#1 of 6 #1 biography movie of September 2011
2011 · Action, Biography
$3.3M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$538.7K US & Canada · 16% $2.8M elsewhere · 84%
Biography box office · September 2011
Biography Box Office, September 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Machine Gun Preacher (2011) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in September 2011, with $3.3M worldwide, ahead of Jane's Journey (2011) at $217.6K and The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby (2011) at $183.3K. 6 biography films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $3.9M in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 83% on August 2011, whose releases took $22.4M. By language, English leads with $3.9M across 6 biography releases.
- September 2011 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $3.9M
- Machine Gun Preacher (2011), the #1
- $3.3M
- vs August 2011
- −83%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of September 2011?
Machine Gun Preacher (2011) leads with $3.3M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.9M, almost all of what the 6 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 $183.3K The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby (2011)$183.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography Release of September 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 September 2011.
- 1 Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $538.7K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.3M
- 2 Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $27.3K Rest of the world: $190.4K Worldwide: $217.6K
- 3 The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby (2011)Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $183.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $183.3K
Sep 23, 2011 · English · Biography, History, War $183.3K worldwide - 4 Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011)Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.5K Sep 9, 2011 · English · Biography, Sport, Documentary $90.5K worldwide
- 5 Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $33.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.1K
- 6
The Weird World of Blowfly (2011)Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K Sep 16, 2011 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $3.1K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2011?
Of the top 6, The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jane's Journey (2011) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $785.5K (20%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Machine Gun Preacher (2011) $3.3M $538.7K US & Canada · 16% $2.8M elsewhere · 84%
- 2 Jane's Journey (2011) $217.6K $27.3K US & Canada · 13% $190.4K elsewhere · 87%
- 3 The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby (2011) $183.3K $183.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011) $90.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 American Teacher (2011) $33.1K $33.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Weird World of Blowfly (2011) $3.1K $3.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 18–24) took $3.5M, led by Machine Gun Preacher (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011) $90.5K Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Jane's Journey (2011) $220.7K Jane's Journey (2011)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Machine Gun Preacher (2011) $3.5M Machine Gun Preacher (2011)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 American Teacher (2011) $33.1K American Teacher (2011)
Earlier years
How Does September 2011 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2006 earned the most: $267M from 5 films, led by The Queen (2006). September 2011 took $3.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2002 5 films | 5 | $47M | – | Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) $46.4M |
| September 2003 2 films · −35% | 2 | $30.4M | −35% | Luther (2003) $29.6M |
| September 2004 2 films · +90% | 2 | $57.7M | +90% | The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) $57.7M |
| September 2005 2 films · −13% | 2 | $50.1M | −13% | Capote (2005) $49.3M |
| September 2006 5 films · +433% | 5 | $267M | +433% | The Queen (2006) $124.9M |
| September 2007 3 films · −73% | 3 | $71.9M | −73% | Into the Wild (2007) $56.7M |
| September 2008 4 films · −40% | 4 | $43.4M | −40% | The Duchess (2008) $43.3M |
| September 2009 3 films · +51% | 3 | $65.4M | +51% | Coco Before Chanel (2009) $50.8M |
| September 2010 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2011 6 films | 6 | $3.9M | – | Machine Gun Preacher (2011) $3.3M |
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 September 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in September 2011?
Machine Gun Preacher (2011) leads with $3.3M worldwide, $538.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jane's Journey (2011) at $217.6K and The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby (2011) at $183.3K.
How much did biography movies released in September 2011 earn?
6 biography films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $3.9M in all, or $644.4K per film on average. August 2011 releases took $22.4M.
How many biography movies released in September 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Machine Gun Preacher (2011), earned $3.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.