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History Box Office, November 2015: Top-Grossing Releases

Spotlight (2015) is the highest-grossing history movie released in November 2015, with $98.7M worldwide, ahead of The 33 (2015) at $28M and The Sound of a Flower (2015) at $1.9M. 10 history films released in November 2015 report a worldwide gross, $129.6M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 47% on October 2015, whose releases took $245.6M. By language, English leads with $28.9M across 5 history releases.

November 2015 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$129.6M
Spotlight (2015), the #1
$98.7M
vs October 2015
−47%
Spotlight (2015) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 history movie of November 2015

Spotlight (2015)

2015 · Biography, Drama

$98.7M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total

$45.1M US & Canada · 46% $53.6M elsewhere · 54%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of November 2015?

Spotlight (2015) leads with $98.7M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $129.4M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Spotlight (2015) movie poster Number 1
    $98.7M Spotlight (2015)
    $45.1M US & Canada · 46% $53.6M elsewhere · 54%
  2. The 33 (2015) movie poster Number 2
    $28M The 33 (2015)
    $12.2M US & Canada · 44% $15.7M elsewhere · 56%
  3. The Sound of a Flower (2015) movie poster Number 3
    $1.9M The Sound of a Flower (2015)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict (2015) movie poster Number 4
    $796.8K Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict (2015)
    $498.4K US & Canada · 63% $298.4K elsewhere · 37%
  5. Stink! (2015) movie poster Number 5
    $70.9K Stink! (2015)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History Release of November 2015, 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 2015.

  1. 1 Spotlight (2015) movie poster
    Spotlight (2015) Nov 6, 2015 · Biography, Drama, History $98.7M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2015 US and Canada: $45.1M Rest of the world: $53.6M Worldwide: $98.7M
  2. 2 The 33 (2015) movie poster
    The 33 (2015) Nov 13, 2015 · English · Biography, Drama, History $28M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2015 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $28M
  3. 3 The Sound of a Flower (2015) movie poster
    The Sound of a Flower (2015) Nov 25, 2015 · Korean · Romance, Drama, History $1.9M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  4. 4 Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict (2015) movie poster
    Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict (2015) Nov 6, 2015 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $796.8K worldwide
    Nov 6, 2015 US and Canada: $498.4K Rest of the world: $298.4K Worldwide: $796.8K
  5. 5 Stink! (2015) movie poster
    Stink! (2015) Nov 27, 2015 · English · Drama, History, Mystery $70.9K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.9K
  6. 6 Princess of Rome (2015) movie poster
    Princess of Rome (2015) Nov 4, 2015 · Persian · Drama, Romance, History $54.6K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.6K
  7. 7 Censored Voices (2015) movie poster
    Censored Voices (2015) Nov 20, 2015 · Hebrew · History, Documentary $41.3K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2015 US and Canada: $41.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.3K
  8. 8 Sembene! (2015) movie poster
    Sembene! (2015) Nov 6, 2015 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $28.1K worldwide
    Nov 6, 2015 US and Canada: $28.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.1K
  9. 9 Chatô, The King of Brazil (2015) movie poster
    Chatô, The King of Brazil (2015) Nov 19, 2015 · Portuguese · Drama, History, Comedy $12.5K worldwide
    Nov 19, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5K
  10. 10 Of Men and War (2015) movie poster
    Of Men and War (2015) Nov 6, 2015 · English · History, War, Documentary $11.7K worldwide
    Nov 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2015?

Of the top 10, Censored Voices (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The 33 (2015) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $57.9M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Spotlight (2015) $98.7M
    $45.1M US & Canada · 46% $53.6M elsewhere · 54%
  2. 2 The 33 (2015) $28M
    $12.2M US & Canada · 44% $15.7M elsewhere · 56%
  3. 3 The Sound of a Flower (2015) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict (2015) $796.8K
    $498.4K US & Canada · 63% $298.4K elsewhere · 37%
  5. 5 Stink! (2015) $70.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Princess of Rome (2015) $54.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Censored Voices (2015) $41.3K
    $41.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Sembene! (2015) $28.1K
    $28.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Chatô, The King of Brazil (2015) $12.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Of Men and War (2015) $11.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many November 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $129.6M total.

  • $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 2 films, 20% of the list $126.7M · 98% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $2.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of November 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 45 (Nov 1–7) took $99.6M, led by Spotlight (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Spotlight (2015) $99.6M Spotlight (2015)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 The 33 (2015) $28M The 33 (2015)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 Censored Voices (2015) $53.7K Censored Voices (2015)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 The Sound of a Flower (2015) $2M The Sound of a Flower (2015)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does November 2015 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 2010 earned the most: $438.8M from 7 films, led by The King's Speech (2010). November 2015 took $129.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 2006 5 films 5 $35.1M – Bobby (2006) $20.7M
November 2007 2 films · −98% 2 $801.3K −98% Miranda Regresa (2007) $586.1K
November 2008 3 films · +27610% 3 $222M +27610% Australia (2008) $211.8M
November 2009 5 films · −39% 5 $136.5M −39% Red Cliff (2009) $129.7M
November 2010 7 films · +221% 7 $438.8M +221% The King's Speech (2010) $414.5M
November 2011 3 films · −96% 3 $18.3M −96% Nova Zembla (2011) $11M
November 2012 6 films · +1690% 6 $326.8M +1690% Lincoln (2012) $275.3M
November 2013 8 films · −31% 8 $224.9M −31% The Wind Rises (2013) $137.1M
November 2014 10 films · −98% 10 $3.4M −98% Chaar Sahibzaade (2014) $1.9M
November 2015 10 films · +3700% 10 $129.6M +3700% Spotlight (2015) $98.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in November 2015?

English-language history films took $28.9M across 5 films, 22% of the total, ahead of Korean-language history films ($1.9M) and Persian-language history films ($54.6K).

November 2015 History Box Office by Language

  1. English $28.9M
    5 films · #1 The 33 (2015)
  2. Korean $1.9M
    1 film · #1 The Sound of a Flower (2015)
  3. Persian $54.6K
    1 film · #1 Princess of Rome (2015)
  4. Hebrew $41.3K
    1 film · #1 Censored Voices (2015)
  5. Portuguese $12.5K
    1 film · #1 Chatô, The King of Brazil (2015)
Archive

History Box Office in 2015, Month by Month

The months of 2015 with their totals: October leads with $245.6M, led by Bridge of Spies (2015).

FAQ

History Box Office November 2015: 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 history movie in November 2015?

Spotlight (2015) leads with $98.7M worldwide, $45.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The 33 (2015) at $28M and The Sound of a Flower (2015) at $1.9M.

How much did history movies released in November 2015 earn?

10 history films released in November 2015 report a worldwide gross, $129.6M in all, or $13M per film on average. October 2015 releases took $245.6M.

How many history movies released in November 2015 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Spotlight (2015), earned $98.7M.

How much of the November 2015 History box office came from the US and Canada?

$57.9M of the $129.6M total, or 45%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 2015 history 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 2015. 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 2015 history 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.