#1 of 10 #1 biography movie of November 2015
2015 · Biography, Drama
$98.7M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$45.1M US & Canada · 46% $53.6M elsewhere · 54%
Biography box office · November 2015
Biography Box Office, November 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Spotlight (2015) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in November 2015, with $98.7M worldwide, ahead of The Danish Girl (2015) at $64.2M and Legend (2015) at $43M. 10 biography films released in November 2015 report a worldwide gross, $250.2M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 3% on October 2015, whose releases took $244M. By language, English leads with $151.3M across 8 biography releases.
- November 2015 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $250.2M
- Spotlight (2015), the #1
- $98.7M
- vs October 2015
- +3%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of November 2015?
Spotlight (2015) leads with $98.7M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $245.3M, 98% of what all 10 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 November 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 November 2015.
- 1 Nov 6, 2015 US and Canada: $45.1M Rest of the world: $53.6M Worldwide: $98.7M
- 2 Nov 27, 2015 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $53.1M Worldwide: $64.2M
- 3 Nov 20, 2015 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $41.1M Worldwide: $43M
- 4 Nov 13, 2015 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $28M
- 5 Nov 6, 2015 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $11.4M
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Nov 13, 2015 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 7
Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015)Nov 27, 2015 US and Canada: $410.5K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.7M
Nov 27, 2015 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $1.7M worldwide - 8
Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict (2015)Nov 6, 2015 US and Canada: $498.4K Rest of the world: $298.4K Worldwide: $796.8K Nov 6, 2015 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $796.8K worldwide - 9
Ingrid Bergman in Her Own Words (2015)Nov 13, 2015 US and Canada: $138.1K Rest of the world: $75.9K Worldwide: $214K
Nov 13, 2015 · Swedish · Biography, Documentary $214K worldwide - 10
Nov 6, 2015 US and Canada: $28.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2015?
Of the top 10, My All American (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Legend (2015) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $81.4M (33%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Spotlight (2015) $98.7M $45.1M US & Canada · 46% $53.6M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 The Danish Girl (2015) $64.2M $11.1M US & Canada · 17% $53.1M elsewhere · 83%
- 3 Legend (2015) $43M $1.9M US & Canada · 4% $41.1M elsewhere · 96%
- 4 The 33 (2015) $28M $12.2M US & Canada · 44% $15.7M elsewhere · 56%
- 5 Trumbo (2015) $11.4M $7.9M US & Canada · 69% $3.6M elsewhere · 31%
- 6 My All American (2015) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015) $1.7M $410.5K US & Canada · 24% $1.3M elsewhere · 76%
- 8 Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict (2015) $796.8K $498.4K US & Canada · 63% $298.4K elsewhere · 37%
- 9 Ingrid Bergman in Her Own Words (2015) $214K $138.1K US & Canada · 65% $75.9K elsewhere · 35%
- 10 Sembene! (2015) $28.1K $28.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many November 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 5 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $250.2M total.
98%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 50% of the list $245.3M · 98% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 50% of the list $5M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 1–7) took $110.9M, led by Spotlight (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Spotlight (2015) $110.9M Spotlight (2015)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 The 33 (2015) $30.4M The 33 (2015)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Legend (2015) $43M Legend (2015)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 The Danish Girl (2015) $65.9M The Danish Girl (2015)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2015 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2014 earned the most: $382.1M from 10 films, led by The Imitation Game (2014). November 2015 took $250.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2006 1 film | 1 | $2.3M | – | Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006) $2.3M |
| November 2007 3 films · +1267% | 3 | $31.6M | +1267% | The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) $19.8M |
| November 2008 2 films · +74% | 2 | $54.9M | +74% | Milk (2008) $54.7M |
| November 2009 1 film · +463% | 1 | $309.2M | +463% | The Blind Side (2009) $309.2M |
| November 2010 2 films · −72% | 2 | $86.5M | −72% | 127 Hours (2010) $60.7M |
| November 2011 4 films · +6% | 4 | $92M | +6% | J. Edgar (2011) $84.9M |
| November 2012 4 films · +230% | 4 | $303.8M | +230% | Lincoln (2012) $275.3M |
| November 2013 6 films · −20% | 6 | $243.7M | −20% | The Wind Rises (2013) $137.1M |
| November 2014 10 films · +57% | 10 | $382.1M | +57% | The Imitation Game (2014) $233.6M |
| November 2015 10 films · −35% | 10 | $250.2M | −35% | Spotlight (2015) $98.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in November 2015?
English-language biography films took $151.3M across 8 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Swedish-language biography films ($214K).
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 November 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in November 2015?
Spotlight (2015) leads with $98.7M worldwide, $45.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Danish Girl (2015) at $64.2M and Legend (2015) at $43M.
How much did biography movies released in November 2015 earn?
10 biography films released in November 2015 report a worldwide gross, $250.2M in all, or $25M per film on average. October 2015 releases took $244M.
How many biography movies released in November 2015 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Spotlight (2015), earned $98.7M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.