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Biography box office · Week 46 · Nov 9–15, 2014

Biography Box Office, Week 46 of 2014: Biography Releases of Nov 9–15

Foxcatcher (2014) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in week 46 of 2014 (Nov 9–15), with $19.2M worldwide, ahead of Rosewater (2014) at $3.2M and The Circle (2014) at $1.1M. 4 biography films released that week report a worldwide gross, $24.3M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on Week 45, 2014, whose releases took $123.9M.

week 46 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$24.3M
Foxcatcher (2014), the #1
$19.2M
vs Week 45, 2014
−80%
Foxcatcher (2014) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 biography movie of Week 46, 2014

Foxcatcher (2014)

2014 · Biography, Drama

$19.2M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total

$12.1M US & Canada · 63% $7.1M elsewhere · 37%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of Week 46 of 2014?

Foxcatcher (2014) leads with $19.2M, 79% of the total. The top 4 together took $24.3M, 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.

  1. Foxcatcher (2014) movie poster Number 1
    $19.2M Foxcatcher (2014)
    $12.1M US & Canada · 63% $7.1M elsewhere · 37%
  2. Rosewater (2014) movie poster Number 2
    $3.2M Rosewater (2014)
    $3.1M US & Canada · 99% $42.7K elsewhere · 1%
  3. The Circle (2014) movie poster Number 3
    $1.1M The Circle (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Red Army (2014) movie poster Number 4
    $798.7K Red Army (2014)
    $694.6K US & Canada · 87% $104.1K elsewhere · 13%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Biography Release of Week 46 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 46 of 2014 (Nov 9–15).

  1. 1 Foxcatcher (2014) movie poster
    Foxcatcher (2014) Nov 14, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $19.2M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2014 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $19.2M
  2. 2 Rosewater (2014) movie poster
    Rosewater (2014) Nov 14, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama $3.2M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2014 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $42.7K Worldwide: $3.2M
  3. 3 The Circle (2014) movie poster
    The Circle (2014) Nov 14, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  4. 4 Red Army (2014) movie poster
    Red Army (2014) Nov 14, 2014 · English · Biography, History, Sport $798.7K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2014 US and Canada: $694.6K Rest of the world: $104.1K Worldwide: $798.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 46 of 2014?

Of the top 4, Rosewater (2014) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Foxcatcher (2014) made 37% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $15.9M (66%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Foxcatcher (2014) $19.2M
    $12.1M US & Canada · 63% $7.1M elsewhere · 37%
  2. 2 Rosewater (2014) $3.2M
    $3.1M US & Canada · 99% $42.7K elsewhere · 1%
  3. 3 The Circle (2014) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Red Army (2014) $798.7K
    $694.6K US & Canada · 87% $104.1K elsewhere · 13%
Earlier years

How Does Week 46 of 2014 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 46, 2011 earned the most: $91.6M from 2 films, led by J. Edgar (2011). Week 46, 2014 took $24.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 46, 2005 Nov 6–12 1 film 1 $46.6M – Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) $46.6M
Week 46, 2006 Nov 12–18 No films 0 – – –
Week 46, 2007 Nov 11–17 No films 0 – – –
Week 46, 2008 Nov 9–15 No films 0 – – –
Week 46, 2009 Nov 8–14 No films 0 – – –
Week 46, 2010 Nov 7–13 No films 0 – – –
Week 46, 2011 Nov 6–12 2 films 2 $91.6M – J. Edgar (2011) $84.9M
Week 46, 2012 Nov 11–17 No films 0 – – –
Week 46, 2013 Nov 10–16 No films 0 – – –
Week 46, 2014 Nov 9–15 4 films 4 $24.3M – Foxcatcher (2014) $19.2M
FAQ

Biography Box Office Week 46 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing biography movie in week 46 of 2014 (Nov 9–15)?

Foxcatcher (2014) leads with $19.2M worldwide, $12.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rosewater (2014) at $3.2M and The Circle (2014) at $1.1M.

How much did biography movies released in week 46 of 2014 (Nov 9–15) earn?

4 biography films released in week 46 of 2014 (Nov 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $24.3M in all, or $6.1M per film on average. Week 45, 2014 releases took $123.9M.

How many biography movies released in week 46 of 2014 (Nov 9–15) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Foxcatcher (2014), earned $19.2M.

How much of the Week 46, 2014 Biography box office came from the US and Canada?

$15.9M of the $24.3M total, or 66%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 46, 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 46 of 2014 (Nov 9–15). 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 46, 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.