#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of March 2012
Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2012)
2012 · Biography, Drama
$21.7K worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$21.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Biography box office · March 2012
Biography Box Office, March 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2012) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in March 2012, with $21.7K worldwide, ahead of The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye (2012) at $19.1K and The Beat Hotel (2012) at $6.5K. 3 biography films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $47.2K in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 2012 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $47.2K
- Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2012), the #1
- $21.7K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 60%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of March 2012?
Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2012) leads with $21.7K, 46% of the total. The top 3 together took $47.2K, 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 March 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 March 2012.
- 1 Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2012)Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7K
Mar 2, 2012 · English · Biography, Drama, Documentary $21.7K worldwide - 2 The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye (2012)Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1K Mar 9, 2012 · English · Biography, Romance, Music $19.1K worldwide
- 3 Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K
By release week
Which Week of March 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 26–Mar 3) took $21.7K, led by Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2012) $21.7K Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2012)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye (2012) $19.1K The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye (2012)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 The Beat Hotel (2012) $6.5K The Beat Hotel (2012)
Earlier years
How Does March 2012 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2004 earned the most: $6.8M from 2 films, led by Ned Kelly (2004). March 2012 took $47.2K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 2004 2 films | 2 | $6.8M | – | Ned Kelly (2004) $6.6M |
| March 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 2006 2 films | 2 | $619.5K | – | The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) $432.3K |
| March 2007 2 films · −85% | 2 | $95.8K | −85% | Air Guitar Nation (2007) $79.8K |
| March 2008 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 2009 1 film | 1 | $4.3M | – | The Edge of Love (2009) $4.3M |
| March 2010 2 films · +34% | 2 | $5.8M | +34% | Vincere (2010) $5.7M |
| March 2011 3 films · −58% | 3 | $2.4M | −58% | Bill Cunningham New York (2011) $2M |
| March 2012 3 films · −98% | 3 | $47.2K | −98% | Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2012) $21.7K |
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 March 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 March 2012?
Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2012) leads with $21.7K worldwide, $21.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye (2012) at $19.1K and The Beat Hotel (2012) at $6.5K.
How much did biography movies released in March 2012 earn?
3 biography films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $47.2K in all, or $15.7K per film on average.
How many biography movies released in March 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2012), earned $21.7K.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.