#1 of 8 #1 biography movie of August 2016
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
2016 · Biography, Drama
$49.1M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$27.4M US & Canada · 56% $21.7M elsewhere · 44%
Biography box office · August 2016
Biography Box Office, August 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in August 2016, with $49.1M worldwide, ahead of Southside with You (2016) at $6.6M and Anthropoid (2016) at $5.1M. 8 biography films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $71.6M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.4 times the total of July 2016, whose releases took $21.3M. By language, English leads with $67.8M across 6 biography releases.
- August 2016 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $71.6M
- Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), the #1
- $49.1M
- vs July 2016
- ×3.4
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of August 2016?
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) leads with $49.1M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $68.8M, 96% of what all 8 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 August 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 August 2016.
- 1 Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $49.1M
- 2 Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $324.4K Worldwide: $6.6M
- 3 Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $5.1M
- 4 Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $265.6K Worldwide: $5M
- 5 The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2016)Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $288.5K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.1M
Aug 19, 2016 · German · Biography, Drama, Thriller $3.1M worldwide - 6
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 7
A Tale of Love and Darkness (2016)Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $572.2K Rest of the world: $152.7K Worldwide: $724.9K
Aug 19, 2016 · Hebrew · Biography, Drama, History $724.9K worldwide - 8
The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger (2016)Aug 31, 2016 US and Canada: $28.5K Rest of the world: $32.8K Worldwide: $61.3K
Aug 31, 2016 · English · Biography, Documentary $61.3K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2016?
Of the top 8, Greater (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2016) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $44.3M (62%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) $49.1M $27.4M US & Canada · 56% $21.7M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Southside with You (2016) $6.6M $6.3M US & Canada · 95% $324.4K elsewhere · 5%
- 3 Anthropoid (2016) $5.1M $3M US & Canada · 58% $2.1M elsewhere · 42%
- 4 Hands of Stone (2016) $5M $4.7M US & Canada · 95% $265.6K elsewhere · 5%
- 5 The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2016) $3.1M $288.5K US & Canada · 9% $2.8M elsewhere · 91%
- 6 Greater (2016) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 A Tale of Love and Darkness (2016) $724.9K $572.2K US & Canada · 79% $152.7K elsewhere · 21%
- 8 The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger (2016) $61.3K $28.5K US & Canada · 46% $32.8K elsewhere · 54%
By release week
Which Week of August 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 7–13) took $54.1M, led by Florence Foster Jenkins (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) $54.1M Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2016) $3.8M The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2016)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Southside with You (2016) $13.6M Southside with You (2016)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger (2016) $61.3K The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger (2016)
Earlier years
How Does August 2016 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2015 earned the most: $202.3M from 4 films, led by Straight Outta Compton (2015). August 2016 took $71.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 3 films | 3 | $47.4M | – | Becoming Jane (2007) $37.3M |
| August 2008 1 film · −100% | 1 | $58.8K | −100% | What We Do Is Secret (2008) $58.8K |
| August 2009 2 films · +266128% | 2 | $156.5M | +266128% | Julie & Julia (2009) $129.5M |
| August 2010 1 film · −99% | 1 | $898.1K | −99% | The Wildest Dream (2010) $898.1K |
| August 2011 3 films · +2396% | 3 | $22.4M | +2396% | Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) $12.2M |
| August 2012 1 film · −100% | 1 | $30.8K | −100% | Meet the Fokkens (2012) $30.8K |
| August 2013 6 films · +400563% | 6 | $123.4M | +400563% | The Grandmaster (2013) $73.9M |
| August 2014 7 films · +58% | 7 | $195.4M | +58% | The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $138.3M |
| August 2015 4 films · +4% | 4 | $202.3M | +4% | Straight Outta Compton (2015) $201.6M |
| August 2016 8 films · −65% | 8 | $71.6M | −65% | Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) $49.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in August 2016?
English-language biography films took $67.8M across 6 films, 95% of the total, ahead of German-language biography films ($3.1M) and Hebrew-language biography films ($724.9K).
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 August 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in August 2016?
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) leads with $49.1M worldwide, $27.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Southside with You (2016) at $6.6M and Anthropoid (2016) at $5.1M.
How much did biography movies released in August 2016 earn?
8 biography films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $71.6M in all, or $9M per film on average. July 2016 releases took $21.3M.
How many biography movies released in August 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), earned $49.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.