#1 of 14 #1 biography movie of October 2017
2017 · Biography, Drama
$26.4M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$18.3M US & Canada · 70% $8M elsewhere · 30%
Biography box office · October 2017
Biography Box Office, October 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Only the Brave (2017) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in October 2017, with $26.4M worldwide, ahead of Marshall (2017) at $10.1M and Thank You for Your Service (2017) at $10M. 14 biography films released in October 2017 report a worldwide gross, $68M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 74% on September 2017, whose releases took $257.7M. By language, English leads with $65.9M across 12 biography releases.
- October 2017 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $68M
- Only the Brave (2017), the #1
- $26.4M
- vs September 2017
- −74%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of October 2017?
Only the Brave (2017) leads with $26.4M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $59M, 87% of what all 14 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $26.4M
- 2 Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $65.2K Worldwide: $10.1M
- 3 Oct 27, 2017 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $459.4K Worldwide: $10M
- 4 Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017)Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $7.4M
Oct 13, 2017 · English · Biography, History, Family $7.4M worldwide - 5 Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: $490.1K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.1M
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Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $197.8K Worldwide: $1.9M - 7
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 8
Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017)Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $314.9K Worldwide: $1.9M Oct 13, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama $1.9M worldwide - 9
Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: $381.6K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.8M - 10
6 Below: Miracle On The Mountain (2017)Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.1M Oct 13, 2017 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $1.1M worldwide - 11
Oct 4, 2017 US and Canada: $148.7K Rest of the world: $124.2K Worldwide: $272.8K - 12
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $30.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.4K - 13
Oct 27, 2017 US and Canada: $17.9K Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $19.4K - 14
Charged: The Eduardo Garcia Story (2017)Oct 4, 2017 US and Canada: $15.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9K Oct 4, 2017 · English · Adventure, Biography, Documentary $15.9K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2017?
Of the top 10, Marshall (2017) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while 6 Below: Miracle On The Mountain (2017) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $44.1M (65%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Only the Brave (2017) $26.4M $18.3M US & Canada · 70% $8M elsewhere · 30%
- 2 Marshall (2017) $10.1M $10.1M US & Canada · 99% $65.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Thank You for Your Service (2017) $10M $9.5M US & Canada · 95% $459.4K elsewhere · 5%
- 4 Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) $7.4M $1.7M US & Canada · 23% $5.7M elsewhere · 77%
- 5 Breathe (2017) $5.1M $490.1K US & Canada · 10% $4.6M elsewhere · 90%
- 6 Jane (2017) $1.9M $1.7M US & Canada · 90% $197.8K elsewhere · 10%
- 7 Jungle (2017) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017) $1.9M $1.6M US & Canada · 83% $314.9K elsewhere · 17%
- 9 Tom of Finland (2017) $1.8M $381.6K US & Canada · 21% $1.4M elsewhere · 79%
- 10 6 Below: Miracle On The Mountain (2017) $1.1M $14.8K US & Canada · 1% $1.1M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many October 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 12 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $68M total.
54% 46%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 14% of the list $36.5M · 54% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 86% of the list $31.5M · 46% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 15–21) took $30.2M, led by Only the Brave (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Chavela (2017) $288.8K Chavela (2017)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Marshall (2017) $27.5M Marshall (2017)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Only the Brave (2017) $30.2M Only the Brave (2017)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Thank You for Your Service (2017) $10M Thank You for Your Service (2017)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2017 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 2017 took $68M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2008 4 films | 4 | $39.7M | – | 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 |
| October 2017 14 films · +248% | 14 | $68M | +248% | Only the Brave (2017) $26.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in October 2017?
English-language biography films took $65.9M across 12 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Finnish-language biography films ($1.8M) and Spanish-language biography films ($272.8K).
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: December leads with $867M, led by The Greatest Showman (2017).
- January $26.6M #1 The Founder (2017)
- February $14.5M #1 A United Kingdom (2017)
- March $31.5M #1 The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
- April $25.7M #1 The Lost City of Z (2017)
- May $2.6M #1 Afterimage (2017)
- June $90.4M #1 All Eyez on Me (2017)
- July $559K #1 Endless Poetry (2017)
- August $29.9M #1 The Glass Castle (2017)
- September $257.7M #1 Chasing the Dragon (2017)
- October $68M #1 Only the Brave (2017)
- November $164M #1 Darkest Hour (2017)
- December $867M #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
FAQ
Biography Box Office October 2017: 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in October 2017?
Only the Brave (2017) leads with $26.4M worldwide, $18.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Marshall (2017) at $10.1M and Thank You for Your Service (2017) at $10M.
How much did biography movies released in October 2017 earn?
14 biography films released in October 2017 report a worldwide gross, $68M in all, or $4.9M per film on average. September 2017 releases took $257.7M.
How many biography movies released in October 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Only the Brave (2017), earned $26.4M.
How is the October 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.