#1 of 4 #1 biography movie of November 2012
2012 · Biography, Drama
$275.3M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$182.2M US & Canada · 66% $93.1M elsewhere · 34%
Biography box office · November 2012
Biography Box Office, November 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Lincoln (2012) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in November 2012, with $275.3M worldwide, ahead of Hitchcock (2012) at $27M and Chasing Ice (2012) at $1.4M. 4 biography films released in November 2012 report a worldwide gross, $303.8M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- November 2012 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $303.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 62%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of November 2012?
Lincoln (2012) leads with $275.3M, 91% of the total. The top 4 together took $303.8M, 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 2012, 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 2012.
- 1 Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $182.2M Rest of the world: $93.1M Worldwide: $275.3M
- 2 Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $27M
- 3 Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $30.2K Worldwide: $1.4M
- 4 Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters (2012)Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $60.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.1K
Nov 2, 2012 · English · Biography, Drama, Documentary $60.1K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2012?
Of the top 4, Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hitchcock (2012) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $189.6M (62%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Lincoln (2012) $275.3M $182.2M US & Canada · 66% $93.1M elsewhere · 34%
- 2 Hitchcock (2012) $27M $6M US & Canada · 22% $21M elsewhere · 78%
- 3 Chasing Ice (2012) $1.4M $1.3M US & Canada · 98% $30.2K elsewhere · 2%
- 4 Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters (2012) $60.1K $60.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 4–10) took $276.7M, led by Lincoln (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters (2012) $60.1K Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters (2012)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Lincoln (2012) $276.7M Lincoln (2012)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Hitchcock (2012) $27M Hitchcock (2012)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2012 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 2012 took $303.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| November 2012 4 films · +230% | 4 | $303.8M | +230% | Lincoln (2012) $275.3M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: November leads with $303.8M, led by Lincoln (2012).
- January $22.7K #1 Carol Channing: Larger Than Life (2012)
- February $132.1K #1 How to Start a Revolution (2012)
- March $47.2K #1 Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2012)
- April $11.8M #1 The Lady (2012)
- May $823.9K #1 Bill W. (2012)
- June $176.9M #1 Magic Mike (2012)
- July $3M #1 The Imposter (2012)
- August $30.8K #1 Meet the Fokkens (2012)
- September $1.7M #1 Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2012)
- October $7.4K #1 Bel Borba Aqui (2012)
- November $303.8M #1 Lincoln (2012)
- December $13.1M #1 Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)
FAQ
Biography Box Office November 2012: 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 2012?
Lincoln (2012) leads with $275.3M worldwide, $182.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hitchcock (2012) at $27M and Chasing Ice (2012) at $1.4M.
How much did biography movies released in November 2012 earn?
4 biography films released in November 2012 report a worldwide gross, $303.8M in all, or $75.9M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in November 2012 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Lincoln (2012) with $275.3M.
How is the November 2012 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 2012. 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 2012 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.