#1 of 7 #1 biography movie of November 2017
2017 · Biography, Drama
$150.8M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$56.5M US & Canada · 37% $94.4M elsewhere · 63%
Biography box office · November 2017
Biography Box Office, November 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Darkest Hour (2017) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in November 2017, with $150.8M worldwide, ahead of The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) at $8.1M and LBJ (2017) at $2.5M. 7 biography films released in November 2017 report a worldwide gross, $164M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 141% on October 2017, whose releases took $68M. By language, English leads with $164M across 7 biography releases.
- November 2017 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $164M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 2017
- +141%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of November 2017?
Darkest Hour (2017) leads with $150.8M, 92% of the total. The top 5 together took $164M, 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 November 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 November 2017.
- 1 Nov 22, 2017 US and Canada: $56.5M Rest of the world: $94.4M Worldwide: $150.8M
- 2 The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)Nov 22, 2017 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $8.1M
Nov 22, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $8.1M worldwide - 3 Nov 3, 2017 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $39.2K Worldwide: $2.5M
- 4 Nov 3, 2017 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $75.1K Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017)Nov 24, 2017 US and Canada: $820.3K Rest of the world: $272.6K Worldwide: $1.1M Nov 24, 2017 · English · Biography, History, War $1.1M worldwide
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Nov 15, 2017 US and Canada: $16.2K Rest of the world: $5.2K Worldwide: $21.3K - 7
Nov 3, 2017 US and Canada: $8.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2017?
Of the top 7, Gilbert (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Darkest Hour (2017) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $66.8M (41%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Darkest Hour (2017) $150.8M $56.5M US & Canada · 37% $94.4M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) $8.1M $5.7M US & Canada · 70% $2.5M elsewhere · 30%
- 3 LBJ (2017) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 98% $39.2K elsewhere · 2%
- 4 My Friend Dahmer (2017) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 95% $75.1K elsewhere · 5%
- 5 Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017) $1.1M $820.3K US & Canada · 75% $272.6K elsewhere · 25%
- 6 Song of Granite (2017) $21.3K $16.2K US & Canada · 76% $5.2K elsewhere · 24%
- 7 Gilbert (2017) $8.4K $8.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 19–25) took $160.1M, led by Darkest Hour (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 LBJ (2017) $4M LBJ (2017)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Song of Granite (2017) $21.3K Song of Granite (2017)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Darkest Hour (2017) $160.1M Darkest Hour (2017)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2017 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 2017 took $164M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2008 2 films | 2 | $54.9M | – | 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 |
| November 2017 7 films · −24% | 7 | $164M | −24% | Darkest Hour (2017) $150.8M |
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 November 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in November 2017?
Darkest Hour (2017) leads with $150.8M worldwide, $56.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) at $8.1M and LBJ (2017) at $2.5M.
How much did biography movies released in November 2017 earn?
7 biography films released in November 2017 report a worldwide gross, $164M in all, or $23.4M per film on average. October 2017 releases took $68M.
How many biography movies released in November 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Darkest Hour (2017) with $150.8M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.