#1 of 7 #1 biography movie of April 2019
2019 · Biography, Drama
$50.4M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$40.7M US & Canada · 81% $9.7M elsewhere · 19%
Biography box office · April 2019
Biography Box Office, April 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Breakthrough (2019) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in April 2019, with $50.4M worldwide, ahead of Super 30 (2019) at $24.7M and Red Joan (2019) at $10.6M. 7 biography films released in April 2019 report a worldwide gross, $104.8M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4 times the total of March 2019, whose releases took $26.3M. By language, English leads with $80.1M across 6 biography releases.
- April 2019 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $104.8M
- Breakthrough (2019), the #1
- $50.4M
- vs March 2019
- ×4
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of April 2019?
Breakthrough (2019) leads with $50.4M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $103.6M, 99% of what all 7 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 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 April 2019.
- 1 Apr 17, 2019 US and Canada: $40.7M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $50.4M
- 2 Apr 5, 2019 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $24.7M
- 3 Apr 19, 2019 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $10.6M
- 4 Apr 5, 2019 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $4.2K Worldwide: $10.2M
- 5 Apr 26, 2019 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $7.6M
- 6
Apr 12, 2019 US and Canada: $302.1K Rest of the world: $837.4K Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Apr 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2019?
Of the top 7, The Best of Enemies (2019) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Super 30 (2019) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $56.9M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Breakthrough (2019) $50.4M $40.7M US & Canada · 81% $9.7M elsewhere · 19%
- 2 Super 30 (2019) $24.7M $2.3M US & Canada · 9% $22.4M elsewhere · 91%
- 3 Red Joan (2019) $10.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 15% $9.1M elsewhere · 85%
- 4 The Best of Enemies (2019) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% $4.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 The White Crow (2019) $7.6M $1.8M US & Canada · 24% $5.8M elsewhere · 76%
- 6 Stockholm (2019) $1.1M $302.1K US & Canada · 27% $837.4K elsewhere · 73%
- 7 J.T. Leroy (2019) $16.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 14–20) took $61.1M, led by Breakthrough (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 Super 30 (2019) $34.9M Super 30 (2019)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Stockholm (2019) $1.1M Stockholm (2019)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 Breakthrough (2019) $61.1M Breakthrough (2019)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 The White Crow (2019) $7.6M The White Crow (2019)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2019 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 2019 took $104.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 2019 7 films · +215% | 7 | $104.8M | +215% | Breakthrough (2019) $50.4M |
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 April 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in April 2019?
Breakthrough (2019) leads with $50.4M worldwide, $40.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Super 30 (2019) at $24.7M and Red Joan (2019) at $10.6M.
How much did biography movies released in April 2019 earn?
7 biography films released in April 2019 report a worldwide gross, $104.8M in all, or $15M per film on average. March 2019 releases took $26.3M.
How many biography movies released in April 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Breakthrough (2019), earned $50.4M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.