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 |
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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.
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Domestic BO: $352,390,543 |
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International BO: $771,403,536 |
Synopsis
When a mysterious event from Earth’s past erupts into the present day it threatens to bring a war to Earth so big that the Transformers alone will not be able to save us.
| Cars 2 |
| Director: John Lasseter |
| Lead Roles: Dan Whitney as Mater, Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen, Michael Caine as Finn McMissle, Emily Mortimer as Holley Shiftwell |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 23, 2011 (Wide) (Brazil) |
| Keywords: Family Movie, Auto Racing, Mistaken Identity, Undercover, Secret Agent, Spoof, 3-D, Gratuitous Cameos, Ensemble, Conspiracy Theory, Corporate Malfeasance, Environment, Foreign Language, Epilogue, Prologue, Culture Clash, IMAX: DMR, Set in Monte Carlo, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $191,450,875 |
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International BO: $368,704,508 |
Synopsis
Star racecar Lightning McQueen and his best friend, the incomparable tow truck Mater, jump start a new adventure to exotic lands stretching across the globe in "Cars 2." The duo are joined by a hometown pit crew from Radiator Springs when they head overseas for the first-ever World Grand Prix, a race to determine the world's fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and bombshells when Mater is mistakenly ensnared in an intriguing escapade of his own: international espionage. Mater finds himself torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret mission orchestrated by master British super spy Finn McMissile and the stunning rookie field spy Holley Shiftwell. Mater's action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan, Italy, France and England, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. The fast-paced fun includes a colorful new cast of cars, boats, trains and airplanes - complete with menacing villains and international racing competitors.
| Super 8 |
| Director: J.J. Abrams |
| Lead Roles: Kyle Chandler as Jackson Lamb, Elle Fanning as Alice Dainard |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 9, 2011 (Special Engagement) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Disaster, Monster, Conspiracy Theory, Ensemble, Coming of Age, Movie Business, Alien Invasion, Rescue, Epilogue, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Dysfunctional Family, IMAX: DMR, Last Day of School, First Contact, Action Thriller, 1970s |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $127,004,179 |
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International BO: $130,968,566 |
Synopsis
In the summer of 1979, a group of friends in a small Ohio town witness a catastrophic train crash while making a super 8 movie and soon suspect that it was not an accident. Shortly after, unusual disappearances and inexplicable events begin to take place in town, and the local Deputy tries to uncover the truth - something more terrifying than any of them could have imagined.
| Rise of the Planet of the Apes |
| Director: Rupert Wyatt |
| Lead Roles: Andy Serkis as Caesar (Ape), James Franco as Will Rodman, Freida Pinto as Caroline Aranha |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 5, 2011 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Animal Lead, Animals Gone Bad, Medical and Hospitals, Prequel, Terminal Illness, Visual Effects, End of the World, Epidemic, Voiceover/Narration, Faulty Memory, Talking Animals, Epilogue, Motion Capture Performance, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Remake, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $176,760,185 |
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International BO: $294,226,015 |
Synopsis
A single act of both compassion and arrogance leads to a war unlike any other - and to the Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
| Inside Out |
| Director: Artie Mandelberg |
| Lead Roles: Paul "Triple H" Levesque as AJ (Arolo Jayne), Michael Rapaport as Jack Small, Parker Posey as Claire Small |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 9, 2011 (Limited) by WWE Studios |
| Keywords: Life on the Outside, Organized Crime, Accidental Death, Terminal Illness |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
Synopsis
For the last thirteen years AJ has been behind bars, convicted of manslaughter for killing a man who intended to kill his best friend, Jack a high-strung low-level mobster. Now released, AJ wants nothing more than to start a small business and live a life free of crime. Unfortunately, within hours of leaving prison, Jack involves AJ in an accidental shooting leaving a man dead. When Jack's father, local mob boss Dr. Vic, hears the news he wants the mess cleaned up, and fast. Meanwhile, Martha an agent for the Louisiana Tax Board, has been investigating Dr. Vic for smuggling counterfeit cigarettes into Louisiana and determined to bring Dr. Vic down and Jack. With the authorities hot on his trail, Jack is now forced to skip town. Dr. Vic's patience is wearing thin and he decides to take things into his own hands, looking for retribution. Well aware of Dr. Vic's violent past, AJ will stop at nothing to protect Jack’s wife, Claire, the woman he’s always loved and her daughter Pepper.
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked |
| Director: Mike Mitchell |
| Lead Roles: Justin Long as Voice of Alvin, Matthew Gray Gubler as Voice of Simon, Jesse McCartney as Voice of Theodore |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 14, 2011 (Wide) (Netherlands) |
| Keywords: 3-D, Talking Animals, Animal Lead, Marooned, Music Industry, Live Action Cartoon, Musicians, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on TV, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $133,107,389 |
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International BO: $215,981,134 |
Synopsis
The vacationing Chipmunks and Chipettes turn a luxury cruise liner into their personal playground, until they become "chipwrecked" on a remote island. As the 'Munks and Chipettes scheme to find their way home, they accidentally discover their new turf is not as deserted as it seems.
| Horrible Bosses |
| Director: Seth Gordon |
| Lead Roles: Jason Bateman as Nick Hendricks, Charlie Day as Dale Arbus, Jason Sudeikis as Kurt Buckman, Jennifer Aniston as Dr. Julia Harris, D.D.S., Colin Farrell as Bobby Pellitt, Kevin Spacey as Dave Harkin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 8, 2011 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Boss From Hell, Hitmen, Confidence Men, Revenge, Blackmail |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $117,538,559 |
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International BO: $94,879,042 |
Synopsis
Management candidate Nick has been logging 12-hour days and eating everything his twisted supervisor Harken dishes out, toward the promise of a well-earned promotion. But now he knows that's never going to happen. Meanwhile, dental assistant Dale has been struggling to maintain his selfrespect against the relentless X-rated advances of Dr. Julia Harris, when she suddenly turns up the heat. And accountant Kurt has just learned that his company’s corrupt new owner, Pellit, is not only bent on ruining his career but plans to funnel toxic waste into an unsuspecting population. What can you do when your boss is a psycho, a man-eater or a total tool? Quitting is not an option. These monsters must be stopped. So, on the strength of a few-too-many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con whose street cred is priced on a sliding scale, the guys devise a convoluted but foolproof plan to rid the world of their respective employers… permanently. But even the best-laid plans are only as good as the brains behind them.
| Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son |
| Director: John Whitesell |
| Lead Roles: Martin Lawrence as Malcolm Turner/Big Momma, Brandon T. Jackson as Trent Pierce/Charmaine Daisy Pierce |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 18, 2011 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Fat Suit, Cross-Dressing, Undercover, New Guy/Girl in School, College, Romance, African Americans, Coming of Age, Musicians, Letting Go, Dysfunctional Family, Rescue, Action Comedy, Delayed Sequel |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $37,915,414 |
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International BO: $44,417,036 |
Synopsis
Malcolm Turner’s teenage stepson Trent Pierce has just graduated from high school and is accepted into Duke University. However, he prefers to pass on college and pursue a music career as a rapper named “Prodi-G.” With his mother Sherry away on vacation, Trent tries to get Malcolm to sign a contract for him but Malcolm refuses as he believes that Trent should get his education. Persistent to get the signature, Trent stalks Malcolm while he is working on a case and witnesses a murder. To keep Trent safe, Malcolm goes undercover as Big Momma for the third time. Trent joins him, going undercover as Big Momma’s great niece “Charmaine Daisy Pierce” at a performing arts’ school for girls. Trent tries to develop a romance with one of the girls as himself while “Big Momma” is being pursued by the school’s goofball Marine, Kurtis Kool.
| In Time |
| Director: Andrew Niccol |
| Lead Roles: Amanda Seyfried as Sylvia Weis, Justin Timberlake as Will Salas |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 28, 2011 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Corrupt Cops, Dystopia, Gangs, Suicide, Digital Cinematography, Fugitive / On the Run, Voiceover/Narration, Prologue, Action Thriller |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $37,553,932 |
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International BO: $127,550,020 |
Synopsis
When Will Salas is falsely accused of murder, he must figure out a way to bring down a system where time is money - literally - enabling the wealthy to live forever while the poor, like Will, have to beg, borrow, and steal enough minutes to make it through another day.
| Kung Fu Panda 2 |
| Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson |
| Lead Roles: Jack Black as Po |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 26, 2011 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Martial Arts, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Revenge, 3-D, Voiceover/Narration, Prologue, Epilogue, Psychics, IMAX: DMR, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $165,249,063 |
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International BO: $499,588,484 |
Synopsis
In Kung Fu Panda 2, Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five. But Po's new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. Po must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed
| Mr. Poppers's Penguins |
| Director: Mark Waters |
| Lead Roles: Jim Carrey as Tom Popper, Frank Welker as Bitey the Penguin, Lovey the Penguin, Loudy the Penguin, Stinky the Penguin, Nimrod the Penguin, Captian the Penguin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 17, 2011 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox, released as Mr. Popper's Penguins |
| Keywords: Family Movie, Animal Lead, Dysfunctional Family, Inheritance, Corporate Life, Mid-Life Crisis, Family Comedy |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Comedy, Live Action, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $68,224,452 |
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International BO: $121,400,000 |
Synopsis
In this family comedy, Mr. Popper, is a driven businessman who is clueless when it comes to the important things in life - until he inherits six penguins. Popper's penguins turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland - and the rest of his life upside-down. Filmed on a refrigerated soundstage with real Emperor Penguins, Mr. Popper's Penguins is a contemporary adaptation of the classic book.
| The Thing |
| Director: Matthjs Van Heijnngen |
| Lead Roles: Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Kate Lloyd, Joel Edgerton as Baxton Carter, Eric Christian Olsen as Adam Goldman, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Jameson, Trond Espen Seim as Edvard Wolner |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 14, 2011 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Alien Invasion, Doppelganger, One Location, Marooned, Delayed Sequel, Prequel, Academics, Shapeshifter, Parasite, Isolation Horror, Monster |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $16,999,934 |
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International BO: $10,573,144 |
Synopsis
Antarctica: an extraordinary continent of awesome beauty. It is also home to an isolated outpost where a discovery full of scientific possibility becomes a mission of survival when a creature is unearthed by a crew of international scientists. In the thriller The Thing, paranoia spreads among a group of researchers as they encounter something inhuman that has the ability to turn itself into an exact replica of any living being. Paleontologist Kate Lloyd has traveled to the desolate region for the expedition of her lifetime. Joining a Norwegian scientific team that has stumbled across a ship buried in the ice, she discovers an organism that seems to have died in the crash eons ago. But it is about to wake up. When a simple experiment frees the thing from its frozen prison, Kate must join the crew’s pilot, Carter, to keep it from killing them off one at a time. And in this vast, intense land, a parasite that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish.
| Bridesmaids |
| Director: Paul Feig |
| Lead Roles: Kristen Wiig as Annie, Maya Rudolph as Lilian, Rose Byrne as Helen, Wendi McLendon-Covey as Rita, Ellie Kemper as Becca, Melissa McCarthy as Megan |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 13, 2011 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Wedding Planning, Wedding Day, Judd Apatow Buddy Comedy, Buddy Comedy, Ensemble, Delayed Adulthood, Bachelor Party, Improvised, Epilogue, Flight Attendant |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $169,211,718 |
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International BO: $120,420,305 |
Synopsis
Maid of Honor Annie's life unravels as she leads her best friend, Lillian, and a group of colorful bridesmaids on a wild ride down the road to matrimony. Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she'll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you'll go for someone you love.
| Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides |
| Director: Rob Marshall |
| Lead Roles: Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, Penélope Cruz as Angelica, Geoffrey Rush as Barbossa, Ian McShane as Blackbeard |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 20, 2011 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Pirates, Zombies, Visual Effects, Romance, Epilogue, Revenge, Sequels Without Their Original Stars, 3-D, Foreign Language, Escape, Mermaids, IMAX: DMR, Supernatural, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Theme Park Ride, Adventure, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $241,071,802 |
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International BO: $804,642,000 |
Synopsis
When Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with the enigmatic Angelica, he’s not sure if it’s love—or if she’s a ruthless con artist who’s using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the "Queen Anne’s Revenge," the ship of the legendary pirate Blackbeard, Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn’t know whom to fear more: Blackbeard or Angelica, with whom he shares a mysterious past.
| What's Your Number? |
| Director: Mark Mylod |
| Lead Roles: Anna Faris as Ally Darling, Chris Evans as Colin Shea |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 30, 2011 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Gratuitous Cameos, Romance, One Night Stand |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $14,011,084 |
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International BO: $16,152,701 |
Synopsis
Ally Darling embarks on a quest to find the best "ex" of her life, by any means necessary, when she reads a magazine article warning that people who have had 20 or more relationships have missed their chance at true love. Ally is an original modern heroine. She is smart, attractive, funny and romantic - a young woman trying to figure out who she really is, as well as whom she should be with. While her quest to find her best "ex," or former boyfriend, is triggered by a magazine article, it also signifies something even more intriguing: Ally is at a point in her life when she doesn’t have the husband, job or life she thought she’d have. She is at a crossroads, which leads her to wonder if she has missed something - or someone - important during the past decade.
| Your Highness |
| Director: David Gordon Green |
| Lead Roles: Danny McBride as Thadeous, James Franco as Fabious, Natalie Portman as Isabel |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 8, 2011 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Sword & Sorcerer, Narcotics, Kidnap, Rescue, Prince/Princess, Delayed Adulthood, Voiceover/Narration, Intertitle, Prologue, Dysfunctional Family, Wedding Day, Road Trip, LGBTQ+, Visual Effects, Stoner Comedy, Intentionally Anachronistic |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $21,596,445 |
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International BO: $4,525,193 |
Synopsis
Throughout history, tales of chivalry have burnished the legends of brave, handsome knights who rescue fair damsels, slay dragons and conquer evil. But behind many a hero is a good-for-nothing younger brother trying just to stay out of the way of those dragons, evil and trouble in general. In Your Highness, two princes, Thadeous and Fabious, are on a daring mission to save their land. They must rescue the heir apparent's fiancée before their kingdom is destroyed. Thadeous has spent his life watching his perfect older brother Fabious embark upon valiant journeys and win the hearts of his people. Tired of being passed over for adventure, adoration and the throne, he's settled for a life of wizard's weed, hard booze and easy maidens. But when Fabious' bride-to-be, Belladonna, gets kidnapped by the evil wizard Leezar, the king gives his deadbeat son an ultimatum: Man up and help rescue her or get cut off. Half-assedly embarking upon his first quest, Thadeous joins Fabious to trek across the perilous outlands and free the princess. Joined by Isabel - an elusive warrior with a dangerous agenda of her own - the brothers must vanquish horrific creatures and traitorous knights before they can reach Belladonna. If Thadeous can find his inner hero, he can help his brother prevent the destruction of his land. Stay a slacker, and not only does he die a coward, he gets front row seats to the dawn of an all-new Dark Ages.
| The Hangover Part II |
| Director: Todd Phillips |
| Lead Roles: Bradley Cooper as Phil, Ed Helms as Stu, Zach Galifianakis as Alan, Justin Bartha as Doug |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 26, 2011 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Animal Lead, Bachelor Party, Faulty Memory, Narcotics, Black Out Drunk, Wedding Day, Organized Crime, Gratuitous Cameos, Surprise Twist, Day After, Waking Up in an Unknown Location, Buddy Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $254,464,305 |
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International BO: $332,300,000 |
Synopsis
Phil, Stu, Alan and Doug travel to exotic Thailand for Stu's wedding. With the memory of Doug's nearly disastrous bachelor party in Las Vegas still fresh - or at least well-documented - Stu is taking no chances. He has opted for a safe, subdued, pre-wedding trip brunch, with pancakes, coffee... and no alcohol. However, things don't always go as planned. Two nights before the big day, at a fabulous resort in Thailand, Stu relents. One beer each. In sealed bottles. What could go wrong? What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens in Bangkok can't even be imagined.
| Margin Call |
| Director: J.C. Chandor |
| Lead Roles: Kevin Spacey as Sam Rogers, Paul Bettany as Will Emerson, Jeremy Irons as John Tuld, Zachary Quinto as Peter Sullivan, Penn Badgley as Seth Bregman, Simon Baker as Jared Cohen, Demi Moore as Sarah Robertson, Stanley Tucci as Eric Dale |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 5, 2011 (Wide) (Switzerland) |
| Keywords: White Collar Crime, Corporate Malfeasance, Fired, Investment Banking, Inspired by a True Story, 2000s, Historical Drama |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $5,353,586 |
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International BO: $15,079,641 |
Synopsis
When an entry-level analyst at an investment company unlocks information that could prove to be the downfall of the firm, a roller-coaster ride ensues as decisions both financial and moral catapult the lives of all involved to the brink of disaster during one perilous 24-hour period in the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis.
| Srpski film |
| Director: Srdjan Spasojevic |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 30, 2011 (Wide) (Brazil) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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International BO: $1,550 |
Synopsis
Milos, a retired porn star, leads a normal family life trying to make ends meet. Presented with the opportunity of a lifetime to financially support his family for the rest of their lives, Milos must participate in one last mysterious film. only to discover that he has been drafted into making a pedophilia and necrophilia themed snuff film.
| Johnny English Reborn |
| Director: Oliver Parker |
| Lead Roles: Rowan Atkinson as Johnny English, Gillian Anderson as Pamela Thornton |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 21, 2011 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Out of Retirement, Secret Agent, Hitmen, Spoof, Action Comedy, Delayed Sequel |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $8,406,711 |
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International BO: $156,233,690 |
Synopsis
Rowan Atkinson returns to the role of the improbable secret agent who doesn't know fear or danger in the comedy spy-thriller Johnny English Reborn. In his latest adventure, the most unlikely intelligence officer in Her Majesty's Secret Service must stop a group of international assassins before they eliminate a world leader and cause global chaos. In the years since MI-7's top spy vanished off the grid, he has been honing his unique skills in a remote region of Asia. But when his agency superiors learn of an attempt against the Chinese premier's life, they must hunt down the highly unorthodox agent. Now that the world needs him once again, Johnny English is back in action. With one shot at redemption, he must employ the latest in hi-tech gadgets to unravel a web of conspiracy that runs throughout the KGB, CIA and even MI-7. With mere days until a heads of state conference, one man must use every trick in his playbook to protect us all. For Johnny English, disaster may be an option, but failure never is.
| Thor |
| Director: Kenneth Branagh |
| Lead Roles: Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Anthony Hopkins as Odin, Idris Elba as Heimdall |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 29, 2011 (Wide) (Brazil) |
| Keywords: Marvel Comics, Gods and Goddesses, Banishment, Dysfunctional Family, Revenge, Romance, Culture Clash, Cross-Class Romance, Academics, 3-D, Prologue, Non-Chronological, Voiceover/Narration, Sword & Sorcerer, Visual Effects, Epilogue, IMAX: DMR, Scene in End Credits, Origin Story, Set in New Mexico, Field Scientists, Adopted Family, False Identity, Family Secrets, Norse Mythology, Motion Capture Performance, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $181,030,624 |
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International BO: $268,295,994 |
Synopsis
As the son of Odin, king of the Norse gods, Thor will soon inherit the throne of Asgard from his aging father. However, on the day that he is to be crowned, Thor reacts with brutality when the gods’ enemies, the Frost Giants, enter the palace in violation of their treaty. As punishment, Odin banishes Thor to Earth. While Loki, Thor’s brother, plots mischief in Asgard, Thor, now stripped of his powers, faces his greatest threat.
| Dream House |
| Director: Jim Sheridan |
| Lead Roles: Daniel Craig as Will Atenton, Naomi Watts as Ann Patterson, Rachel Weisz as Libby |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 30, 2011 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Mental Illness, Faulty Memory, Surprise Twist, Death of a Son or Daughter, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Haunting, Epilogue, Hitmen, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge, Psychological Horror, Friendly Ghost, Supernatural, Domestic Abuse |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $21,302,340 |
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International BO: $20,339,826 |
Synopsis
Successful publisher Will Atenton quits a job in New York City to relocate his wife, Libby, and two girls to a quaint New England town. But as they settle into their new life, they discover their perfect home was the murder scene of a mother and her children. And the entire city believes it was at the hands of the husband who survived. When Will investigates the tragedy, his only lead comes from Ann Paterson, a neighbor who was close to the family that died. As Will and Ann piece together the disturbing puzzle, they discover that the story of the last man to leave Will's dream house will be just as horrifying to the one who came next.
| The Smurfs |
| Director: Raja Gosnell |
| Lead Roles: Katy Perry as Smurfette, Jonathan Winters as Papa Smurf |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 29, 2011 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: 3-D, Live Action Cartoon, Invented Language, Secret Magic, Voiceover/Narration, Gratuitous Cameos, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Adventure, Animation/Live Action, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $142,614,158 |
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International BO: $421,135,165 |
Synopsis
The Smurfs make their first 3D trip to the big screen in Columbia Pictures'/Sony Pictures Animation’s hybrid live-action and animated family comedy, The Smurfs. When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the Smurfs out of their village, they’re forced through a portal, out of their world and into ours, landing in the middle of New York’s Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.
| 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 |
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Domestic BO: $6,861,102 |
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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.