#1 of 4 #1 biography movie of August 2015
2015 · Biography, Drama
$201.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$161.2M US & Canada · 80% $40.4M elsewhere · 20%
Biography box office · August 2015
Biography Box Office, August 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Straight Outta Compton (2015) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in August 2015, with $201.6M worldwide, ahead of Rosenwald (2015) at $433.9K and Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery (2015) at $168.2K. 4 biography films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $202.3M in all, 80% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.9 times the total of July 2015, whose releases took $25.6M.
- August 2015 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $202.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2015
- ×7.9
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of August 2015?
Straight Outta Compton (2015) leads with $201.6M, 100% of the total. The top 4 together took $202.3M, almost all of what the 4 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 August 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 August 2015.
- 1 Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $161.2M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $201.6M
- 2 Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $433.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $433.9K
- 3 Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery (2015)Aug 19, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $168.2K
Aug 19, 2015 · German · Biography, Crime, Documentary $168.2K worldwide - 4 Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.8K
By release week
Which Week of August 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 9–15) took $202.1M, led by Straight Outta Compton (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Straight Outta Compton (2015) $202.1M Straight Outta Compton (2015)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery (2015) $193K Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery (2015)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2015 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2015 earned the most: $202.3M from 4 films, led by Straight Outta Compton (2015).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2006 1 film | 1 | $58.5M | – | Invincible (2006) $58.5M |
| August 2007 3 films · −19% | 3 | $47.4M | −19% | Becoming Jane (2007) $37.3M |
| August 2008 1 film · −100% | 1 | $58.8K | −100% | What We Do Is Secret (2008) $58.8K |
| August 2009 2 films · +266128% | 2 | $156.5M | +266128% | Julie & Julia (2009) $129.5M |
| August 2010 1 film · −99% | 1 | $898.1K | −99% | The Wildest Dream (2010) $898.1K |
| August 2011 3 films · +2396% | 3 | $22.4M | +2396% | Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) $12.2M |
| August 2012 1 film · −100% | 1 | $30.8K | −100% | Meet the Fokkens (2012) $30.8K |
| August 2013 6 films · +400563% | 6 | $123.4M | +400563% | The Grandmaster (2013) $73.9M |
| August 2014 7 films · +58% | 7 | $195.4M | +58% | The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $138.3M |
| August 2015 4 films · +4% | 4 | $202.3M | +4% | Straight Outta Compton (2015) $201.6M |
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 August 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in August 2015?
Straight Outta Compton (2015) leads with $201.6M worldwide, $161.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rosenwald (2015) at $433.9K and Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery (2015) at $168.2K.
How much did biography movies released in August 2015 earn?
4 biography films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $202.3M in all, or $50.6M per film on average. July 2015 releases took $25.6M.
How many biography movies released in August 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Straight Outta Compton (2015) with $201.6M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.