#1 of 9 #1 biography movie of September 2015
2015 · Adventure, Biography
$203.4M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$43.5M US & Canada · 21% $159.9M elsewhere · 79%
Biography box office · September 2015
Biography Box Office, September 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Everest (2015) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in September 2015, with $203.4M worldwide, ahead of Black Mass (2015) at $100M and The Walk (2015) at $61.2M. 9 biography films released in September 2015 report a worldwide gross, $371M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 83% on August 2015, whose releases took $202.3M. By language, English leads with $370.3M across 8 biography releases.
- September 2015 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $371M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2015
- +83%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of September 2015?
Everest (2015) leads with $203.4M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $370.9M, almost all of what the 9 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 September 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 September 2015.
- 1 Sep 18, 2015 US and Canada: $43.5M Rest of the world: $159.9M Worldwide: $203.4M
- 2 Sep 18, 2015 US and Canada: $62.6M Rest of the world: $37.4M Worldwide: $100M
- 3 Sep 30, 2015 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $51M Worldwide: $61.2M
- 4 Sep 16, 2015 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $5.6M
- 5 Sep 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.8K
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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon (2015)Sep 25, 2015 US and Canada: $62.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.7K
Sep 25, 2015 · English · Biography, History, Comedy $62.7K worldwide - 7
Sep 18, 2015 US and Canada: $39.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.3K - 8
How to Change the World (2015)Sep 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.2K Sep 9, 2015 · English · Adventure, Biography, History $31.2K worldwide - 9
Sep 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2015?
Of the top 9, Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Walk (2015) made 83% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $118.7M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Everest (2015) $203.4M $43.5M US & Canada · 21% $159.9M elsewhere · 79%
- 2 Black Mass (2015) $100M $62.6M US & Canada · 63% $37.4M elsewhere · 37%
- 3 The Walk (2015) $61.2M $10.1M US & Canada · 17% $51M elsewhere · 83%
- 4 Pawn Sacrifice (2015) $5.6M $2.4M US & Canada · 44% $3.1M elsewhere · 56%
- 5 A Trick of the Light (1995) $697.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon (2015) $62.7K $62.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Prophet's Prey (2015) $39.3K $39.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 How to Change the World (2015) $31.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Brand: A Second Coming (2015) $1.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 13–19) took $309.7M, led by Everest (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 How to Change the World (2015) $31.2K How to Change the World (2015)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Everest (2015) $309.7M Everest (2015)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon (2015) $64.2K Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon (2015)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 The Walk (2015) $61.2M The Walk (2015)
Earlier years
How Does September 2015 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2015 earned the most: $371M from 9 films, led by Everest (2015).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2006 5 films | 5 | $267M | – | The Queen (2006) $124.9M |
| September 2007 3 films · −73% | 3 | $71.9M | −73% | Into the Wild (2007) $56.7M |
| September 2008 4 films · −40% | 4 | $43.4M | −40% | The Duchess (2008) $43.3M |
| September 2009 3 films · +51% | 3 | $65.4M | +51% | Coco Before Chanel (2009) $50.8M |
| September 2010 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2011 6 films | 6 | $3.9M | – | Machine Gun Preacher (2011) $3.3M |
| September 2012 1 film · −55% | 1 | $1.7M | −55% | Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2012) $1.7M |
| September 2013 7 films · +6489% | 7 | $113.4M | +6489% | Rush (2013) $97M |
| September 2014 6 films · −94% | 6 | $6.6M | −94% | Tracks (2014) $5.9M |
| September 2015 9 films · +5505% | 9 | $371M | +5505% | Everest (2015) $203.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in September 2015?
English-language biography films took $370.3M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of German-language biography films ($697.8K).
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 September 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in September 2015?
Everest (2015) leads with $203.4M worldwide, $43.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Black Mass (2015) at $100M and The Walk (2015) at $61.2M.
How much did biography movies released in September 2015 earn?
9 biography films released in September 2015 report a worldwide gross, $371M in all, or $41.2M per film on average. August 2015 releases took $202.3M.
How many biography movies released in September 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Everest (2015) with $203.4M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.