#1 of 8 #1 biography movie of August 2019
2019 · Biography, Drama
$18.6M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$11.9M US & Canada · 64% $6.7M elsewhere · 36%
Biography box office · August 2019
Biography Box Office, August 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Blinded by the Light (2019) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in August 2019, with $18.6M worldwide, ahead of Official Secrets (2019) at $10.1M and Brian Banks (2019) at $4.4M. 8 biography films released in August 2019 report a worldwide gross, $37.2M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $34.1M across 6 biography releases.
- August 2019 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $37.2M
- Blinded by the Light (2019), the #1
- $18.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 49%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of August 2019?
Blinded by the Light (2019) leads with $18.6M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $36.8M, 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 August 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 August 2019.
- 1 Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $18.6M
- 2 Aug 30, 2019 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $10.1M
- 3 Aug 9, 2019 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
- 4 Aug 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
- 5 Aug 23, 2019 US and Canada: $42.7K Rest of the world: $757.9K Worldwide: $800.7K
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Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles (2019)Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: $36.2K Rest of the world: $149.5K Worldwide: $185.7K
Aug 16, 2019 · Spanish · Biography, Drama, History $185.7K worldwide - 7
Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.2K - 8
Aug 2, 2019 US and Canada: $50.2K Rest of the world: $12.7K Worldwide: $62.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2019?
Of the top 8, Brian Banks (2019) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Vita & Virginia (2019) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $18.4M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Blinded by the Light (2019) $18.6M $11.9M US & Canada · 64% $6.7M elsewhere · 36%
- 2 Official Secrets (2019) $10.1M $2M US & Canada · 20% $8.1M elsewhere · 80%
- 3 Brian Banks (2019) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Kardec (2019) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Vita & Virginia (2019) $800.7K $42.7K US & Canada · 5% $757.9K elsewhere · 95%
- 6 Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles (2019) $185.7K $36.2K US & Canada · 19% $149.5K elsewhere · 81%
- 7 Driven (2019) $147.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Love, Antosha (2019) $62.9K $50.2K US & Canada · 80% $12.7K elsewhere · 20%
By release week
Which Week of August 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 11–17) took $18.9M, led by Blinded by the Light (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Love, Antosha (2019) $62.9K Love, Antosha (2019)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Brian Banks (2019) $4.4M Brian Banks (2019)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Blinded by the Light (2019) $18.9M Blinded by the Light (2019)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Vita & Virginia (2019) $800.7K Vita & Virginia (2019)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Official Secrets (2019) $13M Official Secrets (2019)
Earlier years
How Does August 2019 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2015 earned the most: $202.3M from 4 films, led by Straight Outta Compton (2015). August 2019 took $37.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2010 1 film | 1 | $898.1K | – | The Wildest Dream (2010) $898.1K |
| August 2011 3 films · +2396% | 3 | $22.4M | +2396% | Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) $12.2M |
| August 2012 1 film · −100% | 1 | $30.8K | −100% | Meet the Fokkens (2012) $30.8K |
| August 2013 6 films · +400563% | 6 | $123.4M | +400563% | The Grandmaster (2013) $73.9M |
| August 2014 7 films · +58% | 7 | $195.4M | +58% | The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $138.3M |
| August 2015 4 films · +4% | 4 | $202.3M | +4% | Straight Outta Compton (2015) $201.6M |
| August 2016 8 films · −65% | 8 | $71.6M | −65% | Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) $49.1M |
| August 2017 5 films · −58% | 5 | $29.9M | −58% | The Glass Castle (2017) $22.1M |
| August 2018 7 films · +319% | 7 | $125.5M | +319% | BlacKkKlansman (2018) $93.4M |
| August 2019 8 films · −70% | 8 | $37.2M | −70% | Blinded by the Light (2019) $18.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in August 2019?
English-language biography films took $34.1M across 6 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language biography films ($3M) and Spanish-language biography films ($185.7K).
August 2019 Biography Box Office by Language
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English $34.1M6 films · #1 Blinded by the Light (2019) -
Portuguese $3M1 film · #1 Kardec (2019) - Spanish $185.7K1 film · #1 Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles (2019)
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 August 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 August 2019?
Blinded by the Light (2019) leads with $18.6M worldwide, $11.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Official Secrets (2019) at $10.1M and Brian Banks (2019) at $4.4M.
How much did biography movies released in August 2019 earn?
8 biography films released in August 2019 report a worldwide gross, $37.2M in all, or $4.7M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in August 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Blinded by the Light (2019), earned $18.6M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.