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Biography box office · Week 45 · Nov 2–8, 2014

Biography Box Office, Week 45 of 2014: Biography Releases of Nov 2–8

The Theory of Everything (2014) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in week 45 of 2014 (Nov 2–8), with $123.7M worldwide, ahead of The Invisible Front (2014) at $115.7K and The Better Angels (2014) at $70.9K. 3 biography films released that week report a worldwide gross, $123.9M in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 45 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$123.9M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
29%
The Theory of Everything (2014) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 biography movie of Week 45, 2014

The Theory of Everything (2014)

2014 · Biography, Drama

$123.7M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

$35.9M US & Canada · 29% $87.8M elsewhere · 71%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of Week 45 of 2014?

The Theory of Everything (2014) leads with $123.7M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $123.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Theory of Everything (2014) movie poster Number 1
    $123.7M The Theory of Everything (2014)
    $35.9M US & Canada · 29% $87.8M elsewhere · 71%
  2. The Invisible Front (2014) movie poster Number 2
    $115.7K The Invisible Front (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Better Angels (2014) movie poster Number 3
    $70.9K The Better Angels (2014)
    $70.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Biography Release of Week 45 of 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 week 45 of 2014 (Nov 2–8).

  1. 1 The Theory of Everything (2014) movie poster
    The Theory of Everything (2014) Nov 7, 2014 · Biography, Drama, Romance $123.7M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2014 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $87.8M Worldwide: $123.7M
  2. 2 The Invisible Front (2014) movie poster
    The Invisible Front (2014) Nov 7, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, War $115.7K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.7K
  3. 3 The Better Angels (2014) movie poster
    The Better Angels (2014) Nov 7, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, History $70.9K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2014 US and Canada: $70.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.9K
Earlier years

How Does Week 45 of 2014 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 45, 2012 earned the most: $276.7M from 2 films, led by Lincoln (2012). Week 45, 2014 took $123.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 45, 2005 Oct 30–Nov 5 1 film 1 $97.1M – Jarhead (2005) $97.1M
Week 45, 2006 Nov 5–11 1 film · −98% 1 $2.3M −98% Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006) $2.3M
Week 45, 2007 Nov 4–10 1 film · −98% 1 $39K −98% The Life of Reilly (2007) $39K
Week 45, 2008 Nov 2–8 No films 0 – – –
Week 45, 2009 Nov 1–7 No films 0 – – –
Week 45, 2010 Oct 31–Nov 6 2 films 2 $86.5M – 127 Hours (2010) $60.7M
Week 45, 2011 Oct 30–Nov 5 No films 0 – – –
Week 45, 2012 Nov 4–10 2 films 2 $276.7M – Lincoln (2012) $275.3M
Week 45, 2013 Nov 3–9 3 films · −50% 3 $138.7M −50% The Wind Rises (2013) $137.1M
Week 45, 2014 Nov 2–8 3 films · −11% 3 $123.9M −11% The Theory of Everything (2014) $123.7M
FAQ

Biography Box Office Week 45 of 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing biography movie in week 45 of 2014 (Nov 2–8)?

The Theory of Everything (2014) leads with $123.7M worldwide, $35.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Invisible Front (2014) at $115.7K and The Better Angels (2014) at $70.9K.

How much did biography movies released in week 45 of 2014 (Nov 2–8) earn?

3 biography films released in week 45 of 2014 (Nov 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $123.9M in all, or $41.3M per film on average.

How many biography movies released in week 45 of 2014 (Nov 2–8) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Theory of Everything (2014) with $123.7M.

How much of the Week 45, 2014 Biography box office came from the US and Canada?

$36M of the $123.9M total, or 29%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 45, 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 week 45 of 2014 (Nov 2–8). 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 week 45, 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.