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Highest-Grossing Biography Movies of All Time, Page 16

Michael (2026) is the highest-grossing biography movie in our database, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Oppenheimer (2023) at $975.8M and Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) at $910.8M. 1,149 biography films in our database report a worldwide gross, $28.5B in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 70 crossed $100 million. By language, English leads with $23.6B across 914 biography releases.

films with a reported gross
1,149
combined worldwide
$28.5B
films crossed $100M
70
earned in the US & Canada
48%
Michael (2026) movie poster #1 of 1,149
Highest-grossing biography movie ever

Michael (2026)

2026 · Biography, Drama

$1B worldwide

$372.3M US & Canada · 36% $656.4M elsewhere · 64%
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All 1,149 Biography Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 751 to 800 of 1,149. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 751 I Am Woman (2020) movie poster
    I Am Woman (2020) Sep 11, 2020 · English · Biography, Drama, History $384.6K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $384.6K
  2. 752 Maestro (2023) movie poster
    Maestro (2023) Nov 22, 2023 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $383.5K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $383.5K
  3. 753 Blind Spot. Hitler's Secretary (2003) movie poster
    Blind Spot. Hitler's Secretary (2003) Jan 24, 2003 · German · Biography, War, Documentary $378.4K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2003 US and Canada: $378.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $378.4K
  4. 754 Shahid (2013) movie poster
    Shahid (2013) Oct 18, 2013 · Hindi · Biography, Drama $377.8K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $12.2K Rest of the world: $365.7K Worldwide: $377.8K
  5. 755 Miss Hokusai (2016) movie poster
    Miss Hokusai (2016) Oct 14, 2016 · Japanese · Biography, Drama, History $377.7K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $222.7K Rest of the world: $155K Worldwide: $377.7K
  6. 756 The Girl King (2015) movie poster
    The Girl King (2015) Dec 4, 2015 · English · Biography, Drama, History $369.8K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369.8K
  7. 757 Cunningham (2019) movie poster
    Cunningham (2019) Dec 13, 2019 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $367.8K worldwide
    Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $265.1K Rest of the world: $102.7K Worldwide: $367.8K
  8. 758 England Is Mine (2017) movie poster
    England Is Mine (2017) Aug 25, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $366.8K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $366.8K
  9. 759 Baadasssss! (2004) movie poster
    Baadasssss! (2004) May 28, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama $365.7K worldwide
    May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $365.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $365.7K
  10. 760 Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (2014) movie poster
    Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (2014) Oct 24, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $365.4K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: $365.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $365.4K
  11. 761 Lords of Chaos (2019) movie poster
    Lords of Chaos (2019) Feb 8, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $365.4K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2019 US and Canada: $253.2K Rest of the world: $112.2K Worldwide: $365.4K
  12. 762 The Source (1999) movie poster
    The Source (1999) Oct 15, 1999 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $362.6K worldwide
    Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $362.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $362.6K
  13. 763 Midas Man (2025) movie poster
    Midas Man (2025) Jan 22, 2025 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $354.8K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $354.8K
  14. 764 Pavements (2025) movie poster
    Pavements (2025) May 2, 2025 · English · Documentary, Biography, Music $354.5K worldwide
    May 2, 2025 US and Canada: $354.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $354.5K
  15. 765 Lumumba (2001) movie poster
    Lumumba (2001) Jun 27, 2001 · French · Biography, Drama, History $352.3K worldwide
    Jun 27, 2001 US and Canada: $352.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $352.3K
  16. 766 Skin (2009) movie poster
    Skin (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, Mystery $351.3K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.3K
  17. 767 The Music of Silence (2018) movie poster
    The Music of Silence (2018) Feb 2, 2018 · English · Biography $348.4K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.4K
  18. 768 Billy: The Early Years (2008) movie poster
    Billy: The Early Years (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · English · Biography, Drama $347.3K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $347.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $347.3K
  19. 769 The Idol (2016) movie poster
    The Idol (2016) May 27, 2016 · Arabic · Biography, Drama, Comedy $343.1K worldwide
    May 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.1K
  20. 770 Koch (2013) movie poster
    Koch (2013) Feb 1, 2013 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $342.9K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2013 US and Canada: $342.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $342.9K
  21. 771 Total Eclipse (1995) movie poster
    Total Eclipse (1995) Nov 3, 1995 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $340.1K worldwide
    Nov 3, 1995 US and Canada: $340.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $340.1K
  22. 772 Peter Hujar's Day (2025) movie poster
    Peter Hujar's Day (2025) Nov 7, 2025 · Biography, Drama, History $337K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2025 US and Canada: $256.9K Rest of the world: $80.1K Worldwide: $337K
  23. 773 Beast of War (2025) movie poster
    Beast of War (2025) Oct 10, 2025 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $336.8K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $336.8K
  24. 774 Bukowski: Born into This (2004) movie poster
    Bukowski: Born into This (2004) May 28, 2004 · English · Biography, Documentary $329.1K worldwide
    May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $318.8K Rest of the world: $10.3K Worldwide: $329.1K
  25. 775 Köln 75 (2025) movie poster
    Köln 75 (2025) Oct 17, 2025 · German · Biography, Drama, Music $326.7K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2025 US and Canada: $45.4K Rest of the world: $281.3K Worldwide: $326.7K
  26. 776 Citizen Jane: Battle for the City (2017) movie poster
    Citizen Jane: Battle for the City (2017) Apr 21, 2017 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $323.1K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: $313.4K Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $323.1K
  27. 777 Bride of the Wind (2001) movie poster
    Bride of the Wind (2001) Jun 8, 2001 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $318.8K worldwide
    Jun 8, 2001 US and Canada: $318.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $318.8K
  28. 778 Ask Dr. Ruth (2019) movie poster
    Ask Dr. Ruth (2019) May 10, 2019 · English · Biography, Documentary $318.2K worldwide
    May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $297.2K Rest of the world: $21K Worldwide: $318.2K
  29. 779 Christine (2016) movie poster
    Christine (2016) Oct 14, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama $313.5K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $298.5K Rest of the world: $14.9K Worldwide: $313.5K
  30. 780 My Name Is Sara (2022) movie poster
    My Name Is Sara (2022) Jul 13, 2022 · English · Biography, Drama, History $312.7K worldwide
    Jul 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $312.7K
  31. 781 David Lynch: The Art Life (2017) movie poster
    David Lynch: The Art Life (2017) Mar 31, 2017 · English · Biography, Documentary $311.5K worldwide
    Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: $171.4K Rest of the world: $140.1K Worldwide: $311.5K
  32. 782 Chopper (2001) movie poster
    Chopper (2001) Apr 11, 2001 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $310.5K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2001 US and Canada: $236.2K Rest of the world: $74.3K Worldwide: $310.5K
  33. 783 Dreamin' Wild (2023) movie poster
    Dreamin' Wild (2023) Aug 4, 2023 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $296.3K worldwide
    Aug 4, 2023 US and Canada: $296.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $296.3K
  34. 784 Bonhoeffer (2003) movie poster
    Bonhoeffer (2003) Jun 20, 2003 · English · Biography, History, War $296.2K worldwide
    Jun 20, 2003 US and Canada: $296.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $296.2K
  35. 785 Dawn Raid (2022) movie poster
    Dawn Raid (2022) Jan 11, 2022 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $296K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $296K
  36. 786 Khodorkovsky (2011) movie poster
    Khodorkovsky (2011) Nov 30, 2011 · Russian · Biography, Drama, Documentary $294.6K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2011 US and Canada: $39.5K Rest of the world: $255.1K Worldwide: $294.6K
  37. 787 I Am: Celine Dion (2024) movie poster
    I Am: Celine Dion (2024) Jun 25, 2024 · English · Documentary, Biography, Music $293K worldwide
    Jun 25, 2024 US and Canada: $283.4K Rest of the world: $9.6K Worldwide: $293K
  38. 788 Antarctica: A Year on Ice (2014) movie poster
    Antarctica: A Year on Ice (2014) Nov 28, 2014 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $288.8K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2014 US and Canada: $288.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $288.8K
  39. 789 Sachin (2017) movie poster
    Sachin (2017) May 26, 2017 · Biography, Drama, Sport $288.6K worldwide
    May 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $288.6K
  40. 790 The Last of Robin Hood (2014) movie poster
    The Last of Robin Hood (2014) Aug 29, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama $288.5K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $288.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $288.5K
  41. 791 Mike Wallace Is Here (2019) movie poster
    Mike Wallace Is Here (2019) Jul 26, 2019 · English · Biography, Documentary $281.2K worldwide
    Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: $281.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $281.2K
  42. 792 Lady Jane (1986) movie poster
    Lady Jane (1986) Feb 7, 1986 · Biography, Drama, History $277.6K worldwide
    Feb 7, 1986 US and Canada: $277.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $277.6K
  43. 793 Shirley (2020) movie poster
    Shirley (2020) Jun 5, 2020 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $275.9K worldwide
    Jun 5, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275.9K
  44. 794 Piñero (2001) movie poster
    Piñero (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · English · Biography, Drama $275.2K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $275.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $275.2K
  45. 795 The Boy in Blue (1986) movie poster
    The Boy in Blue (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $275K worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $275K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $275K
  46. 796 Chavela (2017) movie poster
    Chavela (2017) Oct 4, 2017 · Spanish · Biography, History, Music $272.8K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2017 US and Canada: $148.7K Rest of the world: $124.2K Worldwide: $272.8K
  47. 797 Stander (2004) movie poster
    Stander (2004) Aug 6, 2004 · Action, Biography, Drama $272.8K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $31.7K Rest of the world: $241.1K Worldwide: $272.8K
  48. 798 Heart Like a Wheel (1983) movie poster
    Heart Like a Wheel (1983) Apr 1, 1983 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $272.3K worldwide
    Apr 1, 1983 US and Canada: $272.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $272.3K
  49. 799 Riphagen: The Untouchable (2017) movie poster
    Riphagen: The Untouchable (2017) May 23, 2017 · Dutch · Biography, Drama, War $270.2K worldwide
    May 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.2K
  50. 800 Cassandro (2023) movie poster
    Cassandro (2023) Sep 15, 2023 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $270.1K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.1K
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Biography Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2.3B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).

2020s 7 years · $4.7B
2010s 10 years · $13.3B
2000s 10 years · $5.9B
1990s 10 years · $2.7B
1980s 10 years · $1.2B
1970s 8 years · $358M
1960s 7 years · $271.4M
1950s 2 years · $21.4M
1940s 1 year · $3K
1930s 1 year · $4.9K
1920s 1 year · $22.7K