Bigotry |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $1,065,429 |
International BO: $918,167 |
Synopsis
Red State unfolds in a small town dominated by a fundamentalist preacher, Abin Cooper. It tells the story of three high school boys who, on their way to an internet arranged meeting with a woman, end up crossing paths with Cooper. The encounter sets into motion a series of events that causes all hell to break loose.
The Green Hornet |
Director: Michel Gondry |
Lead Roles: Seth Rogen as Brit Reid/The Green Hornet, Jay Chou as Kato |
Initial Theatrical Release: January 14, 2011 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
Keywords: Delayed Adulthood, Organized Crime, Inheritance, 3-D, Secret Identity, Martial Arts, News, Vigilante, Romance, IMAX: DMR, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, Action Adventure, Origin Story |
Classification: Based on TV, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
Domestic BO: $98,780,042 |
International BO: $130,375,461 |
Synopsis
In the 3D action-comedy The Green Hornet, Britt Reid is the son of LA's most prominent and respected media magnate and perfectly happy to maintain a directionless existence on the party scene - until his father mysteriously dies, leaving Britt his vast media empire. Striking an unlikely friendship with one of his father's more industrious and inventive employees, Kato, they see their chance to do something meaningful for the first time in their lives: fight crime. To get close to the criminals, they come up with the perfect cover: they'll pose as criminals themselves. Protecting the law by breaking it, Britt becomes the vigilante The Green Hornet as he and Kato hit the streets. Using all his ingenuity and skill, Kato builds the ultimate in advanced retro weaponry, Black Beauty, an indestructible car equal parts firepower and horsepower. Rolling in a mobile fortress on wheels and striking the bad guys with Kato's clever gadgets, The Green Hornet and Kato quickly start making a name for themselves, and with the help of Britt's new secretary, Lenore Case, they begin hunting down the man who controls LA's gritty underworld: Benjamin Chudnofsky. But Chudnofsky has plans of his own: to swat down The Green Hornet once and for all.
The Adventures of Tintin |
Director: Steven Spielberg |
Lead Roles: Jamie Bell as Tintin, Andy Serkis as Captain Haddock/Sir Francis Haddock |
Initial Theatrical Release: October 28, 2011 (Wide) (Spain) |
Keywords: 3-D, Family Movie, Treasure Hunters, Pirates, Twins, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Animal Lead, Addiction, IMAX: DMR, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Adventure |
Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Adventure, Digital Animation, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $77,591,831 |
International BO: $296,402,120 |
Synopsis
Tintin is a young reporter whose relentless pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure.
The Change-Up |
Director: David Dobkin |
Lead Roles: Ryan Reynolds as Mitch Planko, Jason Bateman as Dave Lockwood, Leslie Mann as Jamie Lockwood, Olivia Wilde as Sabrina McArdle |
Initial Theatrical Release: August 5, 2011 (Wide) by Universal |
Keywords: Body Swap, Mid-Life Crisis, Relationships Gone Wrong, Delayed Adulthood, Performing Arts, Dysfunctional Family, Buddy Comedy, One Night Stand |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $37,243,418 |
International BO: $38,753,649 |
Synopsis
Growing up together, Mitch and Dave were inseparable best friends, but as the years have passed they've slowly drifted apart. While Dave is an overworked lawyer, husband and father of three, Mitch has remained a single, quasi-employed man-child who has never met a responsibility he liked. To Mitch, Dave has it all: beautiful wife Jamie, kids who adore him and a high-paying job at a prestigious law firm. To Dave, living Mitchs stress free life without obligation or consequence would be a dream come true. Following a drunken night out together, Mitch and Dave's worlds are turned upside down when they wake up in each other's bodies and proceed to freak the &*#@ out. Despite the freedom from their normal routines and habits, the guys soon discover that each other's lives are nowhere near as rosy as they once seemed. Further complicating matters are Dave's sexy legal associate, Sabrina, and Mitch's estranged father. With time not on their side, Mitch and Dave comically struggle to avoid completely destroying each other’s lives before they can find a way to get their old ones back.
We Have Your Husband |
Director: Eric Bross |
Keywords: TV Premiere |
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Moneyball |
Director: Bennett Miller |
Lead Roles: Brad Pitt as Billy Deane |
Initial Theatrical Release: September 23, 2011 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
Keywords: Baseball, Underdog, Epilogue, Intertitle, Non-Chronological, Same Role, Multiple Actors, 2012 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Sports Drama |
Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
Domestic BO: $75,605,492 |
International BO: $35,695,343 |
Synopsis
Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland A’s and the guy who assembles the team, who has an epiphany: all of baseball’s conventional wisdom is wrong. Forced to reinvent his team on a tight budget, Beane will have to outsmart the richer clubs. The onetime jock teams with Ivy League grad Peter Brand in an unlikely partnership, recruiting bargain players that the scouts call flawed, but all of whom have an ability to get on base, score runs, and win games. It's more than baseball, it's a revolution—one that challenges old school traditions and puts Beane in the crosshairs of those who say he’s tearing out the heart and soul of the game.
Apollo 18 |
Director: Gonzolo Lopez-Gallego |
Lead Roles: Warren Christie as Ben, Lloyd Owen as Nate, Ryan Robbins as John |
Initial Theatrical Release: September 2, 2011 (Wide) by Weinstein Co. |
Keywords: Found Footage, Space Program, Conspiracy Theory, Based on an UNTRUE Story, Mockumentary, Epilogue, Surprise Twist, Alien Invasion, Isolation Horror |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Domestic BO: $17,686,929 |
International BO: $8,830,890 |
Synopsis
Officially, Apollo 17, launched December 17th, 1972, was the last manned mission to the moon. But a year later, in December of 1973, two American astronauts were sent on a secret mission to the moon funded by the US Department of Defense. What you are about to see is the actual footage which the astronauts captured on that mission. While NASA denies its authenticity, others say it's the real reason we've never gone back to the moon.
Weekend |
Director: Andrew Haigh |
Lead Roles: Tom Cullen as Russell, Chris New as Glen |
Initial Theatrical Release: September 23, 2011 (Limited) by IFC Films |
Keywords: LGBTQ+, Romance, Narcotics, One Night Stand |
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Domestic BO: $484,592 |
International BO: $1,092,993 |
Synopsis
Russell, after randomly picking up artist Glen at a nightclub on a Friday night, unexpectedly spends most of the next 48 hours with him in bedrooms and bars, telling stories and having sex, while developing a connection that will resonate throughout their lives.