Documentary box office · All time

Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies of All Time, Page 19

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 901 to 950 of 4,018. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

901
Grateful Dawg (2001) Oct 5, 2001 · English · Documentary $360.3K worldwide

Oct 5, 2001 US and Canada: $360.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $360.3K
902
From Ground Zero (2025) Jan 3, 2025 · Arabic · Documentary, Animation, Drama $359.8K worldwide

Jan 3, 2025 US and Canada: $330.2K Rest of the world: $29.6K Worldwide: $359.8K
903
Bisping: The Michael Bisping Story (2022) Mar 22, 2022 · English · Documentary $359.4K worldwide

Mar 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $359.4K
904
Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story (2023) Aug 10, 2023 · English · Documentary $359.4K worldwide

Aug 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $359.4K
905
AUM: The Cult at the End of the World (2025) Mar 19, 2025 · English · Documentary, Crime $358.1K worldwide

Mar 19, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358.1K
906
Crazy Love (2007) Jun 1, 2007 · English · Documentary $357.7K worldwide

Jun 1, 2007 US and Canada: $301K Rest of the world: $56.6K Worldwide: $357.7K
907
j-hope IN THE BOX (2023) Feb 17, 2023 · English · Music, Documentary $356.7K worldwide

Feb 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $356.7K
908
Garbo: The Spy (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Spanish · Documentary $356.1K worldwide

Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $28.6K Rest of the world: $327.5K Worldwide: $356.1K
909
National Gallery (2014) Nov 5, 2014 · English · History, Documentary $355K worldwide

Nov 5, 2014 US and Canada: $253.9K Rest of the world: $101K Worldwide: $355K
910
Ilusión Nacional (2014) Apr 4, 2014 · Spanish · Documentary $354.6K worldwide

Apr 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $354.6K
911
Pavements (2025) May 2, 2025 · English · Documentary, Biography, Music $354.5K worldwide

May 2, 2025 US and Canada: $354.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $354.5K
912
My Life Story (2018) Jan 17, 2018 · English · Music, Documentary $353.6K worldwide

Jan 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $353.6K
913
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2004) Jun 11, 2004 · English · History, Music, Documentary $353.6K worldwide

Jun 11, 2004 US and Canada: $353.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $353.6K
914
Final Account (2021) May 21, 2021 · German · Documentary $353.1K worldwide

May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $309K Rest of the world: $44.1K Worldwide: $353.1K
915
Long Strange Trip (2017) May 26, 2017 · English · Documentary $352K worldwide

May 26, 2017 US and Canada: $352K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $352K
916
Manufactured Landscapes (2007) Jun 20, 2007 · English · Documentary $349.2K worldwide

Jun 20, 2007 US and Canada: $240.2K Rest of the world: $109K Worldwide: $349.2K
917
Bicicleta, cullera, poma (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · Catalan · Documentary $348.9K worldwide

Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.9K
918
Ernest Cole: Lost and Found (2024) Nov 22, 2024 · English · Documentary $348.6K worldwide

Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: $58.9K Rest of the world: $289.7K Worldwide: $348.6K
919
Don't Look Down (2016) Nov 11, 2016 · Documentary $347.9K worldwide

Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347.9K
920
Land of the Bears (2014) Feb 26, 2014 · French · Documentary $347.5K worldwide

Feb 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347.5K
921
This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · English · Documentary $347.2K worldwide

Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $306.8K Rest of the world: $40.4K Worldwide: $347.2K
922
The Age of Stupid (2009) Mar 14, 2009 · English · History, Documentary, War $346.2K worldwide

Mar 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $346.2K
923
Billabong Odyssey (2003) Nov 7, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Sport $345.7K worldwide

Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $156K Rest of the world: $189.7K Worldwide: $345.7K
924
El Bulli: Cooking in Progress (2011) Jul 27, 2011 · Catalan · Documentary $343.1K worldwide

Jul 27, 2011 US and Canada: $237.2K Rest of the world: $105.9K Worldwide: $343.1K
925
Koch (2013) Feb 1, 2013 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $342.9K worldwide

Feb 1, 2013 US and Canada: $342.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $342.9K
926
Johan Cruijff - En un momento dado (2004) Feb 19, 2004 · Catalan · Documentary $342.7K worldwide

Feb 19, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $342.7K
927
Life, Animated (2016) Jul 1, 2016 · English · Drama, Romance, Animation $342.7K worldwide

Jul 1, 2016 US and Canada: $255.4K Rest of the world: $87.3K Worldwide: $342.7K
928
Slim & I (2020) Sep 10, 2020 · English · Documentary, Music $342.6K worldwide

Sep 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $342.6K
929
Nureyev (2019) Apr 26, 2019 · English · Documentary $342.3K worldwide

Apr 26, 2019 US and Canada: $165.2K Rest of the world: $177.1K Worldwide: $342.3K
930
Facing War (2025) Mar 19, 2025 · Norwegian · Documentary, War $341.5K worldwide

Mar 19, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $341.5K
931
Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017) Aug 18, 2017 · English · Music, Documentary $341.4K worldwide

Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $341.4K
932
The Green Prince (2014) Sep 12, 2014 · English · Drama, Thriller, Documentary $339.2K worldwide

Sep 12, 2014 US and Canada: $258.2K Rest of the world: $81K Worldwide: $339.2K
933
Fight for Space (2017) May 19, 2017 · English · Documentary $337.8K worldwide

May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337.8K
934
High & Low: John Galliano (2024) Mar 8, 2024 · English · Documentary $337.3K worldwide

Mar 8, 2024 US and Canada: $66.5K Rest of the world: $270.7K Worldwide: $337.3K
935
Seeds of Time (2015) May 22, 2015 · English · History, Documentary $337K worldwide

May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $55.4K Rest of the world: $281.6K Worldwide: $337K
936
Waterman (2021) Nov 18, 2021 · English · Documentary, History $336.8K worldwide

Nov 18, 2021 US and Canada: $316.8K Rest of the world: $20K Worldwide: $336.8K
937
Kings of Pastry (2010) Sep 15, 2010 · English · Drama, History, Family $336.4K worldwide

Sep 15, 2010 US and Canada: $336.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $336.4K
938
blur: To the End (2024) Jun 15, 2024 · English · Music, Documentary, History $336.3K worldwide

Jun 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $336.3K
939
Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb (2022) Dec 30, 2022 · English · Documentary $335.4K worldwide

Dec 30, 2022 US and Canada: $335.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $335.4K
940
Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration (2024) Nov 8, 2024 · English · Documentary, Music $334.6K worldwide

Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $334.6K
941
Dark Days (2000) Aug 30, 2000 · English · Documentary $333.8K worldwide

Aug 30, 2000 US and Canada: $309.6K Rest of the world: $24.2K Worldwide: $333.8K
942
Ballet 422 (2015) Feb 6, 2015 · English · Drama, Sport, Music $333.6K worldwide

Feb 6, 2015 US and Canada: $333.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $333.6K
943
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012) Jun 15, 2012 · English · Music, Documentary $333.4K worldwide

Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: $288K Rest of the world: $45.4K Worldwide: $333.4K
944
Linsanity (2013) Oct 4, 2013 · English · Documentary $333K worldwide

Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $302.6K Rest of the world: $30.3K Worldwide: $333K
945
Pilecki (2015) Sep 25, 2015 · Polish · Documentary, Drama, War $331.3K worldwide

Sep 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331.3K
946
Bukowski: Born into This (2004) May 28, 2004 · English · Biography, Documentary $329.1K worldwide

May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $318.8K Rest of the world: $10.3K Worldwide: $329.1K
947
Marc by Sofia (2026) Mar 27, 2026 · English · Documentary $328.1K worldwide

Mar 27, 2026 US and Canada: $283.3K Rest of the world: $44.8K Worldwide: $328.1K
948
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (2014) Feb 21, 2014 · English · Documentary $327.5K worldwide

Feb 21, 2014 US and Canada: $327.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $327.5K
949
#AnneFrank. Parallel Stories (2019) Oct 18, 2019 · English · Drama, History, Documentary $327.3K worldwide

Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.3K
950
Deliver Us from Evil (2006) Oct 13, 2006 · English · Crime, Documentary $327.2K worldwide

Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $201.3K Rest of the world: $125.9K Worldwide: $327.2K