#1 of 9 #1 biography movie of October 2015
2015 · Biography, Drama
$165.5M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$72.3M US & Canada · 44% $93.2M elsewhere · 56%
Biography box office · October 2015
Biography Box Office, October 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Bridge of Spies (2015) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in October 2015, with $165.5M worldwide, ahead of Steve Jobs (2015) at $34.4M and Suffragette (2015) at $32M. 9 biography films released in October 2015 report a worldwide gross, $244M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 34% on September 2015, whose releases took $371M. By language, English leads with $239M across 7 biography releases.
- October 2015 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $244M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2015
- −34%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of October 2015?
Bridge of Spies (2015) leads with $165.5M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $242.1M, 99% of what all 9 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 October 2015, 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 October 2015.
- 1 Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $72.3M Rest of the world: $93.2M Worldwide: $165.5M
- 2 Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $34.4M
- 3 Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $32M
- 4 Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $5.4M
- 5 Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
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Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: $546.2K Rest of the world: $901.1K Worldwide: $1.4M - 7
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $155.6K Rest of the world: $68.6K Worldwide: $224.1K - 8
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: $49.7K Rest of the world: $47.5K Worldwide: $97.2K - 9
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $85.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $85.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2015?
Of the top 9, Tab Hunter Confidential (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Suffragette (2015) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $98.2M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bridge of Spies (2015) $165.5M $72.3M US & Canada · 44% $93.2M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Steve Jobs (2015) $34.4M $17.8M US & Canada · 52% $16.7M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Suffragette (2015) $32M $4.7M US & Canada · 15% $27.3M elsewhere · 85%
- 4 Truth (2015) $5.4M $2.5M US & Canada · 47% $2.8M elsewhere · 53%
- 5 Felix Manalo (2015) $4.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Freeheld (2015) $1.4M $546.2K US & Canada · 38% $901.1K elsewhere · 62%
- 7 Experimenter (2015) $224.1K $155.6K US & Canada · 69% $68.6K elsewhere · 31%
- 8 Difret (2015) $97.2K $49.7K US & Canada · 51% $47.5K elsewhere · 49%
- 9 Tab Hunter Confidential (2015) $85.8K $85.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 11–17) took $171.2M, led by Bridge of Spies (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Freeheld (2015) $1.4M Freeheld (2015)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Steve Jobs (2015) $34.4M Steve Jobs (2015)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Bridge of Spies (2015) $171.2M Bridge of Spies (2015)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Suffragette (2015) $32.1M Suffragette (2015)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Felix Manalo (2015) $4.8M Felix Manalo (2015)
Earlier years
How Does October 2015 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2013 earned the most: $418.5M from 6 films, led by Captain Phillips (2013). October 2015 took $244M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2006 5 films | 5 | $70.2M | – | Marie Antoinette (2006) $60.9M |
| October 2007 5 films · +22% | 5 | $85.3M | +22% | Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) $75.8M |
| October 2008 4 films · −53% | 4 | $39.7M | −53% | W. (2008) $29.6M |
| October 2009 4 films · −34% | 4 | $26.3M | −34% | Amelia (2009) $19.6M |
| October 2010 4 films · +825% | 4 | $243.7M | +825% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
| October 2011 3 films · −100% | 3 | $838.3K | −100% | Klitschko (2011) $706.5K |
| October 2012 1 film · −99% | 1 | $7.4K | −99% | Bel Borba Aqui (2012) $7.4K |
| October 2013 6 films · +5635512% | 6 | $418.5M | +5635512% | Captain Phillips (2013) $218.8M |
| October 2014 8 films · −95% | 8 | $21.7M | −95% | One Chance (2014) $10.9M |
| October 2015 9 films · +1027% | 9 | $244M | +1027% | Bridge of Spies (2015) $165.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in October 2015?
English-language biography films took $239M across 7 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Tagalog-language biography films ($4.8M) and Amharic-language biography films ($97.2K).
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: December leads with $420.5M, led by The Big Short (2015).
- January $801.1K #1 The Devil's Violinist (2015)
- February $27.4K #1 Gloria (2015)
- March $7.1M #1 The Salt of the Earth (2015)
- April $3M #1 Iris (2015)
- May $5.8M #1 Saint Laurent (2015)
- June $36M #1 Love & Mercy (2015)
- July $25.6M #1 Amy (2015)
- August $202.3M #1 Straight Outta Compton (2015)
- September $371M #1 Everest (2015)
- October $244M #1 Bridge of Spies (2015)
- November $250.2M #1 Spotlight (2015)
- December $420.5M #1 The Big Short (2015)
FAQ
Biography Box Office October 2015: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in October 2015?
Bridge of Spies (2015) leads with $165.5M worldwide, $72.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Steve Jobs (2015) at $34.4M and Suffragette (2015) at $32M.
How much did biography movies released in October 2015 earn?
9 biography films released in October 2015 report a worldwide gross, $244M in all, or $27.1M per film on average. September 2015 releases took $371M.
How many biography movies released in October 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Bridge of Spies (2015) with $165.5M.
How is the October 2015 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 October 2015. 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 October 2015 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.