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BLOCKBUSTERS: Hollywood hits of 2011
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Sequels, threequels and prequels dominated the biggest film releases of 2011 with the end of the Harry Potter franchise topping the list earning more than $1 billion at the box office. Here's a look at the top-grossing films of 2011.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Worldwide box office: $1.3 billionThe finale to the most successful franchise in film history concludes J.K. Rowling's final book in the series about the boy wizard played by Daniel Radcliffe.
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Worldwide box office: $1.1 billionThe third in director Michael Bay's Transformers series was the highest-earning film in the franchise, with 68 percent of the revenues coming from international markets.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides : Worldwide box office: $1.04 billionThe fourth film in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise stars Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz. On Stranger Tides is the eighth highest-grossing film of all time.
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Kung-Fu Panda 2: Worldwide box office: $663 millionThis animated kid-friendly franchise in 3D features the voices of Jack Black with Angelina Jolie and Jackie Chan as they join forces with a group of new kung-fu masters to take on an old enemy.
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1: Worldwide box office: $647.3 millionThe penultimate release of the blockbuster vampire romance franchise starring Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner closes in on next year's finale, with a wedding and child creating a major battle.
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Fast Five: Worldwide box office: $626.1 millionIn this action thriller, Vin Diesel and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson charge ahead to land on the wrong side of the law again as they battle a ruthless drug lord.
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The Hangover II: Worldwide box office: $581.4 millionIn this comedy sequel, Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis attend another bachelor party, this time in Thailand for Stu's wedding, but things go seriously wrong again.
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The Smurfs: Worldwide box office: $559.8 millionBased on Belgian cartoonist Peyo's little blue cartoon characters, this kids' film starring Neil Patrick Harris is a mix of animation and live-action in 3D, with international markets comprising 75 percent of the audience.
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Cars 2: Worldwide box office: $551.7 millionThis computer-generated animated Pixar sequel, featuring Owen Wilson and Michael Caine's voices, brings race car Lightning McQueen to the World Grand Prix races around the world as he gets caught up with international espionage.
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