#1 of 10 #1 biography movie of November 2024
2024 · Biography, Drama
$7M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$3.7M US & Canada · 53% $3.3M elsewhere · 47%
Biography box office · November 2024
Biography Box Office, November 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Queer (2024) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in November 2024, with $7M worldwide, ahead of Maria (2024) at $4.7M and Luther: Never Too Much (2024) at $637.4K. 10 biography films released in November 2024 report a worldwide gross, $13M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 57% on October 2024, whose releases took $30M. By language, English leads with $12.6M across 9 biography releases.
- November 2024 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $13M
- Queer (2024), the #1
- $7M
- vs October 2024
- −57%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of November 2024?
Queer (2024) leads with $7M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $12.9M, 99% of what all 10 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 November 2024, 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 2024.
- 1 Nov 27, 2024 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $7M
- 2 Nov 27, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
- 3 Luther: Never Too Much (2024)Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: $390K Rest of the world: $247.4K Worldwide: $637.4K
Nov 1, 2024 · English · Documentary, Biography, Music $637.4K worldwide - 4 Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: $45.1K Rest of the world: $398.4K Worldwide: $443.5K
- 5 Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: $112.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.4K
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Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.9K - 7
The World According to Allee Willis (2024)Nov 15, 2024 US and Canada: $29.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.7K Nov 15, 2024 · English · Documentary, Biography, Music $29.7K worldwide - 8
Starring Jerry as Himself (2024)Nov 6, 2024 US and Canada: $9.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5K Nov 6, 2024 · English · Documentary, Biography, Crime $9.5K worldwide - 9
Elton John: Never Too Late (2024)Nov 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K Nov 15, 2024 · English · Documentary, Biography, Music $1.4K worldwide - 10
Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2024?
Of the top 10, Sabbath Queen (2024) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Little Girl Blue (2024) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $4.3M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Queer (2024) $7M $3.7M US & Canada · 53% $3.3M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Maria (2024) $4.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Luther: Never Too Much (2024) $637.4K $390K US & Canada · 61% $247.4K elsewhere · 39%
- 4 Little Girl Blue (2024) $443.5K $45.1K US & Canada · 10% $398.4K elsewhere · 90%
- 5 Sabbath Queen (2024) $112.4K $112.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Never Look Away (2024) $71.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The World According to Allee Willis (2024) $29.7K $29.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Starring Jerry as Himself (2024) $9.5K $9.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Elton John: Never Too Late (2024) $1.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Music by John Williams (2024) $357 No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many November 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $13M total.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 10 films, 100% of the list $13M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 24–30) took $11.7M, led by Queer (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Luther: Never Too Much (2024) $637.7K Luther: Never Too Much (2024)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Starring Jerry as Himself (2024) $9.5K Starring Jerry as Himself (2024)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 The World According to Allee Willis (2024) $31K The World According to Allee Willis (2024)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Little Girl Blue (2024) $627.8K Little Girl Blue (2024)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Queer (2024) $11.7M Queer (2024)
Earlier years
How Does November 2024 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 2024 took $13M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2015 10 films | 10 | $250.2M | – | 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 |
| November 2024 10 films · −94% | 10 | $13M | −94% | Queer (2024) $7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in November 2024?
English-language biography films took $12.6M across 9 films, 97% of the total, ahead of French-language biography films ($443.5K).
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: December leads with $205.6M, led by A Complete Unknown (2024).
- January $2.3M #1 Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia (2024)
- February $185.2M #1 Bob Marley: One Love (2024)
- March $77.5M #1 One Life (2024)
- April No grosses
- May $75.9M #1 Back to Black (2024)
- June $293K #1 I Am: Celine Dion (2024)
- July $41.2K #1 Sisi & I (2024)
- August $36.1M #1 Reagan (2024)
- September $35.2M #1 Lee (2024)
- October $30M #1 The Apprentice (2024)
- November $13M #1 Queer (2024)
- December $205.6M #1 A Complete Unknown (2024)
FAQ
Biography Box Office November 2024: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in November 2024?
Queer (2024) leads with $7M worldwide, $3.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Maria (2024) at $4.7M and Luther: Never Too Much (2024) at $637.4K.
How much did biography movies released in November 2024 earn?
10 biography films released in November 2024 report a worldwide gross, $13M in all, or $1.3M per film on average. October 2024 releases took $30M.
How many biography movies released in November 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Queer (2024), earned $7M.
How is the November 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.