#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of August 2011
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011)
2011 · Biography, Drama
$12.2M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$233K US & Canada · 2% $12M elsewhere · 98%
Biography box office · August 2011
Biography Box Office, August 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in August 2011, with $12.2M worldwide, ahead of Senna (2011) at $10.2M and Damn! (2011) at $114. 3 biography films released in August 2011 report a worldwide gross, $22.4M in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.7 times the total of July 2011, whose releases took $6M.
- August 2011 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $22.4M
- Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011), the #1
- $12.2M
- vs July 2011
- ×3.7
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of August 2011?
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) leads with $12.2M, 55% of the total. The top 3 together took $22.4M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography Release of August 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 August 2011.
- 1 Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: $233K Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $12.2M
- 2 Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $10.2M
- 3 Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114
By release week
Which Week of August 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 28–Sep 3) took $12.2M, led by Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Senna (2011) $10.2M Senna (2011)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) $12.2M Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011)
Earlier years
How Does August 2011 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2009 earned the most: $156.5M from 2 films, led by Julie & Julia (2009). August 2011 took $22.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2002 3 films | 3 | $31.3M | – | Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002) $19.2M |
| August 2003 1 film · −74% | 1 | $8M | −74% | American Splendor (2003) $8M |
| August 2004 2 films · −92% | 2 | $664.7K | −92% | End of the Century (2004) $392K |
| August 2005 4 films · +556% | 4 | $4.4M | +556% | Grizzly Man (2005) $4.1M |
| August 2006 1 film · +1241% | 1 | $58.5M | +1241% | Invincible (2006) $58.5M |
| August 2007 3 films · −19% | 3 | $47.4M | −19% | Becoming Jane (2007) $37.3M |
| August 2008 1 film · −100% | 1 | $58.8K | −100% | What We Do Is Secret (2008) $58.8K |
| August 2009 2 films · +266128% | 2 | $156.5M | +266128% | Julie & Julia (2009) $129.5M |
| August 2010 1 film · −99% | 1 | $898.1K | −99% | The Wildest Dream (2010) $898.1K |
| August 2011 3 films · +2396% | 3 | $22.4M | +2396% | Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) $12.2M |
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 August 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 August 2011?
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) leads with $12.2M worldwide, $233K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Senna (2011) at $10.2M and Damn! (2011) at $114.
How much did biography movies released in August 2011 earn?
3 biography films released in August 2011 report a worldwide gross, $22.4M in all, or $7.5M per film on average. July 2011 releases took $6M.
How many biography movies released in August 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011), earned $12.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.