#1 of 8 #1 biography movie of April 2017
2017 · Action, Adventure
$19.3M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$8.6M US & Canada · 45% $10.7M elsewhere · 55%
Biography box office · April 2017
Biography Box Office, April 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
The Lost City of Z (2017) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in April 2017, with $19.3M worldwide, ahead of A Quiet Passion (2017) at $4.2M and Tommy's Honour (2017) at $751.3K. 8 biography films released in April 2017 report a worldwide gross, $25.7M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 18% on March 2017, whose releases took $31.5M. By language, English leads with $25.2M across 7 biography releases.
- April 2017 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $25.7M
- The Lost City of Z (2017), the #1
- $19.3M
- vs March 2017
- −18%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of April 2017?
The Lost City of Z (2017) leads with $19.3M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $25.2M, 98% 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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Number 5 $406.9K Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary (2017)$406.3K US & Canada · 100% $626 elsewhere · <1%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography Release of April 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 April 2017.
- 1 Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $19.3M
- 2 Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $4.2M
- 3 Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: $569.3K Rest of the world: $182K Worldwide: $751.3K
- 4 The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2017)Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $571.4K
Apr 21, 2017 · Finnish · Biography, Drama, Sport $571.4K worldwide - 5 Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary (2017)Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: $406.3K Rest of the world: $626 Worldwide: $406.9K
Apr 14, 2017 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $406.9K worldwide - 6
Citizen Jane: Battle for the City (2017)Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: $313.4K Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $323.1K Apr 21, 2017 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $323.1K worldwide - 7
Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent (2017)Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: $228.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $228.2K Apr 21, 2017 · English · Biography, Documentary $228.2K worldwide - 8
SHOT! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock (2017)Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: $15.2K Rest of the world: $3.1K Worldwide: $18.3K Apr 7, 2017 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $18.3K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2017?
Of the top 8, Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Lost City of Z (2017) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $12M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Lost City of Z (2017) $19.3M $8.6M US & Canada · 45% $10.7M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 A Quiet Passion (2017) $4.2M $1.9M US & Canada · 45% $2.3M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 Tommy's Honour (2017) $751.3K $569.3K US & Canada · 76% $182K elsewhere · 24%
- 4 The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2017) $571.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary (2017) $406.9K $406.3K US & Canada · 100% $626 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Citizen Jane: Battle for the City (2017) $323.1K $313.4K US & Canada · 97% $9.7K elsewhere · 3%
- 7 Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent (2017) $228.2K $228.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 SHOT! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock (2017) $18.3K $15.2K US & Canada · 83% $3.1K elsewhere · 17%
By release week
Which Week of April 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 9–15) took $24.6M, led by The Lost City of Z (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 SHOT! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock (2017) $18.3K SHOT! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock (2017)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 The Lost City of Z (2017) $24.6M The Lost City of Z (2017)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2017) $1.1M The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2017)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2017 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2013 earned the most: $120.4M from 2 films, led by 42 (2013). April 2017 took $25.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2008 1 film | 1 | $32.1K | – | Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2008) $32.1K |
| April 2009 3 films · +157414% | 3 | $50.5M | +157414% | The Soloist (2009) $38.3M |
| April 2010 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2011 3 films | 3 | $14.2M | – | The Family Jams (2011) $13.9M |
| April 2012 4 films · −17% | 4 | $11.8M | −17% | The Lady (2012) $7.8M |
| April 2013 2 films · +923% | 2 | $120.4M | +923% | 42 (2013) $97.5M |
| April 2014 4 films · −66% | 4 | $41.4M | −66% | The Railway Man (2014) $24.2M |
| April 2015 5 films · −93% | 5 | $3M | −93% | Iris (2015) $1.6M |
| April 2016 7 films · +476% | 7 | $17.1M | +476% | The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) $12.3M |
| April 2017 8 films · +51% | 8 | $25.7M | +51% | The Lost City of Z (2017) $19.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in April 2017?
English-language biography films took $25.2M across 7 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Finnish-language biography films ($571.4K).
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 April 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in April 2017?
The Lost City of Z (2017) leads with $19.3M worldwide, $8.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Quiet Passion (2017) at $4.2M and Tommy's Honour (2017) at $751.3K.
How much did biography movies released in April 2017 earn?
8 biography films released in April 2017 report a worldwide gross, $25.7M in all, or $3.2M per film on average. March 2017 releases took $31.5M.
How many biography movies released in April 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Lost City of Z (2017), earned $19.3M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.