#1 of 64 #1 biography movie of 2014
2014 · Action, Biography
$547.7M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$350.2M US & Canada · 64% $197.5M elsewhere · 36%
Biography box office · 2014
Biography Box Office 2014: Highest-Grossing Biography Movies
American Sniper (2014) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in 2014, with $547.7M worldwide, ahead of The Imitation Game (2014) at $233.6M and Unbroken (2014) at $161.5M. 64 biography films released in 2014 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 18% on 2013, whose releases took $2.1B. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 48 biography releases.
- 2014 releases with a gross
- 64
- combined worldwide
- $1.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs 2013
- −18%
#1 of 64 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of 2014?
American Sniper (2014) leads with $547.7M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 70% of what all 64 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Biography Release of 2014, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 64. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2014.
- 1 Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $350.2M Rest of the world: $197.5M Worldwide: $547.7M
- 2 Nov 28, 2014 US and Canada: $91.1M Rest of the world: $142.4M Worldwide: $233.6M
- 3 Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $115.6M Rest of the world: $45.8M Worldwide: $161.5M
- 4 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $135.8M Worldwide: $138.3M
Aug 15, 2014 · Korean · Adventure, Biography, War $138.3M worldwide - 5 Nov 7, 2014 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $87.8M Worldwide: $123.7M
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Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $67.8M - 7
Jun 20, 2014 US and Canada: $47M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $67.6M - 8
Dec 3, 2014 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $52.5M - 9
Jun 20, 2014 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $36.3M Worldwide: $48.3M - 10
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $36.5M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $38.5M - 11
Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $33.4M - 12
Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $29.3M - 13
Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $19.7M Worldwide: $24.2M - 14
Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $22.2M - 15
Jun 25, 2014 US and Canada: $723.6K Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $21M - 16
Nov 14, 2014 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $19.2M - 17
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $18M - 18
Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014)Apr 4, 2014 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $16.9M
Apr 4, 2014 · English · Adventure, Biography, Family $16.9M worldwide - 19
Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: $101.2K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $10.9M - 20
Mar 28, 2014 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $7M - 21
Sep 19, 2014 US and Canada: $510K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.9M - 22
Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $5.2M - 23
Oct 3, 2014 US and Canada: $113.1K Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $5.1M - 24
Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $45K Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $5.1M - 25
Nov 14, 2014 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $42.7K Worldwide: $3.2M - 26
May 9, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 27
Jun 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 28
Nov 14, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 29
Jul 4, 2014 US and Canada: $810.5K Rest of the world: $5.2K Worldwide: $815.6K - 30
Nov 14, 2014 US and Canada: $694.6K Rest of the world: $104.1K Worldwide: $798.7K - 31
Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: $1.6K Rest of the world: $603.8K Worldwide: $605.4K - 32
Sep 26, 2014 US and Canada: $340.9K Rest of the world: $258.9K Worldwide: $599.8K - 33
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $293.7K Rest of the world: $265K Worldwide: $558.6K - 34
Jun 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $402.1K - 35
Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: $365.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $365.4K - 36
Antarctica: A Year on Ice (2014)Nov 28, 2014 US and Canada: $288.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $288.8K Nov 28, 2014 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $288.8K worldwide - 37
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $288.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $288.5K - 38
The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014)Apr 4, 2014 US and Canada: $247.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $247.2K Apr 4, 2014 · English · Biography, History, Mystery $247.2K worldwide - 39
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (2014)Jun 6, 2014 US and Canada: $213.1K Rest of the world: $7K Worldwide: $220.1K Jun 6, 2014 · English · Biography, Documentary $220.1K worldwide - 40
Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq (2014)Feb 5, 2014 US and Canada: $172.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $172.5K Feb 5, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $172.5K worldwide - 41
Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $121K Rest of the world: $34.2K Worldwide: $155.2K - 42
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia (2014)May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $140.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $140.2K May 23, 2014 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $140.2K worldwide - 43
Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: $133.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $133.2K - 44
Sep 12, 2014 US and Canada: $81.5K Rest of the world: $34.2K Worldwide: $115.7K - 45
Nov 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.7K - 46
Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $32.2K Rest of the world: $83.1K Worldwide: $115.3K - 47
Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $111.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.4K - 48
Jan 31, 2014 US and Canada: $82.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $82.6K - 49
Jun 11, 2014 US and Canada: $16.7K Rest of the world: $64.2K Worldwide: $80.9K - 50
Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger (2014)Jun 27, 2014 US and Canada: $75.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $75.9K Jun 27, 2014 · English · Biography, Crime, Documentary $75.9K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2014?
Of the top 10, Million Dollar Arm (2014) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 64 films, $881.8M (51%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 American Sniper (2014) $547.7M $350.2M US & Canada · 64% $197.5M elsewhere · 36%
- 2 The Imitation Game (2014) $233.6M $91.1M US & Canada · 39% $142.4M elsewhere · 61%
- 3 Unbroken (2014) $161.5M $115.6M US & Canada · 72% $45.8M elsewhere · 28%
- 4 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $138.3M $2.6M US & Canada · 2% $135.8M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 The Theory of Everything (2014) $123.7M $35.9M US & Canada · 29% $87.8M elsewhere · 71%
- 6 Selma (2014) $67.8M $52.1M US & Canada · 77% $15.7M elsewhere · 23%
- 7 Jersey Boys (2014) $67.6M $47M US & Canada · 70% $20.6M elsewhere · 30%
- 8 Wild (2014) $52.5M $37.9M US & Canada · 72% $14.6M elsewhere · 28%
- 9 The Last Sentence (2014) $48.3M $12.1M US & Canada · 25% $36.3M elsewhere · 75%
- 10 Million Dollar Arm (2014) $38.5M $36.5M US & Canada · 95% $2M elsewhere · 5%
Gross bands
How Many 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 64 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 70% of the total. 45 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
32% 38% 27%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $547.7M · 32% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 6% of the list $657.1M · 38% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 14 films, 22% of the list $469.8M · 27% of the gross
- Under $10M 45 films, 70% of the list $42.8M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2014 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $881M from 7 films, led by American Sniper (2014). February was the quietest month ($172.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Summer in February (2014) $694.6K Summer in February (2014)
- February Feb Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq (2014) $172.5K Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq (2014)
- March Mar Cesar Chavez (2014) $7M Cesar Chavez (2014)
- April Apr The Railway Man (2014) $41.4M The Railway Man (2014)
- May May Million Dollar Arm (2014) $41.3M Million Dollar Arm (2014)
- June Jun Jersey Boys (2014) $139.3M Jersey Boys (2014)
- July Jul Life Itself (2014) $815.6K Life Itself (2014)
- August Aug The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $195.4M The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
- September Sep Tracks (2014) $6.6M Tracks (2014)
- October Oct One Chance (2014) $21.7M One Chance (2014)
- November Nov The Imitation Game (2014) $382.1M The Imitation Game (2014)
- December Dec American Sniper (2014) $881M American Sniper (2014)
Last 10 years
How Does 2014 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $2.1B from 42 films, led by The Wolf of Wall Street (2013). 2014 took $1.7B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 21 films | 21 | $671M | – | Walk the Line (2005) $186.8M |
| 2006 26 films · +16% | 26 | $775.2M | +16% | The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M |
| 2007 31 films · −18% | 31 | $638.4M | −18% | Charlie Wilson's War (2007) $119.5M |
| 2008 23 films · −48% | 23 | $330.9M | −48% | The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) $78.2M |
| 2009 24 films · +217% | 24 | $1B | +217% | The Blind Side (2009) $309.2M |
| 2010 14 films · −67% | 14 | $341.2M | −67% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
| 2011 38 films · −6% | 38 | $319.8M | −6% | The Iron Lady (2011) $115.9M |
| 2012 29 films · +60% | 29 | $511.3M | +60% | Lincoln (2012) $275.3M |
| 2013 42 films · +310% | 42 | $2.1B | +310% | The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M |
| 2014 64 films · −18% | 64 | $1.7B | −18% | American Sniper (2014) $547.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in 2014?
English-language biography films took $1.3B across 48 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Korean-language biography films ($138.3M) and French-language biography films ($75.2M).
2014 Biography Box Office by Language
- English $1.3B48 films · #1 American Sniper (2014)
- Korean $138.3M1 film · #1 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
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French $75.2M4 films · #1 Wild (2014) -
Swedish $48.3M1 film · #1 The Last Sentence (2014) -
Spanish $18.6M2 films · #1 Cantinflas (2014) -
Hindi $5.1M2 films · #1 Mr. X (2014) -
Arabic $402.1K1 film · #1 Return to Homs (2014)
Archive
Biography Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2.3B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $4.7B
2010s 10 years · $13.3B
- 2019 $1.3B #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $2.3B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $1.6B #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
- 2016 $1.6B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 American Sniper (2014)
- 2013 $2.1B #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- 2012 $511.3M #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $319.8M #1 The Iron Lady (2011)
- 2010 $341.2M #1 The Social Network (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.9B
- 2009 $1B #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $330.9M #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- 2007 $638.4M #1 Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
- 2006 $775.2M #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- 2005 $671M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $683.8M #1 The Aviator (2004)
- 2003 $165.3M #1 Monster (2003)
- 2002 $674.3M #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $541.6M #1 A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- 2000 $385.6M #1 Erin Brockovich (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.7B
- 1999 $347.4M #1 The Hurricane (1999)
- 1998 $301.1M #1 Patch Adams (1998)
- 1997 $214.7M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $219.4M #1 Evita (1996)
- 1995 $385.1M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- 1994 $52.6M #1 Wyatt Earp (1994)
- 1993 $652.9M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $106.3M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $291.7M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $102.9M #1 Goodfellas (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1989 $212.2M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- 1988 $172.8M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- 1987 $105.8M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $3.5M #1 Sid and Nancy (1986)
- 1985 $254.3M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $2.9M #1 Phar Lap (1984)
- 1983 $129.6M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $73.3M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $61.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $135.5M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
1970s 8 years · $358M
1960s 7 years · $271.4M
1950s 2 years · $21.4M
1940s 1 year · $3K
1930s 1 year · $4.9K
1920s 1 year · $22.7K
FAQ
Biography Box Office 2014: 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 64 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in 2014?
American Sniper (2014) leads with $547.7M worldwide, $350.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Imitation Game (2014) at $233.6M and Unbroken (2014) at $161.5M.
How much did biography movies released in 2014 earn?
64 biography films released in 2014 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $26.8M per film on average. 2013 releases took $2.1B.
How many biography movies released in 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by American Sniper (2014) with $547.7M.
How is the 2014 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 2014. 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 2014 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.