#1 of 5 #1 biography movie of November 2020
2020 · Biography, Drama
$7.6M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Biography box office · November 2020
Biography Box Office, November 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
The Twentieth Century (2020) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in November 2020, with $7.6M worldwide, ahead of Ammonite (2020) at $1.1M and Zappa (2020) at $220K. 5 biography films released in November 2020 report a worldwide gross, $9M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $9M across 5 biography releases.
- November 2020 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $9M
- The Twentieth Century (2020), the #1
- $7.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 2%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of November 2020?
The Twentieth Century (2020) leads with $7.6M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $9M, 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 November 2020, 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 November 2020.
- 1 Nov 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M
- 2 Nov 13, 2020 US and Canada: $160.9K Rest of the world: $948.4K Worldwide: $1.1M
- 3 Nov 27, 2020 US and Canada: $15.5K Rest of the world: $204.5K Worldwide: $220K
- 4 Nov 25, 2020 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: $53.2K Worldwide: $62.3K
- 5 Nov 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2020?
Of the top 5, Stardust (2020) earned the biggest share at home (15% in the US & Canada), while Zappa (2020) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $185.5K (2%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Twentieth Century (2020) $7.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Ammonite (2020) $1.1M $160.9K US & Canada · 15% $948.4K elsewhere · 85%
- 3 Zappa (2020) $220K $15.5K US & Canada · 7% $204.5K elsewhere · 93%
- 4 Stardust (2020) $62.3K $9.1K US & Canada · 15% $53.2K elsewhere · 85%
- 5 Recon (2020) $10.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 15–21) took $7.6M, led by The Twentieth Century (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 Ammonite (2020) $1.1M Ammonite (2020)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 The Twentieth Century (2020) $7.6M The Twentieth Century (2020)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 Zappa (2020) $282.3K Zappa (2020)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2020 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2018 earned the most: $1.5B from 12 films, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018). November 2020 took $9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2011 4 films | 4 | $92M | – | J. Edgar (2011) $84.9M |
| November 2012 4 films · +230% | 4 | $303.8M | +230% | Lincoln (2012) $275.3M |
| November 2013 6 films · −20% | 6 | $243.7M | −20% | The Wind Rises (2013) $137.1M |
| November 2014 10 films · +57% | 10 | $382.1M | +57% | The Imitation Game (2014) $233.6M |
| November 2015 10 films · −35% | 10 | $250.2M | −35% | Spotlight (2015) $98.7M |
| November 2016 6 films · −14% | 6 | $216.3M | −14% | Hacksaw Ridge (2016) $180.6M |
| November 2017 7 films · −24% | 7 | $164M | −24% | Darkest Hour (2017) $150.8M |
| November 2018 12 films · +790% | 12 | $1.5B | +790% | Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) $910.8M |
| November 2019 11 films · −75% | 11 | $364.4M | −75% | Ford v Ferrari (2019) $226.3M |
| November 2020 5 films · −98% | 5 | $9M | −98% | The Twentieth Century (2020) $7.6M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: March leads with $27.8M, led by I Still Believe (2020).
- January $16.6M #1 The Traitor (2020)
- February $538.8K #1 Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band (2020)
- March $27.8M #1 I Still Believe (2020)
- April $500.9K #1 True History of the Kelly Gang (2020)
- May $858.3K #1 Capone (2020)
- June $3.6M #1 Mr. Jones (2020)
- July $3.7M #1 Radioactive (2020)
- August $549.7K #1 Tesla (2020)
- September $415.5K #1 I Am Woman (2020)
- October $627.4K #1 David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020)
- November $9M #1 The Twentieth Century (2020)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Biography Box Office November 2020: 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 November 2020?
The Twentieth Century (2020) leads with $7.6M worldwide. Next come Ammonite (2020) at $1.1M and Zappa (2020) at $220K.
How much did biography movies released in November 2020 earn?
5 biography films released in November 2020 report a worldwide gross, $9M in all, or $1.8M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in November 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Twentieth Century (2020), earned $7.6M.
How is the November 2020 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 November 2020. 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 November 2020 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.