#1 of 5 #1 biography movie of April 2015
2015 · Biography, History
$1.6M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$1.3M US & Canada · 81% $310K elsewhere · 19%
Biography box office · April 2015
Biography Box Office, April 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Iris (2015) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in April 2015, with $1.6M worldwide, ahead of Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) at $686.4K and Desert Dancer (2015) at $438.2K. 5 biography films released in April 2015 report a worldwide gross, $3M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 58% on March 2015, whose releases took $7.1M. By language, English leads with $3M across 5 biography releases.
- April 2015 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $3M
- Iris (2015), the #1
- $1.6M
- vs March 2015
- −58%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of April 2015?
Iris (2015) leads with $1.6M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $3M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Biography Release of April 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 April 2015.
- 1 Apr 29, 2015 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $310K Worldwide: $1.6M
- 2 Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)Apr 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $686.4K
Apr 24, 2015 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $686.4K worldwide - 3 Apr 10, 2015 US and Canada: $155.3K Rest of the world: $282.9K Worldwide: $438.2K
- 4 Apr 3, 2015 US and Canada: $183.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $183.3K
- 5 Soul Boys of the Western World (2015)Apr 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.1K Apr 29, 2015 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $37.1K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2015?
Of the top 5, Lambert & Stamp (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Desert Dancer (2015) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $1.6M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Iris (2015) $1.6M $1.3M US & Canada · 81% $310K elsewhere · 19%
- 2 Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) $686.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Desert Dancer (2015) $438.2K $155.3K US & Canada · 35% $282.9K elsewhere · 65%
- 4 Lambert & Stamp (2015) $183.3K $183.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Soul Boys of the Western World (2015) $37.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 26–May 2) took $1.7M, led by Iris (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Lambert & Stamp (2015) $183.3K Lambert & Stamp (2015)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Desert Dancer (2015) $438.2K Desert Dancer (2015)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) $686.4K Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Iris (2015) $1.7M Iris (2015)
Earlier years
How Does April 2015 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2013 earned the most: $120.4M from 2 films, led by 42 (2013). April 2015 took $3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2006 2 films | 2 | $1.9M | – | The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) $1.8M |
| April 2007 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2008 1 film | 1 | $32.1K | – | Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2008) $32.1K |
| April 2009 3 films · +157414% | 3 | $50.5M | +157414% | The Soloist (2009) $38.3M |
| April 2010 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2011 3 films | 3 | $14.2M | – | The Family Jams (2011) $13.9M |
| April 2012 4 films · −17% | 4 | $11.8M | −17% | The Lady (2012) $7.8M |
| April 2013 2 films · +923% | 2 | $120.4M | +923% | 42 (2013) $97.5M |
| April 2014 4 films · −66% | 4 | $41.4M | −66% | The Railway Man (2014) $24.2M |
| April 2015 5 films · −93% | 5 | $3M | −93% | Iris (2015) $1.6M |
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 April 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in April 2015?
Iris (2015) leads with $1.6M worldwide, $1.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) at $686.4K and Desert Dancer (2015) at $438.2K.
How much did biography movies released in April 2015 earn?
5 biography films released in April 2015 report a worldwide gross, $3M in all, or $593.1K per film on average. March 2015 releases took $7.1M.
How many biography movies released in April 2015 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Iris (2015), earned $1.6M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.