#1 of 4 #1 biography movie of April 2014
2014 · Biography, Drama
$24.2M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$4.4M US & Canada · 18% $19.7M elsewhere · 82%
Biography box office · April 2014
Biography Box Office, April 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
The Railway Man (2014) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in April 2014, with $24.2M worldwide, ahead of Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014) at $16.9M and The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014) at $247.2K. 4 biography films released in April 2014 report a worldwide gross, $41.4M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 2014 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $41.4M
- The Railway Man (2014), the #1
- $24.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 39%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of April 2014?
The Railway Man (2014) leads with $24.2M, 58% of the total. The top 4 together took $41.4M, almost all of what the 4 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 April 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 April 2014.
- 1 Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $19.7M Worldwide: $24.2M
- 2 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 - 3 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
- 4 Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: $133.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $133.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2014?
Of the top 4, The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Railway Man (2014) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $16.1M (39%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Railway Man (2014) $24.2M $4.4M US & Canada · 18% $19.7M elsewhere · 82%
- 2 Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014) $16.9M $11.3M US & Canada · 67% $5.6M elsewhere · 33%
- 3 The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014) $247.2K $247.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Jewish Cardinal (2014) $133.2K $133.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 6–12) took $24.3M, led by The Railway Man (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014) $17.1M Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 The Railway Man (2014) $24.3M The Railway Man (2014)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2014 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2013 earned the most: $120.4M from 2 films, led by 42 (2013). April 2014 took $41.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2006 2 films | 2 | $1.9M | – | The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) $1.8M |
| April 2007 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2008 1 film | 1 | $32.1K | – | Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2008) $32.1K |
| April 2009 3 films · +157414% | 3 | $50.5M | +157414% | The Soloist (2009) $38.3M |
| April 2010 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2011 3 films | 3 | $14.2M | – | The Family Jams (2011) $13.9M |
| April 2012 4 films · −17% | 4 | $11.8M | −17% | The Lady (2012) $7.8M |
| April 2013 2 films · +923% | 2 | $120.4M | +923% | 42 (2013) $97.5M |
| April 2014 4 films · −66% | 4 | $41.4M | −66% | The Railway Man (2014) $24.2M |
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 April 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in April 2014?
The Railway Man (2014) leads with $24.2M worldwide, $4.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014) at $16.9M and The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014) at $247.2K.
How much did biography movies released in April 2014 earn?
4 biography films released in April 2014 report a worldwide gross, $41.4M in all, or $10.4M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in April 2014 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Railway Man (2014), earned $24.2M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.