#1 of 6 #1 biography movie of November 2016
2016 · Biography, Drama
$180.6M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$67.2M US & Canada · 37% $113.4M elsewhere · 63%
Biography box office · November 2016
Biography Box Office, November 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Hacksaw Ridge (2016) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in November 2016, with $180.6M worldwide, ahead of A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) at $16.1M and Loving (2016) at $13M. 6 biography films released in November 2016 report a worldwide gross, $216.3M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 11.1 times the total of October 2016, whose releases took $19.6M. By language, English leads with $216.3M across 6 biography releases.
- November 2016 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $216.3M
- film crossed $100M
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- vs October 2016
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#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of November 2016?
Hacksaw Ridge (2016) leads with $180.6M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $216.3M, almost all of what the 6 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 November 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 November 2016.
- 1 Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: $67.2M Rest of the world: $113.4M Worldwide: $180.6M
- 2 Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $82.7K Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $16.1M
- 3 Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $13M
- 4 Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $6.7M
- 5 Nov 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.8K
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Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2016?
Of the top 6, Bleed for This (2016) earned the biggest share at home (76% in the US & Canada), while A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $80.1M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Hacksaw Ridge (2016) $180.6M $67.2M US & Canada · 37% $113.4M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) $16.1M $82.7K US & Canada · <1% $16M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Loving (2016) $13M $7.8M US & Canada · 60% $5.2M elsewhere · 40%
- 4 Bleed for This (2016) $6.7M $5.1M US & Canada · 76% $1.6M elsewhere · 24%
- 5 I Am Bolt (2016) $18.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Uncle Howard (2016) $2.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Oct 30–Nov 5) took $193.5M, led by Hacksaw Ridge (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Hacksaw Ridge (2016) $193.5M Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) $22.8M A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 I Am Bolt (2016) $18.8K I Am Bolt (2016)
Earlier years
How Does November 2016 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2014 earned the most: $382.1M from 10 films, led by The Imitation Game (2014). November 2016 took $216.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2007 3 films | 3 | $31.6M | – | The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) $19.8M |
| November 2008 2 films · +74% | 2 | $54.9M | +74% | Milk (2008) $54.7M |
| November 2009 1 film · +463% | 1 | $309.2M | +463% | The Blind Side (2009) $309.2M |
| November 2010 2 films · −72% | 2 | $86.5M | −72% | 127 Hours (2010) $60.7M |
| November 2011 4 films · +6% | 4 | $92M | +6% | J. Edgar (2011) $84.9M |
| November 2012 4 films · +230% | 4 | $303.8M | +230% | Lincoln (2012) $275.3M |
| November 2013 6 films · −20% | 6 | $243.7M | −20% | The Wind Rises (2013) $137.1M |
| November 2014 10 films · +57% | 10 | $382.1M | +57% | The Imitation Game (2014) $233.6M |
| November 2015 10 films · −35% | 10 | $250.2M | −35% | Spotlight (2015) $98.7M |
| November 2016 6 films · −14% | 6 | $216.3M | −14% | Hacksaw Ridge (2016) $180.6M |
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 November 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in November 2016?
Hacksaw Ridge (2016) leads with $180.6M worldwide, $67.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) at $16.1M and Loving (2016) at $13M.
How much did biography movies released in November 2016 earn?
6 biography films released in November 2016 report a worldwide gross, $216.3M in all, or $36M per film on average. October 2016 releases took $19.6M.
How many biography movies released in November 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Hacksaw Ridge (2016) with $180.6M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.