#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of January 2014
2014 · Biography, Drama
$605.4K worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$1.6K US & Canada · <1% $603.8K elsewhere · 100%
Biography box office · January 2014
Biography Box Office, January 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
Summer in February (2014) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in January 2014, with $605.4K worldwide, ahead of 12 O'Clock Boys (2014) at $82.6K and Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys (2014) at $6.6K. 3 biography films released in January 2014 report a worldwide gross, $694.6K in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 2014 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $694.6K
- Summer in February (2014), the #1
- $605.4K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 13%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of January 2014?
Summer in February (2014) leads with $605.4K, 87% of the total. The top 3 together took $694.6K, 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 January 2014, 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 January 2014.
- 1 Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: $1.6K Rest of the world: $603.8K Worldwide: $605.4K
- 2 Jan 31, 2014 US and Canada: $82.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $82.6K
- 3 Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys (2014) Jan 24, 2014 · Biography, Western, Documentary $6.6K worldwideJan 24, 2014 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2014?
Of the top 3, 12 O'Clock Boys (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Summer in February (2014) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $90.8K (13%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Summer in February (2014) $605.4K $1.6K US & Canada · <1% $603.8K elsewhere · 100%
- 2 12 O'Clock Boys (2014) $82.6K $82.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys (2014) $6.6K $6.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 12–18) took $605.4K, led by Summer in February (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Summer in February (2014) $605.4K Summer in February (2014)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys (2014) $6.6K Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys (2014)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 12 O'Clock Boys (2014) $82.6K 12 O'Clock Boys (2014)
Earlier years
How Does January 2014 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2007 earned the most: $67.4M from 4 films, led by Freedom Writers (2007). January 2014 took $694.6K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2006 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2007 4 films | 4 | $67.4M | – | Freedom Writers (2007) $43.1M |
| January 2008 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2009 2 films | 2 | $44.9M | – | Notorious (2009) $44.4M |
| January 2010 1 film · −95% | 1 | $2.1M | −95% | Creation (2010) $2.1M |
| January 2011 4 films · +648% | 4 | $15.4M | +648% | Ip Man 2 (2011) $15.1M |
| January 2012 1 film · −100% | 1 | $22.7K | −100% | Carol Channing: Larger Than Life (2012) $22.7K |
| January 2013 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2014 3 films | 3 | $694.6K | – | Summer in February (2014) $605.4K |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: December leads with $881M, led by American Sniper (2014).
- January $694.6K #1 Summer in February (2014)
- February $172.5K #1 Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq (2014)
- March $7M #1 Cesar Chavez (2014)
- April $41.4M #1 The Railway Man (2014)
- May $41.3M #1 Million Dollar Arm (2014)
- June $139.3M #1 Jersey Boys (2014)
- July $815.6K #1 Life Itself (2014)
- August $195.4M #1 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
- September $6.6M #1 Tracks (2014)
- October $21.7M #1 One Chance (2014)
- November $382.1M #1 The Imitation Game (2014)
- December $881M #1 American Sniper (2014)
FAQ
Biography Box Office January 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in January 2014?
Summer in February (2014) leads with $605.4K worldwide, $1.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come 12 O'Clock Boys (2014) at $82.6K and Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys (2014) at $6.6K.
How much did biography movies released in January 2014 earn?
3 biography films released in January 2014 report a worldwide gross, $694.6K in all, or $231.5K per film on average.
How many biography movies released in January 2014 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Summer in February (2014), earned $605.4K.
How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.