#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of November 2023
2023 · Action, Adventure
$222.4M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$61.5M US & Canada · 28% $160.9M elsewhere · 72%
Biography box office · November 2023
Biography Box Office, November 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Napoleon (2023) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in November 2023, with $222.4M worldwide, ahead of Maestro (2023) at $383.5K and Sly (2023) at $10K. 3 biography films released in November 2023 report a worldwide gross, $222.8M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.5 times the total of October 2023, whose releases took $34.3M.
- November 2023 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $222.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 2023
- ×6.5
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of November 2023?
Napoleon (2023) leads with $222.4M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $222.8M, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Biography Release of November 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 November 2023.
- 1 Nov 22, 2023 US and Canada: $61.5M Rest of the world: $160.9M Worldwide: $222.4M
- 2 Nov 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $383.5K
- 3 Nov 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K
By release week
Which Week of November 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 19–25) took $222.8M, led by Napoleon (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Sly (2023) $10K Sly (2023)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Napoleon (2023) $222.8M Napoleon (2023)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2023 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 2023 took $222.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2014 10 films | 10 | $382.1M | – | 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 |
| November 2021 2 films · +339% | 2 | $39.6M | +339% | King Richard (2021) $39.5M |
| November 2022 3 films · −91% | 3 | $3.4M | −91% | Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend (2022) $1.7M |
| November 2023 3 films · +6421% | 3 | $222.8M | +6421% | Napoleon (2023) $222.4M |
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 November 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in November 2023?
Napoleon (2023) leads with $222.4M worldwide, $61.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Maestro (2023) at $383.5K and Sly (2023) at $10K.
How much did biography movies released in November 2023 earn?
3 biography films released in November 2023 report a worldwide gross, $222.8M in all, or $74.3M per film on average. October 2023 releases took $34.3M.
How many biography movies released in November 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Napoleon (2023) with $222.4M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.