#1 of 5 #1 biography movie of Week 50, 2019
2019 · Biography, Drama
$61.4M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$31.8M US & Canada · 52% $29.6M elsewhere · 48%
Biography box office · Week 50 · Dec 8–14, 2019
Biography Box Office, Week 50 of 2019: Biography Releases of Dec 8–14
Bombshell (2019) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in week 50 of 2019 (Dec 8–14), with $61.4M worldwide, ahead of Richard Jewell (2019) at $44.6M and A Hidden Life (2019) at $4.6M. 5 biography films released that week report a worldwide gross, $111.7M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $111.7M across 5 biography releases.
- week 50 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $111.7M
- Bombshell (2019), the #1
- $61.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 51%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of Week 50 of 2019?
Bombshell (2019) leads with $61.4M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $111.7M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 50 of 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 week 50 of 2019 (Dec 8–14).
- 1 Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $29.6M Worldwide: $61.4M
- 2 Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $22.3M Rest of the world: $22.3M Worldwide: $44.6M
- 3 Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $4.6M
- 4 Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $434.7K Rest of the world: $220.5K Worldwide: $655.2K
- 5 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 Week 50 of 2019?
Of the top 5, Cunningham (2019) earned the biggest share at home (72% in the US & Canada), while A Hidden Life (2019) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $56.5M (51%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Bombshell (2019) $61.4M $31.8M US & Canada · 52% $29.6M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Richard Jewell (2019) $44.6M $22.3M US & Canada · 50% $22.3M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 A Hidden Life (2019) $4.6M $1.7M US & Canada · 37% $2.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 4 Seberg (2019) $655.2K $434.7K US & Canada · 66% $220.5K elsewhere · 34%
- 5 Cunningham (2019) $367.8K $265.1K US & Canada · 72% $102.7K elsewhere · 28%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 50 releases took $111.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 22–28) with $227.2M, led by Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019).
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Harriet (2019) $46.3M Harriet (2019)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Ford v Ferrari (2019) $226.5M Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) $91.3M A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 The Two Popes (2019) $243.7K The Two Popes (2019)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 50 of 2019 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 50, 2015 earned the most: $227.8M from 2 films, led by The Big Short (2015). Week 50, 2019 took $111.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 50, 2010 Dec 5–11 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 50, 2011 Dec 4–10 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 50, 2012 Dec 9–15 1 film | 1 | $4.1K | – | Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012) $4.1K |
| Week 50, 2013 Dec 8–14 1 film · +2888821% | 1 | $117.9M | +2888821% | Saving Mr. Banks (2013) $117.9M |
| Week 50, 2014 Dec 7–13 1 film · −100% | 1 | $115.3K | −100% | The Color of Time (2014) $115.3K |
| Week 50, 2015 Dec 6–12 2 films · +197378% | 2 | $227.8M | +197378% | The Big Short (2015) $133.4M |
| Week 50, 2016 Dec 4–10 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.9K | −100% | Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America (2016) $1.9K |
| Week 50, 2017 Dec 10–16 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 50, 2018 Dec 9–15 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 50, 2019 Dec 8–14 5 films | 5 | $111.7M | – | Bombshell (2019) $61.4M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2019, Week by Week
37 weeks of 2019 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 52 (Dec 22–28) with $227.2M, led by Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $32.3K
- Week 4 $13M
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $365.4K
- Week 7 $41.5M
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 $3M
- Week 10 $1.6M
- Week 11 $78.2K
- Week 12 $15.7K
- Week 13 $21.6M
- Week 14 $34.9M
- Week 15 $1.1M
- Week 16 $61.1M
- Week 17 $7.6M
- Week 18 $9.8M
- Week 19 $14.6M
- Week 20 $148.5K
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 $195.3M
- Week 23 $57M
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $80.2K
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 $416.8K
- Week 31 $214.2K
- Week 32 $4.4M
- Week 33 $18.9M
- Week 34 $800.7K
- Week 35 $13M
- Week 36 $221.8K
- Week 37 $149.7K
- Week 38 $2.8M
- Week 39 $46M
- Week 40 No grosses
- Week 41 $1.2M
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 $46.3M
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 $226.5M
- Week 47 $91.3M
- Week 48 $243.7K
- Week 49 $3.5M
- Week 50 $111.7M
- Week 51 No grosses
- Week 52 $227.2M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Biography Box Office Week 50 of 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in week 50 of 2019 (Dec 8–14)?
Bombshell (2019) leads with $61.4M worldwide, $31.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Richard Jewell (2019) at $44.6M and A Hidden Life (2019) at $4.6M.
How much did biography movies released in week 50 of 2019 (Dec 8–14) earn?
5 biography films released in week 50 of 2019 (Dec 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $111.7M in all, or $22.3M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in week 50 of 2019 (Dec 8–14) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bombshell (2019), earned $61.4M.
How is the week 50, 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 week 50 of 2019 (Dec 8–14). 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 50, 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.