#1 of 4 #1 biography movie of Week 42, 2017
2017 · Biography, Drama
$26.4M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$18.3M US & Canada · 70% $8M elsewhere · 30%
Biography box office · Week 42 · Oct 15–21, 2017
Biography Box Office, Week 42 of 2017: Biography Releases of Oct 15–21
Only the Brave (2017) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in week 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21), with $26.4M worldwide, ahead of Jane (2017) at $1.9M and Jungle (2017) at $1.9M. 4 biography films released that week report a worldwide gross, $30.2M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 10% on Week 41, 2017, whose releases took $27.5M.
- week 42 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $30.2M
- Only the Brave (2017), the #1
- $26.4M
- vs Week 41, 2017
- +10%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of Week 42 of 2017?
Only the Brave (2017) leads with $26.4M, 87% of the total. The top 4 together took $30.2M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography Release of Week 42 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 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21).
- 1 Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $26.4M
- 2 Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $197.8K Worldwide: $1.9M
- 3 Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 4 Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $30.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 42 of 2017?
Of the top 4, Dealt (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Only the Brave (2017) made 30% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $20.1M (67%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Only the Brave (2017) $26.4M $18.3M US & Canada · 70% $8M elsewhere · 30%
- 2 Jane (2017) $1.9M $1.7M US & Canada · 90% $197.8K elsewhere · 10%
- 3 Jungle (2017) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Dealt (2017) $30.4K $30.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 42 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 42 releases took $30.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 17–23) with $145.9M, led by Victoria and Abdul (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)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Marshall (2017) $27.5M Marshall (2017)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Only the Brave (2017) $30.2M Only the Brave (2017)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Thank You for Your Service (2017) $10M Thank You for Your Service (2017)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 LBJ (2017) $4M LBJ (2017)
Earlier years
How Does Week 42 of 2017 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 42, 2013 earned the most: $199.7M from 5 films, led by 12 Years a Slave (2013). Week 42, 2017 took $30.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 42, 2008 Oct 12–18 1 film | 1 | $29.6M | – | W. (2008) $29.6M |
| Week 42, 2009 Oct 11–17 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 42, 2010 Oct 10–16 2 films | 2 | $12.2M | – | Conviction (2010) $11.1M |
| Week 42, 2011 Oct 9–15 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 42, 2012 Oct 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 42, 2013 Oct 13–19 5 films | 5 | $199.7M | – | 12 Years a Slave (2013) $187.7M |
| Week 42, 2014 Oct 12–18 1 film · −100% | 1 | $19.3K | −100% | Watchers of the Sky (2014) $19.3K |
| Week 42, 2015 Oct 11–17 4 films · +885010% | 4 | $171.2M | +885010% | Bridge of Spies (2015) $165.5M |
| Week 42, 2016 Oct 9–15 2 films · −100% | 2 | $691.2K | −100% | Miss Hokusai (2016) $377.7K |
| Week 42, 2017 Oct 15–21 4 films · +4271% | 4 | $30.2M | +4271% | Only the Brave (2017) $26.4M |
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 42 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in week 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21)?
Only the Brave (2017) leads with $26.4M worldwide, $18.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jane (2017) at $1.9M and Jungle (2017) at $1.9M.
How much did biography movies released in week 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21) earn?
4 biography films released in week 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $30.2M in all, or $7.6M per film on average. Week 41, 2017 releases took $27.5M.
How many biography movies released in week 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Only the Brave (2017), earned $26.4M.
How is the week 42, 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 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21). 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 42, 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.