#1 of 5 #1 biography movie of April 2023
2023 · Biography, Drama
$6M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$5.4M US & Canada · 90% $604.4K elsewhere · 10%
Biography box office · April 2023
Biography Box Office, April 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in April 2023, with $6M worldwide, ahead of Chevalier (2023) at $4.2M and Hilma (2023) at $768.3K. 5 biography films released in April 2023 report a worldwide gross, $11.9M in all, 80% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $11.5M across 4 biography releases.
- April 2023 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $11.9M
- Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023), the #1
- $6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 80%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of April 2023?
Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023) leads with $6M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $11.9M, 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.
- Number 1 $6M Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023)$5.4M US & Canada · 90% $604.4K elsewhere · 10%
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Every Biography Release of April 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 April 2023.
- 1 Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023)Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $604.4K Worldwide: $6M
Apr 28, 2023 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $6M worldwide - 2 Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $615.1K Worldwide: $4.2M
- 3 Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: $35.9K Rest of the world: $732.3K Worldwide: $768.3K
- 4 Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: $541.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $541.6K
- 5 Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $389.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2023?
Of the top 5, Sweetwater (2023) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hilma (2023) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $9.5M (80%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023) $6M $5.4M US & Canada · 90% $604.4K elsewhere · 10%
- 2 Chevalier (2023) $4.2M $3.5M US & Canada · 85% $615.1K elsewhere · 15%
- 3 Hilma (2023) $768.3K $35.9K US & Canada · 5% $732.3K elsewhere · 95%
- 4 Sweetwater (2023) $541.6K $541.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 SUGA: Road to D-DAY (2023) $389.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 23–29) took $6M, led by Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 Hilma (2023) $1.3M Hilma (2023)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Chevalier (2023) $4.5M Chevalier (2023)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023) $6M Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2023 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2019 earned the most: $104.8M from 7 films, led by Breakthrough (2019). April 2023 took $11.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2014 4 films | 4 | $41.4M | – | The Railway Man (2014) $24.2M |
| April 2015 5 films · −93% | 5 | $3M | −93% | Iris (2015) $1.6M |
| April 2016 7 films · +476% | 7 | $17.1M | +476% | The Man Who Knew Infinity (2016) $12.3M |
| April 2017 8 films · +51% | 8 | $25.7M | +51% | The Lost City of Z (2017) $19.3M |
| April 2018 4 films · +29% | 4 | $33.3M | +29% | Chappaquiddick (2018) $18.3M |
| April 2019 7 films · +215% | 7 | $104.8M | +215% | Breakthrough (2019) $50.4M |
| April 2020 2 films · −100% | 2 | $500.9K | −100% | True History of the Kelly Gang (2020) $471.2K |
| April 2021 1 film · −84% | 1 | $79.8K | −84% | Percy Vs Goliath (2021) $79.8K |
| April 2022 4 films · +576% | 4 | $538.9K | +576% | To Olivia (2022) $239.4K |
| April 2023 5 films · +2106% | 5 | $11.9M | +2106% | Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023) $6M |
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 April 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in April 2023?
Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023) leads with $6M worldwide, $5.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Chevalier (2023) at $4.2M and Hilma (2023) at $768.3K.
How much did biography movies released in April 2023 earn?
5 biography films released in April 2023 report a worldwide gross, $11.9M in all, or $2.4M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in April 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023), earned $6M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.