#1 of 4 #1 biography movie of November 2011
2011 · Biography, Drama
$84.9M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$37.3M US & Canada · 44% $47.6M elsewhere · 56%
Biography box office · November 2011
Biography Box Office, November 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
J. Edgar (2011) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in November 2011, with $84.9M worldwide, ahead of The Conquest (2011) at $6.6M and Khodorkovsky (2011) at $294.6K. 4 biography films released in November 2011 report a worldwide gross, $92M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada.
- November 2011 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $92M
- J. Edgar (2011), the #1
- $84.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 41%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of November 2011?
J. Edgar (2011) leads with $84.9M, 92% of the total. The top 4 together took $92M, 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 November 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 November 2011.
- 1 Nov 9, 2011 US and Canada: $37.3M Rest of the world: $47.6M Worldwide: $84.9M
- 2 Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: $74.5K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.6M
- 3 Nov 30, 2011 US and Canada: $39.5K Rest of the world: $255.1K Worldwide: $294.6K
- 4 Eames: The Architect & The Painter (2011)Nov 18, 2011 US and Canada: $153.1K Rest of the world: $10.3K Worldwide: $163.4K
Nov 18, 2011 · English · Biography, Documentary $163.4K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2011?
Of the top 4, Eames: The Architect & The Painter (2011) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while The Conquest (2011) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $37.6M (41%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 J. Edgar (2011) $84.9M $37.3M US & Canada · 44% $47.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 The Conquest (2011) $6.6M $74.5K US & Canada · 1% $6.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Khodorkovsky (2011) $294.6K $39.5K US & Canada · 13% $255.1K elsewhere · 87%
- 4 Eames: The Architect & The Painter (2011) $163.4K $153.1K US & Canada · 94% $10.3K elsewhere · 6%
By release week
Which Week of November 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 6–12) took $91.6M, led by J. Edgar (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 J. Edgar (2011) $91.6M J. Edgar (2011)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 Eames: The Architect & The Painter (2011) $163.4K Eames: The Architect & The Painter (2011)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Khodorkovsky (2011) $294.6K Khodorkovsky (2011)
Earlier years
How Does November 2011 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 2011 took $92M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| November 2008 2 films · +74% | 2 | $54.9M | +74% | Milk (2008) $54.7M |
| November 2009 1 film · +463% | 1 | $309.2M | +463% | The Blind Side (2009) $309.2M |
| November 2010 2 films · −72% | 2 | $86.5M | −72% | 127 Hours (2010) $60.7M |
| November 2011 4 films · +6% | 4 | $92M | +6% | J. Edgar (2011) $84.9M |
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 November 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 November 2011?
J. Edgar (2011) leads with $84.9M worldwide, $37.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Conquest (2011) at $6.6M and Khodorkovsky (2011) at $294.6K.
How much did biography movies released in November 2011 earn?
4 biography films released in November 2011 report a worldwide gross, $92M in all, or $23M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in November 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, J. Edgar (2011), earned $84.9M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.