#1 of 8 #1 biography movie of December 2019
2019 · Action, Biography
$176.3M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$4M US & Canada · 2% $172.4M elsewhere · 98%
Biography box office · December 2019
Biography Box Office, December 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in December 2019, with $176.3M worldwide, ahead of Bombshell (2019) at $61.4M and Just Mercy (2019) at $50.9M. 8 biography films released in December 2019 report a worldwide gross, $342.5M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 6% on November 2019, whose releases took $364.4M. By language, Chinese leads with $176.3M across 1 biography release.
- December 2019 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $342.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2019
- −6%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of December 2019?
Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) leads with $176.3M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $337.9M, 99% of what all 8 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 December 2019, 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 December 2019.
- 1 Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $172.4M Worldwide: $176.3M
- 2 Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $29.6M Worldwide: $61.4M
- 3 Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: $36M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $50.9M
- 4 Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $22.3M Rest of the world: $22.3M Worldwide: $44.6M
- 5 Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $4.6M
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Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 7
Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $434.7K Rest of the world: $220.5K Worldwide: $655.2K - 8
Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $265.1K Rest of the world: $102.7K Worldwide: $367.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2019?
Of the top 8, Cunningham (2019) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $96.5M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) $176.3M $4M US & Canada · 2% $172.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 Bombshell (2019) $61.4M $31.8M US & Canada · 52% $29.6M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Just Mercy (2019) $50.9M $36M US & Canada · 71% $14.9M elsewhere · 29%
- 4 Richard Jewell (2019) $44.6M $22.3M US & Canada · 50% $22.3M elsewhere · 50%
- 5 A Hidden Life (2019) $4.6M $1.7M US & Canada · 37% $2.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 6 The Aeronauts (2019) $3.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Seberg (2019) $655.2K $434.7K US & Canada · 66% $220.5K elsewhere · 34%
- 8 Cunningham (2019) $367.8K $265.1K US & Canada · 72% $102.7K elsewhere · 28%
By release week
Which Week of December 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 22–28) took $227.2M, led by Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 The Aeronauts (2019) $3.5M The Aeronauts (2019)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Bombshell (2019) $111.7M Bombshell (2019)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) $227.2M Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2019 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2014 earned the most: $881M from 7 films, led by American Sniper (2014). December 2019 took $342.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2010 2 films | 2 | $806.7K | – | Frankie & Alice (2010) $706.5K |
| December 2011 3 films · +14273% | 3 | $116M | +14273% | The Iron Lady (2011) $115.9M |
| December 2012 3 films · −89% | 3 | $13.1M | −89% | Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) $11M |
| December 2013 4 films · +5115% | 4 | $683.7M | +5115% | The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) $407M |
| December 2014 7 films · +29% | 7 | $881M | +29% | American Sniper (2014) $547.7M |
| December 2015 8 films · −52% | 8 | $420.5M | −52% | The Big Short (2015) $133.4M |
| December 2016 5 films · +36% | 5 | $573.3M | +36% | Dangal (2016) $303.7M |
| December 2017 9 films · +51% | 9 | $867M | +51% | The Greatest Showman (2017) $469.1M |
| December 2018 8 films · −77% | 8 | $203.4M | −77% | Vice (2018) $76.1M |
| December 2019 8 films · +68% | 8 | $342.5M | +68% | Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) $176.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in December 2019?
Chinese-language biography films took $176.3M across 1 film, 51% of the total, ahead of English-language biography films ($166.1M).
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: November leads with $364.4M, led by Ford v Ferrari (2019).
- January $13M #1 Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)
- February $41.9M #1 Fighting with My Family (2019)
- March $26.3M #1 Unplanned (2019)
- April $104.8M #1 Breakthrough (2019)
- May $219.9M #1 Rocketman (2019)
- June $57M #1 Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch (2019)
- July $648.3K #1 Mike Wallace Is Here (2019)
- August $37.2M #1 Blinded by the Light (2019)
- September $49.2M #1 Judy (2019)
- October $1.2M #1 The Sky Is Pink (2019)
- November $364.4M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- December $342.5M #1 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
FAQ
Biography Box Office December 2019: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in December 2019?
Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) leads with $176.3M worldwide, $4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bombshell (2019) at $61.4M and Just Mercy (2019) at $50.9M.
How much did biography movies released in December 2019 earn?
8 biography films released in December 2019 report a worldwide gross, $342.5M in all, or $42.8M per film on average. November 2019 releases took $364.4M.
How many biography movies released in December 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) with $176.3M.
How is the December 2019 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 December 2019. 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 December 2019 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.