#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of December 2012
2012 · Biography, Drama
$11M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$6.4M US & Canada · 58% $4.6M elsewhere · 42%
Biography box office · December 2012
Biography Box Office, December 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in December 2012, with $11M worldwide, ahead of Heleno (2012) at $2.1M and Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012) at $4.1K. 3 biography films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $13.1M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 96% on November 2012, whose releases took $303.8M.
- December 2012 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $13.1M
- Hyde Park on Hudson (2012), the #1
- $11M
- vs November 2012
- −96%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of December 2012?
Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) leads with $11M, 84% of the total. The top 3 together took $13.1M, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography Release of December 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 December 2012.
- 1 Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $11M
- 2 Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
- 3 Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012)Dec 14, 2012 US and Canada: $1.3K Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $4.1K
Dec 14, 2012 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $4.1K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of December 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Dec 2–8) took $13.1M, led by Hyde Park on Hudson (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) $13.1M Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012) $4.1K Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2012 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2006 earned the most: $346M from 4 films, led by The Pursuit of Happyness (2006). December 2012 took $13.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2003 2 films | 2 | $91.5M | – | 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 |
| December 2012 3 films · −89% | 3 | $13.1M | −89% | Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) $11M |
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 December 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in December 2012?
Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) leads with $11M worldwide, $6.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Heleno (2012) at $2.1M and Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012) at $4.1K.
How much did biography movies released in December 2012 earn?
3 biography films released in December 2012 report a worldwide gross, $13.1M in all, or $4.4M per film on average. November 2012 releases took $303.8M.
How many biography movies released in December 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hyde Park on Hudson (2012), earned $11M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.