#1 of 5 #1 biography movie of October 2007
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
2007 · Biography, Drama
$75.8M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$16.4M US & Canada · 22% $59.4M elsewhere · 78%
Biography box office · October 2007
Biography Box Office, October 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in October 2007, with $75.8M worldwide, ahead of Control (2007) at $8.2M and Terror's Advocate (2007) at $1.1M. 5 biography films released in October 2007 report a worldwide gross, $85.3M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 19% on September 2007, whose releases took $71.9M. By language, English leads with $85.3M across 5 biography releases.
- October 2007 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $85.3M
- Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), the #1
- $75.8M
- vs September 2007
- +19%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of October 2007?
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) leads with $75.8M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $85.3M, almost all of what the 5 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 October 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 October 2007.
- 1 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 - 2 Oct 10, 2007 US and Canada: $872.3K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $8.2M
- 3 Oct 12, 2007 US and Canada: $47.7K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 Oct 26, 2007 US and Canada: $154.1K Rest of the world: $33.5K Worldwide: $187.6K
- 5 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
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2007?
Of the top 5, Jimmy Carter Man from Plains (2007) earned the biggest share at home (91% in the US & Canada), while Terror's Advocate (2007) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $17.6M (21%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) $75.8M $16.4M US & Canada · 22% $59.4M elsewhere · 78%
- 2 Control (2007) $8.2M $872.3K US & Canada · 11% $7.3M elsewhere · 89%
- 3 Terror's Advocate (2007) $1.1M $47.7K US & Canada · 4% $1M elsewhere · 96%
- 4 Music Within (2007) $187.6K $154.1K US & Canada · 82% $33.5K elsewhere · 18%
- 5 Jimmy Carter Man from Plains (2007) $119.3K $108.8K US & Canada · 91% $10.5K elsewhere · 9%
By release week
Which Week of October 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 7–13) took $85M, led by Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) $85M Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Music Within (2007) $306.8K Music Within (2007)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2007 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2004 earned the most: $128M from 4 films, led by Ray (2004). October 2007 took $85.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1999 2 films | 2 | $6.8M | – | The Straight Story (1999) $6.5M |
| October 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2001 2 films | 2 | $35.9M | – | Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) $35.7M |
| October 2002 4 films · +69% | 4 | $60.8M | +69% | Frida (2002) $56.3M |
| October 2003 2 films · −80% | 2 | $12.4M | −80% | Veronica Guerin (2003) $9.4M |
| October 2004 4 films · +936% | 4 | $128M | +936% | Ray (2004) $124M |
| October 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2006 5 films | 5 | $70.2M | – | Marie Antoinette (2006) $60.9M |
| October 2007 5 films · +22% | 5 | $85.3M | +22% | Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) $75.8M |
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 October 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in October 2007?
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) leads with $75.8M worldwide, $16.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Control (2007) at $8.2M and Terror's Advocate (2007) at $1.1M.
How much did biography movies released in October 2007 earn?
5 biography films released in October 2007 report a worldwide gross, $85.3M in all, or $17.1M per film on average. September 2007 releases took $71.9M.
How many biography movies released in October 2007 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), earned $75.8M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.