#1 of 4 #1 biography movie of February 2026
2026 · Biography, Drama
$2.8M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$688.8K US & Canada · 25% $2.1M elsewhere · 75%
Biography box office · February 2026
Biography Box Office, February 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Palestine 36 (2026) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in February 2026, with $2.8M worldwide, ahead of Paul McCartney: Man on the Run (2026) at $103.7K and Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It (2026) at $77.8K. 4 biography films released in February 2026 report a worldwide gross, $3M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 50% on January 2026, whose releases took $6M.
- February 2026 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $3M
- Palestine 36 (2026), the #1
- $2.8M
- vs January 2026
- −50%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of February 2026?
Palestine 36 (2026) leads with $2.8M, 94% of the total. The top 4 together took $3M, almost all of what the 4 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 February 2026, 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 February 2026.
- 1 Feb 13, 2026 US and Canada: $688.8K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.8M
- 2 Paul McCartney: Man on the Run (2026)Feb 19, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.7K
Feb 19, 2026 · English · Documentary, Biography, Music $103.7K worldwide - 3 Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It (2026) Feb 20, 2026 · Documentary, Biography, Music $77.8K worldwideFeb 20, 2026 US and Canada: $77.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $77.8K
- 4 The Rose: Come Back to Me (2026)Feb 14, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K Feb 14, 2026 · English · Documentary, Biography, Music $2.8K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of February 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 8–14) took $2.8M, led by Palestine 36 (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
Earlier years
How Does February 2026 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2024 earned the most: $185.2M from 3 films, led by Bob Marley: One Love (2024). February 2026 took $3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2017 2 films | 2 | $14.5M | – | A United Kingdom (2017) $14.5M |
| February 2018 4 films · +636% | 4 | $106.4M | +636% | The 15:17 to Paris (2018) $57.2M |
| February 2019 2 films · −61% | 2 | $41.9M | −61% | Fighting with My Family (2019) $41.5M |
| February 2020 2 films · −99% | 2 | $538.8K | −99% | Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band (2020) $536.5K |
| February 2021 3 films · +1540% | 3 | $8.8M | +1540% | Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) $7.5M |
| February 2022 5 films · −70% | 5 | $2.6M | −70% | The Pact (2022) $2.4M |
| February 2023 2 films · +63% | 2 | $4.3M | +63% | Emily (2023) $4.3M |
| February 2024 3 films · +4199% | 3 | $185.2M | +4199% | Bob Marley: One Love (2024) $181M |
| February 2025 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2026 4 films | 4 | $3M | – | Palestine 36 (2026) $2.8M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: April leads with $1B, led by Michael (2026).
- January $6M #1 Dead Man's Wire (2026)
- February $3M #1 Palestine 36 (2026)
- March $2.5M #1 Saipan (2026)
- April $1B #1 Michael (2026)
- May $37.3M #1 Giant (2026)
- June $3.4M #1 Romería (2026)
- July $47.2M #1 Young Washington (2026)
- August $19.3M #1 Tony (2026)
- September $52.9M #1 Primetime (2026)
- October $75.3M #1 You Can See Everything (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Biography Box Office February 2026: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in February 2026?
Palestine 36 (2026) leads with $2.8M worldwide, $688.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Paul McCartney: Man on the Run (2026) at $103.7K and Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It (2026) at $77.8K.
How much did biography movies released in February 2026 earn?
4 biography films released in February 2026 report a worldwide gross, $3M in all, or $746.8K per film on average. January 2026 releases took $6M.
How many biography movies released in February 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Palestine 36 (2026), earned $2.8M.
How is the February 2026 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 February 2026. 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 February 2026 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.