#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of February 2021
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
2021 · Biography, Drama
$7.5M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$5.5M US & Canada · 73% $2M elsewhere · 27%
Biography box office · February 2021
Biography Box Office, February 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in February 2021, with $7.5M worldwide, ahead of The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) at $1.3M and Son of the South (2021) at $48.6K. 3 biography films released in February 2021 report a worldwide gross, $8.8M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 2021 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $8.8M
- Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), the #1
- $7.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 62%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of February 2021?
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) leads with $7.5M, 85% of the total. The top 3 together took $8.8M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Biography Release of February 2021, 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 February 2021.
- 1 Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $7.5M
Feb 12, 2021 · English · Biography, Drama, History $7.5M worldwide - 2 The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)Feb 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M Feb 26, 2021 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $1.3M worldwide
- 3 Feb 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.6K
By release week
Which Week of February 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 7–13) took $7.5M, led by Judas and the Black Messiah (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Son of the South (2021) $48.6K Son of the South (2021)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) $7.5M Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) $1.3M The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2021 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2018 earned the most: $106.4M from 4 films, led by The 15:17 to Paris (2018). February 2021 took $8.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2012 1 film | 1 | $132.1K | – | How to Start a Revolution (2012) $132.1K |
| February 2013 1 film · +160% | 1 | $342.9K | +160% | Koch (2013) $342.9K |
| February 2014 1 film · −50% | 1 | $172.5K | −50% | Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq (2014) $172.5K |
| February 2015 3 films · −84% | 3 | $27.4K | −84% | Gloria (2015) $14.7K |
| February 2016 6 films · +324655% | 6 | $89M | +324655% | Eddie the Eagle (2016) $46.2M |
| February 2017 2 films · −84% | 2 | $14.5M | −84% | A United Kingdom (2017) $14.5M |
| February 2018 4 films · +636% | 4 | $106.4M | +636% | The 15:17 to Paris (2018) $57.2M |
| February 2019 2 films · −61% | 2 | $41.9M | −61% | Fighting with My Family (2019) $41.5M |
| February 2020 2 films · −99% | 2 | $538.8K | −99% | Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band (2020) $536.5K |
| February 2021 3 films · +1540% | 3 | $8.8M | +1540% | Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) $7.5M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: December leads with $53.3M, led by American Underdog (2021).
- January $693 #1 The Dig (2021)
- February $8.8M #1 Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
- March $2.7M #1 Tina (2021)
- April $79.8K #1 Percy Vs Goliath (2021)
- May $7.2M #1 Dream Horse (2021)
- June $232.8K #1 Lansky (2021)
- July $1.7M #1 Joe Bell (2021)
- August $33.1M #1 Respect (2021)
- September $2.8M #1 The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
- October $1.5M #1 The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)
- November $39.6M #1 King Richard (2021)
- December $53.3M #1 American Underdog (2021)
FAQ
Biography Box Office February 2021: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in February 2021?
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) leads with $7.5M worldwide, $5.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) at $1.3M and Son of the South (2021) at $48.6K.
How much did biography movies released in February 2021 earn?
3 biography films released in February 2021 report a worldwide gross, $8.8M in all, or $2.9M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in February 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), earned $7.5M.
How is the February 2021 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 February 2021. 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 February 2021 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.