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Highest-Grossing Biography Movies of All Time, Page 7

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 301 to 350 of 1,149. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 301 The Social Reckoning (2026) movie poster
    The Social Reckoning (2026) Oct 9, 2026 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $17M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $17M
  2. 302 Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014) movie poster
    Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014) Apr 4, 2014 · English · Adventure, Biography, Family $16.9M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2014 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $16.9M
  3. 303 Hollywoodland (2006) movie poster
    Hollywoodland (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · English · Biography, Drama, History $16.8M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $16.8M
  4. 304 The Birth of a Nation (2016) movie poster
    The Birth of a Nation (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, History $16.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: $917.6K Worldwide: $16.8M
  5. 305 The Hunter (1980) movie poster
    The Hunter (1980) Aug 1, 1980 · Action, Biography, Drama $16.3M worldwide
    Aug 1, 1980 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
  6. 306 Iris (2001) movie poster
    Iris (2001) Dec 14, 2001 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $16.2M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $16.2M
  7. 307 I Still Believe (2020) movie poster
    I Still Believe (2020) Mar 13, 2020 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $16.1M worldwide
    Mar 13, 2020 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $16.1M
  8. 308 A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) movie poster
    A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) Nov 18, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $16.1M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $82.7K Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $16.1M
  9. 309 I Swear (2026) movie poster
    I Swear (2026) Apr 24, 2026 · English · Biography, Drama $16.1M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $16.1M
  10. 310 Two Sons of Francisco (2006) movie poster
    Two Sons of Francisco (2006) Jul 13, 2006 · Portuguese · Biography, Drama, History $15.5M worldwide
    Jul 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5M
  11. 311 The Madness of King George (1994) movie poster
    The Madness of King George (1994) Dec 28, 1994 · English · Biography, Drama, History $15.2M worldwide
    Dec 28, 1994 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
  12. 312 Ip Man 2 (2011) movie poster
    Ip Man 2 (2011) Jan 28, 2011 · Chinese · Action, Biography, History $15.1M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: $205.7K Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $15.1M
  13. 313 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) movie poster
    The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) Sep 21, 2007 · English · Biography, Drama, History $15M worldwide
    Sep 21, 2007 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $11.1M Worldwide: $15M
  14. 314 Jeanne du Barry (2024) movie poster
    Jeanne du Barry (2024) May 2, 2024 · French · Biography, Drama, History $14.8M worldwide
    May 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
  15. 315 My Left Foot (1989) movie poster
    My Left Foot (1989) Nov 10, 1989 · English · Biography, Drama $14.7M worldwide
    Nov 10, 1989 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
  16. 316 Megan Leavey (2017) movie poster
    Megan Leavey (2017) Jun 9, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, War $14.5M worldwide
    Jun 9, 2017 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $14.5M
  17. 317 RBG (2018) movie poster
    RBG (2018) May 4, 2018 · English · Biography, Documentary $14.5M worldwide
    May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: $423.9K Worldwide: $14.5M
  18. 318 A United Kingdom (2017) movie poster
    A United Kingdom (2017) Feb 10, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $14.5M worldwide
    Feb 10, 2017 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $14.5M
  19. 319 Bright Star (2009) movie poster
    Bright Star (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $14.4M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $14.4M
  20. 320 The Buddy Holly Story (1978) movie poster
    The Buddy Holly Story (1978) May 18, 1978 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $14.4M worldwide
    May 18, 1978 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
  21. 321 Colette (2018) movie poster
    Colette (2018) Sep 21, 2018 · Biography, Drama, History $14.3M worldwide
    Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $14.3M
  22. 322 The Duke (2021) movie poster
    The Duke (2021) Dec 10, 2021 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $14.2M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $14.2M
  23. 323 Missing (1982) movie poster
    Missing (1982) Mar 12, 1982 · English · Biography, Drama, History $14M worldwide
    Mar 12, 1982 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
  24. 324 Stand and Deliver (1988) movie poster
    Stand and Deliver (1988) Mar 11, 1988 · English · Biography, Drama $14M worldwide
    Mar 11, 1988 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
  25. 325 The Family Jams (2011) movie poster
    The Family Jams (2011) Apr 8, 2011 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $13.9M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9M
  26. 326 Great Balls of Fire! (1989) movie poster
    Great Balls of Fire! (1989) Jun 30, 1989 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $13.7M worldwide
    Jun 30, 1989 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7M
  27. 327 Nixon (1995) movie poster
    Nixon (1995) Dec 20, 1995 · English · Biography, Drama $13.7M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1995 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7M
  28. 328 Eiffel (2022) movie poster
    Eiffel (2022) Jun 3, 2022 · French · Biography, Drama, History $13.6M worldwide
    Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: $444.8K Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $13.6M
  29. 329 Lords of Dogtown (2005) movie poster
    Lords of Dogtown (2005) Jun 3, 2005 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $13.4M worldwide
    Jun 3, 2005 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $13.4M
  30. 330 The Entity (1983) movie poster
    The Entity (1983) Feb 4, 1983 · Biography, Drama, Horror $13.3M worldwide
    Feb 4, 1983 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
  31. 331 American Me (1992) movie poster
    American Me (1992) Mar 13, 1992 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $13.1M worldwide
    Mar 13, 1992 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
  32. 332 Welcome To Marwen (2018) movie poster
    Welcome To Marwen (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, Fantasy $13.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $13.1M
  33. 333 Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019) movie poster
    Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019) Jan 25, 2019 · Hindi · Action, Biography, Drama $13M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13M
  34. 334 Loving (2016) movie poster
    Loving (2016) Nov 4, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, History $13M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $13M
  35. 335 Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) movie poster
    Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) Oct 19, 2018 · Biography, Drama, Comedy $12.4M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $12.4M
  36. 336 The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) movie poster
    The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) Apr 29, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama $12.3M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $12.3M
  37. 337 Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) movie poster
    Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) Aug 31, 2011 · French · Biography, Drama, Music $12.2M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: $233K Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $12.2M
  38. 338 Boy Erased (2018) movie poster
    Boy Erased (2018) Nov 2, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama $11.9M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2018 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $11.9M
  39. 339 Bloodsport (1988) movie poster
    Bloodsport (1988) Apr 29, 1988 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $11.8M worldwide
    Apr 29, 1988 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $11.8M
  40. 340 I'm Not There. (2007) movie poster
    I'm Not There. (2007) Nov 21, 2007 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $11.8M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2007 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $11.8M
  41. 341 Sarah's Oil (2025) movie poster
    Sarah's Oil (2025) Nov 7, 2025 · Biography, Drama, History $11.7M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2025 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M
  42. 342 Viceroy's House (2017) movie poster
    Viceroy's House (2017) Sep 1, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, History $11.6M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $11.6M
  43. 343 Maudie (2017) movie poster
    Maudie (2017) Jun 16, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $11.5M worldwide
    Jun 16, 2017 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $11.5M
  44. 344 At Eternity's Gate (2018) movie poster
    At Eternity's Gate (2018) Nov 16, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama $11.5M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2018 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $11.5M
  45. 345 Haute Cuisine (2013) movie poster
    Haute Cuisine (2013) Sep 20, 2013 · French · Biography, Comedy $11.5M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $217.9K Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $11.5M
  46. 346 Till (2022) movie poster
    Till (2022) Oct 14, 2022 · English · Biography, Drama, History $11.5M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $11.5M
  47. 347 Trumbo (2015) movie poster
    Trumbo (2015) Nov 6, 2015 · English · Biography, Drama $11.4M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2015 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $11.4M
  48. 348 Il Divo (2009) movie poster
    Il Divo (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · English · Biography, Drama $11.3M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $240.2K Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $11.3M
  49. 349 Waltz with Bashir (2008) movie poster
    Waltz with Bashir (2008) Dec 25, 2008 · Hebrew · Biography, Drama, War $11.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $11.2M
  50. 350 Michael Collins (1996) movie poster
    Michael Collins (1996) Oct 11, 1996 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $11.1M worldwide
    Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $44K Worldwide: $11.1M
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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