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Biography box office · December 2014

Biography Box Office, December 2014: Top-Grossing Releases

American Sniper (2014) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in December 2014, with $547.7M worldwide, ahead of Unbroken (2014) at $161.5M and Selma (2014) at $67.8M. 7 biography films released in December 2014 report a worldwide gross, $881M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 131% on November 2014, whose releases took $382.1M. By language, English leads with $828.5M across 6 biography releases.

December 2014 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$881M
films crossed $100M
2
vs November 2014
+131%
American Sniper (2014) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 biography movie of December 2014

American Sniper (2014)

2014 · Action, Biography

$547.7M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total

$350.2M US & Canada · 64% $197.5M elsewhere · 36%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of December 2014?

American Sniper (2014) leads with $547.7M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $858.7M, 97% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. American Sniper (2014) movie poster Number 1
    $547.7M American Sniper (2014)
    $350.2M US & Canada · 64% $197.5M elsewhere · 36%
  2. Unbroken (2014) movie poster Number 2
    $161.5M Unbroken (2014)
    $115.6M US & Canada · 72% $45.8M elsewhere · 28%
  3. Selma (2014) movie poster Number 3
    $67.8M Selma (2014)
    $52.1M US & Canada · 77% $15.7M elsewhere · 23%
  4. Wild (2014) movie poster Number 4
    $52.5M Wild (2014)
    $37.9M US & Canada · 72% $14.6M elsewhere · 28%
  5. Big Eyes (2014) movie poster Number 5
    $29.3M Big Eyes (2014)
    $14.5M US & Canada · 49% $14.8M elsewhere · 51%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Biography Release of December 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 December 2014.

  1. 1 American Sniper (2014) movie poster
    American Sniper (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $547.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $350.2M Rest of the world: $197.5M Worldwide: $547.7M
  2. 2 Unbroken (2014) movie poster
    Unbroken (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $161.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $115.6M Rest of the world: $45.8M Worldwide: $161.5M
  3. 3 Selma (2014) movie poster
    Selma (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, History $67.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $67.8M
  4. 4 Wild (2014) movie poster
    Wild (2014) Dec 3, 2014 · French · Biography, Drama $52.5M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2014 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $52.5M
  5. 5 Big Eyes (2014) movie poster
    Big Eyes (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama $29.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $29.3M
  6. 6 Mr. Turner (2014) movie poster
    Mr. Turner (2014) Dec 19, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, History $22.2M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $22.2M
  7. 7 The Color of Time (2014) movie poster
    The Color of Time (2014) Dec 12, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $115.3K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: $32.2K Rest of the world: $83.1K Worldwide: $115.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 2014?

Of the top 7, Selma (2014) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while Mr. Turner (2014) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $574.2M (65%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 American Sniper (2014) $547.7M
    $350.2M US & Canada · 64% $197.5M elsewhere · 36%
  2. 2 Unbroken (2014) $161.5M
    $115.6M US & Canada · 72% $45.8M elsewhere · 28%
  3. 3 Selma (2014) $67.8M
    $52.1M US & Canada · 77% $15.7M elsewhere · 23%
  4. 4 Wild (2014) $52.5M
    $37.9M US & Canada · 72% $14.6M elsewhere · 28%
  5. 5 Big Eyes (2014) $29.3M
    $14.5M US & Canada · 49% $14.8M elsewhere · 51%
  6. 6 Mr. Turner (2014) $22.2M
    $4M US & Canada · 18% $18.2M elsewhere · 82%
  7. 7 The Color of Time (2014) $115.3K
    $32.2K US & Canada · 28% $83.1K elsewhere · 72%
By release week

Which Week of December 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 21–27) took $806.2M, led by American Sniper (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Wild (2014) $52.5M Wild (2014)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 The Color of Time (2014) $115.3K The Color of Time (2014)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Mr. Turner (2014) $22.2M Mr. Turner (2014)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 American Sniper (2014) $806.2M American Sniper (2014)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 2014 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 2014 earned the most: $881M from 7 films, led by American Sniper (2014).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 2005 3 films 3 $67.8M – The New World (2005) $49.3M
December 2006 4 films · +411% 4 $346M +411% The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $307.1M
December 2007 4 films · −48% 4 $178.9M −48% Charlie Wilson's War (2007) $119.5M
December 2008 3 films · −70% 3 $54.3M −70% Che (2008) $34.2M
December 2009 3 films · +217% 3 $172.2M +217% Invictus (2009) $122.4M
December 2010 2 films · −100% 2 $806.7K −100% Frankie & Alice (2010) $706.5K
December 2011 3 films · +14273% 3 $116M +14273% The Iron Lady (2011) $115.9M
December 2012 3 films · −89% 3 $13.1M −89% Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) $11M
December 2013 4 films · +5115% 4 $683.7M +5115% The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M
December 2014 7 films · +29% 7 $881M +29% American Sniper (2014) $547.7M
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).

FAQ

Biography Box Office December 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing biography movie in December 2014?

American Sniper (2014) leads with $547.7M worldwide, $350.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Unbroken (2014) at $161.5M and Selma (2014) at $67.8M.

How much did biography movies released in December 2014 earn?

7 biography films released in December 2014 report a worldwide gross, $881M in all, or $125.9M per film on average. November 2014 releases took $382.1M.

How many biography movies released in December 2014 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by American Sniper (2014) with $547.7M.

How much of the December 2014 Biography box office came from the US and Canada?

$574.2M of the $881M total, or 65%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.