#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of November 2007
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
2007 · Biography, Drama
$19.8M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$6M US & Canada · 30% $13.8M elsewhere · 70%
Biography box office · November 2007
Biography Box Office, November 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in November 2007, with $19.8M worldwide, ahead of I'm Not There. (2007) at $11.8M and The Life of Reilly (2007) at $39K. 3 biography films released in November 2007 report a worldwide gross, $31.6M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 63% on October 2007, whose releases took $85.3M.
- November 2007 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $31.6M
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007), the #1
- $19.8M
- vs October 2007
- −63%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of November 2007?
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) leads with $19.8M, 63% of the total. The top 3 together took $31.6M, 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 November 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 November 2007.
- 1 Nov 30, 2007 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $19.8M
- 2 Nov 21, 2007 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $11.8M
- 3 Nov 9, 2007 US and Canada: $39K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2007?
Of the top 3, The Life of Reilly (2007) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $10.1M (32%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) $19.8M $6M US & Canada · 30% $13.8M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 I'm Not There. (2007) $11.8M $4M US & Canada · 34% $7.8M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 The Life of Reilly (2007) $39K $39K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 25–Dec 1) took $19.8M, led by The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 The Life of Reilly (2007) $39K The Life of Reilly (2007)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 I'm Not There. (2007) $11.8M I'm Not There. (2007)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) $19.8M The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
Earlier years
How Does November 2007 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2005 earned the most: $330.5M from 4 films, led by Walk the Line (2005). November 2007 took $31.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1998 2 films | 2 | $88.6M | – | Elizabeth (1998) $82.2M |
| November 1999 2 films · +44% | 2 | $127.3M | +44% | The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) $67M |
| November 2000 2 films · −21% | 2 | $100.3M | −21% | Men of Honor (2000) $82.3M |
| November 2001 1 film · −100% | 1 | $421.5K | −100% | Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001) $421.5K |
| November 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 2003 2 films | 2 | $10.7M | – | Tupac: Resurrection (2003) $7.8M |
| November 2004 3 films · +1146% | 3 | $133.8M | +1146% | Finding Neverland (2004) $116.7M |
| November 2005 4 films · +147% | 4 | $330.5M | +147% | Walk the Line (2005) $186.8M |
| November 2006 1 film · −99% | 1 | $2.3M | −99% | Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006) $2.3M |
| November 2007 3 films · +1267% | 3 | $31.6M | +1267% | The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) $19.8M |
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 November 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in November 2007?
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) leads with $19.8M worldwide, $6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come I'm Not There. (2007) at $11.8M and The Life of Reilly (2007) at $39K.
How much did biography movies released in November 2007 earn?
3 biography films released in November 2007 report a worldwide gross, $31.6M in all, or $10.5M per film on average. October 2007 releases took $85.3M.
How many biography movies released in November 2007 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007), earned $19.8M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.