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Biography box office · Week 44 · Oct 28–Nov 3, 2018

Biography Box Office, Week 44 of 2018: Biography Releases of Oct 28–Nov 3

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in week 44 of 2018 (Oct 28–Nov 3), with $910.8M worldwide, ahead of Boy Erased (2018) at $11.9M and A Private War (2018) at $3.9M. 4 biography films released that week report a worldwide gross, $929.5M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 44 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$929.5M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
24%
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 biography movie of Week 44, 2018

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

2018 · Biography, Drama

$910.8M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total

$216.7M US & Canada · 24% $694.1M elsewhere · 76%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of Week 44 of 2018?

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) leads with $910.8M, 98% of the total. The top 4 together took $929.5M, 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. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $910.8M Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
    $216.7M US & Canada · 24% $694.1M elsewhere · 76%
  2. Boy Erased (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $11.9M Boy Erased (2018)
    $6.8M US & Canada · 57% $5.1M elsewhere · 43%
  3. A Private War (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $3.9M A Private War (2018)
    $1.6M US & Canada · 42% $2.3M elsewhere · 58%
  4. Maria by Callas (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $2.9M Maria by Callas (2018)
    $1.3M US & Canada · 44% $1.6M elsewhere · 56%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Biography Release of Week 44 of 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 week 44 of 2018 (Oct 28–Nov 3).

  1. 1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) movie poster
    Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) Nov 2, 2018 · Biography, Drama, Music $910.8M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2018 US and Canada: $216.7M Rest of the world: $694.1M Worldwide: $910.8M
  2. 2 Boy Erased (2018) movie poster
    Boy Erased (2018) Nov 2, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama $11.9M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2018 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $11.9M
  3. 3 A Private War (2018) movie poster
    A Private War (2018) Nov 2, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, War $3.9M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2018 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $3.9M
  4. 4 Maria by Callas (2018) movie poster
    Maria by Callas (2018) Nov 2, 2018 · English · Biography, Documentary $2.9M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2018 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2.9M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 44 of 2018?

Of the top 4, Boy Erased (2018) earned the biggest share at home (57% in the US & Canada), while Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $226.4M (24%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) $910.8M
    $216.7M US & Canada · 24% $694.1M elsewhere · 76%
  2. 2 Boy Erased (2018) $11.9M
    $6.8M US & Canada · 57% $5.1M elsewhere · 43%
  3. 3 A Private War (2018) $3.9M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 42% $2.3M elsewhere · 58%
  4. 4 Maria by Callas (2018) $2.9M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 44% $1.6M elsewhere · 56%
Earlier years

How Does Week 44 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 44, 2018 earned the most: $929.5M from 4 films, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 44, 2009 Oct 25–31 1 film 1 $351.3K – Skin (2009) $351.3K
Week 44, 2010 Oct 24–30 No films 0 – – –
Week 44, 2011 Oct 23–29 1 film 1 $96.1K – My Reincarnation (2011) $96.1K
Week 44, 2012 Oct 28–Nov 3 1 film · −38% 1 $60.1K −38% Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters (2012) $60.1K
Week 44, 2013 Oct 27–Nov 2 2 films · +128038% 2 $77M +128038% Dallas Buyers Club (2013) $55.2M
Week 44, 2014 Oct 26–Nov 1 1 film · −100% 1 $3.1K −100% Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (2014) $3.1K
Week 44, 2015 Oct 25–31 1 film · +155464% 1 $4.8M +155464% Felix Manalo (2015) $4.8M
Week 44, 2016 Oct 23–29 No films 0 – – –
Week 44, 2017 Oct 29–Nov 4 3 films 3 $4M – LBJ (2017) $2.5M
Week 44, 2018 Oct 28–Nov 3 4 films · +23399% 4 $929.5M +23399% Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) $910.8M
FAQ

Biography Box Office Week 44 of 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 week 44 of 2018 (Oct 28–Nov 3)?

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) leads with $910.8M worldwide, $216.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Boy Erased (2018) at $11.9M and A Private War (2018) at $3.9M.

How much did biography movies released in week 44 of 2018 (Oct 28–Nov 3) earn?

4 biography films released in week 44 of 2018 (Oct 28–Nov 3) report a worldwide gross, $929.5M in all, or $232.4M per film on average.

How many biography movies released in week 44 of 2018 (Oct 28–Nov 3) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) with $910.8M.

How much of the Week 44, 2018 Biography box office came from the US and Canada?

$226.4M of the $929.5M total, or 24%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 44, 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 week 44 of 2018 (Oct 28–Nov 3). 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 44, 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.