#1 of 4 #1 biography movie of January 2007
2007 · Biography, Drama
$43.1M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$36.6M US & Canada · 85% $6.5M elsewhere · 15%
Biography box office · January 2007
Biography Box Office, January 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
Freedom Writers (2007) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in January 2007, with $43.1M worldwide, ahead of Guru (2007) at $24.1M and An Unreasonable Man (2007) at $176.6K. 4 biography films released in January 2007 report a worldwide gross, $67.4M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 81% on December 2006, whose releases took $346M.
- January 2007 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $67.4M
- Freedom Writers (2007), the #1
- $43.1M
- vs December 2006
- −81%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of January 2007?
Freedom Writers (2007) leads with $43.1M, 64% of the total. The top 4 together took $67.4M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Biography Release of January 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 January 2007.
- 1 Jan 5, 2007 US and Canada: $36.6M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $43.1M
- 2 Jan 12, 2007 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $24.1M
- 3 Jan 31, 2007 US and Canada: $176.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $176.6K
- 4 Jan 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2007?
Of the top 4, An Unreasonable Man (2007) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Guru (2007) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $38.9M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Freedom Writers (2007) $43.1M $36.6M US & Canada · 85% $6.5M elsewhere · 15%
- 2 Guru (2007) $24.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 9% $22M elsewhere · 91%
- 3 An Unreasonable Man (2007) $176.6K $176.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Becket (re-release) (2007) $16.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 1 (Jan 1–6) took $43.1M, led by Freedom Writers (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 Freedom Writers (2007) $43.1M Freedom Writers (2007)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 Guru (2007) $24.1M Guru (2007)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 Becket (re-release) (2007) $16.2K Becket (re-release) (2007)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 An Unreasonable Man (2007) $176.6K An Unreasonable Man (2007)
Earlier years
How Does January 2007 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2007 earned the most: $67.4M from 4 films, led by Freedom Writers (2007).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2000 1 film | 1 | $3M | – | Isn't She Great (2000) $3M |
| January 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2003 1 film | 1 | $378.4K | – | Blind Spot. Hitler's Secretary (2003) $378.4K |
| January 2004 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2006 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2007 4 films | 4 | $67.4M | – | Freedom Writers (2007) $43.1M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2007, Month by Month
The months of 2007 with their totals: December leads with $178.9M, led by Charlie Wilson's War (2007).
- January $67.4M #1 Freedom Writers (2007)
- February $32.1M #1 Amazing Grace (2007)
- March $95.8K #1 Air Guitar Nation (2007)
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June $107.1M #1 La Vie en Rose (2007)
- July $16.6M #1 Goya's Ghosts (2007)
- August $47.4M #1 Becoming Jane (2007)
- September $71.9M #1 Into the Wild (2007)
- October $85.3M #1 Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
- November $31.6M #1 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
- December $178.9M #1 Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
FAQ
Biography Box Office January 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in January 2007?
Freedom Writers (2007) leads with $43.1M worldwide, $36.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Guru (2007) at $24.1M and An Unreasonable Man (2007) at $176.6K.
How much did biography movies released in January 2007 earn?
4 biography films released in January 2007 report a worldwide gross, $67.4M in all, or $16.8M per film on average. December 2006 releases took $346M.
How many biography movies released in January 2007 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Freedom Writers (2007), earned $43.1M.
How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.