#1 of 4 #1 biography movie of January 2011
2011 · Action, Biography
$15.1M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$205.7K US & Canada · 1% $14.9M elsewhere · 99%
Biography box office · January 2011
Biography Box Office, January 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Ip Man 2 (2011) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in January 2011, with $15.1M worldwide, ahead of Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011) at $263.7K and The Woodmans (2011) at $46.6K. 4 biography films released in January 2011 report a worldwide gross, $15.4M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 2011 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $15.4M
- Ip Man 2 (2011), the #1
- $15.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 3%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of January 2011?
Ip Man 2 (2011) leads with $15.1M, 98% of the total. The top 4 together took $15.4M, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography Release of January 2011, 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 2011.
- 1 Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: $205.7K Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $15.1M
- 2 Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011)Jan 5, 2011 US and Canada: $263.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $263.7K
Jan 5, 2011 · English · Biography, History, Music $263.7K worldwide - 3 Jan 19, 2011 US and Canada: $46.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.6K
- 4 Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2011?
Of the top 4, Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ip Man 2 (2011) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $516K (3%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ip Man 2 (2011) $15.1M $205.7K US & Canada · 1% $14.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011) $263.7K $263.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Woodmans (2011) $46.6K $46.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Lemmy (2011) $131 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 23–29) took $15.1M, led by Ip Man 2 (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011) $263.7K Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 The Woodmans (2011) $46.6K The Woodmans (2011)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 Ip Man 2 (2011) $15.1M Ip Man 2 (2011)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2011 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). January 2011 took $15.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| January 2008 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2009 2 films | 2 | $44.9M | – | Notorious (2009) $44.4M |
| January 2010 1 film · −95% | 1 | $2.1M | −95% | Creation (2010) $2.1M |
| January 2011 4 films · +648% | 4 | $15.4M | +648% | Ip Man 2 (2011) $15.1M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: December leads with $116M, led by The Iron Lady (2011).
- January $15.4M #1 Ip Man 2 (2011)
- February No grosses
- March $2.4M #1 Bill Cunningham New York (2011)
- April $14.2M #1 The Family Jams (2011)
- May $5.6M #1 There Be Dragons (2011)
- June $40.9M #1 The Broken Tower (2011)
- July $6M #1 The Devil's Double (2011)
- August $22.4M #1 Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011)
- September $3.9M #1 Machine Gun Preacher (2011)
- October $838.3K #1 Klitschko (2011)
- November $92M #1 J. Edgar (2011)
- December $116M #1 The Iron Lady (2011)
FAQ
Biography Box Office January 2011: 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 2011?
Ip Man 2 (2011) leads with $15.1M worldwide, $205.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011) at $263.7K and The Woodmans (2011) at $46.6K.
How much did biography movies released in January 2011 earn?
4 biography films released in January 2011 report a worldwide gross, $15.4M in all, or $3.8M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in January 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ip Man 2 (2011), earned $15.1M.
How is the January 2011 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 2011. 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 2011 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.