#1 of 9 #1 biography movie of December 2017
2017 · Biography, Drama
$469.1M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$174.3M US & Canada · 37% $294.7M elsewhere · 63%
Biography box office · December 2017
Biography Box Office, December 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
The Greatest Showman (2017) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in December 2017, with $469.1M worldwide, ahead of The Post (2017) at $193.8M and Molly's Game (2017) at $59.3M. 9 biography films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $867M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.3 times the total of November 2017, whose releases took $164M. By language, English leads with $673.3M across 8 biography releases.
- December 2017 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $867M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2017
- ×5.3
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of December 2017?
The Greatest Showman (2017) leads with $469.1M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $833M, 96% of what all 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 December 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 December 2017.
- 1 Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: $174.3M Rest of the world: $294.7M Worldwide: $469.1M
- 2 Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $81.9M Rest of the world: $111.9M Worldwide: $193.8M
- 3 Dec 25, 2017 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $59.3M
- 4 Dec 25, 2017 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $31.9M Worldwide: $57M
- 5 Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: $23.9M Worldwide: $53.9M
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Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $29.8M - 7
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017)Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $4M
Dec 29, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, Romance $4M worldwide - 8
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.4K - 9
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $13.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2017?
Of the top 9, Shadowman (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $362.3M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Greatest Showman (2017) $469.1M $174.3M US & Canada · 37% $294.7M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 The Post (2017) $193.8M $81.9M US & Canada · 42% $111.9M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 Molly's Game (2017) $59.3M $28.8M US & Canada · 49% $30.5M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 All the Money in the World (2017) $57M $25.1M US & Canada · 44% $31.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 5 I, Tonya (2017) $53.9M $30M US & Canada · 56% $23.9M elsewhere · 44%
- 6 The Disaster Artist (2017) $29.8M $21.1M US & Canada · 71% $8.7M elsewhere · 29%
- 7 Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017) $4M $1M US & Canada · 25% $3M elsewhere · 75%
- 8 The Pirates of Somalia (2017) $103.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Shadowman (2017) $13.5K $13.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 17–23) took $662.8M, led by The Greatest Showman (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 The Disaster Artist (2017) $29.8M The Disaster Artist (2017)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 I, Tonya (2017) $54M I, Tonya (2017)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 The Greatest Showman (2017) $662.8M The Greatest Showman (2017)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Molly's Game (2017) $120.3M Molly's Game (2017)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2017 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2014 earned the most: $881M from 7 films, led by American Sniper (2014). December 2017 took $867M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2008 3 films | 3 | $54.3M | – | Che (2008) $34.2M |
| December 2009 3 films · +217% | 3 | $172.2M | +217% | Invictus (2009) $122.4M |
| December 2010 2 films · −100% | 2 | $806.7K | −100% | Frankie & Alice (2010) $706.5K |
| December 2011 3 films · +14273% | 3 | $116M | +14273% | The Iron Lady (2011) $115.9M |
| December 2012 3 films · −89% | 3 | $13.1M | −89% | Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) $11M |
| December 2013 4 films · +5115% | 4 | $683.7M | +5115% | The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M |
| December 2014 7 films · +29% | 7 | $881M | +29% | American Sniper (2014) $547.7M |
| December 2015 8 films · −52% | 8 | $420.5M | −52% | The Big Short (2015) $133.4M |
| December 2016 5 films · +36% | 5 | $573.3M | +36% | Dangal (2016) $303.7M |
| December 2017 9 films · +51% | 9 | $867M | +51% | The Greatest Showman (2017) $469.1M |
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 December 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in December 2017?
The Greatest Showman (2017) leads with $469.1M worldwide, $174.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Post (2017) at $193.8M and Molly's Game (2017) at $59.3M.
How much did biography movies released in December 2017 earn?
9 biography films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $867M in all, or $96.3M per film on average. November 2017 releases took $164M.
How many biography movies released in December 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Greatest Showman (2017) with $469.1M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.