List of highest-grossing films in Malaysia
Year to year international films box office in Malaysia -- Year 2011
Table:
Rank	Release Date	Film Title	Studio	Gross ( RM )

1	30 Jun	Transformers : Dark of the Moon	United International Pictures	34,661,020*

2	26 May	Kung Fu Panda 2	United International Pictures	18,048,666

3	15 Dec	Mission : Impossible - Ghost Protocol	United International Pictures	17,297,093

4	19 May	Pirates of the Caribbean : On Stranger Tides	Walt Disney Pictures	16,566,061

5	5 May	Fast Five	United International Pictures	16,535,815

6	15 Sep	Johnny English Reborn	United International Pictures	16,430,754

7	13 Oct	Real Steel	Walt Disney Pictures	15,112,861

8	14 Jul	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2	Warner Brothers	13,681,954

9	18 Apr	Thor	United International Pictures	11,198,842

10	2 Jun	X-Men : First Class	20th Century Fox	10,628,635

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Transformers : Dark of the Moon is a 2011 American science fiction action film directed by Michael Bay , and it is based on the Transformers toy line . It is the third installment in the live-action Transformers film series , and is the sequel to 2009 's Revenge of the Fallen . It is also the first film in the series that was not co-produced by DreamWorks , leaving Paramount Pictures as the sole distributor . The film stars Shia LaBeouf , Josh Duhamel , John Turturro , Tyrese Gibson , Rosie Huntington-Whiteley , Patrick Dempsey , Kevin Dunn , Julie White , John Malkovich , and Frances McDormand . Set three years after Revenge of the Fallen , this follows the warring Autobots and Decepticons ' last days of the war as they battle to possess powerful technology from their homeworld crashed on Earth 's Moon to restore their home . Returning Transformers include Optimus Prime , Bumblebee , Ironhide , Ratchet , Sideswipe , Skids and Mudflap ( as cameos ) , Wheelie , Megatron , Starscream , Soundwave , Barricade , Sideways , Long Haul , Scrapper , and Brawl . The script was written by Ehren Kruger . Dark of the Moon employed both regular 35mm film cameras and specially-developed 3-D cameras , with filming locations in Chicago , Florida , Indiana , Milwaukee , Moscow , and Washington , D.C . The film was rendered specifically for 3-D , and the visual effects involved more complex robots which took longer to render . In May 2011 , it was announced that Paramount would move Dark of the Moon 's release date of July 1 to June 29 , in order to monitor an early response to footage . Exclusive early premieres in both select 3D and IMAX theaters took place on June 28 , 2011 , one night before worldwide release in 2D and 3D ( including IMAX 3D ) formats - each featuring Dolby Surround 7.1 sound . Metacritic characterized the reviews as mixed or average , and the Rotten Tomatoes critical consensus praised the special effects , action scenes , scores , 3D work , and the performances of Peter Cullen and Leonard Nimoy while criticizing the runtime , storyline , performances , and screenplay .
United International Pictures ( UIP ) is a joint venture of Paramount Pictures ( part of ViacomCBS , owned by National Amusements ) and Universal Pictures ( part of NBCUniversal , owned by Comcast ) which distributes some of their films outside the United States and Canada . UIP also had international distribution rights to certain Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and United Artists films when MGM was part of the venture . In 2001 , MGM left UIP , and signed a distribution deal with 20th Century Fox 's overseas arm . The company formerly distributed DreamWorks Pictures releases internationally as well .
Kung Fu Panda 2 is a 2011 American computer-animated wuxia comedy-drama film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures . [ a ] The sequel to 2008 's Kung Fu Panda , it is the second installment in the Kung Fu Panda franchise , and was directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson in her directorial debut . The film stars Jack Black , Angelina Jolie , Dustin Hoffman , Seth Rogen , Lucy Liu , David Cross , James Hong , and Jackie Chan reprising their character roles from the first film , with Gary Oldman , Michelle Yeoh , Danny McBride , Dennis Haysbert , Jean-Claude Van Damme and Victor Garber voicing new characters . In the film , Po and the Furious Five battle an evil white peacock king named Lord Shen who has a powerful weapon that he plans to use to conquer China . Meanwhile , Po discovers a terrifying secret about his past , and discovers that Shen has something to do with it . Compared to its predecessor , Kung Fu Panda 2 takes a much darker tone - with a much darker antagonist and difficult issues such as adoption . The film was released in theaters on May 26 , 2011 in Real D 3D and Digital 3D formats . Like its predecessor , Kung Fu Panda 2 received generally positive reviews , with critics praising its animation , voice acting , action scenes , musical score and character development and grossed $ 665 million worldwide against its $ 150 million budget . The film was the highest-grossing animated feature film of the year and was nominated for the 2011 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 84th Academy Awards , losing to Rango . It was followed by Kung Fu Panda 3 in 2016 .
Mission : Impossible - Ghost Protocol is a 2011 American action spy film directed by Brad Bird and written by Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec . It is the fourth installment in the Mission : Impossible film series , and also Bird 's first live-action film . It stars Tom Cruise , who reprises his role of IMF agent Ethan Hunt , alongside Jeremy Renner , Simon Pegg , Paula Patton , Michael Nyqvist , Anil Kapoor and Léa Seydoux . Ghost Protocol was produced by Cruise , J. J. Abrams ( the third film 's director ) and Bryan Burk . It saw the return of editor Paul Hirsch and visual effects supervisor John Knoll from the first film , and is also the first Mission : Impossible film to be partially filmed using IMAX cameras . Released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on December 16 , 2011 , the film went on to become the highest-grossing film in the series , with $ 694 million , until it was surpassed by Mission : Impossible - Fallout . It is the fifth highest-grossing film of 2011 as well as the second highest-grossing film starring Cruise . It was followed by Mission : Impossible - Rogue Nation , which was released in July 2015 .
Pirates of the Caribbean : On Stranger Tides ( released in France as Pirates of the Caribbean : The Fountain of Youth ) is a 2011 American fantasy swashbuckler film , the fourth installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series and the follow-up to At World 's End ( 2007 ) . It is the first film in the series not to be directed by Gore Verbinski , replaced by Rob Marshall . Jerry Bruckheimer again served as producer . It is technically a stand-alone sequel to the previous installments . In the film , which draws its plot loosely from the novel On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers , Captain Jack Sparrow ( Johnny Depp ) is joined by Angelica ( Penélope Cruz ) in his search for the Fountain of Youth , confronting the infamous pirate Blackbeard ( Ian McShane ) . The film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and released in the United States on May 20 , 2011 . It was the first film in the series to be released in the Disney Digital 3-D and IMAX 3D formats . Writers Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio first learned of Powers 's novel On Stranger Tides during the back-to-back production of Dead Man 's Chest ( 2006 ) and At World 's End , and considered it a good starting point for a new film in the series . Pre-production started after the end of the 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America strike , with Depp collaborating with the writers on the story design . Principal photography lasted for 106 days between June and November 2010 , with locations in Hawaii , the United Kingdom , Puerto Rico and California . Filming employed 3D cameras similar to those used in the production of the 2009 film Avatar , and ten companies were involved with the film 's visual effects . Following inflated production costs which ballooned the net budget to $ 379 million , the film currently ranks as the most expensive film ever made .
Walt Disney Pictures ( branded as simply Disney since 2011 ) is an American film studio and a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Studios , which is ultimately owned by The Walt Disney Company . The subsidiary is the main producer of live-action feature films within the Walt Disney Studios unit , and is based at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank , California . It took on its current name in 1983 . Films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios are also released under this brand . The 2019 remake of The Lion King is the studio 's highest-grossing film worldwide with $ 1.6 billion , and Pirates of the Caribbean is the studio 's most successful franchise , with two of its sequels , released in 2006 and 2011 , earning over $ 1 billion in worldwide box office gross .
Fast Five ( alternatively known as Fast & Furious 5 or Fast & Furious 5 : Rio Heist ) is a 2011 American heist action film directed by Justin Lin and written by Chris Morgan . A sequel to 2009 's Fast & Furious , it is the fifth installment in The Fast Saga franchise and stars Vin Diesel , Paul Walker , Jordana Brewster , Tyrese Gibson , Chris Ludacris Bridges , Matt Schulze , Sung Kang , Dwayne Johnson and Joaquim de Almeida . Fast Five follows Dominic Toretto ( Diesel ) , Brian O'Conner ( Walker ) and Mia Toretto ( Brewster ) as they plan a heist to steal $ 100 million from corrupt businessman Hernan Reyes ( de Almeida ) while being pursued for arrest by U.S . Diplomatic Security Service ( DSS ) agent Luke Hobbs ( Johnson ) . While developing Fast Five , Universal Studios deliberately departed from the street racing theme prevalent in previous films in the series , to transform the franchise into a heist action series involving cars . By doing so , they hoped to attract wider audiences that might otherwise be put off by a heavy emphasis on cars and car culture . Fast Five is considered the transitional film in the series , featuring only one car race and giving more attention to action set pieces such as gun fights , brawls and the heist of $ 100 million . The production mounted a comprehensive marketing campaign , marketing the film through social media , virtual games , cinema chains , automobile manufacturers and at NASCAR races . Fast Five was released first in Australia on April 20 , 2011 , and then in the United States on April 29 , 2011 . The film achieved financial success , breaking box office records for the highest-grossing April opening weekend and the second-highest spring opening weekend , and surpassing Fast & Furious to become the highest-grossing film in the franchise . Fast Five grossed over $ 625 million worldwide , making it number 66 on the all-time worldwide list of highest-grossing films , in unadjusted dollars , and the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2011 . Fast Five received mostly positive reviews , with critics praising the combination of comedy and action sequences that toy idly with the laws of physics ; some labeled it the best film in the series .
Johnny English Reborn is a 2011 spy action comedy film directed by Oliver Parker and written by Hamish McColl from a story by William Davies . A sequel to Johnny English ( 2003 ) and the second instalment in the Johnny English series , it is a British-American venture produced by StudioCanal , Relativity Media and Working Title Films , and distributed by Universal Pictures . The film stars Rowan Atkinson ( reprising his role as the title character ) alongside Gillian Anderson , Dominic West , Rosamund Pike , Daniel Kaluuya and Richard Schiff as new characters . Much like its predecessor , the film parodies traits from the James Bond film series and clichés of the spy genre ( as well as Atkinson 's Mr. Bean character ) and marks Atkinson and Tim McInnerny 's second collaboration after the series Blackadder . Johnny English Reborn was met with mixed reviews but has grossed a total of $ 160 million worldwide . The film was released in the United Kingdom on 7 October 2011 , and topped the country 's box office for the next two weekends , before being dethroned by Paranormal Activity 3 . It was later released in North America on 21 October 2011 . A sequel to the film , Johnny English Strikes Again was released in October 2018 .
Real Steel is a 2011 American science-fiction sports film starring Hugh Jackman and Dakota Goyo and co-produced and directed by Shawn Levy for DreamWorks Pictures . The film is based on the short story Steel , written by Richard Matheson , which was originally published in the May 1956 edition of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction , and later adapted into a 1963 Twilight Zone episode . Real Steel was in development for several years before production began on June 24 , 2010 . Filming took place primarily in the U.S. state of Michigan . Animatronic robots were built for the film , and motion capture technology was used to depict the rodeo brawling of computer-generated robots and animatronics . Real Steel was released by Touchstone Pictures in Australia on October 6 , 2011 , and by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in the United States and Canada on October 7 , 2011 , grossing nearly $ 300 million at the box office . It received mixed reviews , with criticism for the formulaic nature of the plot and the fact that elements remained unresolved or were predictable , but also praise for the visual effects , action sequences and acting performances . The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 84th Academy Awards , but lost to Hugo .
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 is a 2011 fantasy film directed by David Yates and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures . It is the second of two cinematic parts based on J. K. Rowling 's 2007 novel of the same name . The film , which is the eighth and final instalment in the Harry Potter series , was written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman , David Barron , and Rowling . The story continues to follow Harry Potter 's quest to find and destroy Lord Voldemort 's Horcruxes in order to stop him once and for all . The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter , alongside Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as Harry 's best friends , Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger . Principal photography began on 19 February 2009 , and was completed on 12 June 2010 , with reshoots taking place in December 2010 , more than ten years after filming started on the first instalment of the series . Part 2 was released in 2D , 3-D and IMAX cinemas worldwide from 13-15 July 2011 , and is the only Harry Potter film to be released in 3-D . The film became a commercial success and one of the best reviewed films of 2011 , with praise for the acting , Yates 's direction , musical score , visual effects , cinematography , action sequences , and the satisfying conclusion of the saga . At the box office , Part 2 claimed the worldwide opening weekend record , earning $ 483.2 million , as well as setting opening day and opening weekend records in various countries . Part 2 grossed over $ 1.3 billion worldwide and became the third-highest-grossing film of all time , as well as the highest-grossing film of 2011 . As of 2020 , it is the 13th-highest-grossing film of all time , the highest-grossing film in the Harry Potter series , as well as in the Wizarding World franchise , and the ninth film to gross over $ 1 billion . It is also the highest-grossing film of Warner Bros. and its parent company WarnerMedia .
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. ( also simply known as Warner Bros. and initialized as WB ) is an American entertainment company headquartered in Burbank , California , and a division of AT & T 's WarnerMedia . Founded in 1923 , it has operations in areas such as film , television , and video games and is one of the Big Five major American film studios , as well as a member of the Motion Picture Association ( MPA ) . The company 's portfolio encompasses the film studios Warner Bros. Pictures , New Line Cinema , Castle Rock Entertainment and DC Films ; the television production and syndication company Warner Bros. Television ; the animation studios Warner Bros . Animation and Warner Animation Group ; the publisher DC Comics ; the video game development and publishing arm Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment ; the pay television channels Cartoon Network , Boomerang and Turner Classic Movies ; and a 50% interest in The CW television network , which is co-owned with ViacomCBS . Aside from content operations , Warner Bros. also has several theme parks that are managed and operated by third party companies .
Thor is a 2011 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name . Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures , [ N 1 ] it is the fourth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) . The film was directed by Kenneth Branagh , written by the writing team of Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stentz along with Don Payne , and stars Chris Hemsworth as the title character , alongside Natalie Portman , Tom Hiddleston , Stellan Skarsgård , Colm Feore , Ray Stevenson , Idris Elba , Kat Dennings , Rene Russo , and Anthony Hopkins . The film sees Thor banished to Earth from Asgard , stripped of his powers and his hammer Mjölnir , after reigniting a dormant war . As his brother Loki plots to take the Asgardian throne , Thor must prove himself worthy . Sam Raimi first developed the concept of a film adaptation based on Thor in 1991 , but soon abandoned the project , leaving it in development hell for several years . During this time , the rights were picked up by various film studios until Marvel signed Mark Protosevich to develop the project in 2006 , and planned to finance it and release it through Paramount . Matthew Vaughn was originally assigned to direct the film for a tentative 2010 release . However , after Vaughn was released from his holding deal in 2008 , Branagh was approached and the film 's release was rescheduled to 2011 . The main characters were cast in 2009 , and principal photography took place in California and New Mexico from January to May 2010 . The film was converted to 3D in post-production . Thor premiered in Sydney , Australia , on April 17 , 2011 , and was released in the United States on May 6 , 2011 .
X-Men : First Class ( also marketed as X : First Class ) is a 2011 superhero film based on the X-Men characters appearing in Marvel Comics . The fifth installment in the X-Men film series , a prequel and soft reboot of X-Men ( 2000 ) , it was directed by Matthew Vaughn and produced by Bryan Singer , and stars James McAvoy , Michael Fassbender , Rose Byrne , Jennifer Lawrence , January Jones , Nicholas Hoult , Oliver Platt , and Kevin Bacon . The film is set primarily in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis , and focuses on the relationship between Professor Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto , and the origin of their groups - the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants , respectively , as they deal with the Hellfire Club led by Sebastian Shaw , who is bent on world domination . Producer Lauren Shuler Donner first thought of a prequel based on the young X-Men during the production of X2 ; producer Simon Kinberg later suggested to 20th Century Fox an adaptation of the comic series X-Men : First Class , although the film does not follow the comic closely . Singer , who had directed both X-Men and X2 , became involved with the project in 2009 , but he could only produce and co-write First Class due to his work on other projects . Vaughn , who was previously attached to both X-Men : The Last Stand and Thor , became the director , and also wrote the final script with his writing partner Jane Goldman . First Class replaced a Magneto prequel film that had been in development , but had entered development hell ; the Writers Guild of America arbitration gave a story credit to Magneto writer Sheldon Turner . Principal photography began in August 2010 and concluded in December , with additional filming completed in April 2011 . Locations included Oxford , the Mojave Desert and Georgia , with soundstage work done in both Pinewood Studios and the 20th Century Fox stages in Los Angeles . The depiction of the 1960s drew inspiration from the James Bond films of the period . First Class premiered on Ziegfeld Theatre on May 25 , 2011 , and was released in the United States on June 3 , 2011 . It was a box office success , becoming the seventh highest-grossing in the film series , and received positive reviews from critics and audiences , who praised its acting , screenplay , direction , action sequences , visual effects , and musical score .
20th Century Studios ( formerly 20th Century Fox ) is an American film studio that is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Studios , a division of The Walt Disney Company . The studio is located on the Fox Studio Lot in the Century City area of Los Angeles . For over 83 years , it was one of the Big Six major American film studios formed from the merger of the Fox Film Corporation and Twentieth Century Pictures in 1935 . In 1985 , the studio was acquired by News Corporation , which was succeeded by 21st Century Fox in 2013 following the spin-off of its publishing assets . In 2019 , Disney acquired 20th Century Fox through its merger with 21st Century Fox . In 2020 , the studio was renamed to 20th Century Studios .