#1 of 6 #1 biography movie of May 2015
2015 · Biography, Drama
$3.2M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$429.5K US & Canada · 13% $2.8M elsewhere · 87%
Biography box office · May 2015
Biography Box Office, May 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Saint Laurent (2015) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in May 2015, with $3.2M worldwide, ahead of Noble (2015) at $1.2M and Marie's Story (2015) at $1.2M. 6 biography films released in May 2015 report a worldwide gross, $5.8M in all, 16% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 94% on April 2015, whose releases took $3M. By language, French leads with $4.4M across 2 biography releases.
- May 2015 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $5.8M
- Saint Laurent (2015), the #1
- $3.2M
- vs April 2015
- +94%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of May 2015?
Saint Laurent (2015) leads with $3.2M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $5.8M, almost all of what the 6 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 May 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 May 2015.
- 1 May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $429.5K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.2M
- 2 May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $347.3K Rest of the world: $866.6K Worldwide: $1.2M
- 3 May 1, 2015 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $88.1K Rest of the world: $8.6K Worldwide: $96.7K
- 5 I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015)May 6, 2015 US and Canada: $67.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $67.8K
May 6, 2015 · English · Biography, Drama, Documentary $67.8K worldwide - 6
May 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2015?
Of the top 6, I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Marie's Story (2015) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $944.5K (16%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Saint Laurent (2015) $3.2M $429.5K US & Canada · 13% $2.8M elsewhere · 87%
- 2 Noble (2015) $1.2M $347.3K US & Canada · 29% $866.6K elsewhere · 71%
- 3 Marie's Story (2015) $1.2M $11.7K US & Canada · <1% $1.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Sunshine Superman (2015) $96.7K $88.1K US & Canada · 91% $8.6K elsewhere · 9%
- 5 I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2015) $67.8K $67.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The True Cost (2015) $11.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 3–9) took $4.5M, led by Saint Laurent (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Marie's Story (2015) $1.2M Marie's Story (2015)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Saint Laurent (2015) $4.5M Saint Laurent (2015)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 Sunshine Superman (2015) $96.7K Sunshine Superman (2015)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 The True Cost (2015) $11.9K The True Cost (2015)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2015 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2014 earned the most: $41.3M from 6 films, led by Million Dollar Arm (2014). May 2015 took $5.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2006 1 film | 1 | $844.3K | – | Sketches of Frank Gehry (2006) $844.3K |
| May 2007 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2008 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2009 1 film | 1 | $767.6K | – | Little Ashes (2009) $767.6K |
| May 2010 1 film · +93% | 1 | $1.5M | +93% | John Rabe (2010) $1.5M |
| May 2011 3 films · +280% | 3 | $5.6M | +280% | There Be Dragons (2011) $4.4M |
| May 2012 2 films · −85% | 2 | $823.9K | −85% | Bill W. (2012) $809.6K |
| May 2013 5 films · +1545% | 5 | $13.6M | +1545% | Hannah Arendt (2013) $8.9M |
| May 2014 6 films · +204% | 6 | $41.3M | +204% | Million Dollar Arm (2014) $38.5M |
| May 2015 6 films · −86% | 6 | $5.8M | −86% | Saint Laurent (2015) $3.2M |
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 May 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in May 2015?
Saint Laurent (2015) leads with $3.2M worldwide, $429.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Noble (2015) at $1.2M and Marie's Story (2015) at $1.2M.
How much did biography movies released in May 2015 earn?
6 biography films released in May 2015 report a worldwide gross, $5.8M in all, or $961K per film on average. April 2015 releases took $3M.
How many biography movies released in May 2015 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Saint Laurent (2015), earned $3.2M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.