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Highest-Grossing Biography Movies of All Time, Page 6

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 251 to 300 of 1,149. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 251 Henry & June (1990) movie poster
    Henry & June (1990) Oct 5, 1990 · English · Biography, Drama $23.5M worldwide
    Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $23.5M
  2. 252 Raging Bull (1980) movie poster
    Raging Bull (1980) Nov 14, 1980 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $23.4M worldwide
    Nov 14, 1980 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: $21.9K Worldwide: $23.4M
  3. 253 Antwone Fisher (2002) movie poster
    Antwone Fisher (2002) Dec 19, 2002 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $23.4M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2002 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $23.4M
  4. 254 Dark Waters (2019) movie poster
    Dark Waters (2019) Nov 22, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, History $23.1M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2019 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $23.1M
  5. 255 Rudy (1993) movie poster
    Rudy (1993) Oct 22, 1993 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $22.9M worldwide
    Oct 22, 1993 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
  6. 256 Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018) movie poster
    Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018) Jun 8, 2018 · English · Biography, Documentary $22.8M worldwide
    Jun 8, 2018 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $22.8M
  7. 257 Kon-Tiki (2013) movie poster
    Kon-Tiki (2013) Apr 26, 2013 · Norwegian · Action, Adventure, Biography $22.8M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2013 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $22.8M
  8. 258 Persepolis (2007) movie poster
    Persepolis (2007) Dec 25, 2007 · English · Biography, Drama, War $22.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $22.8M
  9. 259 Better Man (2024) movie poster
    Better Man (2024) Dec 25, 2024 · English · Biography, Fantasy, Musical $22.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $22.5M
  10. 260 Mr. Turner (2014) movie poster
    Mr. Turner (2014) Dec 19, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, History $22.2M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $22.2M
  11. 261 The Glass Castle (2017) movie poster
    The Glass Castle (2017) Aug 11, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama $22.1M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $22.1M
  12. 262 Diana (2013) movie poster
    Diana (2013) Nov 1, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $21.8M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: $335.4K Rest of the world: $21.4M Worldwide: $21.8M
  13. 263 Unplanned (2019) movie poster
    Unplanned (2019) Mar 29, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama $21.6M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2019 US and Canada: $19M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $21.6M
  14. 264 The King and I (1956) movie poster
    The King and I (1956) Jun 29, 1956 · Biography, Drama, Romance $21.3M worldwide
    Jun 29, 1956 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $21.1K Worldwide: $21.3M
  15. 265 The Right Stuff (1983) movie poster
    The Right Stuff (1983) Oct 21, 1983 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $21.2M worldwide
    Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $213 Worldwide: $21.2M
  16. 266 The Smashing Machine (2025) movie poster
    The Smashing Machine (2025) Oct 3, 2025 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $21.1M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2025 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $21.1M
  17. 267 Yves Saint Laurent (2014) movie poster
    Yves Saint Laurent (2014) Jun 25, 2014 · French · Biography, Drama $21M worldwide
    Jun 25, 2014 US and Canada: $723.6K Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $21M
  18. 268 The Infiltrator (2016) movie poster
    The Infiltrator (2016) Jul 13, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $21M worldwide
    Jul 13, 2016 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $21M
  19. 269 Dumb Money (2023) movie poster
    Dumb Money (2023) Sep 15, 2023 · English · Biography, Comedy, Drama $20.7M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $20.7M
  20. 270 Cabrini (2024) movie poster
    Cabrini (2024) Mar 8, 2024 · English · Biography, Drama $20.6M worldwide
    Mar 8, 2024 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $20.6M
  21. 271 The Last Station (2009) movie poster
    The Last Station (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, History $20.6M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $20.6M
  22. 272 The Sapphires (2013) movie poster
    The Sapphires (2013) Mar 22, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $20.4M worldwide
    Mar 22, 2013 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $20.4M
  23. 273 The Clan (2016) movie poster
    The Clan (2016) Mar 18, 2016 · Spanish · Biography, Drama, Thriller $20.4M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: $201.2K Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $20.4M
  24. 274 The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) movie poster
    The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) Dec 25, 1996 · English · Biography, Drama $20.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
  25. 275 Fire in the Sky (1993) movie poster
    Fire in the Sky (1993) Mar 12, 1993 · Finnish · Sci-Fi, Biography, Drama $19.9M worldwide
    Mar 12, 1993 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
  26. 276 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) movie poster
    The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) Nov 30, 2007 · French · Biography, Drama $19.8M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2007 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $19.8M
  27. 277 Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) movie poster
    Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) Aug 12, 1988 · English · Biography, Drama $19.7M worldwide
    Aug 12, 1988 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
  28. 278 Amelia (2009) movie poster
    Amelia (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $19.6M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $19.6M
  29. 279 Tony (2026) movie poster
    Tony (2026) Aug 7, 2026 · English · Biography, Comedy, Drama $19.3M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $19.3M
  30. 280 The Lost City of Z (2017) movie poster
    The Lost City of Z (2017) Apr 14, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $19.3M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $19.3M
  31. 281 Foxcatcher (2014) movie poster
    Foxcatcher (2014) Nov 14, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $19.2M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2014 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $19.2M
  32. 282 Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) movie poster
    Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) Aug 18, 2023 · French · Biography, Drama, History $19.2M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2M
  33. 283 Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002) movie poster
    Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002) Aug 2, 2002 · English · Biography, Comedy, Documentary $19.2M worldwide
    Aug 2, 2002 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2M
  34. 284 Blaze (1989) movie poster
    Blaze (1989) Dec 13, 1989 · English · Biography, Drama $19.1M worldwide
    Dec 13, 1989 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.1M
  35. 285 Mommie Dearest (1981) movie poster
    Mommie Dearest (1981) Sep 25, 1981 · English · Biography, Drama $19M worldwide
    Sep 25, 1981 US and Canada: $19M Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $19M
  36. 286 A Mighty Heart (2007) movie poster
    A Mighty Heart (2007) Jun 22, 2007 · English · Biography, Drama, History $19M worldwide
    Jun 22, 2007 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $19M
  37. 287 De-Lovely (2004) movie poster
    De-Lovely (2004) Jul 2, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $18.6M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2004 US and Canada: $13.5M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $18.6M
  38. 288 Blinded by the Light (2019) movie poster
    Blinded by the Light (2019) Aug 16, 2019 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $18.6M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $18.6M
  39. 289 Battle of the Sexes (2017) movie poster
    Battle of the Sexes (2017) Sep 22, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $18.6M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $18.6M
  40. 290 The World's Fastest Indian (2005) movie poster
    The World's Fastest Indian (2005) Dec 7, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $18.3M worldwide
    Dec 7, 2005 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $18.3M
  41. 291 Chappaquiddick (2018) movie poster
    Chappaquiddick (2018) Apr 6, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, History $18.3M worldwide
    Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: $868K Worldwide: $18.3M
  42. 292 Cantinflas (2014) movie poster
    Cantinflas (2014) Aug 29, 2014 · Spanish · Biography, Drama $18M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $18M
  43. 293 Quills (2000) movie poster
    Quills (2000) Nov 22, 2000 · English · Biography, Drama, History $18M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2000 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $18M
  44. 294 Neerja (2016) movie poster
    Neerja (2016) Feb 19, 2016 · Hindi · Biography, Drama, Thriller $17.6M worldwide
    Feb 19, 2016 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $17.6M
  45. 295 Operation Finale (2018) movie poster
    Operation Finale (2018) Aug 29, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, History $17.6M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2018 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
  46. 296 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) movie poster
    Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) Jul 12, 2013 · Hindi · Biography, Drama, History $17.6M worldwide
    Jul 12, 2013 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $17.6M
  47. 297 Fruitvale Station (2013) movie poster
    Fruitvale Station (2013) Jul 12, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama $17.4M worldwide
    Jul 12, 2013 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $17.4M
  48. 298 The Apprentice (2024) movie poster
    The Apprentice (2024) Oct 11, 2024 · English · Biography, Drama, History $17.3M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2024 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $17.3M
  49. 299 The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) movie poster
    The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) Feb 8, 1985 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $17.1M worldwide
    Feb 8, 1985 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
  50. 300 Kinsey (2004) movie poster
    Kinsey (2004) Nov 12, 2004 · English · Biography, Drama $17.1M worldwide
    Nov 12, 2004 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $17.1M
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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