#1 of 9 #1 biography movie of September 2016
2016 · Biography, Drama
$243.9M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$125.1M US & Canada · 51% $118.8M elsewhere · 49%
Biography box office · September 2016
Biography Box Office, September 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Sully (2016) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in September 2016, with $243.9M worldwide, ahead of Snowden (2016) at $37.4M and M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) at $28.9M. 9 biography films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $329.2M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.6 times the total of August 2016, whose releases took $71.6M. By language, English leads with $300.3M across 8 biography releases.
- September 2016 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $329.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2016
- ×4.6
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of September 2016?
Sully (2016) leads with $243.9M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $328.5M, almost all of what the 9 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 September 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 September 2016.
- 1 Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $125.1M Rest of the world: $118.8M Worldwide: $243.9M
- 2 Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $37.4M
- 3 Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $27.1M Worldwide: $28.9M
- 4 Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $10.4M
- 5 Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $8M
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Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $561.5K Rest of the world: $17.4K Worldwide: $578.8K - 7
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $80.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $80.1K - 8
Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $44.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2K - 9
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $17.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2016?
Of the top 9, For the Love of Spock (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $162.1M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sully (2016) $243.9M $125.1M US & Canada · 51% $118.8M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 Snowden (2016) $37.4M $21.6M US & Canada · 58% $15.8M elsewhere · 42%
- 3 M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) $28.9M $1.8M US & Canada · 6% $27.1M elsewhere · 94%
- 4 Queen of Katwe (2016) $10.4M $8.9M US & Canada · 86% $1.5M elsewhere · 14%
- 5 Denial (2016) $8M $4.1M US & Canada · 51% $3.9M elsewhere · 49%
- 6 Harry & Snowman (2016) $578.8K $561.5K US & Canada · 97% $17.4K elsewhere · 3%
- 7 For the Love of Spock (2016) $80.1K $80.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Danny Says (2016) $44.2K $44.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Landfill Harmonic (2016) $17.2K $17.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 4–10) took $244M, led by Sully (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Sully (2016) $244M Sully (2016)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Snowden (2016) $37.4M Snowden (2016)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Queen of Katwe (2016) $10.4M Queen of Katwe (2016)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) $37.5M M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)
Earlier years
How Does September 2016 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2015 earned the most: $371M from 9 films, led by Everest (2015). September 2016 took $329.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2007 3 films | 3 | $71.9M | – | Into the Wild (2007) $56.7M |
| September 2008 4 films · −40% | 4 | $43.4M | −40% | The Duchess (2008) $43.3M |
| September 2009 3 films · +51% | 3 | $65.4M | +51% | Coco Before Chanel (2009) $50.8M |
| September 2010 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2011 6 films | 6 | $3.9M | – | Machine Gun Preacher (2011) $3.3M |
| September 2012 1 film · −55% | 1 | $1.7M | −55% | Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2012) $1.7M |
| September 2013 7 films · +6489% | 7 | $113.4M | +6489% | Rush (2013) $97M |
| September 2014 6 films · −94% | 6 | $6.6M | −94% | Tracks (2014) $5.9M |
| September 2015 9 films · +5505% | 9 | $371M | +5505% | Everest (2015) $203.4M |
| September 2016 9 films · −11% | 9 | $329.2M | −11% | Sully (2016) $243.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in September 2016?
English-language biography films took $300.3M across 8 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language biography films ($28.9M).
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 September 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in September 2016?
Sully (2016) leads with $243.9M worldwide, $125.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Snowden (2016) at $37.4M and M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) at $28.9M.
How much did biography movies released in September 2016 earn?
9 biography films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $329.2M in all, or $36.6M per film on average. August 2016 releases took $71.6M.
How many biography movies released in September 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sully (2016) with $243.9M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.