#1 of 5 #1 biography movie of January 2016
2016 · Action, Biography
$157M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$2.7M US & Canada · 2% $154.4M elsewhere · 98%
Biography box office · January 2016
Biography Box Office, January 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Ip Man 3 (2016) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in January 2016, with $157M worldwide, ahead of The Finest Hours (2016) at $52.1M and The Masked Saint (2016) at $182.7K. 5 biography films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $209.5M in all, 15% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 50% on December 2015, whose releases took $420.5M. By language, Chinese leads with $157M across 1 biography release.
- January 2016 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $209.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2015
- −50%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of January 2016?
Ip Man 3 (2016) leads with $157M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $209.5M, 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 January 2016, 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 January 2016.
- 1 Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $154.4M Worldwide: $157M
- 2 Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $27.6M Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $52.1M
- 3 Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $182.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $182.7K
- 4 Requiem for the American Dream (2016)Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $130.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130.2K
Jan 29, 2016 · English · Biography, Documentary $130.2K worldwide - 5 Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art (2016)Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $29.5K Rest of the world: $9.1K Worldwide: $38.6K Jan 8, 2016 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $38.6K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2016?
Of the top 5, The Masked Saint (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ip Man 3 (2016) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $30.6M (15%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ip Man 3 (2016) $157M $2.7M US & Canada · 2% $154.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 The Finest Hours (2016) $52.1M $27.6M US & Canada · 53% $24.5M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 The Masked Saint (2016) $182.7K $182.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Requiem for the American Dream (2016) $130.2K $130.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art (2016) $38.6K $29.5K US & Canada · 76% $9.1K elsewhere · 24%
By release week
Which Week of January 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 17–23) took $157M, led by Ip Man 3 (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 The Masked Saint (2016) $221.3K The Masked Saint (2016)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Ip Man 3 (2016) $157M Ip Man 3 (2016)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 The Finest Hours (2016) $52.2M The Finest Hours (2016)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2016 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2016 earned the most: $209.5M from 5 films, led by Ip Man 3 (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2007 4 films | 4 | $67.4M | – | Freedom Writers (2007) $43.1M |
| January 2008 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2009 2 films | 2 | $44.9M | – | Notorious (2009) $44.4M |
| January 2010 1 film · −95% | 1 | $2.1M | −95% | Creation (2010) $2.1M |
| January 2011 4 films · +648% | 4 | $15.4M | +648% | Ip Man 2 (2011) $15.1M |
| January 2012 1 film · −100% | 1 | $22.7K | −100% | Carol Channing: Larger Than Life (2012) $22.7K |
| January 2013 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2014 3 films | 3 | $694.6K | – | Summer in February (2014) $605.4K |
| January 2015 2 films · +15% | 2 | $801.1K | +15% | The Devil's Violinist (2015) $772.3K |
| January 2016 5 films · +26049% | 5 | $209.5M | +26049% | Ip Man 3 (2016) $157M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $573.3M, led by Dangal (2016).
- January $209.5M #1 Ip Man 3 (2016)
- February $89M #1 Eddie the Eagle (2016)
- March $34.1M #1 The Clan (2016)
- April $17.1M #1 The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016)
- May $8.2M #1 Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016)
- June $32.9M #1 Free State of Jones (2016)
- July $21.3M #1 The Infiltrator (2016)
- August $71.6M #1 Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
- September $329.2M #1 Sully (2016)
- October $19.6M #1 The Birth of a Nation (2016)
- November $216.3M #1 Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- December $573.3M #1 Dangal (2016)
FAQ
Biography Box Office January 2016: 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 January 2016?
Ip Man 3 (2016) leads with $157M worldwide, $2.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Finest Hours (2016) at $52.1M and The Masked Saint (2016) at $182.7K.
How much did biography movies released in January 2016 earn?
5 biography films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $209.5M in all, or $41.9M per film on average. December 2015 releases took $420.5M.
How many biography movies released in January 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ip Man 3 (2016) with $157M.
How is the January 2016 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 January 2016. 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 January 2016 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.