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Box Office Performance for Drama Movies in 2011

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		MPAA
Rating		2011 GrossTickets Sold
1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking… Nov 18, 2011 Summit Entertainment PG-13 $275,530,738 34,745,364
2 The Help Aug 10, 2011 Walt Disney PG-13 $169,499,546 21,374,469
3 The King’s Speech Nov 26, 2010 Weinstein Co. R $115,865,048 14,610,977
4 Moneyball Sep 23, 2011 Sony Pictures PG-13 $74,961,642 9,452,918
5 Dolphin Tale Sep 23, 2011 Warner Bros. PG $72,015,969 9,081,459
6 Water for Elephants Apr 22, 2011 20th Century Fox PG-13 $58,709,717 7,403,495
7 Footloose Oct 14, 2011 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $51,670,512 6,515,827
8 The Fighter Dec 10, 2010 Paramount Pictures R $47,228,156 5,955,631
9 We Bought a Zoo Dec 23, 2011 20th Century Fox PG $44,490,999 5,610,466
10 Soul Surfer Apr 8, 2011 Sony Pictures PG $43,853,424 5,530,066
11 The Ides of March Oct 7, 2011 Sony Pictures R $40,825,612 5,148,248
12 War Horse Dec 25, 2011 Walt Disney PG-13 $40,451,772 5,101,106
13 The Descendants Nov 16, 2011 Fox Searchlight R $40,315,665 5,083,943
14 J. Edgar Nov 9, 2011 Warner Bros. R $36,650,831 4,621,795
15 Courageous Sep 30, 2011 Sony Pictures PG-13 $34,035,920 4,292,045
16 Beastly Mar 4, 2011 CBS Films PG-13 $27,865,571 3,513,943
17 Country Strong Dec 22, 2010 Sony Pictures PG-13 $20,099,179 2,534,574
18 One Day Aug 19, 2011 Focus Features PG-13 $13,843,771 1,745,746
19 Warrior Sep 9, 2011 Lionsgate PG-13 $13,657,115 1,722,208
20 The Tree of Life May 27, 2011 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $13,305,665 1,677,890
21 The Rum Diary Oct 28, 2011 FilmDistrict R $13,109,815 1,653,192
22 The Conspirator Apr 15, 2011 Roadside Attractions PG-13 $11,538,204 1,455,006
23 Jane Eyre Mar 11, 2011 Focus Features PG-13 $11,242,660 1,417,737
24 Win Win Mar 18, 2011 Fox Searchlight R $10,179,275 1,283,641
25 Blue Valentine Dec 29, 2010 Weinstein Co. NC-17 $9,446,285 1,191,208
26 My Week with Marilyn Nov 23, 2011 Weinstein Co. R $8,935,721 1,126,824
27 127 Hours Nov 5, 2010 Fox Searchlight R $7,900,795 996,317
28 Elle s'appelait Sarah Jul 22, 2011 Weinstein Co. PG $7,691,700 969,949
29 Barney's Version Jan 14, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… R $7,502,560 946,098
30 Incendies Sep 17, 2010 R $6,857,096 864,703
31 Beginners Jun 3, 2011 Focus Features R $5,790,894 730,251
32 Margin Call Oct 21, 2011 Roadside Attractions R $5,246,366 661,584
33 Biutiful Jan 28, 2011 Roadside Attractions R $5,101,237 643,283
34 The Artist Nov 25, 2011 Weinstein Co. PG-13 $5,044,344 636,108
35 Atlas Shrugged: Part 1 Apr 15, 2011 Rocky Mountain Pi… PG-13 $4,752,353 599,287
36 Anonymous Oct 28, 2011 Sony Pictures PG-13 $4,463,292 562,836
37 The Company Men Jan 21, 2011 Weinstein Co. R $4,444,612 560,480
38 Seven Days In Utopia Sep 2, 2011 Visio Entertainment G $4,367,448 550,750
39 The Way Oct 7, 2011 Producers Distrib… PG-13 $4,170,058 525,858
40 Des Hommes et Des Dieux Feb 25, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… R $3,954,651 498,694
41 The Social Network Oct 1, 2010 Sony Pictures PG-13 $3,740,668 471,710
42 Like Crazy Oct 28, 2011 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $3,372,100 425,233
43 Another Year Dec 29, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $3,041,052 383,487
44 Everything Must Go May 13, 2011 Roadside Attractions PG $2,712,131 342,008
45 The Grace Card Feb 25, 2011 Samuel Goldwyn Films PG-13 $2,430,735 306,523
46 Shame Dec 2, 2011 Fox Searchlight NC-17 $1,965,874 247,903
47 The Mighty Macs Oct 21, 2011 Quaker Media G $1,891,936 238,579
48 Gerry Jun 15, 2011 Films Seville Not Rated $1,844,754 232,629
49 Rabbit Hole Dec 17, 2010 Lionsgate PG-13 $1,793,829 226,207
50 A Better Life Jun 24, 2011 Summit Entertainment PG-13 $1,759,252 221,847
51 Take Shelter Sep 30, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… R $1,671,202 210,744
52 A Dangerous Method Nov 23, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… R $1,576,757 198,834
53 Cafe de flore Sep 2, 2011 Alliance Atlantis Not Rated $1,574,881 198,597
54 Monsieur Lazhar Oct 28, 2011 Films Seville PG-13 $1,561,107 196,860
55 Copie conforme Mar 11, 2011 IFC Films Not Rated $1,373,975 173,263
56 The Devil's Double Jul 29, 2011 Lionsgate R $1,361,512 171,691
57 Somewhere Dec 22, 2010 Focus Features R $1,352,809 170,593
58 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Jul 15, 2011 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $1,348,205 170,013
59 Another Earth Jul 22, 2011 Fox Searchlight PG-13 $1,321,194 166,607
60 Kill the Irishman Mar 11, 2011 Anchor Bay Entert… R $1,188,194 149,835
61 The Whistleblower Aug 5, 2011 Samuel Goldwyn Films R $1,120,914 141,351
62 Love and Other Drugs Nov 24, 2010 20th Century Fox R $1,099,917 138,703
63 There Be Dragons May 6, 2011 Samuel Goldwyn Films PG-13 $1,069,334 134,846
64 Haevnen Apr 1, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… R $1,008,098 127,124
65 Rockstar Nov 11, 2011 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $985,912 124,326
66 Meek's Cutoff Apr 8, 2011 Oscilloscope Pict… PG $977,772 123,300
67 Higher Ground Aug 23, 2011 Mongrel Media R $841,056 106,060
68 Le hérisson Mar 12, 2010 Not Rated $755,668 95,292
69 Nannerl la soeur de Mozart Aug 19, 2011 Music Box Films Not Rated $684,496 86,317
70 Aarakshan Aug 12, 2011 Reliance Big Pict… Not Rated $651,096 82,105
71 Secretariat Oct 8, 2010 Walt Disney PG $645,831 81,441
72 Patiala House Feb 11, 2011 Tachyon Not Rated $644,010 81,211
73 Made in Dagenham Nov 19, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… R $602,990 76,039
74 Dhobi Ghat Jan 21, 2011 UTV Communications Not Rated $577,485 72,822
75 The Future Jul 29, 2011 Roadside Attractions R $568,662 71,710
76 Dum Maaro Dum Apr 22, 2011 Fox Searchlight R $564,489 71,183
77 Even the Rain Feb 18, 2011 Vitagraph Films Not Rated $558,132 70,382
78 Winter in Wartime Mar 18, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… R $542,860 68,456
79 Machine Gun Preacher Sep 23, 2011 Relativity R $538,690 67,930
80 Bride Flight Jun 10, 2011 Music Box Films R $501,360 63,223
81 Weekend Sep 23, 2011 IFC Films Not Rated $484,592 61,109
82 Circumstance Aug 26, 2011 Roadside Attractions R $454,121 57,266
83 No One Killed Jessica Jan 7, 2011 UTV Communications Not Rated $442,036 55,742
84 Frisson des Collines Apr 15, 2011 Not Rated $434,589 54,803
85 Fair*Game Nov 5, 2010 Summit Entertainment PG-13 $421,935 53,207
86 The 5th Quarter Mar 25, 2011 Rocky Mountain Pi… PG $408,159 51,470
87 Hesher May 13, 2011 Wrekin Hill Enter… R $382,946 48,290
88 Miral Mar 25, 2011 Weinstein Co. PG-13 $377,014 47,542
89 MOOZ-lum Feb 11, 2011 Peace Film LLC PG-13 $362,239 45,679
90 Le Havre Oct 21, 2011 Janus Films Not Rated $358,706 45,234
91 Shi Feb 11, 2011 Kino International Not Rated $356,149 44,911
92 La princesse de Montpensier Apr 15, 2011 IFC Films Not Rated $352,428 44,442
93 Extremely Loud and Incredib… Dec 25, 2011 Warner Bros. PG-13 $352,417 44,441
94 Singham Jul 22, 2011 Reliance Big Pict… Not Rated $350,864 44,245
95 The First Grader May 13, 2011 National Geograph… PG-13 $332,306 41,904
96 Dharti Apr 22, 2011 Viva Entertainment Not Rated $317,505 40,038
97 Winter’s Bone Jun 11, 2010 Roadside Attractions R $285,995 36,064
98 Le Concert Jul 30, 2010 Weinstein Co. PG-13 $268,023 33,798
99 The Mill and the Cross Sep 14, 2011 Kino Lorber Not Rated $264,873 33,401
100 The Music Never Stopped Mar 18, 2011 Roadside Attractions PG $258,538 32,602
101 All Good Things Dec 3, 2010 Magnolia Pictures R $258,373 32,581
102 Serge Gainsbourg vie heroique Aug 31, 2011 Music Box Films Not Rated $230,767 29,100
103 Brighton Rock Aug 26, 2011 IFC Films R $229,653 28,960
104 Bol Aug 31, 2011 Eros Entertainment Not Rated $186,410 23,506
105 Loong Boonmee raleuk chat Mar 2, 2011 Strand Releasing Not Rated $184,292 23,239
106 Amigo Aug 19, 2011 Variance Films R $180,582 22,772
107 Go For It! May 13, 2011 Lionsgate PG-13 $180,237 22,728
108 El gran milagro Oct 14, 2011 KKM Enterprises PG $166,573 21,005
109 Restless Sep 16, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $163,753 20,649
110 Decisions May 13, 2011 Self Distributed R $153,280 19,329
111 Le quattro volte Mar 30, 2011 Lorber Films Not Rated $152,530 19,234
112 Jiàn Dǎng Wěi Yè Jun 24, 2011 China Lion Film D… Not Rated $151,305 19,080
113 Gun Hill Road Aug 5, 2011 Motion Film Group R $148,994 18,788
114 Xinhai geming Oct 7, 2011 Variance Films R $135,739 17,117
115 Life, Above All Jul 15, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $134,078 16,907
116 The Bang Bang Club May 6, 2011 TriBeca Films R $124,791 15,736
117 Nanjing! Nanjing! Nov 7, 2009 Kino International R $122,558 15,454
118 Trust Apr 1, 2011 Alchemy R $120,016 15,134
119 Vision Oct 13, 2010 Zeitgeist Not Rated $115,591 14,576
120 Last Night May 6, 2011 TriBeca Films R $112,087 14,134
121 Young Goethe in Love Nov 4, 2011 Music Box Films Not Rated $101,237 12,766
122 Tomboy Nov 16, 2011 Rocket Releasing Not Rated $96,159 12,125
123 My Dog Tulip Sep 1, 2010 New Yorker Not Rated $95,316 12,019
124 The Man Who Fell to Earth May 28, 1976 Columbia Not Rated $89,026 11,226
125 Carancho Feb 11, 2011 Strand Releasing Not Rated $85,526 10,785
126 Pariah Dec 28, 2011 Focus Features R $84,986 10,717
127 Der Räuber Feb 3, 2011 Not Rated $83,259 10,499
128 Beautiful Boy Jun 3, 2011 Anchor Bay Entert… R $77,247 9,741
129 The Tree Jul 15, 2011 Zeitgeist Not Rated $71,158 8,973
130 Zhan Guo Apr 22, 2011 China Lion Film D… Not Rated $68,961 8,696
131 Les amours imaginaires Jun 11, 2010 Not Rated $68,723 8,666
132 Puncture Sep 23, 2011 Alchemy R $67,071 8,457
133 Mei Li Ren Sheng May 20, 2011 China Lion Film D… Not Rated $66,171 8,344
134 Snowmen Oct 21, 2011 ARC Entertainment PG $66,000 8,322
135 Get Low Jul 30, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $65,445 8,252
136 The Human Resources Manager Mar 4, 2011 Film Movement Not Rated $64,014 8,072
137 Queen of the Lot Nov 19, 2010 Rainbow Releasing R $61,908 7,806
138 If A Tree Falls: The Story … Jun 22, 2011 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $61,794 7,792
139 Une vie qui commence Jan 21, 2011 Alliance Vivafilm Not Rated $61,337 7,734
140 3 Sep 16, 2011 Strand Releasing Not Rated $59,774 7,537
141 Jodaeiye Nader az Simin Dec 30, 2011 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $59,481 7,500
142 White Material Nov 19, 2010 IFC Films Not Rated $57,692 7,275
143 Dirty Girl Oct 7, 2011 Weinstein Co. R $53,630 6,762
144 For Colored Girls Nov 5, 2010 Lionsgate R $52,924 6,673
145 Bronenosets Potyomkin Dec 5, 1925 Not Rated $50,526 6,371
146 In The Land of Blood and Honey Dec 23, 2011 FilmDistrict R $49,142 6,196
147 Putty Hill Feb 18, 2011 Cinema Guild Not Rated $48,644 6,134
148 Lebanon, PA Apr 29, 2011 Truly Indie PG-13 $48,381 6,101
149 What If... Aug 20, 2010 Five & Two Pictures PG $47,362 5,972
150 Margaret Sep 30, 2011 Fox Searchlight R $47,185 5,950
151 Journal d'un curé de campagne Apr 5, 1954 Not Rated $46,979 5,924
152 The Tempest Dec 10, 2010 Miramax PG-13 $46,310 5,839
153 Every Day Jan 14, 2011 Image Entertainment R $46,029 5,804
154 Rapt Jul 6, 2011 Lorber Films Not Rated $45,759 5,770
155 Sykt lykkelig Sep 16, 2011 Magnolia Pictures R $45,154 5,694
156 Contracorriente Sep 17, 2010 The Film Collabor… Not Rated $44,462 5,606
157 Desert Flower Mar 18, 2011 National Geograph… R $44,348 5,592
158 Down for Life Jan 14, 2011 B.D. Fox Independent R $41,914 5,285
159 La conquête Nov 11, 2011 Music Box Films Not Rated $41,130 5,186
160 The Myth of the American Sl… Jul 22, 2011 IFC Films Not Rated $41,045 5,176
161 Baiyin diguo Jun 3, 2011 China Lion Film D… Not Rated $40,052 5,050
162 3 Backyards Mar 11, 2011 Screen Media Films R $39,475 4,977
163 O Estranho Caso de Angélica Dec 31, 2010 Cinema Guild Not Rated $38,996 4,917
164 Les Neiges du Kilimanjaro Dec 9, 2011 Mongrel Media Not Rated $38,246 4,822
165 Le rayon vert Aug 29, 1986 Orion Classics R $37,804 4,767
166 Sleeping Beauty Dec 2, 2011 IFC Films Not Rated $37,710 4,755
167 Fireflies in the Garden Oct 14, 2011 R $36,884 4,651
168 Kynodontas Jun 25, 2010 Kino International Not Rated $36,399 4,590
169 Da Wu Sheng Sep 9, 2011 China Lion Film D… Not Rated $35,986 4,537
170 Hereafter Oct 15, 2010 Warner Bros. PG-13 $34,355 4,332
171 Film Socialisme Jun 3, 2011 Lorber Films Not Rated $32,977 4,158
172 The Time That Remains Jan 7, 2011 IFC Films Not Rated $32,869 4,145
173 White Irish Drinkers Mar 25, 2011 IFC Films R $31,056 3,916
174 The Son of No One Nov 4, 2011 Anchor Bay Entert… R $30,680 3,868
175 Autoreiji Dec 2, 2011 Magnolia Pictures R $30,440 3,838
176 Cracks Mar 18, 2011 IFC Films R $29,683 3,743
177 Redemption Road Aug 26, 2011 Freestyle Releasing PG-13 $29,384 3,705
178 Cost of a Soul May 20, 2011 Relativity R $29,000 3,656
179 La belle endormie Jul 8, 2011 Strand Releasing Not Rated $28,791 3,630
180 Marti, dupa craciun May 25, 2011 Lorber Films Not Rated $27,813 3,507
181 Animal Kingdom Aug 13, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… R $27,622 3,483
182 Howl Sep 24, 2010 Oscilloscope Pict… R $25,522 3,218
183 Harvest May 6, 2011 Monterey Media R $24,657 3,109
184 Vincent will Meer Jun 24, 2011 Corinth Films Not Rated $24,377 3,074
185 Answers to Nothing Dec 2, 2011 Roadside Attractions R $22,049 2,780
186 Monogamy Mar 11, 2011 Oscilloscope Pict… Not Rated $21,527 2,714
187 Night Catches Us Dec 3, 2010 Magnolia Pictures R $21,271 2,682
188 La mariée était en noir Jun 25, 1968 Lopert Pictures C… Not Rated $20,654 2,605
189 The Genesis Code Aug 25, 2010 America Saga Rele… PG $20,300 2,559
190 Die Fremde Jan 28, 2011 Olive Films Not Rated $19,631 2,475
191 Skateland May 13, 2011 Freestyle Releasing PG-13 $19,412 2,447
192 L'apollonide - souvenirs de… Nov 25, 2011 IFC Films Not Rated $19,327 2,437
193 You Will Meet a Tall Dark S… Sep 22, 2010 Sony Pictures Cla… R $18,230 2,298
194 L'instinct de mort Aug 27, 2010 Music Box Films R $18,218 2,297
195 5 Days of War Aug 19, 2011 Anchor Bay Entert… R $17,479 2,204
196 Littlerock Aug 12, 2011 Variance Films Not Rated $17,309 2,182
197 The Little Traitor Oct 16, 2009 Westchester Films Not Rated $16,284 2,053
198 The Last Ride Oct 21, 2011 PG-13 $16,270 2,051
199 London Boulevard Nov 11, 2011 IFC Films R $16,075 2,027
200 Tyrannosaur Nov 18, 2011 Strand Releasing Not Rated $15,735 1,984
201 Sauve qui peut (la vie) Oct 12, 1980 New Yorker Not Rated $13,804 1,740
202 Bloodworth May 20, 2011 Samuel Goldwyn Films R $12,971 1,635
203 Año Bisiesto Jun 24, 2011 Strand Releasing Not Rated $12,561 1,583
204 Eu cand vreau sa fluier, fl… Jan 5, 2011 Film Movement Not Rated $12,135 1,530
205 Partir Oct 1, 2010 IFC Films Not Rated $10,977 1,384
206 The Cremaster Cycle Apr 9, 2010 International Fil… Not Rated $10,573 1,333
207 Zero Bridge Feb 16, 2011 The Film Desk Not Rated $10,357 1,306
208 Carlos Oct 15, 2010 IFC Films Not Rated $10,000 1,261
209 Un homme qui crie Apr 13, 2011 Film Movement Not Rated $9,862 1,243
210 Cook County Dec 16, 2011 Hannover House Not Rated $9,727 1,226
211 Vito Bonafacci May 6, 2011 CAVU Releasing Not Rated $9,217 1,162
212 The Ledge Jul 8, 2011 IFC Films R $9,216 1,162
213 Another Happy Day Nov 18, 2011 Phase 4 Films R $9,120 1,150
214 Sans queue ni tete Aug 26, 2011 First Run Features Not Rated $8,856 1,116
215 Kak ya provyol etim letom Feb 4, 2011 Film Movement Not Rated $8,733 1,101
216 Je suis heureux que ma mère… Sep 2, 2011 Strand Releasing Not Rated $8,705 1,097
217 Korkoro Mar 25, 2011 Lorber Films Not Rated $8,242 1,039
218 Ma part du gateau Dec 9, 2011 IFC Films Not Rated $6,850 864
219 Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story Feb 25, 2011 ArtMattan Films Not Rated $6,720 847
220 That's What I Am Apr 29, 2011 Samuel Goldwyn Films PG $6,400 807
221 I Melt with You Dec 9, 2011 Magnolia Pictures R $6,361 802
222 Le Amiche Jun 18, 2010 The Film Desk Not Rated $6,042 761
223 Alamar Jul 14, 2010 Film Movement G $5,905 744
224 The Imperialists Are Still … Apr 15, 2011 IFC Films Not Rated $5,874 741
225 Aurora Jun 29, 2011 Cinema Guild Not Rated $5,558 700
226 Schastye moe Sep 30, 2011 Kino Lorber Not Rated $5,457 688
227 Tanner Hall Sep 9, 2011 Anchor Bay Entert… R $5,073 639
228 Cosa Voglio Di Piu Dec 3, 2010 Film Movement Not Rated $5,037 635
229 Kyatapira May 6, 2011 Lorber Films Not Rated $4,157 524
230 Ranchero Jul 15, 2011 Indican Pictures Not Rated $3,826 482
231 Passion Play May 6, 2011 Image Entertainment R $3,669 462
232 Mississippi Mermaid Jan 15, 1999 MGM R $3,244 409
233 Prince of the Himalayas Dec 23, 2011 Kino Lorber Not Rated $2,883 363
234 Jitsuroku rengo sekigun: As… May 27, 2011 Lorber Films Not Rated $2,659 335
235 Main Street Sep 9, 2011 Magnolia Pictures PG $2,560 322
236 Medianeras Oct 26, 2011 IFC Films Not Rated $2,377 300
237 The Taqwacores Oct 22, 2010 Strand Releasing Not Rated $2,098 264
238 Now & Later Feb 18, 2011 Cinema Libre Not Rated $1,808 227
239 La Pivellina Sep 1, 2011 First Run Features Not Rated $1,350 170
240 An Invisible Sign May 6, 2011 IFC Films PG-13 $1,279 161
241 Angels Crest Dec 30, 2011 Magnolia Pictures R $832 104
242 Illégal Mar 25, 2011 Film Movement Not Rated $651 82
Total Gross of All Movies$1,444,761,685
Total Tickets Sold182,189,260

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2011. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2011. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.

Our Theatrical Market pages are based on the Domestic Theatrical Market performance only. The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).

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