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Biography box office · November 2013

Biography Box Office, November 2013: Top-Grossing Releases

The Wind Rises (2013) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in November 2013, with $137.1M worldwide, ahead of Dallas Buyers Club (2013) at $55.2M and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) at $28M. 6 biography films released in November 2013 report a worldwide gross, $243.7M in all, 17% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 42% on October 2013, whose releases took $418.5M. By language, Japanese leads with $137.1M across 1 biography release.

November 2013 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$243.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs October 2013
−42%
The Wind Rises (2013) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 biography movie of November 2013

The Wind Rises (2013)

2013 · Biography, Drama

$137.1M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total

$5.2M US & Canada · 4% $131.9M elsewhere · 96%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of November 2013?

The Wind Rises (2013) leads with $137.1M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $243.6M, 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.

  1. The Wind Rises (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $137.1M The Wind Rises (2013)
    $5.2M US & Canada · 4% $131.9M elsewhere · 96%
  2. Dallas Buyers Club (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $55.2M Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
    $27.3M US & Canada · 49% $27.9M elsewhere · 51%
  3. Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $28M Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
    $8.3M US & Canada · 30% $19.7M elsewhere · 70%
  4. Diana (2013) movie poster Number 4
    $21.8M Diana (2013)
    $335.4K US & Canada · 2% $21.4M elsewhere · 98%
  5. Reaching for the Moon (2013) movie poster Number 5
    $1.5M Reaching for the Moon (2013)
    $45.5K US & Canada · 3% $1.5M elsewhere · 97%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Biography Release of November 2013, 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 2013.

  1. 1 The Wind Rises (2013) movie poster
    The Wind Rises (2013) Nov 8, 2013 · Japanese · Biography, Drama, History $137.1M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $131.9M Worldwide: $137.1M
  2. 2 Dallas Buyers Club (2013) movie poster
    Dallas Buyers Club (2013) Nov 1, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, History $55.2M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: $27.3M Rest of the world: $27.9M Worldwide: $55.2M
  3. 3 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) movie poster
    Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) Nov 29, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, History $28M worldwide
    Nov 29, 2013 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $19.7M Worldwide: $28M
  4. 4 Diana (2013) movie poster
    Diana (2013) Nov 1, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $21.8M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: $335.4K Rest of the world: $21.4M Worldwide: $21.8M
  5. 5 Reaching for the Moon (2013) movie poster
    Reaching for the Moon (2013) Nov 8, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $1.5M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: $45.5K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.5M
  6. 6 Approved for Adoption (2013) movie poster
    Approved for Adoption (2013) Nov 8, 2013 · French · Biography, Animation, Family $89.8K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: $4K Rest of the world: $85.8K Worldwide: $89.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2013?

Of the top 6, Dallas Buyers Club (2013) earned the biggest share at home (49% in the US & Canada), while Diana (2013) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $41.2M (17%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Wind Rises (2013) $137.1M
    $5.2M US & Canada · 4% $131.9M elsewhere · 96%
  2. 2 Dallas Buyers Club (2013) $55.2M
    $27.3M US & Canada · 49% $27.9M elsewhere · 51%
  3. 3 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) $28M
    $8.3M US & Canada · 30% $19.7M elsewhere · 70%
  4. 4 Diana (2013) $21.8M
    $335.4K US & Canada · 2% $21.4M elsewhere · 98%
  5. 5 Reaching for the Moon (2013) $1.5M
    $45.5K US & Canada · 3% $1.5M elsewhere · 97%
  6. 6 Approved for Adoption (2013) $89.8K
    $4K US & Canada · 4% $85.8K elsewhere · 96%
By release week

Which Week of November 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 45 (Nov 3–9) took $138.7M, led by The Wind Rises (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Dallas Buyers Club (2013) $77M Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
  2. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 The Wind Rises (2013) $138.7M The Wind Rises (2013)
  3. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) $28M Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Earlier years

How Does November 2013 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 2013 took $243.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 2004 3 films 3 $133.8M – 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
November 2013 6 films · −20% 6 $243.7M −20% The Wind Rises (2013) $137.1M
Archive

Biography Box Office in 2013, Month by Month

The months of 2013 with their totals: December leads with $683.7M, led by The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).

FAQ

Biography Box Office November 2013: 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 November 2013?

The Wind Rises (2013) leads with $137.1M worldwide, $5.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dallas Buyers Club (2013) at $55.2M and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) at $28M.

How much did biography movies released in November 2013 earn?

6 biography films released in November 2013 report a worldwide gross, $243.7M in all, or $40.6M per film on average. October 2013 releases took $418.5M.

How many biography movies released in November 2013 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Wind Rises (2013) with $137.1M.

How much of the November 2013 Biography box office came from the US and Canada?

$41.2M of the $243.7M total, or 17%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 2013 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 2013. 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 2013 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.