#1 of 5 #1 biography movie of Week 38, 2017
2017 · Biography, Drama
$66.6M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$22.2M US & Canada · 33% $44.3M elsewhere · 67%
Biography box office · Week 38 · Sep 17–23, 2017
Biography Box Office, Week 38 of 2017: Biography Releases of Sep 17–23
Victoria and Abdul (2017) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in week 38 of 2017 (Sep 17–23), with $66.6M worldwide, ahead of Loving Vincent (2017) at $42.2M and Battle of the Sexes (2017) at $18.6M. 5 biography films released that week report a worldwide gross, $145.9M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $69.3M across 3 biography releases.
- week 38 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $145.9M
- Victoria and Abdul (2017), the #1
- $66.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 31%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of Week 38 of 2017?
Victoria and Abdul (2017) leads with $66.6M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $145.9M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 38 of 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 week 38 of 2017 (Sep 17–23).
- 1 Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $44.3M Worldwide: $66.6M
- 2 Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $35.5M Worldwide: $42.2M
- 3 Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $18.6M
- 4 Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $113.2K Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10M
- 5 Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $8.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 2017?
Of the top 5, Battle of the Sexes (2017) earned the biggest share at home (68% in the US & Canada), while The King's Choice (2017) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $45.9M (31%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Victoria and Abdul (2017) $66.6M $22.2M US & Canada · 33% $44.3M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Loving Vincent (2017) $42.2M $6.7M US & Canada · 16% $35.5M elsewhere · 84%
- 3 Battle of the Sexes (2017) $18.6M $12.6M US & Canada · 68% $6M elsewhere · 32%
- 4 The King's Choice (2017) $10M $113.2K US & Canada · 1% $9.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Stronger (2017) $8.5M $4.2M US & Canada · 50% $4.3M elsewhere · 50%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 38 releases took $145.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 17–23) with $145.9M, led by Victoria and Abdul (2017).
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 The Glass Castle (2017) $22.1M The Glass Castle (2017)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Crown Heights (2017) $270K Crown Heights (2017)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Birth of the Dragon (2017) $7.6M Birth of the Dragon (2017)
- 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)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Chavela (2017) $288.8K Chavela (2017)
Earlier years
How Does Week 38 of 2017 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 38, 2015 earned the most: $309.7M from 5 films, led by Everest (2015). Week 38, 2017 took $145.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 38, 2008 Sep 14–20 1 film | 1 | $43.3M | – | The Duchess (2008) $43.3M |
| Week 38, 2009 Sep 13–19 1 film · −67% | 1 | $14.4M | −67% | Bright Star (2009) $14.4M |
| Week 38, 2010 Sep 12–18 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 38, 2011 Sep 11–17 2 films | 2 | $220.7K | – | Jane's Journey (2011) $217.6K |
| Week 38, 2012 Sep 16–22 1 film · +680% | 1 | $1.7M | +680% | Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2012) $1.7M |
| Week 38, 2013 Sep 15–21 4 films · +6438% | 4 | $112.5M | +6438% | Rush (2013) $97M |
| Week 38, 2014 Sep 14–20 1 film · −95% | 1 | $5.9M | −95% | Tracks (2014) $5.9M |
| Week 38, 2015 Sep 13–19 5 films · +5191% | 5 | $309.7M | +5191% | Everest (2015) $203.4M |
| Week 38, 2016 Sep 11–17 1 film · −88% | 1 | $37.4M | −88% | Snowden (2016) $37.4M |
| Week 38, 2017 Sep 17–23 5 films · +290% | 5 | $145.9M | +290% | Victoria and Abdul (2017) $66.6M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2017, Week by Week
38 weeks of 2017 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 17–23) with $662.8M, led by The Greatest Showman (2017).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $24.1M
- Week 4 $2.5M
- Week 5 $5.3K
- Week 6 $14.5M
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 $12.8K
- Week 10 No grosses
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 $227.5K
- Week 13 $31.2M
- Week 14 $18.3K
- Week 15 $24.6M
- Week 16 $1.1M
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 $981.6K
- Week 19 No grosses
- Week 20 $1M
- Week 21 $558.7K
- Week 22 $6.7M
- Week 23 $14.5M
- Week 24 $67.2M
- Week 25 $18.5K
- Week 26 $1.9M
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $559K
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 No grosses
- Week 32 $22.1M
- Week 33 $270K
- Week 34 $7.6M
- Week 35 $17.7M
- Week 36 $944.4K
- Week 37 $785.3K
- Week 38 $145.9M
- Week 39 $92.3M
- Week 40 $288.8K
- Week 41 $27.5M
- Week 42 $30.2M
- Week 43 $10M
- Week 44 $4M
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 $21.3K
- Week 47 $160.1M
- Week 48 $29.8M
- Week 49 $54M
- Week 50 No grosses
- Week 51 $662.8M
- Week 52 $120.3M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Biography Box Office Week 38 of 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in week 38 of 2017 (Sep 17–23)?
Victoria and Abdul (2017) leads with $66.6M worldwide, $22.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Loving Vincent (2017) at $42.2M and Battle of the Sexes (2017) at $18.6M.
How much did biography movies released in week 38 of 2017 (Sep 17–23) earn?
5 biography films released in week 38 of 2017 (Sep 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $145.9M in all, or $29.2M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in week 38 of 2017 (Sep 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Victoria and Abdul (2017), earned $66.6M.
How is the week 38, 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 week 38 of 2017 (Sep 17–23). 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 week 38, 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.