#1 of 7 #1 biography movie of April 2016
The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016)
2016 · Biography, Drama
$12.3M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$3.9M US & Canada · 32% $8.4M elsewhere · 68%
Biography box office · April 2016
Biography Box Office, April 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in April 2016, with $12.3M worldwide, ahead of Miles Ahead (2016) at $3.5M and Papa: Hemingway in Cuba (2016) at $1.2M. 7 biography films released in April 2016 report a worldwide gross, $17.1M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 50% on March 2016, whose releases took $34.1M. By language, English leads with $17.1M across 6 biography releases.
- April 2016 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $17.1M
- The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016), the #1
- $12.3M
- vs March 2016
- −50%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of April 2016?
The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) leads with $12.3M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $17.1M, almost all of what the 7 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 April 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 April 2016.
- 1 Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $12.3M
- 2 Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $863.1K Worldwide: $3.5M
- 3 Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $38.1K Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Apr 27, 2016 US and Canada: $157.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $157.5K
- 5 Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.3K
- 6
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $22.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.4K - 7
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2016?
Of the top 7, Eva Hesse (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $7.8M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) $12.3M $3.9M US & Canada · 32% $8.4M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Miles Ahead (2016) $3.5M $2.6M US & Canada · 75% $863.1K elsewhere · 25%
- 3 Papa: Hemingway in Cuba (2016) $1.2M $1.1M US & Canada · 97% $38.1K elsewhere · 3%
- 4 Eva Hesse (2016) $157.5K $157.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Nina (2016) $23.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Be Here Now (2016) $22.4K $22.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Memoria (2016) $2.2K $2.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 24–30) took $13.6M, led by The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Miles Ahead (2016) $3.5M Miles Ahead (2016)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Memoria (2016) $2.2K Memoria (2016)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Be Here Now (2016) $22.4K Be Here Now (2016)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Nina (2016) $23.3K Nina (2016)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) $13.6M The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016)
Earlier years
How Does April 2016 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2013 earned the most: $120.4M from 2 films, led by 42 (2013). April 2016 took $17.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2007 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2008 1 film | 1 | $32.1K | – | Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2008) $32.1K |
| April 2009 3 films · +157414% | 3 | $50.5M | +157414% | The Soloist (2009) $38.3M |
| April 2010 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2011 3 films | 3 | $14.2M | – | The Family Jams (2011) $13.9M |
| April 2012 4 films · −17% | 4 | $11.8M | −17% | The Lady (2012) $7.8M |
| April 2013 2 films · +923% | 2 | $120.4M | +923% | 42 (2013) $97.5M |
| April 2014 4 films · −66% | 4 | $41.4M | −66% | The Railway Man (2014) $24.2M |
| April 2015 5 films · −93% | 5 | $3M | −93% | Iris (2015) $1.6M |
| April 2016 7 films · +476% | 7 | $17.1M | +476% | The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) $12.3M |
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 April 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in April 2016?
The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) leads with $12.3M worldwide, $3.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Miles Ahead (2016) at $3.5M and Papa: Hemingway in Cuba (2016) at $1.2M.
How much did biography movies released in April 2016 earn?
7 biography films released in April 2016 report a worldwide gross, $17.1M in all, or $2.4M per film on average. March 2016 releases took $34.1M.
How many biography movies released in April 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016), earned $12.3M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.