#1 of 6 #1 biography movie of December 2023
2023 · Biography, Drama
$55.5M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$52.6M US & Canada · 95% $2.9M elsewhere · 5%
Biography box office · December 2023
Biography Box Office, December 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
The Boys in the Boat (2023) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in December 2023, with $55.5M worldwide, ahead of The Iron Claw (2023) at $45.2M and Ferrari (2023) at $43.6M. 6 biography films released in December 2023 report a worldwide gross, $178.6M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 20% on November 2023, whose releases took $222.8M. By language, English leads with $144.4M across 4 biography releases.
- December 2023 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $178.6M
- The Boys in the Boat (2023), the #1
- $55.5M
- vs November 2023
- −20%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of December 2023?
The Boys in the Boat (2023) leads with $55.5M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $178.6M, almost all of what the 6 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 December 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 December 2023.
- 1 Dec 25, 2023 US and Canada: $52.6M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $55.5M
- 2 Dec 22, 2023 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $45.2M
- 3 Dec 25, 2023 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $25.1M Worldwide: $43.6M
- 4 Dec 22, 2023 US and Canada: $315.2K Rest of the world: $33.9M Worldwide: $34.2M
- 5 Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.1K
- 6
Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2023?
Of the top 6, The Boys in the Boat (2023) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while Noryang: Deadly Sea (2023) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $106.6M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Boys in the Boat (2023) $55.5M $52.6M US & Canada · 95% $2.9M elsewhere · 5%
- 2 The Iron Claw (2023) $45.2M $35.1M US & Canada · 78% $10.1M elsewhere · 22%
- 3 Ferrari (2023) $43.6M $18.6M US & Canada · 43% $25.1M elsewhere · 57%
- 4 Noryang: Deadly Sea (2023) $34.2M $315.2K US & Canada · <1% $33.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Your Fat Friend (2023) $113.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 A Tiger in Paradise (2023) $5.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 24–30) took $99.1M, led by The Boys in the Boat (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Your Fat Friend (2023) $118.5K Your Fat Friend (2023)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 The Iron Claw (2023) $79.4M The Iron Claw (2023)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 The Boys in the Boat (2023) $99.1M The Boys in the Boat (2023)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2023 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2014 earned the most: $881M from 7 films, led by American Sniper (2014). December 2023 took $178.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2014 7 films | 7 | $881M | – | American Sniper (2014) $547.7M |
| December 2015 8 films · −52% | 8 | $420.5M | −52% | The Big Short (2015) $133.4M |
| December 2016 5 films · +36% | 5 | $573.3M | +36% | Dangal (2016) $303.7M |
| December 2017 9 films · +51% | 9 | $867M | +51% | The Greatest Showman (2017) $469.1M |
| December 2018 8 films · −77% | 8 | $203.4M | −77% | Vice (2018) $76.1M |
| December 2019 8 films · +68% | 8 | $342.5M | +68% | Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) $176.3M |
| December 2020 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2021 6 films | 6 | $53.3M | – | American Underdog (2021) $26.5M |
| December 2022 3 films · +18% | 3 | $63M | +18% | Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022) $59.8M |
| December 2023 6 films · +184% | 6 | $178.6M | +184% | The Boys in the Boat (2023) $55.5M |
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 December 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in December 2023?
The Boys in the Boat (2023) leads with $55.5M worldwide, $52.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Iron Claw (2023) at $45.2M and Ferrari (2023) at $43.6M.
How much did biography movies released in December 2023 earn?
6 biography films released in December 2023 report a worldwide gross, $178.6M in all, or $29.8M per film on average. November 2023 releases took $222.8M.
How many biography movies released in December 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Boys in the Boat (2023), earned $55.5M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.