#1 of 10 #1 biography movie of November 2014
2014 · Biography, Drama
$233.6M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$91.1M US & Canada · 39% $142.4M elsewhere · 61%
Biography box office · November 2014
Biography Box Office, November 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
The Imitation Game (2014) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in November 2014, with $233.6M worldwide, ahead of The Theory of Everything (2014) at $123.7M and Foxcatcher (2014) at $19.2M. 10 biography films released in November 2014 report a worldwide gross, $382.1M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 17.6 times the total of October 2014, whose releases took $21.7M. By language, English leads with $258.4M across 9 biography releases.
- November 2014 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $382.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs October 2014
- ×17.6
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of November 2014?
The Imitation Game (2014) leads with $233.6M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $380.8M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Biography Release of November 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 November 2014.
- 1 Nov 28, 2014 US and Canada: $91.1M Rest of the world: $142.4M Worldwide: $233.6M
- 2 Nov 7, 2014 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $87.8M Worldwide: $123.7M
- 3 Nov 14, 2014 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $19.2M
- 4 Nov 14, 2014 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $42.7K Worldwide: $3.2M
- 5 Nov 14, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
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Nov 14, 2014 US and Canada: $694.6K Rest of the world: $104.1K Worldwide: $798.7K - 7
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 - 8
Nov 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.7K - 9
Nov 7, 2014 US and Canada: $70.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.9K - 10
Nov 21, 2014 US and Canada: $45.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2014?
Of the top 10, Antarctica: A Year on Ice (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Theory of Everything (2014) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $143.3M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Imitation Game (2014) $233.6M $91.1M US & Canada · 39% $142.4M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 The Theory of Everything (2014) $123.7M $35.9M US & Canada · 29% $87.8M elsewhere · 71%
- 3 Foxcatcher (2014) $19.2M $12.1M US & Canada · 63% $7.1M elsewhere · 37%
- 4 Rosewater (2014) $3.2M $3.1M US & Canada · 99% $42.7K elsewhere · 1%
- 5 The Circle (2014) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Red Army (2014) $798.7K $694.6K US & Canada · 87% $104.1K elsewhere · 13%
- 7 Antarctica: A Year on Ice (2014) $288.8K $288.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Invisible Front (2014) $115.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Better Angels (2014) $70.9K $70.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Monk With a Camera (2014) $45.9K $45.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many November 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $357.3M between them, 94% of the total. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
94%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 20% of the list $357.3M · 94% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $19.2M · 5% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $5.6M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 23–29) took $233.8M, led by The Imitation Game (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 The Theory of Everything (2014) $123.9M The Theory of Everything (2014)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Foxcatcher (2014) $24.3M Foxcatcher (2014)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Monk With a Camera (2014) $45.9K Monk With a Camera (2014)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 The Imitation Game (2014) $233.8M The Imitation Game (2014)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2014 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2014 earned the most: $382.1M from 10 films, led by The Imitation Game (2014).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2005 4 films | 4 | $330.5M | – | 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 |
| November 2014 10 films · +57% | 10 | $382.1M | +57% | The Imitation Game (2014) $233.6M |
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 November 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in November 2014?
The Imitation Game (2014) leads with $233.6M worldwide, $91.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Theory of Everything (2014) at $123.7M and Foxcatcher (2014) at $19.2M.
How much did biography movies released in November 2014 earn?
10 biography films released in November 2014 report a worldwide gross, $382.1M in all, or $38.2M per film on average. October 2014 releases took $21.7M.
How many biography movies released in November 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Imitation Game (2014) with $233.6M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.