Documentary box office · All time

Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies of All Time, Page 16

This Is It (2009) is the highest-grossing documentary movie in our database, with $268M worldwide, ahead of Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) at $222.4M and Jackass 3-D (2010) at $178.1M. 4,018 documentary films in our database report a worldwide gross, $5.8B in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $4.7B across 2,792 documentary releases.

films with a reported gross: 4,018
combined worldwide: $5.8B
films crossed $100M: 7
earned in the US & Canada: 52%

#1 of 4,018

Highest-grossing documentary movie ever

This Is It (2009)

2009 · Music, Documentary

$268M worldwide

$72.1M US & Canada · 27% $195.9M elsewhere · 73%

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All 4,018 Documentary Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 751 to 800 of 4,018. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

751
Chico: Brazilian Artist (2015) Nov 26, 2015 · Portuguese · Documentary, Music $497.8K worldwide

Nov 26, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $497.8K
752
Heart of a Dog (2015) Oct 21, 2015 · English · Documentary $495.9K worldwide

Oct 21, 2015 US and Canada: $420.8K Rest of the world: $75.1K Worldwide: $495.9K
753
Two Crowns (2017) Oct 13, 2017 · Polish · Drama, Documentary $494.6K worldwide

Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $494.6K
754
Steve Jobs: Man in the Machine (2015) Sep 4, 2015 · English · Documentary $494.5K worldwide

Sep 4, 2015 US and Canada: $494.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $494.5K
755
Monsta X: The Dreaming (2021) Nov 9, 2021 · Korean · Music, Documentary $493.8K worldwide

Nov 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $493.8K
756
Julia (2021) Nov 12, 2021 · English · Documentary $493.1K worldwide

Nov 12, 2021 US and Canada: $399.8K Rest of the world: $93.3K Worldwide: $493.1K
757
Softie (2021) Jan 29, 2021 · French · Drama, Documentary $489.1K worldwide

Jan 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.1K
758
The Spirit of ’45 (2013) Mar 15, 2013 · English · Documentary, History $488.9K worldwide

Mar 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $488.9K
759
Flight of the Butterflies (2012) Oct 1, 2012 · English · Documentary $486.5K worldwide

Oct 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $486.5K
760
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Through The Mirror (2013) Aug 6, 2013 · English · Documentary $485.2K worldwide

Aug 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $485.2K
761
The Russian Five (2019) Mar 22, 2019 · English · Sport, Documentary $485K worldwide

Mar 22, 2019 US and Canada: $485K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $485K
762
10 Questions for the Dalai Lama (2006) May 1, 2006 · English · Documentary $484.5K worldwide

May 1, 2006 US and Canada: $224.5K Rest of the world: $259.9K Worldwide: $484.5K
763
63 Up (2019) Nov 27, 2019 · English · Documentary $483.7K worldwide

Nov 27, 2019 US and Canada: $483.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $483.7K
764
Leave No Trace (2022) Jun 16, 2022 · English · Documentary $483K worldwide

Jun 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $483K
765
The Life of Buddha (2007) Dec 5, 2007 · Thai · History, Drama, Documentary $482.5K worldwide

Dec 5, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $482.5K
766
Esta Ambición Desmedida (2023) Oct 26, 2023 · Spanish · Documentary, Music $482.1K worldwide

Oct 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $482.1K
767
Origins (2014) Nov 13, 2014 · English · Documentary $481.2K worldwide

Nov 13, 2014 US and Canada: $336.5K Rest of the world: $144.8K Worldwide: $481.2K
768
William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill (2024) Mar 22, 2024 · English · Documentary $481K worldwide

Mar 22, 2024 US and Canada: $481K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $481K
769
Flamenco (1995) Jun 16, 1995 · Spanish · Documentary $480.9K worldwide

Jun 16, 1995 US and Canada: $480.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $480.9K
770
Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story (2022) May 12, 2022 · English · Documentary $480.2K worldwide

May 12, 2022 US and Canada: $480.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $480.2K
771
BTOB TIME: Be Together the Movie (2023) Nov 15, 2023 · Korean · Music, Documentary $479.3K worldwide

Nov 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $479.3K
772
I Am Heath Ledger (2017) May 3, 2017 · English · Biography, Documentary $479.1K worldwide

May 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $479.1K
773
Liam Gallagher: As It Was (2019) Sep 13, 2019 · English · Music, Documentary $477K worldwide

Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477K
774
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons (2019) Dec 16, 2019 · English · Music, Documentary $475.5K worldwide

Dec 16, 2019 US and Canada: $453.7K Rest of the world: $21.8K Worldwide: $475.5K
775
Pearl Jam Twenty (2011) Sep 20, 2011 · English · Music, Documentary $471.3K worldwide

Sep 20, 2011 US and Canada: $471.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $471.3K
776
La Joia: Bad Gyal (2024) Oct 23, 2024 · Spanish · Documentary $470K worldwide

Oct 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $470K
777
When the Road Bends: Tales of a Gypsy Caravan (2007) Jun 15, 2007 · Music, Documentary $469.5K worldwide

Jun 15, 2007 US and Canada: $442.9K Rest of the world: $26.6K Worldwide: $469.5K
778
Deepsea Challenge 3D (2014) Aug 8, 2014 · Documentary $468.1K worldwide

Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $235.7K Rest of the world: $232.4K Worldwide: $468.1K
779
Hail Satan? (2019) Apr 17, 2019 · English · Documentary $467.4K worldwide

Apr 17, 2019 US and Canada: $424.3K Rest of the world: $43.1K Worldwide: $467.4K
780
Last Days in Vietnam (2014) Sep 5, 2014 · English · History, War, Documentary $466.1K worldwide

Sep 5, 2014 US and Canada: $466.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $466.1K
781
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018) Jul 27, 2018 · English · Documentary $461.7K worldwide

Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: $461.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $461.7K
782
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004) Aug 6, 2004 · English · Documentary $461.6K worldwide

Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $461.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $461.6K
783
Life is Fruity (2017) Jan 2, 2017 · Japanese · Documentary $460.5K worldwide

Jan 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $460.5K
784
Eric Clapton: A Life in 12 Bars (2017) Nov 24, 2017 · English · Documentary $459.1K worldwide

Nov 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.1K
785
We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks (2013) May 24, 2013 · English · Comedy, Documentary $457.5K worldwide

May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $166.2K Rest of the world: $291.3K Worldwide: $457.5K
786
A New Kind of Wilderness (2024) Oct 25, 2024 · Norwegian · Documentary $456.1K worldwide

Oct 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.1K
787
The Gospel According to André (2017) Sep 8, 2017 · English · Documentary $454.6K worldwide

Sep 8, 2017 US and Canada: $400.7K Rest of the world: $53.8K Worldwide: $454.6K
788
The 5th Man (2022) Aug 16, 2022 · English · Documentary $454K worldwide

Aug 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $454K
789
The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · English · Documentary $454K worldwide

Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: $454K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $454K
790
Sleepwalk (2012) Aug 27, 2012 · Drama, Documentary $452.6K worldwide

Aug 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $452.6K
791
Leaning Into the Wind (2018) Mar 9, 2018 · English · Documentary $452.4K worldwide

Mar 9, 2018 US and Canada: $400.5K Rest of the world: $51.8K Worldwide: $452.4K
792
Pearl Jam: Let's Play Two (2017) Sep 29, 2017 · English · Music, Documentary $450.3K worldwide

Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: $348.8K Rest of the world: $101.4K Worldwide: $450.3K
793
The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) Sep 11, 1993 · German · Documentary $449.7K worldwide

Sep 11, 1993 US and Canada: $449.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $449.7K
794
Lorne (2026) Apr 17, 2026 · English · Documentary, Biography $449.1K worldwide

Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: $449.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $449.1K
795
Bosch: The Garden of Dreams (2016) Jun 9, 2016 · Spanish · Documentary $448.3K worldwide

Jun 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $448.3K
796
My SHINee World (2023) Nov 3, 2023 · Korean · Documentary, Music $446.8K worldwide

Nov 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $446.8K
797
The Heart of the Game (2006) Jun 9, 2006 · English · Sport, Documentary $446.4K worldwide

Jun 9, 2006 US and Canada: $445.4K Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $446.4K
798
Carlos (2023) Sep 29, 2023 · English · Documentary $446.2K worldwide

Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $432.5K Rest of the world: $13.7K Worldwide: $446.2K
799
Tintoretto: A Rebel in Venice (2019) Feb 25, 2019 · Italian · Documentary $445.6K worldwide

Feb 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $445.6K
800
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart (2002) Jul 26, 2002 · English · Music, Documentary $445.5K worldwide

Jul 26, 2002 US and Canada: $445.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $445.5K