#1 of 7 #1 biography movie of October 2023
2023 · Biography, Drama
$33.1M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$21M US & Canada · 63% $12.2M elsewhere · 37%
Biography box office · October 2023
Biography Box Office, October 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Priscilla (2023) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in October 2023, with $33.1M worldwide, ahead of Joan Baez I Am A Noise (2023) at $741.1K and Your Friend, Memphis (2023) at $113.1K. 7 biography films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $34.3M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $34.2M across 6 biography releases.
- October 2023 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $34.3M
- Priscilla (2023), the #1
- $33.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 63%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of October 2023?
Priscilla (2023) leads with $33.1M, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $34.2M, almost all of what the 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 October 2023, 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 October 2023.
- 1 Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $33.1M
- 2 Joan Baez I Am A Noise (2023)Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $648.3K Rest of the world: $92.8K Worldwide: $741.1K
Oct 6, 2023 · English · Documentary, Biography, Music $741.1K worldwide - 3 Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.1K
- 4 Oct 23, 2023 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: $98.5K Worldwide: $110.2K
- 5 Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.3K
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Oct 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.9K - 7
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2023?
Of the top 7, Joan Baez I Am A Noise (2023) earned the biggest share at home (87% in the US & Canada), while Beyond Utopia (2023) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $21.6M (63%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Priscilla (2023) $33.1M $21M US & Canada · 63% $12.2M elsewhere · 37%
- 2 Joan Baez I Am A Noise (2023) $741.1K $648.3K US & Canada · 87% $92.8K elsewhere · 13%
- 3 Your Friend, Memphis (2023) $113.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Beyond Utopia (2023) $110.2K $11.7K US & Canada · 11% $98.5K elsewhere · 89%
- 5 Miranda's Victim (2023) $100.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Once Upon a Star (2023) $75.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Nyad (2023) $16.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 22–28) took $33.2M, led by Priscilla (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Joan Baez I Am A Noise (2023) $954.5K Joan Baez I Am A Noise (2023)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Once Upon a Star (2023) $75.9K Once Upon a Star (2023)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Nyad (2023) $16.1K Nyad (2023)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Priscilla (2023) $33.2M Priscilla (2023)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2023 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2015 earned the most: $244M from 9 films, led by Bridge of Spies (2015). October 2023 took $34.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2014 8 films | 8 | $21.7M | – | One Chance (2014) $10.9M |
| October 2015 9 films · +1027% | 9 | $244M | +1027% | Bridge of Spies (2015) $165.5M |
| October 2016 5 films · −92% | 5 | $19.6M | −92% | The Birth of a Nation (2016) $16.8M |
| October 2017 14 films · +248% | 14 | $68M | +248% | Only the Brave (2017) $26.4M |
| October 2018 7 films · +128% | 7 | $154.8M | +128% | First Man (2018) $105.7M |
| October 2019 2 films · −99% | 2 | $1.2M | −99% | The Sky Is Pink (2019) $1.1M |
| October 2020 2 films · −48% | 2 | $627.4K | −48% | David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020) $627.2K |
| October 2021 1 film · +141% | 1 | $1.5M | +141% | The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) $1.5M |
| October 2022 2 films · +663% | 2 | $11.5M | +663% | Till (2022) $11.5M |
| October 2023 7 films · +198% | 7 | $34.3M | +198% | Priscilla (2023) $33.1M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $1.2B, led by Oppenheimer (2023).
- January No grosses
- February $4.3M #1 Emily (2023)
- March $284.7K #1 The Forger (2023)
- April $11.9M #1 Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023)
- May $2M #1 BlackBerry (2023)
- June $520.5K #1 Dalíland (2023)
- July $1.2B #1 Oppenheimer (2023)
- August $35.6M #1 Simone: Woman of the Century (2023)
- September $21M #1 Dumb Money (2023)
- October $34.3M #1 Priscilla (2023)
- November $222.8M #1 Napoleon (2023)
- December $178.6M #1 The Boys in the Boat (2023)
FAQ
Biography Box Office October 2023: 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 October 2023?
Priscilla (2023) leads with $33.1M worldwide, $21M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Joan Baez I Am A Noise (2023) at $741.1K and Your Friend, Memphis (2023) at $113.1K.
How much did biography movies released in October 2023 earn?
7 biography films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $34.3M in all, or $4.9M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in October 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Priscilla (2023), earned $33.1M.
How is the October 2023 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 October 2023. 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 October 2023 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.