#1 of 7 #1 biography movie of August 2014
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
2014 · Adventure, Biography
$138.3M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$2.6M US & Canada · 2% $135.8M elsewhere · 98%
Biography box office · August 2014
Biography Box Office, August 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in August 2014, with $138.3M worldwide, ahead of Get On Up (2014) at $33.4M and Cantinflas (2014) at $18M. 7 biography films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $195.4M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, Korean leads with $138.3M across 1 biography release.
- August 2014 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $195.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 21%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of August 2014?
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) leads with $138.3M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $195.1M, almost all of what the 7 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 August 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 August 2014.
- 1 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $135.8M Worldwide: $138.3M
Aug 15, 2014 · Korean · Adventure, Biography, War $138.3M worldwide - 2 Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $33.4M
- 3 Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $18M
- 4 Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $45K Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $5.1M
- 5 Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $288.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $288.5K
- 6
Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $121K Rest of the world: $34.2K Worldwide: $155.2K - 7
Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $111.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2014?
Of the top 7, The Last of Robin Hood (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mr. X (2014) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $40.2M (21%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $138.3M $2.6M US & Canada · 2% $135.8M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 Get On Up (2014) $33.4M $30.7M US & Canada · 92% $2.7M elsewhere · 8%
- 3 Cantinflas (2014) $18M $6.4M US & Canada · 35% $11.6M elsewhere · 65%
- 4 Mr. X (2014) $5.1M $45K US & Canada · <1% $5M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 The Last of Robin Hood (2014) $288.5K $288.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Finding Fela! (2014) $155.2K $121K US & Canada · 78% $34.2K elsewhere · 22%
- 7 Rich Hill (2014) $111.4K $111.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $143.4M, led by The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Get On Up (2014) $33.7M Get On Up (2014)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $143.4M The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Cantinflas (2014) $18.3M Cantinflas (2014)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2014 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2014 earned the most: $195.4M from 7 films, led by The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2005 4 films | 4 | $4.4M | – | Grizzly Man (2005) $4.1M |
| August 2006 1 film · +1241% | 1 | $58.5M | +1241% | Invincible (2006) $58.5M |
| August 2007 3 films · −19% | 3 | $47.4M | −19% | Becoming Jane (2007) $37.3M |
| August 2008 1 film · −100% | 1 | $58.8K | −100% | What We Do Is Secret (2008) $58.8K |
| August 2009 2 films · +266128% | 2 | $156.5M | +266128% | Julie & Julia (2009) $129.5M |
| August 2010 1 film · −99% | 1 | $898.1K | −99% | The Wildest Dream (2010) $898.1K |
| August 2011 3 films · +2396% | 3 | $22.4M | +2396% | Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) $12.2M |
| August 2012 1 film · −100% | 1 | $30.8K | −100% | Meet the Fokkens (2012) $30.8K |
| August 2013 6 films · +400563% | 6 | $123.4M | +400563% | The Grandmaster (2013) $73.9M |
| August 2014 7 films · +58% | 7 | $195.4M | +58% | The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $138.3M |
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 August 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 August 2014?
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) leads with $138.3M worldwide, $2.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Get On Up (2014) at $33.4M and Cantinflas (2014) at $18M.
How much did biography movies released in August 2014 earn?
7 biography films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $195.4M in all, or $27.9M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in August 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) with $138.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.