#1 of 6 #1 biography movie of May 2014
2014 · Biography, Drama
$38.5M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$36.5M US & Canada · 95% $2M elsewhere · 5%
Biography box office · May 2014
Biography Box Office, May 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
Million Dollar Arm (2014) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in May 2014, with $38.5M worldwide, ahead of Devil's Knot (2014) at $2M and The Dance of Reality (2014) at $558.6K. 6 biography films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $41.3M in all, 90% of it from the US & Canada. That is level with April 2014, whose releases took $41.4M. By language, English leads with $40.7M across 5 biography releases.
- May 2014 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $41.3M
- Million Dollar Arm (2014), the #1
- $38.5M
- vs April 2014
- ±0%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of May 2014?
Million Dollar Arm (2014) leads with $38.5M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $41.2M, almost all of what the 6 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 May 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 May 2014.
- 1 May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $36.5M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $38.5M
- 2 May 9, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 3 May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $293.7K Rest of the world: $265K Worldwide: $558.6K
- 4 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 - 5 May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $30.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.7K
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May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2014?
Of the top 6, Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Dance of Reality (2014) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $36.9M (90%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Million Dollar Arm (2014) $38.5M $36.5M US & Canada · 95% $2M elsewhere · 5%
- 2 Devil's Knot (2014) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Dance of Reality (2014) $558.6K $293.7K US & Canada · 53% $265K elsewhere · 47%
- 4 Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia (2014) $140.2K $140.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Documented (2014) $30.7K $30.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Before You Know It (2014) $6.7K $6.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 11–17) took $38.5M, led by Million Dollar Arm (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Documented (2014) $30.7K Documented (2014)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Devil's Knot (2014) $2M Devil's Knot (2014)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Million Dollar Arm (2014) $38.5M Million Dollar Arm (2014)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 The Dance of Reality (2014) $698.8K The Dance of Reality (2014)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Before You Know It (2014) $6.7K Before You Know It (2014)
Earlier years
How Does May 2014 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2014 earned the most: $41.3M from 6 films, led by Million Dollar Arm (2014).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2005 2 films | 2 | $1.6M | – | Modigliani (2005) $1.5M |
| May 2006 1 film · −47% | 1 | $844.3K | −47% | Sketches of Frank Gehry (2006) $844.3K |
| May 2007 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2008 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2009 1 film | 1 | $767.6K | – | Little Ashes (2009) $767.6K |
| May 2010 1 film · +93% | 1 | $1.5M | +93% | John Rabe (2010) $1.5M |
| May 2011 3 films · +280% | 3 | $5.6M | +280% | There Be Dragons (2011) $4.4M |
| May 2012 2 films · −85% | 2 | $823.9K | −85% | Bill W. (2012) $809.6K |
| May 2013 5 films · +1545% | 5 | $13.6M | +1545% | Hannah Arendt (2013) $8.9M |
| May 2014 6 films · +204% | 6 | $41.3M | +204% | Million Dollar Arm (2014) $38.5M |
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 May 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in May 2014?
Million Dollar Arm (2014) leads with $38.5M worldwide, $36.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Devil's Knot (2014) at $2M and The Dance of Reality (2014) at $558.6K.
How much did biography movies released in May 2014 earn?
6 biography films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $41.3M in all, or $6.9M per film on average. April 2014 releases took $41.4M.
How many biography movies released in May 2014 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Million Dollar Arm (2014), earned $38.5M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.