#1 of 4 #1 biography movie of December 2007
2007 · Biography, Drama
$119.5M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$66.7M US & Canada · 56% $52.8M elsewhere · 44%
Biography box office · December 2007
Biography Box Office, December 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in December 2007, with $119.5M worldwide, ahead of The Great Debaters (2007) at $30.3M and Persepolis (2007) at $22.8M. 4 biography films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $178.9M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.7 times the total of November 2007, whose releases took $31.6M.
- December 2007 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $178.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2007
- ×5.7
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of December 2007?
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) leads with $119.5M, 67% of the total. The top 4 together took $178.9M, 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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The chart
Every Biography Release of December 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 December 2007.
- 1 Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $66.7M Rest of the world: $52.8M Worldwide: $119.5M
- 2 Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: $35.1K Worldwide: $30.3M
- 3 Dec 25, 2007 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $22.8M
- 4 Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2007?
Of the top 4, The Great Debaters (2007) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Persepolis (2007) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $101.3M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Charlie Wilson's War (2007) $119.5M $66.7M US & Canada · 56% $52.8M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 The Great Debaters (2007) $30.3M $30.2M US & Canada · 100% $35.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Persepolis (2007) $22.8M $4.4M US & Canada · 20% $18.3M elsewhere · 80%
- 4 Goodbye Bafana (2007) $6.3M No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 16–22) took $119.5M, led by Charlie Wilson's War (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Goodbye Bafana (2007) $6.3M Goodbye Bafana (2007)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Charlie Wilson's War (2007) $119.5M Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Great Debaters (2007) $53.1M The Great Debaters (2007)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2007 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2002 earned the most: $528.6M from 4 films, led by Catch Me If You Can (2002). December 2007 took $178.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1998 3 films | 3 | $208.4M | – | Patch Adams (1998) $202.3M |
| December 1999 5 films · −15% | 5 | $178.1M | −15% | The Hurricane (1999) $74M |
| December 2000 3 films · −89% | 3 | $19.8M | −89% | Pollock (2000) $11M |
| December 2001 4 films · +2029% | 4 | $421M | +2029% | A Beautiful Mind (2001) $316.8M |
| December 2002 4 films · +26% | 4 | $528.6M | +26% | Catch Me If You Can (2002) $352.1M |
| December 2003 2 films · −83% | 2 | $91.5M | −83% | Monster (2003) $58.5M |
| December 2004 5 films · +196% | 5 | $270.7M | +196% | The Aviator (2004) $213.7M |
| December 2005 3 films · −75% | 3 | $67.8M | −75% | The New World (2005) $49.3M |
| December 2006 4 films · +411% | 4 | $346M | +411% | The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M |
| December 2007 4 films · −48% | 4 | $178.9M | −48% | Charlie Wilson's War (2007) $119.5M |
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 December 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 December 2007?
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) leads with $119.5M worldwide, $66.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Great Debaters (2007) at $30.3M and Persepolis (2007) at $22.8M.
How much did biography movies released in December 2007 earn?
4 biography films released in December 2007 report a worldwide gross, $178.9M in all, or $44.7M per film on average. November 2007 releases took $31.6M.
How many biography movies released in December 2007 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Charlie Wilson's War (2007) with $119.5M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.