#1 of 5 #1 biography movie of June 2015
2015 · Biography, Drama
$28.6M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$12.6M US & Canada · 44% $16.1M elsewhere · 56%
Biography box office · June 2015
Biography Box Office, June 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Love & Mercy (2015) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in June 2015, with $28.6M worldwide, ahead of Testament of Youth (2015) at $5.9M and The Wolfpack (2015) at $1.4M. 5 biography films released in June 2015 report a worldwide gross, $36M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. That is 6.2 times the total of May 2015, whose releases took $5.8M. By language, English leads with $36M across 5 biography releases.
- June 2015 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $36M
- Love & Mercy (2015), the #1
- $28.6M
- vs May 2015
- ×6.2
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of June 2015?
Love & Mercy (2015) leads with $28.6M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $36M, 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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The chart
Every Biography Release of June 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 June 2015.
- 1 Jun 5, 2015 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $16.1M Worldwide: $28.6M
- 2 Jun 5, 2015 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $5.9M
- 3 Jun 12, 2015 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $112.4K Worldwide: $1.4M
- 4 Jun 26, 2015 US and Canada: $74.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.7K
- 5 Jun 12, 2015 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 2015?
Of the top 5, Batkid Begins (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Testament of Youth (2015) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $15.8M (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Love & Mercy (2015) $28.6M $12.6M US & Canada · 44% $16.1M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Testament of Youth (2015) $5.9M $1.8M US & Canada · 31% $4M elsewhere · 69%
- 3 The Wolfpack (2015) $1.4M $1.3M US & Canada · 92% $112.4K elsewhere · 8%
- 4 Batkid Begins (2015) $74.7K $74.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Set Fire to the Stars (2015) $4.3K $4.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 23 (May 31–Jun 6) took $34.5M, led by Love & Mercy (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 Love & Mercy (2015) $34.5M Love & Mercy (2015)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 The Wolfpack (2015) $1.4M The Wolfpack (2015)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Batkid Begins (2015) $74.7K Batkid Begins (2015)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 2015 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 2012 earned the most: $176.9M from 6 films, led by Magic Mike (2012). June 2015 took $36M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2006 1 film | 1 | $1.4M | – | Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2006) $1.4M |
| June 2007 3 films · +7538% | 3 | $107.1M | +7538% | La Vie en Rose (2007) $87.5M |
| June 2008 4 films · −72% | 4 | $29.6M | −72% | Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2008) $26.5M |
| June 2009 1 film · −99% | 1 | $194.7K | −99% | Herb & Dorothy (2009) $194.7K |
| June 2010 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 2011 2 films | 2 | $40.9M | – | The Broken Tower (2011) $36.5M |
| June 2012 6 films · +332% | 6 | $176.9M | +332% | Magic Mike (2012) $167.3M |
| June 2013 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 2014 10 films | 10 | $139.3M | – | Jersey Boys (2014) $67.6M |
| June 2015 5 films · −74% | 5 | $36M | −74% | Love & Mercy (2015) $28.6M |
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 June 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 June 2015?
Love & Mercy (2015) leads with $28.6M worldwide, $12.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Testament of Youth (2015) at $5.9M and The Wolfpack (2015) at $1.4M.
How much did biography movies released in June 2015 earn?
5 biography films released in June 2015 report a worldwide gross, $36M in all, or $7.2M per film on average. May 2015 releases took $5.8M.
How many biography movies released in June 2015 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Love & Mercy (2015), earned $28.6M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.