#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of February 2006
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006)
2006 · Biography, Drama
$10.8M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$680.3K US & Canada · 6% $10.1M elsewhere · 94%
Biography box office · February 2006
Biography Box Office, February 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in February 2006, with $10.8M worldwide, ahead of Unknown White Male (2006) at $131.3K and Through the Fire (2006) at $25.8K. 3 biography films released in February 2006 report a worldwide gross, $11M in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 2006 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $11M
- Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006), the #1
- $10.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 8%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of February 2006?
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) leads with $10.8M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $11M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography Release of February 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in February 2006.
- 1 Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006)Feb 17, 2006 US and Canada: $680.3K Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $10.8M
Feb 17, 2006 · German · Biography, Drama, History $10.8M worldwide - 2 Feb 24, 2006 US and Canada: $126.8K Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $131.3K
- 3 Feb 10, 2006 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2006?
Of the top 3, Through the Fire (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $832.9K (8%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) $10.8M $680.3K US & Canada · 6% $10.1M elsewhere · 94%
- 2 Unknown White Male (2006) $131.3K $126.8K US & Canada · 97% $4.4K elsewhere · 3%
- 3 Through the Fire (2006) $25.8K $25.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 12–18) took $10.8M, led by Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 Through the Fire (2006) $25.8K Through the Fire (2006)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) $10.8M Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 Unknown White Male (2006) $131.3K Unknown White Male (2006)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2006 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2005 earned the most: $92.3M from 2 films, led by Downfall (2005). February 2006 took $11M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1999 2 films | 2 | $35.2M | – | October Sky (1999) $34.7M |
| February 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2003 1 film | 1 | $7M | – | Painted Fire (2003) $7M |
| February 2004 1 film · −6% | 1 | $6.6M | −6% | Against the Ropes (2004) $6.6M |
| February 2005 2 films · +1299% | 2 | $92.3M | +1299% | Downfall (2005) $92.2M |
| February 2006 3 films · −88% | 3 | $11M | −88% | Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) $10.8M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: December leads with $346M, led by The Pursuit of Happyness (2006).
- January No grosses
- February $11M #1 Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006)
- March $619.5K #1 The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006)
- April $1.9M #1 The Notorious Bettie Page (2006)
- May $844.3K #1 Sketches of Frank Gehry (2006)
- June $1.4M #1 Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2006)
- July $15.5M #1 Two Sons of Francisco (2006)
- August $58.5M #1 Invincible (2006)
- September $267M #1 The Queen (2006)
- October $70.2M #1 Marie Antoinette (2006)
- November $2.3M #1 Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006)
- December $346M #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
FAQ
Biography Box Office February 2006: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in February 2006?
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) leads with $10.8M worldwide, $680.3K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Unknown White Male (2006) at $131.3K and Through the Fire (2006) at $25.8K.
How much did biography movies released in February 2006 earn?
3 biography films released in February 2006 report a worldwide gross, $11M in all, or $3.7M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in February 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006), earned $10.8M.
How is the February 2006 biography box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in February 2006. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the February 2006 biography box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.