#1 of 5 #1 biography movie of October 2016
2016 · Biography, Drama
$16.8M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$15.9M US & Canada · 95% $917.6K elsewhere · 5%
Biography box office · October 2016
Biography Box Office, October 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
The Birth of a Nation (2016) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in October 2016, with $16.8M worldwide, ahead of I'm Not Ashamed (2016) at $2.1M and Miss Hokusai (2016) at $377.7K. 5 biography films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $19.6M in all, 94% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 94% on September 2016, whose releases took $329.2M. By language, English leads with $19.2M across 4 biography releases.
- October 2016 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $19.6M
- The Birth of a Nation (2016), the #1
- $16.8M
- vs September 2016
- −94%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of October 2016?
The Birth of a Nation (2016) leads with $16.8M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $19.6M, 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 October 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 October 2016.
- 1 Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: $917.6K Worldwide: $16.8M
- 2 Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 3 Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $222.7K Rest of the world: $155K Worldwide: $377.7K
- 4 Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $298.5K Rest of the world: $14.9K Worldwide: $313.5K
- 5 Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2016?
Of the top 5, I'm Not Ashamed (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Miss Hokusai (2016) made 41% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $18.5M (94%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Birth of a Nation (2016) $16.8M $15.9M US & Canada · 95% $917.6K elsewhere · 5%
- 2 I'm Not Ashamed (2016) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Miss Hokusai (2016) $377.7K $222.7K US & Canada · 59% $155K elsewhere · 41%
- 4 Christine (2016) $313.5K $298.5K US & Canada · 95% $14.9K elsewhere · 5%
- 5 The Lennon Report (2016) $5.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 2–8) took $16.8M, led by The Birth of a Nation (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 The Birth of a Nation (2016) $16.8M The Birth of a Nation (2016)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Miss Hokusai (2016) $691.2K Miss Hokusai (2016)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 I'm Not Ashamed (2016) $2.1M I'm Not Ashamed (2016)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2016 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2013 earned the most: $418.5M from 6 films, led by Captain Phillips (2013). October 2016 took $19.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2007 5 films | 5 | $85.3M | – | Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) $75.8M |
| October 2008 4 films · −53% | 4 | $39.7M | −53% | W. (2008) $29.6M |
| October 2009 4 films · −34% | 4 | $26.3M | −34% | Amelia (2009) $19.6M |
| October 2010 4 films · +825% | 4 | $243.7M | +825% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
| October 2011 3 films · −100% | 3 | $838.3K | −100% | Klitschko (2011) $706.5K |
| October 2012 1 film · −99% | 1 | $7.4K | −99% | Bel Borba Aqui (2012) $7.4K |
| October 2013 6 films · +5635512% | 6 | $418.5M | +5635512% | Captain Phillips (2013) $218.8M |
| October 2014 8 films · −95% | 8 | $21.7M | −95% | One Chance (2014) $10.9M |
| October 2015 9 films · +1027% | 9 | $244M | +1027% | Bridge of Spies (2015) $165.5M |
| October 2016 5 films · −92% | 5 | $19.6M | −92% | The Birth of a Nation (2016) $16.8M |
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 October 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 October 2016?
The Birth of a Nation (2016) leads with $16.8M worldwide, $15.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come I'm Not Ashamed (2016) at $2.1M and Miss Hokusai (2016) at $377.7K.
How much did biography movies released in October 2016 earn?
5 biography films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $19.6M in all, or $3.9M per film on average. September 2016 releases took $329.2M.
How many biography movies released in October 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Birth of a Nation (2016), earned $16.8M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.