#1 of 4 #1 biography movie of April 2018
2018 · Biography, Drama
$18.3M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$17.4M US & Canada · 95% $868K elsewhere · 5%
Biography box office · April 2018
Biography Box Office, April 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Chappaquiddick (2018) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in April 2018, with $18.3M worldwide, ahead of The Miracle Season (2018) at $10.2M and Borg vs. McEnroe (2018) at $3.4M. 4 biography films released in April 2018 report a worldwide gross, $33.3M in all, 84% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 2018 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $33.3M
- Chappaquiddick (2018), the #1
- $18.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 84%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of April 2018?
Chappaquiddick (2018) leads with $18.3M, 55% of the total. The top 4 together took $33.3M, 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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The chart
Every Biography Release of April 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 April 2018.
- 1 Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: $868K Worldwide: $18.3M
- 2 Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
- 3 Apr 13, 2018 US and Canada: $231.3K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.4M
- 4 Apr 20, 2018 US and Canada: $82.3K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2018?
Of the top 4, The Miracle Season (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Godard Mon Amour (2018) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $27.9M (84%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Chappaquiddick (2018) $18.3M $17.4M US & Canada · 95% $868K elsewhere · 5%
- 2 The Miracle Season (2018) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Borg vs. McEnroe (2018) $3.4M $231.3K US & Canada · 7% $3.2M elsewhere · 93%
- 4 Godard Mon Amour (2018) $1.3M $82.3K US & Canada · 6% $1.2M elsewhere · 94%
By release week
Which Week of April 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Apr 1–7) took $28.5M, led by Chappaquiddick (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 Chappaquiddick (2018) $28.5M Chappaquiddick (2018)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Borg vs. McEnroe (2018) $3.4M Borg vs. McEnroe (2018)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Godard Mon Amour (2018) $1.3M Godard Mon Amour (2018)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2018 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 2018 took $33.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2009 3 films | 3 | $50.5M | – | 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 |
| April 2018 4 films · +29% | 4 | $33.3M | +29% | Chappaquiddick (2018) $18.3M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $1.5B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
- January $33M #1 Pad Man (2018)
- February $106.4M #1 The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
- March $26.3M #1 The Death of Stalin (2018)
- April $33.3M #1 Chappaquiddick (2018)
- May $25.2M #1 RBG (2018)
- June $109.4M #1 Sanju (2018)
- July $15.1M #1 Whitney (2018)
- August $125.5M #1 BlacKkKlansman (2018)
- September $21.5M #1 Colette (2018)
- October $154.8M #1 First Man (2018)
- November $1.5B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- December $203.4M #1 Vice (2018)
FAQ
Biography Box Office April 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 April 2018?
Chappaquiddick (2018) leads with $18.3M worldwide, $17.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Miracle Season (2018) at $10.2M and Borg vs. McEnroe (2018) at $3.4M.
How much did biography movies released in April 2018 earn?
4 biography films released in April 2018 report a worldwide gross, $33.3M in all, or $8.3M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in April 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Chappaquiddick (2018), earned $18.3M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.