#1 of 8 #1 biography movie of November 2025
2025 · Biography, Drama
$109.5M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$24.2M US & Canada · 22% $85.3M elsewhere · 78%
Biography box office · November 2025
Biography Box Office, November 2025: Top-Grossing Releases
Hamnet (2025) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in November 2025, with $109.5M worldwide, ahead of Nuremberg (2025) at $71.1M and Sarah's Oil (2025) at $11.7M. 8 biography films released in November 2025 report a worldwide gross, $206.8M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 79% on October 2025, whose releases took $115.8M. By language, English leads with $109.5M across 1 biography release.
- November 2025 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $206.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 2025
- +79%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of November 2025?
Hamnet (2025) leads with $109.5M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $205.1M, 99% of what all 8 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 2025, 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 2025.
- 1 Nov 26, 2025 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: $85.3M Worldwide: $109.5M
- 2 Nov 7, 2025 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $56.6M Worldwide: $71.1M
- 3 Nov 7, 2025 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M
- 4 Nov 23, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
- 5 Nov 7, 2025 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $390.7K Worldwide: $2.3M
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Nov 21, 2025 US and Canada: $128.3K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.4M - 7
Nov 7, 2025 US and Canada: $256.9K Rest of the world: $80.1K Worldwide: $337K - 8
Nov 21, 2025 US and Canada: $7.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2025?
Of the top 8, Sarah's Oil (2025) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Magnificent Life (2025) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $52.8M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Hamnet (2025) $109.5M $24.2M US & Canada · 22% $85.3M elsewhere · 78%
- 2 Nuremberg (2025) $71.1M $14.5M US & Canada · 20% $56.6M elsewhere · 80%
- 3 Sarah's Oil (2025) $11.7M $11.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Great Escaper (2025) $10.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Christy (2025) $2.3M $2M US & Canada · 83% $390.7K elsewhere · 17%
- 6 A Magnificent Life (2025) $1.4M $128.3K US & Canada · 9% $1.2M elsewhere · 91%
- 7 Peter Hujar's Day (2025) $337K $256.9K US & Canada · 76% $80.1K elsewhere · 24%
- 8 Cutting Through Rocks (2025) $7.1K $7.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 2025 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 23–29) took $119.9M, led by Hamnet (2025). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Nuremberg (2025) $85.5M Nuremberg (2025)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 A Magnificent Life (2025) $1.4M A Magnificent Life (2025)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Hamnet (2025) $119.9M Hamnet (2025)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2025 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 2025 took $206.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2016 6 films | 6 | $216.3M | – | 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 |
| November 2025 8 films · +1489% | 8 | $206.8M | +1489% | Hamnet (2025) $109.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in November 2025?
English-language biography films took $109.5M across 1 film, 53% of the total, ahead of French-language biography films ($1.4M) and Persian-language biography films ($7.1K).
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2025, Month by Month
The months of 2025 with their totals: November leads with $206.8M, led by Hamnet (2025).
- January $40.2M #1 I'm Still Here (2025)
- February No grosses
- March $15.5M #1 The Alto Knights (2025)
- April $1.7M #1 One to One: John & Yoko (2025)
- May $1.2M #1 The Dumpling Queen (2025)
- June $109.3K #1 Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore (2025)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $93.2K #1 Tin Soldier (2025)
- October $115.8M #1 Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025)
- November $206.8M #1 Hamnet (2025)
- December $58.4M #1 Song Sung Blue (2025)
FAQ
Biography Box Office November 2025: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in November 2025?
Hamnet (2025) leads with $109.5M worldwide, $24.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nuremberg (2025) at $71.1M and Sarah's Oil (2025) at $11.7M.
How much did biography movies released in November 2025 earn?
8 biography films released in November 2025 report a worldwide gross, $206.8M in all, or $25.8M per film on average. October 2025 releases took $115.8M.
How many biography movies released in November 2025 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Hamnet (2025) with $109.5M.
How is the November 2025 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 2025. 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 2025 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.