#1 of 5 #1 biography movie of August 2023
Simone: Woman of the Century (2023)
2023 · Biography, Drama
$19.2M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Biography box office · August 2023
Biography Box Office, August 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in August 2023, with $19.2M worldwide, ahead of Golda (2023) at $7.7M and The Hill (2023) at $7.7M. 5 biography films released in August 2023 report a worldwide gross, $35.6M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 97% on July 2023, whose releases took $1.2B. By language, French leads with $19.2M across 1 biography release.
- August 2023 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $35.6M
- Simone: Woman of the Century (2023), the #1
- $19.2M
- vs July 2023
- −97%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of August 2023?
Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) leads with $19.2M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $35.6M, 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.
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The chart
Every Biography Release of August 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 August 2023.
- 1 Simone: Woman of the Century (2023)Aug 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2M
Aug 18, 2023 · French · Biography, Drama, History $19.2M worldwide - 2 Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $7.7M
- 3 Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $31.2K Worldwide: $7.7M
- 4 Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $630.9K
- 5 Aug 4, 2023 US and Canada: $296.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $296.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2023?
Of the top 5, Dreamin' Wild (2023) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Golda (2023) made 38% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $12.8M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) $19.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Golda (2023) $7.7M $4.8M US & Canada · 62% $2.9M elsewhere · 38%
- 3 The Hill (2023) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% $31.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Bank of Dave (2023) $630.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Dreamin' Wild (2023) $296.3K $296.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 13–19) took $19.2M, led by Simone: Woman of the Century (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Dreamin' Wild (2023) $296.3K Dreamin' Wild (2023)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) $19.2M Simone: Woman of the Century (2023)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Golda (2023) $16.1M Golda (2023)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2023 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2015 earned the most: $202.3M from 4 films, led by Straight Outta Compton (2015). August 2023 took $35.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2014 7 films | 7 | $195.4M | – | The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $138.3M |
| August 2015 4 films · +4% | 4 | $202.3M | +4% | Straight Outta Compton (2015) $201.6M |
| August 2016 8 films · −65% | 8 | $71.6M | −65% | Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) $49.1M |
| August 2017 5 films · −58% | 5 | $29.9M | −58% | The Glass Castle (2017) $22.1M |
| August 2018 7 films · +319% | 7 | $125.5M | +319% | BlacKkKlansman (2018) $93.4M |
| August 2019 8 films · −70% | 8 | $37.2M | −70% | Blinded by the Light (2019) $18.6M |
| August 2020 2 films · −99% | 2 | $549.7K | −99% | Tesla (2020) $459.1K |
| August 2021 2 films · +5921% | 2 | $33.1M | +5921% | Respect (2021) $32.9M |
| August 2022 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2023 5 films | 5 | $35.6M | – | Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) $19.2M |
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 August 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 August 2023?
Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) leads with $19.2M worldwide. Next come Golda (2023) at $7.7M and The Hill (2023) at $7.7M.
How much did biography movies released in August 2023 earn?
5 biography films released in August 2023 report a worldwide gross, $35.6M in all, or $7.1M per film on average. July 2023 releases took $1.2B.
How many biography movies released in August 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Simone: Woman of the Century (2023), earned $19.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.