#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of December 2011
2011 · Biography, Drama
$115.9M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$30M US & Canada · 26% $85.9M elsewhere · 74%
Biography box office · December 2011
Biography Box Office, December 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
The Iron Lady (2011) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in December 2011, with $115.9M worldwide, ahead of Addiction Incorporated (2011) at $40.1K and Knuckle (2011) at $24.7K. 3 biography films released in December 2011 report a worldwide gross, $116M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 26% on November 2011, whose releases took $92M.
- December 2011 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $116M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2011
- +26%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of December 2011?
The Iron Lady (2011) leads with $115.9M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $116M, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Biography Release of December 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 December 2011.
- 1 Dec 30, 2011 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: $85.9M Worldwide: $115.9M
- 2 Dec 14, 2011 US and Canada: $40.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.1K
- 3 Dec 2, 2011 US and Canada: $2.6K Rest of the world: $22K Worldwide: $24.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2011?
Of the top 3, Addiction Incorporated (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Knuckle (2011) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $30.1M (26%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Iron Lady (2011) $115.9M $30M US & Canada · 26% $85.9M elsewhere · 74%
- 2 Addiction Incorporated (2011) $40.1K $40.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Knuckle (2011) $24.7K $2.6K US & Canada · 11% $22K elsewhere · 89%
By release week
Which Week of December 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 25–31) took $115.9M, led by The Iron Lady (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Knuckle (2011) $24.7K Knuckle (2011)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Addiction Incorporated (2011) $40.1K Addiction Incorporated (2011)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 The Iron Lady (2011) $115.9M The Iron Lady (2011)
Earlier years
How Does December 2011 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 2011 took $116M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2002 4 films | 4 | $528.6M | – | 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 |
| December 2008 3 films · −70% | 3 | $54.3M | −70% | Che (2008) $34.2M |
| December 2009 3 films · +217% | 3 | $172.2M | +217% | Invictus (2009) $122.4M |
| December 2010 2 films · −100% | 2 | $806.7K | −100% | Frankie & Alice (2010) $706.5K |
| December 2011 3 films · +14273% | 3 | $116M | +14273% | The Iron Lady (2011) $115.9M |
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 December 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in December 2011?
The Iron Lady (2011) leads with $115.9M worldwide, $30M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Addiction Incorporated (2011) at $40.1K and Knuckle (2011) at $24.7K.
How much did biography movies released in December 2011 earn?
3 biography films released in December 2011 report a worldwide gross, $116M in all, or $38.7M per film on average. November 2011 releases took $92M.
How many biography movies released in December 2011 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Iron Lady (2011) with $115.9M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.