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Biography box office · February 2018

Biography Box Office, February 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

The 15:17 to Paris (2018) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in February 2018, with $57.2M worldwide, ahead of Winchester (2018) at $44M and The Young Karl Marx (2018) at $4.9M. 4 biography films released in February 2018 report a worldwide gross, $106.4M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.2 times the total of January 2018, whose releases took $33M.

February 2018 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$106.4M
The 15:17 to Paris (2018), the #1
$57.2M
vs January 2018
×3.2
The 15:17 to Paris (2018) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 biography movie of February 2018

The 15:17 to Paris (2018)

2018 · Biography, Drama

$57.2M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

$36.3M US & Canada · 63% $20.9M elsewhere · 37%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of February 2018?

The 15:17 to Paris (2018) leads with $57.2M, 54% of the total. The top 4 together took $106.4M, 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.

  1. The 15:17 to Paris (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $57.2M The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
    $36.3M US & Canada · 63% $20.9M elsewhere · 37%
  2. Winchester (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $44M Winchester (2018)
    $25.1M US & Canada · 57% $18.9M elsewhere · 43%
  3. The Young Karl Marx (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $4.9M The Young Karl Marx (2018)
    $125.7K US & Canada · 3% $4.7M elsewhere · 97%
  4. The Music of Silence (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $348.4K The Music of Silence (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Biography Release of February 2018, 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 February 2018.

  1. 1 The 15:17 to Paris (2018) movie poster
    The 15:17 to Paris (2018) Feb 9, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, History $57.2M worldwide
    Feb 9, 2018 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $20.9M Worldwide: $57.2M
  2. 2 Winchester (2018) movie poster
    Winchester (2018) Feb 2, 2018 · English · Biography, Mystery, Thriller $44M worldwide
    Feb 2, 2018 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $44M
  3. 3 The Young Karl Marx (2018) movie poster
    The Young Karl Marx (2018) Feb 23, 2018 · French · Biography, Drama, History $4.9M worldwide
    Feb 23, 2018 US and Canada: $125.7K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $4.9M
  4. 4 The Music of Silence (2018) movie poster
    The Music of Silence (2018) Feb 2, 2018 · English · Biography $348.4K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in February 2018?

Of the top 4, The 15:17 to Paris (2018) earned the biggest share at home (63% in the US & Canada), while The Young Karl Marx (2018) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $61.5M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The 15:17 to Paris (2018) $57.2M
    $36.3M US & Canada · 63% $20.9M elsewhere · 37%
  2. 2 Winchester (2018) $44M
    $25.1M US & Canada · 57% $18.9M elsewhere · 43%
  3. 3 The Young Karl Marx (2018) $4.9M
    $125.7K US & Canada · 3% $4.7M elsewhere · 97%
  4. 4 The Music of Silence (2018) $348.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does February 2018 Compare With February in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, February 2018 earned the most: $106.4M from 4 films, led by The 15:17 to Paris (2018).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
February 2009 No films 0 – – –
February 2010 1 film 1 $6.2K – The Red Baron (2010) $6.2K
February 2011 No films 0 – – –
February 2012 1 film 1 $132.1K – How to Start a Revolution (2012) $132.1K
February 2013 1 film · +160% 1 $342.9K +160% Koch (2013) $342.9K
February 2014 1 film · −50% 1 $172.5K −50% Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq (2014) $172.5K
February 2015 3 films · −84% 3 $27.4K −84% Gloria (2015) $14.7K
February 2016 6 films · +324655% 6 $89M +324655% Eddie the Eagle (2016) $46.2M
February 2017 2 films · −84% 2 $14.5M −84% A United Kingdom (2017) $14.5M
February 2018 4 films · +636% 4 $106.4M +636% The 15:17 to Paris (2018) $57.2M
FAQ

Biography Box Office February 2018: 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 February 2018?

The 15:17 to Paris (2018) leads with $57.2M worldwide, $36.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Winchester (2018) at $44M and The Young Karl Marx (2018) at $4.9M.

How much did biography movies released in February 2018 earn?

4 biography films released in February 2018 report a worldwide gross, $106.4M in all, or $26.6M per film on average. January 2018 releases took $33M.

How many biography movies released in February 2018 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The 15:17 to Paris (2018), earned $57.2M.

How much of the February 2018 Biography box office came from the US and Canada?

$61.5M of the $106.4M total, or 58%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the February 2018 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 February 2018. 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 February 2018 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.