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Biography box office · Week 47 · Nov 18–24, 2018

Biography Box Office, Week 47 of 2018: Biography Releases of Nov 18–24

The Favourite (2018) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in week 47 of 2018 (Nov 18–24), with $95.9M worldwide, ahead of Robin Hood (2018) at $86.5M and Becoming Astrid (2018) at $971.1K. 3 biography films released that week report a worldwide gross, $183.4M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada.

week 47 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$183.4M
The Favourite (2018), the #1
$95.9M
earned in the US & Canada
36%
The Favourite (2018) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 biography movie of Week 47, 2018

The Favourite (2018)

2018 · Biography, Drama

$95.9M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total

$34.4M US & Canada · 36% $61.6M elsewhere · 64%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of Week 47 of 2018?

The Favourite (2018) leads with $95.9M, 52% of the total. The top 3 together took $183.4M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Favourite (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $95.9M The Favourite (2018)
    $34.4M US & Canada · 36% $61.6M elsewhere · 64%
  2. Robin Hood (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $86.5M Robin Hood (2018)
    $30.8M US & Canada · 36% $55.7M elsewhere · 64%
  3. Becoming Astrid (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $971.1K Becoming Astrid (2018)
    $120.5K US & Canada · 12% $850.6K elsewhere · 88%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Biography Release of Week 47 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 47 of 2018 (Nov 18–24).

  1. 1 The Favourite (2018) movie poster
    The Favourite (2018) Nov 23, 2018 · English · Biography, Drama, History $95.9M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2018 US and Canada: $34.4M Rest of the world: $61.6M Worldwide: $95.9M
  2. 2 Robin Hood (2018) movie poster
    Robin Hood (2018) Nov 21, 2018 · Action, Adventure, Biography $86.5M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2018 US and Canada: $30.8M Rest of the world: $55.7M Worldwide: $86.5M
  3. 3 Becoming Astrid (2018) movie poster
    Becoming Astrid (2018) Nov 23, 2018 · Swedish · Biography, Drama $971.1K worldwide
    Nov 23, 2018 US and Canada: $120.5K Rest of the world: $850.6K Worldwide: $971.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 2018?

Of the top 3, The Favourite (2018) earned the biggest share at home (36% in the US & Canada), while Becoming Astrid (2018) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $65.3M (36%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Favourite (2018) $95.9M
    $34.4M US & Canada · 36% $61.6M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 Robin Hood (2018) $86.5M
    $30.8M US & Canada · 36% $55.7M elsewhere · 64%
  3. 3 Becoming Astrid (2018) $971.1K
    $120.5K US & Canada · 12% $850.6K elsewhere · 88%
Earlier years

How Does Week 47 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 47, 2009 earned the most: $309.2M from 1 film, led by The Blind Side (2009). Week 47, 2018 took $183.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 47, 2009 Nov 15–21 1 film 1 $309.2M – The Blind Side (2009) $309.2M
Week 47, 2010 Nov 14–20 No films 0 – – –
Week 47, 2011 Nov 13–19 1 film 1 $163.4K – Eames: The Architect & The Painter (2011) $163.4K
Week 47, 2012 Nov 18–24 1 film · +16452% 1 $27M +16452% Hitchcock (2012) $27M
Week 47, 2013 Nov 17–23 No films 0 – – –
Week 47, 2014 Nov 16–22 1 film 1 $45.9K – Monk With a Camera (2014) $45.9K
Week 47, 2015 Nov 15–21 1 film · +93446% 1 $43M +93446% Legend (2015) $43M
Week 47, 2016 Nov 13–19 3 films · −47% 3 $22.8M −47% A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) $16.1M
Week 47, 2017 Nov 19–25 3 films · +603% 3 $160.1M +603% Darkest Hour (2017) $150.8M
Week 47, 2018 Nov 18–24 3 films · +15% 3 $183.4M +15% The Favourite (2018) $95.9M
FAQ

Biography Box Office Week 47 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing biography movie in week 47 of 2018 (Nov 18–24)?

The Favourite (2018) leads with $95.9M worldwide, $34.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Robin Hood (2018) at $86.5M and Becoming Astrid (2018) at $971.1K.

How much did biography movies released in week 47 of 2018 (Nov 18–24) earn?

3 biography films released in week 47 of 2018 (Nov 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $183.4M in all, or $61.1M per film on average.

How many biography movies released in week 47 of 2018 (Nov 18–24) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Favourite (2018), earned $95.9M.

How much of the Week 47, 2018 Biography box office came from the US and Canada?

$65.3M of the $183.4M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 47, 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 47 of 2018 (Nov 18–24). 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 47, 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.