Documentary box office · All time

Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies of All Time, Page 24

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 1,151 to 1,200 of 4,018. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

1151
This So-Called Disaster (2003) 2003 · English · Documentary $226.7K worldwide

2003 US and Canada: $226.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $226.7K
1152
El sueño de todos (2014) Apr 17, 2014 · Spanish · Documentary $226.5K worldwide

Apr 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $226.5K
1153
The Agronomist (2004) Apr 23, 2004 · English · Documentary $226.2K worldwide

Apr 23, 2004 US and Canada: $226.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $226.2K
1154
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World (2017) Jul 26, 2017 · English · Music, Documentary $226K worldwide

Jul 26, 2017 US and Canada: $226K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $226K
1155
The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (2000) Aug 18, 2000 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $225.7K worldwide

Aug 18, 2000 US and Canada: $225.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $225.7K
1156
O Mundo em Duas Voltas (2007) Apr 27, 2007 · Portuguese · Documentary $225.1K worldwide

Apr 27, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.1K
1157
Conversations with Philip Guston (2003) Nov 2, 2003 · English · Documentary $225K worldwide

Nov 2, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225K
1158
The Field of Enchantment (2011) Dec 19, 2011 · French · Documentary, Family $224.5K worldwide

Dec 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $224.5K
1159
Porcelain War (2024) Nov 22, 2024 · Ukrainian · Documentary $223.5K worldwide

Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: $219.1K Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $223.5K
1160
Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton (2017) Sep 29, 2017 · English · Sport, Documentary $223.3K worldwide

Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: $176.1K Rest of the world: $47.2K Worldwide: $223.3K
1161
In Search of Beethoven (2009) Sep 23, 2009 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $223K worldwide

Sep 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223K
1162
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary (2019) Nov 26, 2019 · English · Documentary $223K worldwide

Nov 26, 2019 US and Canada: $223K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $223K
1163
Bus 174 (2003) Oct 8, 2003 · Portuguese · Crime, Documentary $222.5K worldwide

Oct 8, 2003 US and Canada: $217.2K Rest of the world: $5.3K Worldwide: $222.5K
1164
Untouchable (2019) Sep 2, 2019 · English · Biography, Documentary $221.8K worldwide

Sep 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $221.8K
1165
Aneta (2024) Nov 7, 2024 · Czech · Crime, Documentary $221.1K worldwide

Nov 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $221.1K
1166
Neil Young Journeys (2012) Jun 29, 2012 · English · Music, Documentary $221.1K worldwide

Jun 29, 2012 US and Canada: $215K Rest of the world: $6.1K Worldwide: $221.1K
1167
Greece: Secrets of the Past (2006) Feb 16, 2006 · English · Documentary $220.9K worldwide

Feb 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.9K
1168
The Cockettes (2002) Jun 28, 2002 · English · Documentary $220.2K worldwide

Jun 28, 2002 US and Canada: $220.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $220.2K
1169
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (2014) Jun 6, 2014 · English · Biography, Documentary $220.1K worldwide

Jun 6, 2014 US and Canada: $213.1K Rest of the world: $7K Worldwide: $220.1K
1170
Zappa (2020) Nov 27, 2020 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $220K worldwide

Nov 27, 2020 US and Canada: $15.5K Rest of the world: $204.5K Worldwide: $220K
1171
Bobby Sands: 66 Days (2016) May 3, 2016 · English · Documentary $219.8K worldwide

May 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219.8K
1172
Brooklyn Castle (2012) Oct 19, 2012 · English · Documentary $219.4K worldwide

Oct 19, 2012 US and Canada: $219.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $219.4K
1173
California Typewriter (2017) Aug 18, 2017 · English · Documentary $218.6K worldwide

Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $218.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $218.6K
1174
Ghosts of Cité Soleil (2007) Jun 27, 2007 · English · Action, Drama, Romance $218.4K worldwide

Jun 27, 2007 US and Canada: $48.8K Rest of the world: $169.7K Worldwide: $218.4K
1175
Grand Theft Hamlet (2025) Jan 17, 2025 · English · Documentary $218K worldwide

Jan 17, 2025 US and Canada: $143.5K Rest of the world: $74.5K Worldwide: $218K
1176
Dark Money (2018) Jul 13, 2018 · English · Documentary $217.9K worldwide

Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: $217.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $217.9K
1177
Jane's Journey (2011) Sep 16, 2011 · English · Biography, Documentary $217.6K worldwide

Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: $27.3K Rest of the world: $190.4K Worldwide: $217.6K
1178
Chris & Don. A Love Story (2008) Jun 13, 2008 · English · Biography, Romance, Documentary $216.1K worldwide

Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: $216.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $216.1K
1179
Call + Response (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · English · History, Music, Documentary $215.2K worldwide

Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $215.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $215.2K
1180
Haunted (2018) Apr 26, 2018 · Danish · Documentary $215.1K worldwide

Apr 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $215.1K
1181
Risk (2017) May 5, 2017 · English · Documentary $214.7K worldwide

May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $200.2K Rest of the world: $14.5K Worldwide: $214.7K
1182
Aznavour by Charles (2019) Aug 25, 2019 · French · Documentary, Music $214.6K worldwide

Aug 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $214.6K
1183
Noy (2010) Jun 2, 2010 · Tagalog · Documentary, Drama $214.4K worldwide

Jun 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $214.4K
1184
Ailey (2021) Jul 23, 2021 · English · Documentary $214.3K worldwide

Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: $204.5K Rest of the world: $9.8K Worldwide: $214.3K
1185
The Pervert's Guide to Ideology (2013) Nov 1, 2013 · English · Documentary $214.3K worldwide

Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: $68K Rest of the world: $146.3K Worldwide: $214.3K
1186
Ingrid Bergman in Her Own Words (2015) Nov 13, 2015 · Swedish · Biography, Documentary $214K worldwide

Nov 13, 2015 US and Canada: $138.1K Rest of the world: $75.9K Worldwide: $214K
1187
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006) Jul 7, 2006 · English · Sport, Documentary $213.8K worldwide

Jul 7, 2006 US and Canada: $144.6K Rest of the world: $69.2K Worldwide: $213.8K
1188
Advanced Style (2014) May 9, 2014 · English · Documentary $212.7K worldwide

May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $87.9K Rest of the world: $124.8K Worldwide: $212.7K
1189
Big Sonia (2017) Nov 17, 2017 · English · History, Family, Documentary $212.5K worldwide

Nov 17, 2017 US and Canada: $212.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $212.5K
1190
Mr. Saturday Night (2021) Dec 9, 2021 · English · Music, Documentary $211.6K worldwide

Dec 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211.6K
1191
Somewhere Between (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · English · Documentary $211K worldwide

Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $211K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $211K
1192
Marx Can Wait (2021) Dec 15, 2021 · Italian · Documentary $210.8K worldwide

Dec 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $210.8K
1193
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2019) Apr 19, 2019 · English · Documentary $210.2K worldwide

Apr 19, 2019 US and Canada: $117.5K Rest of the world: $92.7K Worldwide: $210.2K
1194
Beware of Mr. Baker (2012) Nov 28, 2012 · English · Documentary $210.1K worldwide

Nov 28, 2012 US and Canada: $116.5K Rest of the world: $93.6K Worldwide: $210.1K
1195
Seed: The Untold Story (2016) Sep 23, 2016 · English · Documentary $209.8K worldwide

Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $207.8K Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $209.8K
1196
Sweetgrass (2010) Jan 6, 2010 · English · Adventure, Western, Documentary $209.2K worldwide

Jan 6, 2010 US and Canada: $207.5K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $209.2K
1197
A Horse Named Winx (2024) Jun 7, 2024 · English · Documentary $208.2K worldwide

Jun 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $208.2K
1198
Franklin (2022) Aug 12, 2022 · English · Documentary $207.9K worldwide

Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $207.9K
1199
First Comes Love (2013) Jul 24, 2013 · English · Documentary $207.9K worldwide

Jul 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $207.9K
1200
Under the Electric Sky (2014) Jun 27, 2014 · English · Music, Documentary $207.6K worldwide

Jun 27, 2014 US and Canada: $207.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $207.6K