#1 of 13 #1 biography movie of September 2017
2017 · Action, Biography
$88M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$456.9K US & Canada · <1% $87.5M elsewhere · 99%
Biography box office · September 2017
Biography Box Office, September 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Chasing the Dragon (2017) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in September 2017, with $88M worldwide, ahead of Victoria and Abdul (2017) at $66.6M and Loving Vincent (2017) at $42.2M. 13 biography films released in September 2017 report a worldwide gross, $257.7M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. That is 8.6 times the total of August 2017, whose releases took $29.9M. By language, Chinese leads with $88M across 1 biography release.
- September 2017 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $257.7M
- Chasing the Dragon (2017), the #1
- $88M
- vs August 2017
- ×8.6
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of September 2017?
Chasing the Dragon (2017) leads with $88M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $226.9M, 88% of what all 13 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 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 September 2017.
- 1 Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: $456.9K Rest of the world: $87.5M Worldwide: $88M
- 2 Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $44.3M Worldwide: $66.6M
- 3 Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $35.5M Worldwide: $42.2M
- 4 Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $18.6M
- 5 Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $11.6M
- 6
Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $113.2K Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10M - 7
Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $8.5M - 8
Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.6M - 9
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017)Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: $768.9K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.4M
Sep 29, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, History $4.4M worldwide - 10
Sep 8, 2017 US and Canada: $378.3K Rest of the world: $566.1K Worldwide: $944.4K - 11
First They Killed My Father (2017)Sep 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $720.4K
Sep 15, 2017 · Khmer · Biography, Drama, History $720.4K worldwide - 12
Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: $555.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $555.3K - 13
Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards (2017)Sep 15, 2017 US and Canada: $60.1K Rest of the world: $4.8K Worldwide: $64.9K Sep 15, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, Documentary $64.9K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2017?
Of the top 10, Battle of the Sexes (2017) earned the biggest share at home (68% in the US & Canada), while Dalida (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $49.3M (19%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Chasing the Dragon (2017) $88M $456.9K US & Canada · <1% $87.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Victoria and Abdul (2017) $66.6M $22.2M US & Canada · 33% $44.3M elsewhere · 67%
- 3 Loving Vincent (2017) $42.2M $6.7M US & Canada · 16% $35.5M elsewhere · 84%
- 4 Battle of the Sexes (2017) $18.6M $12.6M US & Canada · 68% $6M elsewhere · 32%
- 5 Viceroy's House (2017) $11.6M $1.1M US & Canada · 10% $10.5M elsewhere · 90%
- 6 The King's Choice (2017) $10M $113.2K US & Canada · 1% $9.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Stronger (2017) $8.5M $4.2M US & Canada · 50% $4.3M elsewhere · 50%
- 8 Dalida (2017) $5.6M $3.5K US & Canada · <1% $5.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 9 Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017) $4.4M $768.9K US & Canada · 18% $3.6M elsewhere · 82%
- 10 Rebel in the Rye (2017) $944.4K $378.3K US & Canada · 40% $566.1K elsewhere · 60%
Gross bands
How Many September 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 7 films, 54% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $257.7M total.
92% 8%
- $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 6 films, 46% of the list $236.9M · 92% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 54% of the list $20.8M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 17–23) took $145.9M, led by Victoria and Abdul (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Viceroy's House (2017) $17.7M Viceroy's House (2017)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 Rebel in the Rye (2017) $944.4K Rebel in the Rye (2017)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 First They Killed My Father (2017) $785.3K First They Killed My Father (2017)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Victoria and Abdul (2017) $145.9M Victoria and Abdul (2017)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Chasing the Dragon (2017) $92.3M Chasing the Dragon (2017)
Earlier years
How Does September 2017 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2015 earned the most: $371M from 9 films, led by Everest (2015). September 2017 took $257.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2008 4 films | 4 | $43.4M | – | 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 |
| September 2017 13 films · −22% | 13 | $257.7M | −22% | Chasing the Dragon (2017) $88M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in September 2017?
Chinese-language biography films took $88M across 1 film, 34% of the total, ahead of English-language biography films ($86.8M) and Norwegian-language biography films ($10M).
September 2017 Biography Box Office by Language
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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 September 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in September 2017?
Chasing the Dragon (2017) leads with $88M worldwide, $456.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Victoria and Abdul (2017) at $66.6M and Loving Vincent (2017) at $42.2M.
How much did biography movies released in September 2017 earn?
13 biography films released in September 2017 report a worldwide gross, $257.7M in all, or $19.8M per film on average. August 2017 releases took $29.9M.
How many biography movies released in September 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Chasing the Dragon (2017), earned $88M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.