#1 of 31 #1 biography movie of 2007
2007 · Biography, Drama
$119.5M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$66.7M US & Canada · 56% $52.8M elsewhere · 44%
Biography box office · 2007
Biography Box Office 2007: Highest-Grossing Biography Movies
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in 2007, with $119.5M worldwide, ahead of La Vie en Rose (2007) at $87.5M and Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) at $75.8M. 31 biography films released in 2007 report a worldwide gross, $638.4M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 18% on 2006, whose releases took $775.2M. By language, English leads with $496.7M across 23 biography releases.
- 2007 releases with a gross
- 31
- combined worldwide
- $638.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 2006
- −18%
#1 of 31 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of 2007?
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) leads with $119.5M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $382.5M, 60% of what all 31 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Biography Release of 2007, 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 2007.
- 1 Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $66.7M Rest of the world: $52.8M Worldwide: $119.5M
- 2 Jun 8, 2007 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $77.2M Worldwide: $87.5M
- 3 Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)Oct 12, 2007 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: $59.4M Worldwide: $75.8M
Oct 12, 2007 · English · Biography, Drama, History $75.8M worldwide - 4 Sep 21, 2007 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: $38.3M Worldwide: $56.7M
- 5 Jan 5, 2007 US and Canada: $36.6M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $43.1M
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Aug 3, 2007 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $37.3M - 7
Feb 23, 2007 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $32.1M - 8
Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: $35.1K Worldwide: $30.3M - 9
Jan 12, 2007 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $24.1M - 10
Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $22.8M - 11
Nov 30, 2007 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $19.8M - 12
Jun 22, 2007 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $19M - 13
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)Sep 21, 2007 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $11.1M Worldwide: $15M Sep 21, 2007 · English · Biography, Drama, History $15M worldwide - 14
Nov 21, 2007 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $11.8M - 15
Jul 20, 2007 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $9.4M - 16
Oct 10, 2007 US and Canada: $872.3K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $8.2M - 17
Aug 3, 2007 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $500.9K Worldwide: $8.1M - 18
Jul 4, 2007 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $7.2M - 19
Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 20
Aug 3, 2007 US and Canada: $243K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $2M - 21
Oct 12, 2007 US and Canada: $47.7K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M - 22
Jun 22, 2007 US and Canada: $97.7K Rest of the world: $487.3K Worldwide: $585K - 23
Sep 7, 2007 US and Canada: $151.1K Rest of the world: $101K Worldwide: $252.2K - 24
Oct 26, 2007 US and Canada: $154.1K Rest of the world: $33.5K Worldwide: $187.6K - 25
Jan 31, 2007 US and Canada: $176.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $176.6K - 26
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains (2007)Oct 26, 2007 US and Canada: $108.8K Rest of the world: $10.5K Worldwide: $119.3K Oct 26, 2007 · English · Biography, Documentary $119.3K worldwide - 27
Mar 23, 2007 US and Canada: $71.5K Rest of the world: $8.3K Worldwide: $79.8K - 28
Nov 9, 2007 US and Canada: $39K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39K - 29
Jan 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2K - 30
Mar 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16K - 31
Feb 9, 2007 US and Canada: $577 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $577
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2007?
Of the top 10, The Great Debaters (2007) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Guru (2007) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $264.1M (41%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Charlie Wilson's War (2007) $119.5M $66.7M US & Canada · 56% $52.8M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 La Vie en Rose (2007) $87.5M $10.3M US & Canada · 12% $77.2M elsewhere · 88%
- 3 Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) $75.8M $16.4M US & Canada · 22% $59.4M elsewhere · 78%
- 4 Into the Wild (2007) $56.7M $18.4M US & Canada · 32% $38.3M elsewhere · 68%
- 5 Freedom Writers (2007) $43.1M $36.6M US & Canada · 85% $6.5M elsewhere · 15%
- 6 Becoming Jane (2007) $37.3M $18.7M US & Canada · 50% $18.6M elsewhere · 50%
- 7 Amazing Grace (2007) $32.1M $21.3M US & Canada · 66% $10.9M elsewhere · 34%
- 8 The Great Debaters (2007) $30.3M $30.2M US & Canada · 100% $35.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Guru (2007) $24.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 9% $22M elsewhere · 91%
- 10 Persepolis (2007) $22.8M $4.4M US & Canada · 20% $18.3M elsewhere · 80%
Gross bands
How Many 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 31 films crossed $100M and took $119.5M between them, 19% of the total. 17 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.
19% 74%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 3% of the list $119.5M · 19% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 13 films, 42% of the list $475.2M · 74% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 55% of the list $43.7M · 7% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2007 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $178.9M from 4 films, led by Charlie Wilson's War (2007). March was the quietest month ($95.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Freedom Writers (2007) $67.4M Freedom Writers (2007)
- February Feb Amazing Grace (2007) $32.1M Amazing Grace (2007)
- March Mar Air Guitar Nation (2007) $95.8K Air Guitar Nation (2007)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun La Vie en Rose (2007) $107.1M La Vie en Rose (2007)
- July Jul Goya's Ghosts (2007) $16.6M Goya's Ghosts (2007)
- August Aug Becoming Jane (2007) $47.4M Becoming Jane (2007)
- September Sep Into the Wild (2007) $71.9M Into the Wild (2007)
- October Oct Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) $85.3M Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
- November Nov The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) $31.6M The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
- December Dec Charlie Wilson's War (2007) $178.9M Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
Last 10 years
How Does 2007 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2006 earned the most: $775.2M from 26 films, led by The Pursuit of Happyness (2006). 2007 took $638.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 8 films | 8 | $301.1M | – | Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M |
| 1999 11 films · +15% | 11 | $347.4M | +15% | The Hurricane (1999) $74M |
| 2000 14 films · +11% | 14 | $385.6M | +11% | Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M |
| 2001 11 films · +40% | 11 | $541.6M | +40% | A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M |
| 2002 20 films · +24% | 20 | $674.3M | +24% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| 2003 15 films · −75% | 15 | $165.3M | −75% | Monster (2003) $58.5M |
| 2004 26 films · +314% | 26 | $683.8M | +314% | The Aviator (2004) $213.7M |
| 2005 21 films · −2% | 21 | $671M | −2% | Walk the Line (2005) $186.8M |
| 2006 26 films · +16% | 26 | $775.2M | +16% | The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M |
| 2007 31 films · −18% | 31 | $638.4M | −18% | Charlie Wilson's War (2007) $119.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in 2007?
English-language biography films took $496.7M across 23 films, 78% of the total, ahead of French-language biography films ($107.3M) and Telugu-language biography films ($24.1M).
2007 Biography Box Office by Language
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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
- 2019 $1.3B #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $2.3B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $1.6B #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
- 2016 $1.6B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 American Sniper (2014)
- 2013 $2.1B #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- 2012 $511.3M #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $319.8M #1 The Iron Lady (2011)
- 2010 $341.2M #1 The Social Network (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.9B
- 2009 $1B #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $330.9M #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- 2007 $638.4M #1 Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
- 2006 $775.2M #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- 2005 $671M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $683.8M #1 The Aviator (2004)
- 2003 $165.3M #1 Monster (2003)
- 2002 $674.3M #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $541.6M #1 A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- 2000 $385.6M #1 Erin Brockovich (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.7B
- 1999 $347.4M #1 The Hurricane (1999)
- 1998 $301.1M #1 Patch Adams (1998)
- 1997 $214.7M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $219.4M #1 Evita (1996)
- 1995 $385.1M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- 1994 $52.6M #1 Wyatt Earp (1994)
- 1993 $652.9M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $106.3M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $291.7M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $102.9M #1 Goodfellas (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1989 $212.2M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- 1988 $172.8M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- 1987 $105.8M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $3.5M #1 Sid and Nancy (1986)
- 1985 $254.3M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $2.9M #1 Phar Lap (1984)
- 1983 $129.6M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $73.3M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $61.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $135.5M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
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
FAQ
Biography Box Office 2007: 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 31 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in 2007?
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) leads with $119.5M worldwide, $66.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come La Vie en Rose (2007) at $87.5M and Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) at $75.8M.
How much did biography movies released in 2007 earn?
31 biography films released in 2007 report a worldwide gross, $638.4M in all, or $20.6M per film on average. 2006 releases took $775.2M.
How many biography movies released in 2007 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Charlie Wilson's War (2007) with $119.5M.
How is the 2007 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 2007. 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 2007 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.